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w Boo Smith Leaves With Legacy Of Perfection Inside This Issue by Alex Duh At the end of this school seventh this year. “This [year’s] team was about how friendly his relationship was What Gilman needs is a panoptic year, Mr. Boo Smith will as talented a team as I’ve had. We were with Coach Smith. “I know he’s the Dean, business course which covers the but we’re…. not always serious with each be stepping down from his close to finishing fourth,” he added, “but broad scope of disciplines within position as Head Coach of the ball didn’t bounce our way.” other.“ While Coach Smith will still have “ the field. the Gilman Varsity Squash In addition to the tremendous success that sort of off-court relationship with team. This marks a major the squash team has found with their students during class hours, he does feel Sam Bloomberg and Hudson Carrol, change for Coach Smith, coach, Smith has also meant a great deal a bit sad that he will no longer be able Page 2 Why to Strengthen Gilman’s” Busi- who has been a dominant to “see their success ness Curriculum figure in Gilman squash on court every time for the past eighteen they play.” Braxton years, thirteen of which summed it up, “He I understand why gambling is pro- have been spent as head kind of means every- hibited, but to lump in all card games coach. “I felt it was time thing to us. “ “ into the prohibition is overkill. to move on to a differ- So, what’s next ent phase of my life,” he for Coach Smith? He Owen Dunn, Page 4 explains. says that “the biggest The Prohibition of Playing Cards” The Gilman squash thing will be that team has seen immense I’ll have some more The intention of the Learning success with Coach time for myself and Walk was to help each partici- Smith. In the ten years my family.” Along “ pant gain a better knowledge of since the introduction of with coaching the how a class flows and how each squash in the MIAA , the squash team, Coach individual can most effectively squash team has been Smith also teaches present information to students a phenomenal 130-0 in three sections of Art or peers. league play and has held History and serves the title of champions for as Dean of Students. Will Dowling, Page 9 Walking Day all ten years. “[We] are Photo Taken by Ibbe Ashruf When looking at how ” limited in the amount of time we can to the team on a personal level. “We talk dedicated he is to each of his jobs in addi- practice,” Coach Smith explains. Despite a lot in the hallways,” Brad Levin (’17) tion to his personal life, one wonders how this, the team has been consistently com- explains. “He’s always been a help and I he manages to find time for it all. Coach petitive on a national level, beyond its can go to him with any questions.” Brax- Smith admitted that “during squash Class of 2017: Where season [he] had to come in every Sunday local success. This is especially impres- ton Antill (’17) adds, “What I think really They’re Headed sive, because unlike most of the schools separated him from the other coaches just to catch up.” Gilman is currently con- ducting its search for a new head coach. they face, the Gilman squash team actu- is that he really knew you, like on a per- Compiled by Michael Johnson and The Athletic Department is unsure who ally does not have courts of its own. On sonal level. He’s been a mentor, someone Nathan Hedgecock, Page 5 two occasions, Gilman has even placed we can go to to talk about… whatever the new coach will be, but whoever it is in the top ten in the nation, including we want.” Matt Katz (’17) was surprised will certainly have big shoes to fill. Daly Named Upper School Salcedo On Sabbatical Director Of Admissions by Will Rende by Ibbe Ashruf Following his recent est in the desk next to us on either side… After the end of the first and simulations in his physics classes appointment as Director of What has happened recently is there has semester, Dr. Álvaro Sal- for topics that he cannot demonstrate Upper School Admissions, been more of a push for communication cedo left the manually. The second, more challenging Mr. Owen Daly will be leav- between coaches and teachers about and ventured to Spain for avenue is to bring together work he has ing the Middle School and getting [these students] for every depart- his sabbatical. As of May, done in the past with the new skills he is resigning from his nine-year tenure as ment.” As a result of this transparency, Dr. Salcedo was in a small town on the learning during his sabbatical. Dr. Sal- Head Varsity Coach. After Gilman’s activity in recruitment will be northern coast of Spain called Suances, cedo explained, “I want to use the same thirteen years of teaching in the Middle dictated by the needs of each department four hours north of Madrid. “It’s been software and use a mathematical tool School, Mr. Daly will now be relocating of student life. Much of Mr. Daly’s time amazing, totally amazing,” said Dr. called the Monte Carlo, a way of doing to the Upper School, where he will teach as Director of Upper School Admissions Salcedo, a sixteen-year Gilman Science numerous calculations, and see if the one section of European Civilization to will be spent communicating with his col- department veteran. After writing an work that I did with my Ph.D., which was sophomores and have a small advisory. leagues from every department to coor- in-depth proposal, Dr. Salcedo was given real samples and measurements, see if I The majority of his time, however, will dinate visits with prospective students. the opportunity to return to Spain, his can numerically simulate those results be spent in admissions. Another essential change to Gilman homeland, from the Riepe Family Sab- and prove that those measurements are Next year, Gilman will be debuting a admissions is the introduction of merit- batical Program, the same program on par with the theory.” restructured Admissions Department, based scholarships. This year, Gilman that allowed Mr. Ian Brooks to travel to Besides his work in programming which features a Director of Admis- offered six merit-based partial scholar- various conferences and create and mathematical analysis, Dr. Salcedo sions at each of the three divisions of the ships to the highest achieving academic his new Baseball and Statistics course has been enjoying the greatest gift of his school. Previously, Upper School Admis- applicants for the rising 9th grade class. that was offered this year. In the past, sabbatical: time. Dr. Salcedo now has sions was overseen by the the general These scholarships were used to “...get the Riepe Family Sabbatical has allowed time to spend with family, and reconnect Director of Admissions, Mr. Bill Gamper. the best and brightest kids locally to stay teachers from any department to spend with his former field hockey team, which With the addition of Mr. Daly as the new local, and not go to Exeter or [another] the second semester engaging in capti- he is training with for an international Director of Upper School Admissions, New England boarding school,” according vating areas that are not only relevant championship in London. Dr. Salcedo Ms. Amy Furlong will now oversee the to Mr. Daly. Ultimately, the implementa- to their courses but also something that exclaims, “The gift of time, to learn and student body makeup of all three divi- tion of these scholarships were part of they plan to bring back to the students do things that interest you, is an amaz- sions as Director of Enrollment. Gilman’s efforts to adjust to the climate eventually. ing gift that this sabbatical has given me, This restructuring of the department of competing with peer schools who have Following his planned proposal, he and I’m greatly honored and grateful to will be accompanied by a general trans- been offering similar scholarships for a is tackling two major constructs that Gilman and the Riepe family.” Clearly, parency in recruitment policy and more longer period of time. he will integrate into his courses next Dr. Salcedo has his hands full in Spain communication between the athletic, These time commitments required for year. First, he is strengthening his skills with his ambitions to achieve by the end academic, and arts departments. Mr. Mr. Daly’s new role left little time for his in computer programming by taking of July. Dr. Salcedo will return before the Daly explained, “We recruit on every level coaching career, which is why next year, classes and practicing online. Dr. Salcedo start of next year, and we wish him luck because we want the best and the bright- see “Daly Article,” page 3 hopes to incorporate many live programs in his endeavors. page 2 June 11, 2017 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXVI No. 6 Why To Strengthen Gilman’s Business Curriculum by Sam Bloomberg and Hudson Carroll

Recently, Gilman has seen an scope of disciplines within the field. not receive a single grade until the end Gilman].” Having an experienced teacher increased interest in business and While Entrepreneurship is seemingly a of the third quarter. The course needs prepared to teach such a course is an economics throughout the student very interesting course on the surface, its more structure with specific deadlines invaluable asset for Gilman; however, the body. This interest has primarily been inaugural year was highlighted by several and actual grades that students can see school has not yet taken advantage of this expressed by a strong attendance at the flaws in its general design. Run by Henrik before they receive their final report card. resource. Gilman Business Club meetings, along Scheel, CEO and founder of The Startup As entrepreneur Peter Drucker said in Mr. Bartley Griffith, Assistant Head- with well-attended trips led by the Busi- Experience and a veteran when it comes his book Innovation and Entrepreneur- master, explained the reasoning for Gil- ness Club to Wall Street, Under Armour to startup companies, the course seemed ship, “The entrepreneur always searches man’s lack of a business course, saying, Headquarters, AdCorp, and the T. Rowe appealing at the beginning of the year, for change, responds to it, and exploits it “One of the things we think about in Price Harbor East office. This significant but issues with the class’s schedule and as an opportunity.” What we’re searching liberal arts education is the extent to participation in business-oriented func- organization arose as the semester went for is a course at Gilman where the cur- which a liberal arts education, particu- tions at the school show just how many larly at the secondary level, should be students want to learn more about the pre-professional.” Merriam-Webster business world. defines liberal arts as “studies intended While Gilman has an extensive ...what Gilman needs is a panoptic to provide chiefly general knowledge and number of great electives, ranging from to develop general intellectual capacities subjects like US History Since ‘45 to as opposed to professional or vocational Engineering, the school currently does business course which covers the broad skills.” If this was the case with Gilman, not offer a traditional business or eco- then why do we offer our Robotics, and nomics course, despite the noticeable scope of disciplines within the field. Engineering courses, or even The Startup interest in these fields. Though a few Experience class? None of these classes classes on economics and finance are fall under the definition of liberal arts; offered at Bryn Mawr and RPCS, they nonetheless, they are still included in have limited space for Gilman students on. One of the more pressing dilemmas riculum spans all of the main facets of the curriculum. This isn’t necessarily and are strictly economics and finance with the class was that Mr. Scheel had to business including finance, management, a bad thing, as specialized courses are courses, so they do not capture all Facetime his students rather than teach entrepreneurship, marketing, and sales. very useful for students to discover their aspects of business. them in person due to his extremely busy Hopefully, Gilman is able to respond to talents and find what they are passionate Gilman currently offers substitutes“ schedule. These class Facetime sessions this and exploit the opportunity to begin about. for a business/economics course in The were scheduled roughly once every two to educate its students about a topic that Gilman states that it teaches a “chal- Startup Experience and a new class weeks, while other classes were desig- has potential to give us a leg up in the lenging and timeless college-preparatory called Entrepreneurship. The Startup nated for students to work in small teams future. program” on their website, and does Experience teaches students through on their startup business. While theo- When Mr. Sean Furlong, Director of not explicitly refer to it as a liberal arts trial and error the beginning stages of a retically this is a good idea, there weren’t Finance, Operations, and faculty advisor education. Also, a business course at startup and the new Entrepreneurship any collected or graded assignments, so to the Business Club, was asked about Gilman wouldn’t necessarily have to be course is a continuation of the smaller none of the students understood exactly what he thought of” a Business/Finance “pre-professional.” Mr. Furlong lays out startup program. These opportunities how the class was graded. Creating a course, he replied, “I would be all for it, what he thinks would be appropriate for offer a small glimpse into the topic; how- product was interesting and informative, and I’d be glad to teach another course. I a high school business course, saying, “I’d ever, what Gilman needs is a panoptic but due to the fact that the teacher could teach Financial Accounting at Hopkins, love to see more courses, especially with business course which covers the broad not be easily contacted, the students did so I’d love to teach some aspect of that [at see “Business,” page 3

