The News October 19, 2007 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CVI, No. 2 Gilman Students Travel Abroad Over Summer Avesh Thuluvath Reflects on Journey to India for HIV/AIDS Work When I first arrived at St. BY AVESH TULUVATH John’s Hospital, I had a vague and incomplete understanding Throughout the 2006-2007 of how the spread of HIV/AIDS school year, the Gilman Indian was being prevented in India. Awareness Club worked to After spending two and a half raise awareness and funding weeks at St. John’s, attending for the fight against HIV/AIDS ward rounds, observing the in India. After giving a power- outpatient clinic, and visiting point presentation in assem- HIV/AIDS care homes such as bly on the many issues facing Snehadaan and Infant Jesus infected patients, the club sold Home, I have an improved brownies every Friday during grasp of what people are lunch in order to raise money doing to better the lives of for HIV/AIDS support. At the those infected and affected end of the year, the club had by the virus. Although I was raised $850. After the school unable to directly interact year ended, I personally raised with infected patients (due to an additional $1825 from my age and inexperience), my friends and family, bringing outlook on the nation’s HIV/ the total sum up to $2675. I AIDS programs has greatly delivered the $2400 that I col- changed. Moreover, attending lected prior to my trip to St. ward rounds and outpatient Avesh Thuluvath ‘08 (far left) poses with HIV positive children at the Infant John’s Hospital in Bangalore, Continued on page 4 Jesus Home Orphanage in India (Photo Courtesy of Avesh Thuluvath). India in July. After More Than 10 Years of Service, Mr. Matt Bedine Departs Gilman assistant duties, and fixed phone prob- BY TREVOR HOFFBERGER lems. Mr. Bedine explains that Gilman “felt that I could learn technology well,” For the past ten years, Mr. Matthew thus he became involved in the school Bedine, who found himself with the computer programs. He worked his way job of Network Administrator after up to become the Network Adminis- coming to the school with a job at the trator at Gilman and seemed to know Help Desk, has manned the Gilman everything there was to know about the computer network. He is now moving computer system. Whenever something on to the Owings Mills T. Rowe Price has gone wrong with classroom comput- to become the Desktop Support Super- ers over the past few years, Mr. Bedine visor there. Willy Pagliaro, who has was the man to fix it. worked with Mr. Bedine for the past Mr. Bedine will take with him fond two summers in tech services, describes memories of JV baseball coaching and him as a, “great person to work for who the enjoyment of working with the would make jokes and have a lively atti- Gilman community. Sharing his sun- tude in the office. He will be missed as flower seeds with his young mentees we move forward in the school year.” on the baseball field will be a lasting After receiving his Bachelor’s Degree memory for Mr. Bedine. He states that in Art History from Colorado Univer- it has been a great experience “work- sity, Mr. Bedine worked a few odd jobs ing in a great environment to learn for including mortgage brokering. He was students, faculty, and staff.” He will not hired to work at Gilman’s Help Desk on only miss the people, but also his job in Mr. Bedine enjoys his last day at Gilman before moving on to a new March 1, 1997. In addition, he worked position at T. Rowe Price (Photo by Ed Wiese). on desktop support, had administrative Continued on page 2

Features: Gilman Students Travel Around the World (Pages 4-5); Performing Arts Preview (Page 3); Fall Concert Preview (Page 3); Gilman Alumni on Political Campaigns (Page 6); Horoscopes (Page 6); Sudoku (Page 2)

Exclusives: Letter to the Editor (Page 2); Gilman Outdoor Learning Day (Page 2); Kimberly Hammer (Page 3); Response to the New Senior Room (Page 6)

Sports: Hessinger’s Take (Page 7); Fantasy Football (Page 7); Gilman Football Update (Page 8); Soccer goalie Christian Hall (Page 8) Page 2 The Gilman News • October 19, 2007 Letter to the Editor: Dr. Meg Tipper Dear Ed, empathy, the response would have been a big yawn, and a I read your editorial on Thurs- stadium full of boys and men day night and, as I told you on thinking, “Of course, she wants Friday morning, was pleased us to be more empathetic, she’s a to see that you had not closed woman. She doesn’t know what the door on the possibility of it’s like to be a man.” Gilman choosing a woman as its new head. Indeed, Mrs. Turner As a feminist, I believe every has shown us how a woman can professional opportunity should bring both brains and heart to be open to me that is available to a significant leadership position a man. However, in the case of Beautiful weather favored Gilman at Gilman. Gilman’s new Head, I must put on September 28th, when students However, Mr. Schmick’s con- ideology aside and confess that took a break from books to learn vocation address later that day in order to have the necessary outdoors. made me reconsider my posi- stature and to be an inspiring tion. As I nodded my head in role model, Gilman should have, Junior Ramsey Sotir (above) plays agreement at Mr. Schmick’s as it has always had, a Headmas- touch football with students fron St. challenge to us to become a ter, a man who can show boys Elizabeth’s School. more empathetic community, it and men the full range of what occurred to me that the power it means to be a man. in his words lay in the fact that Sophomore Derek Won (left) climbs they were being said by a man. Sincerely, the Alpine Tower. If a woman were the Head and Dr. Tipper she were exhorting us to greater Below, Mr. Salcedo guides ninth graders (from left) Gi Lee, Cooper Joy, Blake Miller, Charlie Kerr, and Mr. Bedine Departs for Daniel Hoffman. T. Rowe Price (All photos courtesy of Cynosure.)

