It's Academic Pulls Off “Virtuoso Performance”
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THE NEWS December 14, 2012 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXII No. 3 The Government Inspector Steals Gilman’s Heart BY CHRISTOPHER STITH Bond ’13), and the Judge (Michael Holmes ’16) around a table at the mayors house. As the curtain rose on Gilman and He has received a letter, which tells him Bryn Mawr’s joint production of The that a government inspector is coming to Government Inspector, I settled back into his town “incognito”. my seat. I was ready to enjoy an exciting The mayor pays a visit to the inn adaptation of Gogol’s time-honored Rus- after a tip-off from Bobchinsky (Jocelyn sian play. Directed by our own James Brocato, ‘14) and Dobchinsky (Morgan Spragins and the two Rinaldi brothers, Doyle, ’15). This duo provided loads of Seniors Zane MacFarlane, Riley DeSmit, and Michael Schahfer bring spirit to TV Hill to cheer on the “It’s Ac” team. Photo by David Cha. It’s Academic Pulls off “Virtuoso Performance” Mike Hanley (‘13) and Chris Cortezi (‘13) perform. Photo by Nat Raum (BMS ‘14) questions correctly, finishing the opening BY SPENCER MORRIS round with 220 points. In the follow- the play debuted on the 9th of November comedy throughout the play and on one ing round, a picture was displayed on in the Alumni Auditorium, followed by a occasion kept me laughing for about a On Saturday, November 10th, the each table’s built-in monitor. After some performance the following night and a minute straight. At the inn, he finds a Gilman “It’s Academic” team, comprised technical difficulties in the recording matinee on the 11th. man named Ivan Alexandrovich Khlesta- of Rishi Bedi (’13), David Clark (’13), and room, Rishi, David, and Gardner came The play kicked off with the mayor kov (Mike Hanley ’13), whom he mistakes Gardner Eager (’13) won its first round out firing, further separating themselves (Chris Cortezi ’13), talking with the Dis- for the Government Inspector. To the match against North Carroll High School from the other two teams. When the trict Physician (Liam Higgins ’15), the delight and surprise of Khlestakov, the and longtime rival McDonogh. The match second round concluded, Gilman was School Superintendent (Sarah Marshall mayor invites the traveler to stay in his was held at T.V. Hill at 1 PM, and Gilman ahead by 70 points. The third round was ’16), the Charity Commissioner (Sarah (continued on page 6) finished with an unmatched total of 615 the “grab bag” round, in which each team points, compared to McDonogh’s 375 and would choose a bag of questions for one North Carroll’s 320. Equally as impres- of their opposing teams to answer. The Gilman Sleeps Out for Homeless sive as Gilman’s dominant victory was the show’s host, Dave Zahren, proceeded BY CAMERON WADE were chosen, the same teams went round- school spirit shown by the Student Body. to read eight questions to each team, robin to different activities, including Almost twenty Gilman students came to whereupon Gilman responded correctly On October 28th, seven students, listening to homeless individuals and cheer on their team, including Student to all of them, including the 25-point comprised of six Gilman seniors and one managing a tight budget as if they were Body President, Zane MacFarlane, and bonus question at the end. Additionally, junior, joined fourteen other schools in struggling families. After this, school Athletic Association President, Riley there was one remaining bag of ques- the 2nd annual Baltimore Sleep Out for teams assembled for reflection, followed DeSmit, both of whom “painted up” for tions which were asked toss-up style, the Homeless. It took place at Our Daily by dinner, and the opportunity to choose the match. Team member Gardner Eager and Gilman extended their dominance Bread Employment Center (ODBEC) and an activity while taking turns sleeping in expressed his thanks to the fans when to ensure a victory. Needless to say, the Homeless Resource Center (HRC), two the shelters. he said after the match, “It was a huge Gilman squad, advised by Dr. Kelly and organizations that provide life-sustaining In the morning, half of the group made confidence booster having all the support Mr. Bissbis, earned a decisive win at T.V. resources to homeless individuals in the breakfast for the homeless, and once and spirit.” Hill. The Greyhounds will play again in Baltimore community. Gilman students everybody was up the director closed the “It’s Academic” is the longest-running early spring, where they will be vying for make sandwiches for Our Daily Bread event and thanked everybody for par- television quiz show in the world, cel- a spot in the semifinal round. every week and visit once a month. ticipating. Senior Conrad Sutter reflected ebrating its 51st season this year. Some According to Dave Zahren, in