MJ’s Take On Pop-Quizzes THE NEWS by Michael Johnson Because most Gilman students do not It’s early Tuesday morn- dabble in witchcraft and/or wizardry, this ing. First period is about to leaves only option A. Now some might retort, “Yeah, but (410) 323–3800 ext. 448 begin as you eagerly await the bell signifying the start the quiz shows that you’ve been paying www.GilmanNews.com of your seven -to -ten -hour attention in class.” Humans, however, day. Having stayed up late are gifted with incredibly short attention The News reserves the right to edit letters for length and grammar. doing homework the previous night, you spans. According to a recent study con- Send correspondence to [email protected], or to: are exhausted. The bell rings, and with ducted by Microsoft, mankind cannot stay heavy eyelids you look to the board to focused or have a clear train of thought The Gilman News see your teacher. He or she announces, for more than eight seconds. Considering Gilman School “I will be giving you a graded assessment the famously clueless goldfish can think on what we have learned from lessons five straight for nine seconds—according to 5407 Roland Avenue and six.” Your palms start to sweat, your that same study—, confidence that a teen- , 21210 pulse and blood pressure sky-rocket, and age student can absorb information for an thus ensues the worst nightmare of any hour and ten minutes drops significantly. Editorial Staff: student: a pop-quiz. These assessments Unless the teacher gives an incredibly can vary in their design and purpose, so easy pop-quiz, which is rarely the case, Will R ende Editor-in-Chief allow me to clarify. I consider a pop-quiz even those who are extremely attentive Mich a el Johnson ditor in hief E - -C to be an examination of which the student during class can fare the same as those Nath a n Hedgecock M a naging Editor had no prior knowledge or warning. Now, who are not. Morga n Zinn Editor the first question that comes to mind at I do, however, recognize the underly- Owen Dunn Editor the arrival of such an unfortunate reality ing intentions for giving a pop-quiz: that Ibbe Ashruf Editor should be, “Does this assessment fairly primarily, as science teacher Mr. Cody Hudson Ca rroll Editor assess your knowledge of the topic at Miles explains, “a teacher is attempt- Greg Diette Editor hand?” In medical school do they teach ing to ensure that the students are kind A lex Duh Editor you open heart surgery and then in one of keeping pace and keeping active in to two business days hand you the scalpel their studies so that you could have that Sa m Bloomberg Editor and scissors and say, “You’re up, kid”? recall information ready at any point.” Faculty Advisors: Short answer: no, and the same think- Nonetheless, Mr. Miles strays from these Dia ne Fuller, M att Zea la nd, A nna Follensbee & ing should be applied in high school assessments and offers a different and Cesa re Cicca nti education. If you work tirelessly to get a perhaps more effective route to assessing high average in a class and one pop-quiz a student’s knowledge. “When it comes Contributors: arrives and tarnishes that record, then to the best way students learn and retain Noa h A br a ms, Will Dow li ng, C asey Doy le, Simeon Pa r k er, Jackson Tack a, what was the point of trying in the first information, there is a book that’s called Neddy Wight, Kofi Whitehea d, Ty ler Witherspoon place? The only hope of ace-ing such an Make it Stick; there’s four tools that [the assignment is either A, somehow remem- see “Pop-Quizzes,” page 9 Indicates an Editorial or First Person Opinion Piece bering obscure details from previous classes or readings, or B, working magic. June 11, 2017 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXVI No. 6 June 11, 2017 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXVI No. 6 page 3 Bidding Farewell To Both Mr. Wil(l)sons

