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Vol. LXIX No. 5 St. Sebastian’s School March 2016 Finding Me Lucky Charms: Irish Exchange Program By Patrick Ryan ‘18 parts of Boston. Whether it was fast-paced sports such as rugby and driving around on trolley tours that hurling. Also, Ireland does not even For the past few years, St. visited historical landmarks or play- have ice hockey―they only have Sebastian’s sophomores have partici- ing on the frozen pond in the parks, field hockey―so once again they pated in an exchange program with everyone was enjoying their Monday got to watch and learn about a new students from St. Michael’s College mornings. A few families even went sport. The game ended in a 2-2 tie in Dublin, Ireland. For one week, a to the top of the Prudential building after a scoreless overtime. Seb’s student stays with a host family to eat lunch and enjoy the view. Then Saturday morning was in Ireland as they attend school and everyone met up at Fenway Park in spent relaxing, with each family on go sightseeing in and around the the afternoon to receive a tour of the their own for the day, which included Dublin area. Then the Irish students stadium. For the Irish kids, this was things like final shopping, visits travel to America and stay at the a new experience because baseball is to the Museum of Science, or just house of the host families. Normally, not a common sport in Ireland. The hanging out at the house. Then, on the Seb’s kids go to Ireland first group was able to sit in the Green Saturday night, everyone gathered at over March break, and then the Irish Monster seats, stand in the press the Melley household for a farewell kids come during their Easter vaca- box, and look around the visitor’s Party that consisted of air hockey Trustees:Taken to School tion. However, due to the important clubhouse, which was exciting for the games, watching college and profes- hundredth anniversary of the Easter Irish and American kids alike. After sional sports, eating Blue Ribbon bar- By Cole Aldrich ‘16 rising this year, the Irish kids came wrong in front of a trustee, others fear the tour, the pairs split off to go home beque, and talking about the week to- over first in February, because they the sometimes awkward setting. The and warm up after the cold day mov- gether. Eventually everyone departed, HEAD WRITER wanted to stay for the celebrations preciously loose classroom atmosphere ing around Boston. knowing that the next meeting would On one special day of the and commemorations. can abruptly transform into a quiet and From Tuesday through Fri- be at the airport. year, Mr. Burke’s omnipotence is brief- On Saturday, February 13, painfully relaxed 45 minutes where the day, the Irish students came to school After spending Sunday ly overshadowed. This day is known as teacher does most of the speaking. eight Irish students from St. Mi- with their host and attended classes morning packing and getting ready Trustee Day. On Thursday, March 3rd, The teachers who have chael’s College -- William Farmer, here. According to most of them, the for the flight, the families once again members of the St. Sebastian’s Board trustees usually put a lot of preparation Luc Gray, Tim Keane, Conor Nyland, best part was the “free buffet lunch” met up at the airport to drop off of Trustees made their annual pilgrim- into displaying the classroom’s skills. Lorcan Murray, Tim O’Donovan, served in Ward Hall (apparently they the Irish kids. Everyone said their age to the Seb’s academic building. This usually involves a smooth class Charlie O’Loughlin, and Joe Walsh have to pay each day for food). After goodbyes, knowing that only in a The trustees are somewhat mysterious where the teacher controls the direction -- arrived in the evening after their school on Wednesday, the group few weeks the eight Seb’s kids would members of the St. Sebastian’s com- of the discussion with the obvious goal flight. They were greeted by eight joined Henry’s Corner and supported travel to Ireland to see them again. munity, almost mythical to some. No of impressing the trustee. However, St. Sebastian’s students and their our Varsity Hockey and Basketball As March break draws nearer, the one knows who they are or what they Senior Literature teacher, Mr. Lynch families. Every Irish lad was paired teams as they played hard. During flight to a new and exciting country really do, but we do know that they are had a different strategy. He put all the with one student for the week. The important and without them the school, school on Thursday, Mr. Brendan for most of us is finally becoming pressure on the students. After a rowdy eight students are as follows: James as we know it, wouldn’t exist. These Sullivan brought the eight Irish a reality. Everyone cannot wait to game of Shakespeare trivia, he let the Mooney, Peter Julien, George John- “big dogs”, as some refer to them, kids to go to the JFK Library and visit Ireland to learn about how they students engage in their own discussion, son, Neil Melley, Finn Mulligan, take time out from their normally busy Museum, where they learned about are different yet very similar to us. while he and the trustee just listened. Nick Howell, Patrick Ryan, and Wil- schedules to observe the educational Although this happens all the time in JFK’s history and presidency. On In the past years, students have seen liam Coyne. From the airport, many experience at their beloved school and Mr. Lynch’s class, the strategy seemed Thursday night, a group of a few rugby matches, gone on various tours of the kids went to see the comedy are -- we hope -- very impressed. When risky but the students engaged almost kids went to see a Blue Man Group around Dublin, and even celebrated “Crazytown,” performed by our very the trustees come, they are paired with immediately in deep conversation. In performance, which was a unique St. Patrick’s Day while in Ireland. own drama club. a member from the Cum Laude Society. retrospect, it was a successful class and experience, as their tricks, music, and The exchange has given On Sunday, everyone at- The school wisely does this to give the showed how well Mr. Lynch knew his art are amazing. sixteen students the opportunity to trustees a good first impression before tended a Boston College vs. Syracuse students. On Friday after school, the connect and share their cultures, giv- entering classrooms. This is not to sug- basketball game in the Conte Forum. Behind the scenes, a lot goes whole group of sixteen kids drove ing each other a new perspective on gest that any of my classmates couldn’t The game, although it ended with on in order to make sure Trustee Day into Harvard Square with Mr. Sul- the world. The Seb’s sophomores will handle the task, but isn’t there a saying a double-digit BC loss, was a fun runs smoothly. Mr. Nerbonne leads the livan where Thayer Wade, a Seb’s be able to have a glimpse of what is about “getting off on the right foot”? charge in this respect. He works very and enjoyable sporting event where alumnus and current Harvard student, it like to live in Europe, just as the The day is unusual for the hard for several days before the trustees everyone also had the chance to get offered a quick tour and history of Irish kids who stayed in America, a students at St. Sebastian’s. The whole come to set up a perfect schedule for to know each other. The game was the school. After stopping to eat foreign land to them. With the help schedule is flipped, so students start out each visitor. He looks at what classes followed with a trip to the nearby of Mr. Sullivan, the host families, some delicious pizza from a local with their regular last period classes. and grade level each trustee visited in Shake Shack for some burgers and and the entire welcoming community pizza shop, the group walked to the This situation is devastating for 6th previous years and tries to place them shakes. at St. Sebastian’s, we were able to Harvard hockey stadium to watch period lunch members, who have to in classes that vary from the ones they Because of no school due to receive our visitors from across the Harvard battle against Cornell, one eat at 10:00am. No one likes lunch at experienced last time around. He also President’s day on Monday, the fami- Atlantic, and the eight sophomores of their rivals. The game was an ten in the morning, but it is a sacrifice makes sure trustees see all types of lies traveled into Boston to tour the flying over soon can’t wait for an intense struggle back and forth in that must be made. Aside from the odd classes. As Mr. Nerbonne explained city. Despite the frigid New England exciting week. schedule flip, students often feel uneasy the competitive game. The Irish kids to me, “If a trustee sits in on a middle temperatures that were foreign to the about the elephant (re: big dog) in the enjoyed the fierce style of play on school math class, I want to make sure Ireland natives, they got to visit many room. Usually, students prefer not hav- the ice because of all their physical, he or she sees a high school history ing a trustee in their class because they and English class.” This day is a very fear being called on and responding important opportunity for trustees who with the wrong answer. Some teach- have been supportive of the school to ers have devised a clever system to see how their efforts are having an im- March SADDness: help solve this problem. On Trustee pact. So, Mr. Nerbonne does his best to Day, they implement a system where give them the most fulfilling experience a student’s right hand means “I know possible. As usual, Trustee Day was a Don’t Let the Title Fool You the answer” and their left hand means success. The trustees were effectively “Don’t call on me.” Strategies like this inserted into the daily St. Seb’s routine By Michael Dailey ‘19 tournament, the first round game hockey tournament, this team was have certainly made Trustee Day much and saw how their much appreciated that kicked off the tournament was constructed of three seniors, two of less nerve-racking for the younger time and efforts make an impact on Starting on Tuesday, March possibly the most important. This whom had won the tournament in students. While some students fear such a great school. 1st, teams competed in the yearly game showcased one of the best previous years. However, this team embarrassment from getting a question March SADDness tournament. The rivalries that anybody could think was crushingly defeated in the final event, which features a 4-on-4 floor of: Milbury vs. Milbury. Fired up by round by a team of sophomores and hockey tournament and a 3-on-3 bas- the pre-game trash talking with his juniors, led by two dominant perfor- ketball tournament, is a Sebs tradition brother, J.P., aided by an outstanding mances by sophomore Will Plansky. that has continued for over 15 years. performance in goal by Robby Smith, Aside from these two teams, the Fi- This year’s tournament was one to was able to lead his team to victory nal Four also had a team that nobody remember, as it contained many against his brother, and eventually would have predicted to make it. One upsets, comebacks, and outstanding advance to the final game. requirement for the tournament was performances. The basketball section of that each team was allowed no more The floor hockey por- the tournament was just as excit- than one varsity athlete. Naturally, tion of the tournament consisted of ing as the floor hockey. The field of everybody raced to find a star varsity five teams with a major variety of teams was significantly bigger for player to play with them. This team, ages. Heading into the tournament, the basketball tournament, consist- however, was made up of Connor the team of Lutch, Loughborough, ing of about 10 teams. The bleachers Bertsch, Nick Price, and Stephen McAuliffe, and Mahoney were of the gym were packed with fans, Jessup—three freshmen, none of favorites by far—not only was the and loud, excited cheering could be whom were varsity players. In such team composed of all seniors, but the heard every time a basket was scored. a big field of older, stronger teams, it team also featured previous tourna- The Final Four, which took place is amazing that this team appeared in ment winners. In the final game, this on Thursday, March 3rd began, and the final four. In the end, everybody strong team was able to beat a team ended in such a way that nobody can enjoy a surprising upset, and the composed of all freshmen, despite a expected. Entering the tournament, 3-on-3 basketball tournament had comeback from a 2-0 deficit sparked the team of Okwerekwu, O’Shea, more upsets than anybody could wish by James Davenport. Although this and Turnbull was a clear favorite, for. game decided the winner of the Trustees enjoy making rounds to St. Sebs Classes on Visit Day. as, similar to the team that won the