his As soon as the students registered on the event: “Being the president for famous past participants include cur- eighth year as Baltimore’s “It’s Academic” their teams, they were plunged into a Lunches for the Homeless, it was nice rent Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, host, Gilman exhibited a “virtuoso per- competition. They were put into teams seeing where our hard work goes and how political commentator George Stepha- formance.” When asked about Gilman’s that included students from other schools dependent these people really are upon nopoulos, and award-winning author of team captain, Rishi Bedi, he remarked, and were challenged to build the best our services and anything else people can Hairspray, Mark O’Donnell. “Rishi is a great listener and an even shelter out of cardboard, trash bags, and contribute.” This accurately described my To start the match, each team was better leader for his team.” tape. Members from each school team experience from participating in this given 100 points. The first round con- The match is scheduled to be broad- took part in a lottery to decide who slept memorable night. Hopefully, Gilman stu- sisted of questions related to “air,” and casted on January 12th at 10 AM on in/near each shelter. After the shelters dents will participate again in the future. Gilman answered over half of these WJZ-T V. OPINION Considering Republicanism (page 2), Lincoln, Argo, Skyfall Movie Reviews (pages 3-5) EXCLUSIVES Full School Presidential Election Results (page 7), Winter Sports (pages 7-8) PAGE 2 December 14, 2012 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXII No. 3 December 14, 2012 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXII No. 3 Disney Buys Lucasfilm, Makes The Religious Fallacy Billion-Dollar Investment of Republicanism BY LIAM HIggINS intellectual tools we provide to our chil- BY TEDDY DElwICHE change that could disrupt every life on dren.” His goal is also to pass Star Wars the planet. You don’t get to call yourself There are three companies bent on onto the next generation of filmmakers, The anticipation, anxiety, and obses- “pro-life” and oppose programs like Head world domination: Google, Apple and whereby new storylines can be created, sion over the election has finally ceased. Start that provide basic education, health Disney. Disney’s acquisition of LucasFilm and hopefully a new film universe can be The country has stood by Barack Obama and nutrition for the most disadvantaged for $4.01 billion cements their already fostered. It’s good to see Lucas recognize again and the populace has voted yes to children. dominant position in the entertainment that he possibly was holding the franchise all of the Maryland ballot questions. But The Republican Party has no right industry. Disney now boasts the rights back with his constant need to supervise as the fervor over the election subsides, to assert religious superiority over the to Star Wars on their resume, which and control every artistic decision, as he something bothersome still lingers in Democratic Party. By doing so, they includes Marvel, Pixar and more. is now planning to retire and remain with my mind. As a fairly involved member commit themselves to the foulness of the Of course, the bigger news for Star Disney as a “Creative Consultant”. of my church, I witnessed the “religious” Pharisees of the past. Catholic bishops Wars fans is that Episode VII is heading Since the announcement of Episode community fling itself recklessly into the have decried Paul Ryan’s economic plan to theaters. Confirmed. In 2015. VII, Disney has said that the new trilogy political discussion. A soon to be (and because of the disservice it does to the As a self-confessed Star Wars fanatic, of movies will be an original storyline, indeed shouldn’t be) deacon of my Church poor. And when it comes to the social I couldn’t be more excited. The thought that is not from the books, TV show or boldly declared to me on the Sunday “issue” of same sex marriage, the major- of having Guillermo Del Toro or Joss comics. This opportunity of pure creation following the election that I should be ity of Catholics actually supported Ques- Whedon direct a Star Wars movie is awe- has left many fans like myself salivating ashamed that the majority of Catholics tion 6. It is true that the bishops and Pope some, because even though George Lucas at the prospect at a director putting aside voted for Obama. In my opinion, this have petitioned against gay marriage is a great creator and visionary director, continuity and setting his imagination brash and narrow minded polarization largely on tenuous and unstable grounds, he is not a screenwriter. I’ve always felt free. Now, for some, this may not be of the two political parties into the reli- but as Pope Benedict XVI instructs us, that the prequels left the series on an good news.