The WALRUS The time has come, the Walrus said, to talk of many things: Of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings. - Lewis Carroll

Vol LXIV, No. 1 St. Sebastian’s School October 2010 Our Own Fall Classic: HOMECOMING 2010 BY EDMUND MURPHY ‘11 asked to be substituted. the newest Arrows gear. The SENIOR EDITOR Over on the soccer Alumni Association’s Hospi- The week of Septem- field, the Arrows were forc- tality Tent was busy through- ber 27th, 2010, was saturated ing their will on the strug- out the day, while the Men’s with bubbling anticipation. gling Knights. After many Association collaborated with Each day brought forth more close chances elicited “ooh”s Sage Dining to provide the announcements, even more and “ahh”s from the fan always-classic cookout in talk, and still more Dunkin section, the Black and Red’s front of the gym, where burg- Donuts munchkins in the foy- efforts finally came to frui- ers and hot dogs were served er of the Academic Building. tion. Dillon Kerr ‘11 hurled steaming to students and For the seniors, Homecoming his freakish right foot onto spectators alike (note: absurd 2010 was partly a poignant a gorgeous feed to put the alliteration). Younger broth- and emotional day, as several Arrows up 1-0. Lou Heck ‘11 ers, sisters, and rambunctious Arrows took the field before began a raucous rendition of children of the faculty were the notoriously huge crowd “He Who Would Valiant Be” having the time of their lives as the parents of the play- The beautiful Mt. Monadnock, home of the infamous senior climb hosted by “The Program.” for one last performance. on the enormous inflatable In stark contrast, however, ers stared in dismay while slide, while others played wide-eyed seventh grad- applauding Dilligan’s saucy basketball at the inflatable ers got only their first taste goal. BB&N Nation was driv- arcade style hoops station. Program Drafts Seb’s of that unique Fall Classic en only deeper into manic There was also a woman atmosphere. Though not ev- depression in the second half, blowing up balloons lurking ery team in competition last when none other than John around the premises… Saturday earned a pleasing Charles Callanan ‘11 did ex- result, it was a day to remem- tremely well to use his head Homecoming is Seniors for Epic Hike ber for all who attended. on a cross into the box. The always special because of ball spun off his greased-up the little things we see that BY JOHN BARRACK ‘11 a seasoned Marine who has The members of the class mohawk past the sprawling remind us why we’re here at Homecoming festivi- On August 30th in learned these skills, rather were sweating and exhaust- ties began with Headmaster BB&N keeper. After pulling St. Sebastian’s. Whether it’s Burke addressing the mas- out his fake arrow and shoot- the return of Mr. Goulet’s the year of our Lord 2010, than having someone come ed by the time they reached sive crowd, followed by a ing in celebration, Callanan Sword of St. Sebastian (which the St. Sebastian’s class of in and lecture.” the top but the journey was stands the height of 6 seventh beautifully sung National greeted his teammates, and 2011 took a trip up to Dub- The day began with not over. 90% of all injuries Anthem by 2002 graduate at that point, the fat lady hath graders stacked one on top of a Class of 2011 gathering in James Keefe. As both varsity sung the final dirge. the other) to the fan section, lin, New Hampshire to climb on hikes up mountains oc- soccer and football squads Charlie Callanan’s ’11 Robin Mount Monadnock. Once the McCulloch Room to meet cur on the way down, so On the football field, kicked off against the Knights Hood and Dillon Kerr’s ‘11 there, the seniors were to with the three members of each student took special the Arrows were a surprise slip n’ slide goal celebrations of Buckingham Brown and “The Program” that would Nichols, an almost illegal to many during the first half. on the pitch, or the sight of link up with members of the care with every step they number of students flooded BB&N, a bigger, more ath- the whole school community leadership business ““The accompany the class on the took. An even bigger stroke letic, faster, and battle -tested to the far endzone to par- coming together for one epic Program”” and embarked hike up the mountain that of luck led to each student ticipate in some good old team struggled to find their day, Homecoming never on a daylong journey to the day. reaching the bottom of the fashioned cheering “for, not offense against a stalwart ceases to make us proud. against”. This scene, the epit- Seb’s defense. A stalemate Saturday was a typical back mountain’s summit. When the seniors mountain safely and without ome of outstanding athletic began to form, though, as the and forth day for athletics, The idea behind reached the mountain, they harm. The group led by Alex Arrows offense also failed to but the spectators saw valiant support, must have instilled ““The Program”” is to pro- split up into five groups or Hunnewell was the fastest courage and pride within the hit its stride early. Through- efforts from both squads. Just hearts of the Black and Red, out the game, a combina- because Sharon and Janet vide leadership training and “fire squads”, each with nine to the top and bottom. I who were bracing themselves tion of turnovers, a constant can’t push any more mashed help develop students to members each, and create a know. Alex Hunnewell. I was BB&N running attack, and potatoes on our offensive and for glorious combat. There effectively lead themselves, stretcher made out of noth- shocked, too. After one last was body paint, body armor, a huge offensive line began defensive linemen doesn’t ing other than to broom han- and several extremely inap- to wear down the Black and mean we can’t compete with their peers, and followers picture, the moderators of propriate guttural noises Red defense, and a few long bigger teams, which we to greater success. More dles and four feet of string. “The Program” gave out the drives led to Knights’ rush- being screeched through two proved on Saturday. As a commonly, it develops The groups were then tasked legendary ““The Program”” ing touchdowns. Though the senior myself, I can say I am well-hidden vuvuzelas. No, I with carrying one member of didn’t stutter—Vuvuzelas. In Arrows fell 28-6, the team can very proud of the way our student athletes and cor- T-shirt. The T-shirt goes out addition, the “I Believe That clearly pride themselves on teams competed, and also of porate managers with the their fire squad and two gal- to the one student who most holding their own against a We Will Win” chant, which the way our student section hope and ability to reach lons of water a half-mile up closely exemplifies what it has reached schoolwide ac- ridiculously good team. supplied unwavering sup- their highest athletic and the mountain. Many groups means to be a team member. claim (it was started by the port. Special thanks to the While the battles Utah State University Men’s Guild of St. Irene, the Men’s leadership potential. “The struggled with the structure This time, the shirt went to waged on in the fall breeze, Basketball student-section), Association, the Alumni As- of their stretcher but eventu- students wandered into the Program” consists of current Tom Nunan for his courage was performed to perfec- sociation, Student Council, vast St. Sebastian’s apparel and ex-military officers, as ally made it up the half-mile and responsibility during the tion—so well, actually, that MPA, and Sage Dining for tent, where mothers from the BB&N’s robust place-kicker making the day possible. well as local athletes from without any injuries. climb. Guild of St. Irene were selling Boston College. It took about three “Overall,” said Mr. “The Program” works hours to climb the entire Nunan, “I believe the class with many New England mountain. Once the class got a positive, shared experi- schools and colleges. One got to the top of the moun- ence that has helped them of the many appealing tain, it was time for lunch. grow as one and let them aspects about it is the em- As a meal, the students were create connections with each ployment of soldiers. As Mr. served MREs or “meals ready other. It is something we Nunan said “We recognize to eat”. MREs are synthetic can share and give us bet- that the military has many meals that soldiers carry ter support for one another.” ways of teaching leader- along with them to eat in the Many students agreed with ship skills and people have field. Johnny Rodriguez said Mr. Nunan. “Yes,” said J-Rod, a high respect for that kind “contrary to popular belief, “I feel like I can do anything of training. We thought they were decent but we with my classmates now. I it was better to hear the only had like three minutes liked the Marines, they’re instructions coming out of to eat them.” pretty legit.” Frenzied Arrows supporters serve as the Football squad’s twelfth man on Homecoming Saturday NEWS SPORTS New Teacher Profiles Do Not Appear in Photo: Why’d the Sox Miss Out? 16 Members of the original Check it out on Pages 3 & 4 Turn to Page 7 for Ryan Bacic’s Editorial Class of 2011 Page 2 THE WALRUS October 2010 QUOTES of the MONTH

“Some People think that more knowledge is a bad thing. I disagree, because then people will do stuff like vote for the Tea Party.” - Mr. Thomasy

“Some kids tell me, ‘I can’t go to Debate; I go to Church on Sundays,’ as if anyone would choose God over me.” - Mr. Nerbonne, forgetting that we are, in fact, a Catholic school The Wait Ends: FIFA ‘11 you. If you think that you can “Lou Heck has a girlfriend???!!!” BY NICK CHAPPEL ‘11 the FIFA World Cup this sum- mer, many of us were lucky to easily stop Ronaldo on a break- - Various and sundry It’s here. And it’s never see more than one goal scored in away, remember to bring tissues been better or more realistic. a game. In FIFA 11, instead of for when you end up crying Get to your nearest GameStop, multiplayer, or even single play- because you just got rainbowed. GameCrazy, Walmart, Block- er games becoming a shootout, This game surpasses any buster, or any store that sells one goal may be the deciding other FIFA. When you score, “Nerbana?? Smells like Dean Spirit!” video games, because FIFA 11 factor. It is harder to score, and you actually feel a sense of ac- has destroyed the shelves. because of this, the celebrations complishment because it is much - Mr. Ferguson Kaká is joined by Carlos become even better. Celebra- harder to score in this new game. Vela and Landon Donovan on tions are one major difference When you let up a goal, there is the cover of the new game. The in this year’s FIFA. There are a feeling of disappointment in graphics are pretty much the no more computer-simulated your heart. EA Sports realizes same, but game play is totally celies. You either celie yourself, how scoring is now harder to “I’ve only been watching ‘Phineas and Ferb’ for about a year different. No more clicking A or there is no celebration at all. do, and they have added a few and pointing to the player you The more realistic style of game things for you to keep track of and a half, so I’m not all caught up.” - Mr. Drummond want to pass to anymore. You play along with the harder scor- your accomplishments. There have to actually get the player ing and passing make the game is a replay theater, in which you with the ball to be looking at the that much more fun to play. Do can save any replay of any goal player who you want to pass to not sit back in Johnny’s base- you want, and you can watch it in order to be successful. Game ment talking about what dance at any time. At the end of every “I always forget that women apply to college also.” play is much more realistic, and is going to be poppin’ the next match, you have the capability - John Fee ‘11 because of this the new FIFA night or how many girls are to watch the key moments of the game is harder than all that coming to your Halloween party. math, either being a goal, a miss, precede it. Everyone, except Sit forward and pay attention to or a save. And the game now for Alex Hunnewell, thinks that the game. One second of atten- keeps a record of every game the game is much harder. Hun- tion towards Sally’s firefighter you play, against the computer, newell, who is not even good outfit and you are done. against a friend, or on Live. at FIFA, believes that it is “just Obviously, all There is also a new Career mode as easy as any other FIFA,” but, the rosters are updated. Ibra is in which you can be a player- asking literally every other per- on Milan, Rémy on Marseilles, manager and create a player son in the world, the final results and it should be illegal to play as while at the same time be the lead to 6,199,999,999 people Barcelona while playing mul- manager of the team. think that the game is harder tiplayer. Do not underestimate Getting FIFA 11 will than all other FIFA games, and a the computer as well. If you are change the way you think of single lad who believes it is “just in the higher level of human be- sports games. FIFA 11 is here. as easy.” Go figure. ings at St. Sebastian’s School in Do not miss it. Let me reiterate. The higher level of diffi- Needham, MA, and you play on Do not miss it. culty of the game also raises the Legendary, the computer has the excitement of playing. Watching knowledge and ability to dangle The Walrus A St. Sebastian’s Publication