NEWS SPORTS Senior Editor Owen Finnegan’s Does Not Appear in Photo: article ‘hat-trick’ Frankie delivering the Winter Sports Final Results Pages 3 & 5 Prayers of the Faithful Page 8 Page 2 THE WALRUS March 2016 Looking to Get Away? Top Ten Spring Break Destinations unique culture. Florida has so many with about everything someone could places to go to that are all great. For QUOTES of By Matt Aisenberg ‘16 ask for in a place to go on a vacation example there are the Florida Keys, HEAD WRITER too. It has an interesting history, great Tampa Orlando, and Miami. You culture, cool wild life, and awesome cannot go wrong when you travel Spring break is the final beaches. Maui is also the home of to the Sunshine state. Filled with so break before the last quarter of the Haleakala, which is the world’s larg- many different things to do both day the MONTH year, 2 weeks before we just have to est dormant volcano. Finally, it is and night you can always be having a push through one more quarter in the surrounded with awesome beaches good time. year, before the school year is over and beautiful ocean. 3: Mexico “But I’m a sick [Edmund].” and it’s summer vacation. Also, I 7: Jamaica Mexico is filled with spring break have found that on spring break the Jamaica has always been a great places to go all of which are perfect. -Mr. Lynch majority of families take advantage spring break place to travel to. It For example there are places like of this time to go away, unlike winter is usually very popular for a few Cabo and Cancun which are the main break where a lot of people just stay reasons. There is a solid night life places in Mexico to go over break. home and do not travel. The major- there so after doing all the different It is usually a very popular place “Did someone [sully] their ity of people also choose to go away things during the day you can still to visit because of the scene and the first week because spring sports have fun at night. The beaches are everything that comes with it, like the begin the second week of break. See- amazing and the water is great. They amazing weather and great beaches. pants in here?” ing as it is spring and the weather is have great places to visit like Blue It is such a nice place to go and relax beginning to warm up, people usually Mountains National Park, Seven Mile and have a good time. Plus it’s very chose to go away to warm destina- Beach, and Dunn’s River Falls and cheap compared to other places and -Mr. Ferguson tions to kick off the season. Now here Park. is still one of the most peaceful and are what I found out to be the top ten 6: Puerto Rico nicest places to go. spring break destinations. Puerto Rico is an island that is part 2: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 10: California of the United States even though it is Punta Cana is filled with so many “I can walk in high heels like a California is a great place to travel not a state. When traveling here it is different hotels to go to on break. It to on spring break for a few reasons. like you are leaving the country but is such a fun place to go on spring champ.” First off it is in the country which in reality you are not. So this takes break. A lot of kids go there and it makes it less of a hassle to travel away all the hassle of leaving the has everything to offer. Everything to but still far enough away where country while basically leaving the is fun there and the beaches and -Paul Keady ‘16 you’re really getting away from country. The weather in Puerto Rico weather are great. Tourism is at an all home. There are multiple different is great. The beaches are awesome. time high in the Dominican, especial- quality locations you can go to, with There are a lot of things to do like go ly in Punta Cana. It has become one cities like San Diego, Los Angeles, fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, and of the most popular vacation spots “Ooh, there’s a lot of beef here and San Francisco all being fun, other fun activities. for people in the United States. Punta quality places in their own unique 5: Aruba Cana couldn’t be a better place to go for a meatless Friday.” ways. There are so many things to Aruba is one of the best islands to to on spring break. do there that there is no possibility of travel to on spring break. Amaz- 1: Bahamas getting bored at all. ing white sand beaches surround Finally the number one place to go -Jimmy Ryan ‘16 com- 9: Costa Rica it. In fact, Eagle Beach, located on to on spring break without a question Located in Central America, Costa the island, was recently named one is the magnificent group of islands Rica is a good place to go and experi- of the top ten beaches in the world called the Bahamas. The Bahamas is menting on a salty ence a different side of the world. If today. The weather is for the most popular mainly because of probably you are big into nature and stuff like part always perfect. The people there the best vacation destination out there conversation that then this is also the place for are friendly and helpful about stuff. on the island Nassau, also known as you. It is filled with amazing nature There are so many different things Atlantis. This place is spring break and sights. It has a huge rainforest you can do and try out while you are heaven. It comes with the usual great which is a must-see if you go down there. You get to experience such a beaches and spectacular weather. “Mullowney, I will fight you there. And there are even volcanoes unique culture that you are bound to Also it is filled with people from all down there which are a cool sight to love and find exciting. over the east coast, especially kids in see. Also there are fun activities to do 4: Florida high school and young college kids. right now.” like zip-lining through the rainforest. Florida is by far the best and most Everyone needs to visit this place at They also have phenomenal beaches popular spring break destination in least once because you are bound to there as well. the United States. It has basically ev- have the time of your life when you -Mr. Doherty 8: Maui erything that you would find on an is- go there, and that is why it is number Maui is a small island that comes land in the Caribbean, except for the one on the list. Kanye’s The Life of Pablo: Genius or Garbage? By Miguel Espinosa ‘16 documented in Father Stretch My Hands, in which he acknowledges his HEAD WRITER pride as a barrier to potential spiritual From his working on liberation. Father Stretch My Hands Jay-Z’s Blueprint to his releasing of Pt. 2 explores marital struggles with Grammy-winning album Graduation, Kim Kardashian, as well as the diffi- Kanye West leaves no doubt about his cult loss of his mother due to cancer. production ability. Many of his tracks Songs like Famous, Feedback, and are rehashed samples from instant Highlights deal with Kanye’s reputa- classics; one popular example is the tion and career. Low Lights and I catchy song Good Life, which comes Love Kanye take a rather unconven- tional turn; the former is dedicated from Michael Jackson’s PYT. As seen Atlantis, on Nassau’s Paradise Island, achieves #1 on Aisenberg’s list of Top Spring Break spots in 808s & Heartbreak (and in any to mothers who drive their children album made after it), we witness an to school and commute to work, and experimental component to Kanye’s the latter is a mockery of fans who Ballin’ Like March Madness: Do’s & Don’t’s of The Tourney complain of Kanye’s ever changing music, where he utilizes autotune DON’T pick Kentucky. They’re al- shooting white guy. If it didn’t work and synthesizes his own beats. On a personality. Interestingly, the track By Jake O’Neil ‘17 and Waves, which stars Chris Brown and ways good, you say? Please, save your for Jimmer Fredette, it isn’t working personal level, each album reflects Michael Hartman ‘17 breath. for anyone. (See: Grayson Allen) a phase of the artist’s volatile, and fellow Chicago native Chance the Rapper, is the cause of the album’s This year’s March Madness Tour- DO pick a 12 seed to beat a 5 seed. It DO pick all number one seeds in the highly publicized life. happens every year. first round. A number one ranked team Earlier this February, Kanye late release. The delay resulted from nament is going to be an interesting Chance’s desire to complete his part one. With Louisville banned from the DON’T pick a team based on its jer- has never lost in the first round. This West released the heavily anticipated seys. (See: Marquette) should go without saying. The Life of Pablo. The album cover in the song. tournament due to a recruiting scandal, Unfortunately, The Life of and teams like Duke and Kentucky DO check out every team’s schedule. DON’T pick all number one seeds for proves to be an unforgettable one, Michigan State lost to Nebraska? the whole tournament. It only hap- in which an orange background is Pablo is unavailable to be listened struggling, this year’s championship on the free, music-streaming service is completely up for grabs. The ACC Gross. pened in 2008, and it probably won’t bombarded by the phrase “The Life of DON’T weird brag about how many happen again. Pablo” excessively. The name “Pablo” Spotify. One must purchase it on once again finds itself well represented iTunes or sign up for membership on in the world of college basketball, with picks you got wrong. It’s just tacky. DO realize that you will not fill out a serves as a reference as to how Kanye DO check out SMU. Kind of low-key. perfect bracket. Your chances of doing sees himself; he feels a connection TIDAL. Fortunately, to write this re- North Carolina, Notre Dame, Miami, view, I was able to use a free month- Virginia, and Duke, all currently DON’T EVER, UNDER ANY CIR- so are 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 to to the artist Pablo Picasso, and to the CUMSTANCES, PICK GONZAGA. 1 (Over 9 quintillion to 1). You have drug lord Pablo Escobar. long trial. I seriously consider this ranked in the AP Top 25. Louisville is option to be worth pursuing. Each also ranked, but they obviously won’t DO pick the team that won its confer- a better chance of meeting the real From the opening track ence tournament. They’re always hot Shrek. Ultralight Beam, Kanye does not song by Kanye is carefully planned be participating in the March Mad- out, and one should not expect to be ness tournament. The Big 12 is also going in. DON’T expect to win your bracket spare his listeners a revelation into his DON’T pick a team not sponsored by group. Some scrub who knows nothing spiritual life. He professes how he’s bored while listening to his tracks. doing well with Kansas ranked first, The Life of Pablo is Kanye’s first al- and West Virginia, Oklahoma, Baylor, a major company. Nike, Adidas, Under about the sport of basketball always “tryna keep [his] faith.” At the same Armour, etc. takes home the prize. time, Kanye equates his pursuit of suc- bum since 2013, and I can assure you Iowa State, and Texas all ranked. that each of its 18 tracks will appeal This year in college basketball is not DO withdraw any bets if you have DO pick a champion from a power cess to a divine-like “ultralight beam.” Oklahoma winning the tournament. conference. This is a near guarantee. This struggle with God is further to your musical sensibilities. like most other years, in that there is no clear leader. Kansas, even though DON’T use the term “Cinderella.” DON’T quote us on any of these. ranked first, is still a very beatable This is sports, not a Disney princess March Madness is a total stab in the team. This year’s bracket will be more movie. dark. unpredictable than ever. Will North DO bet money against the cocky kids. Carolina win its sixth title? Will UVA They always do the worst. (See: the As confident as we are in our own win its first? Only time will tell. Since writers of this article) picks, things will fall apart as soon as the odds are so ridiculously against DON’T pick the defending champion the tournament begins, much like in picking the perfect bracket, we’ve (Duke). Chinua Achebe’s novel. After all, the decided to provide you with a list of DO pick one double digit seed to go to odds of achieving a perfect bracket guidelines to come as close as possible the Sweet 16. No further. come in around one in nine quintillion. to bracket success. DON’T pick the team led by a sharp- We’ll take those odds.