by Simeon Parker by Noah Abrams This spring we will be After six years of dedicated saying goodbye to Mr. Sam teaching, Mr. Troy Wilson Willson, this year’s Henry will be departing from Callard Fellow. Mr. Willson Gilman. Mr. Wilson, or was one of the Upper School Coach Wilson as many stu- Music History teachers dents know him, has taught and an assistant Varsity precalculus and calculus to eleventh and Basketball Coach. Part of his role was twelfth graders in addition to coaching assisting Music Department Chair, Mr. , track, and football. Ariel Dechosa, in teaching a few sec- This summer, Mr. Wilson will con- tions of tenth grade Music History. Mr. tinue to teach math at Gilman during Willson also conducted for the Glee Club the summer school program but will and helped with the Upper School musi- begin teaching and coaching football at cal Curtains. eration, Mr. Willson said one of his best McDonogh in the fall. Similar to many ing. He always was on me, but in a good Mr. Willson was the assistant rehearsal memories of Gilman would be “Our one who leave Gilman, Mr. Wilson expressed way because he really cared and wanted pianist and helped make the musical league win this year in John Carroll, our that he will miss the place where where he me to get better. It’s really all you can ask run as smoothly as possible. Curtains guys went out and played a really perfect has worked for the past six years: “I love from a coach.” Director Mr. John Rowell said “He is game that was necessary to beat this Gilman. It’s been a great experience for Aside from on the field, Mr. Wilson is an extremely talented musician, and we team. We pulled out a totally unlikely me here. The school and administration liked by many in the classroom. Junior were very fortunate to have him working victory, and seeing our guys piece that have been very generous [to] me. It’s been Doug Godine said, “He was one of the with us. Above and beyond his role as kind of performance together was really a great school. I’ve had great relationships greatest teachers I’ve had because he our rehearsal pianist, Mr. Willson also inspiring. Seeing how happy we all were with both the students and faculty here knew my strengths and weaknesses and worked with us in the last few weeks and knowing what had come together in and it’s going to be sad to leave.” helped me according to that.” of rehearsals as part of our production that game was really cool.” Furthermore, Mr. Brooks, Math Finally, Mr. Wilson feels that he not team, sitting in on rehearsals and work- Kenny Ihenatu (’19) states, “As a stu- Department Chair, felt that Mr. Wilson only has had a great experience teach- ing with Ms. [Kelsey] Carper and me dent of Mr. Willson’s, I can say that the will be greatly missed because of the ing at Gilman, but also enjoys every- as we got the show ready for opening passion he brought to the classroom is commitment he has shown to the school. thing he has learned from friends and night. He was a great friend to all of us what I will miss most about him. Each He said, “I think it is going to be a legacy his students. He explains, “Something I and to the production, and helped us out day he taught, you could see his genuine he’s going to leave. In many different noticed, especially from teaching here, is enormously,” Mr. Rowell states, “We will love of his craft that made getting engaged ways as an advisor, teacher or coach he that boys learn better and have a better miss him next year, for sure--not only his in the material much easier. His kind and has gone above and beyond.” learning experience when they have a talent and his musicianship but especially youthful personality radiated each class Many feel that his presence will espe- positive relationship with their teacher.” his generous spirit and his great sense of day that he was with us and he made cially be missed on the field and in the Clearly, this is what Mr. Wilson has done humor and fun.” learning music history much more enjoy- gym, as he has left a large impact on with many of his students and what he Mr. Willson describes his time at able. He will surely be missed by all the many athletes. Gilman football player will try to do next year as he continues his Gilman as “The perfect place to start students he taught during his time here.” Josh Ettlinger (’19) notes, “Working with teaching career. Thank you, Mr. Wilson, not just my professional teaching career, In each of the roles he had here, Mr. Will- Coach Wilson was always really reward- and good luck. but my professional career in general. I son worked with a broad span of students can’t possibly think of a more nurtur- and became a real part of the Gilman ing place to start my teaching career.” community. When asked what he would Upper School Head Mr. Rob Heubeck miss most about Mr. Willson, Sean Kim ‘Thea’ Later, Ms. Brown comments, “The legacy I think he will (’19) said, “Just saying ‘hi’ to him on a have left is setting a standard for how to daily basis.” Mr. Willson will be staying by Nathan Hedgcock her students, David Mazer (’17), adds, create relationships, I think that we can in the field of music with an internship “I really appreciate her ability to go off all learn from his ability to show that he in the development office of the Ravinia As the year comes to a track when it is relevant. It has made cares.” This demonstrates the impact Mr. Music Festival this summer. We wish him close, Gilman will have to for a great experience as my senior year Willson had on all of Gilman. the best as he moves on to the next phase say goodbye to this year’s winds down.” Ms. Brown’s class has been After a period of thoughtful delib- of his career. Tickner Writing Fellow, Ms. receptive to her curriculum. She explains Thea Brown. Most Gilman that she, “was surprised how willing all students know Ms. Brown of my students have been to just go for BUSINESS, continued from page 2 from her proctoring of the Writing experimentation in their writing and take Excel. Excel is a critical skill in business. the students as it is a course that they are Center. Additionally, Ms. Brown acted on crazy assignments.” If you look at what the job market wants… interested in learning. The strong show- as a literary advisor to Paragon, sched- After Gilman, Ms. Brown will stay you have to have Excel training, and we ings to business club meetings are no uled several of this in Baltimore to barely do anything here with Excel... I fluke as nobody is required to go to those. year’s assembly continue her think personal finance is critical, [includ- As billionaire and businessman Warren speakers as part writing and go ing] budgeting, income statements, and Buffett said, “In the world of business, the of the Writers at back to edit- investing would be good to give [the people who are most successful are those Work series, and ing. She is cur- students] an introduction.” This course who are doing what they love.” Business is taught two creative rently making model would encompass a lot of subjects what a lot of people love to learn and do. If writing courses. revisions to her that could help give students some form Gilman wants success for their students, Mr. Patrick Hast- second book, of direction as to what they want to do. they will start them on the path of doing ings, the English Famous Times, Adding a business course to the cur- something that they love. Department Chair, and has started riculum at Gilman would be welcomed by recognizes, “Ms. a third book, Brown has been Loner Foren- DALY, continued from page 1 one of the most sics. Mr. Will Bartz (‘99) will be succeeding “What I’m most looking forward to in impressive Tick- F r o m him as Head Coach of the Varsity Basket- high school is working with a number of ner fellows that we her full-year ball Team. However, Mr. Daly will still be colleagues [in the Upper School] that I have had in recent Creative Writ- involved with the team in some capacity already have relationships with and I’m memory for her ing students to from a distance, and he also noted that also really excited to have a new 10th dedication to her students seek- he will likely still be involved in fall and grade curriculum to dive into and be fully students and her ing help in the spring Middle School athletics. invested in.” He added, “I would like to be natural talent in Photo Courtesy of Glman.edu Writing Center, Reflecting on his Middle School expe- in the classroom as much as possible... the classroom.” all of Gilman will be disappointed to rience, Mr. Daly noted, “What I’ll miss But I’m going to continue to try and see Her creative writing class is an elective see Ms. Brown leave. Mr. Hastings sum- most is the variety of the schedule. The how time intensive [the job] is and adjust in which seniors write short fiction sto- marized our collective sentiment, “We forty-minute classes go by quickly when accordingly”. ries and poems. Mr. Hastings expressed, always miss the Tickner fellows when you have a talk class, a U.S. history class, The future of Upper School admis- “I was really excited by the energy and they depart and it is sad that it is such a an ancient history class, and athletics. I’ll sions seems to be in good hands as Mr. appreciation for literary craft that suf- short stint, but we are going to especially miss all of that variety and the liveliness Daly takes on these new responsibilities fused that classroom.” Despite having miss Ms. Brown. She has been a great of the Middle School experience.” and continues to contribute to Gilman a small class, Ms. Brown has impressed colleague and a terrific member of the Looking to the future, Mr. Daly remarked, through both teaching and coaching. many seniors with her teaching. One of faculty.” page 4 June 11, 2017 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXVI No. 6 Beloved Pietrzak Says Goodbye Au Revoir M. Sheard by Greg Dietee Mr. Jeff Pietrzak, who has by Tyler Witherspoon been a part-time member of the Modern Language After two years of dedi- Department since 2006, cated teaching, Mr. Will will not be returning to Sheard will be departing Gilman for the 2017-2018 from Gilman. After teach- school year. Mr. Pietrzak ing both French and Span- explained how he first landed at Gilman, ish last year, Mr. Sheard saying, “In 1999, I was a recent college switched this year to exclusively teach grad and I responded to a newspaper multiple French classes. In addition to advertisement for a Spanish teacher. So I his role as a teacher, Mr. Sheard served taught from 1999-2001 teaching Spanish as the tenth grade form chair for this past and coaching. From 2001-06, my wife year and also coached JV during and I lived in Rhode Island. We returned the 2015-2016 season, along with coach- to Baltimore in ‘06, and, since then, I busy raising two boys. I have been very ing multiple intramurals. However, one have been teaching here part-time.” In grateful to Gilman for offering me part- of his most valuable contributions to the addition to being a Spanish teacher in the time work so that I can balance work and Gilman community was being the faculty Upper School, he also teaches piano in the family.” advisor to Model United Nations, a time after school music program. His students were very upset to hear consuming and difficult task. Mr. Sheard Photo Courtesy of Willsheard.com Mr. Pietrzak described his teach- that he was leaving and even sang Mr. undoubtedly left a substantial impact on ing by saying, “I try to be myself in the Pietrzak heartfelt songs on his last day of the Gilman community during his two UN strategizing with the ever-helpful classroom and try to meet the students classes. Will Godine (’19) explains, “I love years of service and he was a role model Wyatt Shafer…” among many others. where they are at.” Frank McGurkin how Mr. P came in every day with a posi- to many students. Many students are very sad to see Mr. (’19), a student of his, attested to that tive attitude ready to do what he loves, to Mr. Sheard is leaving Gilman to take Sheard depart. James Schloeder (‘19), in statement, saying, “He is such a nice guy. makes us better students, and kids.” up a position at a grade 6-12 coeduca- particular, felt a very strong connection to Mr. Pietrzak is really good at explaining Mrs. Linda Trapp, the Chair of the Modern tional school in Florida. According to Mr. Sheard, being in his class for two con- concepts that kids do not understand at Languages Department, described Mr. Mr. Sheard, “the opportunity was too, secutive years. Schloeder remarked, “Mr. first and he always takes his time to make Pietrzak as having, “Great language skills, too good to pass up, and I will be joining Sheard was a very influential teacher and sure everyone in class fully grasps the unbelievable patience when working with a very strong, award winning faculty. In mentor to me. He helped me with both my material that he is teaching.” all the students, and a lot of thoughtful- that sense, I am very excited about what French and learning skills, and I am sad After Gilman, Mr. Pietrzak explains, “I’m ness.” She then added a touching story comes next.” This decision did not come to see him go.” Mrs. Linda Trapp, Chair of moving on to online instruction. I’ll be about her beloved colleague, “I once easy for Mr. Sheard, as his two years at the Modern Language Department, high- starting my own company and will begin dropped a whole container of homemade Gilman allowed him to develop a deep lights Mr. Sheard’s assets, stating, “He with instruction in music theory for the soup on his beautiful pants right before appreciation for the school. He felt a spe- has wonderful language skills, he is very piano.” Music has always been a big part we were having our conferences on par- cial connection to many of the students intellectual and funny.” These thoughts of his life and he sees this opportunity ents night. He never got irritated...he he both taught and coached, saying, “it show some of the truly great qualities of as a great way to infuse his two passions was so gracious about it. That for me is is the students at Gilman who made my Mr. Sheard. of teaching and music. Mr. Pietrzak also someone you can just trust to always be time enjoyable and whom I will miss.” Clearly, Gilman is losing a great adds, “I am really looking forward to the kind and understanding of any problem.” Mr. Sheard cited some specific, meaning- mentor, teacher, and coach with the challenge of having to