Continued from page 1 of technology, and he will be doing this while supervising a help desk staff to general. “Over the past ten years,” Mr. support two buildings at T. Rowe Price. Bedine states, “I have come to really Now in charge of the technology of these love my job. I can’t express it enough. two buildings, Mr. Bedine will work to I’ve put my heart into make sure the make more advancements in this field. network works well for everyone.” It appears that Mr. Bedine exempli- As for the future, Mr. Bedine will fies the old phrase that sometimes in build off of his current job. He hopes order to move up, you have to move on. to get involved in the management side q

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Contributors: Avesh Thuluvath, Gabe Donnay, Ali Hong, Will Allenbach, 9 6 7 Peter Sacci, Rohan Ramesh, Tyler Alfriend, Patrick Shikani 8 3 The Gilman News • October 19, 2007 Page 3 2007-2008 Performing Arts: A Year in Preview

has directed over forty productions, in yet, we do know that Laura Hackman “The production will unleash the creativ- BY CONNOR LOUNSBURY holds a MFA in directing, and currently will be directing. “The Skin of Our Teeth” ity of the students.” The production will is Resident Director at the Baltimore is sure to be a great drama and we are be shown in the Alumni Auditorium on The ‘07-‘08 school year is guaran- Shakespeare Festival. looking forward to finding out more when February 28th, March 1st, and March teed to be a success in terms of theatri- When asked about the most challeng- Spring begins approaching. 2nd. This will definitely be a creative show cal productions within the tri-school ing aspect of directing the musical, Ms. and one well worth our time to see. community! From complex musicals to Hackman stated, “The most challenging BMS Fall Play- “Our Town” excellent dramas, each of the schools is part will be keeping the musical light and Gilman Spring Musical- putting up great, yet challenging shows. fun, but still getting across the deeper “Our Town”, by Thornton Wilder, is “Anything Goes” With the first musical and drama just message.” She also stated that what she a great American stage classic that cen- around the corner, there is no better time was looking forward to most was working ters around the citizens of a small New This fall, Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes” than now to preview each of the produc- with the students. Also on the production England town as told by the anonymous will be announced as the spring musical. tions hitting the boards at RPCS, Bryn staff are Rhonda AbouHana, music direc- “Stage Manager”. Josh Shoemaker will Mr. Rowell will be directing the tri-school Mawr, and here at Gilman. So, actors, tor, Annie Ferebee, choreographer, Janine be directing the drama. Mr. Shoemaker musical and is really excited about it. His technicians, and audiences… Vreatt, technical director, Hope Troup, stated he selected the show because: “I reasons for selecting the show were that it production stage manager, and Kenny have always loved the show and it is a is an absolute American classic, its score RPCS fall musical- Gruen, assistant director. The show is favorite in my family.” His son David contains multiple smash hit songs, it is a “Into the Woods” scheduled to run at the Sinex Theater played George in an earlier production of true comedy of the 1930s, and it breaks on November 16th and 17th at 7:30pm. the show directed by Mr. Spragins, who the string of rather dark shows, such as With music by Steven Sondheim, the as well as November 18th at 2:00pm. states that the show will be challenging. “Grand Hotel” and “Into the Woods.” musical centers on various fairy tale Rehearsals have already begun, and with Aside from the challenging aspects, In addition, this will be the first time characters, including Cinderella, Jack the strong production staff and dedicated Mr. Shoemaker is really looking forward in at least fifty years that Gilman will be (from Jack and the Beanstalk), Little Red cast, the show is guaranteed to be a great to the show. “I love theatrical pieces that performing the musical. Mr. Rowell also Riding Hood, and many others. The show hit! draw attention to themselves as theatri- explained the challenges presented by follows the characters through the mys- cal pieces.” Auditions are being held this the musical. “The main challenge will be terious and dark woods, where both their RPCS Spring Play- week and is open to students of all grades. harnessing the styles of a 1930’s comedy. desires lay and tragedies occur. “Into the “The Skin of Our Teeth” The show opens on November 16th and It is satire, farce, and screwball comedy Woods” features a very complex musical runs through the 18th, with two evening all rolled into one.” He hopes for a cast of score with many musical numbers. In the spring, RPCS is putting up performances and a Sunday matinee. about thirty-five students and auditions Laura Hackman directs the musical, Thornton Wilder’s “The Skin of Our With Mr. Shoemaker’s enthusiasm, the will be held mid-December. and although a new member of RPCS’ Teeth”. Although all the details are not tri-school community can surely look Gilman will be doing the 1987 revival staff, she is no stranger to the stage. She forward to a great production! version of the musical. Mr. Rowell also explained how this show has been Gilman Winter Play- designed to entertain, and how the com- Under the Radar Star: “The Merchant of Venice” pany will have a chance to show the audi- ence a great time at the theater. In short, Gilman’s winter production will most Mr. Rowell believes “Anything Goes” Kimberly Hammer likely be “The Merchant of Venice.” The is the “quintessential 1930s Broadway directors will be students, one girl and musical.” It is safe to say that “Anything Mr. White to keep Gilman operating one boy, from Mr. Spragins’ Shakespeare Goes” will be great, funny, and wonder- BY KEVIN NIPARKO smoothly. class. These two students will select one fully entreating! Perhaps you have been late to school, Raised in Baltimore, Ms. Hammer Shakespeare production that has been or lost your lunch, or needed a ticket to attended Towson High School but spent studied in the class and then work with Hopefully, this preview has piqued the dance—regardless of the reason, most of her weekends in Virginia. She is Mr. Spragins, Mr. Rowell, and Fisher your interest to go and see what are sure to almost every Gilman student has at one a self-proclaimed book-worm, passion- Theatrical to cast, direct, and produce be wonderful dramatic and musical pro- point needed Ms. Kimberly Hammer’s ate about her health and exercise, and a Shakespeare production to run on ductions that showcase the talents of our assistance. Her office, located next door loves working with students. Her favor- the main stage. This will mark the first fellow classmates, both male and female. to Mr. Smith’s, is almost always bustling ite author is JRR Tolkien and is cur- time in Gilman’s history that a student- After talking with all the directors, I can with students. But who is Kimberly rently reading The Wizard’s Dilemma, directed Shakespeare production will be say with great confidence that this year Hammer? What is she hiding behind a mystical novel by Diane Duane. on the main stage. Mr. Spragins stated will be an extremely strong one in respect her omnipresent smile? I decided to Ms. Hammer’s quiet sentiment that this will give the student directors of the performing arts. I anticipate strong launch an investigation in attempts to cannot hide her affable and quirky an opportunity to work together and shows with talented cast and crew. I can’t demystify this enigmatic presence in nature. Her office is laden with lol- work with the actors. He also stated that, wait to see them all! q the Hound Pound. The findings may lipops, giant dancing M and M’s, and shock you. over-inflated pill-balls. In all of her Ms. Hammer began her tenure at years at Gilman, Ms. H claims that GABE’S “QUICK PICKS” Gilman seven years ago as the Admin- she has never had a bad encounter istrative Assistant to the Deans. In with a student or parent. “I’ve never GABE DONNAY SERVES UP TEN SHOWS short, her responsibilities include met anyone at Gilman that I disliked. WORTH SEEING THIS FALL working as the liaison between parents Everyone is really friendly and open to : and students during the school day, conversation,” she asserts. organizing events around campus, and As Will Allenbach ’09 so aptly puts it, WEEKAPAUG ORCHESTRA...... OCT. 20 AT 8X10 working intimately with Mr. Smith and “She’s like the friendly Mr. Smith!” q