DO make your bracket on a white- The Walrus board or chalkboard. Big boards equal A St. Sebastian’s Publication big luck. Senior Editors: Greg DeMatteo’16, Owen Finnegan’16, Paul Keady’16, David DON’T let your pet pick your bracket. Korzeniowski’16, Jimmy Ryan’16 It sounds cool until your hamster picks Apprentice Editors: “BIG Donald,” little Marco“Lyen’ Ted” the sixteen seed to upset a top ten team in the country. Head Writers: Matt Aisenberg’16, Cole Aldrich’16, Miguel Espinosa’16, Matt Karpowicz’16, DO pick the Ivy League team (it will John McManmon’16 be Yale this year). They always do Editors Emeritus: Jack Adams’ ‘15, Edgar Escobar ‘15, Ryan Lee ‘15, Angus O”Rourke ‘15, John Ryan ‘15 well and probably have the highest GPA in the tournament. Faculty Advisor: Mr. Dan Drummond DON’T bet on Notre Dame. They’re TThehe WalrusWalrus isis thethe officialofficial studentstudent newspapernewspaper ofof St.St. Sebastian’sSebastian’s School.School. TheThe WalWal-- a football school. 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That’s never fun. visitvisit thethe WalrusWalrus page,page, foundfound onon thethe studentstudent portalportal ofof ourour beautifulbeautiful schoolschool website.website. March 2016 THE WALRUS Page 3 DramaFest 2016: A Journey of Love, Hope, and Discovery By Owen Finnegan ‘16 take his pants off, but these things are to be expected at Drama Fest. SENIOR EDITOR The most notable part of the The Odyssey. Ulysses. day, in my opinion, was the perfor- The Revenant. Hamlet. Drama Fest. mance of the home team, Norwood What do all of these things have in High School. They were to perform common? All are extremely lengthy, a student-written play, Paradise, in and at times difficult to get through. the prime-time slot, which is directly On Saturday, February 27th, the after lunch. Since the Slings and members of the Slings and Arrows Arrows performed an extremely suc- players piled into a yellow school cessful student-written play at Drama bus and made the trek out to Nor- Fest last year, CJ Santosuosso’s The wood High School (go mustangs!). Rise and Fall, expectations were For myself and fellow Drama Club high. As we filed into the theatre after President David Korzeniowski, this enjoying three chicken nuggets and a would be our third and final Drama packet of ketchup for lunch, we were The Class of 2015 Commons has become a sacred space at St. Sebastian’s. What is the Festival, and if that isn’t the defini- ready. The lights went down, and correct way to handle yourself behind these gilded doors, you ask? Seek no farther. tion of bittersweet, I don’t know what Paradise began. is. For those of you who don’t know, I’m still not entirely sure Commons Sense: Etiquette of the Student Commons Drama Fest is one of the hidden gems what I watched. If American Horror of Sebs extracurriculars. Run by the Story and every Disney movie ever By Matt Wolpe ‘18 and inexplicable reason, underclassmen in NHL and immediately advocates Massachusetts Educational Theatre had a love child, it would probably seem to tremble at the thought of be- for a rematch. “Yes, you were trying. Guild (METG), Drama Fest is held be something resembling that play. Pat DuFour ‘18 ing the only one to awkwardly enter How can you not try while playing a at dozens of locations around the The basic story was about a young Prior to February 27th, I a lounge filled with 12 other seniors. video game?” The door is that way. state. Eight or nine schools are hosted girl named Cleo, who gets shipped had not yet stepped foot in the newly Take a stand and battle back against DON’T: Spike your Paddle - This at each location, and each school off by her negligent parents to live in touted Student Commons. It was a the seniors; or just wait until they tale is as old as time. Heck, for all has the opportunity to perform their a carnival for the summer (I know). completely unknown area to me, one leave for college, either one. \ I know it may have been featured forty-minute play in front of a large During this summer, Cleo falls in that I had no desire to enter and ac- DO: Clean up - God bless the on the Code of Hammurabi or some crowd of theatre enthusiasts. Plays love with a heavily tattooed carnie quaint myself with. However, as the maintenance crew. The maintenance other ancient scroll of governing. range from light-hearted comedies to named Vince, forms an inseparable incredibly loyal Walrus beat writer crew shares an eerie resemblance Sure, in the moment, releasing your bond with the “lobster girl” Zoe, that I am, I overcame this severe to our very own St. Sebastian’s Ski rage with an aggressive paddle spike deeply depressing dramas, and acting called such due to her mangled hands Loungaphobia (fear of lounges) and Team; they are sneaky fantastic, but seems stylish and majestic, but it skills range from “late-career Adam (I know), and is constantly terrorized entered. And let me just tell you: do not receive nearly the praise they will take approximately two seconds Sandler”-esque to “Al Pacino in the by the local football team, lead by the yikes. In fairness, we all knew that a deserve. The lounge currently looks for you to deeply regret this action. Godfather”-esque. To say the least, it refurbished lounge was likely to last like a litter box. If not for our dedi- Believe me, the world will be in slow is an interesting day every year, and captain Tony (I know). Through a se- about as long as the marriage of Kim cated maintenance, it would resemble motion for a moment: the paddle will this year was no exception. ries of events, Cleo formulates a plan Kardashian and Kris Humphries (72 more of a pigsty. I will never under- break off from the handle, and the For many members of this to run away with the orphaned Vince, days), but wow. We are just bet- stand why it is difficult for highly dreams of ever rekindling your pong year’s Slings and Arrows crew, this who has nowhere to go because his ter than this, boys. So without any educated individuals to dispose of reputation vanish. You will now be was not only their first Drama Fes- alcoholic father murdered his family. further rambling, let me bring you waste in the object labeled the waste labeled as a bipolar table tennis ath- tival but also their first time acting. About twenty minutes of the forty my second edition of do’s and don’ts, bin, but perhaps that is merely part of lete. Okay, that’s a stretch, but don’t We had the first time slot: 9:00 AM minute play was devoted to Lobster this time regarding our beloved social the lounge festivities. As a show of break the paddles. to 9:40 AM. That meant that a lot of Girl’s death, and after about ten min- environment: the lounge. respect for the maintenance folks and These are the most basic our guys had to wake up, get dressed, utes of screaming and crying I was DO: Mix in an underclassman - other hard working people, however, lounge rules to play by, although it and perform CrazyTown in front of ready for Lobster Girl to head back Sighting a seventh or eighth grader I would suggest that we clean up is highly debatable that anybody will hundreds of people in a matter of into the ocean, so to speak. I hate to in the Student Commons is about as after ourselves for the future of the do so judging off the basis that the a few hours, certainly no easy feat. spoil the play for you all, but it also rare as finding a Democrat in the St. Commons. lounge is a perpetual no-holds-barred Nevertheless, no discouragement turns out that Vince was the one who Sebastian’s student body. They exist, DON’T: Stroll in the Lounge and environment. Charles Swindoll once shall make the Slings and Arrows murdered his family, and was lying but are highly infrequent. Particu- yell, “I got next game” - In my said, “We cannot change the fact that once relent, and we performed a about his alcoholic father. Neverthe- larly during school hours, I believe opinion, this is the gravest penalty people act in a certain way.” This heck of a show up there. Our sets are less, Cleo maintains her love for the underclassmen should utilize the of them all. There are twenty other assertion carries heavy veracity, par- rarely more complicated than a couch sociopathic carnie. Of course, this lounge more frequently. For some people in the lounge, so by simply ticularly when related to our beloved and a table, and although our sets criticism is all in good fun, and I inexplicable reason, underclassmen employing basic reasoning and logic, lounge. Undoubtedly, chairs will be may be less impressive than some of must give credit where credit is due. currently view the commons as relat- you can deduce that somebody else flipped, Chipotle meals will be left The acting performances in this play able to The Chokie from Matilda; a already “got next game.” Also, do unattended, and, no matter what I’m the massive public schools’, we are were truly moving, and the set and nail-plastered closet designated for not “call next” if you are subpar advocating, paddles and controllers still able to hold our own in the act- costume design was stunning. They student punishment, utilized by the at Xbox. Nothing is worse than a will be thrown. I guess the real mea- ing department. Sides split at Stewart did a great job of making a strange totalitarian principal Ms. Trunch- belligerent child who comes barging surement is whether they get picked Smith’s flawless delivery of fart bull. In the case of the commons, into the Commons, calls next game, up or not. jokes. Knees were slapped whenever play seem very real. It takes some the seniors act as the nails. For some and then proceeds to lose by 8 goals Michael Tressler was on stage. The guts and hard work to both write a audience roared as AJ Santosuosso, play and have that play performed Will Hentschel, and Jimmy Ryan in front of so many people, and Red Sox: Suspecting Success for Near Future perfectly imitated sportscasters. As Norwood absolutely deserved to there were a few bright spots in the Hanley Ramirez seemingly penciled the final lights went down, we knew move on to semi-finals, which they By John McManmon ‘16 dismal 2015 season. in to the first base position, Shaw’s that we were a roaring success. did. From the bottom of my sarcastic, HEAD WRITER The first bright spot was position in the rotation is yet another That being said, the most jealous heart, I congratulate everyone David Ortiz showing us that he can question Farrell will have to deal on the Norwood acting squad, and The 2015 campaign for the legendary parts of Drama Fest often still produce at an elite level, despite with. thank Norwood high for being such Boston Red Sox did not end the way occur while we are off stage, and this his age. Ortiz posted a .273 average So what exactly has gracious hosts. many had expected before the season. year was no exception. Immediately with 37 home runs and 108 RBIs. changed between the end of 2015 and I have been asked to refrain With the acquisitions of key free after our play ended, Braintree High For the past few years, people have now? The addition of David Price from again commenting on the rigged agents like Pablo Sandoval, Wade School constructed an extremely always questioned whether or not was easily the biggest headline from voting processes of the METG, and I Miley, and Rick Porcello, as well as elaborate stage, which included six David Ortiz was still worth hanging the offseason. Price finally gives the am currently buried beneath a pile of the return of the prodigal son, Hanley functional doors and a two story onto, even after his incredible 2013 Red Sox a legitimate Cy Young con- salt, so all I will say on the matter is a Ramirez, the Red Sox appeared building. Unfortunately, the stage season. Yet he proves the critics tender as their ace, and allows Clay hearty congratulations to AJ Santo- poised to compete at the top of the manager of Norwood deemed the set wrong again and again, and in his Buchholz to fill in the #2 spot in the suosso, Will Hentschel, Jimmy Ryan, A.L. East and make a run in the play- unsafe, and Braintree had to spend a final season, he’ll look to end his rotation, a position he seems more and Pat Barron for receiving acting offs. On paper, their roster seemed solid hour reinforcing the set, push- Hall of Fame career with a bang. suited for. The bullpen struggled awards. After a long day consisting very explosive. While their rotation ing the whole schedule behind by The next bright spot was the emer- just as much as the starting rotation of someone vandalizing a bathroom, lacked an ace, a role Jon Lester filled over sixty minutes. While their play, gence of Brock Holt as a key role last season; however, the additions an extremely awkward dance, and in years past; Clay Buchholz looked Noises Off, was extremely well done, player. While he showed flashes of of Craig Kimbrel, one of the best lots of sarcastic commentary from the to prove himself as a first time #1 the whole audience gasped every excellence in the 2014 season, he strikeout pitchers in the league, and peanut gallery, we finally returned pitcher. The big bat of Yoenis Ces- time an actor bounded up the shaky really came into his own in 2015. He Carson Smith, a strikeout-producing home at 10:30 PM to good old Need- pedes would hopefully not be missed, twenty foot tall staircase. The main played all across the diamond and the righty, should help bolster that unit. ham, Massachusetts. I am extremely as Sandoval and Ramirez looked to joke of the play was also when a outfield. I caught a game over the I think that the keys for the Red Sox proud of everything the Slings and take on the offensive load. Opening (male) actor removed his trousers and summer and watched him hit for the this season are pretty simple. No Arrows did this year, thank you guys Day was a microcosm of the hopes hopped around stage with his pants cycle with a beautiful triple, and he one argues against the fact that they for making this year so much fun for for the 2015 campaign. Buchholz around his ankles. While I laughed, was really impressive in every aspect aren’t talented; they absolutely have me. Of all my experiences at Sebs, I pitched seven shutout innings, gave I could not shake the feeling that of the game; however, his presence a championship caliber roster. All think it will be Drama Fest that I miss up three hits, and struck out nine. Braintree Public High School made creates a problem in the outfield. people need to do is to just do their the most. Pedroia ripped two solo homeruns, me wait for an hour to watch a dude While the Red Sox want him starting job, in the words of Bill Belichick. while Hanley crushed a solo and a daily, the outfield combination of If Hanley and Pablo make the $180 grand slam. However, the season Jackie Bradley Jr., Mookie Betts, million spent on them worth it, the went completely off the rails all and Rusney Castillo was fantastic rotation steadily delivers, and the spring. The offense went completely down the stretch. So while Holt will bullpen holds up, the Red Sox should cold, the rotation top to bottom was find himself in the outfield for some be able to run through the A.L. We completely inconsistent, and the games, he will have to take time from have a great mix of talented youth team as a whole could never hit their someone in the infield occasionally. and proven veterans on this team, stride. They had a chance to close John Farrell will have to shuffle the and if they can avoid the early season the gap on the Yankees after a short lineup every once in awhile ac- struggles of the past, they should be winning streak in late June, when cordingly. The last bright spot I’ll right in the mix come August. Three they came to Fenway for a three mention is Travis Shaw. While he last places finishes in four years is game series. A sweep would have may be a flash in the pan, he played unacceptable for a team with this saved the season, but they dropped 2 just 65 games for the Red Sox late in large of a payroll, so expectations of the 3 games. The Red Sox were the season and was absolutely raking. will be justifiably high. Hopefully, actually one of the hottest teams in He ripped 13 home runs and drove in the Sox can take the A.L. East, and August and September, but at that 36, and is absolutely capable of being make a run at a fourth championship Wally the Green Monster relaxes in Florida while eagerly antici- point the season was all but lost. But a 25 home run hitter. However, with in twelve years. pating the arrival of Opening Day 2016 for his beloved Red Sox.