develop, market The one description that always seems to ful encounters with students, such as, departure of Mr. Sheard. Although we and sell the content I create.” come up when talking about Mr. Pietrzak “Banter with David Saiontz, linguistic wish him the best with his career in When talking about what he is going is his unwavering kindness in everything conversations with Aidan Holmgren and Florida, the whole Gilman community is to miss most about Gilman, Mr. Pietrzak he is a part of. Gilman is truly going Will Dowling during French Club, Model sad to see him leave. said, “I enjoyed the classes I taught and to miss his Spanish teaching abilities thought I had, for the most part, a good along with his genuine benevolence that inspires all members of the Gilman com- Sleep Week rapport with the students.” He also students are pushed and are given a lot of munity to become better people. importantly added, “My wife and I are by Casey Doyle work; instead, I wanted to find a balance Sleep Week was an idea and make sure that students can be work- Playful Distraction Or Forbidden Infraction? proposed by former School ing as hard as possible while staying as President Matt Tomaselli healthy as possible. By doing so, I think The Prohibition Of Playing Cards (’17) as a week where classes we can make our ‘best selves’ even better.” would start an hour later. He originally presented the idea to the by Owenn Dunn ful distraction to forbidden infraction? Tomaselli was originally inspired by a student body in his presidential speech. The Gilman handbook, in To his credit, Mr. Smith sees the harm- number of things. He explained that Although Tomaselli had a great idea, he essence, acts as a moral lessness of a friendly game of cards. in his junior year he and his friends was unable to put Sleep Week in action compass to ensure that “When I was young I did play a lot of “struggled to get a healthy amount of because of scheduling issues and the our school’s identity as an ‘Crazy Eights’,” he admits, “and I could sleep.” He quickly became interested in inability to survey the student body’s academic institution isn’t beat my mother at cribbage, which made the idea of a week of rest and that inter- sleeping habits. compromised. Sometimes, me very proud.” est peaked when “[his] mom was also While Sleep Week didn’t happen this however, it is hard to discern which Still, he can’t help but make the point reading Arianna Huffington’s book The year, the School President-elect, Piper rules are constructive and which are that it’s a slippery slope from a single Sleep Revolution. She passed along the Bond (’18), promised a similar “recharg- extraneous. On page 14 of the 2016-2017 game of cards to idleness overtaking the book and pointed to the chapter where ing day” in his election speech. “My idea Student/Parent Handbook, it explicitly school. He argued, “If one person were Huffington cites a myriad of colleges is to try to have a few Recharging Days states: “There will be no card playing playing cards alone in a corner that might that have various events and programs throughout the school year in which the or gambling of any sort on the school not be harmful, no. But if that one person to encourage and acknowledge the value daily schedule is slightly altered so that grounds at any time.” As an avid fan of can play ‘Go Fish,’ why can’t everyone of sleep.” the student body is able to catch up on classic card games such as “Go Fish” and else? And so if you go through the school Tomaselli stated that many Gilman homework, classwork, and ultimately “War,” I was both shocked and appalled and see a bunch of card players, that is students are not getting enough sleep, sleep,” said Bond when asked about his when I first read this, so I started search- not conducive to academics and what we leading to an unhealthy lifestyle for stu- idea for next year. Even though Matt ing for answers. I found myself sitting want at Gilman...We want to set a tone for dents: “[Sleep] fuels you to attack tasks Tomaselli was unable to fulfill his cam- across from the man who knows the rules the school...Most people realize that it’s a with more energy and focus. I certainly paign promise, there’s still a chance for better than anyone: Mr. Boo Smith. school, not a parlor.” didn’t want to drastically change the fact the Greyhounds to have an opportunity I first asked our Upper School Dean You can’t attend Gilman, or even apply that Gilman is a challenging school where for more sleep next school year. of Students why the rule exists. He here, without knowing it’s a school with responded, “It exists to create an atmo- tremendous academic rigor. However, we the fidget spinners we see students spin- ever, to this outdated and trivial rule: sphere within the school that is academic. spend most of our waking hours at this ning around school? When the rule was card games are allowed on campus if they We want to set a tone for the school and school, and is it realistic to expect us to made, maybe cards were the equivalent of are associated with a club. So, Mr. Smith, [the rule] obviously makes it easier to always be engaging in books or classes, to texting or talking on the phone, but today Administration, if you do not change this accomplish Gilman’s goals.” constantly be striving for academic great- it’s really just an old-fashioned, innocent rule, I will be forced to take the matter I remember playing “War” in the fifth ness? A mindless game of cards would be way to pass the time. I understand why into my own hands by making a card club grade at Gilman, and “Go Fish” was a a refreshing respite from the daily grind. gambling is prohibited, but to lump in and ending the prohibition of playing favorite in fourth grade. So what happens When should a school re-evaluate its all card games into the prohibition is cards once and for all. between Lower School and Upper School rules? Sure, it’s a distraction, but isn’t overkill. that the playing of cards goes from play- Spikeball a bigger distraction? 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by Morgan Zinn by Jackson Tacka As many students and par- able for fun before the movie was corn- Roughly 290 feet down also concern for what damage a homerun ents are already aware, Gil- hole and a photo booth. At 7:15 p.m., the the left field line is all it to right field would cause since it is only man’s annual Family Day crowd moved from the Harris Terrace to takes to hit a homerun 15 feet farther than right field. This same did not take place this year the Alumni Auditorium where the movie at the Allen M. Barrett concern could be made for foul balls hit in its traditional form. For was eventually screened. Despite the field. Here is a stat line for on the practice field, since six have con- the past ten years, Family success of family movie night, Ms. Tilley Maxwell Costes’s (’18) hits nected with cars from there this year. Day has been an opportunity for Gilman believes that it was geared primarily that met or exceeded the limits of the field The issue with the fence is not that it students and their families to come towards lower schoolers because of the this year: five home runs, two of which is not high enough—only one home run together as a community and enjoy fes- movie choice, so, over the summer, Ms. got to Northern Parkway, and three of has gone cleanly over the fence since it tivities and the students’ art, exhibited Tilley and the Development Office “will which hit cars. The home run that struck was put up. The issue, rather, is how long in the art show. Family Day usually took be trying to think and plan how to make two cars on horizontally place in the parking lot outside of the Old [family movie night] a little more acces- one hit, was it should be Gym or, in the case of bad weather, the sible to the Middle and Upper School.” responded ex tended. Finney Arena. According to Ms. Maria Next year, Ms. Tilley is also considering to by one Costes has Tilley, Director of Parent Relations and the idea of showing the movie outside, of the driv- hooked hits Outreach, she and the Development which is always fun if the weather per- ers after the to the left Office changed the central format and mits. ball landed of the fence concept of Family Day because “every The third change to the format of in her car and crushed year was getting harder and harder to Family Day was the substitution of the and some- balls to the meet [Family Day’s] volunteer needs.” art show in the old gym with an art walk one asking right of the This lack of volunteer help was largely across all three divisions of Gilman. asked if she fence for a due to conflicting sports schedules and The former exhibited the art for just was ok with center field its untimely placement on a Saturday in four hours compared to the ten days for this quote, shot to the May. In addition to insufficient numbers which the latter exhibited the artwork. “I am, but deepest of volunteers, Ms. Tilley found that “over According to Mr. Karl Connolly, Chair my (exple- part of the the past four or five years, the attendance of the Visual Arts Department, the lim- tive) car ballpark. To for Family Day was dwindling.” ited space for art that the new art walk isn’t (exple- eliminate According to Ms. Tilley, as a substitute allowed the art instructors in the three tive) okay.” the big- for Family Day, the Development Office divisions to be much more selective about Since the gest chance “tried to create a little bit of the Family the work that they chose to showcase. The 40 foot wall f o r c a r s Day atmosphere on [Blue and Gray Art Department was also looking to sepa- was put up to be hit, Day, the day of the Gilman-McDonogh rate itself from Family Day in order to give in the begin- t he fenc e game].” This resulted in a larger turnout art its time in the spotlight individually. ning of should be of Lower Schoolers and their families. The reception to the reformatted art last year’s e x t e n d e d Because of the increase in attendance, exhibition has been mainly positive. season, Max to go just Ms. Tilley aims to continue the tradition According to Mr. Connolly, students and is the only Photo Courtesy of Mr. Boo Smith along the of a more festive, family-friendly Blue and faculty enjoyed the fact that the art was one to clear this mammoth fence in left inside of the the path around Gilman’s Gray Day, even when the game is held at open to the public for a longer amount of field. He talked about this feat saying fields and pick back up down the right McDonogh. time. The extended length of the exhibi- “It was sort of weird, I remember the field side fence of the practice field. The second, more concrete change to tion also allowed parents to come on their at bat and I knew when I hit it, that it When asked what he thought about fill the void of Family Day was the intro- own time instead of having a very small was a homerun, so I didn’t really watch this idea, Mr. Rob Heubeck explained, duction of a family movie night, which window of four hours on a busy Saturday it around the bases, and I heard it from “I think it should go all the way around took place in late April. In addition to in May. Next year, Mr. Connolly hopes to someone and you know I was surprised the outfield fence for the baseball field.” showing Aladdin, the ever-popular Mr. implement maps that would show exactly cause to get it over the net in left center Hopefully these precautions would help Darnell White, a member of Gilman’s where in the school certain students’ is a heck of a feat.” make Northern Parkway as well as the custodial staff, deejayed the event on the pieces will be. Since all three events have The cars in moving traffic are obvi- Gilman parking lot much safer from slug- Harris Terrace before the movie started been very successful this year, Ms. Tilley ously the number one concern as poten- gers such as Maxwell Costes. while ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders and Mr. Connolly both believe that these tial victims of Costes’s bombs. There is sold chips, candy, and drinks. Also avail- changes will be permanent ones. Spring Sports Success by Kofi Whitehead returned to Baltimore as they looked to The track team shared a similar story, Joe 44-46, yet on the second day they At Gilman, spring athlet- win their fourth straight MIAA title. As also achieving an undefeated season. came back from behind to win the Hoff- ics are represented by five the season progressed, they kept win- Head Coach Johnnie Foreman said man Cup by scoring 155.5 points. Coach interscholastic sports, and ning, going into the MIAA tournament as that the hardest part was “...keeping us Foreman looked ahead to the future of ten intramurals. These the undefeated, number one seed. They focused and physical fitness and con- the track program and remarked that sports represent more than battled Calvert Hall in the championship ditioning and making sure we trained there are “[a] lot of young prospects, the the just the beginning of and came out on top by a close margin, appropriately. Attendance, being at rising seniors will be pretty good. The the end of the year.This spring athletic securing their fourth straight title. When practice, you can’t get better when you rising juniors and freshman will need season was highlighted by champion- asked about next year and the attempt to miss practice. Training sessions are to build a base, if you plan on being on ships from both the Varsity Tennis and go for a fifth straight MIAA title, Maraga- progression, learning how to race.” The the outdoor team, you can’t be dormant Varsity Track teams. kis commented, “Next year’s team will track team, led by seniors Tory Young, in the fall or winter. One thing you can’t The tennis team started their season be very good. We will still have our star Adero Mandala, and Ayende Watson, coach is competition.” in California in the Sage Hill Invitational player Derrick ‘Dodger’ Thompson (‘18) went into their first day of championships Congratulations to both teams on the tournament, which John Maragakis (’19) as well as keeping our top three singles having been undefeated in the regular championships, and the Gilman com- dubbed “one of the hardest parts of the players. We have a lot of young talent that season. On the first day of champion- munity is looking forward to what is in season.” They won the tournament and will be around for a while.” ships, Gilman fell behind Mount Saint store next year.