Senior Editors: Edmund Murphy ‘11, Dillon Ecclesine ‘11, Tom Hoff ‘11, Tom Keefe ‘11, Alex Spear ‘11 Apprentice Editors: Dr. Doofenshmirtz and his daughter Vanessa Valiant Arrows and ladies from across the land jam to DJ Leith’s Techno Masterpieces Head Writers: Ryan Bacic ‘11, Nick Creegan ‘11, Nick Chappel ‘11, Andrew DeMatteo ‘11, Tom Murphy ‘11 Massive Crowd Helps Fall Dance CONTRIBUTORS: John Barrack ‘11, Andrew DeMatteo ‘11, Peter Breslin ‘13, Tom Nunan ‘11, Peter Cimini ‘12, Sam Racine ‘11, Tyler Sweeney ‘12, Chris Warner ‘11, Robbie Spencer ‘11, Tommy McCabe ‘13, John Real ‘13, James Set Record Attendance O’Leary ‘13, Sean Frazzette ‘12, Shane McDonald ‘14, and Jack Goldman ‘13.

BY JAMES O’LEARY ‘13 and continued through the volt of the DJ, things changed. [Editors’ Note: Many other students have signed up for the newspaper at Fists were pump- night until 10, a solid two and a Led by the seniors of St. Sebas- this point, so more names will be added for 2010-2011 as contributions are ing, lights were flashing, and half hours of great fun. Before tian’s School, all the students made in the November issue and throughout the year to come.] students from grades nine to the doors had even opened, proceeded to stop all dancing, twelve danced their hearts students lined up with their sit on the ground, and chant, out at this year’s incredible fall money and identification in “We want Leith.” The student’s dance. On Friday September the hand eager to get in the dance. wish was granted, and David, 24th the St. Sebastian’s student Anyone who was anybody was known as DJ Leithal Weapon, council hosted a dance that may certain to make an appearance began to play techno beats, Editors Emeritus: Brendan Ecclesine, Ned Kingsley, David Ruffolo turn out to be the event of the that night. Once the clock had working his magic by creat- year. The dance had a techno/ struck 7:30, the crowds began ing an excellent playlist that Faculty Advisor: Mr. Dan Drummond house theme, providing mag- to swarm and fill Ward Hall. included songs by the crowd nificent lighting, loud dance Students came dressed favorite DJ Tiesto. The dance The Walrus is the official student newspaper of St. Sebastian’s School. The Walrus music, and arguably the best, in ridiculous clothing, including took a turn for the better, and seeks to provide news and entertainment for the St. Sebastian’s community, as well as soon the crowd began to get most intense club like scenario lax pinnies, spandex, crazy col- to provide an open forum for students to offer opinions on issues related to world, na- the dance started off right, manageable around these parts. ors, and with such strange attire tional, and school affairs. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect opin- that they could even be con- enjoying themselves fully. The students from St. Sebas- ions of the faculty advisors or senior editors of The Walrus or of St. Sebastian’s School. tian’s School, Dana Hall, Newton sidered Halloween costumes. The dance turned out Correspondence to The Walrus should be addressed to The Walrus, c/o St. Sebas- Country Day, Winsor, and others At first not much dancing and to be one of the best in years, assembled in Ward Hall for an a lot of standing around fore- setting the bar high and rais- tian’s School, 1191 Greendale Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492. Senior Editors and produc- excellent night of dancing and shadowed an uneventful night ing expectations for future St. tion staff reserve the right to reject, edit, or admit any or all submissions. To submit an reveling. and another boring dance, but Sebastian’s School dances to article, email it to [email protected]. The dance began at 7:30 when students joined in a re- come. October 2010 THE WALRUS Page 3 Q&A With New Teacher Mr. Shea New Law: Don’t Even Try It BY TOM NUNAN ‘11 BY TOM HOFF ‘11 pulled over for texting or think he’ll wanna dish out I recently had the good fortune to sit down with Mr. Matt Shea, a new teacher at St. SENIOR EDITOR calling as a primary offense. more of a penalty than just Seb’s, hailing from our theology department. Mr. Shea teaches three seventh grade sections, What this means is a cop does the equivalent of a $100 park- one section of juniors, and one section of seniors. He will be the assistant coach for the Varsity On the last day of not have to find something ing ticket? I would assume Basketball team and the assistant coach for Middle School Lacrosse. He has also joined Schola September, the official Massa- else that someone’s doing so. Suddenly, that $100, one as a faculty singer. On a recent Friday afternoon, I threw a series of decidedly wide-ranging chusetts anti-texting law took wrong to pull him over. If time texting ticket can turn questions at him, and he responded always with thoughtfulness and thoroughness. effect. The law now affects an under-18 driver is using into $100 speeding ticket (or both junior operators and the phone, he can be written more), which means hun- Tom Nunan: What were your main interests in high school? adults as primary offenses. up for that offense and that dreds of dollars in insurance According to the Massachu- offense only. The penalty, money, especially if under 21. Mr. Shea: My main interests in high school were sports (basketball and football), movies (sci- setts state senate, the laws the toughest part, is a 60-day fi/fantasy, especially Lord of the Rings and Star Wars), ping-pong, video games (Halo), and are in effect because of rising license suspension, even if While Governor Pat- musicals. numbers of teen accidents, you turn 18 three weeks after rick’s new law isn’t as well- accidents due to phone use, losing the license, complete liked as all of the other amaz- TN: What did you pursue in college? and cops noticing that driv- with a retake of the permit ing things he’s done (calm ers are losing control, even down, that was a jab), I feel it MS: I developed a passion for learning philosophy and theology. I enjoyed singing in the and license tests and a day of just enough to swerve into is necessary. While everyone University Chorale, was an officer for it, and traveled abroad to Ireland, Spain, and Italy with drivers’ ed. While the ticket the other lane for a second or thinks that he can text at the it as well. I had good experiences with service projects, such as being a teaching assistant and for a first time offender can’t two. The first aspect that all wheel or talk at the wheel mentor to freshman students in the Academic Companions program and participating in a exceed $100, and the penal- of the drivers in the Com- and not be distracted, we ministry internship downtown at a homeless shelter. ties don’t carry insurance monwealth must know is the increases, the main problem can’t view the law that way. Also, I did a weekly service project where we brought sandwiches to homeless people most obvious one — what for a teenager would be an Not everyone is as good at downtown. I also taught preschool CCD at St. Ignatius Parish in Newton. My spiritual jour- has been outlawed. For driv- “attitude” course taught by a everything as they think, but ney and faith development really characterized my college experience, and definitely stands ers under 18, the laws are far driving instructor who prob- you already knew that. Even out when I reflect about my time at B.C. stricter. There is no talking at ably will tell you “You are an if you can talk and drive, or any time (except emergencies, irresponsible driver” all day. even if you think you can text TN: How did you hear about St. Seb’s, and what attracted you to the School? shocker), unless the driver Sounds awesome -- avoid it. and not be distracted, which has pulled over and the car I highly doubt, that’s great MS: I first heard about St. Seb’s when an educational placement agency referred me to it. I is in park. Texting is now For adults, the laws for you. Fine. Maybe you was attracted by the curriculum because it includes philosophy and theology classes. I was against the law, as the cre- are a little easier, but by no deserve a cookie. But I guar- also impressed by the School’s mission to pursue truth through faith and reason and to de- ative title of this article would means lenient. The offense antee you that your opinion velop students intellectually, morally, and spiritually. suggest. However, it’s more penalties are $100, $250, and on the law would change the than that. Anything with $500 for first, second, and minute you’re in an accident TN: If you could introduce one new book into the existing curriculum of either your seventh email, music, or any other third time offenders, respec- through no fault of your own grade, junior, or senior classes, what would it be and why? cool apps are outlawed, as tively. If you try a fourth because some other driver well. (Yes, Alex Hunnewell, time, there’s just something was texting. MS: If time permitted, I would add Hobbes, Rousseau, Kant, and Kierkegaard to the Western that means your awesome wrong with you. Those over Philosophy Curriculum, because I read all these philosophers during my freshman year at BC, flute app, which you’re so 18 are only allowed to use a Due to the new law, and some I read later. insistent that everyone knows phone for talking, presum- the roads should be safer, especially as we head to win- TN: Have you developed any specific methods or philosophies for teaching your classes? about.) This law serves as a ing that it does not distract further reminder for those the driver from the road. ter. Now drivers focus more MS: I don’t know if I’ve developed any myself, but I’ve adopted some that I think work the who weren’t sure that up- All other forms of using a on the road. There is more best. I make my classes discussion-based rather than lecture-based to create an atmosphere of dating your facebook status phone are prohibited. While time to react to a car stopping conversation with each other and with the great minds of the past. while driving isn’t a smart an adult could simply look short, which always seems move. Genius. Although it is at a first-time offense as just to catch you by surprise, no TN: What has most impressed you about St. Seb’s? interesting to note that Mas- an expensive parking ticket, matter how much attention sachusetts lawmakers believe as they don’t hurt insur- you’re paying. Now, Nick MS: I was most impressed by how welcoming and helpful everyone, including faculty and that teenagers are driving ance rates or cause a license Chappel will be able to fully students, has been. around emailing their friends suspension, others have also look out for cops on the me- all the time. Also genius. noted that a texting ticket dian of the highway. OK, so TN: If you had unlimited time either to do something new or to learn about something new, Next, they’ll call phones “ma- could mean another kind of he wasn’t texting, but it still what would that something be? chines you can text on,” like ticket. For example, if a per- helps the argument. Just re- member not to text no matter MS: There are three areas in which I would like to become more educated. One is the history Mr. Thomasy. son is going 10 mph over the what age you are, and don’t of philosophy, another is biblical scholarship, and the third is Greek and Latin. I have a ten limit, a lot of the time the cop Either the best or talk if you’re under 18. Oh volume history of philosophy series and I’ve read only the first volume. lets him go and doesn’t even worst part of the law, de- pull him over. However, if yeah, and don’t send emails TN: What is your connection to Massachusetts? pending on who you ask, the cop has used his time to while driving, as I’m sure is the penalties for junior pull someone over and write you were going to. MS: I was born in Massachusetts and lived right down the street in Needham as a young kid, operators. Anyone can be a texting ticket, don’t you but then moved to Pittsburgh at age 9. My parents tell me that I played soccer on the St. Bart’s fields growing up. I went to BC and have been living in Boston ever since.