Exploring The Strange Election On the Democratic side, someone will be able to jump him in things are beginning to look bleak for the standings. In a recent CNN poll, if is no clear winner, I will do my best all of the candidates, except Trump, By Jack McLaughlin ‘16 Bernie Sanders. He has done solid in both Trump and Clinton win nomina- to predict some possible options as to finally seemed to be working together his home territory of New England tions, Trump will be beaten by several what will happen in the future. From and sharing some of the same views, FEATURE WRITER but moving forward, I don’t see much points. What I found surprising was the polls, it seems that on the Repub- which has never happened before. potential. Hillary has strong support in that Kasich was the candidate who I think at this point we can lican side, Trump has a clear lead The other three Republican candidates the upcoming states and while many beat Clinton by the most and he is last all agree that this presidential election and is most likely to be the nominee. seemed united in bashing Trump, and I fervently revere Sanders, I don’t see a in the Republican polls. This is due to has been unorthodox compared with However, I disagree with this. My bold believe this could lead to his demise. If path for him. Anything could happen, the fact that he would be able to get past years. With all of the antics going prediction is that either Rubio or Cruz you look at the upcoming states, Rubio but from his shortcomings on Super most of the independent and moderate on, it seems that there is no clear win- will come out on top. This may come has a shot in Florida, which would be Tuesday, the outlook is not good. votes. ner in sight. From the debate this past as good news to many who cannot big, and Kasich has a chance at win- At this point in the race, In the coming days, I don’t Thursday, many analysts believed that put up with the “third-grade antics” of ning Ohio, which is another key state. many have become fed up with the see the antics ending anytime soon the standings would change. However, Trump, as Mitt Romney put it. Overall, this could give any bickering and false claims. It seems but lookout for any changes in the to this point nothing has happened. I believe this because of the of those three candidates just enough that Trump is almost invincible at election. March 5th is a big day for our Moving forward, while there debate last Thursday. For the first time, momentum to leapfrog Trump. times, but I both hope and believe that nation going forward. Page 4 THE WALRUS March 2016 Casey’s Cinematic Corner The Recent Rise of the R-Rated Film: An Examination of Modern Film Culture ing categories. Also, during the period “Deadpool” By Joseph Maalouf ‘19 between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Are R rated movies on the rise? although holiday movies were rated tic and comedic side to him. Reynolds; The most recent must-see The R rating, although it may seem Let’s delve into this, but first some long ago, it is interesting to note that however, nailed the role, making superhero movie, Deadpool, was like a downside, was definitely the background information: The Clas- no new movies received a G rating. Deadpool one of the most memorable amazing. The movie is about a fic- correct rating for this movie, and does sifications and Ratings Administration, Those two G ratings occurred over the superheroes in film history. The direct- tional character named Wade Wilson not take away from the quality of the CARA, as explained on their web- past two weeks. ing of the movie was great, for it was (played by Ryan Reynolds), who had a film. Please make sure you realize that site (www.filmratings.com), “issues The last CARA bulletin, num- able to perfectly blend scenes with a military background and then became this is not like every other superhero ratings for motion pictures exhibited ber 2414, posted on March 2nd, lot of action and those with a lot of a mercenary. Wilson is eventually movie, and it is more suitable to older and distributed commercially to the 2016, caught my attention. The film comedic value. The plot of the movie diagnosed with cancer, and then of- audiences. public in the United States, with the as described above was very good, but Amityville: The Awakening is a horror fered a special form of treatment. This Overall, Deadpool was one delivered in an odd sequence. Many intent to provide parents information movie that was previously given an R new form of treatment leads Wilson to of the most entertaining superhero different scenes were blended together concerning the content of those motion rating. The movie has been “re-cut” Ajax. Ajax is a scientist who tortures movies I have ever seen. It could be in order to mix up the time line, was pictures, to aid them in determining and this current bulletin contains the his patients to activate mutations in filled with action and be incredibly an amazing idea for it played a major the suitability of individual motion statement “Note: Edited for re-rate. their body. Wilson undergoes the treat- funny at the same time, which was role in keeping the movie entertain- pictures for viewing by their children.” Previous ‘R’ rating, bulletin number ment and is healed, but has some side something that seemed impossible to ing in scenes that weren’t as exciting CARA was established by the Motion 2372 (5/1/15) voided. Only this edited effects. Wilson develops the ability balance but it was done so perfectly in as the rest. Overall, so many things Picture Association of America (www. version is rated.” This is becoming to regenerate at amazing rates, but is this movie. Ryan Reynolds did an ex- in the movie were executed perfectly mpaa.org), participation is volun- a common practice in order to reach completely scarred. Wilson then takes cellent job playing the role, and made when they had so much potential to go tary, and members include Disney, broader audiences. Another example on a new identity as “Deadpool,” and the abnormal character seem so natu- wrong. Paramount, Sony, 20th Century FOX, is the Terminator franchise. The tries to hunt down Ajax. ral. Once again, the only warning with Now to the only thing that Universal, and Warner Bros. Former The movie was fantastic due this movie is the rightfully deserved first three movies,The Terminator isn’t necessarily a downside, but United States Senator Chris Dodd is to many things that were done right, R rating, for a lot of the content in the (1984), Terminator 2: Judgement Day should be taken note of before you and it had very few downsides. One movie is definitely responsible for that the CEO of the MPAA. (1991), and Terminator 3: Rise of the think about seeing the movie. This major upside to the movie was the rating. With the only thing resembling What constitutes an R rated Machines (2003), were all rated R. warning is the rating, for the R rating acting: Ryan Reynolds did a fantastic a downside being a rightfully deserved movie? According to the CARA rating However, Terminator Salvation (2009) was definitely the right call.Deadpool st job with his character. The character, rating, this was an amazing movie. I rules as of January 1 , 2010 (http:// and Terminator Genisys (2015) are is a movie that is definitely worthy Deadpool, is a very difficult character give the movie a rating of five Casey filmratings.com/downloads/rating_ rated PG-13. for the R rating, for a lot of its scenes to portray because he is very aggres- heads, for it was able to do so much rules.pdf), an R rated film contains As listed in the Internet Movie are gruesome and the comedy in the sive and violent while having a sarcas- right when nearly everything could’ve “some adult material.” The movie Database, IMBD, owned by Amazon, movie is very aggressive and blunt. easily gone wrong. may include: “adult themes, adult of the top fifty grossing movies in activity, hard language, intense or 2015, the top fourteen films were rated persistent violence, sexually-oriented either PG-13 or PG, number fifteen nudity, drug abuse or other elements” was rated R. These fourteen movies and “parents are counseled to take this accounted for 4.7 billion dollars in rating very seriously.” revenue, which was fifty-seven percent In 2015, CARA commissioned of the amount made from those top a Nielsen survey of 1,488 parents fifty movies combined. that had children between the ages of So, where does this leave us? For seven and sixteen. The study found the most part, it appears that parents that “93% of parents find film ratings are happy to have ratings information, helpful in making movie choices,” and but do teenagers view it as deterring “80% of parents agree that the rating or enticing? Likely the latter, but we system is accurate in its classification may need another Nielsen survey to of movies.” With all that said, here is know for certain. There are myriad some interesting information: CARA arguments concerning films being releases weekly bulletins listing the rated incorrectly, but this can be a mat- ratings of new movies. Over the past ter of opinion. Also, there certainly is ten weeks, from November 25th, 2015, an abundance of R rated films, but PG to March 2nd, 2016, one-hundred and and PG-13 rated movies appear to be eight new ratings have been posted. the real revenue generators. This is Of these, two were rated G, eighteen likely the driving force behind movie were rated PG, eighteen more were makers wanting to avoid an R rating in rated PG-13, and seventy were rated order to broaden their audience. My R. The R ratings accounted for sixty- conclusion? Watch the preview, for five percent of all movies released in that’s certainly the best way to deter- The raunchy “Deadpool,” starring Ryan Reynolds, brings the comic book movie back to the ‘R-Rating.’ the past ten weeks over these four rat- mine if a movie is appropriate for you. Rolling Out the Red Carpet: The 2016 St. Sebastian’s Oscar Awards

eating raw buffalo meat to prepare shirt and a nice pair of khakis. One By JP Milbury ‘19 for The Revenant and Heath Led- student, Nate Kocho, defies those ger locking himself in a room for a boundaries each and every day with and Drew Dorsey month to prepare for his role as The his unique style. Famous for his Joker. trademarked corduroy blazer and his ‘19 Kardashian-style shirt that resembles Editor’s Note:Well, it is that Best Supporting Actor: Father your grandma’s favorite shag carpet, time of the year again: Oscar season. Paris Nate can be spotted from across the The ‘R-Rating’ is becoming more and more common in movies. While the media world is abuzz with With his Ollie and Lars jokes that school with his excellent choice in predictions and Leonardo Dicaprio never disappoint, Father Arens is a style. memes, the members of The Walrus well-known star of the St. Sebastian’s Kid To Know: Chris Golden staff put together their own list of Mass. However, the unsung hero Best Picture: The Announcements nominees. Our local red carpet cor- of first Friday mass, Father P, can Students across the school tune in for By Henry Kapples ‘18 respondents JP Milbury and Drew be counted on to deliver a powerful the most hyped film of the modern Chris Golden is currently an Chris used his immense knowledge Dorsey weigh in with their opinions on Gospel reading every month. The 1-2 world each and every day. Utilizing 8th grader at St. Sebastian’s. Al- of skiing and racing to give the other who should walk away with a golden punch of Father Arens and Father some of the best actors the school has though he is only fourteen he is still Sebs skiers technical advice. He was trophy in their hand. This is such a Paris is one of the best combinations to offer, The Announcements create a very interesting kid. Chris likes to able to examine the race course and monumental piece of journalism that in world history. Having Father Arens a buzz heard throughout the school. play soccer and lacrosse and is also see the points at which the trail subtly someone should adapt it as a movie. without Father Paris, in the words of Somehow, The Announcements were an avid biker. In the classrooms, he curved and pitched. Finally, when it Maybe it’ll win an Oscar someday! ESPN 8 “The Ocho’s” Cotton McK- able to reel in 100% of available has an interest in math and science came to the race Chris worked very (That was a Spotlight joke. We called night, would be like having Jordan audiences in just their first showing. and believes these two classes to hard and got 2nd overall out of 71 Mark Ruffalo, but it went straight to without Pippen, Han Solo without Being broadcasted again and again, be his favorites. Chris also has a racers for the giant slalom. For the voicemail.) Anyways, without further Chewbacca, and Ali without Frasier. The Announcements are still able to younger brother and lives in Walpole. other race Chris skied hard again and ado, ladies and gentlemen, your 2016 draw in a tremendous crowd every Although there are many in- should have received first overall. St. Sebastian’s Oscar Awards Best Actress: N/A single time it is aired. Not one person teresting parts to Chris’ life, the main However, there was a mistake with Best Actor: James Davenport The lack of a female presence in the in the audience has ever missed a one is his skiing ability. Chris has one racer’s time and he somehow James Davenport was an easy choice Seb’s community made this a tough showing although it is shown close to been racing since he was a little kid received a 29 second time when he for best actor. Every week of the year category. Hopefully next year Seb’s three times a week. The Announce- and he always loved to ski. After ar- actually should have received a 35 or you can count on James to fall asleep can recruit some female talent and ments were able to attract the atten- riving at St. Sebs last year, he joined 36 second time. However, the judges in class after pulling consecutive all- come back strong. tion of all ages, from students the ski team and immediately the kids keep his run despite the incorrect nighters in order to catch up on the to teachers. In fact, teachers through- on the team saw how talented he was. timing and Chris received 2nd place. latest episodes of his favorite Japanese Best Supporting Actress: N/A out the school have been seen con- He was one of the top racers last year Although he wasn’t too happy to be Anime, Naruto. James eventually *See best actress stantly silencing students while The and always impressed other kids on cheated out of a first place finish his mastered the art of sleeping in class by Announcements plays on the screen, the team with his technique and form. two 2nd place finishes really helped training himself to sleep without clos- Best Costume Design: Nate Kocho desperate to watch. Based off of these At NEPSACs Chris helped the team the St. Sebs team receive first place ing his eyes. The commitment of Since we all attend a school that re- impressive numbers, the Announce- secure a first place finish. for a third time in a row at NEP- Davenport to learn this difficult art is quires a dress code, a lot of students ments clearly