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Scheduling Changes The Future of GTV

The Tri-School Heads will implement a major change for next year’s weekly schedule. Amidst a record-high number Essex as president, I also trust that this Every Wednesday, Upper School classes at Bryn Mawr, Gilman, and Roland Park of Greyhound TV’s members being year’s rising seniors will continue to will begin at 9 a.m., an hour later than the normal start time. In their email to the departing seniors, including President show dedication and commitment.” community, Tri-School Heads Ms. Galambos, Mr. Heubeck, and Ms. Malfa comment, and Lead Commentator Julian Baron Julian believes that Essex is more (‘18), the broadcasting program at than capable and hopes that Essex will “use Gilman will definitely be affected by people like Jon Zheng, Ibbe Ashruf, and the extensive loss of its crew members. others to the best of his ability,” and This pilot schedule change Although GTV will lose close to half its “maintain the consistency of broad- current member base, Julian has a clear casts.” Essex believes success moving comes after much research and vision for the future. forward for Greyhound TV will come Julian has chosen ninth grader Essex through “spreading the wealth,” as well Thayer, the freshman class Vice Presi- as “supporting our teams and being their discussion. There is significant dent, to lead the non-athletic interscho- voice.” Next year, Essex plans to pos- lastic club. With Mr. Cesare Ciccanti’s sibly cover sports like and ice medical research demonstrat- mentorship and expertise, Essex hopes hockey more extensively than this year. to “rebuild the club” and “keep the Though Essex will still play three inter- ing the value of a later start integrity of Greyhound TV while still scholastic sports next year, he believes rebuilding our program with the help that “it will not mentally affect his com- for older adolescents. We also of the rising freshman and sophomore mitment,” and in order to alleviate some classes.” Julian said, “I believe that of his duties and maintain the strength know anecdotally from schools Essex has an unbreakable willpower of Greyhound TV, he has designated Der- “ and is so focused on getting the job rick Thompson (‘18) as vice president. across the country that this done consistently, and I also know that Despite the amount of crew leaving he will need help and will have to trust this year, Essex said that he will “rely small change helps reduce stu- his producers and com- on and trust this year’s rising senior mentators alike. commentators as well as his talented dent stress and improve As much as I production team,” and will continue am putting his dedication and commitment to health, academic per- my faith Greyhound TV. Finally, Essex projects The i n t o a future where people have a “passion formance, and gen- and love for Greyhound TV” and strives to lead an even more comprehensive and eral wellness. Gilman entertaining program than years past. BUZZ - Ibbe Ashruf

Hydroponics Update ” Sports By The Numbers 130 320

Number of consecutive Number of total kills by MIAA squash matches Senior Charlie Darby to won under Coach Boo surpass the former Gil- Smith man record 25 4

Number of three sport Number of varsity varsity athletes MIAA Championships won by Gilman this year 1,304 3

Maximum number of Number of cars hit on “After working on the foundation and general framework (which included drilling, bolting, groundwork, leveling gravel, and plotting out electric lines with the help of maintenance) during May, we (Matthew Mu, Greyhound TV viewers Northern Parkway by Cameron Haire, Meritt Wiggin) hope to secure the structure in the first week of June and complete the remaining steps (paneling, placing a door, getting the systems running, planting) after exams and into the for a varsity game homeruns summer. By the start of the next school year, we are envisioning a greenhouse full of plants, herbs, and flowers that are ready to harvest.” - Matthew Mu page 8 June 11, 2017 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXVI No. 6

Photos of Curtains and Sports Through The Year

Photos Courtesy of Steve Ruark ‘96, Gilman Cynosure, and Mr. Boo Smith June 11, 2017 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXVI No. 6 page 9 Walking Day Gilman Music Radar: Pinegrove each individual can most effectively pres- by Will Dowling ent information to students or peers. By by Neddy Wight Despite having obtained observing the methods of other teach- This column will be about bands that the average Gilman student might not mastery or near-mastery ers, Mr. Willson was able to refine his have heard of or really looked deeper into before. I will pick albums from of a single subject, a high- own, comparing different approaches to bands I think would be accessible and enjoyable for anyone who likes rock quality teacher eternally teaching and synthesizing this learning music and give personal opinions about them. seeks new knowledge, and in order to ultimately gain an improved uses his or her experiences in order to understanding of the nuances of profes- When most Gilman students hear when I thought I had this pattern sorted learn and develop. Mr. Sam Willson, sional education. anything about country music, they out/Apparently my ventricles are full this year’s Henry Callard Fellow, Upper According to Mr. Willson, the part of assume that it is not for them. Alt- of doubt, now.” In my mind, this line is School Music History teacher, and the Learning Walk from which he gained country, however, the genre into which explaining how lead singer Evan Hall has assistant Varsity Basketball coach, took the most was the opportunity to “judge bands such as Wilco and My Morning a good idea, but second guesses himself advantage of a unique scholarly opportu- [himself] in comparison to other master Jacket fall, takes a huge step away from and gets writer’s block. Hall wrote this nity in early April: a day solely dedicated teachers,” contrary to the less beneficial country and moves more into rock. song as a very personal window into his to learning and improving himself by self-evaluation and internal comparison, Alt-country mixes the slower and lazier own fears as a musician. It is a descrip- observing others. which happen on a daily basis. This act of paces of country with the instruments tion of any creator’s nightmare, and it On April 4th, Mr. Willson and the comparison let him “learn a lot about who and style of alternative rock, creating provides a great thematic anchor for the other Gilman fellows, Mr. Alex Jimenez [he is] as an individual and what kind of an interesting mix of the two genres. album. and Ms. Gaby Davis, participated in this teacher [he is].” For the future, Willson An up-and-coming alt-country band One of the two songs in Cardinal that “Learning Walk” experience. Mr. Tye says that he “[does] plan to use some called Pinegrove released their first were in their compilation album, Every- Campbell, Gilman’s Director of Tech- of the [classroom management] tactics complete album, Cardinal, in 2016. Car- thing so Far, “Size of the Moon” serves nology, also participated. Mr. Bartley used...there were some really powerful dinal ties the feelings of incompleteness both as a great intro to the final song in Griffith, Assistant Headmaster, orga- teachers who had a really strong presence left over from their previous compila- the album and a good stand alone. As the nized the activity, and explained that in the classroom,” from whom he was able tion album, Everything so Far, into a most pessimistic song in Cardinal, I see the Learning Walk was coordinated “as to learn the most. solid, if short, thirty minutes of happy, “Size of the Moon” as another song about a growth experience for our teaching The future of the Learning Walk activ- terrifically paced, and unexpectedly the fear of loss of creativity, but this time fellows…[We hoped] that they would be ity at Gilman looks bright. Based on the introspective alt-country. in a specific scenario. Hall calls back to able to improve their own instruction positive results, including the fact that The record launches out of the start- his developmental years as a musician by observing a range of teaching styles “the fellows learned a lot from seeing so ing gate with “Old Friends,” an upbeat where he had an excess of ideas floating and learning environments across the many of their colleagues in action,” Mr. opener plucked from their compilation around in his head, while in the song he campus.” The day was a busy one for the Griffith says that “we hope to open this album. “Old Friends” is a callback to describes a present where his mind is fellows: Mr. Willson says that during the experience up to members of our full- their earlier works, as it is part of Every- blank of new ideas. The darker nature first part of the day the faculty members time faculty in the future.” The Learning thing so Far. At first, the song seems of the lyrics leads to angrier sounding “went to...seven or eight lower school Walk was an unqualified success based shallow, as if it was made to simply be a vocals and heavier guitars, but still man- classes, and... spent about five to ten on its full completion of the goals set out catchy tune. However, when you take a ages to keep the carefree feel of the band. minutes in each class.” After completing by Mr. Griffith before the event. In the deeper look at the lines, the true nature The last song in the album, “New a thorough examination of the Lower coming years the activity will hopefully of the song reveals itself. Lyrics like “I Friends,” is not as much of a callback School, the participants then completed have more and greater benefits for many saw Leah on the bus a few months ago/I to the album opener as its title would the same process in both the Middle Gilman Faculty members. The idea of saw some old friends at her funeral” or suggest, but rather a new idea. On the and Upper Schools. Mr. Willson and the the Learning Walk teaches an impor- “I should call my parents when I think surface, the song is about getting over a others “... didn’t say anything...didn’t tant lesson: that observing others and of them/Should tell my friends when I broken heart, and making new friends. contribute...just sat there and watched acknowledging their positive aspects love them” stand out to make this song However, when looked at in the context how each class went.” is the best way to learn about oneself a regretful reflection about losing touch of “New Friends” being the closer of The intention of the Learning Walk and make personal improvements. Take with loved ones from the past, showing their first complete album, it could be a was to help each participant gain a better it from Mr. Willson: “It [is] a valuable offPinegrove’ s ability to write meaning- reference to forgetting about the band’s knowledge of how a class flows and how experience for sure.” ful songs while keeping the great catchy comfort zone, moving into new frontiers. tunes intact. “New Friends” wraps up the album, Schloeder’s House The next song, “Aphasia,” is the acting as the second bookend, with the standout song of Cardinal.This single first being “Old Friends.” It leaves the by Greg Diette during a long lunch, James encountered very different results than he expected. is about a loss of communication listener with a smile on their face and a For students, being able to abilities, trapping a person’s thoughts song stuck in their head, carrying out the go home to take a nap and He explains, “I was eating some pizza at my house when suddenly there was a within themselves, and not being able purpose it seems Pinegrove had intended watch TV during free peri- to express oneself. Lyrics like, “Just for Cardinal. ods sounds like a dream knock at the door and I was told that I come true. James Schloe- was ‘off campus’ and had to leave. What der (’19) lives on campus really confused me was that they went and thought that he could on to say they I could be in my front yard make this dream a reality. However, the if I wanted, but just couldn’t go inside.” Administration has recently informed However, after taking a deeper look at James that he cannot achieve such an the rules, he may not be able to hang out aspiration. in his front yard either. James was still James has lived in the housing on Gil- very upset about the altercation and the man’s property for about six years and fact that he won’t be able to enjoy these has enjoyed the benefits that come with privileges until his senior year. it. He explained, “I have access to all the James feels that this rule does not make much sense and thinks he should fields and gyms pretty much whenever I Photo Courtesy of Spin.com want, and I am able to wake up at 7:45am be able to go home during lunch: “I don’t on school days and still make it to first really see the harm in taking a nap in my POP-QUIZZES, continued from page 2 period on time.” house when I have no academic com- Along with many other students at mitment, and I really don’t see what the book] discuss[es] that students can covered.” Having experienced a similar Gilman, James has always thought that difference is in me going to my house use to basically help you with that … practice in some of my classes, I can say the only rule for sophomores during the and going to hang out on the oval during maintaining of proper information I better comprehend and retain informa- lunch period regarding their location lunch because both are on campus….and attainment. The first one … is just self tion as a result of these regular examina- was that they have to stay on Gilman’s my parents are completely okay with it, quizzing in general. Instead of having tions than I do taking an assessment with campus. Indeed, Gilman’s 2016-2017 Stu- so again I don’t see where I am breaking a pop-quiz, you could have a practice no prior warning. Indeed, Mr. Miles notes dent/Parent Handbook explicitly states the rules,” said James. quiz.” According to Miles, these self- “studies have shown … that if you give “9th and 10th Graders must remain in the He will continue to fight for the ability assessments may be superior to pop- frequent, low-stake quizzes … those type academic area during the lunch period.” to go home during his free periods, and quizzes in aiding student retainment of activities have shown to significantly By that logic, James believed going to his will hopefully be allowed by junior year. of knowledge, a crucial objective in any increase a student’s information reten- house during long lunch was surely fair Mr. Smith, Dean of Students, explained class. tion and knowledge mastery.” Thus, not game. However, Mr. Smith explained, that as of now, “There really is no rule An additional alternative to the only are pop-quizzes inherently stressful “The academic area in which freshmen against Juniors going to their on-campus traditional pop-quiz is, as Mr. Miles examinations, but also there are better sophomores and juniors are permitted homes after fourth period. I have a meet- does, giving “daily morning quizzes, substitutes. After cross-examining this during lunch does not include the athletic ing with Mr. Goldman to address issues and the kids know that they will have topic, I maintain that one conclusion is building or other areas out of sights of and grey areas in the handbook every a daily morning quiz. They don’t neces- apparent: the classic pop-quiz does not Carey Hall.” So it was no surprise that year, and I will certainly bring that up sarily know what it will directly be on, properly aid the student. when he tried to eat lunch at his house in our conference.” but it will be on something that we’ve page 10 June 11, 2017 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXVI No. 6 Congratulations to Award Winners 2016–2017

