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Vol. CXXXIII, No. 29 February 4, 2011 Phillips Academy Administration baseball and Cancels crew resume Classes spring trips

Over Twenty Inches Trips to Help Prepare Of Snow Force Teams for Spring Term School To Close Competitions

By JUSTIN STACHTIARIS AND CONNOR FRASER By RAEVA KUMAR Cheering and group hugs Andover’s Baseball and broke out across campus Crew programs will begin midday Tuesday when stu- their season early with team dents received an email from practices and games during Rebecca Sykes, Associate this March’s spring vacation. Head of School, announcing These are the athletic trips Wednesday’s classes were to occur since spring of 2009, cancelled for the next day when they were suspended due to a snowstorm. due to the economic down- “The snow day was basi- turn. cally the greatest thing of all- Twenty Andover baseball time,” said Drew D’Alelio ’12. players, including eight re- Uday Singh ’12 said “It turning varsity players, will was awesome. I spent most travel to Cocoa, Florida to of my time sledding and just play ten games in the Cocoa hanging out with friends—a Expo during the last week of great break in the middle of spring vacation. winter term.” Kevin Graber, Head Var- The snow day occurred sity Baseball Coach, said, when more than 20 inches of “Within the past decade, the snow accumulated over cam- B. Brodie / THe Phillipian Andover baseball teams with pus on Wednesday, February Donaldo Melendez and other Commons workers commuted to campus Wednesday at 6 a.m. despite snow closure. the most successful record 2. have all played this preseason The fourth snow day in 30 tournament, so the idea of years on Wednesday marked Male Faculty Organize Andover Men’s Group for taking the trip was never far the first class cancellation from my mind.” due to inclement weather “When the administration conditions at Phillips Acad- Student Discussions on Manhood at Andover came to me and gave me the emy since February 18, 2003. green light, I called the trav- Wednesday’s schedule interested faculty peers, who Andover Men’s Group allowed behind them. However, el agent that same night,” he moved to Friday with peri- By DENNIS ZHOU then helped organize and for unprecedented exclusion students soon led the forum added. ods 1, 2 and 7 meeting, while facilitate the forum. Faculty of females. The forums will into multiple, diverting Many members of the Thursday classes remained A group of entirely male who attended included continue to only admit male directions that touched on crew team will stay in a ho- as scheduled. students and faculty gathered Andrew Housiaux and Mike students and faculty until the differences in merit and tel during the last week of Before issuing the snow with mixed expectations for LeGaspi, Instructors in participants agree to open competition between the spring vacation in order to day, Rebecca Sykes, Associ- Andover Men’s Group’s first Philosophy and Religious the discussions to the general sexes. row on the Merrimack River. ate Head of School, and Paul informal forum, this past Studies, Jeffrey Domina and public. As the meeting concluded, “[The practices are] open Murphy, Dean of Students Tuesday. David Fox, Instructors in Manshel said that in the and Residential Life, selected Founded by faculty, English, Geoffrey Tanner, future the forum intends to Continued on A8, Column 1 Continued on A8, Column 1 faculty and administrators to Andover Men’s Group aims Instructor in Chemistry, Chris facilitate discussion between collaborate in order to create to provide opportunities for Capano, Director of Student both male and female a plan of action. men to collectively deliberate Activities and Tony Rotundo, members of the Andover In these meetings and the meaning and significance Instructor in History. community. “But, as a means conference calls, they con- of being male in a welcoming Over 50 students attended to that end, having Andover sidered the likelihood of and relaxed environment. the first meeting, which Men’s Group be completely See A6 For More Alexander Manshel, operated unofficially and male is critical. If students Teaching Fellow in English, separately from the school. aren’t expressing their true Continued on A6, Column 1 originally fielded the idea to The unofficial nature of opinions, we’re not going to Information on Snow get as far as we’d like in that dialogue.” Days at Andover Peabody Welcomes Back Work Duty Students Faculty members started the discussion with a prompt As it Enters Final Stages of Renovation on distinctions of gender between various locations on campus and the reasons By CONNE CHENG Wenyu Cao Present Research

Students and faculty re- To Public As ISS Finalist turned to the Robert S. Pea- cordero ’12 body Museum of Archaeolo- By CHENA FARHAT gy after the museum received establishes its Certificate of Occupancy Wenyu Cao ’11 will pres- portunity to carry out inde- this past Friday. Though the ent his research on bipartite pendent science research museum has not officially re- non-profit graphs to a group of judges in projects over the summer. opened to the general public, Washington, D.C. this coming Finalists of this competition classes and work duty groups March as one of the finalists are then given the chance to now can return to the mu- ‘Schools Helping Schools’ of the Intel Science Search present their research to the seum as it wraps up the final Organizes Interscholastic (ISS) competition. public. stages of renovation. Fundraisers Cao was chosen as a final- Cao enrolled in the Re- Planned renovations in- ist this past week. search Science Institute pro- cluded the addition of a sec- The ISS competition, gram at Massachusetts In- ond stairwell, a wheelchair- By SCOTT LIVINGSTON which is recognized as one stitute of Technology (MIT) accessible entryway and of the most distinguished this past summer, where he handicap-accessible rest- Gabriel Cordero ’12 has science research programs worked with an MIT gradu- room to the building. Once established another tax- in the nation, provides high the renovations were in prog- deductible philanthropic school students with the op- Continued on A5, Column 1 ress however, renovators also organization, Schools decided to add new light fix- Helping Schools (SHS), on tures, renovate the second campus. floor ceiling, refurbish floors Cordero, who was inspired and repaint walls. y. watanabe/ THe Phillipian by the educational depravity Malinda Blustain, Director Renovations included a new handicap-accesible entry path. of his hometown Cancun, of the Peabody Museum said, Mexico, spearheaded this “It’s a beautiful, beautiful library and the light levels and space to the room. effort with the help of space. By [the] time [renova- in the first-floor classroom Because the building’s Zachary Sturman ’12 and tions are done], we’ll be very were insufficient as mea- hardwood floors were dam- Kastle Jones ’12. glad to reclaim our building. sured by the town inspectors. aged during renovation pro- Schools Helping Schools’ It will have taken a long time That was an aftereffect [that] cess they will be refinished. purpose is to improve and it was very much of a wasn’t foreseen initially.” Currently the museum the quality of learning by mess here, but it will be cer- Wall sconces were placed is reorganizing some walls providing resources to tainly worth it.” in the new stairwell, and the and repainting the interior, schools in need just recently Many light fixtures were old fluorescent lights in the a “long overdue,” process ac- acquired a non-profit status changed in the building library and art deco lights cording to Blustain. with the help of an Abbot though their replacement had in the classroom downstairs “There are some parts of Grant. not been part of the original were both replaced by bright- the building that probably This non-profit status renovation plan. er pendant lights. haven’t been painted for at now gives students the “Lighting was a big ad- The renovation team de- least 60 years,” she said. “It’s opportunity to organize justment [to the plan] along cided to restore the library’s a big job to paint this build- fundraisers to provide a the way,” explained Larry original ceiling, which had ing.” strong financial basis for the Muench, Director of Facili- been covered up by acoustic Y. CHOI/ THe Phillipian ties. “The light levels in the ceiling tiles, to add height Continued on A7, Column 1 Continued on A5, Column 4 Cao worked with MIT graduate students over the summer.

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Volume Letter to the Editor CXXXIII NUMBER 29 To the Editor: munity. This egregious mistake sug- high school. The Abbot Academy as- Jatytsiah Zorbacchus gests a certain carelessness and lack of sociation generously gave me the op- Princess of Armenia While I was thrilled that The Phil- appreciation for the Ambassador, espe- portunity to bring the Ambassador to lipian’s front page featured an article cially when one considers how avoid- campus, and Ms. Torabi and I spent Shrimp Tempura on Wednesday’s visit by the Pakistani able it was: a simple glance at a poster over six months working on the lo- Yer Bear Postmaster General Sophie Sword Gould Ambassador to the United States, Mr. or click on the PAnet announcement gistics for Wednesday’s presentation Executive News Editor MGMT Husain Haqqani, I quickly realized would show the correct spelling. and student-faculty dinner. Both Ms. with chagrin that the newspaper’s cov- Also irksome was the headline Torabi and I were interviewed, but no erage was significantly lacking in jour- above the second part of the article credit was given to the Abbot Grant or Newbz Director of Ambiguity Roll in the Dough nalistic standards. that announced, “Haqqami (sic) Ac- the CAMD office that made this event J. D. Salinger Sk8er Boi Ben Bernanke First, and most importantly, the cepts All Invitations From Students possible. Salty Ambassador’s name (Haqqani) was and Schools.” While it is certainly true Brotography Not Quite Don Draper consistently misspelled as “Haqqami,” that the Ambassador enjoys speaking Sincerely, Lazer Bro Shut Up Tina Soup both in the article on the event and in with a younger audience, I was disap- Aazim Jafarey ’11 Yuto Watabadass Ratty B. the Commentary piece, “The Ties That pointed by a failure to acknowledge Squirrel Mama The Phillipian Offline Paste Bind.” The Ambassador’s visit to cam- those who were involved in the dif- Editors Note: We apologize for the Napoleon El KSongBird pus was, given his tight schedule and ficult process of organizing the event. inaccuracies, and meant no disrespect Caitlin “On Skype” Kingston stormy forecast that evening, a great To begin with, I want to clarify that to Ambassador Haqqani or those who GChops Ben “The Good Ben” Podz Blood & Birth gesture to the Phillips Academy com- this is the first time he has spoken at a worked to facilitate his visit. Bachelor of Fine Arts Director of Writing: Tim Ghosh Master of Fine Arts K-man (No Milk) is hw Midodo Bird Fat Zach Merchant smart-alec Blossom Upper Management Olivia Charles Buttercup Commentary: Branford Winstonworth III Bubbles Oxford Comma Topher el Gopher Sports: M.I.A. Features Cartooning: KMFC Plays With Crayons The Nine-Week Depression The Survivor Copy: Mimi Can Ski Chipotle Features: Arnold Palmer

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Are We Still Hardcore?

Three minutes before fourth period began on Tuesday, Becky Sykes sent out an e-mail declaring Wednesday the first mid-week snow day in recent school memory. The students with smart phones spread the news through their classes. Freshmen high-fived Seniors. Sitting through the last four periods was almost unbearable. ove what you do and do what you carried on. the difficulty is precisely why you From the time students returned to campus to start winter term, you love–words that seem like You were a soldier on the battle- love Andover so much. The bliss from the snow has just been piling up. Look at how snow banks have turned an unattainable dream in the ground of Andover Hill, fighting the knowing that you’re better than any- into mountains if you need evidence. To get to class during the January L slush-covered tundra that is Andover, glorious war to attain that 6.0 you thing the school could throw at you 12th nor’easter, we trudged through over twenty inches of snow. “ABC Massachusetts. Deep in the throes were destined to get! You prioritized was second to none! World News with Diane Sawyer” even posted of a picture of a student of winter term’s cold vengeance, it’s your responsibilities and budgeted This knowledge holds true slogging through the snow on their Tumblr, calling it “Proof that Phillips easy to feel buried alive. The days are your time down to the second, even throughout your Andover career and Academy is very hardcore.” Last Thursday, the student body collectively short, the nights are long, and home- accounting for bathroom breaks and is especially applicable during win- crossed their fingers, hoping for a snow day. Students awoke to an e-mail work comes in ever-increasing loads. meals. Well, not so much meals any- ter term. Whenever the winter blues announcing a meager thirty-minute delay to the start of classes. This But do not fret, for the light at the end more–eating had become a secondary bring you down, just remember: you disappointing alternative to a snow day only added to the bleakness of of the tunnel is closer than you may priority by this point. Yet you contin- attended this school knowing full winter term. think! Just remember what made ued to march on towards perfection. well that it would be hard, so stop The ordeals and disappointments we have gone through this term you love Phillips Academy in the first Your social life dwindled, but that complaining! made this Wednesday’s cancellation that much more enjoyable. Regardless place! was all right. You stayed focused. Tired of hearing stories like this? of whether or not the amount of snow that fell necessitated a complete Journey back to the first time you Even though Mr. Hoenig threatened Yeah, me too. Truth is, winter term is shutdown of campus, this snow day was essential for the wellbeing of the saw our beautiful campus. Conjure you with “Anti-Restriction” on multi- brutal. It’s long, it’s cold and it’s dark. student body. The extra time helped us all catch up in our classes and get up the feelings of great anticipation ple occasions, you were not deterred. Homework piles up seemingly faster desperately needed sleep. Enjoying sunlight in the outdoors for the first that the stunning views of the vista “What good are friends if I’m not the than we can do it–no matter how well time in weeks helped to assuage some of our winter blues. provided. From that moment of your we manage our time. That’s not to While the student reaction to the snow day was overwhelmingly tour, you knew that Andover was for say that it’s the Academy’s fault. Al- positive, the overall implications of it are more muddled. What remains you. You had heard of the workload though Head of School Day and Feb- to be seen is if reversing an age-old policy, and having snow days, will and of the difficulty of the school but Deep in the throes ruary Frees help to alleviate the pains negatively impact perceptions of the school. you were sure you could handle it. Af- of winter term and certainly help It will certainly change the perceptions of the student body. People in winter term’s cold ter all, you were a straight ‘A’ student to brighten the season, there is just don’t come to Andover for the ease of the course load. In fact, the academic in your middle school! vengeance, it’s easy to nothing that can completely eradicate and overall rigor is a major attraction for applicants. Students here tend to Fast forward to September of the woes of winter. be committed and motivated. Even in our euphoria over the snow day, it feel buried alive. freshman year. Living in Rockwell, It’s not that winter term is a guar- was the psychological relief from homework and alarm clocks rather than you rushed to finish your homework anteed 9 week-long depression, it’s missed classes that excited students. before lights-out. It was such a chal- just that out of all 3 terms, the snowi- Over time, the intensity of Andover turns into a source of pride. You lenge. The work really was as hard as CEO of Goldman Sachs, the president est one also happens to be the worst. survive the rigor and then begin to thrive in it. It is a common experience people told you it would be. But fin- of the World Bank, and King of the Staying inside all day makes people that creates bonds and a communal sense of accomplishment among the ishing your daily work before 11:00 Earth?” you thought to yourself. crazy with cabin fever. I’ve noticed student body and between alumni. By the time you graduate, the notion became just another one of your hur- No temptation was too great for that when the sun’s gone, the fun’s that you made it through the maelstrom together is a source of class dles to overcome. And you did. You you! Keeping your nose to the grind- gone too. and Andover pride. Judging by the visceral reactions of recent alumni, had become an Andover student–a stone, you managed to survive Fresh- Maybe it’s that the student body’s changing the policy on snow days jeopardizes these perceptions of rigor member of the prestigious Phillips man Fall. With finals safely in your homework tolerance goes down along and the pride that they have for Andover. Academy student body–and you held rearview mirror, you enjoyed winter with the temperature, or maybe the It is not only the Andover community whose perception may be yourself to a higher standard! After break to the fullest. While looking teachers really do assign more than shifted, but also the extramural community. The no snow day policy is all, Andover students are perfect! over your Bio 100 textbook to get a they typically do. Either way, I know like having Saturday classes; both are gimmicks presented by the school They never show the slightest hint of jump on the upcoming term, you de- that I’m swimming in a sea of math to project an image of a strict and intense tradition. Allowing snow days faltering when faced with adversity. cided to get a little crazy and splurge problems and analytical essays. And, will increase the general perception of Andover as liberal. Yet, doing Failure was no longer an option for for a new day planner! Needless to just like the snow, it’s not showing any away with gimmicks like these will actually better represent the school. you. say, it was a wild and crazy time. signs of letting up. The best advice is Andover is at the forefront of modernizing and liberalizing education, Things became even more chal- In between all of this debauch- to take the season in stride, keep your and ritualistic policies, such as not having snow days, have no place here. lenging as the term continued. An- ery, you took time to reflect upon the spirits up as best you can, and re- So yes, since the administration reversed their policy on snow days, dover was not your hometown middle term that was. While remembering member that spring break is only five the perception of Andover will be changed. Students may lose a sense of school. Every time you thought your how awesome you are for conquer- weeks away. communal pride, and the world may view Andover differently, but the teachers couldn’t possibly assign ing the gargantuan challenges posed Zach Merchant is a two-year Low- Administration made the right decision here–the best interest of the more homework, they did. But still, by the previous term, you realize that er from Lebanon, PA. students should always take precedence over petty perceptions.