deserve the Oscar for Now, in 8th grade Chris SACs. After NEPSACs there were right up there with Leonardo DiCaprio sort of fall into the routine of a blue best picture. came back for an even better season still a few more races to decide the this year. During the fall, Chris took scoring for the ISL teams. Chris 2 weeks off of school to train and stayed focused and raced hard to try ski in Switzerland. Over in Europe and help the team get 1st place in the Chris worked hard to improve his ISL standings. Unfortunately, the skiing abilities and perfect his form. final race was cancelled due to the When he came back he was ready to warm weather and the team had to help the team win at NEPSACs and settle for second place. Throughout try for first place in the ISL. Chris the year Chris was always somebody regularly placed in the top five during with a smile on his face and someone each race with numerous first place who really had a passion for skiing. finishes. As a racer the team could He inspired others on the team to always rely on him to hand in a great work as hard as he does and to try race. When NEPSACs came around their best to succeed. Chris was prepared to help the team Besides being a great ski receive another first place finish. racer for the St. Sebastian’s team, Chris arrived at Crotched Mountain Chris Golden is also ranked top ten in early to make sure that he was ready the country for ski racing at his age. and that he could mentally prepare This is truly an amazing feat to be for the day. Despite being our best in the top ten. However, instead of racer Chris showed his devotion to boasting his success, Chris remains the team by making sure that the humble and never brags about his other skiers were ready for the race. accomplishments. Chris is a very Chris also provided the team with interesting young boy who strives to The 2016 Oscars will always be remembered as the year Leonardo DiCaprio finally won. helpful advice about preparing for learn more each day in the classroom the race. Also, while on the slopes, and on the slopes. March 2016 THE WALRUS Page 5 Swingin’ Clubs and Taking Names: Update in Golf World There are five tournaments left until the Masters, and you can By Robert Lemone expect many top players to sit out a ‘16 few of them in order to best be pre- pared for the years first major. There FEATURE WRITER are, however, a couple tournaments to look forward to before Augusta, such It’s March, and Spring is right around as the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and the corner. Arguably the biggest Major the World Golf Championships-Dell is next month, the Masters, and it’s Match play, both with big prizes that important for players to start gaining attract large star-filled fields. Head- momentum heading into April. Adam ing into the Valspar Championship at Scott just won his second in a row at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, in the tough and windy WGC-CADIL- Palm Harbor, Florida, the FedEx Cup LAC CHAMPIONSHIP at the Blue Richard II holds out his crown, while delivering an inspiring speech to the people of England. leaders are: Adam Scott, Kevin Kisner, Monster in Doral, Florida. Scott shot Brandt Sneaker and Bubba Watson. a final round 69 to finish one stroke Although the leader board changes Senior Shakespeare Class Travels to Richard II ahead of Bubba Watson, making four quite frequently it’s a good indication birdies on his first five holes on the of who is playing well early into the By Owen Finnegan ‘16 century. Richard II is a poet-king, personality quite well. Perhaps back nine and receiving what he called 2016 season. and since he was given the throne the best performance of the show a “lucky bounce” on 18, that kept his Other updates in the golf (again) at age ten, has lived a life of luxury was Michael Forden Walker as ball feet away from water. Scott’s Flor- world include the many questions that and tends to be disconnected from SENIOR EDITOR Henry Bolingbroke. He did a great ida swing has been impressive with surround Tiger Wood’s return. After his subjects. The story begins with job capturing the ambition and a second place finish at the Northern undergoing a second microdiscectomy a duel between Thomas Mow- anger of Bolingbroke, and when It’s not often that I write Trust Open, a win at the Honda Classic surgery on his back in the last 18 bray, Duke of Norfolk, and Henry he became the King, showed how two articles for The Walrus, but and a win at WGC. After his latest months in September 2015, followed a when I do, both articles are com- Bolingbroke, who will eventually becoming the ruler wasn’t all that victory he was asked about Augusta become Henry IV. Richard, for he had dreamed of. month later by a secondary procedure, pletely newsworthy. On Sunday, and he said it’s all about “Keeping my Woods told the media that he expects February 28th, the senior Honors some unknown reason, stops the Credit also must be game in a good place, but this is just duel halfway through and banish- to return “early 2016.” Now his return Shakespeare class travelled to given to the director Allyn Bur- the way you want to go in to a major.” es both Bolingbroke and Mowbray. for the Masters is in doubt and sources the Cambridge YMCA to enjoy rows. Shakespeare’s history plays, Scott, who many golf experts say has This opens up a whole new can of especially one as long as Richard close to him have revealed that his re- the Actor’s Shakespeare Project’s the best swing in the game, certainly worms, as Bolingbroke becomes II, can tend to be boring or drag at turn might not be until U.S. Open time performance of the bard’s famous is in a good position heading forward. angry and rallies the troops against some points. However, Burrows in June. This is bad news, but the good history play, Richard II. Other highlights from the WGC at Richard, including Northumber- paced the play quite well, cutting news is that stars are playing well: The Shakespeare class is Doral include Rory Mcilroy shooting a little-known gem of St. Sebas- land and Harry Percy. With his text when necessary. The play lefty (Phil Mickelson) seems to be people against him and many of ended up being fairly long, close a final round 74 relinquishing the three playing better and better every week, tian’s. While many students stress shot lead he had at the start of the day, out over AP classes or wonder- his forces defeated, Richard is to three hours, but the three of us and the world’s top 20 players are in Bubba Watson finishing one shot back, ing what looks good on a college forced to surrender his crown to were entertained the whole time. contention every week. What this all Phil Mickelson finishing in 5th, Rickie resume, two students, Christian Bolingbroke and is sent to Pomfret The average age of the audience adds up to is an exciting first major of Fowler finishing t-8th, and Jordan Locurto and I, were brave enough Castle as a prisoner. hovered around sixty, so for the the year. to pursue our love of Billy Shakes. The simple set at the director to keep both teenagers and Spieth finishing T-17th. Acting, performing monologues, YMCA consisted of no more than the elderly captivated was quite a and watching movies are all a small stage and a few staircases, treat. great aspects of the class, but which placed much of the empha- Actor’s Shakespeare perhaps the favorite activities of sis on the actors and their perfor- Project did a good job with a hard the Shakespeare class are the field mances. Richard II is a notoriously play. I encourage any of you with trips. Earlier in the year, we were hard play to perform, and King any interest in the bard to take Mr. able to catch Actor Shakespeare’s Richard has more lines than any Drummond’s Shakespeare class Project’s performance of Othello, other character in any play besides next year, and you too will be able which was top-notch, but this Hamlet. Doug Lockwood, who to enjoy field trips like this one. If month we decided to switch it up portrayed the King, did a fairly any of you are interested in seeing and catch a history play instead. good job with the part. Although any more of Actor’s Shakespeare Richard II tells the story at some points he fell into the trap Project’s work, check out their of King Richard II, son of Edward of simply reciting lines, he was website at www.actorsshake- the Black Prince of Wales, and able to convey the confused and speareproject.org. his reign over England in the 14th disconnected aspects of Richard’s The Curious Case of Flight 270: Where The Malaysian Airplane Is Now A picture of a Tiger stalking his prey. Will Woods make a com- As of now, Australia, Malaysia, and after the search vessel Fugro Equator’s beack in this year’s Masters? By Jack Ragnoni ‘16 the People’s Republic of Chine have deep tow system detected sonar readings FEATURE WRITER agreed to take certain measures to near the ocean floor. The anchors of the The Hockey Fan-Bus Fiasco: continue the investigation. However, ship as well as parts of the hull were all Two years ago, Malaysian if no hard evidence is found in the seen in the wreck that was 3,900 meters Airlines flight 370 mysteriously current search area, the governments deep. A Senior’s Perspective disappeared off the face of the earth. previously stated won’t take any In regarding steps that will be bus filled with elderly folk travelling As the search for the actual plane has further measures in the search. While, taken in the future with the search, the By Owen Finnegan to Mohegan Sun caught aflame. It is been futile, there have been numerous this could be the last chance to make last update from the Australian Transport ‘16 (again) easy to imagine a young, innocent discoveries that have been made along headway in the investigation, there Safety Bureau’s Joint Agency Coordina- Pete Rowe taking his time in the the way. have been some other interesting tion Centre on March 2, said that more SENIOR EDITOR bathroom while a group of gambling Up until recently the closest discoveries that have resulted from than 85,000 square kilometers of the elderfolk are consumed in a furious searches have come to finding the the Malaysian Airlines search. seafloor had been searched so far. It was inferno (note: nobody was harmed in missing plane were on July 29, 2015 As ships surveyed thou- agreed last April that 120,000 square As many of you know, last the bus fire.) Due to this mishap, bus when airplane wreckage was found sands of square miles of the bottom kilometers would ultimately be searched. Wednesday, almost the entire student squad was stuck in traffic for close on the shores of a French island in of the ocean where the plane is This should be completed around the body of St. Sebastian’s travelled to to three hours. During this time, we the Indian Ocean. This wreckage was believed to have gone down, middle of this year. The ships Fugro Simsbury, Connecticut, to cheer on the slept, we wept, we did homework, in fact from a Boeing 777, the same Australian searchers reported extinct Equator and Havila Harmony continue to varsity hockey team as they battled the we incessently checked the St. Sebs type of aircraft as the missing plane. volcanoes, immense ridges and conduct their underwater search opera- Westminster School. Many seniors, Hockey twitter page and texted our Then, in September, it was confirmed cavernous trenches discovered on tions. In the meantime, prospects look knowing that this could very well be friends at the game. Finally, we that the wing found was part of the the seabed by experts mapping the bleak in finding the plane but only time their final hockey game, piled into cars broke through the jam, and within plane that went missing. On March underwater terrain with state-of-the- will tell whether the Malaysia Airlines and took off as soon as school ended. ten minutes we were off the Mass 24, 2014, two objects were spotted in art equipment. They also came across Flight 370 is ever found. Some seniors, however, opted to take Pike and careening headfirst towards the Southern India Ocean. One was a previously uncharted shipwreck the school provided fan buses, instead. Simsbury. When we pulled through described as gray or green, while the Some, like Jimmy Ryan, took the bus the gates of Westminster, we exited other was yellow. According to the because he does not own a car. Others, the fan bus to the sound of a booming Australian Maritime Safety Authority, like myself, took the bus because I vuvuzela, and filled the wooden seats it’s important what the colors were realized my car was at a quarter tank of the rink with a raucous crowd. because the yellow related to the emer- of gas and decided to take the bus The members of bus squad wept as gency rafts and slides, while the green because “why not.” This elite group we witnessed the beautiful sight of or grey were the colors that the inside of bus-riding seniors soon formed an ice hockey after three grueling hours of the plane and other parts of it were. inseperable bond, and created the ex- on a coach bus. Bus squad travelled However, after they examined the clusive group known as “bus squad.” together, bus squad cheered together, area and scanned it with ships and ten Notable members of bus squad include bus squad lived together. surveillance planes, there was nothing Jimmy Ryan, Owen Finnegan, Miguel Of course, the outcome of to be found. Since, then there has been Espinosa, and Weston Brach. We did the game is not what we would have a lull in the investigation for the miss- not realize it then, but it was soon real- hoped, so as we piled back onto the ing airliner until recently. This week ized how important the bond of bus fan bus spirits were low. Our num- of March 6th 2015 an American Tourist squad would become. As the bus was bers were reduced to just two seniors, found a piece of debris off the coast of about to leave Sebs, junior Peter Rowe myself and Jimmy. The mood of the Mozambique. However, as the part is aroused himself from his seat and crowd elevated, however, when Mr. being shipped off to Australia to be ex- yelled “Hark! I require a bathroom!” D. Burke (the “D” is for dad) entered amined, it’s thought that the part may Unaware that the fan bus actually con- the bus bearing an inordinate amount in fact be from a medium sized plane tained a bathroom, Mr. Rowe ran from of large cheese pizzas from the and not a 777. Thus, the researchers the bus, entered Sebs, and relieved Simsbury House of Pizza. Due to our might have hit another dead end in himself. A solid ten minutes later, the numbers being lower than expected, finding the whereabouts of the plane. fan bus left, but these were a costly ten each member of bus squad was able to enjoy half of a large pizza, and A Malaysian airplane in flight, which is a rare sight. minutes. As Mr. Rowe was doing his business in the first floor bathroom, a with full tummies we made the trek Jack Ragnoni takes you behind the scenes of Flight 307