THE CULVER MEMORIAL FOOTBALL CUP IS AWARDED ANNUALLY TO LEADERSHIP, AND PERFORMANCE IN COMPETITION: Alexander Robin- THE BEST VARSITY FOOTBALL PLAYER, IN THE OPINION OF THE COACH- son Bauman, Charles Austin Dabrby, William Francis Harris ING STAFF: Drew Robert Ehrlich THE SCOTT B. DEUTSCHMAN TEAMMATE AWARD IS GIVEN BY THE THE C.B. ALEXANDER, JR. WRESTLING CUP IS AWARDED ANNUALLY PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF SCOTT DEUTSCHMAN, A MEMBER OF THE TO THE BEST VARSITY WRESTLER: Braeden Aristides Alevizatos, Jeremy CLASS OF 1989, WHO DIED SUDDENLY OF A HEART ATTACK IN THE FALL Edward Cranston OF 2002. THE AWARD IS GIVEN TO A MEMBER OF THE SENIOR CLASS WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED, THROUGHOUT HIS GILMAN CAREER, DEDICATION THE EDWARD T. RUSSELL WRESTLING TROPHY IS AWARDED ANNU- TO RELATIONSHIPS WITH TEAMMATES, AND A SELFLESS COMMITMENT ALLY TO THE VARSITY WRESTLER WHO SCORES THE MOST POINTS IN THE TO TEAMWORK, TEAM UNITY, AND TEAM SUCCESS, QUALITIES THAT WERE MIAA WRESTLING TOURNAMENT: UNFAILINGLY CHARACTERISTIC OF SCOTT DEUTSCHMAN: John George Braeden Aristides Alevizatos Philippou

THE CLASS OF ’39 BASKETBALL TROPHY IS AWARDED ANNUALLY THE C. MARKLAND KELLEY, JR. ATHLETIC SERVICE AWARD IS TO THE VARSITY BASKETBALL PLAYER WHO BEST COMBINES FAIR PLAY, AWARDED TO THE STUDENT WHO HAS BEST DEMONSTRATED OUTSTAND- LEADERSHIP, AND SKILL: Donald Eugene Duncan III ING CHARACTERISTIC IN RENDERING SERVICE TO THE SCHOOL’S ATH- LETIC AND/OR PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE FOLLOWING CRITE- THE TYLER CAMPBELL CUP IS AWARDED ANNUALLY TO RIA FOR SELECTION ARE USED: LEADERSHIP, PROMOTION OF ATHLETICS THE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER TO HIS TEAM WHO HAS EXHIBITED LEAD- WITHIN THE SCHOOL, TEAMWORK, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND SCHOLARSHIP: ERSHIP AND TRUE SPORTSMANSHIP THROUGHOUT THE SEASON: Julian Thomas Baron, Charles Austin Darby Austin Wallace Hudson THE LEWIS OMER WOODWARD AWARD IS GIVEN TO THE MEMBER OF THE ALUMNI BASEBALL CUP IS AWARDED TO THE BASEBALL PLAYER THE THIRD FORM WHO REVEALED IN LARGEST MEASURE QUALITIES OF WHO HAS BEEN OF THE GREATEST SERVICE TO HIS TEAM: LEADERSHIP, ENTHUSIASM, AND LOYALTY: Charles Avery Meyer III Drew Robert Ehrlich THE THOMAS G. HARDIE III AWARD IS GIVEN TO A FOURTH FORMER THE C. DAVID HARRIS, JR. TENNIS AWARD IS GIVEN TO THE VARSITY WHO GIVES OF HIMSELF TO OTHERS WITHOUT BEING ASKED, WHO HAS PLAYER WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED THE MOST TO HIS TEAM: THE COURAGE TO STAND UP AND LIVE BY WHAT HE BELIEVES, AND WHO, Matthew Brydon Katz, Bradley Adam Levin, Derrick Jacob Thompson EVEN AT AN AN EARLY AGE, IS DEDICATED TO HELPING OTHERS: Benjamin McCuen Levinson THE CREIGHTON HOCKEY AWARD IS AWARDED TO THE MEMBER OF THE VARSITY HOCKEY TEAM WHO BEST COMBINES ABILITY, SPORTSMAN- THE BROWN UNIVERSITY ALUMNI BOOK AWARD IS PRESENTED TO SHIP, AND TEAM PLAY: THAT MEMBER OF THE JUNIOR CLASS WHO BEST COMBINES A HIGH DE- James Butler Cole, Aaron Joseph McNabney GREE OF ABILITY IN ENGLISH EXPRESSION, BOTH WRITTEN AND SPOKEN, WITH THOSE PERSONAL QUALITIES WHICH GIVE PROMISE: Barret THE SQUASH AWARD, ESTABLISHED IN 1999, IS AWARDED TO THAT Thomas Crawford MEMBER OF THE VARSITY SQUASH TEAM WHO, IN THE OPINION OF THE COACHING STAFF, HAS MADE THE GREATEST CONTRIBUTION TO THE THE PRINCETON MATH PRIZE IS AWARDED TO THAT BOY WHO PRES- TEAM IN TERMS OF SPORTSMANSHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND PERFORMANCE ENTS THE BEST PAPER IN A SPECIAL MATH EXAMINATION SET BY THE IN COMPETITION: Wiatt Fenner Hinton, Matthew Brydon Katz, Bradley MATH DEPARTMENT: Yiyang Li Adam Levin THE ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOOK AWARD THE DONALD HOFFMAN MEMORIAL CROSS COUNTRY CUP IS IS PRESENTED TO AN OUTSTANDING FIFTH FORMER WHO POSSESSES A AWARDED TO THAT BOY WHO, IN THE OPINION OF THE COACH, HAS BEST LOVE OF READING, AN EXEMPLARY ENTHUSIASM FOR LEARNING, AND AN COMBINED BOTH EFFORT AND ACHIEVEMENT IN THAT SPORT: EAGERNESS TO PURSUE UNDERSTANDING THROUGH DISCUSSION: John Eric Randall Gibson Burnside Howard III