This Editorial represents the views of The Phillipian Editorial Board CXXXIII.

In “Pakistani Ambassador to U.S. Speaks on Pakistani Relations,” published in Overheard in the Newsroom CXXXIII Number 28, Ambassador Hussain Haqqani’s name was mispelled. We sincerely apologize for this mistake. Hot Chocolate Station in Commons It has been brought to our attention that our response to Jesse Bielasiak’s Letter to the Editor in last week’s issue of The Phillipian may have been misunderstood. We are very A sweet surprise! sorry about this. We stand by our decision to edit inappropriate content, but did not intend to imply that Mr. Bielasiak is prejudiced in any way.

The Phillipian regrets the errors. Snow Day Sledding Thanks Chris Capano and SAB!

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NoËl Um purloined Larceny on All Levels t’s 4:55 P.M., which means that I full-length robberies. Rather, they have just enough time to trek to merely snatch valuables in spur-of- ICommons before the doors open the-moment situations because of an for dinner. My friend unplugs her iPod inherent disrespect of other people and closes her computer, but leaves and their property. This disrespect the two items strewn across a wooden breeds suspicion and creates an un- table in the Garver Room of the library. healthy environment for our commu- I, on the other hand, deposit my lap- nity. top, wallet and other personal belong- In order to battle the growing sense ings into my bag before leaving with of unease, groups of students in dorms, my valuables in stow. clusters, sports teams and clubs need As I fling my densely packed back- to band together and collectively agree pack over my shoulder, my friend to trust one another enough to not waits, empty-handed and impatient. steal from each other. Pressure against “Why do you insist on carrying your theft and deceit might be a stronger bag everywhere?” deterrent against stealing than distant This seemingly extraneous ques- disciplinary rules and regulations. tion hurtles me back to Junior year, As self-absorbed adolescents, we when I, as a naïve ninth-grader, en- often strive only for the improvement trusted my heavy backpack to the of ourselves and not others. Too often, corner of the day student locker area. we forget that at Andover, we are one Within twenty minutes, my two- As self-absorbed Even though theft adolescents, we happens on a often strive only for recurrent basis, our the improvement of community seldom ourselves and not addresses the issue. others. month old Macbook, my TI-84 Plus banks across the United States. school want to foster such a lackada- dent were to stop by a locker, it was Silver Edition, my favorite J. Crew Even though our school does not sical attitude towards theft? It has be- to sign a note on their pocket-sized student body dealing with the same pullover and several greenbacks had face these types of serious crimes fre- come natural for me to swipe up my whiteboard, or to swipe a pencil be- anxieties and problems. been taken. quently, a rippling effect of theft in our belongings so as to avoid becoming fore a test, not to flick through a wallet A preventative method to theft is At first, I was appalled that such community impacts many students on the target of yet another unfortunate or pilfer clothes and MP3 players. confidence and trust in one another. thievery took place at our school, but campus. event. However, I don’t believe that I do not expect our school to be True, I will most likely continue to after the third or fourth theft, I quickly Larceny occurs on all levels; and our community should force us to be like the few theft-free high schools in guard my backpack, but maybe with became desensitized, brushing away whether you have had snacks taken so suspicious of others. This public the country – students will continue to less frequency and less suspicion. If petty pilfering as everyday occurrenc- from your dorm room or a couple of distrust is common in many schools raid open dorm rooms and backpacks everyone in our community becomes es. dollars stolen out of your wallet, you and workplaces across our country, placed in remote, empty settings. De- less skeptical of each other and more Significant types of theft are be- still feel disrespected when your prop- but it isn’t common in every commu- spite policies designed to crack down respectful to each other’s needs, steal- coming more and more common in erty is taken. Even though theft hap- nity, and it doesn’t need to be common on plagiarism and stealing, these dis- ing will become less of a problem and the Andover community. Time Maga- pens on a recurrent basis, our commu- in ours. honest practices will continue to oc- its frequency will decrease. zine recently published an article en- nity seldom addresses the issue. In the middle school I went to, cur because of a seemingly immutable Noël Um is a three-year Upper and titled “Automated Theft Machines,” Naturally, misappropriation hap- lockers, which lined every hall of our aspect of our culture. an Associate News Editor for The Phil- which expressed an alarming increase pens in every corner of our world, and one-building facility, were left com- Although stealing happens fre- lipian. in ATM skimming and identity theft in Andover is no exception. But does our pletely open for convenience. If a stu- quently, rarely do students plan out

Clay Fisher & fraternize Ben Manuel applicable Kian Ivey Appropriate Unity Amplified Importance lthough Martin Luther King leadership in the workplace, Guinier ast weekend was the college Jr. Day keynote speaker Lani portrayed women as better suited for counseling kickoff weekend, AGuinier presented novel ideas leadership positions purely based on Land many parents, including regarding issues of race and activism, their sex. my own, visited campus. This start her argument failed in embodying the By using broad generalizations to of the college process signifies a values preached by Dr. King. By cre- support her argument, Guinier came change in the mindset of most Phil- ating distinctions between men and across as just as single-minded as lips Academy students and their par- women as leaders, she greatly dimin- the men of her argument. It is these ents. The tense feeling created by the ished the scope of King’s message of kinds of generalizations that polarize process combined with the intense universal equality. While King’s mes- America, pushing futile emotion over Upper year workload forces many rational facts. Her discourse was es- students to reevaluate their lifestyle pecially inappropriate given today’s at Andover. By creating divided political environment. The In my time at Phillips Academy, Arizona shootings, for one, revealed I have focused on making friends, distinctions between America’s bitter, partisan rhetoric. As studying and getting involved with men and women as Paul Krugman says in his New York clubs, but have not really felt pres- Times column, “it’s the saturation of sured to perform well in class or leaders, she greatly our political discourse… with elimi- earn leadership positions. Suddenly nationist rhetoric that lies behind the everything in my life is taking on an diminished the scope rising tide of violence.” amplified importance. Whether I’m of King’s message of We need unity now. There is al- going to choose Senior Calculus or ways a time for controversial speech AP Calculus, for example, has be- universal equality. but never a time for speech that come a critical decision. aims to cloud amiable conversations When I’m choosing which clubs through factious and disingenuous to get involved in, FIFA club, how- sage deals mostly with racial under- commentary. Dr. King would have ever much fun, looks much less im- standing, it nevertheless extends into disapproved of such divisive lan- pressive than the Philomathean. all acts of human existence, including guage. He put it best: “In the process This different mindset isn’t neces- gender. sarily bad for a student, it can push While more female leadership students to improve grades or par- should be promoted, it should not be While more female ticipate in clubs. But the start of the at the expense of advocating women college process heaps on pressure. over men. Professor Guinier’s mes- leadership should be sage simply did not succeed in cap- promoted, it should turing the most basic aspect of Doctor Suddenly everything King’s message: universal equality. By not be at the expense concluding her speech with a call for in my life is taking women to free themselves from the of advocating women on an amplified constraints of men and take leader- over men. ship positions, she left the audience importance. cess adds pressure for me to match clubs and community service. As the in a feeling of division, rather than their achievemetns. And it doesn’t college process starts, we have even appropriate unity. help I am constantly being told what more work to complete. Not that it is Martin Luther King Jr. sought to of gaining our rightful place we must worked for them and what they got unmanageable, but a 45 minute meet- address inequity through messages not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let The pressure on students can on the SATs. I have no idea how my ing with a college counselor is no of wholeness. He said that in order us not seek to satisfy our thirst for come from multiples areas: parents, cousins’ experiences may help me. small matter, and the questionnaire for there to be racial unity, each race freedom by drinking from the cup of relatives, friends and even yourself. Both went to public schools in up- required of all Uppers take some needed to see the other as an equal. bitterness and hatred.” My mother recommended I make a state New York, and both were re- time to be completed thoughtfully. To attain a colorblind society, Dr. King Clay Fisher is a two-year Upper list of twenty-five colleges, including cruited for athletics. It is clearly manageable, but Uppers looked to change its view of the black from New York, NY. Kian Ivey is a information on each about academ- My friends add less pressure, but are inching closer and closer to next race, not to elevate blacks as superior two-year Upper from Shelbourne Falls, ics, sports and religious affiliation. still contribute to new stress. When fall, where the combination of appli- to their white counterparts. Instead of MA. While this experience was useful, I one of my friends gets a 2340 on cations, schoolwork, and pressure of exposing the skewed view of women felt that the benefits weren’t worth the SAT and doesn’t think its good getting into college collide. It looks the time. enough, that adds pressure for me to to be a difficult combination. Parents, especially mine, seem match his success. As I officially start the college to change mindsets in response to process, I feel as though I am begin- the start of the college process. My ning a new journey. Four years at parents have never seemed terribly As I officially start Phillips Academy can be considered interested in my day-to-day academ- a journey in itself. This process is a ics, but as soon as they got informa- the college process, journey that will be quite short, only tion about the college process, every about a year, yet will have a huge week I’m asked whether or not I’m I feel as though I impact on the lives of Uppers. The doing everything I need to succeed. am beginning a new choice of college can really impact This is somewhat helpful, but in- one’s future, and it is difficult for credibly annoying. journey. many Uppers to accept the new im- I feel pressure from my relatives portance of their decisions. too. Two of my cousins have just All will be decided in the next gone through the college process, The academic workload at Phil- year. one attending Georgetown and the lips Academy as an Upper is quite Ben Manuel is a three-year Upper other choosing Villanova. Their suc- large by itself, without including from Mt. Pleasant, SC. A4 Commentary The Phillipian February 4, 2011 Under The Weather: Student Perspectives