Spring Break Plans Trump in One Final thoughts on Favorite Senior Favorite 7th THE Word Owen’s Presidency Grader PJ Walsh Texas Looks Like Declan I like Tater Tots Not Declan Me Mikey Colgan March Madness Entertaining Uhhhh... O’Shea TJ Ragnoni RARE Griffin Wagner Eat pork Fun Underwhelming David K. PJ Walsh Jake Milbury Hockey Absurd Fantastic Jimmy Ryan TJ Ragnoni QUESTIONNAIRE Mikey Connolly Atlanta Hair Hilarious O’Shea Don’t know any Austin P. O’Shea Atlanta Next Question Next Question Next Question Next Question ‘16 Mr. McCarthy Naval Academy Important From Bookworm Mr. Dan Williams ALL Visit to President Page 6 THE WALRUS March 2016 POINT / COUNTERPOINT Spring Break Winter Break

V. and filling out your March Madness give them our stellar gifts. It’s also It is safe to say that the two parts By Cole Tremblay ‘19 brackets. In winter, all your friends a perfect opportunity for pranks on of the school year that are looked for- By Joseph O’Donnell ‘19 from public school are out for at least your friends. “Hey buddy I got you ward to most by students are winter and This edition of Point/ winter break. a week of the time. This makes break a present!” When he opens it up, it’s spring break. With the exception of some Counterpoint is like comparing Matt There are no cons that I can think of a lot wilder, as you can go to “social just a picture of Nicholas Cage and school-free days here and there, these two Karpowicz ’16 and Mike Tressler that are applicable to spring break. Unlike gatherings” with all of your friends. plastic Gag Poo. That’s how I do it breaks are definite and longer than typical ’20 (otherwise known as the legend- school following winter break, there are (I use the term “social gathering” at least. My point here, if you don’t weekends. Fourteen days is a much longer ary Chestnut) in terms of height: one no real big things you have to worry about because party makes it sound like I like winter break, you are a Cotton- break than any of the others. Although is completely overshadowed by the when you return to school after spring go to rave after rave after rave, where headed Ninnymuggins. both breaks are very much appreciated break. Immediately following spring other. Winter break is much better by many students, there is one break that in fact, the parties that take place are In winter, the amount of break is the start of our spring sports. than spring break for many reasons. is the better one: Spring break. The pros indeed social gatherings, but I di- fun that you can have in the snow The snow has melted, the sun is shining, Winter break is the first real break we of spring break far outweigh the pros of gress.) What happens at these rowdy is unparalleled. Making snowballs and the reunion with the sunlight after 3 have in the school year, so it always winter break, and the cons of winter break social events? Anything really. From and humming them at your friends months of freezing cold makes everything feels better. far outweigh the cons of spring break. heated knee hockey tournaments, can’t be beat. Sometimes all out wars a lot better. Also, although there are no Even your president Owen There are few pros to winter break; even though none of us actually play are made, which can last for hours major holidays that occur during spring Finnegan ’16 (or @odaddyfresh on however, it really depends on who you hockey, to criticizing bad movies on on end. These wars are serious, and break (with the exception of St Patrick’s all social media) agrees with the fact ask. Some people would argue that winter Netflix, or anything else you animals aren’t over until there is a clear win- Day) that is not a totally bad thing. During that winter break is the superior vaca- break is the better of the two, for example, do. ner. Skiing, snowboarding, and even winter break, many people stay with fam- tion. When asked about it he respond- people who like to ski, or people that pre- I should talk about the sledding are special activities that ily due to the family holidays. However, ed with “I’m a big winter break guy.” fer vacations in a cold climate. Of course, season of the GOAT of Holidays, are, for the most part, only done in in spring break, not as many people are the big advantages that winter break I then proceeded to ask why, to which going to visit family. Because of this, Christmas. This is a great time to winter. I myself do ski, but boy do I has over spring break are the holidays, he said, “Winter break is great. You many kids at St Sebastian’s go on vaca- come together with family and enjoy sledding. I’d imagine that ski- particularly Christmas. Because there is a can ski, which is the greatest out- tions with other families from St Sebas- friends. Around this time, Christmas ing or snowboarding is quite intense holiday of receiving things, and some- doors activity known to humankind. tian’s. For example, my winter break was carols dominate the radio. Nothing and exhilarating, but sledding is still times giving them, and there is no such There’s the famous Sebs Stowe trip, spent at my grandparents with my family; beats yelling out the lyrics of Maria pretty fun. Find a steep hill, sit down thing in the spring break, people might which is absolutely legendary. And to however, my spring break will be spent in Carry’s All I Want for Christmas is in your sled, and you’re gone. Pour a like the winter better. And of course, fol- top it off, you get Christmas, which is Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, with a group You at random people outside when little water on the slope, and you’ll be lowing Christmas is New Year’s. undoubtedly the GOAT of holidays. of St Sebastian’s students looking to leave you drive by them with the boys. an unstoppable force of motion. You Although winter break has few pros Nothing beats running around in the their mark in Mexico. There are also Also, this is the time to break out may as well have jet boosters on the that may appeal to some people, it also snow without a care in the world. It many kids going to Atlantis. the Christmas classics, like Elf or back of the sled. As you can clearly has a few very big cons. First off, the slam makes you feel like a kid again.” Although there is always something Christmas Vacation. These movies, see, outdoor activities trump those of dunk reason why winter break is worse is Winter break is great for good that will come out of a two week mainly Elf, are acceptable to watch the spring. because of exams that follow our winter break, one can be better than the other. the sports seasons. There are a lot of celebrations. With the thought of exams year round, but they give that special As this argument comes to Many kids find themselves anticipating prime time basketball and hockey waiting to be taken in a few weeks, 20% feeling around Christmas time. Not a close, I feel the need to open your spring break a lot more than winter break. games to see. Also, playing pond of your final grade, it can be hard to let go only are they the GOATs of Christ- eyes to some other, random wonders Spring break has the potential to create hockey with the boys is one of and have as much fun as you would as if mas movies, they have so many good of winter break. There are no pesky long lasting memories between students, the best pastimes to participate in. there were no exams right after break. The quotes. Elf coined the term “Cotton- and annoying mosquitos or bees, so strengthen friendship bonds, and create Memories are made, bonds are cre- definition of fun to me is having nothing headed Ninnymuggins,” which can you don’t have to worry about getting memories that kids will have for the rest ated, and friendships put to the test to stress about. Exams act as an anchor be exchanged for a swear word in bitten or stung when going outside. of their lives. as opposing teams clash for the puck for kids to really enjoy themselves over most cases. Another substituted Also, it’s the only break that contains when a friendly, but very competi- swear word we got from Elf is “Son both the ending, and the starting tive game is underway. It makes it of a Nutcracker!” Thanks Elf! During of the year, so it’s got that for style so much more fun when you can’t the Christmas season, rushing to find points. There are more opportunities skate very well, like myself. The Finance Academy Update the perfect gifts for your loved ones for trips in winter break than there best tactic for anyone like me: get as is a hectic and stressful good time. are in spring break. Warm drinks, to teach abstract financial concepts us- much momentum as possible then By Jackson You may be stressed that you haven’t such as coffee and hot chocolate take ing simple analogies. The two reached “accidentally” fall and wipe out as out to the Sebs community for their help gotten a gift on time, or can’t find on a new level of importance, as they McKeigue ‘17 many members of the opposing team in the development of their website by a good one, but I think this Christ- warm you up on a cold day. Around The St. Sebastian’s Finance as possible. It helps your team and asking a number of club members to mas Vacation quote can sum up that this time, Dunks gets a raise on their Academy is unlike any other. Fearlessly seeing people wipe out is always a help think of different analogies to ex- experience: “I don’t know what to income from all the people want- lead by Mr. Nerbonne and our ambi- sight to be seen. plain concepts that students are learning say, except it’s Christmas and we’re ing a warm drink on a cold day. The tious senior class, the Finance Club In the wise words of Wil- about all over the world. When inter- all in misery.” We need to have this bottom line is, both breaks are good, meets every once in awhile to speak liam Forman ’18, “Za guy, Sebs about different concepts of finance, lis- viewed about the overall impression of short (emphasis on short) period of because we get a two week mini-va- 3-hunna swag.” This beautiful quote ten to alumni and parent speakers, and the website and the presentation, John time, so that we can see the joyous cation from school, but winter break actually means that Spring Break talk about investing. The Senior class Piatelli ‘17 explained, “Jordan did a faces of our loved ones when we is the superior one. isn’t good for much, except chilling in particular has a significant role and great job explaining the process and the opportunity in the club where they are difficulties that they had to overcome in in the United States, and how smart both agreed that their interest in in- in all areas of the market. This year’s generously granted a certain amount of the making of the website [SimpMe]. I investors combat it. Mr. McManmon vesting and the stock market increased Senior group evaluated the previous money from the school’s committee and found it very impressive how the two addressed certain ways of measuring exponentially as they developed a bet- class’ decisions and decided to either are allowed to invest in the stock mar- [Marcus and Jordan] decided to risk inflation, such as the Big Mac Index, ter understanding of the pros and cons keep or sell each stock…Each senior ket. In addition to the Seniors’ project, entering into the uncertain business of which measures what percentage of of the financial world. gave stock pitches to the committee the club has heard multiple speeches an entrepreneur and from the looks of a Big Mac $1 would buy in different In addition, the Senior class and we are now in the process of vot- over the course of the year. Two of the their presentation and product I believe time periods, and the Consumer Price takes a leadership role in the club and ing which ones to buy and which ones most recent presentations that the club that the website will be a huge hit in the Index. Mr. McManmon also spoke on is given the opportunity to invest in to sell.” has encountered were those of Sebs days to come.” the unstable market with regards to the the stock market to work and try to The St. Sebastian’s Finance Alum: Jordan Perry’s ‘11, presentation Then on Monday, February usage of Facebook, Amazon, Netf- gain real money. Many other finance Club continues to be one of the favor- on entrepreneurship and his recently 22, Mr. Jack McManmon, father of lix, and Google, otherwise known as clubs in other schools don’t trust their ite clubs in the wide range of extra- developed website, SimpMe, and Mr. John McManmon ’16, came to present FANG. He demonstrated how FANG students with real money so they curricular activities offered at Sebs. McManmon’s speech, regarding infla- to the Finance Club for the second time represented how acutely a stock can give them the equivalent of a few The ability to gain knowledge and ask tion in the U.S. and how investors cope in the past 5 years. Mr. McManmon change in a very short amount of time. poorly printed Monopoly dollar bills. direct questions to professionals work- with it. is Senior Managing Director at Wind- To cap the presentation off he advised Not Sebs. The St. Sebastian’s board ing in the financial world is a luxury On Tuesday, November 24, haven Investment Management and has students about the proper times for graciously gives the senior class a that we as students are granted by the Sebss Alum Jordan Perry ‘11 and his over 19 years of investment experience. buying and selling stocks as well as large amount of real money to invest school. Moreover, the trust that the colleague Marcus De Vito made a pre- He oversees Windhaven’s Institutional explaining the dangers and uncertain- and try to make a profit for the school. school has in the students to invest real sentation to the St. Sebastian’s Finance Client, Consultant Relations, Invest- ties that come when involving oneself As Matt Eldridge explains to me the money into the economy demonstrates Academy concerning entrepreneurship. ment Advisor, and Broker/Dealer with the stock market. When asked process of the Senior finance project, the relationship between students and The two presented their recently de- practice. Mr. McManmon presented to about the overall interest and impact “The Senior committee is in charge of faculty that cannot be seen anywhere veloped website, SimpMe, which is an the convened group of boys from grades that Mr. McManmon’s presentation managing a portfolio…They invested else. online resource and database designed 7-12 on the escalating issue of inflation had on them, Juniors and Seniors alike Celebrity Look-Alike