THE FRANK W. ANDREWS, JR. TROPHY IS AWARDED TO THE THE JEFFERSON BOOK AWARD IS TO GO GOLFER WHO HAS BEST EXHIBITED LOYALTY, DEDICATION, AND ENTHU- TO THE FIFTH FORMER WHOSE EXTRAORDINARY ACADEMIC ACHIEVE- SIASM DURING THE SEASON: Jairus Jerome Gaines, James McCormick MENT, EXTRACURRICULAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, INTEGRITY, AND CHAR- Webster IV ACTER MARK HIM AS ONE OF SOCIETY’S FUTURE LEADERS: James Piper Bond, Jr. THE DR. PHILIP WHITTLESEY SOCCER TROPHY IS AWARDED TO THE SOCCER PLAYER WHO HAS MADE THE GREATEST CONTRIBUTION TO THE THE WILLIAMS COLLEGE BOOK PRIZE IS GIVEN TO THAT STUDENT IN TEAM: Samuel Robert Tirone THE JUNIOR CLASS WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED GENERAL EXCELLENCE IN HIS STUDIES AND WHO HAS EXHIBITED THE BEST COMBINATION OF IN- THE ALFRED H. WEEMS, JR. MEMORIAL TRACK AWARD IS AWARD- TEREST IN AND UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICAN HISTORY: Michael ED TO THE TOP ACHIEVING JUNIOR OR SENIOR IN TRACK: Adero Mizan Bradford Johnson Mandala, Ayende Jelani Watson, Tory Malik Young THE YALE BOOK PRIZE IS GIVEN ANNUALLY TO A MEMBER OF THE JU- THE MARGARET V. PERIN AWARD IS AWARDED TO NIOR CLASS WHOSE HELPFULNESS AND SERVICE HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE VARSITY SWIMMER WHO HAS SHOWN THE GREATEST IMPROVEMENT THE WELFARE OF THE SCHOOL: Samuel Edward Jeppi AND MOST CONSISTENT EFFORT: Gustav Eduard Brunn THE HARVARD BOOK PRIZE IS PRESENTED BY THE HARVARD ALUMNI THE INDOOR TRACK AWARD IS AWARDED TO THAT MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION TO THAT FIFTH FORMER WHO IS DEEMED BY THE FACULTY INDOOR TRACK TEAM WHO, IN THE OPINION OF THE COACHING STAFF, TO BE MOST WORTHY BY REASON OF HIGH SCHOLARSHIP AND CHARAC- HAS MADE THE GREATEST CONTRIBUTION TO THE TEAM IN TERMS OF TER: Matthew Ziwen Mu SPORTSMANSHIP, LEADERSHIP AND PERFORMANCE IN COMPETITION: Adero Mizan Mandala, Ayende Jelani Watson, Tory Malik Young THE HARRY HARDIE ANGLO-AMERICAN PRIZE WAS ESTABLISHED BY MR. THOMAS G. HARDIE, CLASS OF 1939, TO ENCOURAGE ANGLO-AMERI- THE AWARD IS AWARDED TO THAT MEMBER OF THE CAN STUDENT EXCHANGES. THE PRIZES, IN THE FORM OF GRANTS, ARE VARSITY WATER POLO TEAM WHO BEST DISPLAYS OUTSTANDING LEAD- GIVEN EACH YEAR TO ONE JUNIOR AT GILMAN SCHOOL AND ONE JUNIOR ERSHIP, SKILL, AND TEAM PLAY: Maxwell Alexander Bethel, Andrew AT ST. EDWARD’S SCHOOL, OXFORD, ENGLAND, FOLLOWING COMPETI- Alexander Morgan TION AND SELECTION BY A COMMITTEE: David Robert Gushue (Gilman), Oli Tao (St. Edward’s), Jules Cornelius THE VOLLEYBALL AWARD, ESTABLISHED IN 2004, IS AWARDED Ouwerkerk (Gilman), Yves Rowe (St. Edward’s) TO THAT MEMBER OF THE VOLLEYBALL TEAM WHO, IN THE OPINION OF THE COACHING STAFF, HAS MADE THE GREATEST CONTRIBUTION TO THE TEAM IN TERMS OF SPORTSMANSHIP, June 11, 2017 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXVI No. 6 page 11

THE RIEPE FAMILY EXCHANGE AT CHRIST’S HOSPITAL SENDS ONE UP- DENT WHO, BY HIS PROFICIENCY AND ENTHUSIASM, HAS CONTRIBUTED PER SCHOOL STUDENT TO LIVE AND LEARN AT CHRIST’S SCHOOL, AN IN- TO THE STUDY OF SPANISH AT GILMAN: James Clayton Hebert DEPENDENT BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, IN HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, ENGLAND FOR A PERIOD OF THREE TO FOUR WEEKS. THE SELECTED STU- THE HERBERT E. PICKETT PRIZE FOR GENERAL PROFICIENCY IN HIS- DENT, IN TURN, HOSTS A CHRIST’S HOSPITAL STUDENT AT GILMAN FOR TORY GOES TO THE BOY WHO HAS SHOWN THE GREATEST GENERAL IN- A SIMILAR LENGTH OF TIME. JAMES S. AND GAIL RIEPE PP’ 94 HAVE GEN- TEREST AND PROFICIENCY IN HISTORY AS DISPLAYED NOT ONLY IN THE EROUSLY SUPPORTED THE CHRIST’S HOSPITAL SCHOOL EXCHANGE PRO- CLASSROOM BUT OUTSIDE AS WELL: Aaron Cooper Slutkin GRAM SINCE 2010: Jack Spencer Bowmaster (Gilman), Tommy Dress (Christ’s Hospital) THE HAROLD HOLMES WRENN ART PRIZE IS AWARDED TO THE JU- NIOR OR SENIOR, WHO IS JUDGED TO BE MOST DESERVING FOR HIS WORK THE PORG EXCHANGE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AN UPPER SCHOOL STU- IN ART: Cormac Michael Baroody, Andrew Dana Poverman DENT TO SPEND TIME AT THE PORG SCHOOOL IN PRAGUE, CZECH REPUB- LIC. RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BY A COMMITTEE AND THE PRIZE, IN THE THE CLASS OF 1952 DRAMA PRIZE IS AWARDED TO THAT STUDENT FORM OF A GRANT, ARE GIVEN TO ONE STUDENT FROM EACH SCHOOL: WHO HAS SHOWN EXCEPTIONAL INTEREST AND APTITUDE IN DRAMAT- Charles Donoho Finnerty (Gilman), Vojtech Sarah (Czech Republic) ICS DURING HIS SCHOOL CAREER: John Leland Ball

JOSH T. MILLER AWARD, ESTABLISHED IN 2006 TO HONOR THE MEMO- THE DOROTHY BENJAMIN CARUSO MUSIC AWARD IS GIVEN TO THE RY JOSHUA T. MILLER, CLASS OF 1991, RECOGNIZES A SENIOR WHO EXCELS JUNIOR OR SENIOR WHO, WITH DEDICATED ENDEAVOR AND RESPONSE IN THE AREA OF CREATIVE WRITING. THE PRIZE INCLUDES AN ENGRAVED TO TEACHING, HAS ACHIEVED A SUPERIOR UNDERSTANDING OF THE ART PLATE AND ONE OF JOSH MILLER’S FAVORITE BOOKS, EITHER TENDER IS OF MUSIC: Andrew Hayes Eller, Davis Eric André Holmes THE NIGHT BY F. SCOTT FITZGERALD OR THE SUN ALSO RISES BY ERNEST HEMINGWAY: Tory Malik Young THE ANNE GORDON BALDWIN MUSIC AWARD IS AWARDED TO THE BOY WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL TALENT IN PERFORMANCE THE ARMSTRONG PRIZE FOR POETRY AND PROSE IS GIVEN TO THE OF MUSIC: Bryan Huang, Matthew Ziwen Mu BOYS WHO HAVE WRITTEN THE BEST IMAGINATIVE PROSE AND THE BEST LYRIC POETRY FOR THE SCHOOL’S LITERARY MAGAZINE THE ANDREW MITCHELL RITCHIE AWARD IS PRESENTED ANNUALLY FOR PROSE: John Leland Ball TO THAT MEMBER OF THE UPPER SCHOOL WHO HAS BEEN OUTSTAND- FOR POETRY: Toluwaniyi Andrew Owolabi ING FOR HIS INTEREST AND ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ART OF COMPOSITION. THIS PRIZE IS INTENDED TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR THE CAMERON DEBATING MEDALLION IS GIVEN FOR EXCELLENCE IN INTERESTS IN COMPOSING AND THE STUDY OF COMPOSITIONAL TECH- DEBATING: Sami Raza NIQUES: John Leland Ball