Megan Robertson driven Dan Aronov snowman Let My People Stay Pride and Protection now day! Once Ms. Sykes sent tions in the south, we laugh and The other members of our com- the e-mail before the start of think that we are tougher than that. munity that have trouble coming to Sfourth period, the news spread Snow in New England is normal, campus during snowdays are the quickly throughout the campus. and while it is annoying, we deal staff. Everybody from the Com- Students walked around smiling with it. Most New Englanders scoff mons staff to the library staff have and noticeably happier. I became at the poor Floridians terrified by to get into a car and drive to campus excited as I thought about catching six inches of snow. I have always every morning. They are the ones up on sleep and spending quality been proud of my school for em- who should not be forced to put time with my friends. Throughout bracing the New England toughness themselves in danger. Tomorrow, Tuesday, snow continued to fall and not surrendering in the face of however, the library is scheduled to making the roads and paths treach- snow paranoia. be open for virtually the entire day When I received Mrs. Sykes’ and the gym is scheduled to be open email on 11:12 AM on Tuesday, I for a random two-hour block. The If travel conditions told the group of students I was sit- students and faculty don’t have to ting with in Commons. Predictably, walk through the snow to class, but were so poor, why celebrations ensued. But I felt that staff members still have to drive to require that all of the we had lost a piece of our collective campus. Where is the logic in that? identity. All of a sudden the tough- It should be the other way around. day students leave? ness that got us on Diane Sawyer’s Classes should go on as scheduled, blog during the last storm disap- but the library should be closed, gym peared into thin air. It was over. We staff should be allowed to stay home erous. I figured I would stay over a had officially fallen and Commons service friends’ dormitory that night, as I prey to the general should be restricted had planned to do before the snow “wussification” of All of a sudden the to self service sand- day. society. toughness that got wiches monitored by However, sitting in silent study The one thing a few workers. I got an e-mail in my inbox provid- that snow undoubt- us on Diane Sawyer’s In addition, the ing further instructions about the at school, I could not secure a ride very snowy morning for the edly complicates is snow puts a signifi- cancellation of classes. Reading one until one of my parents got out of last three years, my routine travel by car, which blog during the last cant burden on the of the first items in the list in the work. They both had to stay late at Ehas been the same. I wake up is why most pub- storm disappeared venerable staff of e-mail disappointed me, “Day stu- work and didn’t pick me up after my and check the other room to find my lic schools close at OPP. But unless the dents should make arrangements practice ended. younger brother fast asleep. On nor- the hint of a legiti- into thin air. campus completely to leave campus as soon as their The drive home from school took mal days, by the time I wake up he mate storm. Nobody shuts down, OPP will last commitment ends; there are no twice as long as it normally did. The has long since departed for the bus wants a school bus still have to work on sleepovers.” Andover roads were slippery and stop, but since the ticker at the bot- filled with 40 elementary school clearing paths and streets, as well as Even further down the list, snowy. I don’t think we traveled tom of the TV screen lists “Andover children to flip over while rounding other duties. There is always going the e-mail read “Day excuses will faster than 20 mph for more than public schools – Closed,” he gets to a sharp corner. to be a need for some movement on not be granted Tuesday (today) or five seconds, despite being on roads sleep to his heart’s content. Phillips Academy, however, has campus. While holding classes may Wednesday. Travel conditions are where the posted speed limit is 40 Like any other sleep-deprived no such excuse. While we do have put additional strain on OPP, part of mph. student, I feel a twinge of jealousy. day students, our school is still pri- the purpose of the department is to In addition, I felt as if I missed I want to be the one still submerged marily a boarding community. We clear snow so that people can move In addition, I felt as out on unique memories my friends in a dream world. Yet as I step out identify ourselves as a boarding about safely. Canceling classes does made in the snow. With the addi- the door into the icy winter air, I am community and we normally act not relieve that burden. if I missed out on tional snowfall on Wednesday, it proud. I am proud that my school that way. Nobody complains when Although the snowday is nice for unique memories my was going to be difficult to travel was strong enough to resist the a teacher schedules a lecture at 8 students, it does not appropriately anywhere. My friends went sled- widespread irrational fear of light p.m. on a Monday evening. There respond to significant problems friends made in the ding and hung out in their dorms fluffy water. are always a few day students who caused by the snowstorm. Worse, snow. while I stayed at my house. This For many years, the academy cannot attend because of family the snow day weakens the school, snow day would have been an excel- has taken the approach that snow commitments or lack of adequate by setting a precedent for delays lent time to spend time with friends should not stop classes. The major- transportation. But in general, day and cancellations that will weaken simply too poor to leave campus.” If and make special memories. ity of students and vast majority of students are expected to adapt to the spirit of the school. The correct travel conditions were so poor, why I think that requiring that day faculty live within walking distance the boarding lifestyle. The school response to snowstorms is protect- require that all of the day students students go home made people take of academic buildings. Only a his- has never compromised day stu- ing off-campus workers, not on- leave? That means nearly a third dangerous drives on the roads. If the toric blizzard could make walking dent safety while dealing with win- campus students. Close Commons of the school had to drive home in roads were too dangerous to grant from Morton to Morse legitimately ter storms. The cluster deans never and the gym instead of canceling conditions that were “simply too day excuses, day students should impossible. Yes, it can be unpleas- hesitate to excuse students who do classes. And don’t compromise An- poor.” The later our commitments not have been required to travel on ant, but since when was the weather not feel safe making their way to dover’s New England toughness and went, the more dangerous it be- them to get home. in New England pleasant? campus. They miss some classes, pride. came. Both my parents work during Megan Robertson is a four-year When we hear about a few inch- talk to teachers, and make up the Dan Aronov is a three-year Senior the day. Having been dropped off Senior from Tewksbury, MA. es of snow causing massive disrup- work. Life goes on. from Andover, MA. Blast From The Past

This article was originally published on February 11, 1978.

WRITE FOR COMMENTARY email mblock, mma1, cmeyer February 4, 2011 The Phillipian News A5 Interest in Computer Science Drew Cao to ‘Schools Helping Schools’ Partners Prep and Study Bipartite Graphs Underpriviliged Schools

partner’s original research, “Before Math Counts, I are literally thousands of in search of schools in need Continued from A1, Column 6 I am sure that other scien- didn’t really do math, but Continued from A1, Column 4 papers that you have to fill of educational resources. And tists will expand upon my this competition sparked my out. Because we only had two that’s really where the idea ate student on his bipartite research, which will further interest in math, and ever future of the organization. more years here at Andover, came from.” graph project. develop the understanding since I have been competing “SHS seeks to partner we decided that we would According to Sturman, Bipartite graphs are con- and significance of bipartite in several similar competi- privileged high schools and hire another company that SHS will sponsor the Coffee tradictory graphs that are graphs,” said Cao. tions,” he said. colleges with other schools fills those papers out for you,” House and the Abbot Cabaret useful in network design and Cao credits a middle “If you are an aspiring sci- in need around the globe. It is said Jones. in the remainder of Winter error-correcting codes. For school math contest called entist or mathematician, my basically a school partnership “That was where Abbot term. In addition, they will his research, Cao studied Math Counts for getting him advice is to put all your heart program where all of the Grant came into play; we sell roses for Blue and Silver, the relationship between the interested in math. Cao had into it. I certainly didn’t responsibility is on you,” said were applying for the money a semiformal dance, and will eigen value of the bipartite great success in the Math know I would end up where Sturman. to have this company fill out host a cakewalk on campus. graphs and how connected Counts competition, placing I am right now.” “In order to become a non- all of these forms for us.” Currently, SHS has two the bipartite graphs are. Cao at the National level. profit organization, there Sturman said, “In order main goals: developing proved that the bipartite to accomplish our goals successful fundraisers that graphs are efficient expand- of connecting prosperous other schools can model and ers and introduced a new schools with other schools spreading the organization to method for constructing the in need, we felt that the most involve other schools. graphs. important thing was getting To facilitate this “The study of the bipar- a non-profit statu¬s for our interscholastic connection tite graphs caught my atten- organization. Now that we’ve over the Internet, Cordero, tion because these graphs done that, we can move past Jones and Sturman are a cross of mathematics it and work on other aspects are now working on and computer science, two Captain of the project.” building the official SHS subjects that I am very inter- The organization originally website, which will run ested in,” said Cao. stemmed from the students’ under the domain www. “The graduate student Pizza desire for a more personal betterschoolsbetterworld. I worked with at MIT had connection with the people org. previously studied bipartite that they were working graphs so he was very help- Mediterranean Foods with in their community The site will officially go ful in carrying out my re- service project, UNICEF Tap live within the next few weeks search project. I essentially 978-975-1230 Project. and will include pictures, continued on his previous Jones said, “Last year, we information and a blog for research, but tried to take his took part in the UNICEF users to communicate with work to the next level,” Cao Tap Project that worked to one another. continued. ANY SIZE SUB provide children with clean The website will have After the six-week pro- water [around the world.] information about the gram at MIT, Cao returned w/Chips & 12oz. Can of Soda We had a lot of fun with the organization, a donation page, home and continued his re- project and with helping and a ‘How You Can Help’ search at Princeton Univer- people, but we didn’t feel page. “Whatever somebody sity. that face-to-face connection would want to find out about In addition to Cao, forty $ 99 with the people that we were our organization, we will of the 1,744 applicants will just helping.” hopefully have. And if not, we display their work, meet no- 5 After seeing the plight will add it,” said Sturman. table scientists and compete and lack of education in his Cordero, Jones and for the ultimate final prize Gourmet Pizza, Mediterranean/Arabic Food, hometown, Cordero was Sturman also hope to of $100,000. Ten of these fi- motivated to take initiative. incorporate more students and nalists will also be chosen as Sandwiches/Subs, Salads, Calzones, Ziti, From his desire to make faculty into the organization winners of the ISS competi- change, Cordero proposed in upcoming years. They plan tion. Chicken/Beef and More! the idea of Schools Helping on adding interested schools Cao is looking forward Schools. from all over the world to the to traveling to Washington, Mention this ad and receive $2 o a $15 Cordero said, “I was in SHS network. D.C. in March to present his Cancun this summer and I Cordero said, “We are research to a group of judges purchase or $3 o a $20 purchase! was talking to my dad about really excited about Schools as well as to the public. He the UNICEF Club when he Helping Schools organization hopes that his research will suggested that we start a and all of the opportunities have a positive impact on the Jasmine Plaza Rt. 114, 733 Turnpike Street, project in some of the towns that it has in store. We are scientific community. North Andover, MA 01845 nearby the city of Cancun. really planning on staying “As much as I would like captainpizza144.com We decided to take a trip out with SHS for the rest of our my research to help society, to some of the nearby towns lives.” I understand that all scien- tific research builds upon it- self. Just like I built upon my

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Administration to Use Cell-Phone Notification Experienced Faculty and Administrators Recall System During Next Snow Storm Andover During Past Snow Days