TN: What are your favorite candies?

MS: My favorite candies are Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Jelly Belly Jelly Beans.

I thank Mr. Shea for taking a substantial amount of time out of his Friday afternoon to answer these questions in depth and for giving the whole school a chance to get to know him a little better. Even though this is Mr. Shea’s first year as a teacher, he possesses great talent and enthusiasm for educating. St. Seb’s is definitely a good fit for him. New Yet Familiar Faces: Mr. Weihman and Mrs. Colton Return To Dominate St. Sebs

BY PETER CIMINI ‘12 it seem. W: I’m going to help out with varsity lacrosse, and I’m gonna While roaming the halls PC: How was it? this year, returning upperclass- coach some level of hockey. men will be happy to recognize W: It was OK, radically different PC: To help some of your current two former teachers that have than here. students, what are you biggest returned to Sebs’ glorious halls. pet peeves? PC: What did you do there? Although we will not yet be Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts prepares to sign the texting bill in his office. graced with the return of the W: When people abuse the W: I taught 9th and 11th grade famous Mr. Webb or Ms. John- word “wicked”...and untucked PC: Where was the best place English. PC: Thanks for your time, Mr. improve how we will be able to ston, we are thrilled to welcome shirts. you visited? Weihman -- are there any mes- teach science here. Mr. Weihman and Mrs. Colton PC: What is it like to be back? sages you would want to pass PC: Who is your favorite role C: Probably Uganda. I am part of back to the Arrows family. Being onto the Sebs’ community? PC: Do you have a message to model? a foundation that supports pri- the lucky reporter that I am, was W: It feels like I never left, send on to the entire commu- graced with the responsibility of except that all of the students W: Work hard, and be good to mary schools in Uganda. I went W: Derek Jeter. nity? interviewing these two legend- I taught are about a foot and a your parents. to Uganda to meet with head teachers, help with construc- ary teachers about their years half taller. C: Ever since I have been back, PC: Who or what do you plan on tion, conduct interviews, etc. away from St. Sebastian’s. After After this conversation, I moved all the teachers and students being for Halloween? The schools there are so needy spending much time trying to PC: Are there any big differ- up to the Middle School science have been very nice to me, and and I really enjoyed helping with contact both of them, this is ences? W: Maybe a clown or ghost, but lab and talked to Mrs. Colton. I have felt very welcomed, so I whatever I could do. what I finally came up with. probably Pikachu. would like to say thank you. W: I don’t teach 7th grade any- Peter Cimini: Mrs. Colton, where PC: While in the UK, did you eat Peter Cimini: Hello, Mr. Weih- more. PC: How has your family been? were you last year? PC: Thanks for your time any mud pies? man, how are you? How many kids do you have PC: What do you teach then? C: I was in Oxford, England. Two teachers have now? C: Absolutely. Mr. Weihman: Good, thanks. returned home, and have been W: Freshman Writing and Fresh- PC: Why were you there? W: We have been good, and I greeted with open arms. If you PC: I’m here to ask you a few man English. PC: What does it feel like to be have two kids, Fritz who is two C: My husband is a professor at are walking down the hall and questions about your time away back at Sebs? and Charles who is 5 months. Harvard, and we went on a Sab- see either of these two teach- from Sebs. PC: What made you want to come back to Sebs? batical. C: Everything is very familiar, ers, spend some time to catch PC: What is your favorite ani- W: Okay, fire away. except the new people, so I have up because both of them hinted W: I like the people, the attitude mal? PC: What did you do there? enjoyed meeting all of the new to have awesome stories that and environment is better, and I teachers and students. could not be published in this PC: Well first off, where did you W: Wow, there are so many to like how we strive to be scholars C: I traveled enormous amounts; esteemed periodical. Well, this go? choose. The Wombat is the larg- as well as strong men. I visited 14 countries in Europe, PC: What do you think about the is true for Mr. Weihman, but I’m est rodent, but the narwhal is W: I went to St. George’s School Asia, and Africa, plus extensive new science building? sure that Mrs. Colton has some pretty awesome, too. in Rhode Island, which is actual- PC: Are you coaching any travel in the UK. great stories as well. We’re glad ly in Middletown, Rhode Island, sports? C: I’m SO EXCITED! It will really they’re back with us at Sebs. not Newport as they try to make Page 4 THE WALRUS October 2010 Drama Club to Perform in November By Sean Frazzette ‘11 at last year’s winter drama your seat and onto the wooden festival. John Barrack ’11 said, “I floor of Ward Hall in laughter. “This play will be the best pro- think this may be the best cast The choir also provides perfect duction St. Sebastian’s has ever we’ve had in all my six years harmonies and vocals that put forth,” claims Tom Keefe ‘11, of doing drama at this school.” complement the thrilling solos co-president of the drama club. Having a titanic cast of around of the stars in the play. Over- Arrogant? Perhaps. True? Pos- thirty kids, the play contains all, the complement of main sibly. But with the confidence all sorts of students, ranging characters as well as minor and this senior shows here, everyone from 7th graders to seniors, and ensemble members only adds can bet this play will be money. also includes a few girls from to the brilliance of this musical. “How to Succeed in Business Montrose School and Ursuline So there you have it. Without Really Trying” is one of Academy. The pit crew for the This play will be more epic than only eight Pulitzer Prize-winning music adds even more Arrows The Odyssey, more bildung- musicals, with superb quality to the cast, creating an energet- sroman-y than Huck Finn, and similar to a Master Palmaccio ic atmosphere, eager to perfect more satirical than Don Quix- weather prediction. Praised as each facet of the play. From the ote. The production offers more the funniest and greatest mu- hilarious to the serious to the than any novel can, and even sicals of all time, this year’s fall romantic, this production has it more than most plays can. From “The Town”: A Wicked Good Movie play is a guaranteed smash hit, all. “It’s pretty much like morn- dancing to singing to joking, By Shane McDonald ‘14 but not after telling her that if better future. He is hopeful and it is coming to a Ward Hall she cooperates with the FBI, ing chapel,” says Lou Heck ’11. the production of How to Suc- Over the past several years that it will go well, but there near you. On November 5th and they will kill her. Jem man- “You have your funny stuff, your ceed in Business Without Really Boston has become a movie is a feeling lingering that the 6th, at 7:00pm, How to Succeed ages to steal Keesey’s I.D., dull stuff, and your average Trying will be the talk of the hot-spot. Directors like Ben plan will fail. The FBI gains will premier, and a standing- and suggests that he stalks everyday announcements. It’s town for decades. The great- Affleck and Martin Scorcese information about the rob- room-only crowd is not only her to watch if she is work- kind of a potpourri of random grandsons of the actors in it will have released great films that bery, and the stage is set for necessary, but expected. Last ing with the police. MacRay things that make a great script.” know their ancestors were part attract many viewers and an epic ending. year’s performance of Damn takes the initiative and meets Not only does the play have a of something unbelievable. have won several awards. “The Town” is a fabu- Keesey at a laundry-mat. Yankees drew Globe Theater- great script, but drummer Peter So, my readers, I repeat, we Movies like Gone Baby Gone lous movie that the people of Soon enough, they fall for esque crowds, and the acting Cimini ’12 also explains that must have everyone come to and The Departed have Boston should be proud of. each other but MacRay takes did not disappoint. This year, the music is classic: “Picture an the production once it airs on paved the way for the new However, it portrays Charles- caution in revealing his past town in ways that might not the same core group of actors is AC/DC concert crossed with a November 5th and 6th. I know Boston flick, The Town. to her. Special FBI Agent back in action, along with some Affleck’s new film be appropriate anymore. Yes, Taylor Swift CD crossed with that it is still a month away, but Frawley (John Hamm) is talented new additions from does not disappoint, and Charlestown can be gritty the Lion King. This is the stuff reserve the first weekend of determined to undermine the within the school and outside, received 4 stars from critics at and has its violent past, but of legends.” With such high the eleventh month of the year gang, making it his top prior- aiming to wow the world once movies.com. Based on Chuck the new “yuppie” invasion praise from the actors and the 2010 solely for this event. Damn ity to bring them to justice. again. Hogan’s “Prince of Thieves,”, has brought life to the city pit, How to Succeed looks like a Yankees had a crowd greater What is the play about, The Town takes place in the and Charlestown is optimis- play for the ages. than any play we had put on for MacRay’s life takes on a new you may ask? I do not wish to Irish- American enclave of tic for a bright future. After Besides the main char- a long time, yet this play will be meeting after meeting Keesey the end credits roll, Affleck tell you specifics, my reader, for I the Charlestown section of acters, the productions features bigger, better, and funnier than and wishes to leave his trou- Boston. Charlestown is a apologizes to the people of want everyone to come and see background and minor char- anything you have ever seen, so bled past in Charlestown and known blue-collar “rough Charlestown for the misin- the spectacular show for them- acters that further excite the we have to double that crowd start a new beginning with and ready” environment. As terpretation of their people. selves. Howevah, as Mr. Thomasy action on stage. Including the at least. I encourage everyone her in Florida. After several the movie begins the opening This apology is not made would say, I will say that it is meetings with the FBI, they likes of Marlon Matthews ’14 who reads this to come and credits foreshadow the rest of until 5 or 7 minutes after the an action-packed adventure of decide to put out surveillance and Bobby “Dad/Bobby Flakes” bring everyone they know; a the movie. There are quotes movie has ended, and most of young man aiming to climb the on her and learn that she is Wright ’12, the chorus and standing room only crowd is from Boston police about the the crowd has left the theater. ladder that is business, while en- seeing MacRay. Frawley minor characters make the play what we expect, and it is up to people of Charlestown and I feel as though this apology countering numerous trials and breaks the news to Keesey what it is—an instant classic. A all of you to gather up the par- how bank robbery is handed is mistimed, and should be tribulations along the way. Star- that her new boyfriend is scene never goes by without a ticipants. Pretend as if this were down as a profession from fa- made when the movie ends ring Tom Keefe ’11, John Barrack actually a criminal, and part witty remark or an inane facial Homecoming of a hockey game ther to son almost like a tradi- so that the crowd can under- ’11, and Louis Heck ’11, the play of the team of robbers that expression by some random against Belmont Hill. I promise tion. As well as being the di- stand that the grit of Charles- abducted her. She is devas- is stacked with an All-Star cast character from the background you that How to Succeed will rector, Affleck also takes the town is dramatized for the tated by the news and tells that received multiple awards that will make you fall out of not disappoint. role of the movies main char- purposes of Hollywood. MacRay never to come back acter, Doug MacRay. Mac- to see her. MacRay’s heart All in all, The Town is a Ray is the leader of his gang is broken by his girlfriend’s brilliant film that is a must Mr. Keefe Adds a Little “TASTE” to Seb’s! of Charlestown bank robbers sadness and decides that his see. If you are from Boston, that consists of Albert Ma- Mr. Keefe also hopes to coach path for a job. He felt his life change is imminent. He you will love watching the By Peter Breslin ‘13 glone (Slaine Jenkins), James basketball in the winter, career needed to shift back on decides that he needs to leave scenes filmed on location. which was his favorite varsity to the track of teaching, and “Jem” Coughlin (Jeremy For those who may immediately, but is quick to The local accents in the movie sport throughout high school. after having graduated from Renner), and Desmond Elden have wondered who was find out that it is not easy to are realistic, proudly show- Mr. Keefe grew up St. Sebastian’s, he knew about (Owen Burke), all whom are behind the microphone sing- leave Charlestown. MacRay ing that Affleck knows a real in Wellesley, Massachusetts, the school and it’s commu- childhood friends who have ing the national anthem at is forced into one final final Boston accent from a fake and came to St. Sebastian’s nity, and what opportunities grown into bank robbers. homecoming, it was none job by the threats of Fergie one. Maybe Affleck has more as an 8th grader. While at- the school had to offer. When the other than Mr. James Keefe, Colm (Pete Postlethwaite), Boston films in his future. I tending St. Sebastian’s, Mr. Mr. Keefe expressed movie begins you are imme- St. Sebastian’s graduate from the gang’s chief of plan- don’t think that it is a disap- Keefe was involved in the- to me how blessed he feels diately are introduced to its the class of 2002, who joined ning their heists. pointment for Affleck that he ater. His most influential to be back at St. Sebastian,’s fast pace. You immersed into the faculty of St. Sebastian’s The crew is assigned might be painted as only a role in theater was his perfor- working with what he calls a robbery scene that unfolds this fall. to perform a major heist of “Boston filmmaker”. There mance as Robin of the Hood the ‘trifecta’ -- the wonderful to reveal the plot of the rest of Mr. Fenway Park. This heist could be worse criticism. from the play Robin Hood. students, families, and faculty the movie. The first scene is Keefe is a strong participator is the climax of the whole After all, maybe Boston needs Mr. Keefe attended he loved as a student here. action-packed and is the first of theater and signing. Mr. film, and the pinnacle of the a director to tell the stories Providence College in Rhode “It is a bank robbery scene of the Keefe is currently working movie. This heist is almost of their city. In “The Town”, Island and majored in Ameri- lot different being a teacher movie. After robbing a local with singers in the school, like a farewell to MacRay and Affleck is at his finest and can Studies. He was a proud than being a student, but it Charlestown bank, the gang most notably in the fall musi- it feels as though this is going will not disappoint. “Friar”, active in the “Friar’s definitely helps to be a former abducts the bank teller Clair cal, How to Succeed In Business to be the last of his robbery Club,” which is a Catholic student because I am able to Keesey (Rebecca Hall). The Without Really Trying. He also days before moving on to a service organization associ- better connect with the stu- gang releases her into safety, hopes to possibly start an a’ ated with the College. While dents because I have been in cappella group in the future. in the Friar’s Club, Mr. Keefe their shoes,” said Mr. Keefe. Mr. Keefe continues his inter- worked with the admissions, In his first year at St. Sebas- est in music outside of school, and also gave food to home- tian’s as a teacher, Mr. Keefe as he is the lead singer in a less people of the Providence has taken on four classes to rock band called, “T.A.S.T.E.” area. teach. He is teaching three Arrows Trivia He is also working on some Upon graduat- eighth-grade religion classes solo material and currently ing from Providence College, and one seventh-grade sci- Another new feature in every Walrus this year will be St. works with a voice coach to Mr. Keefe managed commer- ence class. learn and study the art of the Sebs TRIVIA! Below, we’ve listed three questions every Ar- cial real estate in downtown “I am very excited human voice. Boston at One Beacon Street. to be here and very blessed In addition to the- row should know the answer to. So here’s what to do: write He was exposed to many to be back in this wonderful ater and singing, Mr. Keefe situations while managing community and engaging down the answers, tell us your name, and drop this section assists Mr. Jenkins with the the high rise on the edge of young minds with great po- varsity cross-country team, a in the Walrus box in Room 215 for a special prize drawing. Beacon Hill and ultimately tential”, said Mr. Keefe. sport Mr. Keefe participated benefited from the experi- in while at St. Sebastian’s. Question 1: ence; however, Mr. Keefe did Along with cross-country, not feel he was on the right A certain faculty member here at Sebs is actively in a rock/funk band. a) Who is it? ______b) What is the name of the band? ______c) Name one of their songs ______