THE MRS. J. CROSSAN COOPER DEBATING CUP IS GIVEN TO THE THE C. HUNTLEY HILLIARD MEMORIAL AWARD, ESTABLISHED IN MEMBERS OF THE WINNING TEAM IN THE FINAL DEBATE: 1992, IS GIVEN ANNUALLY TO THE BOY WHO HAS SHOWN EXCEPTION- Aeropagus: Jason Paradies Moscow, Brian Robert Nelson, Matthew AL ENTHUSIASM, ABILITY, AND HELPFULNESS IN THE SHOP: Benjamin Gordon Tomaselli Thomas Holt

THE DR. JOHN M.T. FINNEY, SR., DEBATING MEDALLION IS PRE- THE LOUIS DAVIDOV MEMORIAL SERVICE AWARD IS AWARDED TO SENTED TO THE TWO BOYS JUDGED TO HAVE DELIVERED THE BEST DE- THE SENIOR DEEMED MOST WORTHY BY REASON OF FAITHFUL AND UN- BATES IN FINAL DEBATE, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE OUTCOME: SELFISH SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY: Christopher Grant Motascio BEST SPEAKER: Matthew Gordon Tomaselli SECOND BEST: Sami Raza THE CLASS OF 1977 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD ACKNOWLEDGES A MEMBER OF THE JUNIOR CLASS WHO HAS MADE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT THE ELIZABETH WOOLSEY GILMAN PRIZE IS AWARDED ANNUALLY EFFORT OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY OUTSIDE OF GILMAN: Michael TO THE BOY IN ONE OF THE THREE UPPER FORMS WHO PASSES THE BEST Bradford Johnson, James Piper Bond, Jr. EXAMINATION ON BOOKS, THE READING OF WHICH IS NOT REQUIRED AS PART OF THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM: THE D.K. ESTÉ FISHER NATURE STUDY AWARD IS GIVEN TO THAT SENIOR PRIZE: Aaron Cooper Slutkin (12th) BOY WHO, IN THE OPINION OF THE BIOLOGY TEACHERS AND THE CHAIR JUNIOR PRIZE: Kofi Elijah Whitehead (10th) OF THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT, HAS EVIDENCED BY HIS STUDY, READING, AND ACTIVITIES A HIGH LEVEL OF INTEREST AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ALEX RANDALL, JR., MEMORIAL PRIZE IS AWARDED TO THAT LIVING THINGS: Andrew Dana Poverman BOY WHO HAS BEEN OUTSTANDING FOR HIS INTEREST IN AND CONTRIBU- TION TO LITERARY AND PUBLICATION ACTIVITIES: FACULTY AWARDS HAVE BEEN AWARDED EACH YEAR SINCE 1962 TO Cynosure: Kenneth Jackson Mills, Teddy Robert Radle SINGLE OUT SOME SENIORS TO WHOM WE FEEL ESPECIALLY INDEBTED FOR ACTS OF HELPFULNESS TO THE SCHOOL AND UNSUNG CONTRIBU- THE SIXTH FORM SPEAKING PRIZES ARE AWARDED TO THE BEST TWO TIONS WHICH HAVE ADDED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE SUCCESS OF THE SIXTH FORM SPEAKERS: YEAR: James Clayton Hebert, Jason Paradies Moscow. Aaron Cooper BEST SPEAKER: John Leland Ball Slutkin, William Holton Weinfield SECOND SPEAKER: Jason Paradies Moscow THE WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE, JR. ATHLETIC PRIZE IS AWARDED AN- THE JANVIER SCIENCE PRIZE IS AWARDED TO THAT FIFTH OR SIXTH NUALLY TO THE BOY MOST CONSPICUOUS FOR GENERAL PROFICIENCY IN FORMER WHO HAS EVIDENCED INTEREST AND ABILITY OF HIGH ORDER ATHLETIC SPORTS AND EXERCISES: Drew Robert Ehrlich, Ayende IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE: Maxwell Alexander Bethel Jelani Watson

THE JAMES L. SINCLAIR MEMORIAL AWARD IS GIVEN TO A RISING SE- THE EDWARD FENIMORE AWARD IS CONFERRED UPON THE SENIOR NIOR WITH EXCELLENT CHARACTER WHO HAS EXCELLED IN MATHEMAT- WHO HAS BEST EXEMPLIFIED THE CHARACTERISTICS OF COURAGE, ICS, OR THE SCIENCES AT GILMAN AND INTENDS TO PURSUE A COLLEGE DE-TERMINATION, PERSEVERANCE, AND ACCOMPLISHMENT: Douglas DEGREE IN MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING, MEDICINE OR THE SCIENCES: Julian Cooper, Zachary Eades Jones Aayush Pokharel THE PETER PARROTT BLANCHARD AWARD IS AWARDED TO THAT THE RICHARD O’BRIEN PRIZE FOR PROFICIENCY IN FRENCH IS PRE- BOY WHO, BY HIS CHEERFUL HELPFULNESS IN MANY WAYS, HAS SENTED TO THE BOY IN THE ADVANCED FRENCH CLASS DEEMED MOST GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO SUCCESSFUL AND PLEASANT LIFE IN THE PROFICIENT IN FRENCH: Michael Cousins Shea, Alexander Michael SCHOOL: Ni-rakar Rai Pandey Soong THE REDMOND C.S. FINNEY AWARD IS GIVEN TO THAT UPPER THE EDWARD T. RUSSELL LATIN PRIZE IS AWARDED TO THE MEMBER SCHOOL STUDENT WHO HAS DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF, THROUGH OF THE JUNIOR OR SENIOR CLASS DEEMED TO BE MOST PROFICIENT IN ACTION AND EXAMPLE, BY ENCOURAGING HARMONY THROUGH HIS LATIN: Andrew Hayes Eller DEDICATION TO AND PRACTICE OF THOSE HUMAN VALUES NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE RACISM, PREJUDICE, AND INTOLERANCE: THE PATRICIA VISHIO ANCIENT GREEK LANGUAGE AWARD , ESTAB- Toluwaniyi Andrew Owolabi, Andrew Dana Poverman LISHED IN 2015, IS NAMED IN HONOR OF PATRICIA VISHIO, A LONGTIME VOLUNTEER AND LIBRARIAN AT GILMAN. IN HER HONOR, THE VISHIO THE DANIEL BAKER, JR. MEMORIAL AWARD IS GIVEN TO A SENIOR FAMILY HAS ESTABLISHED THIS AWARD TO BE PRESENTED TO A MEMBER WHO, THROUGH THOUGHTFULNESS AND BY REASON OF HIS OF THE JUNIOR OR SENIOR CLASS, WHO, IN THE OPINION OF THE CLASSI- CHARACTER, HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE WELFARE OF HIS FELLOW MAN: CAL LANGUAGES FACULTY, HAS DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF IN THE STUDY John Leland Ball OF THE ANCIENT GREEK LANGUAGE FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS AND HAS DISPLAYED A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF GREEK HISTORY AND THE WILLIAM A. FISHER MEDALLION IS GIVEN TO THAT BOY LITERATURE: Wiatt Fenner Hinton WHO HAS RENDERED THE HIGHEST SERVICE TO THE SCHOOL BY LEADERSHIP BASED ON THE INFLUENCE OF HIS CHARACTER: Matthew THE CLIFFORD E. TAGGART SPANISH PRIZE IS AWARDED TO THE STU- Gordon Tomaselli page 12 June 11, 2017 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXVI No. 6 Student Council 2017-2018 Student Body President Senior Class

Left to right: Piper Bond, David Gushue, Thomas Booker, Hap Conover, Charlie Shapiro Student Body President: Piper Bond Class President: David Gushue Piper Bond Vice President: Thomas Booker Photo Courtesy of the Cynosure Staff Secretary: Hap Conover Treasurer: Charlie J. Shapiro A Letter From Your Next Student Body President Junior Class

Congratulations on a fantastic 2016-17 school year! Student spirit and the support of each other this year was excellent, from the awesome student sections at the vol- leyball championship, storm the pool, and the BL lacrosse game, to the great student support at Its Ac, Curtains, and musical performances. We will continue to build upon that spirit and support next year. Graduating seniors, thank you. It was a great ride with you all, and your leadership set a great foundation at Gilman for years to come.

In addition, we finished the year strong and on a high Left to right: Alex Duh, Quinn Beagle, Alan Wang note, as it was great to see a bunch of you guys out there to President: Alan Wang support our school and the greater tri-school community Vice President: Quinn Beagle at the cookout last Wednesday. We set the precedent for what community means, and let’s continue that through Secretary Treasurer : Alex Duh next year.

Finally, I would like to thank you for giving me the Sophomore Class opportunity to represent and serve our school as Student Body President next year. I look forward to working with the administration, my fellow class officers from all four forms, and most importantly you all to make next year exciting and memorable. Fellas, I can’t wait for next year, and I hope you guys feel the same.

(But first, let’s have a fun and relaxing summer!)

Please let me know if you have any questions, sugges- tions, or ideas about next year. Don’t hesitate to reach out.

Left to Right: Essex Thayer, Connor Vogel, (missing) Dutch Furlong Thank you, Piper President: Essex Thayer Vice President: Connor Vogel Secretary: Dutch Furlong