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA...... OCT. 21 AT 930 CLUB

THE SHINS...... OCT. 22 AT MERRIWEATHER

THE DISCO BISCUITS...... OCT. 26 AT RAMS HEAD

NICKEL CREEK...... NOV. 2 AT 930 CLUB

DR. DOG...... NOV. 6 AT FLETCHER’S

JOHN BUTLER TRIO...... NOV. 8 AT SONAR

THE REVEREND HORTON HEAT...... NOV. 15 AT 930 CLUB

ELECTRIC SIX...... NOV. 18 AT SONAR

WEEN...... NOV. 23 AT SONAR Mrs. Hammer smiles at passing students as she stands outside her office in the Hound Pound (Photo by Kevin Niparko). Page 4 The Gilman News • October 19, 2007 Gilman Students Travel Around the Globe Over Summer Vacation Micah Belzberg ‘08 and Eric Bloom ‘09 Experience Ukraine through the Artist’s Eye

BYALI HONG School, Carver, Beth Tfiloh, and the many American Holocaust survivors Soshanna Cardin Institute, Micah who, at least today, are living decent It is safe to say that few Baltimore and Eric traveled to Odessa to do lives, these people are still suffering residents have heard of Odessa, Balti- community service and help out in so much.” more’s sister city in Ukraine. Odessa, any way they could. “They’re really The students are attempting to like Baltimore, is a major seaport, the struggling to recover from Commu- assist the state of the arts in Odessa biggest in the country. Historically, nism,” said Micah. “You hear about by engineering a project that will pro- it was crucial to Soviet trade efforts these things, but to go there, it’s just vide funding for art supplies. Micah, and is currently reeling from both mind-boggling, it opens your mind to whose artwork can be found in the the cultural and economic effects of the greater world.” Hound Pound, said that the artwork Communism. Eric agreed, pointing out that that he and Eric saw was “reflective This past summer, Micah Belzberg “the economic and social problems of all that we have seen in this strug- (’08) and Eric Bloom (’09) repre- that they have, such as poverty and gling community; we want to take that sented Gilman in a program designed hunger, are in a sense very similar to and bring it back to Baltimore.” To do to strengthen the inter-city bond some of Baltimore’s problems.” The this, the people who participated in between Baltimore and Odessa by students spent time cleaning parks the trip are helping to organize and giving Jewish teens an opportunity and monuments and volunteering at coordinate an art show and auction to travel to Ukraine. Micah and Eric senior citizen centers and local youth to exhibit the Odessan artwork to the heard about the experimental pro- programs. They also spent time with people of Baltimore. gram through word of mouth, and Holocaust survivors who, for whatever “It shocks you out of apathy,” decided that it would definitely be a reason, were unable to leave their remarked Micah about the experi- worthwhile experience. After submit- houses. Eric vividly remembers one ence. “We’re all just so completely ting an essay and sitting down for an woman who was rendered completely unaware of what’s going on outside of interview, they were accepted into dependent on her sister as a result of the US.” Hopefully, Micah and Eric the program, and they prepared to her mental retardation, and a blind will be successful in their attempts to accompany a recent college graduate man who received the equivalent of spread knowledge and concern about to Ukraine. eighty dollars a month from the gov- our sister-city not only to the Gilman In early June, along with ten other ernment for all of his living expenses. community, but to the greater Balti- representatives from Pikesville High “It’s terrible,” he says, “because unlike more community as well. q

Above Middle: Kids from the Children-Specific Section of the Snehadaan Hospice in Mangalore, India, pose for a photo with the director of the program (Photo courtesy of Avesh Thu- luvath).