Young Mr. Ryan Young Tom Cruise March 2016 THE WALRUS Page 7 Presidential Race: Unknown Territory of the new year to prepare for the first both contests in Nevada and South By Stevie Karol ‘17 contest of the election cycle: the Iowa Carolina, while Ted Cruz and Marco In a war of establishment Caucus. Rubio continued to split the establish- politicians vs. political outsiders, the On February 1st, Iowa ment vote between themselves. 2016 election has proven to be one of became the center of the political On Super Tuesday, Donald the most unprecedented election cycles sphere as caucus-goers pledged their Trump and Hillary Clinton distin- in modern American history. With two support to their candidate of choice. guished themselves as the undeniable polarized parties desperately vying for Why does one seemingly insignificant frontrunners and likely party nominees the crown, the upcoming Presidential state receive so much attention during heading into the general election in Election will be a pivotal moment for elections? Many argue that Iowa is November. Trump’s easy victories in the United States. For the Democrats, essentially a microcosm of the United Arkansas, Alabama, Massachusetts, a victory would guarantee multiple Su- States, boasting strong numbers of Tennessee, Vermont, Georgia, and preme Court appointments, as well as both conservatives and liberals that Virginia contributed to his strong In recent years, the Squash “team” or “club” (who can know) gains in the Senate and the House, and form of the bedrock of the swing-state. showing, despite losing Oklahoma has gained popularity among the students of St. Sebastian’s. would further protect the progressive But as the diversity of the United and Texas to rival Ted Cruz. On the agenda and legacy of President Barack States increases and religious affilia- democratic side, Hillary widened the Obama. For the Republicans, a victory tion amongst Americans decreases, the gap between her and Bernie through Squash Team Hinges on would establish their unfettered com- overwhelmingly white and religious victories in Alabama, Arkansas, mand over the federal government, a Iowa electorate becomes less and less Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Senior Leadership majority conservative Supreme Court, representative of the overall American Texas, and Virginia, dwarfing Bernie’s and would offer the conservative party record of almost exactly .500. That sentiment each year. Nevertheless, the wins in Oklahoma, Vermont, Colo- By Sam Gordon ‘17 is saying a lot for a squash team from an opportunity to destroy the executive 2016 Iowa Caucus crowned conserva- rado, and Minnesota. What do these The squash team is without a school with no squash courts, and a actions and programs espoused by the tive, Evangelical favorite Ted Cruz different wins mean? Hillary Clinton a doubt one of high esteem at St. Se- record this good would have been im- Obama Administration. In 2016, there and democratic Hillary Clinton as now has over twice as many delegates bastian’s. As a sport, it is widely ac- possible for the team a few years ago. is no middle ground. their winners and the primary season as Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump cepted as the greatest of them all, and On the right, bombastic officially commenced. has more delegates than all of his com- Notable wins include near sweeps at reality-TV star and billionaire Donald The next contest took place petitors combined. Historically, the the one taken most seriously. It is no Andover and Milton. Notable losses Trump soared to the top of the Re- in New Hampshire where the vot- big winners on Super Tuesday build surprise, then, that the most elite of unfortunately took place at Belmont publican Primary polls in late June of ers rejected partisan establishment on their momentum and clinch their all St. Sebastian’s athletic teams prac- Hill and Groton, where impressive, 2015 and has only increased his hold in favor of political extremism in the respective party’s nomination in July. tices from 7:15 to 9:00 every Monday trained-from-birth squash prodigies over the conservative electorate since. form of Donald Trump and Bernie With this in mind, it is Hillary Clin- and Tuesday night at Nobles. lost few points amongst all matches. Battling against Donald are establish- Sanders. Donald’s New Hampshire ton’s and Donald Trump’s nomination All jokes aside, this squash In addition to the numer- ment hopefuls: Texas Senator Ted victory was the beginning of a winning to lose. season showcased both incredible ous graduating seniors, the team will Cruz, Ohio Governor John Kasich, streak that carried the business tycoon Whether this reality is fright- skill from the graduating seniors also be losing another pillar of the Florida Senator Marco Rubio, and through Super Tuesday and potentially ening or exciting, the general election and the immense promise shown by program. Mr. Moore will be moving last and certainly least in the polls is could guarantee Donald the Republi- is going to be one for the ages. With newcomers to the scene. The team on to bigger things next year, and Mr. retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson. On can nomination before the convention so much on the line, the outcome of puts a lot of effort and time into the Browne will be replacing him as head the left, political veteran Hillary Clin- in July. For the Democrats, Bernie’s this election will undoubtedly chart a sport, from the far-away games at coach. The talented seniors certainly ton defends her overwhelming support overwhelming victory revealed a new course for the American people. the few schools with squash courts in have Mr. Moore to thank for all their against self-declared “Democratic- large chink in Hillary’s armor and The stakes could not be higher. It may the contiguous forty-eight states, to success, and his involvement in the Socialist” Bernie Sanders. Despite proved his potential electability as the seem like every presidential election the late nights of sweat and tears at sport will be missed over the next seeming like the guaranteed Demo- Democratic Nominee, but Hillary’s is deemed one of the most important cratic nomination last spring, Hillary Nobles. few years. “Bern’’ quickly healed. After a sizable decisions in American History, but in For the few of the Wal- This year’s squash season Clinton has certainly “felt the Bern” as win in Nevada and a 3 to 1 victory in an election centering around income her poll numbers began slipping, and rus’s readers who are unaware of has seen promise and tragedy. It has South Carolina, Hillary regained her inequality, unrest in the Middle the phenomena that is squash, most seen the hope of talented new play- Bernie’s campaign began to catch fire momentum and energized the “Obama East, ISIS, Planned Parenthood, the describe it as tennis in a small, white ers and the odd sadness of over ten amongst millennial voters and more coalition” of African Americans, La- Supreme Court, climate change, box, and instead of a bouncy yellow seniors leaving the team and a coach liberal Democrats. Armed with attack tinos, and women who overwhelming Obamacare, banning Muslims, making ball we use a bounce-less black saying goodbye. The team desper- ads and extensive ground troops, the supported her over Senator Sanders. public universities free, and building rubber ball. People are constantly presidential candidates stormed into Similarly, Donald Trump handily won a wall along the Mexican border, this ately needs new talent, and I can say the Hawkeye State at the beginning time it may just be the truth. sprinting, grunting, or slamming their from experience that it has become rackets into the wall in frustration. one of my favorite sports to play. It The sport is a perfect mix of strategy never fails to stir up competition and and athleticism. Few leave the court tears, it is a great way to get in shape unchanged. for a spring sport, and anyone at This year, there are more St. Sebastian’s can do it. If you are than ten graduating seniors. They currently not playing a winter sport, take up all five of the top-five spots squash will certainly fill that dark on the team’s ladder, with Erik Jones, hole in your life. John Nilles, Matt Eldridge, Ben One behalf of the entire Fachetti, and Paul Keady. The team squash team, I’d like to thank Mr. will no doubt lose much of its skill Moore for his years of devout service next year, and underclassmen with to the sport, and for all the work he need to fill in the gaps. has done to improve the team from The team finished with a where it used to be. Wrestling Wrecap (Silent W’s) middle school program, a small By Anthony Perez ‘19 group of boys who practiced every day alongside the varsity and junior The wrestling season started varsity members. Coach Salomon and ended with work. From the start brought his West Point perspective of the season, the boys worked to get to the team, lending his expertise better. Coach Ryan admits that the not only to his munchkins, but to beginning of the season was tough, the big boys as well. Though new but that everyone eventually worked to the program, Coach Salomon is up to the initial vision of what he Both Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton continue to push for their party’s nomination this fall, an experienced wrestler, and a great believed the team should be able to the former relying on his ‘outsider’ identity and the latter leaning on her long career within addition to the wrestling team. We’ll do. see where the middle school group Washington. If both win the nomination, we will have an extraordinary decision to make. With brutal, two hour, six goes in the years to come! day a week practices, there was never Within the first weeks, time to stop. In the end, though, it all Coaches Ryan and Tull knew there paid off. Most notably, captain Casey was a tough season ahead due to Kelly was able to work his way up Swim Team Season: Just Practice holes in the roster. Simply put, the to twenty wins, a feat achieved by team couldn’t fill up all of the weight only two wrestlers before him dur- for 2016 Olympics in Rio classes, so automatically those points ing Coach Ryan’s time. As the only were omitted, meaning that every 100m free individually as well as First, thanks are due to the Dana Hall senior wrestler (a rare occurrence By Sam Cullen ‘17 match was even more precious. De- during team relays. On another note, Swim Team for sharing both their pool according to Coach Tull), the respon- One of the great aspects spite the odds; however, Saint Sebas- Sam masterfully rose up from his na- and their coach, Matt Craven, with sibility fell to Casey to lead the team of our school is the diverse range of tian’s did some damage at ISL’S with tive Dana Hall Practice Lane Six, and our team. The Swim Team also found and motivate its members to give opportunities St. Sebastian’s offers. John Petro taking fourth place in his brought together the disjointed Lane incredible help from Ms. Hope Aldrich their all and grow. Between extracurricular clubs, athletic weight class. We were able to send Five, following a difficult promotion; (a.k.a. H2Ope), Dana Hall Aquatics The team as a whole also teams, and social events, students three wrestlers to New England’s: he also earned the nicknames “Zen” Director, who closely watched the de- saw improvement with the addition never lack the ability to make a new Casey Kelly, John Petro, and Chris and “Water.” veloping team and inspired the mantra of a handful of new wrestlers. The experience, with the only downside Vallace (another captain). Up next, Alessandro Barbel- “Be the Water” in the team, improv- new wrestlers, with everything to being a (natural) lack of time to see lini, a 7th grader, had experience ing their times and making the season When asked what he would say learn, and the veterans, with more to and do all they can. And the St. Sebas- swimming prior to the season, but even more enjoyable. Lastly, the two to people on the fence, consider- learn; the entire season consisted of tian’s spirit of hard work and dedica- further improved his performances as backbones of the Swim Team deserve ing whether or not to try wrestling, learning to the very end. Coach Ryan tion was superbly demonstrated by the he tried a variety of competitions, and a round of applause for their efforts Coach Tull gave three answers: “It’s was pleased with the performance 2016 Swim Team. Having drastically competed for the team in the medleys and commitments. St. Sebastian’s an individual sport (when you’re in a shrunk in size due to the departure of of the boys during their fights, but at breaststroke. Alessandro improved own Ms. DiMeo and Ms. Callini were match) but rarely do you see a team Class of 2015 swimmers, the Swim even more so by the fact that “guys his times, and even completed a 500m literally indispensable as Varsity Swim so unified; you learn discipline; and Team still expanded their horizons, worked up to their ability.” He also swim at practice, along with Tim Team Coaches and Organizers. Ms. you’ll be in the best shape of your and, despite the odds with only four mentioned that not only did the boys Williams, to both the awe and envious DiMeo, new to both the Swim Team life.” Coach Ryan and Coach Tull swimmers, achieved a measureable improve, but they improved in the horror of their older teammates. On a and our school this year, excelled in both have high hopes for next season, amount of success as they swam as ways and areas that the coaches side-note, Alessandro also took great teaching the swimmers technique and as always, so opposing wrestlers companion school to the Dana Hall wanted them to improve in. strides to achieve perfection at the skills, going back to her own days as a beware! Swim Team. There was also another very ultra-exclusive Swim Team Post-Sea- competitive swimmer. And last, but in And last, a quote from captain Casey Beginning with the only son Mid-Afternoon Luncheon,where no way, shape, or form least, Ms. Cal- notable person was also new to the himself: “For future wrestlers, the returning swimmer, Richard Gallo the team will be treated to Pan-Asian lini has been the Leader/Head Coach wrestling program: Coach Salomon. key to success is flexibility, avoiding ’17 swam a variety of competitions fusion cuisine and a hand-selected of the St. Sebastian’s Swim Team Mr. Salomon was in charge of the skin disease, and openness.” throughout the year, including the cinema choice. for years, the backbone of the team. arduous 200m free, in addition to the Lastly, Tim Williams, an Despite the lengthy time commitment team relays. Improving consistently 8th grader, greatly benefited the team, and small team, Ms. Callini logisti- upon his times, as well as further de- as his experience and skill crucially cally made the Swim Team possible veloping the technique he had acquired closed the gap between competitors and proved essential to the character of last season, Gallo proved essential during team relays, as he competed in the team. Indeed, Ms. Callini was able during the team medley relays, where the butterfly segment. Tim was able to maintain the team’s calm atmo- he completed the backstroke rounds. to compete head-to-head with rival sphere (quite honestly, no easy task), In addition, Richard provided some swimmers from competitive schools, and she, with Ms. DiMeo, provided much-needed optimism to the team, and was able to consistently place in the style of leadership needed to keep in comparison to the team dramatists his races. In the medleys, the Varsity the Swim Team on course. Thanks to (without regret), Sam and Alessandro. Swim Team worked hard and together these people and the hard work of the Moving on, (yours truly) were able to achieve numerous 2nd swimmers, the St. Sebastian’s Swim Samuel Cullen ‘17 joined the team place finishes out of -6 plus teams, in Team was able to have a successful as a new competitive swimmer and spite