Question 2:

A St. Sebs graduate was recently selected in the Major League Baseball Draft. Who is he, where did he attend college, and which team selected him? ______

Question 3: Mr. Keefe belts one of TASTE’s ill jams. “Fallin”, maybe? Hope this helps with what’s to the right. A current St. Sebs teacher once taught another current teacher while both were at Holy Cross. Name this combo: ______

YOUR NAME:______October 2010 THE WALRUS Page 5 Celebrity Look-Alike

Enter Klaus & Schlaegael: German Exchange Students Shed Light on DJ Leithal Weapon Mr. Teddy Mead Mr. Rory McIlroy The only difference between these two young men are the devastating drives and the deft short game. By KLAUS MEHFI ‘11 unt SCHLAEGAEL SPHEE ‘11 Ja, ich bin Schlaegael. Unt befoh I discovah, foh you, the mystahrie mahn of unt DJ Leithal Veapon, I haf gawt to tell you how this shtahted. Unt nacht in Boshton, Klaus unt I met foh dinnah unt decided to shtart this piece foh the shchool’s newshpapah. We hat ge-thinkin’, ser gut un idea—we will Senior Year: College, Stress, Coping intahview different personas in shchool! Ja! Ja! Unt, Ja! Yay! We hat gotten our firsht subject to spre- BY TOM KEEFE ‘11 Coach Keefe would run over Napoleon/Cupcake" Smith '11 chen aboutz. It will gebein eint DJ Leithal Veapon. JA! SENIOR EDITOR on each particular expedition. would not hesitate to fill you Afterwards, play practice time. in on his college quest. Yum, Translation: (Before I tell you about this new mystery man named DJ Leithal Weapon, I must Oh, hello! I don't have There, I ran scenes and worked so much frosting. tell you how this idea was started. One night in Boston, Edmund and I (Spear)—at dinner with friends— much time but I suppose I can on songs from the show with Above all, the factor decided to create these psuedonyms and false personas—Klaus and Schlaegael. Then, in a Walrus meet- spare a few moments. What's the pit. Frisbee games played a that completes the profile for ing, we decided to interview mysterious others in our school, an idea formulated by Head Writer Ryan that? You wanna hear what it’s Bacic ’11. Enjoy.) large part in this endeavor, as the St. Sebastian's senior is like to be a senior? Aight, let’s well as wondering what food the social scene. During these Unt, ja, I vill be da intahviewah foh dees intahview, y unt Klaus vill hat gebeein the intahvoo- see...well this week, for example, Jack Goldman '11 would order stressful times, camaraderie ee (einsahm bitte, mein English no ser gut but Messtah Nehrbonne hat ga-zayin that mein deustch es was a busy one. Since midquar- from Dominoes. By the way, has become that much more fantastish.) ters closed last Friday, teachers “How to Succeed in Business important. A bunch of us se- were eager to dish out a hearty Without Really Trying” is com- niors have started a fantasy SS--Unt, Klaus, vehn hat you first ge-zayin (seen) DJ Leithal Veapon? serving of tests, papers, and ing along very nicely. The talent football team, and my crew, quizzes. There was the deriva- KM--Untt, ja. I hat ga-sheen him at the tekno dansh lyke…zwei (two) veeks ago. is really there this year and the B.B.S (“Body By Sharon”) has tives test, the paper on Socrates' cast is enormous. Everyone compiled a nice 5-0 record SS--Unt, who is dis mahn!? theory of death, the essay on the should attend, especially be- and looks to conquer the theme of cleansing in Crime & cause admission is free and the league (knock on wood). KM--Unt, you no hat ge-knowin?!?! Vell, furst, hish title real is Dahvid Leith, un shenior at St. Se- Punishment, and the test on the cast now has brand-spankin'- Everything—lunch table bashtian Shchool foh boyz. He hat geh-rulen the tanzah with his teccno and funky shades, ja? first 100 lines of Cicero's Som- new mikes. The seniors involved conversations, lively debates nium Scipionis, "The Dream of would like to go out with a between pop-tarts and toaster SS--Ja, Ja. Scipio". On top of that, the SATs, bang. strudel, rousing renditions of were on October 9th, so many KM--UND, he hat geplayin mucho techno musica, and all the boyz and invaited girlz were tanzin’ en el Oh, and lest I forget, the "Oh Freedom" on the mini- seniors were cramming the mitte of the floh. Basicala, he is a DJ. A phenohmenoh. Unt un laygend. good ol’ college applications. bus, and classroom antics are books to score high. Some stu- Most kids are applying to sev- gems that compliment the SS--Unt, Klaus…vah…Klaus! dents attempted to boost their eral schools early, either early- overall St. Sebastian's experi- scores, while others tackled the action (non-binding) or early ence. For what is education if KM--Ja, Ja… test for the first time. All these decision (binding). Everyone is you learn alone? layers of ache-ademia combined SS--Gut. Ehm, vich song hat been your fahvorite? slogging through their essays So now, I must gear up to provide many late nights for and common application, not for another week of work. Sim- KM--Purshuit of Shmileyfaces. seniors this week. to mention supplements, re- ply put, we seniors are living It would be a very sumes, and recommendations. the dream. Just taking it one SS--Ha, ha, ha, Klaus. Tu hat ge-meanin’ happiness, no? inadequate profile of the life of Fortunately, there are many week at a time. Hard to imag- a senior to leave out the realm amazing faculty at St Sebas- ine, but about two months KM--Lol. Unt yah. of extracurricular. After school, I tian's school who can generate from now we will be staring at worked on senior video, Wal- SS--Ja, gut. great recs. For seniors, the best a gaping Christmas break, two rus, Schola, and attempted to approach is to keep matters weeks of glorious time away KM--Gut. squeeze in time for extra help simple and approach them one from work and studies. Until and SADD. Then I scampered day at a time, one facet of the then, we savor the present. SS--Unt, I havin’ onet moh queshtion foh you, sah…how does Mistah Veapon fit in with amigos at across the street to Cross Coun- application process at a time. Must I quoteth the sage Virgil? Schvienstagger’s? try practice, where twenty fellow Getting work done early is nev- Forsan et haec olim Arrows and myself ran through KM--Unt ser gut question. I am eggshpert aht friends and friends en el shule. Well, unt, jah. Mistah DJ, er a bad thing. I would rather meminisse iuvabit. woods and around reservoirs. just by his pehfect shtyle and shvagger, is quite populah amongst his Gehrman friends. Also, Mistah not delve into much details Perhaps one day it will It was always exciting to see Leithal hat given advayce to the schule community to chug much a vahta—poland shprings of cawse— about my college search, but I be pleasing to have remem- which curb Coach Jenkins or at the tanze, and that hat gehelpin’ his shule shpirit and, ipso facto, hish populahrity. am sure that if you are curious, Scott "Cherub/ bered these things. SS--Groit, groit. Gdanke Klaus! The Rare Questionnaire By Alex Spear ‘11 KM--Unt jah! I am going to head bahck to univehsity dohm! H E A D E D I T O R New Science Building Breaks Ground This Winter; Anticipation Builds