Far Right: Trevor Hoffberger enjoys the company of local Hondurian children to whom he helped provide medical aid (Photo courtesy of Trevor Hoffberger).

Immediate Right: Avesh Thuluvath ‘08 poses with Father John, the director of Snehadaan Hospice for elderly HIV/AIDS patients. The hospice can be seen in the background of the photo. (Photo courtesy of Avesh Thuluvath).

Above Left: Micah Belzberg ‘08 and Eric Bloom ‘09 enjoy the beach during their learning experience in Ukraine (Photo courtesy of Micah Belzberg).

Above Right: Local Ukrainian children in the streets (top) and the run-down top floor of a building (bottom) are just a few of the signs of Odessa’s socioecominic prob- lems. (Photos courtesy of Micah Belzberg). The Gilman News • October 19, 2007 Page 5 Five Gilman Students Head to Honduras to Volunteer as Health Workers

BY WILL ALLENBACH or she appreciated our help,” said Hoffberger about the treat- Every year, the Church of ments. the Redeemer in Baltimore The people of Atima depend organizes a community service on this group to provide medi- trip to Honduras for student cal help every year, as they are and doctor volunteers. This not fortunate enough to have year, five Gilman students took even basic medical care. The advantage of this opportunity. Hondurans have a great appre- Seniors Idy Iglehart, Neal ciation for the people who help Kopser, and Todd Sandberg, them and this was demonstrated as well as juniors Trevor Hoff- throughout the week. “Walk- berger and Connor McGee, ing down the street made me spent eight days in the town really appreciate the way I was of Atima, joining forces with welcomed into another culture,” other students and nearly sixty remarked Idy Iglehart. “I just doctors to provide service to couldn’t get enough of it. Hon- the community. They offered durans are a very special and basic health care and worked on loving people.” projects such as building stoves, The Gilman students came purifying water, and remodeling away from the trip with many a church. valuable lessons. “Every day During their time in Hondu- now when I wake up and turn ras the volunteers saw nearly on my lights, I think about how three thousand patients with a lucky I am,” commented Hoff- variety of ailments ranging from berger. “This trip put every- machete wounds and toothaches thing in perspective for me. It to pregnancies and common taught me that doing homework colds. “Every time somebody every night is not such a bad left the clinic you felt as if you thing because at least I have had changed somebody’s life. the opportunity to get a great There is always more work to education. I now know we are do, but you must work in strides. all fortunate.” q We could tell by the smile on the person’s face how much he Avesh Thuluvath Describes HIV/ AIDS Charity Work in India