Continued from A1, Column 1 By RACHEL WITTENBERG AND CASEY DURANT snowfall and the conditions to which Andover staff will have to Snow blanketed Andover respond. They also decided how this Wednesday prompting the to alert student and faculty and, fourth snow day in the history if needed, what changes must be of the school. Notable snow days made to the class schedule. of the past occurred during the Participants on this decision Ice Storm of 1921 and Blizzard board included Sykes, Murphy, of 1978. John Rogers, Dean of Stud- According to Timothy Sprat- ies, Temba Maqubela, Dean of tler, Interim Archivist three of Faculty and Assistant Head for the past four snow days have oc- Academics, Steve Carter, Chief curred in the past thirty years. Financial Officer, and Maureen Sprattler said there could Nunez, Director of Risk Man- have been more snow days re- agement and Administrative cently because the number of Service. day students and off-campus The administrators also re- members of the Andover com- ceived input from Larry Muench, munity has increased. y. watanabe/ THe Phillipian Director of Facilities, Ronald Peter Washburn, Instructor The Blizzard of 1978 deposited over thirty inches of snow. j. qu/ THe Phillipian Johnson, Manger of Grounds, in Mathematics, said, “A lot of and Thomas Conlon, Director of Snow plows attempt to dig out Andover late Tuesday night. it is about day students. There the meeting, Sizer attempted to receiving financial aid were ex- Public Safety. an already buried Andover. Students Activities Department are some that feel pressure not make it back to Phelps house. pected to do additional work, Sykes said, “As [conditions] For this week’s decision, the facilitated last minute activi- to miss anything. They may not Sizer spent 45 minutes being which generally consisted of change, we need to get the word administration thought it would ties including the “Snow Day always make the best decisions turned around by the wind be- manual labor. out sooner; [the administration] be better to allow OPP more time Dance”, free sled rentals, and a about getting to school when fore ending up back at Foxcroft. Nicholas Kip, Instructor in decides how we are going to and space to clear the campus Harry Potter movie marathon to the roads are not good. More Sizer left a second time and took the Classics Department, said, communicate and by when.” without students on the path- make student experiences more and more, we are making these nearly 35 minutes to make it “[In the storm of 1978], Ted Siz- The next morning, they all ways, attending classes. enjoyable. decisions because of them.” back to Phelps House. er, Head of School at the time, watch several different weather The administration is still Although the storm cancelled Sprattler said the Ice Storm Despite the wind, some fac- decided to have some of the stu- channels for the storm forecast fine-tuning its alert system. all Wednesday sporting events, of November 1911 was particu- ulty members found the calm dents shovel out all the school and met again before classes. Murphy said, “The tradition [at clubs, and meetings, the activi- larly memorable. after the storm relaxing. buildings by hand and others to At this point, the final decision Andover] is not to have snow ties planned for this weekend After the storm destroyed Sykes said, “[After the storm] go downtown and dig out all the is made to either continue on a days, so we don’t have a really will run without cancellations or the Elm Arch, faculty mem- it was eerily quiet, because it senior citizens in the apartment regular schedule, issue a delay or perfect way to alert people [of delays. bers asked to save a section of a took four days for the school buildings on Main Street.” cancel classes. them], mostly because they oc- “Nothing SAB scheduled for fallen branch. Sprattler said the to really get up and running. It “Most of the students thought The administration usually cur so rarely.” this weekend should be affected library still has stored the piece felt very peaceful, and I really [the snow day] was a great day finds the cancellation of classes The school currently uses an by the storm. We’ve still got the of branch. think people on campus kind of and a great experience—a good as ineffective. In most cases, emergency response system in student coffeehouse on Friday Faculty members had several slowed down from the hectic, break from the winter term rou- classes starting at 8 a.m. give the addition to email notifications. and the black-light dance on Sat- anecdotes about snow days, es- frenetic pace that we normally tine of school and a worthwhile Office of the Physical Plant am- In this response system, students urday. In addition Abbot Cabaret pecially the infamous Blizzard pursue here.” way to spend it,” he continued. ple time to prepare campus for and faculty receive an automated should still be all set for Saturday of 1978. Faculty also commented on Despite the difficulties a bliz- the upcoming day. voicemail and text message alert- night,” said Christopher Capano, “There were gusts of wind Andover’s Non Sibi spirit during zard can pose, faculty members “We don’t want to be insensi- ing them of any changes. Director of Student Activities. probably up to 80 miles per hour, past snow days, especially in re- still look back on snow days tive to the needs of day students, The administration has de- “It was a little tough to sched- and that’s what made the storm gards to shoveling. fondly. but the fact is that we have over cided that sending messages to ule activities that late in the the worst,” said Victor Henning- According to Sprattler, stu- Henningsen said, “[The Bliz- 800 teenagers on campus in ad- students’ cell phones is often the game; most of the campus was sen, Instructor in History. dents were responsible for the zard of 1978] was one of my most dition to ninety-five percent of easiest and most efficient form of closed and we couldn’t leave Henningsen, a house coun- shoveling around campus dur- enjoyable times with Andover the faculty,” said Sykes. communication, mainly because campus because travel was quite selor at Foxcroft during the Bliz- ing snowstorms before 1973. students. We had a ton of fun in No dorm or day student slee- most students do not check their dangerous, but after consulting zard of 1978, recalled the unique During the early twentieth the snow, and even tobogganed povers were granted on Tues- email as often as their phones. with the Dean of Students and ways in which students enjoyed century, shoveling was a part down Main St. I hope that stu- day or Wednesday because of “There is definitely a genera- the Student Activities Board we the snow. of the Andover work-duty pro- dents and faculty can still have poor traveling conditions. All tional gap; most of [the students] figured out a few things to put He said, “I remember wak- gram. At that time students fun in the snow.” Academy offices, the Addison will check their cell phones, but together,” he continued. ing up that day and looking out Gallery of American Art and the most adults check their email the window to find one of my athletic complex were closed for first. We try to use a layered ap- seniors ejecting himself out of the snow day. Work duty assign- proach,” Murphy said. his window, which was located ments and athletic commitments While faculty, staff and stu- right above my living room. I were cancelled for Wednesday. dents enjoyed their day off, the got to jump myself.” The Oliver Wendell Holmes Rebecca Sykes, Associate Library closed early at 5:00 P.M. Head of School, said, “In 1977, on Tuesday night, due to hazard- [my husband and I] decided that ous road conditions, but the li- we were going to try to do with- brary was open from 11:00 A.M. out a car, and just get by on foot to 9:45 P.M. on Wednesday. and using public transportation. Elizabeth Tully, Director It was that winter we had the of the Oliver Wendell Holmes horrible blizzard, so while ev- Library, said, “I think that the eryone else was shoveling out changed hours were reasonable their garages, we didn’t have and appropriate. One thing that to.” made it work is the fact that Ms. “I just remember the snow Alovisietti and I live on campus. banks were so high on the paths Because of the importance of the that [small children] would get library, it is essential that at least lost going from one apartment a couple of people be able to get to another. As parents we were in on foot in bad weather.” a little nervous because, well, we couldn’t see our kids,” she con- Only in the most extreme tinued. weather conditions will the Henningsen recounted how administration cancel classes, Ted Sizer, Head of School at the most recent example be- the time, was meeting with the ing Tuesday and Wednesday’s j. qu/ THe Phillipian students in Foxcroft Hall just H.F. Chase/ THe Phillipian snowstorm, which dumped an- as the storm was starting. After The Ice Storm of 1921 destroyed the Elm Arch. other foot and a half of snow on PA students enjoy the day off at The Lantern.

j. qu/ THe Phillipian Students walk down Main Street alongside snow drifts up to their heads.

Now accepting the Blue Card! 10% discount for Phillips Academy students! February 4, 2011 The Phillipian News A7 The Peabody Reopens

Museum Recieves Additional Staircase During Renovation

Continued from A1, Column 3 was necessary for visitors to climb four or five steps to tiles, to add height and space get up to the entrance of the to the room. building.” Because the building’s “We’re hoping that people hardwood floors were dam- who couldn’t come in before aged during renovation pro- will now be able to and have cess they will be refinished. access to the classroom and Currently the museum the exhibits,” she continued. is reorganizing some walls During the renovations, and repainting the interior, particularly delicate artifacts a “long overdue,” process ac- were permanently moved to a cording to Blustain. new storage area in the mu- “There are some parts of seum. the building that probably Muench noted that the haven’t been painted for at project was more challenging least 60 years,” she said. “It’s because the museum housed Y. WATANABE/ THe Phillipian a big job to paint this build- artifacts during the renova- New wider, oak doors grace the front entrance. ` ing.” tion. The museum was also He said, “A lot of protec- pleased with the addition of tion was installed to pro- a new stairwell. Prior to the tect the interior spaces, but renovations, Muench said [Blustain’s] team did a fabu- fire safety inspectors could lous job of protecting the ar- not allow classes or gather- tifacts. They were there for ings in the second-floor li- almost all the construction, brary because the room had ensuring that the contractors only one means of egress. weren’t working near any- Blustain said the addition thing they shouldn’t.” of the stairwell was “probably Renovations were made one of the greatest structural possible by a gift from Mar- modifications the museum shall Cloyd ’58. Blustain said has ever seen.” that the Peabody spent less She explained, “The mu- than half of Cloyd’s gift on Y. WATANABE/ THe Phillipian seum was not designed with the recent renovations. The any kind of ramps and so it remainder will go into the In the final stages of renovation, the Peabody begins Y. WATANABE/ THe Phillipian repainting the ceilings and walls. A handicap-accessible bathroom was added to the first floor.

Y. WATANABE/ THe Phillipian Y. WATANABE/ THe Phillipian Staff begin reorganizing books and furniture in the newly painted library. The new staircase will allow the Peabody to host classes in the upstairs library. A8 News The Phillipian February 4, 2011 Baseball to Travel to Florida; Andover Men’s Group Looks to Create Safe Place For Crew to Stay in Local Hotel Males To Discuss Gender Issues

startup year. We are gradu- place where male faculty and with students, where they into discussion, which is the Continued from A1, Column 6 ally easing back into these Continued from A1, Column 5 students could feel a measure did not have agendas for the most important part. There’s opportunities, and by next of freedom and liberty to forum. It’s also very odd to always this kind of barrier, to everyone, but generally, year we will hopefully have Andover Men’s Group speak about issues related to have only male faculty and and we were able to get past the girls haven’t come in the everything moving back to- discussed future topics and being male in an environment students, but it’s a lot more that. The topic was very past, and I’m not sure if they wards the way it was before focuses for the forum. of solidarity, sympathy and comfortable, I’d say, because open and I don’t think it was will come this year,” said Pe- [the economic downturn.]” Manshel said, “The group understanding and a mutual there are men who are a lot pointedly provocative, we ter Washburn, Head Boys Washburn said that the extended naturally out of experience,” he continued. more mature and advanced in just had to throw ourselves Crew Coach. cost for food and board dur- a series of discussions we Cameron Hastings ’12 said, their lives who can talk to us into discussion.” Washburn said the pre- ing the trip is 125 dollars, were having as members of “If girls were there, there about how being manly has LeGaspi said, “I think season practices will give the however day students may the faculty. After Professor would be no discussion. Some impacted them.” we have a lot of work to do. crew team the opportunity stay in their homes and at- Guinier’s speech on MLK of the things people were Students began the The most successful part of to row as a group without the tend practice free of charge. Jr. Day, it seemed that there saying shocked me, but I kind discussion by separating the forum was creating an distraction of classes. “The “If we have kids who need was a bubbling up of student of liked that you could say locations by the gender of atmosphere in which people students can come in and financial aid, we, [the crew interest in talking about those things. That’s the thing their main users. The group from a variety of perspectives focus on rowing and bond program] covers it ourselves. gender and relationships about an unorganized group, identified CAMD, Brace and points of views still felt in that sort of ‘camp’ atmo- There are a lot of parents between male and female no one can get in trouble Center and other forums free to talk. sphere,” he added. who’ve said they will pay for students on this campus.” because ‘Men’s group said for expression as primarily “What we need to work at Chris Cameron ’11, Var- two [rowers]. There isn’t re- “Our goal was to create this’. It can’t get shut down utilized by female students, is turning that into dialogue, sity Baseball Captain, said ally any expenditure by the a safe space wherein male because it’s just a concept.” and various athletic areas for instead of opinions flying that the trip to Florida will school,” he added. students could speak openly Many people voiced male students. The discussion past each other, and into a prepare the team for a run “In my opinion, the ben- and think critically about their opinions on the merits then led to individual place where one side is really at the Central New England efit of these trips is that they gender and masculinity on of keeping the meetings participant’s qualifications hearing the other and not Prep School Baseball League are more for injury preven- this campus, and moreover, unassociated with the for merit and how their just using the other person’s championship. “It will also tion than performance en- to consider what issues school. expectations differed from comments to state their own help us come together as a hancement. There will be they face as male students,” “I hope it’s not those of women. opinion,” he continued. If it team. It’s a huge advantage performance enhancement Manshel continued. “A lot of institutionalized,” said Wolber said, “I thought becomes that kind of thing, to play before the start of our of course, as well as valuable what went on Tuesday that Patrick Wolber ’11. “It was it was a good starting it’ll cease to be constructive.” regular season,” he added. team building and skill de- was successful was students great to have teachers in discussion. I think that we Graber said that though velopment, but the major ad- recognizing both pressures there at sort of an equal level really just started getting Andover has excellent in- vantage is that it physically and privileges of being guys door facilities, “any time you prepares athletes for the rig- on campus.” can get guys out on the field ors of the season,” said Kuta. “The way I understood the is really important.” “It’s great that we’re go- group was going to be, was Photo of the Week Michael Kuta, Athletic ing on this trip again. With that it was going to be very Director, said, “Unlike some the exception of [one player] experimental at this point. of the other spring trips, the who went with his old school, None of us had any clear idea athletic trips weren’t en- none of [the players going on of what was going to come of dowed, and we needed to the trip] have been to the Co- it,” said LeGaspi. preserve [need-blind fund- coa Expo,” said Cameron. “At the very least, we ing]. But this year is our thought it was going to be this

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Volume CXXXIII, Number 29 SPORTS February 4, 2011 GirlsSquash Howland ’11 Comeback Secures Andover Win

winning the last three sets. By Alexi Bell “Howland modeled for her Phillipian Sports Writer teammates how to adjust her game, play intelligently, and Andover 5 compete ferociously! It was awesome,” said Coach Jen- Middlesex 2 nifer Elliott. Several other players In the match against participated in nail-biting Middlesex, Captain Amanda matches throughout the day. Howland ’11 sealed Andover’s Adele Bernhard ’14, ranked victory for the second week number one on Andover’s in a row. ladder, and Midori Ishisuka “Coming off my Groton ’11 each won hard-earned loss I was really looking for- victories in four games. ward to playing Middlesex. I Jessica Lee ’13, at number ended up losing the first two two, also won in a tight four- games by a really close mar- game match. “The match gin but I had friends in the against Middlesex was prob- stand and the overall match ably one of the most com- score was tied so I knew I petitive matches this season. had to win it. Winning in five It was great for us to beat a games was so satisfying,”said team like that,” said Lee. b.brodie/ THe Phillipian Howland. All three players fought Lorenzo Conte ’12 races his opponents in Andover’s win against Deerfield. Bouncing back from her talented and hardworking two-game deficit, Howland boysswimming took control of the game, Continued on B2, Column 1 Oh ’12, Leung ’11, and Smachlo ’11 Sweep 200 Yard Freestyle; Andover Wins 10 of 12 Events