By Andrew DeMatteo ‘11 There will be two rooms for soccer playing kids’ screams each of the four main sci- used to bother Mr. Nerbonne. What was once a ences taught at Sebs, Biology, Goodbye to wiffleball instead dream is now a reality. The Chemistry, Physics, and Mid- of math class as well. Un- New Science Building is dle School Science. Along fortunately, room 113, Mr. scheduled to be completed with these eight classrooms, Tremblay’s room, will be during the winter of 2012. In there will be additional math taken over as a passageway a worst case scenario due to classrooms, as part of the to the New Building, and he zoning issues, it will be com- expanded math wing, as well firmly hopes that he “will pleted in time for the start as a specialized integrated not be teaching in a trailer of school in 2012. The new learning center for the combi- during the 2011-2012 school science building will put St. nation of both Math and the year.” Assuming all goes Sebastian’s science program Sciences. This room will be as planned, we expect Mr. on the map in comparison to a computer lab devoted just Tremblay is merely exagger- other ISL schools. Besides to math and science, so they ating the possibilities here. from being the newest build- do not have to use the other ing in the School, the new computer labs. Also included An expansion to the Science building will offer in the building will be new library is also in the works. a large amount of science studios specifically designed The new section, attached to classrooms, to make sure, for the Rube Goldberg Team, the current Upper Library, that Lab classes never have to the Middle School Robotics will be around the size of meet in other rooms because Team, and the Upper School the McCulloch room and of space constraints. It will Robotics Team to spread out will be for silent study only. be 30,000 square feet, and and get enough space to work Everyone knows that the when completed will make in. As it stands today, none atmosphere of Library can up about 60% of the school’s of them have the space they get rather boisterous at times, total academic space. Not need to build all the playing so this new section will be an insignificant addition to fields and other components perfect to get work done in the school. Furthermore, for their projects. a peaceful environment. I’m the building will be fully air sure Father Paris, among oth- conditioned. The New Science ers, is excited for the chance Building will be connected to for some quiet space in an There will be eight the rest of the school in the otherwise high-spirited room. new labs, four on each floor, Math Wing, and expand out We look forward to seeing and each science teacher will onto the field, where those the project develop this year. have his or her own room. Page 6 THE WALRUS October 2010 POINT and COUNTERPOINT Toaster Strudel Pop Tarts

BY SAM RACINE ‘11 even have the dignity to show no freedom. They’re a mod- it’s way too hard to get the ern form of communism. I’ve what a real pop tart looks BY TOM MURPHY ‘11 many flavors of pop tarts are When comparing a frosting out, and then out there? Answer: 62 current seen pictures of Stalin eating like. There’re just a bunch of For those of you who toaster strudel to a pop tart, I of nowhere it comes out far ones, with an additional 22 pop tarts. They simply don’t demonic animated kids danc- don’t know, a pop tart is a found that toaster strudels are too fast (not to mention the that were discontinued, many ing around. That kid’s head is food created by God that significantly better in every deliver. fact that it gets caught to the of which are unique and way too big for his body any- we are all blessed to have aspect. If you’ve never had a frosting tip, forcing you to would fill any person with Pop tarts are bland. way. His mom clearly doesn’t the opportunity to consume. shake the frosting off). Before toaster strudel, have one right much delight. The flavors of They have a dry crust, dry love him (the pop tart is in his Unfortunately, as with any- you know it, you may have now before reading this. If pop tarts also have themes, frosting, and are less filling some strudel frosting on your and change with the seasons; you like pop tarts better than than a toaster strudel. In the leg, on the kitchen floor, or toaster strudels, then you have toaster strudels cannot say morning, I want a meal to worst of all in your mom’s the same. Pop tarts have awful taste in everything… keep me going. Not with pop hair. Then when you finally themes with the seasons such or maybe I can convince you tarts. They’re crumby, liter- are able to get the frosting as gingerbread for Christmas, otherwise. So, let’s get into it. ally and figuratively. They out it inevitably does not look Choc-O-Lanterns for Hal- nearly as good as the com- make a mess every time you loween, and pumpkin pie for The toaster strudel is mercials do with their false try to eat them, the crumbs Thanksgiving, just to name an elegant luxury, a delight- advertising, and for the most a few. Who wouldn’t want a ful taste sensation that warms spilling everywhere. Gross. part there is only frosting on They have less filling, less pop tart like that during the the soul. It has a fluffy, flaky one half of the pastry. As a depths of winter? Toaster crust, with sweet smooth matter, less happiness. You result the half that you do not strudels, however, are very frosting and a delicious have to have a drink with have frosting on leaves your festive, and fill everyone with filling to your preference. them so that you can wash mouth more dry than an en- delight with the fact that they left hand). tire day in the Sahara would It comes in the following them down. Can’t they be thing created so perfectly, stay the exact same and con- somewhat moist? If you don’t there are fakes and replicas do. If a glass of OJ or apple tinue to have boring flavors flavors: apple, apple cream “Thanks for the pop-tart juice isn’t readily available, cheese, blueberry, Boston have a drink while you’re that are not nearly as good. like Raspberry and Apple. eating pop tarts, you may mom! I hate my life!” A toaster strudel is just that. you could have a major prob- Mmmm, that really gets me cream pie, cinnamon, cream lem. A final problem of the die from choking. They’re a Try as it might to stack up to, in the mood for the upcom- cheese & strawberry, cherry, Have you ever wondered why frosting of the toaster strudel hazard. Toaster strudels have or even surpass, the pop tart, ing holidays. Toaster strudels Danish style cream cheese, no one likes you? Why life is the toaster strudel always has comes for anyone who wishes seem not to care at all about such a drag? Why people look been and always will be a to eat on the go, especially for what goes on around them, at you and their day gets im- second class breakfast food. If a driver. As the driver’s situ- and, rather than attempting mediately worse? It’s because you have ever watched televi- ation goes, the stomach starts to bring joy to the faces of you eat pop tarts. There’s no sion in the past three to five to growl, and if the driver children, they instead try to debate. It’s not even a matter years you have most likely wants to stop its growling put them to sleep with their seen a toaster strudel com- with a toaster strudel, he mundane flavors and lack of of opinion, it’s simply that must do something that is far toaster strudels are better. mercial. These commercials juxtaposition to the times and are completely slanderous more dangerous than any text seasons. They taste like they were or phone call, which is look- made by a person, not a man- filth, being more inaccurate than Fox News. In the com- ing down to apply the frost- Pop tarts are better ufacturing process. People are mercials, some kid would ing. They should put a ban on cold and are better warm. going to complain that toaster toaster strudeling while driv- s’mores, raspberry, strawber- flaky crust and that gooey give another kid who had A toaster strudel truly can- strudels are more money, but ing in the new texting bill. In not under any circumstances ry, and wildberry. He’s just middle filling that’s warm and a pop tart a toaster strudel, this is false. A package of pop fact, toaster strudels are the be eaten cold. For the most so happy. You can also sweet. They go great with a and the kid would throw tart out of the vending ma- leading cause in all breakfast- part if the toaster strudel is draw your own designs with glass of cold milk, but if you out the pop tart. What kid in chine in the lounge is $1.25 their right mind would ever food-driving-related deaths. not toasted, it will instead be the icing on toaster strudels. have no drink, they’re just as and includes two pastries. A throw out a vastly superior A pop tart would have saved frozen, and therefore cannot Are you kidding me? Culi- delicious. It’s like comparing their life. The application of box of six toaster strudels is pop tart? The atrocities do be consumed at all. Not all nary art? It doesn’t get any steak to McDonald’s ham- the toaster strudel frosting is of us have the time to wait $2.99, so the cost per pastry not end here, though, as they better than that. You can draw burgers. Steak is a privilege, bad enough, but the fact of 3 minutes for a strudel to be for a toaster strudel is less. also show a toaster strudel whatever you want. You can steak is amazing, and those the matter is that in general toasted in the wee hours of Also, people may argue that with frosting to the nasty and even use two icing packets on McDonald’s hamburgers… mouth-drying wafer perfect- the pop tart frosting is just the morning. Pop tarts do not they’re better because they’re one toaster strudel. You have aren’t actual meat. Toaster ly. This is completely unre- better in every way, shape, have this same problem, as more accessible, like in the and form. In many cases, it the freedom to be creative. strudels are a delicacy, while alistic. Anyone who has ever they can be eaten without be- lounge. This just degrades has sprinkles or very cool ing toasted and still have that Pop-tarts don’t let you do pop tarts are hard and dry had a toaster strudel knows the food even more. Pop tarts designs, and in all cases it magnificent taste. In fact, pop anything. You just eat them. and plain. Chuck Norris eats what a pain it is to even at- are on the bottom shelf, with covers almost the entirety of tarts even make flavors that There’s no creativity, no fun toaster strudels. He told me. tempt to put the frosting on. lonely baked chips or fruit the pastry. You do not once are meant to be eaten cold, of writing your name, making Plus, have you recently seen snacks…just embarrassing. Trying to squeeze out have to worry about applying such as ice cream sundae, a happy face, or drawing the the pop tart commercials? it, spilling it, or crashing your Eat toaster strudels. Then, the frosting out of its pastry created to be a dessert rather classic checkerboard. There’s They’re cartoons! They don’t bag is such a hassle. First, car because of it. than a breakfast food. Is there people will like you. anything pop tarts can’t do? The frosting is only They even sell t-shirts; yet one of the many factors that again toaster strudels cannot make a pop tart infinitely any under any circumstances better than the toaster stru- say the same. Pop tarts are del. Question: How many truly a gift from God, and we flavors of toaster strudel are should thank Him for them there? Answer: 12, none of each and every day, and we which, appear to be any- should never anger Him thing interesting or out of by buying fake rip-offs like Name that Teacher the ordinary. Question: How toaster strudels.