Continued from page 1 home and with loving care. On the other hand, at hospitals such as St. John’s, infected clinics helped me broaden my patients are given excellent understanding of HIV and its medical treatment. manifestations. Through my I have realized that the key time observing physicians, I to developing India’s HIV/ have not only learned how the AIDS services is coordinat- infection is treated but also ing and connecting different when and why patients are programs in order to provide initially tested for HIV. comprehensive care for all Over the summer, numer- My biggest surprise came in those affected by the virus learning that India certainly (including even those family ous Gilman students trav- has the capabilities and facili- members who are HIV-nega- eled abroad on various ties needed to provide infected tive). This understanding chairitable and educational patients with proper treat- led me to donate the $2400 ment. While antiretroviral that I raised last year to St. social and economic coun- trips. A group consisting treatment can be expensive, John’s Family Comprehensive seling, and more impor - of five Gilman students, as the government provides fed- Care program. This program’s tantly, overall education of well as students from sev- eral hospitals with free ART primary objectives are to the disease, to the whole (anti-retroviral treatment). coordinate medical treatment family. eral other local high schools, Previous to my visit, I was with the federal government, I strongly believe that traveled to Honduras to under the impression that to establish strong links with Gilman’s involvement in provide health aid. Senior the biggest HIV-related issue HIV/AIDS homes such as Sne- the fight against HIV/AIDS facing India was the cost of hadaan, to prevent perinatal should not be strictly finan- Avesh Thuluvath, in accor- providing effective care. In transmission of the virus, and cial. Although the Indian dance with his work on the reality, the principal setback to expand services to include Awareness Club will con- in India’s HIV/AIDS programs not only those infected but tinue to raise money for St. Indian Awareness Club, is their failure to link them- the whole family. Learning John’s new Family Compre- traveled to India to care selves together in a cohesive about the Family Comprehen- hensive Care program, its for HIV-positive children. manner. In India, there are sive Care program has also main goal will be to help many effective programs that helped me understand that students learn more about Finally, Micah Belzberg and focus on different aspects of HIV/AIDS care cannot stop HIV and the issues facing Eric Bloom traveled to Balti- treatment. with the patient infected. infected and affected fami- more’s Ukrainian sister city, For example, at Infant Jesus The most effective care is one lies all over the world. I Home, an orphanage for HIV- that provides comprehensive thank everyone for their Odessa, as part of a trip to positive children, nuns pro- care, including anti-retroviral support and donations.q foster visual artistic expres- vide infected children with a treatment, nutritional advice, soin. Page 6 The Gilman News • October 19, 2007 Temporary Senior Room Met with Skepticism something around the center of Upper BY PETER SACCI School life, and chose room 141. With its close proximity to the common With the commencement of the room, mailboxes, and bathrooms, 2007-2008 school year, students may administrators felt that the senior pres- find the Hound Pound a little more ence would not be missed. The class crowded than last year. Seniors are of 2008 is “connected to the school as again spending the majority of their leaders,” says Mrs. Turner, because they time with the rest of the student body, are the oldest students to spend their as the Senior Trailer of last year will no time in the Hound Pound. She believes longer be used exclusively by the 12th that with the senior’s presence back in grade. Room 141, the first classroom the building, this school year should go north of the common room, will serve along smoothly. as the new senior room for the class of The decision, however, is not uncon- 2008. This will bring the seniors back troversial. The room itself is much into the Hound Pound instead of giving smaller than the Senior Trailer and the them the option of relaxing elsewhere. senior room in the old Carey Hall. Only Because they were going to spend about thirty people can fit comfortably their senior year in trailers, the admin- into the room at a time. Putting in istration felt that they should do some- lockers would have been impossible, thing special for the class of 2007. They so they had to be installed in the hall felt that giving the seniors a large space across from the mailboxes. And it is of their own would make the trailers likely that any teacher who uses the A group of seniors enjoys their lunch in what space there is in the new less unpleasant. It was clear, however, classroom next door will have to deal senior room (Photo by Kevin Niparko). that the seniors were pushed out of the with excess noise during their classes. Mrs. Turner, however, is optimistic. “senior buddy” system is again in place, community by both the space given to Seniors who cared to comment did Evan Redwood and Will Finney, Student so freshmen will see their older helpers them and their reluctance to stay in the not do so with glowing praise. Adam Body President and Senior Class Presi- regularly. Administrators hope that Hound Pound. Boukis commented on the lack of win- dent respectively, agreed that with the the class of 2008 will step up and take This year, Mrs. Turner and other dows, as the seniors last year occupied decision to get rid of the senior trailer. responsibility and that their leadership members of the administration talked the only room in the complex with a Seniors will again be active leaders for will help make this a productive school with Senior Class Officers before classes view of the outside. “I don’t think I’ve the student body and will be forced by year. started and decided that moving the talked to any underclassmen who I the small space to spread out into the Additionally, the space that the senior room back into the space used wouldn’t have already talked to,” opined common room and around the school. seniors occupy now is only temporary. by the rest of the Upper School would one senior. Many feel as though this It is their hope that underclassmen will When the Upper School moves back into be a better idea. “The Form Chairs and move towards school unity will only be able to develop better relationships Carey Hall in December, the seniors will I literally walked the halls looking for cause annoyance in the senior class and with the senior class, as they will see again have a space that the whole class space,” says Mrs. Turner. They wanted more warm bodies in the hallway. upperclassmen more frequently. The can enjoy. q What’s your Sign? Gilman Alumni Work BY JIMMY “DIVINITY”PORTERFIELD