By Nikhil Baradwaj Jon Leung ’11, who took sec- the 100 freestyle in 48.84 sec- and Peng took first and second Phillipian Sports Writer ond and Smachlo who finished onds. Leung finished in second respectively in the 100 breast- third. Mahoney won the 200 place, which Michael Camarda stroke with times of 1:00.74 and Andover 118 individual medley with a time of ’14 barely missed completing the 1:02.73. In the final event of the 2:01.99, while Nanda later held Andover sweep, as he finished day, Andover ended on a win- Deerfield 66 off strong Deerfield opposition fourth and lowered his unoffi- ning note as the relay team of in the 50 freestyle, taking first cial freshman record in the race Nanda, Camarda, Mahoney, Oh With four combined wins place in a time of 22.57 seconds. to 49.62. beat Deerfield with a time of for Jun Oh ’12 and Alex Nanda Peng took third place in the 50 Oh capped off an already im- 3:21.24.. ’11, Andover took down a very freestyle. Before diving began, pressive afternoon in the 500 Morris was pleased with the strong Deerfield team, winning Andover had taken a 45-17 lead. freestyle, winning the event in team’s performance, as he said, 118-66. In the diving event, Tommy 4:40.73 and setting a new 11th “The meet went exceptionally For the fourth consecutive Kramer ’11 faced off against the grade record. Justin Wang ’13 well for the team. Deerfield is meet, Andover won the 200 defending New England cham- also swam well, dropping his one of our major competitors medley relay with ease, as the pion. Although he fell short of time by over ten seconds, finish- and yet we still won by a signifi- team of Co-Captain Matt Ma- first place, Kramer established ing in 5:00.90. Later, the Choi, cant margin.” honey ’11, Conor Deveney ’11, a new personal best with 252.41 Peng, Leung, and Nanda won He also noted, “Conor Deve- Alex Smachlo ’11 and Oh took points, taking second place. the 200 freestyle relay by almost ney ’11 and Alex Nanda ’11 both first in a time of 1:39.17. Andover’s After swimming resumed, five seconds. The team of Ca- did remarkably well. Jun Oh 0’12 second team of Derrick Choi ’12, Andover continued its domina- marda, Ben Morris ’11, Smachlo, had a phenomenal 500 freestyle, Didi Peng ’12, Co-Captain Ben tion. Deveney ’11 narrowly fell and Cameron Phillips ’11 fol- as usual. Matt Mahoney also had Morris ’11, and Andrew Xuan ’13 to Deerfield’s top swimmer in lowed taking second. Andover an incredible 100 breast.” finished second in 1:41.56. the 100 butterfly, with a time of also dominated in the 100 yard Next week, the Big Blue race Oh led the following sweep 53.20, only 0.1 seconds behind backstroke, as Deveney took against Hopkins at home. j..qu/ THe Phillipian of the 200 yard freestyle, tak- first place. Nanda ended - Deer first in 54.03 while Choi hit the Tafarii McKenzie ’12 lines up for a rail against Middlesex. ing first in 1:44.73, followed by field’s two event streak, winning wall second at 55.86. Mahoney Boysswimming Feature Oh ’12, Leung ’11, Smachlo ’11 Former Hockey Coach Chris Gurry Sweep 200-yard Freestyle Wins John Mariucci Award

By Greg Cameron four points in a row keep up on offense and knock down By Catherine Choi ing coach for 20 years at Phillips States Military Academy at West Phillipian Sports Writer the momentum. open shots,” said Ryan Har- Phillipian News writer Academy and four years at West Point after graduating from Har- Barry displayed his agil- tung ’12, who contributed Point was instrumental in giving vard. He has been at Phillips Andover 85 ity with seven minutes left in 18 points in the win. “Most Christopher Gurry, Instruc- me this award. I think it’s a rec- Academy since 1974, coaching the half as he beat the defend- people care about who scores tor of History and Social Sci- ognition of me, but I also think for twenty-six years until 2000, Worcester 73 er, drove to the basket, and the most points, but it’s play- ence, recently won the John it’s a recognition of the school,” when he spent his remaining knocked down an amazing ers like Jamie Casselberry [‘11] Mariucci award from the Amer- he said. twenty years as the head coach Ray Barry ’11 dropped 27 reverse layup in traffic. After who grabbed a couple huge re- ican Hockey Coaches Associa- Gurry coached college hock- points and dished out 8 as- back-and-forth play in the late bounds and Gibby Graves [‘11] tion (AHCA), for which he will ey for four years at The United Continued on B2, Column 5 sists in Andover’s victory over minutes of the first half, An- who played great defense the be honored at the 2011 AHCA Worcester Academy on Fri- dover went into half time with whole night that kept us go- Convention in late April. day. a 43-37 lead. ing.” According to the AHCA “I knew Ray was going to The second half began just Hartung was also impressed website, the AHCA created this have a good game as soon as as well for Andover, as it out- with the level of intensity the award in 1987 to honor a sec- he hit a behind the back ‘and scored its opposition 14-11 in entire team played with, espe- ondary school association coach 1’ layup,” said Captain Mark the first six minutes of the half cially against an opponent in a who best exemplifies the spirit, Hanson ’11. “Everything was with the help of three early higher division. dedication and enthusiasm of working for him. He was hit- three-pointers, one from Bar- “The energy on the bench the “Godfather of U.S. Hockey,” ting his threes and he was very ry and two from Max Lippe ’11. was great, and every time John Mariucci. impressive in the open court. Lippe had a strong day, going we scored or made a sub, the Gurry said, “[The award] Most importantly, though, four for six from behind the bench was up and yelling,” represents John Mariucci, who he ran the offense well and arc and scoring fifteen points Hartung said. “It really helps was a great hockey player at the looked for our open shooters. total. to pump you up. It was also University of Minnesota, some- His ability to drive and kick Worcester responded with great to see such a big crowd body who they think is in that helped propel the team to vic- two three-pointers in a row in attendance.” tradition. tory.” and a layup to take a 58-57 “Everyone played a role in Gurry, who did not apply for Andover gained a 10-5 lead lead, but Andover held its the victory,” said Hanson. “It the award, was surprised at the in the first two minutes of the ground. It scored eleven un- also helped that Palleschi had anonymous nominee recom- game thanks to a balanced answered points within a two- all of his post moves on display mendation. scoring attack, with four differ- minute span, putting the game and Hartung continued his hot “I think one of the [major ent players scoring. Worcester out of reach for Worcester. Af- streak from behind the arc.” reasons for my award] is that responded with two layups in ter many late Worcester fouls Andover’s wednesday game Phillips Academy is really recog- a row to shrink Andover’s lead to stop the clock, the game fin- against Tilton School was can- nized. It’s normally recognized to two with eleven minutes ished with Andover winning celled due to snow, giving An- in the academic areas, but [it] is left in the half, but Andover 85-73. dover a long break to prepare also [recognized] athletically.” was able to maintain its lead “We played great together for its next game against Thay- “I’m humbled by the award, s.morelan/ THe Phillipian for as Tom Palleschi ’12 scored and we were able to execute er Academy (5-11). but I really do believe that be- Chris Gurry was honored with the John Mariucci Award. B2 SPORTS The Phillipian February 4, 2011 Feature 26 Year Andover Coach Honored by AHCA

and then I was thrown out of the Continued from B1, Column 6 game with 2 minutes left in the game. That was before fighting of the hockey program. was banned,” he said. “Coaching, in a way, is al- “As a coach, my 1995-96 team most more art than science, in got to the finals and lost in the fi- that what works for one team nals of the New England Cham- may not work for another team. pionships to a team whose You have to be very conscience record was 38 and 1, Cushing of who your players are, what Academy. Over the course of their personalities are. In a way, the year, we were the only team you have to adjust what you do to beat them, and then they beat given your strengths and weak- us in the finals as retribution.” nesses and who the individuals Gurry appreciates all the rela- are,” he said. tionships he developed with the Gurry played hockey dur- players on his teams throughout ing his years at Andover before the years. He attended three serving as captain of the Har- weddings of his 1995-96 team in vard hockey team. the past two years. “At the time, you could only “I still stay close to the guys play varsity sports for three who played for me. That’s the years, so I played at Harvard for big thing—by coaching, you get three years. I did well there and a very different relationship de-

m. Liu/ THe Phillipian I went on and had the oppor- veloped than you do in teach- Mari Walsh ’11 battles a defender off the puck to gain possession. tunity to go to West Point as a ing,” said Gurry. coach during the Vietnam War. “I’d say that coaching is cer- girlshockey I actually had to go into the tainly as difficult as any other army, but then I was assigned to aspect of life at Phillips acad- West Point after,” he said. emy, teaching or house coun- He had opportunities to seling, and sometimes it’s much Doherty ’11 Nets Only Andover Goal; continue in college coaching, more difficult because you’re however, once he knew that he dealing with hopes, aspira- Schuchardt ’11 Holds Deerfield Scoreless wanted to coach and go into tions, egos, you might even say house counseling and become parents. It really does take up a a teacher, he decided to settle at lot of time, more so than a lot of The team went into Fri- Our coaches gave us some in- forechecking. Phillips Academy. people who’ve never coached at By Kristin Mendez day’s game with a shooting spirational words of wisdom The team will travel to “[During my time here], the the varsity level understand. It’s Phillipian Sports Writer mentality, hoping to get a high for the third period, and we Cambridge to play at Harvard last game against Exeter really also very rewarding. You create number of shots on net. This went onto the ice hungry for University’s rink for Satur- stands out in my mind as a play- relationships that last forever.” aggressive mentality proved success.” day’s game. er. We won 5-1, I scored 4 goals, Andover 1 crucial in winning battles for However, with four min- the puck at the net. utes left on the clock, Sarah Deerfield 0 Andover goalie Sarah Marcotte ’13 sent a smooth Schuchardt ’11 stood out in pass to Doherty. “You miss 100% of the shots you In the final minutes, Ann the first and second periods, Doherty then received the Doherty ’11 tipped the puck holding her ground despite a pass and placed the puck into into the back of the net to se- stream of shots from Deefield. the upper right corner of the never take.” cure a well-earned 1-0 vic- After a back and forth bat- Deerfield net, taking a one- tory against Deerfield Acad- tle in the first two periods, point lead for Andover. -Wayne Gretzky emy last Friday. The snow day neither team left the ice with “I was lucky with the goal cancelled Wednesday’s game a clear advantage. because I think that I just real- Take a shot. Write for sports. against Exeter. Daly said, “The game began ly caught the goalie sleeping,” “We played one of our bet- with a lot of optimism, but as it said Doherty. ter games of the season against progressed, our tension began The plans for rescheduling Deerfield; everyone was work- to rise; the first and second pe- the game against Exeter are ing hard and playing smart,” riods went by, and we contin- yet to be determined, Andover ccameron said Doherty. ued to strike out in the offen- is working hard in prepara- Andover matched up well sive aspect of the game. tion to square off against Taft jho with Deerield, as both had For the first half of the third School this Saturday. similar records going into the period, both teams continued In practice, Andover is run- game, with Andover at 4-9, battling head-to-head, unable ning drills to work on neu- sonorato and Deerfield at 5-7-2. to put any points on the board. tral zone coverage, as well as

girlssquash boysHockey Von Klemperer ’12 Andover Remains Undefeated At Home; Crucial in Victory Heffner ’13 Scores Three Times in Two Games

Continued from B1, Column 2 even and we’re looking for- By Jack McGeachie TJ Hickey ’11 scored his team- started off the scoring with an front of the net. Andover added ward to ending with more Phillipian Sports Writer leading tenth goal of the season. impressive goal from his knees. to their lead when Nawrocki opponents but triumphed in wins than losses” said How- After a dominating second Thayer tied the score late in the scored a rebound off of a great the end to give Andover an land. Andover 5 period, the boys came out look- period, but Joe Kuta ’11 put An- shot from Kemp. The team went edge that day. Rebounding from an ill- ing to seal the win with physical dover ahead with less than two on to win 5-2. Caroline von Klemperer ness, Catherine Choi ’13 Loomis 2 play. With nine minutes gone, minutes left in the period. After a cancellation of the ’12 played “one of her best played well. She comment- Connor Light ’13 found the top After a hard fought scoreless Deerfield game due to snow, matches of the season” win- ed on the match saying, “My Andover 5 left corner of the net with a blis- second period, the boys picked the team looks forward to the ning decisively in just three Brooks opponent got more tering shot from the point. Hef- up right where they left off in matchup with a strong Belmont games, according to Coach aggressive as we entered Thayer 2 fner scored his second goal of the third, scoring four minutes Hill squad this Friday night at Elliott. “It was fantastic to the third game, so that was the game off of a great pass from into the period after Heffner 5:15. play such a close, competi- a change that I had to adapt With goals from six different Luca Tresham ’13, ending the ’13 capitalized on a scrum in tive team. Winning was to by responding differently players in two games, Andover game in a 5-2 Andover victory. equally fun,” Von Klemperer to her shots and altering my boys hockey cruised to wins Despite suffering a dislo- said. own shots. I really liked over Loomis-Chaffee and Thay- cated shoulder in the game ver- Excited about the intensi- my Brooks match because I er, improving their home record sus Exeter, Heffner has played ty of all the matches, Coach had completely recovered to an impressive 6-0. extremely well since his return Elliott said, “it is always from being sick the week be- After sloppy defensive play to full-time action. After the incredibly exciting, nerve- fore, and I felt so alive and to start off the Loomis game, Loomis game, the sophomore wracking, and adrenaline- energetic on court. It was the Pelicans jumped out to a 2-0 added, “It was a hard fought vic- pumping when we do have great.” The team enjoyed the lead in the first. Jason Nawrocki tory that came from our effort in close matches!” She later liveliness of the match and ’13 commented on the rough the 2nd and 3rd periods. Bang- added, “Our ability to pull worked hard for the win. start, saying, “We knew we ing bodies, blocking shots and out the last few close match- Without any games this were the stronger side, but we doing what it takes to get the es is incredibly revealing of weekend, Andover will weren’t performing, so going win. The goals came from good our team’s mental tough- spend their free time pre- into the second we knew we puck movement and strong ness, camaraderie, and fit- paring for High School Na- had some adjustments to make, heads up plays from Seamus ness! I was so proud of the tionals, which will happen both physically and mentally.” (O’Neil ’13) and Luca (Tresham whole team.” next week. The team looks Andover’s adjustments ’13) and the puck found it’s way As the team picked up forward to adding more wins proved successful, as Austin to the twine. I’m happy that I energy, they headed into to their record and becom- Heffner ’13 beat the Loomis was able to come back from in- their Monday match against ing even more competitive goalie five-hole to cut the visi- jury so soon and contribute to Brooks enthusiasm. After in their coming matches. tors’ score in half. the team. It was hard to watch several thrilling games, An- For the second time in two my team battle while I was out dover emerged with some minutes, an Andover forward so I was anxious to get back at exciting victories. beat the Loomis goalie, as Law- it.” Howland defeated her op- rence Kemp ’13 beat scored high On Monday, the boys took on ponent in just three games. blocker side. With time running Thayer in the second game of B.brodie/ THe Phillipian “All in all, our record is now out in the second, postgraduate the week. Lawrence Kemp ’13 Kemp ’13 carries the puck as he skates up the ice. February 4, 2011 The Phillipian Sports B3 Wrestling Gaiss ’11, Dempsey ’12 Pin Opponents in Win