This issue’s mystery teacher hails from Newton, Massachusetts. In high school, this teacher enjoyed cooking, reading, and managing the hockey and baseball teams. It was a “thoroughly enjoyable” high school experience. His shoe size is roughly 8 ½ , and the eyes are a deep shade of brown.

Should this teacher be banished to a deserted island, he would bring along pasta and lots of Classical music (especially from the Baroque period), but NOT movies, because he does not care for them. In his or her first year as a teacher, this individual crafted an answer sheet for a test, but lost it. They made a new one, and after grading all the tests, discovered to their chagrin that their original answer sheet received a measly grade of 84%!

Know who the mystery teacher is yet? One last tasty tidbit: this teacher’s favorite day is Monday, because there are still four more days of school left to look forward to.

WHO IS IT????

You may have to do some detective work. Once you think you know the mystery teacher, cut out the section below and summit it in the drop off box in Mr. Drummond’s room (215) for a prize drawing!

I, ______, am a boss and am ready to try for my prize.

The mystery teacher for this issue is ______. YEE-HAW!

Word on the street is that Tom Murphy’s favorite Pop Tart is Meow-Berry October 2010 THE WALRUS Page 7 Moss-less Pats Look to Conquer NFL Woe to Sox: Why Viewership Dropped By Jack Goldman ‘14 sive leaders so far. The defense Vincent Jackson, so for now, it Ryan Bacic ‘11 of a number of Boston’s fans more and more Red Sox games The first quarter of the will look to them for leadership, may be a good idea to keep an “abandoning” the team, there are going unwatched by previ- Patriots’ season is now complete, especially the Patriots second- eye on Tate as he is currently The 2010 season ended are also several factors in my ous diehard fans. When you and one thing is clear: anything ary, which has not been able to going to become Randy Moss’s for the Red Sox on October opinion that stem directly from put it up next to faster, more is still possible. Is the real Pa- perform well except for in the replacement. In the end, will 3rd, marking both the first time this. First, somewhere along action-oriented sports like foot- triots’ defense the Super Bowl Dolphins game (average of 27 Tom Brady decide Woodhead, we’ve missed the playoffs and the line, perhaps the “novelty” ball and basketball without the ready one we saw on Monday points per game, not counting Woodpecker, or just “Woody” the first time we haven’t broken of being a Sox fan wore off. As classic backdrop of perennial night, or the group that did not that Monday night game). when it comes to new Patriot’s the 90-win barrier since 2006. oftentimes happens in the case underdog looking to make it to show up for the Buffalo Bills (giv- The questions about running back Danny Wood- It’s easy enough to point out of an indie band with a cult the top, Sox games don’t quite ing up 30 points to the Bills is the offense span the same head’s nickname, as he will what went wrong, as the myriad following that suddenly hits it stand up to the test. unacceptable)? spectrum. Tom Brady led the have to fill in for Kevin Faulk (on unlucky injuries suffered by key big, it just doesn’t feel as “cool” Maybe, though, there are oth- For the defense, Patrick offense well in Week 1 against IR with a torn ACL) and could Sox contributors over the course to be a Sox fan anymore now ers out there who find them- Chung appears to be emerging the Cincinnati Bengals but be an instrumental part of the of the season were, despite a that so many “pink hat fans,” as selves having lost interest in the in his second year in the NFL the team forgot how to score offense thanks to the loss of valiant effort, just too much to ESPN columnist Bill Simmons Sox but would say that it’s not with a punt and field goal block for the second half of the Jets Faulk. He should try to find a overcome. Perhaps you’d point refers to them, have hopped on due to a lack of true motivation, that both led to touchdowns in game, and the first of the Miami nickname that will stick any- to the lack of a truly fearsome the bandwagon. As they get on, bandwagon-jumpers, boredom, the Dolphins game, and, just for game Week 4. Wes Welker has way, because Woodhead will hitter in our lineup that the some of us inevitably have to or comparison to other faster. good measure, added an inter- done well in his return to the definitely be a bigger part of other team has to always really get off. That’s the way it goes. In this case, perhaps it’s the ception returned for a touch- team, and Brandon Tate has the offense than anyone could worry about, or the struggles of Second among these is the make-up of the team itself. In down to his game resume. On also played well most notably have ever predicted. pitchers not named Buccholz, fact that to many, the sport of 2004 we fell for the team that the other hand, he did not play showing large amounts of In conclusion, what Lester, or Bard. baseball is just too long, boring famously branded themselves consistently in weeks 1-3, which explosiveness with a kickoff re- we now for sure is that we Fine. Sure. Whatever. and action-less to be able to sit “The Idiots,” a scrappy, over- makes you wonder how fluky turn for a touchdown in weeks have no idea who the Patriots The only problem is, this year, I through more than a couple achieving ballclub comprised this game may have been. The 1 and 4. The biggest news for of 2010 are, but with the first just didn’t care. And, judging by of innings. Take this and add in of a blue-collar group of play- linebackers have played very the Patriots was definitely trad- quarter done, the possibilities the 36% drop in viewership rat- the fact that the regular season ers who courageously fought well so far between Rob Ninkov- ing Randy Moss to the Vikings, are endless, but I believe, after ings for the Sox from last season lasts 162 games, and it’s fair against the Evil Empire in the ich (1 sack, 2 interceptions), Je- which, on the surface, may not looking at the schedules of all to this season, I’m not alone. to say that a good number of classic battle of good vs. evil. rod Mayo (1 sack), Gary Guyton seem like a fantastic move, the teams of the NFL, that the If you want to call people are figuring that they Since that time, though, we’ve (1 interception returned for a but Tate has huge potential Patriots will ultimately fall a me and the others who have won’t be missing a heck of a lost Manny, Pedro, Damon and touchdown), Tully Banta-Cain and there are rumors begin- game short of the Super Bowl, stopped making a nightly ritual lot by skipping most of those his iconic beard, Kevin Mil- (1.5 sacks), and Brandon Spikes, ning to circulate that Moss’s losing to the New York Jets in out of Sox games bad fans, go and watching only the last few lar, Trot Nixon, Dave Roberts, all of whom have been defen- replacement may end up being New Meadowlands Stadium in right ahead. Maybe we deserve weeks of the regular season Schilling and his bloody sock, current San Diego wide receiver New York. Let’s hope I’m wrong. it. In the end, it’s a more com- and the playoffs. When we had and always dependable and plicated issue than one might such an extreme motivation for underrated reliever Mike Timlin. Cross Country Delivers Speedy Update think. When I was talking with watching, such an all-consum- Former Sox demigod Nomar By Robbie Spencer ‘11 & Chris Warner ‘11 a friend of mine from the Phila- ing desire for the great victory Garciaparra was gone halfway delphia area over the summer, that had eluded our grasp for through that season, and we Arrows Cross Country is over Lexington Christian Acad- between the top runner and we got onto the subject of so long, things were different. haven’t been stable at short off to a great start in the 2010 emy with a score of 44-15. At the seventh runner is a measly baseball, and he naturally asked Sure, the season may be long, ever since his replacement, season. This year's team is one our next race we faced Thayer, one minute, showing that any me what I thought about how we thought, but wouldn’t it Orlando Cabrera. We may still of the largest in St. Sebastian's Milton Academy, and Gover- varsity competitor on the team the Sox were doing this year. all be worth it in the end if the have Youkilis, but to be honest, history, boasting new recruits nor's, and managed to defeat can affect the outcome of the I responded, essentially, that I Sox were to be able to finally that’s just about it. Ortiz, while that round out the squad to Thayer, but unfortunately fell race. For example, in the race didn’t have any real opinion on pull it off? With this objective in still putting up good numbers nineteen. With 10 seniors, 4 of to Milton and Governor's. This at Brooks, Andrew DeMatteo it. When he skeptically asked mind, we put up with all of the in terms of homers and RBIs, whom are running in the top loss was especially frustrating ‘11 came in seventh place on why that was, I responded that boring and tiresome aspects is only a shade of his former five, there is a wealth of leader- because of a timing issue that the team, and Robbie Spencer after having rode the frustrat- of “America’s pastime.” Now, monster self, Papelbon looks ship to ensure a successful sea- left the team no time to warm came in 5th; however, at the ing ups and downs of fruitless having achieved what seemed like he’s done in Boston, and son. Returning runners include up. Despite these disappoint- next race at St. Paul’s, DeMatteo Sox seasons year after year, then like would never happen to captain Jason Varitek has been Captain Will Adams, seniors Tom ing results, however, we hope rose to 4th place and Spencer finally getting that World Series our supposedly curse club, the reduced to the Doug Maribelli Murphy, Andrew DeMatteo, to redeem ourselves at the ISL to 1st. This is great news for title we’d been