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21)- WITH GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 21)- THE LATEST on Politcal Campaigns THE LUNAR ECLIPSE APPROACHING, MOON CYCLE DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE THE TIME IS NOW TO BE HONEST AND YOUR BEST INTEREST IN MIND. TIME TO BY JOHN SANDERS next summer he hopes to do a bit more FORTHRIGHT WITH THOSE THAT YOU HAVE BUCKLE UP AND FORGET ABOUT ALL OF relaxing, but he also stay involved in poli- SILENTLY DISAGREED WITH FOR ALL THIS THE GOODS TIMES THIS LAST SUMMER. Part of what makes the Gilman com- TIME. YOU WILL REGRET THIS OPPORTU- THIS SCHOOL YEAR WILL BRING MAJOR munity great is the diversity of its student tics. NITY TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT. HARDSHIPS AND ADVERSITY. body. Often only cultural or religious Sam Novey, currently in his first year at diversity is considered Gilman’s greatest Harvard University states that his work for asset. However, it is the wide variety of senator John Sarbanes turned out to be the CANCER (JUNE 22- JULY 22)- THIS CAPRICORN (DEC.22-JAN.19)- CAN talents and interests that makes the school longest Senior Encounter ever. Sam first IS THE RIGHT TIME TO END THAT NEW THINGS GET ANY BETTER? EVERYTHING stand out. Gilman graduates are often met Sarbanes at a friend’s house and was RELATIONSHIP THAT HAS NOT PANNED OUT HAS FALLEN INTO PLACE JUST LIKE YOU involved in a wide spectrum of activities, amazed with not only how passionate the QUITE LIKE YOU HAVE HOPED. YOU ARE PLANNED. DON’T BE AFRAID TO UTILIZE NOT AT FAULT FOR THIS FAILED ATTEMPT, thus it is not surprising that two recent man was, but also how respectful he was YOUR DETERMINATION TO GET THAT LAST THE UPCOMING LUNAR ECLIPSE TENDS TO graduates from the class of 2006, Sam of people and ideas. Ultimately, this led OBSTACLE JUST BARELY OUT OF YOUR BRING OUT THE TRUE NATURE OF MANY GRASP. . Novey and John Allenbach, already have Sam to take his encounter on the Sarbanes PEOPLE so much experience in Maryland politics. campaign. He started as an all-purpose John Allenbach, currently a second year volunteer, making signs and doing various AQUARIUS (JAN.20-FEB18)- LOVE IN at the University of Maryland, majoring in small but necessary duties. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22)- LET THE GOOD THE AIR...? YOU HAVE SILENTLY KEPT governmental politics and marketing, is After his one-month stint, he was TIMES ROLL, YOU HAVE DONE THE DIRTY YOUR DISTANCE FROM YOUR SECRET WORK PRIOR TO THIS LATEST MOON CYCLE currently working for Barack Obama and invited back to work for Sarbanes as a CRUSH FOR THE LONGEST TIME, BUT THE AND YOUR DEDICATION WILL PAY OFF TEN- Donna Edwards. In the past he has worked field organizer for Northeast and North- STARS ALLUDE TO A STRONG SENSE OF FOLD. BE PREPARED FOR A NEW EXPERI- west Baltimore City. Sam stayed on the COMPATIBILITY AND DESIRE THAT COULD for Ben Cardin, the Maryland Democratic ENCE, BUT DON’T WORRY, YOU ARE MORE FINALLY ALLOW YOU TO REEL IN THE Party, and Keiffer Mitchell. John claims campaign, electing to put off college for a THAN READY. CATCH OF A LIFETIME. that his inspiration to become involved year while he helped John Sarbanes win in politics was his “dislike for President the election. After Sarbanes’ landslide PISCES (FEB 19.-MAR. 20)- AT TIMES, VIRGO (AUG 23- SEPT. 22)-HAVE YOU Bush.” victory, Sam moved to Washington to IT SEEMS THAT EVERYTHING IS GOING NOT BEEN SATISFIED WITH YOUR STRING One can imagine that while he was work at Sarbanes’ office. There, he looked AGAINST YOU. IT APPEARS THAT YOU OF POOR PERFORMANCES? THE DEDI- answering calls as an intern on his first at everything that came in and made sure MUST BE PATIENT, FOR YOUR TROUBLES CATION HASN’T BEEN THERE AND YOUR everything got done. He stayed on until ARE ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE. THE WORK HAS MERELY BEEN JUST GOOD day working for Cardin, he could hardly ROAD AHEAD DOES NOT LOOK WELCOM- ENOUGH. YOU KNOW WHAT IT WILL TAKE foresee what this dislike would lead him to August when he went off to college but ING, AND IT WILL BE IN YOUR BEST INTER- TO GET THE JOB DONE AND DONE WELL, achieve. Soon he was put in charge of Car- not before making his mark. He helped EST TO STICK TO CLOSE FRIENDS AND BUT YOU DON’T APPEAR READY TO APPLY din’s phone banking system, which earned create a bill to change the name of part of FAMILY. YOURSELF. him a job with the Maryland Democratic Route 395 to Cal Ripken Way, in honor of Party after Cardin was elected. his recent induction into the Hall of Fame. ARIES (MAR. 21-APR. 19)- HAVE A LIBRA (SEPT.23-OCT.22)-YOU HAVE A field director John knew from the He even helped write part of Sarbanes’ SENSE OF HUMOR ABOUT THE ARROGANT STOOD BACK AND ADMIRED YOUR LOVE speech to the Senate regarding the issue. PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE THAT THINK THEY INTEREST FROM AFAR. THIS MONTH YOU Cardin campaign got him a job working for KNOW IT ALL. MANY BURDENS WILL BE WILL SEE YOUR OPPORTUNITY PASS Keiffer Mitchell, a candidate for Baltimore Currently he is working on the “Campus UNDONE IF YOU CAN LAUGH AT THE EGO- BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES, AS A CLOSE City mayor. His rapid ascent in the Mitchell Voices Project,” a student magazine cover- TISM OF MANY OF YOUR “SO-CALLED” FRIEND WILL JUMP AT THE OPPORTUNITY campaign is exemplary; he started out as ing the New Hampshire primary. FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES, THEY ARE TO FLIRT IT UP WITH YOUR LONGTIME a fundraiser, and then became deputy Political involvement at Gilman is not NOT SECURE LIKE YOU ARE CRUSH. finance director. Later, when the job limited to the aforementioned individu- opened up, he became finance director als. Countless alumni and students have SCORPIO (OCT 23- NOV 21)- DON’T LIE of Mitchell’s campaign. His employees found activity the best way to counter the TAURUS (APR. 20-MAY 20)- YOU HAVE TO YOURSELF. YOU ARE DEFINITELY JEALOUS included several college students and col- problems they see in the United States. BEEN THE TYPE TO SACRIFICE PERSONAL OF A FRIEND THAT APPEARS TO BE CATCH- lege graduates. John helped raise almost Some have made it their life’s ambition, WANTS AND NEEDS OVER THOSE OF YOUR ING ALL THE BREAKS. APPEARANCES ARE FRIENDS. AT TIMES THIS IS GOOD HOWEVER, NOT ALWAYS REALITY, AS YOU SITUATION IS $900,000 for the campaign, a huge sum for others it is simply a hobby. However, it THIS MONTH CALLS FOR A LITTLE SELF- FAR MORE FAVORABLE THAN THAT OF “MR. for a non-incumbent candidate. Over the offers something for everyone. q INDULGENCE AND FUN. IT IS WELL WORTH IT. LUCKY”, HE/SHE DOESN’T HAVE THE SPECIAL SUBSTANCE THAT IS INSIDE OF YOU. The Gilman News • October 19, 2007 Page 7 Hessinger’s Take: Patriots Got Off Easy after a year of all A’s and B’s on his the wrist punishment, all seemed to be media and the public. And the NFL report card. This exam performance forgotten. It was as if nobody doubted only furthered this deterioration of catapults him to the top of his class. the Patriots’ three Super Bowl Cham- morals by handing out a pathetic pun- Over the next five years, this kid earns pionships in five years despite several ishment to the Pats while suspending a the top grades in his class three years years of embarrassing play. Even with Cowboys QB coach for using HGH for including two years of finishing near very suitable evidence as to how this his own personal use. A coach who is the top of the class. Nobody questions transformation occurred, the public caught cheating in games receives a this kid’s achievements because he and the press still considered the lesser punishment than a coach using appears to be studying all the time Patriots to just be a well run franchise human growth hormone for his own during free periods at school and with great hard-working players and personal use? Seems a little ethically working with all his teachers to garner coaches. This acceptance of blatant and morally corrupt if you ask me. And these grades. But during the sixth year dishonesty and lack of integrity is if you ask me, the public and media since his first top of the class year, it killing the sports world. It seems that needs to critique this situation with a is found that the kid has been using it’s ok to use fraudulent tactics as long far more scrutinizing and judging eye. his friend to alert him of the exact as you’re well liked or popular in the q questions that are