By Tobi Coker gie Horner, wrestling at 103 Phillipian Sports Writer lbs, pinning his opponent quickly to give Andover a 66- Andover 66 12 victory. Coming off a command- Governor’s 12 ing win against Governor’s, the team looked to repeat its Andover 57 solid performance against a tough Tilton team. Starting Tilton 22 at 119 lbs, Baradwaj looked to give Andover an early lead With 11 pins in 14 match- in the match. Unfortunately es, the Andover wrestling Baradwaj lost to a skillful team kicked off last weekend Tilton wrestler, putting An- by steamrolling Governor’s dover behind for the first Academy 66-12. time all day. The meet started out well Andover quickly re- for Andover, as they drew bounded with 2 quick pins three straight forfeits from by Lerner and Sneider, wres- Christian Vallis ’12, Nikhil tling at 125 lbs and 130 lbs re- Baradwaj ’13, and Sven Lern- spectively. With its first lead er ’13 at 112 lbs, 119 lbs, and in the meet, veteran Park 125 lbs respectively. The for- stepped out on the mat, look- feits proved key in propelling ing to extend the lead. Park Andover to quick 18-0 start. displayed masterful skill and J.qu/ THe Phillipian An Andover swimmer cuts through the water during her powerful freestyle against Deerfield. Veteran Brandon Sneider agility against a scrappy Til- ’12 stepped out onto the mat ton wrestler, demolishing for Big Blue, wrestling at 130 him 18-3. Amy Zhao ’14 Takes First in 50-yard Freestyle; lbs. Sneider, looking to fur- Two quick pins by Co- ther Andover’s lead in the Captains Gaiss and Dempsey, meet, quickly overpowered and a forfeit drawn by Te- Lilybet MacRae ’13 Dominates Again his opponent, pinning him desco at 152 lbs gave An- before the end of the first dover a comfortable lead in the top two spots, followed with a time of 2:15.42 while medley relay. Deerfield stole period. the match. Min Jae Yoo ’12, By Jordan Johnson by Whitney Glick ’11. This Lydia Azaret ’12 finished first and third place in the After a forfeit drawn by wrestling up at 160 lbs, gave Phillipian Sports Writer dominant finish set the girls third at 2:20.07 and McKin- 200 medley relay, as Faller , veteran Will Park ’11 at 135 Andover another crucial pin up for the victorious after- non took fourth appearance Emily Timm ’11, Torabi, and lbs, Co-Captain Ryan Gaiss in the meet. Andover 106 noon. in 2:20.17. Moroney touched the wall ’11 and Colton Dempsey ’12, Although Robert Palmer, The squad added to their Co-captain Theresa Faller at 1:55.46, just .22 seconds prepared to wrestle their re- wrestling up at 171 lbs, lost in Deerfield 80 lead with a strong 1-3 finish ’11 amazed the crowd with an after the winning Deerfield spective matches. Both Gaiss a hard fought match, fresh- in the 200 yard freestyle re- impressive time of 54.50 in team. Andover teams posted and Dempsey displayed ex- man James Palmer won a Led by two impressive lay. Novis, Katie Fanikos ’11, the 100 yard freestyle, com- second and third to close out perience and overpowering great match 15-2, propelling first place finishes from Amy Moroney and Zhao took first ing in second place while the meet successfully in the skill, each pinning their op- Andover to a 45-9 lead. Zhao ’14 and a diving win in 1:41.63 while Frey, Molly Moroney and Novis finished 400 yard relay. Faller, No- ponents less than two min- After Big Blue gave up two from Lilybet MacRae ’13, the Levene ’12, Kristen Faulkner third and fourth to win the vis, Torabi and Zhao hit the utes into their matches. forfeits in the upper weights, Andover Girls Swimming ’11 and Emily McKinnon ’13 event overall. The girls didn’t wall second at 3:45.94 while With the both veterans Horner, winning by forfeit, and Diving team left the pool finished in third at 1:46.41. A back down in the 500 yard Faulkner, Fanikos, Levene and newcomers contribut- and Vallis, winning by pin, deck victo- riously on sweep of the 500 yard free- freestyle; Smachlo, Faulkner and Frey came in third at ing effectively in the meet, clinched the 57-22 victory Saturday after a close 106-80 style continued Andover’s and Lauren Conte ’14 swept 3:53.58. Andover looked to increase for Andover. battle against Deerfield. dominance, as Smachlo, the event with times of Head Coach Paul Murphy its lead even further. Vet- Dempsey said following Zhao blew everyone out of Faulkner and Lauren Conte 5:16.22, 5:23.49 and 5:24.12. summed up the meet, saying, erans Anthony Tedesco ’12 the match, “We truly dis- the water with a 24.58 first ’14 took the event with times After a neck-in-neck race “Deerfield is always an excel- and Robert Palmer ’11, both played our full potential this place finish in the 50 yard of 5:16.22, 5:23.49 and 5:24.12 in the 100 backstroke, the lent competitor for us, and I pinned their opponents at weekend. Everybody we sent freestyle, followed by Hai- respectively. girls came away with a 2-3-4 never know what they’re go- 152 lbs and 160 lbs respec- out against Governor’s got a ley Novis ’13 in third place Andover posted strong finish for Andover with Fall- ing to do. We were tied going tively, extending the lead to pin. I can’t ask for anything at 26.28 and Lexi Moroney finishes in the remainder of er at 1:01.22, Emily Carrolo into the diving competition, 54-0. more than that.” ’11 in fourth place at 26.39. the events. Julia Smachlo ’13 with a time of 1:04.85, and which made me a bit nervous, Newcomer James Palm- Andover improves to 10-2 Zhao later rocked the 100 ’13 placed second in the 200 Lydia Azaret ’12 with a time but we had a great second er ‘14, wrestling at 171 lbs (7-1 in Class “A” League) and yard butterfly, posting a first yard freestyle with a time of of 1:06.20. The 100 breast- half of the meet. We’re lucky pinned a tough opponent looks ahead at a big weekend place finish with a time of 2:00.32, less than three tenths stroke proved to be a tough to have such a strong diving as the match wore down to competing at Northern New 59.60, while Julia Torabi ’12 of a second from first. Fol- battle as well with McKinnon team, it’s one of the best I’ve further Andover’s lead. Af- England Tournament at The followed in third with a time lowing Smachlo’s close sec- in second at 1:13.63, followed seen here in a long time.” ter giving up a couple of Hyde School in Maine. of 1:02.63. ond, Lucy Frey ’13 achieved by Timm at 1:15.01, and Rob- Now 4-0, Andover looks heavyweights forfeits, An- The girls also took a 1-2- a season best time of 2:02.89, inson in sixth at 1:17.18. forward to competing against dover ended the meet on a 4 finish in the diving event coming in fourth. Deerfield put together the Hopkins School next Sat- good note as freshman Aug- with Lilybet Macrae and Torabi posted a second strong relay teams for the urday at home. Kendall Macrae ’11 taking place finish in the 200 IM 400 freestyle relay and 200 girlsBasketball Andover Beats Brooks, Worcester; Congratulations Coach Cline! Extends Win Streak to Five Games McCall [’14] was a great exam- Amanda Simard ’13, although By Sahil Bhaiwala ple as she successfully stopped pleased with the victory, knew Phillipian Sports Writer three Worcester transition Andover was capable of playing layups without fouling.” even better. “It felt great to pull Andover 49 Andover never looked back out a win, but we still need to re- in the second half as it contin- member to play at our level, not Worcester 27 ued to keep up the pressure on at the level of the other team,” both ends of the floor, eventually Simard said. “We tend to start Andover 48 leading to a 22 point victory. out slowly, and we need to get Although every member our plays down, and maintain Brooks 24 of the team logged quality our composure.” minutes, the contributions of the Andover used their size to In just fifteen minutes of ac- five starters were tremendous, their advantage in this game, as tion, Alex Kiss-Rusk ’12 poured as they scored all of Andover’s they controlled the post on near- on 18 points to lead Andover in points and were able to hold ly every possession. Brooks’s a route of Worcester Academy Worcester to just 27 points the early foul trouble paired with on Saturday. In a great week for entire game. Andover’s ability to make free Andover, the team improved its On Monday, Andover proved throws was a key to Andover’s record to 7-5 on Monday after their dominance once again as success. a convincing win over Brooks, they exactly doubled the point In the upcoming week, An- extending the team’s winning total of Brooks in a 48-24 vic- dover will face Tabor Academy streak to five games. tory. Despite starting the game as well as rival Exeter at home. After a rough start against off slowly once again, Andover Robertson confessed how ex- Worcester with sloppy play in proceeded to regain its compo- cited the team is to play against the first five minutes, Andover sure and bombard Brooks with Exeter. “Five straight wins defi- bounced back quickly. Trailing a strong scoring attack. Andover nitely provides momentum and by three, Andover went on a jumped out to a massive lead to confidence for our team looking thrilling 25-4 run going into the end the first half comfortably. forward to Exeter,” she said. “It’s a. Levine/ THe Phillipian second half to open up a huge Andover’s lead was insur- a rivalry game, and we know we Andy Cline, former Instructor in Mathematics, was induct- lead. Andover went into half mountable at this point, and are going to have an enthusias- ed into the Massachusetts High School Baseball Coaches time with a 31-13 lead. the bench continued Andover’s tic home crowd. Although we Hall of Fame this past Saturday. Captain Megan Robertson dominance in the second half. struggled a bit early on in the ’11 said. “We were able to get a Leading by as many as 34, every season, I hope we can maintain m. DIscenza/ THe Phillipian lot of points in the fast break. Andover player was able to con- our high intensity throughout Caption We played very good defense tribute, and the team closed out the entire game.” throughout the half, and Nekele a 24 point win. B4 Arts The Phillipian Friday, February 4, 2011 Phillipian Arts Green Cup Film Festival Inspires Action vironmental concerns.” bear died as the ice cracked, leav- Nikita Lamba ’11 and Teddy ing the audience in awe and on the Smyth ’11 said, “[The films advise verge of tears. Zoe Chazen the community] to care about our Uday Singh ’12 said, “Bryan Ha’s planet and to become aware. If we different approach to the [Green Excited PA students fell silent don’t change now, we will have more Cup Challenge Video Competition] when the lights dimmed and the of a mess to clean up later.” made me feel sympathetic towards first of three student-made- mov Members of Andover Movie the polar bear and made me reflect ies in the Green Cup Film Festival Maker’s Club (AMC) collaborated on what I do. It made me care.” flashed onto the screen last Friday to produce, “Pandamonium,” which The polar bear is Ha’s favorite night in the Den. In less than 20 starred a giant panda and incorpo- animal and was the basis of the film minutes, viewers received a much- rated Buddy Holly’s “True Love he submitted last year, so he decid- needed reminder of ways they can Ways” as a theme song. ed to use it as his main character work towards reducing Andover’s “Pandamonium” advised its this year. carbon footprint. viewers to minimize water usage, Ha said, “[The moment] in the The Green Cup Challenge Video turn off the lights and recycle. “The Lion King when Mufasa dies and Competition, a contest between pri- panda movie was hilarious. I liked tries to save Simba inspired me. I vate secondary schools from across how an important message was por- tried to recreate that image with the country, aims to raise awareness trayed in a funny way,” said Junius polar bears.” and enthusiasm about saving the en- Williams ’14. “I used ink and sharpie markers vironment. “While we were brainstorming to make 700 to 800 pages of draw- This week students can vote for the movie, David Tylinski ’12 ings for the film and then I put them online for their favorite film from suggested we base our movie on a into Photoshop to fix any mistakes Panda Cheese commercial,” said that I may have made,” said Ha. Andover. The winner will com- Courtesy Photo pete against the entries from other Nick Camarda ’12, head of AMC. “The baby polar bear dying adds “After watching one on YouTube, a level of emotion to the movie and Andover Movie Maker’s Club’s “Pandamonium,” parodies the Panda schools for first place. Cheese commercial. Patricia Russell, Sustainability I was sold. I think the panda repre- makes you more upset. The music Coordinator and Instructor in Sci- sents the environment or nature giv- also brought [the film] to a whole ence, said, “[The competition] is a ing humans the slap to shape up.” other level. It was very well suited Matt [Appleby ’11], great way to get attention about en- Bryan Ha ’12 created an animat- to the video,” said Lamba. Ricky [Marcotte ’11], ed master- Sam Goldberg ’14 said, “I was re- Zac [Elder ’11], Jake piece called ally touched by the polar bear film. [Rohwer ’11] and Mike “The Break- It made me sad and made my con- [DiFronzo ’11] were ing Point,” science say, hey, I’m going to be bet- such troopers while in which he ter to the environment.” filming. There’s no appealed to Michael Kontaxis ’11 wrote and possible way it could’ve more serious directed the final film of the night come together without emotions. called “My World View.” Last year, their cooperation and The movie he won third place in the final com- dedication.” began with petition with the film “Go Green or The Green Cup a scene of a Go Home.” Kontaxis’s 2011 movie Film Festival raised mother polar featured him and a group of his enthusiasm for the en- bear with her friends in a music video spoof of a vironmental initiative cub, peaceful- pop song. Andover is pursuing ly eating fish. Kontaxis said in an email to The this month in competi- Ha com- Phillipian, “I knew immediately I tion with Deerfield. bined two wasn’t going to do anything like a The humorous and versions of ‘Go Green or Go Home 2.’ Toward heart-breaking images Clint Man- the end of Fall Term, my friends and and lyrics served as a sell’s “Lux I started listening to the Backstreet vivid reminder for the Aeterna” and Boys and Nsync, and I noticed in all community to be envi- “Requiem for the songs the cheesy way in which ronnmentally aware. Courtesy Photo a Dream” as a they sing about lost love, trying to soundtrack. win back their girls by proving how Bryan Ha ’12 drew around 800 individual il- The mel- they’ve changed.” lustrations for his animated masterpiece, “The ody grew in- “I thought it would be funny to Breaking Point.” tense as the parody this genre and apply it to film climaxed the planet, with a boy band sing- and the polar ing about the different ways they’d bear paradise treated the planet poorly and their crumbled plans to start anew.” Courtesy Photo due to man’s Kontaxis and his friends spent Michael Kontaxis ’11 based his film, “My World View,” exploitation hours writing the music and lyrics off melodramatic boy band music videos. of Earth. The and recording in the WPAA studio. baby polar Kontaxis said, “[My friends] isn’t the only character with torn Karen Morales feelings. The best friend, Darrell, is also plagued with conflicting feelings that alter Sarah’s decision. Blanken “Electric Roses” said “Darrell is the opposite of Russ. He’s a bit boring compared to Russ, Eric Stepanian: When you’re caught between two but he’s gentle and sweet. He cares extremes, you hope to find a happy about Sarah a lot, but unfortunately medium. This Friday evening, actors is too weak to protect her from Russ, Zoe Roschach ’12, Khalil Flemming and that causes a dilemma.” Blanken Bittersweet Ballads ’12 and Adam Brody ’14 will play the also explained that there is a deeper song, Stepanian said, roles of Sarah, Russ and Darrell, re- significance of what the characters “Electric is a song about spectively, in the drama, “Electric say and do in the play. She said, “It’s falling in love. Imagine Roses,” written by David Howard not [only] what is said, but [also] Caroline Sambuco that, a love song about and directed by Linda Blanken ’11. what’s not said.” falling in love.” The Sarah is stuck in an abusive re- In detailing what she loved about audience immediately lationship with bad-boy boyfriend, her play, Blanken said, “It is emo- hushed as he sang about Russ, and realizes she must run away tionally appealing. It’s very simplis- Eric Stepanian, a rising singer- his potent love in the in order to avoid a beating that could tic but it also has deeper meanings, songwriter from the Boston area, slow ballad. Then he go too far. Despite her desire to run hidden.” The audience can also look brought his smooth voice and guitar transitioned into a fast, away, her internal conflicts bring out forward to the unique incorporation to the Den on Friday evening. An avid cheerful song about her indecisiveness, in addition to the of shadow and lighting in the play. acoustic guitarist and singer, his inte- love being as “constant problems her best friend Darrell urg- gration of original and popular, songs as the constellations in es her to confront. grabbed the attention of many PA the night sky,” trans- Sarah finds herself torn between staying with the man she loves and students. forming the mood of the DramaLabs. audience yet again. protecting herself from his bellig- Impressed by Stepanian’s ability 2/4 - 6:30 pm to intrigue the audience, Casey Mc- As the evening con- erent ways. Linda Blanken ’11 says, Quillen ’11 said, “I thought he had a tinued, a brave Andover “Sarah loves Russ for his fire [and] Theatre Classroom. really good voice and a great stage student mustered up his aggression. She loves him, but BE THERE. presence.” Eric began his career as the courage to approach she has to leave him”. a golf player but found the rules too the stage, and ask for a It becomes apparent that Sarah structured. Songwriting gave him the song by a boy band. Un- freedom he loved. Stepanian said, fortunately, Stepanian “My inspirations are relationships, didn’t know the song, whether with a girl or life experi- but instead surprised ences. I try to capture that raw emo- everyone by playing tion.” “Just Dance” by Lady S. NEKOROSKI/ The Phillipian At the beginning of the show, Gaga. The audience Eric Stepanian, avid acoustic guitarist and Campus Arts Stepanian stealthily stepped onto the sang along gleefully, singer, performs his original songs. stage and began his first song. Slow relishing his take on the Stepanian said, “This next song What not to miss this weekend! and romantic, the ballad immediately popular hit. is by a guy who had a circus in his drew all eyes towards Stepanian, in- Stepanian said, “This next song is backyard with no permit. There were viting the audience to enjoy his eve- about the Drama Queen girls we have cages, a Ferris wheel, cotton candy Friday: ning performance. His second song, in our lives. Am I right boys?” The machines, little kids, everything.” Not an original titled “Nobody,” explored crowd suddenly erupted into shouts, knowing what to expect, the audi- 6:00 p.m. Media Mind Control the attachment a person feels to- to which Stepanian said, “Either ence was completely shocked when wards both the evil and good sides of people are yelling at each other dur- he began singing Billie Jean by Mi- 6:30 p.m. DramaLabs, Theater someone. ing a breakup, or the make out party chael Jackson. Kate Wincek ’14 said, Following “Nobody,” Stepanian just got more exciting,” referring to “Billie Jean was my favorite song [of Classroom sang about a girl on the vineyard ask- a previous joke he had made about the evening] because it is entertain- 7:30 p.m. Coffee House, The Den ing her boyfriend to stay with her. Its the darkness of the Den. The song ing and classic.” upbeat tempo soon had the audience tingled with bitterness as the lyrics Stepanian’s tour has taken him as 7:30 p.m. “A Far Cry” Concert, Chapel clapping along. His next song started described Stepanian trying to please far as Florida and Chicago, perform- off as a slow ballad, but quickly tran- his dramatic girlfriend with flowers. ing both solo acts and shows with a 8:30 p.m. Rudy Currence, R&B singer, Den sitioned into a medley of popular hits His next song detailed his under- band. In addition to enjoying trav- that Stepanian claimed ‘pop’ listeners cover lover breaking up with him. elling, Stepanian said “My favorite would love. “I really liked the mash- Stepanian explained how, when his part of being an artist is meeting a up of ‘Bye Bye Bye’ and ‘I Want it that girlfriend walked out of the door, her lot of new people… and seeing a lot Saturday: Way,’” said McQuillen. The song also parting words, “Call me when you’re of things.” His tour currently features 7:00 & 9:00 p.m. Abbot Cabaret, Kemper included “Low,” “Umbrella,” “Hit Me famous,” struck a chord with him. his album titled “Goodnight Scar- Baby One More Time” and “Milk- He transformed those words into the lett.” shake.” chorus and title of the song, which Although making a name for one- Stepanian’s next song, titled “Bit- was filled with sarcasm and feelings self as a musician is difficult, Stepa- Sunday: tersweet,” depicted a relationship of betrayal. nian maintained his optimism and that was destined for failure but still “Shine,” an original song about said “My goals as a musician is to contained moments of sweetness. It meeting the perfect girl and falling continue playing and making a living 2:00 p.m. “Juice” movie, CAMD captured the sentiments that many quickly in love, was sweetly somber at it, whether or not my songs get out 5:30 p.m. “The Matrix” movie, Kemper people feel when they are in love, and and slow. It convinced the audience there. [Artists] just want to be accept- his smooth voice quavered with emo- that true love can exist and made ev- ed and loved.” tion. eryone yearn for perfect companion- In an introduction to his next ship. Friday, February 4, 2011 The Phillipian Arts B5 Phillipian Arts Jessica Meyer: Journey Global Grooves