seeking for so impetus to turn to NESN for role of every-fifth-day guy. Sean Sullivan, Nick Cortese, Sam Championships. After the dis- Arrows Cross Country, as we long and winning it all again a Tuesday night Sox-Orioles Since ’04 we’ve gained new Racine, and Robbie Spencer, as couraging cancellation of our clearly have the potential to three years later, the “novelty” of matchup is not even close to guys to root for, Pedroia and well as junior Terry O’Connor. Homecoming race on October achieve tremendous success by being a Red Sox fan just kind of as strong as it may have been a cancer survivor Jon Lester in They are joined by new seniors 1st, we kept our heads held the end of the season, so long got worn out to me. My friend, few years ago. particular, but the overall feel- Will Vietze and Chris Warner, as high and travelled to North as every runner works with his in response, just laughed. “Is this Another thing that has played a ing regarding the team just isn’t well as a crew of sophomores in- Andover to race Brooks, Nobles, teammates to shave seconds what fans are like in Boston?” he part in the devolution of Sox in- the same to me anymore. The cluding Mickey Adams, Peter De- and Lawrence Academy, claim- off his final time. When asked asked incredulously. Obviously, terest in the post-2007 era is its old group that heroically came Matteo, Anthony McIntyre, Matt ing wins over both Brooks and about his goals for the season, I’d like to say no, but for many clear, direct comparison to the back from that 3-0 ALCS hole Fachetti, Luke Scotten, Mike Lawrence. We were able to Coach Jenkins replied, "I would people—although certainly far Patriots and Celtics. Football was such compelling theater, Haley, Joe Tamburello, and Eddie achieve these wins due to the like to see four of our guys from all—it is sadly true. games may typically last a good and it was almost impossible McCarthy. We also welcomed a top five, who formed a strong break 18 minutes by the ISL In my eyes, Red Sox Nation up deal longer than the average to not turn the television on new assistant coach, Mr. Keefe, core by running in a pack. championship race." This is cer- through 2007 appeared to be baseball game, but it would whenever they were playing. to the running community. This year's team is tainly a realistic target. With the driven primarily by its unity in be hard to make the case that We were glued to each game, Every runner proved his one that requires a great deal strong effort from every runner wanting to absolve our team baseball games are even close always wondering what they potential in our first race of the hard work and determination on the team, we hope to make of the Curse forever rather to the other two in terms of would do next, whether this season, as we were victorious from each member. The gap this a season to remember. than by a true and lasting love excitement and action. In base- year would actually be the year, of the franchise itself. We had ball there are no pivotal fourth- as we had tried to convince our- Top 10 Must-Knows for New Students sustained ourselves so long on down conversions, helmet-toss- selves every season for as long our eternal thirst for an elusive ing hits, fierce rejections in the as each of us could remember. By Dillon Ecclesine ‘11, SENIOR EDITOR championship, and in ’04 we paint, or crowd-riling chants of In the end, it’s tough to de- 1.) Don’t be upset if the fries go in your ketchup. No matter what angle you give your plate, the finally got it. Then, in 2007, we “DE-FENSE” to keep everyone scribe. Whatever the cause may fries will still manage to sneak in there somehow. Don’t take it personally; it happens to everyone. did it again. Now what? What alert, involved, and interested. be of this new disinterest in the 2.) Be careful who you try to cut in the lunch line. Just be extra sure that you have snuck more did we as fans have to see Add in the fact that both of Sox, it’s certainly sad to witness around a senior, and not Mr. Cressotti. And if you did in fact cut him, be sure to check out his red our beloved team through? We these two sports boast shorter and, above all, to experience. socks and ask him for a tip or two about golfing. had proven ourselves, silenced seasons—thus making each I wish that I could get myself 3.) Don’t be afraid to approach David “DJ Leithal Weapon” Leith ’11. He likes to think he is a our doubters, and achieved the individual game significantly back to how I felt about the celebrity, and he loves when people come and ask him for autographs. Just make sure to call him one goal fans all over New Eng- more important than it is in team prior to 2004, back to “Rohan,” or else he won’t sign anything. land had been praying about baseball, especially in the case the days when baseball was 4.) Make use of Math Lab. On a serious note, Math Lab is incredibly clutch. If you are struggling for countless Octobers as the of 16-game football seasons— religion and the word of Don or just need some extra practice, the teachers are in there to help. National Honor Society members playoffs whipped into high gear as well as the fact that both the Orsillo and Jerry Remy was gos- are also going to be in there on a daily basis. Mr. Palmaccio can help you with anything, and even each year. Celtics and Pats have been bet- pel. This season, I just couldn’t give you the week’s weather forecast while you’re there. While I view this accomplish- ter than the Sox over the past get up for it. I wish that weren’t 5.) Become friendly with Mr. Nerbonne. Mike “The Son of Kelly” Nerbonne can really bring it. ment of a goal that was long- two years. It’s no wonder why true. But it is. Having a friend high up on the ladder may not seem too important at the moment, but it very well awaited as the main source may come back to haunt you if you’re not close with “Nerbana”. 6.) Tell Mr. Thomasy that you are a huge supporter of the recently created Tea Party. He would take the lead, but Rivers played athletic center, the arts cen- SOCCER SEASON tough defense. Nearing the final ter, the Birmingham academic love to talk it over with you, and share some of his ideas with you. But seriously, I probably wouldn’t. whistle, a crossed Rivers ball building, and St. Bartholomew’s 7.) Hide your drink when you enter the library. Father Paris will always take your water or Gato- (Continued from Page 8) connected to the head of a Riv- church—the field and the fans rade or whatever you have. He has an absolute stash, and he will finish your drink no problem when ers striker, who flicked a soaring erupted. Callanan showed off 3-2 Arrow loss. Rivers scored first you turn around for even a few seconds. ball over Piersiak’s head, giving his bow-and-arrow cellie, and due to an Arrow failure to clear 8.) Don’t make eye contact with seniors for more than three seconds. Know your place, it won’t Rivers the game-winning goal. the remaining ten minutes were the ball out the zone. Kerr earned make you any tougher and/or stronger. Seriously…you’ll turn into a statue as if you’ve seen Medusa Shaking off two tough losses, devoted to lockdown mode. The himself a penalty kick later in the and the Gorgon, which is not fun for anybody. the Arrows prepared hard for defense squelched a hurried first, and coolly tied the game 9.) Don’t ever leave your backpack or blazer (or anything) unwatched for more than a minute. Homecoming…and gave a mas- BB&N team and took Homecom- for the Arrows. Moments later, a Odds are, upon your return you will have a nice nugget to go along with any fries you might be sive crowd what they deserved. ing. That following Wednesday, bouncing ball came the feet of carrying. Have fun returning your backpack to normal. Or, have fun having no blazer for quite some A younger BB&N team battled a rainy, sloppy day couldn’t hold a Red Wings striker, and he hit a time, only to find it upon a fellow classmate three years later at graduation. the Arrows well all through the the boys back—they gave Gov- missile top shelf—a well-earned 10.) Ask Doug Kingsley ’12 to teach you how to dougie. Soulja Boy taught Kingsley first hand, first half, which ended in a nil-nil ernor’s a nice butt-kicking and strike. Halftime commenced and and Doug is an expert on the dance. He would be more than happy to teach you a few steps that tie, but the second half was all sent them back to an hour bus terminated, and a little under you could rip out at any semi-formal. Maybe you can even kick someone in the shins and have him Arrows. Around the 60th minute, ride to think about a 4-nil Arrows halfway through the second half, gingerly limp off the dance floor -- shout out to a certain senior at the ‘08 Freshman Semi. Kerr found the back of the net victory. the Arrows earned a free kick on beautiful assists from Kevin The Arrows are steam- from about twenty-five yards out. Dillon and Matt Angelico. In front rolling right now and the ISL HEY, WHERE’S PERRY? Kerr lined up to serve a ball into of the fans, Kerr slid on his knees better watch out. Come out and In each issue of The Walrus, Dillon Ecclesine will be hiding a min- the box, when all of the sudden into the corner and was mauled watch the Arrows play…fans are iature picture of Perry the Platypus from King Drummy’s favorite he ripped a frozen rope into the by his ecstatic teammates. always phenomenal fuel for a show, “Phineas and Ferb”. He could be anywhere: in an article, top-right corner of the net. The Twenty minutes later, Callanan game. The turnout at homecom- in another picture, and so on. The possibilities are endless! So parents went bonkers, and the flicked a serve into the bottom ing was great, and we promise remember to look for Perry in each new issue. Can you find the Arrows had the momentum. right-hand corner of the net and more celebrations if fans con- They had so many chances to picture hidden in this month’s edition of The Walrus? the Arrows blew the roof off the tinue to show up for our games. ARROWS SPORTS