used on each test before the kid takes it. After this, the It seems very appropriate that in a kid receives a slap on the wrist in the year in which Gilman is reviewing its form of a morning detention. All of the Honor Code and the policies associated teachers and students, meanwhile, are with it, that the sports world would shocked when they first hear the news have so many questionable situations but choose to gloss over this aberra- in the integrity department. For exam- tion and still consider the kid to be so ple, take in this hypothetical situation. successful because of his hard work It involves several students in similar and superior studying methods. situations. One student, a perennial A Do these two situations sound student, just received his first report familiar? Well, the first is basically the card of the junior year. Surprisingly, exact situation Barry Bonds has gone the report card reads all 100% grades through since 1998 and the second is across the board. Despite his history of a mirror image of what Bill Belichick being a straight A student, this recent and the Patriots organization has gone report card seems too perfect. His next through, or not gone through, in the three report cards all read the same: last few weeks. Bonds has been scru- 100% grades. His recent increase in tinized and ridiculed for nine years academic performance draws ques- over the allegations that he has used tions from teachers as well as his steroids during his illustrious baseball Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady and Head Coach Bill Belichick share a fellow students. Even the headmaster career. The fact remains, however, post-game hug. (Photo courtesy of boston.com) investigates and questions the student that he was an unbelievable player to and his friends as to how this sudden begin with even before his alleged use incredible success could be possible. of performance enhancing drugs. The Patriots Spying Scandal But even after all the questions and The Patriots, however, seem for failure to come up with any hard evi- some reason to have received immu- In week one, the NFL disvocered that the New Eng- dence, the doubts still continue. All nity from public and press criticism signs point to the student receiving or because they are considered what land Patriots used video cameras to tape the Jets’ utilizing unfair methods to achieve his every franchise should strive to be. defensive signals. Head coach Bill Belichick was fined grades, but no evidence can be found to When Patriot-paid personnel were truly implicate him. And even without caught with a video camera at the $500,000, and the Patriots will lose a 1st round draft this, everybody still seems to doubt Pats-Jets week 1 game, the sports pick in the 2008 draft if they make a playoffs. If they do and loathe this student. world was shocked by the obvious dis- Now, let’s consider another student. play of cheating. But as soon as Belich- not make the playoffs, they will forfeit a second and third He is a perennial C student who one ick and the Pats received their slap on round pick. year miraculously aces his exams Gilman’s Other Sport: Fantasy Football on the Baltimore Ravens. Now every given Monday, the stats of players fly football, and it provides a nice way BY ROHAN RAMESH team and every player is discussed in around the halls as people discuss to escape the rigors of school. “In the Walk through the halls of Gilman, thorough detail. Every game is now trades, stats, and their league. world of fantasy football, we leave and there will undoubtedly be some- extremely important, even the certain The fantasy football leagues vary in school work, college, and family mat- one talking about football. Lately, blowout win, or the game between the intensity, from the easier eight man ters behind; it is my escape from every- however, the talk has not just centered two worst teams in the league. On any leagues to the extremely challenging day life,” said Alex Hormozi. Everyone twelve man leagues. The competi- is searching for that sleeper running tion at Gilman over fantasy football back in the sixth round, or that waiver has become fierce, and nobody backs wire wonder, who can snatch victory down. “It always feels great to win from the jaws of defeat. bragging rights,” said Albert Hong. This year has proven to be very Fantasy Football provides the oppor- surprising so far as new stars arise, tunity for anyone to become king on old stars return, and proven com- Monday morning. “It’s nice because modities fail to produce. The start of you don’t need any natural talent, this season has seen regular fantasy you just need to do your research stalwarts such as LaDainian Tom- each week,” said Chris Siliciano, “And linson, Steven Jackson, and Larry checking how your team did Monday Johnson struggle. Also, rising stars morning almost makes the week bear- such as Joseph Addai, Tony Romo, able.” Fantasy football has become and Adrian Peterson have seen their the game where nobody has the clear stock rise. The resurgence of players advantage. With a little research, a bit like Randy Moss and Lamont Jordan of luck, and a favorable match up, it is has made owners who picked them up possible to create a win with a large in the late rounds of the draft ecstatic. range of players. The twists and turns of the season The action starts in late August to date have surprised everyone, when students begin to form leagues and people are desperately trying to and prepare for the draft. The season improve their teams through trades. revolves around head-to-head match- The competition is intense, and the ups between teams, where points are rivalries between friends are fierce. As Cowboys Quarterback Tony Romo throws to running back Marion accumulated by each player for the Danny Johnson aptly put it, “Nothing Barber. Romo, who has been one of the top fantasy QB’s this year, led statistics they gain during that week’s tastes sweeter than victory in Fantasy the Cowboys to five straight wins to start the 2007 season before falling game. Football.” q Anybody can do well at fantasy to the Patriots in Week 6 (Photo courtesy of whereistheoutrage.net) Page 8 The Gilman News • October 19, 2007 Player Profile: Christian Hall BY PATRICK SHIKANI very important parts of the team.” “He’s the best keeper in the league.” Christian believes that varsity soccer Such a strong statement, made by has a great team this year. “I think sophomore teammate Jack Matthews, we have a good chance of making the refers to Gilman Varsity Soccer’s newest playoffs.” Christian also believes that addition, Christian Hall. Christian just the team will be good next year. “It’s turned sixteen and is a junior. He is a an exciting time to be a part of Gilman new student here at Gilman, and for soccer.” After recently beating an unde- many this can be both intimidating and feated Calvert Hall squad 2-0, Christian stressful. However, this is not the case was thrilled. “It was a testament to our for Christian, who has made a smooth hard work,” he said. However, he still transition into Gilman’s Upper School knows there is much more work to be through his talents as a soccer goalie. done. As a goalie, Christian commu- Christian transferred from Curley, nicates very well with the rest of the a school that has one of the top high team. Ben Shriver, another sophomore school varsity soccer teams in the on the team, states that “He’s a great state of Maryland. He has been play- goalie, and he’s really good at keeping ing the sport since he was four years the defense organized.” When asked old. As a varsity player, he has had about his personal goals for the year, to devote much of his time during the Christian says that he wants to help lead week to soccer. According to Chris- the team to the playoffs. He plays base- Goalie Christian Hall (left) defends the goal behind sophomre tian, the practices are fun but difficult. ball in addition to soccer, but claims defender Jack Matthews during the Varsity Soccer game against Nonetheless, Christian clearly shows soccer is his favorite sport. Christian a deep admiration for his coaches, has adjusted quite well to the Gilman Curley on October 6, 2007. Despite going into the Homecoming Game claiming,“Coach Seal brings a lot of and looks forward to a wonderful year halftime with a 1-0 lead, Gilman lost by a score of 5-1 (Photo by Jack knowledge and experience to the game. ahead of him. q Dunn). Coaches Heubeck and Harris are also Varsity Football Mid-Season Report