Through Judaism ending in festivities. Jessica Kate Meyer, an actress in the movie, “The saw footage from the Tasmiah Ahmad Pianist” who visited campus as part Holocaust and met sur- of Jewish Cultural Weekend, sang for Emilia Figliomeni vivors. Meyer listened the Klezwoods in this special piece. to music from the time Enchanting instrumentals accompa- period to immerse her- Few visiting bands can get an nied her majestic voice, creating soft self in the character. Andover audience to jump up, hold and heartfelt vibe in the room. The film was shot Actress Jessica Kate Meyer, who hands and dance in a circle, but the Livening the mood, Meyer in Berlin and in Poland. Klezwoods did just that on Saturday brought her violin to the stage and starred in the film “The Pianist,” As soon as the actors spoke last Saturday about her experi- night in Underwood, riling up listen- played a dynamic duet with Kessler. arrived in Poland, they ers with their loud, rambunctious The combination of violins created ences during the making of the film were taken to see one and about how she started studying melodies and fun groove. depth of sounds that one could not of the small remains The Klezwoods, a Boston-based achieve alone. to be a rabbi. of the wall around the Meyer created an informal at- band, have an eclectic sound inspired Meyer said, “I really liked the fi- Ghetto in Warsaw; it by traditional Eastern European nal piece that we played today. I’ve mosphere that invited the audience was situated in some- to join in the discussion. The event klezmer and balkan dance tunes, never played with the Klezwoods one’s backyard, virtu- modern beats and improvisational until tonight, and it was such a great wasn’t very well attended, probably ally unnoticeable. One because it was held in the choir room, verve. They visited campus as a high- time! I love riling up the audience can imagine their sur- light of Jewish Cultural Weekend. and getting them to dance along with a location that was somewhat un- prise when they saw known, but the audience was atten- The unanimous crowd favorite the music. Connecting with the audi- the set of the film, com- piece happened to be the finale of the ence in terms of contagiousness and tive and asked plenty of questions. plete with the level of Meyer’s participation in “The night. The crowd loved intense drum really getting the audience to become detail for which Polan- solo played by Brian O’Neill. Every- an active member rather than just a Pianist” was her first film experience. ski is known. She compared her receiving the job one was laughing, smiling and clap- listener is really what it’s all about.” Meyer noticed this ping along. Shelby Centofanti ’11, the co-head while she was still in acting school to perfection also during “a student of political science getting The band’s diverse instrumenta- of JSU, helped bring the Klezwoods the scene in the ware- tion included an accordion, a base to campus. She said, “I liked the a job at the White House.” house, when the family “The Pianist” was originally a cellist, a saxophone, a trombone, a piece that was in the language La- was sorting the belong- clarinet, an electric guitar, two vio- dino, which is a mix of Spanish and memoir written by the Jewish-Polish ings of the unfortu- pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman, titled lins, percussion and two lead singers. Hebrew, because I could understand nate people taken to M.LEGGETT /The Phillipian All of the instruments flowed togeth- a few of the words and it had a very “Death of A City.” After recording the concentration camps. events that had befallen him in this Jessica Meyer shares her experiences as an ac- er to create music with an airy feel at pretty sound.” At first, the suitcas- tress in “The Pianist” and a rabbi in training. some points and a fast-paced inten- “The performers seemed to be work, he stored the book away in his es were filled with library, and there it lived unnoticed sity in other songs. passionate about what they do, and scarves, ties and other guages spoken by the extras, avoiding The performers exuded a con- they engaged with the audience until his son Andre discovered it and random articles of clothing. English, to disorient the main actors got it published in 1999, under a new tageous energy that lasted through which made it more fun to watch,” When Polanski noticed this, he and make the scene more realistic. their last song. The bandleader, Joe she continued. “I wanted to bring the title, “The Pianist.” immediately stopped filming and Sometimes the filming would Roman Polanski is a Holocaust Kessler, danced around the stage Klezwoods because they brought an stated, enraged, that if someone had shock them to the point that at night while playing his violin. Kessler said, international flavor of music that was surviver from Cracow who wanted five minutes to pack a suitcase of they either went dancing or straight to tell his story through directing a “I got into music when I was six years interesting. They sounded great, and things, those were not the items one to sleep to forget the horrors of the old. My dad brought home a violin they also were in context with the movie about the Holocaust. Steven would bring. life they were only pretending to Spielberg offered him the job of di- and told me I would be playing it for global community.” The next day, when they opened live. my whole life. He was right…I love The Klezwoods injected a spirit recting “Schindler’s List,” but Polan- the suitcases, the items therein were After the movie, Meyer moved to ski declined, due to the fact that the the feeling of togetherness, and the of liveliness into a winter weekend. photographs, books with torn pages Los Angeles, but everything seemed feeling of being with an audience. It Unfortunately, the audience mem- film would represent something too and other little objects that would less meaningful after her partaking in similar to his own experiences. makes performing worth the while.” bers were few, but the performers only be meaningful to a specific per- “The Pianist.” She began to practice The Klezwoods played a song in kept the crowd delighted. At the time the book was pub- son. Judaism more seriously and started lished, Meyer was in drama school in Yiddish celebrating the end of Shab- The first day of filming, at a small teaching children in Hebrew school. bat, the weekly Jewish day of prayer London, and her sister recommend- read with only the rest of the family Consequently, Meyer started leading ed the book and told her she should and Roman Polanski present, Meyer prayer and enjoyed it because she felt play Szpilman’s sister, Halina, in the spoke in a British accent, fearing she that the religious community was “a movie. Meyer just laughed at the sug- would be fired if her nationality was community where things actually gestion, considering it too lofty, but discovered. She remembered Polan- happen,” not like a film set. Meyer bought the book over break and felt ski immediately said to her, “Jessica, said this radical change was “going so inspired by it, that when she found rumor has it you are American. Why from the soulless world of Hollywood, out they were making it into a movie, are you speaking in a British accent?” to an incredibly soulful world.” she went on a mission to get the job, She was mortified, but relieved at the Later, she received an invitation or at least audition. same time that she didn’t have to lie to play Cleopatra in the HBO series She came across the phone num- anymore. “Rome” at the same time as an of- ber of the executive producer and The protagonist of “The Pianist” fer of a Jewish fellowship. She chose talked to him personally, even though mentored her during the process of the fellowship and did not regret her the casting for the film hadn’t started making the film, with his true under- choice later on, when his father, after yet. On the phone she spoke in a Brit- standing of filmmaking and of what a seeing the series, told her Cleopatra ish accent, because people had told scene needed. During the filming, the was naked almost all the time, some- her that if her American nationality actors met with Andre, Szpilman’s thing that probably wouldn’t have was discovered she would never get son, who was mystified when meet- suited her very well in her possible the job. She told the executive pro- ing them because they represented career as a rabbi. ducer about the connection she felt the closest thing he had to a family. Now Meyer is at school training to with the sister’s character and in- Other experiences were as power- become a rabbi, but she still remem- quired about auditioning. Meyer au- ful as this, for example, when shoot- bers “The Pianist” as the experience ditioned in London and received the ing the scene before they got shoved that spurred the trajectory of the rest job with satisfaction. on the cattle car, Polanski purposeful- of her life. J.QU/ The Phillipian In preparation for shooting, the ly gave directions in Polish, German The Klezwoods’ unique sound comprises traditional klezmer dance family in the movie lived together, and French, according to the lan- tunes and modern beats. Stephen Porter Revives Classical Masterpieces the variety of the Beethoven sonata. life from the instrument It was really unexpected.” with his forceful chords The third variation delighted and marked rhythm. Paul Noh the audience with its a jazzy mood, The accompaniment full of syncopations and accidentals. that resembled the sounds The theme from the previous move- of stones slowly dropping ment reappeared multiple times in into a pond counterbal- Faculty pianist Stephen Por- the last variation. “It seemed as if anced the second move- ter brought three classical masters Beethoven could not let go [of the ment’s melancholy melody. ,Liszt, Schubert and Beethoven, theme],” said Porter. After an extension of this back to life at his recital last Satur- Christopher Walter, Instructor initial section, the move- day. in Music, said, “The second move- ment quickly transitioned Porter’s chosen pieces show- ment of the Beethoven was particu- into a singsong theme, cased the culmination of each com- larly fine. The way the theme un- accompanied by a quick- poser’s different style and featured folds in the piece is extraordinary. moving tune. Porter’s ability to swiftly transform It’s very ethereal how the theme The last two move- the atmosphere in the chapel from transforms itself.” ments featured quick, light one piece to the next. In contrast to the finale, the first and playful playing. The Beethoven’s “Sonata No. 32 in C piece “Les jeux d’eaux a la Villa final section ended with a minor, Op. 111” was the audience’s d’Este” by Franz Liszt was more flourish that built up to the favorite piece, ending the show on lighthearted and undulating. Like very end in three strong, a good note. The sonata, uniquely many of Liszt’s other works, this loud chords. These chords composed of two movements, ex- piece was also highly virtuosic and reverberated in the chapel, plored a wide range of emotions. fast-paced. Porter chose this piece leaving remnants of the While the first movement displayed to commemorate the composer’s virtuosic playing. thunderous fury and forceful pow- 200th birthday. Porter was well re- M.LEGGETT /The Phillipian er, the second movement contrasted The piece accommodated the ceived by the audience and Faculty pianist Stephen Porter plays sonatas by Beethoven, Liszt and Schubert, strikingly with its peaceful, medita- title with its wavy, water-like ac- praise buzzed around the with great expression. tive quality. Before performing his companiment. Porter successfully room after his last bow. A finale, Porter told a humorous story highlighted the notes of the fragile member of the audience comment- about how Beethoven’s publishers melody. ed that his performance impressed Write for Arts believed that the great artist had Porter performed another piano her. She said, “He did not want to forgotten to compose a last move- sonata, Franz Schubert’s “Sonata show off his playing. Instead, he felt ment to the piece. No. 21 in B flat Major, D. 960.” He and understood the music and tried The virtuosity that Porter exhib- illustrated a heart-wrenching story to bring out the emotion and the ited in the first movement enrap- of how Schubert wrote this sonata story behind the music rather than tured the audience. The rapid six- in the last year of his life. The sec- play the notes mechanically.” teenth notes on both hands added ond movement, “Andante Sostenu- It is rare to hear Schubert and to the impassioned roar that ended to,” was, according to Porter, “the Beethoven’s last sonatas, which are unexpectedly with a soft major ca- emotional center of gravity around both technically and artistically dence. The ending depicted a fierce which the piece gravitated.” challenging. However, Porter defi- struggle of life giving way to ever- Schubert’s last sonata is unique nitely mastered these difficult piec- lasting peace. in structure because it is composed es in his concert. The variety of the In the second movement, the four movements instead of the usu- music brought diverse, challenging conflict was replaced by a simple, al three. The first movement began and beautiful masterpieces of musi- expansive melody that grew in with a standard exposition of the cal literature to the Chapel for all to complexity. theme. However, the sweet, lyrical enjoy. E-mail This sudden shift between the theme ended with a soft cacophony movements shocked all the listen- of an ominous minor trill that fore- wkim/sliu ers. An audience member, Pam Mc- shadowed the dark emotions at the HOSD? Callum, said, “I was surprised by end of the movement. Porter drew February 4, 2010 The Phillipian FEATURES B6