of the team’s small numbers. season, despite the odds, and most throughout the season cut nearly 10 Of course, all of these ac- importantly, enjoy the opportunities seconds off his time, and developed complishments and developments presented to them. the ability to complete a reasonable would not be possible without great flip-turn. He raced the 50m free and help from coaches and organizers. Under the leadership of captain Casey Kelly, the wrestling team continues to grow and succeed on and off the mat. ARROWS Sports Vol LXIX No. 5 St. Sebastian’s School March 2016 Not One, Not Two: Ski-Team Three-peats By Peter Murphy ‘18 Rowe and Peter Murphy), which was three top skiers (Golden, Murphy and enough to secure their third straight Rowe) all finished top ten amongst The 2015-2016 ski season NEPSAC title. Many people wonder the other racers. They were slightly was the most successful season in now if they will be able to move up behind Middlesex in ranking for the Seb’s history. The team had a full ros- to Class A for next year. Sadly they race but they knew that victory was ter this year and the depth of the team have to wait and win next year at within their reach. The second run was stronger than ever. Jack Brugger the NEPSACs in class B to be able was a decisive run for the season and ‘16 and Matt Aisenberg ‘16 led the to be moved up to Class A with the it ended up deciding the victors of the team as captains this year and they most competitive ski teams in New ISL. The course was scarred with ruts drove the skiers to a third consecutive England. Having easily dominated and difficult terrain that would end up NEPSAC championship (two class C the class C and completely shock the causing many crashes. Chris Golden championships, one class B champi- teams in class B, our boys in GS suits and Peter Rowe yet again finished top onship) and a second place finish in fought hard for another victorious ten, but Peter Murphy got flung out the ISL behind the skiing powerhouse NEPSAC. of the course and ended up crashing, Middlesex. Jack and Matt led captain’s With the NEPSAC victory ending his run with a disqualifica- practices and motivated the team behind them, the boys moved on to tion. Now the team relied on the next Matt Karpowicz (#24) ends up as a 1000-point club member in the gym and on the hill and with their real goal of conquering the ISL varsity skiers, Reid Walsh, Wilson their motivation, the team persevered by getting first place and beating MacPherson and Matt Connolly. through rainy days at Blue Hills, rac- the traditional skiing schools, like Reid Walsh and Wilson MacPherson Basketball Ends On High Note ing on courses with spots of grass in it Middlesex and Belmont Hill. In fell the first run and finished with a of kids with a never-say-die attitude and the many other obstacles that the the first two races of the year Seb’s high time but Matt Connolly had the By Matt Karpowicz ‘16 that dug their heels in when needed skiers had to overcome this season. earned first place overall without potential of helping the team out, and HEAD WRITER the most. Although the season was cut even having practiced at Blue Hills Matt had a very good run helping It is often said that we are There were a lot of emo- short due to the warm weather and the first two weeks of the season. Seb’s come in what they thought at most ourselves in our leaving, and that tions in the gym on Senior Day lack of snow at Blue Hills and Nasho- Soon, however, Middlesex and Bel- the time the top five out of the other was certainly no truer than the 2015- against St. Paul’s. It would be the ba Valley, Ms. Rynne and the ski team mont Hill came back in an imperative ISL schools. Then, the team was 16 varsity basketball team this year. last time six seniors—Mike Calabro, could not have asked for a better year. slalom race for control of the season. devastated to hear that two of Seb’s The Arrows defeated St. Paul’s 61-49 Austin O’Shea, Matt Karpowicz, The team was right on Middlesex’s Unfortunately, Seb’s came in third racers were disqualified for wearing last Saturday on a Senior Day in which Ryan Colgan, Jack Ragnoni, and tail to achieve first place in the ISL, in one of these races and second in the wrong bib numbers on their run. the gym was as electric as it’s ever Kevin Boland—would suit up and but not having a final race disabled another GS race, with Middlesex This disqualification bumped Seb’s been. The win capped off a campaign defend their home court as Arrows the team from trying to beat Middle- tying Seb’s with first place victories. back into seventh place and the bus that saw the Arrows finish 12-10 with and none of them had any inten- sex and take first place. However, the Therefore, our season came down to ride home that night was gloomy for a 10-5 record in the league, tied for the tion of going out with an L. A Jack skiers couldn’t have been happier with a final race that would determine the all the racers. The disqualification second best league record since Coach Ragnoni three gave us an early 10-4 the outcome of the season. victor of the 2015-2016. The skiers was the entire teams fault. The boys Morelli took over as head coach. lead but St. Paul’s scrapped back to This year also was differ- were very rowdy on the way to the were too distracted to focus on the It was unfortunate that pull within 1 at half. After a couple ent from last year as well. Instead of race and a speaker was even brought technical parts of the race, which the season had to end now because more minutes of back and forth, a racing in Class C at the NEPSACs, onto the bus to motivate the skiers to ultimately led to a disaster of a race. the team was truly playing its best Will Plansky three sandwiched by Seb’s was moved up to Class B and have yet another great ski race. How- However, the boys went to practice basketball of the season. The season two Will Phelan threes gave the raced at Crotched Mountain. The ever, the excitement of the race on the next week with their heads high ended on a 3 game winning streak, Arrows a much-needed nine-point varsity skiers and captains all drove the bus ride over distracted the skiers and learned their lesson from their with signature wins over Governor’s lead, and they were able to hold off out to Crotched and raced GS in the and while the coaches passed out the last race of the season and the boys and Milton Academy, and also ended any more resistance and they went morning and Slalom in the afternoon. bibs to the varsity skiers the wrong swore to each other that nothing like on a run that saw the Arrows take out on top. Chris Golden ‘20, Peter Rowe ‘17, bibs were given to the wrong skiers, that will ever happen again. 6 of their last 9 contests. But it was After reaching the NEP- Peter Murphy ‘18, Henry Kapples which would end up being fatal. Next year, there will be those last three against Govs, Milton, SAC Class A tournament for the first ‘18, and Luke Jones ‘17 raced the The boys hit the slopes many returners to the team, exclud- and St. Paul’s that really embodied time in school history last year, it GS event in the morning, and Chris with complete confidence that they ing the senior captains, who will be everything this team was about. After was certainly disappointing not to Golden, Peter Rowe, Peter Murphy, would win the day and slalom race dearly missed by the team for their falling down by double digits early make it back to that point again this Reid Walsh ‘18 and Wilson MacPher- putting them in a prime position for leadership and humor. The 2017 sea- in the first half on the road against a year. This group set lofty expecta- son ‘18 skied slalom in the afternoon. the ISL trophy. The first run was son is predicted to have yet another good Governor’s team, we closed out tions for itself and that was certainly The team had three top 10 racers in very promising to the team while the record-breaking season. GS and Slalom (Chris Golden, Peter the half scoring 12 unanswered points one of them. But there was some- to head into the locker room up 1. Yet thing about this team that made it that would not be enough to pull away different and in a way more special as Govs went on a 17-0 run late in the than last year’s. While there were second half to go up 12 with 4 minutes definitely points this year where we to go. Those next four minutes were wondered if we were going to be our team and our season in a nutshell. able to bounce back, or if we were No real rhyme or reason to it, nothing ever going to start playing the team pretty about it, just gritty performances basketball we knew we were capable and gutsy plays. After 5 steals with our of, we answered the challenge every full court press, a Will Phelan three time. We had plenty of chances to pointer with just under a minute left quit and pack it in for the season but capped off a run that saw us score the we turned down every single one final 12 points of the game for a signa- of them. And that was really, on a ture 57-56 win. personal level, what made me so That next Wednesday we proud to be on this team and go to headed to Milton with an eye on war with the group of guys we had in Under the leadership of Matt Aisenberg and Jack Brugger, the Ski Team continues to shine. ruining whatever playoff chances the our locker room. There was no quit, Mustangs had left. Led by signature just scrap. Recap Of Hockey’s Great Season lockdown defense from guards Will Next year’s team returns Phelan and Will Plansky, as well as 7 players, led by rising seniors Will By Thomas Hovsepian ‘17 full force and the players were buzz- ry. T Lane Rink. With a solid turn a career-high 27 points from Matt Phelan and Tommy Seidl. A core ing. The game was fast paced and out from a Henry’s corner bouncing Karpowicz, the Arrows stunned Milton group of 4 juniors in Jonathan Pace, It is winning time. After a hard hitting. Scoring was back and back and forth between hockey and and came away with a 62-58 victory. It Dana Tate, Will Plansky, and Harry great start to the season, with a 7-3 forth and the Arrows took the lead basketball this game looked promis- was another performance that was the Carlson will provide depth and Da- record through the Christmas break, into the 3rd. Bel Hill wasn’t going to ing. The offense was prolific. Each epitome of what this team had been man Tate will be someone to watch with key wins over teams like Rivers lie down. They controlled the pace line scored a goal and the defense all year—scrappy, fearless, and full in his sophomore season. and Catholic Memorial in the Mutch of play but the defensemen were us- was stout helping them to an easy Cup, the boys then hit a little bump in ing anything and everything to block 6-2. and this game was the definition of they were down 3-1. The game was the road going 1-3 after Christmas in- shots, and the forwards were break- Now it all comes down to intense. The captain, Jack McCool far from over. Young Tommy Lyons cluding a loss to the boys in Belmont. ing the puck out. The true difference- one game for the playoffs. Tony’s netted two on Senior Night and along scored in response, cutting the lead The boys bounced back and returned maker was goalie, Alex Zafonte who Tigers from Thayer will travel to with Schlaht scoring the arrows held down to 3-2. The fan buses finally to their winning ways. However, soon was an absolute brick wall. This win Henry T. Lane and play the Arrows. a 3-2 lead. Thayer’s late fury of shots arrived and took over the rink. In an- the team’s playoffs hopes looked to be turned the tide for the season. Thayer was playing for the ISL with the goalie pulled had the fans on other fast paced and very hard fought disappearing. The team had a tough After a disappointing 3-3 tie championship while St. Sebastian’s the edge of their seat but the players period, it seemed the puck wasn’t go- Overtime loss to the school down the at Lawrence Academy they bounced was fighting for a playoff birth. A were calm, cool, and collected. They ing to bounce the way for the Arrows. street at Nobles. Then they had an- back with a solid 4-1 win against a lot was on the line for this Friday were able to clear the puck securing a It didn’t. They lost 4-2. This team had other close battle that went in favor of chippy St. Paul’s squad. The team night tilt. After another memorable playoff birth. The players and Henry’s tremendous fortitude and worked until Belmont Hill. Thayer at Boch, Milton then moved on to Byfield, Mass to morning speech by Peter Mullin stormed the boards in celebration with the final whistle. Henry’s realized this, at home, and by the shore at Tabor take on Governor’s Academy. It was and a truly inspirational essay from hopes of being able to do this again. giving them a standing ovation after Academy the Arrows seemed to be out Governor’s Senior Day so they still Arrows Hockey alum Will D’Orsi, Westminster School in Con- the game. of luck coming up short in all the hard- had something to play for. Zafonte the fans knew where to be and when necticut would be the home for round This team was a fantastic fought battles. had a steady game with a shutout. to be there. Fans showed up early one of the playoffs. The team arrived group of kids that gave the students If you were around this team The true star of the game was young to acknowledge the Seniors for their a little before 2 o’clock for the 3:45 plenty to cheer for during the season. though, you would’ve thought they freshman Tommy Lyons. He played hard work over the years. There puck drop. More than one hundred Also we should thank seniors Peter were continuing their winning ways. phenomenally, dominating the faceoff was electricity throughout the whole fans would travel a little under two Mullin, Paul McAullife, Harry Kelle- They continued to work hard, play circle and generating opportunities in building as the Arrows in their fresh hours down to the Connecticut. The her, and Jack McCool for fantastic hard, and keep a good attitude. How- the offensive zone, netting two goals Frozen Fenway uniforms took the fans experienced a backup but the careers. ever they still knew what was at stake, of his own. ice. “Drop that puck! Drop that students who drove arrived on time. Rivs in a few. and that they were going to need to go Now they control their own Puck! Drop that Puck!” was chanted Small in numbers but large in effect, that extra mile and finish the season on destiny. The two remaining games from Henry’s. The game was on its the fans energized the boys to jump winning streak if they wanted to make will determine their playoff fate. way. Back and forth action, up and out to an early 1-0 lead after a rip the playoffs. It all started at home, Lawrence Academy traveled to Hen- down the ice, chants from Henry’s, by RJ Murphy. After a few mishaps 4:30, vs. Bel Hill. Henry’s was out in Varsity Wrestling: Basketball: @ Pomfret L 18-45 @ Rivers L 52-71 Results @ Belmont Hill L 18-64 Hockey: vs. Beaver W 40-9 vs. Lawrence L 47-51 vs. Lawrence W 6-2 Swimming: @ Governor’s W 57-56 vs. Thayer W 3-2 vs. Pingree W 42-8 @ Milton W 62-58 @ Westminster L 2-4 @ Worcester L 16-41 vs. St. Paul’s W 61-49 @ Milton L 31-74