BY TYLER ALFRIEND devastating, as they ended hopes of a Win the league and beat McDonogh. perfect season. The team did not give That is the mantra that the football up its pursuit of the championship, coaches preach year in and year out. however, and the players fought out the The football team got off to a slow rest of the season to make sure that they start this year, but the Greyhounds were recognized as tri-champions of the have come back to a record of 3-3 (3-1 MIAA’s 2006 football season. in the MIAA) and this year’s goals are Due to the graduation of many key definitely in reach. players last year, the 2007 football team After dominating St. Mary’s in week bears little resemblance to last year’s one, Gilman lost three straight games: squad. Nevertheless, this team wants to on their home field to powerhouse win. It is actually less one-dimensional DeMatha 42-0, at Bergen Catholic than teams from past years and relies on (N.J.) 40-8, and then 14-6 to in-con- the passing game nearly as much as the ference foe Georgetown Prep. “We’ve ground attack. The three headed mon- been doing a lot of stuff right, but it has ster of Jake Tunney, Rick Bowie, and been the little things, like turnovers in Derrick Burnett under center provides Head coach Biff Poggi and assistant coach Joe Ehrmann speak to the three very different looks at quar- the red zone, that have really hurt us,” Varsity Football team before the Homecoming Game against Calvert terback. Senior wide receiver Jarrell said senior defensive lineman Brendan Hall (Photo by Jack Dunn). Aaronson. Diggs has been catching anything and Facing Calvert Hall in front of a rau- everything thrown in his direction, and cous crowd at the Homecoming Game, speed demon Jordan Love has been Gilman broke their three-game losing working hard in the backfield with streak, winning 14-10. Senior Jarrell all-around playmaker Ty Kimball. As Diggs returned a punt for a touchdown, evidenced by their 55-19 victory over and the defense got a goal line stand in Spalding on October 12th, this football the final seconds to hang on for the win. team can pass and run all over the field, The offense exploded the next week, and with a little more success finding putting up 55 points in a 55-19 victory, the end zone, it is a team that can still FOLLOW ALL THE EXCITEMENT OF spoiling Spalding’s homecoming. achieve its crucial annual goals: win the At this point in the season, it is inter- league and beat McDonogh. Their final esting to examine the performance of three games of the year are at Loyola GILMAN last year’s football team. Just like this (October 27th), home against Mt. St. year’s squad, the 2006 team suffered Joe (November 2nd) and at McDonogh two early losses to Dematha and Bergen (November 10th). q ATHLETICS Catholic. At that time, those losses were THIS YEAR ON AMERICA’S #1 HIGH SCHOOL WEB SITE www.digitalsports.com & www.miaasports.com The Official Web Site of the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association

Opportunities are available for student interns interested in sports journalism, photography & videography. Email [email protected] Running Back Woody Williams breaking tackles during the Varsity Football Homecoming Game against Calvert Hall (Photo by Jack Dunn).