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Reference ID: L0L4DW1N Reference ID: AA7R3MI4 Created: January 27, 2011 Created: November 4, 2010 Classification: Confidential Classification: Confidential Origin: Head of School Chase’s private files Origin: Phillips Academy’s special task force the Subject: Trustees Hate Snow, Love Grass Blue Berets Dear Mrs. Chase, Subject: Operation Griffin Claw I am writing this letter on behalf of a group of outraged trustees. Consider this a warning: do not heed our advice and you might as well forget about having handicap-accessible ramps in Bulfinch. Our complaints are thus: Phillips Academy is neglecting its grass. Look outside! Piles of snow are Blue Berets: Gunga Leader to HQ. Come in HQ. killing our beautiful grass and you stand idly, bystanders to this genocide. Grass should be the institution’s Gunga Leader to HQ. Over. highest priority. Indeed, what are we without our luscious grass? Nothing—save for the Addison. HQ: We hear you Gunga Leader. Over. What should be done? The school ought to allocate all of its funds to ensure that the grass is main- Blue Berets: HQ, we’ve arrived at one of the most tained by any means necessary. We recommend a mandate requiring all students to shovel the snow off desolate and depressed regions in the known uni- the grass. Where would the snow go, you might ask? Somewhere nobody would miss, like Pearson or the verse: Exeter, New Hampshire. Over. Brace Center. HQ: Have you collected any samples of the inhab- We hope you take our proposal into consideration. As it currently stands, the Academy fails to meet itants of this bleak sector? Over. our lofty standards for what an elite New England prep school should stand for, yet this problem can be Blue Berets: We have gone undercover as stu- easily remedied. dents and have thus been able to approach the Thank you for your time, inhabitants. We have collected specimen from The people who really run this school around the prison camp only to find that their Reference ID: 1OT744#D once human minds have been mutated into only Created: February 1, 2011 being able to perform a very simple work/sleep Classification: Classified routine. Very simply, they are geeks. We believe Origin: Letter from Dean XXXX these once-humans have been reduced to their to Dean XXXX current state from years and years of abuse. Subject: Snow Day Sleeping cells, which are barely large enough to house one person are home to up to six nerds and XXXX, we have yet to find any bath facilities. Over. Operation Silverback Gorilla HQ: This is good stuff Gunga Leader. How about was a collosal failure. All of our the natural conditions of the area? Over. resources have been depleted be- Blue Berets: HQ, to be honest, I don’t think they yond a point where recuperation could have chosen a worse location. There must would be possible. We must cut be some divine curse that causes it to rain…ev- our losses and silence all who are ery. single. day. Wait a second…I hear something. aware of our doings, most nota- *screaming* bly XXXX. HQ: Come in Blue Berets! Due to the negative externali- Blue Berets: There are too many of them! The ties of our failed operation, a sub- sheer number of geeks! stantial portion of the subjects HQ: This is a school that is beyond hope Gunga experimented upon will not be Leader. There is nothing we can do for this one. physically or mentally prepared Retreat! to teach classes. I propose that Reference ID: attracted to one anoth- we declare tomorrow a snow day QP73I61W er, there will be no more as to avoid suspicion from stu- Created: February 17, dirty dancing. dents and other faculty. 2010 Do not worry, our time will Classification: Confiden- : But Hosni Mubarak, President of Egypt, with an Dean XXXX come. unidentified trustee discussing ways to finance tial we’ve been doing that -XXXX extensive Bulfinch renovations. Origin: Phillips Acad- for years. Don’t you emy Alumni Phone remember Project Reference ID: PIP93#W1 Records Pizza-Face? There are Features Presents... Created: December 12, 1834 Subject: Provocative hardly any hotties or Classification: Confidential and Old dancing a.k.a. “Grind- studs. Of course a few op Origin: Letter to students from Dean T ing” slip through the cracks, en Johnson T but they spend most of Subject: Shenanigans from students Juiciest Andover Secrets Trustee XXXX: This their time working on Dear Students, “grinding” phenomenon the humor section for With the founding of Abbot Acad- at dances has gotten the Phillipian. They 10. Gunga is a registered sex offender emy several years ago, much has out of hand. Put an end don’t get out much. changed around campus. There have to it. 9. George H. W. Bush was an Arts been incidents of indecency, public Trustee XXXX: Then Editor drunkenness and lackadaisical sport- Dean XXXX: I assure get the teachers to ing performance. We have had to inflate you, we can handle it. physically stop them. 8. PA has been dumping Commons’ grades considerably to ensure all of our Leave “room for Jesus.” eggplant waste into Rabbit Pond for graduates are able to attend Yale. In Trustee XXXX: You years short, you, the students, are having too have failed me one too Dean XXXX: We much fun with the respectable ladies many times, minion. have tried that too. It down the hill. This needs to stop. From Need I remind you what worked for a little while 7. Borden Gym carries more diseases now on, all contact between the two we had to do with Dean until we were forced to than Isham campuses will be stopped. There will XXXX? call off the operation be a 10-foot fence separating the two 6. Humphrey Bogart was expelled schools, manned by faculty members when a teacher was because he was a suspected who will stop any attempted crossings, Dean XXXX: MADE trampled during a par- communist with force if necessary. Any students HOUSE COUNSELOR ON ticularly rowdy mosh to caught rule breaking will face probation THE THIRD FLOOR OF “Sandstorm”. 5. Contrary to popular belief, Exeter and will be banned from attending an TAYLOR. THEY WERE Ivy League School. I hope this punish- TORN TO SHREDS…. Trustee XXXX: Don’t is a fine academic institution. Just ment will serve to caution anyone who LITERALLY! Of course worry, the board and kidding. thinks that fun is more important than sir, I understand. I are working on mi- admission to top universities based on Please, tell me what you crochip implantation. 4. Oliver Wendell Holmes only went the pedigree of Phillips Academy. propose. We have tried Soon we will control our to libraries to “court lovely young On an unrelated note, I did not everything! students’ from their ladies” appreciate the defacing of my stallion motor functions to their and oldest companion, Cornelius. Paint- Trustee XXXX: You most carnal urges. ing him completely blue was not only 3. George W. Bush was a Features will just have to stop disrespectful but also hazardous to his Editor health. I demand that the culprits come accepting good-looking forth and pay for the treatments needed students. If they aren’t 2. Abbot campus is Andover’s biggest to extract the large amounts of lead Documents compiled by, in a very particular underground casino from his system. That is all. order: Colton Dempsey, Max Carrillo- Ostrow, 1. The world actually doesn’t revolve Honorably, Shin-Jae Lee, Robert Palmer and Sloan Ket- around us Osgood Johnson tering. Honorable mentions: Brandon Wong December 12, 1834 and Madeline Kaspar