Vol LXIV, No. 1 St. Sebastian’s School October 2010 V. Soccer Gathering Steam By Alex Spear ‘11 tic mid-field play, buried a goal already has three shutouts this SENIOR EDITOR of his own against Governor’s, season. His communication, ag- The 2010 St. Sebastian’s Varsity which proved the game-winner gression, and impressive reflexes Soccer team is off to a solid start, in the Arrows’ shutout. Play- are invaluable. Teddy Mead ’11, compiling an opening record ing perhaps the most difficult, the Arrows’ second goalie, has of 3-2 (2-2 in the ISL). There is clustered, and indirect position been a major contributor this a copious amount of informa- on the pitch, Tim Stoddard ’11 season—although Teddy hasn’t tion to fill the readers with, so takes his spot as the Arrows’ seen playing time yet, he makes I’ll start with the coaches and defensive midfielder. Tim’s jobs phenomenal saves during prac- players. Then—the part you’re all consist of clogging up the open tices, which means he’s always waiting for—we will get to the lanes on the field, helping out ready for game-time situations. games and who scored and who the defenders, and supporting Wolfsberg, very recently return- dangled and who took the Rivers the midfielders. He usually has to ing from a hand injury, is starting goalie top dog. mark the largest adversary. Since to rehabilitate and is taking reps The Arrows are com- his return from a minor leg injury during practice—for a player manded by Head Coach Mr. Chris at the opening of the season, the just coming back from injury, Lynch and Assistant Coach Mr. Arrows have two straight shutout Ryan looks great so far. Also, Schell, who preach—every day wins with Timmy in that position. the Arrows would like to thank at practice—that the team must Moving to the back sophomore Julian Matra for his play as a unit and play quick, four, five main players occupy work as the team’s manager. Charles Conigliaro ‘11 carries the rock close to the goal line, much to the dismay of number 44. high-tempo football. “Play the the defensive unit. On the left, Team morale is at its way you face” sits in the back of Kevin Dillon ’12 has made an peak right now, and the Arrows every ‘Arrowhead’—simply be- official transition from midfield are on a roll. They started of the Football Kicks Off New Season cause Coach Lynch promises the to defense, and he makes very year in mid-season form against team victory if they play…well, smart plays, moves the ball well non-ISL opponent Lexington By Tyler Sweeney ‘12 Champs. Through the pro- try to beat them. However, we the way they face. Coach Schell side-to-side, and marks well. On Christian Academy. The midfield devotes practice time to whip- the right side of the back four, dominated the turf throughout The St. Sebastian’s gression of the pre-season, couldn’t match up physically ping the goalies into shape, run- Tommy Allen ’12 not only has the game, and the first goal of varsity football team led by the defense has seen improve- one on one,” said Coach Burke. ning the three troopers through speed and size, but is quick and the season was notched by a low Coach Souza and captains Brian ments. “In the beginning of Accordingly, on defense, the the season, running a new BB&N running back and offen- intense, quick, agility-stressed powerful. Tommy possesses the strike from Kerr off of a penalty Strachan and Connor Wiik have drills. ball well and usually dangles kick drawn by Creegan. Near- begun the 2010 season with defense requires some adjust- sive line were able to out muscle ment to positions and calls. I the St. Sebastian’s defense. On Now the players. The Red around a few opposing middies ing halftime, Callanan buried both one win against Nobles before playing nice balls to the feel that the team defensively the other side of the ball, the and Black are comprised of eigh- the cushioning goal. The Arrows and one loss to BB&N, but con- attackers. Also alternating in as has gotten comfortable with offense struggled to score, teen footballers—ten seniors, possessed the ball the entire first tinue to have high expectations an outside back, Senior John responsibilities and more despite their ability to move the four juniors, and four sopho- half, but LCA took over during and drive for success in the ISL. Fee has some serious dangles first ten minutes of the second confident in making plays and ball successfully on the BB&N mores. The Arrows, per usual, For the St. Sebastian’s for a defenseman and moves half. The Arrows held off the being aggressive in tackling,” defense. “We simply weren’t play a 4-1-4-1 formation, which football program, the offseason means there are four defend- the ball well. Dillon, Allen, and opponents for those chaotic ten said Defensive Coordinator Mr. able to finish drives. And, we is an emphasis. This summer ers, a defensive mid-fielder, four Fee enhance the Arrow attack minutes and then settled down Dan Burke. Additionally, the had things that could have gone before the 2010 fall football mid-fielders, and one forward when they make overlapping to finish off a stellar opening offense has made lucid strides our way, but didn’t,” said Coach season, the captains stressed (for the non-aficionados). Start- runs to the attacking corners—a match. A week later, the Arrows of improvement, especially Souza. As a result, the St. Sebas- the importance of preparation. ing up front as the lone striker, threat that makes the Arrows scooted over to Nobles for a in the receiver position. With tian’s Homecoming was the first They held captain’s practice Charlie Callanan ’11 has already lethal. The two center-backs, tense, evenly-matched game. twice a week for two hours. some inexperience at the loss of the season for the varsity netted three goals this season, Junior Chris Nadeau and senior Nobles’ set-pieces dominated Many players also attended at position, the receivers have football team. and he has done so with quick Captain Alex Spear, do not get as the first half, but the Arrows’ least one football camp if not proved to be effective thus far St. Sebastian’s football touches and speed. Sophomore many touches during the game back four and Piersiak shut down more, such as New England in the season. “I think we are has struggled so far with injuries John Real, also a striker, has been because of playing in the center, the chances. Callanan had an op- Elite, Boston College, Dart- faster than we were last year and the health of the team, outstanding off the bench in his but their communication and portunity to give the Arrows the mouth, and Bay State. First for receivers, but last year we especially to heavily contribut- first year on the team—against tackling are their biggest assets. lead as the seconds ticked away year coach and trainer, Coach had more height,” said Ken- ing players. Jordan Perry, senior Governor’s Academy, Real buried The duo in the center work ex- in the first half, but a very, very Soivilien worked with several dall Dardy-Jones ‘12, a junior receiver and defensive back, is a loose ball late in the contest tremely well together—Nadeau skilled Nobles keeper stuffed players over the summer, in- receiver. The improvements likely out for the season with a to cap off a 4-nil Arrow victory. attacks the ball carrier fiercely in Charlie. The second half opened, cluding Austin Franchi ‘12, Alex both defensively and offen- concussion. Perry started both In the mid-field, George Price order to slow up the attack, while and a tough adversary of a Venditti ‘12, Pat McLaughlin ‘12, sively have seemed to dimin- ways and provided the team ’13 has been holding down the Spear usually marks the streak- Nobles striker got the best of the ing forward and makes sure all Henry Kennedy ‘13, and Dan ish the inexperience of the with speed and much needed fort while playing some striker Arrow defense—he gave Nobles opponents on the flanks are Aisenberg ‘11. With the season team and further the team’s experience. The team will in certain situations. Although the lead around the 60th minute marked. With the combination approaching, double sessions potential for success. certainly miss his presence on he hasn’t netted any of his own of the match. The Arrows had of Tim Stoddard ‘11 and the five multiple opportunities to score, started September 2nd. The varsity football the field. Charles Conigliaro ‘11, yet, his selfless soccer sets up backs, it is very difficult to pen- but the Nobles goalie made At the start of practice, team had its season opener senior running back and outside his teammates for chances and goals in every offensive posses- etrate through the defensive wall impressive saves. A fluke goal in the team’s youth was evident. on September 25th against linebacker, was out for the game sion. Also playing left-midfield, and attack goal. In the past two the 80th minute gave the Bull- “Physically, we’re a small team Nobles, defeating the Bull- against BB&N with a concussion Ryan Bacic ’11 has been put- games, the Arrows have allowed dogs a 2-nil lead, and the score with many young players play- dogs in a 12-6 victory. At the as well. However, fortunately for ting in some physical, scrappy a total of three shots on net. remained. That Wednesday, ing key role positions,” said Noble and Greenough Parents’ the team, Conigliaro will return efforts and played fantastically The Arrows also have the Red and Black ventured to head coach, Bob Souza. The Weekend, the Arrows opened for the Milton Academy game against Governer’s—he wrung a strong foundation with three Weston, Massachusetts to scare team as a whole seems under- the game with a successful of- the following week. Finally, fensive drive. However, the of- Connor Strachan, freshman in- the woodwork on a pretty, hook- solid keepers-- Ben Piersiak ’13, off a small, fast, and skilled Rivers sized but especially the offen- ing ball. Junior Matt Angelico Teddy Mead ’11, and Ryan Wolfs- team, and the match ended in a sive and defensive line, where fense couldn’t finish the drive side linebacker, had to also miss and their push was halted the homecoming game due to has been playing on the left and berg ’13. Ben has been lights-out (Continued on Pg. 7) size is such an emphasis. “We so far as the starting keeper. He inside the red-zone. The of- mono. The time of his return is right sides of the mid-field during might not be the biggest line, the initial games of the season, but we’re probably the mean- fense was ultimately successful uncertain. in their second drive; captain However, not all is bad and his touch teamed with his est,” said junior center, Austin ability to move the ball has been Varsity Results Franchi. In addition, several and senior quarterback, Brian coming off the tough loss for Strachan ‘11, finished the the football team. The St. Sebas- unmatched thus far. On the juniors are finding themselves right side of the mid-field, Nick drive with a one-yard run for tian’s squad has refocused their at starting positions and even Creegan ’11 is the x-factor. The Varsity Football: a touchdown. In the second efforts on the rest of the season sophomores and freshmen Arrows frequently rely on Creegs half, Strachan added a second with help from their head coach. are seeing significant playing to collect and serve balls played Vs. Nobles 12-6 W touchdown, running 60-yards “I have a short memory when it time, such as Patrick Healy ‘13, to the right offensive flank, and to the end zone. By the end comes to losses. I can’t dwell on Brian O’Malley ‘13, and Connor he does so multiple times every Vs. BB&N 6-28 L Strachan ‘14. Despite the team’s of the game, Strachan finished the losses during the season,” game. He also draws fouls like no lack of size and inexperience, with two rushing touchdowns said Coach Souza. The focus in other—a nice tool every team Vs. Milton 7-21 L Coach Soivilien speaks for the and led the team with 147 practice has become “not stop- needs. Alternating in as a right rest of the team and coaching yards on the ground. The ping ourselves” and “finishing mid-fielder, James Cerra ’11 adds Varsity Soccer: staff when saying there is cer- defense proved to be strong drives,” as Coach Souza states. heavy pressure to opposing tainly a high expectation of the throughout the game. Just The players have all begun to backs and moves the ball very team to “be very competitive.” before the half, they immo- rally behind the captains, as well with the central middies. Vs. Nobles 2-0 L With that being said, in order bilized the Nobles offense in well. “I know there are some Against Lexington Christian, to have a successful season, the the red-zone. Over the course skeptics who don’t think our James nutmegged his oppos- Vs. Rivers 3-2 L team, as Coach Souza states, of the game, they held the team is going to finish very well ing midfielder while facing the “has to play with a lot of confi- high-powered rushing game this year because of our small opposite direction, spun around, Vs. BB&N 2-0 W dence and faith in each other.” of Nobles to only six points. size, and especially because and made a nice pass. As Tommy The St. Sebastian’s Finally, the St. Sebastian’s of- we lost to BB&N at Homecom- Allen would say, “That was sick”. Vs. Governor’s 4-0 W varsity football team had four fense was able to run the final ing. Last year we started off the The Arrows’ central mid- pre-season scrimmages against 8:41 off of the clock to seal season in the same way, 1-1, fielders are arguably the best duo Vs. Milton 2-0 W Roxbury Latin, St. Mark’s, Tabor, their first victory of the season. and we ended up finishing the in the league. Senior Captains Dillon Kerr and Zane Stanton and Lawrence Academy. Scrim- In the next week’s season 6-2. That means that Cross Country: own the middle of the field game mages against Roxbury Latin matchup against BB&N, St. this year we can at least go 6-2 in and game out. Playing more and St. Mark’s were controlled; Sebastian’s lost their home- again, and I think we could even as an offensive middie, Kerr Quad at Milton 1W, 2L the teams simply switched coming game, 28-6, unable to make 7-1,” said senior captain, plays beautiful balls to streaking from offense to defense each stop the BB&N run game and Connor Wiik. So, despite the forwards and finds the net him- Quad at Brooks 2W, 1L ten plays. St. Sebastian’s had finish their offensive drives apparent dearth of physical size with scores. “We knew they and experience, the Arrows’ self—he’s got four goals already. success against Tabor, an out of Stanton wins practically every Dual at St. Pauls 1L league opponent, and lost in had a big running back and a varsity football team moves physical offensive line, so we forward with determination to ball for the Arrows in the middle their scrimmage to Lawrence of the field through tackling and Quad at Belmont Hill 3L Academy, the defending ISL needed to use our speed to prove their initial expectations valid. winning the ball in the air. Zane Rooney, in addition to his fantas-