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Virus on Grady network requires computer re-imaging computer requires Virus on Grady network B Franklin, included discussion on the controversial proposed six-story parking deck at Piedmont Park ( Park Piedmont at deck ( parking Theater six-story Grady proposed controversial the on discussion included Franklin, WHAT THE DECK? Protestors rally outside Grady’s auditorium Feb. 3 before a sixth-district town hall meeting in the the in meeting hall town sixth-district a before 3 Feb. auditorium Grady’s outside rally Protestors DECK? THE WHAT p. 15 Rookie Robotics Robotics Rookie 2 c o m m e n t March 15, 2005 THE SOUTHERNER EDITORIAL BOARD ELLY BOOKMAN NOLAN DOUGHERTY CLARA GREEN STEVEN JOHNSON LAURA JONES If you want to protest, know minutes, but perhaps we could be allowed flexibility THE SOUTHERNER THI LAM to do other things that would be more useful with our DAVID SUITTS what you are protesting about time such as catching up on any missing work, doing homework or studying. Dear editor, I feel it is a personal decision to decide when and The sum of summer where to read, and the school environment is not the I want to say that I am proud of everyone who most comfortable place in which to relax and read. I Next year, Grady and the rest of Atlanta Public Schools will start school participated in the walk-out. (“Walking the Walk: don’t think that it is the schools obligation to make on Aug. 15 instead of Aug. 9. It’s part of a nationwide trend led by the students take a stand,” Feb. 8). It was powerful and students want to read. Students will enjoy reading tourism industry and tourism-funded parent groups like the National important. I do, however, want to caution those that when they want to, not when the school wants them Coalition for the Traditional School Year to extend the summers. got caught up in the moment. Make sure that you to. Starting school a week later isn’t a problem. But start past Aug. 15, and know what you are protesting. Britain Baker end-of-semester exams will be pushed back past the three-week winter I am anti-Bush, but I support those fighting the war, break. Also, holidays during the school year, like Thanksgiving, will have and it makes me angry when I see someone getting Class of 2007 to be shortened in order to schedule the required 160 days of school. angry about something they don’t understand just The tourism industry’s interest in extending the summers is simple: to get out of class. It is important to be intelligent money. The later school starts, the more summer vacations families take, about how we express our views if we want to be taken which translates into more money for the tourism industry. seriously. But parents’ reasons are hardly better. One argument is that longer summers allow kids to get a job, travel abroad, or do another enriching Luke Pattison summer activity. But two months is more than enough time for all these Class of 2007 activities and a three-month break creates a whole new set of problems— studies show that the longer kids are out of school, the more they forget. The main thrust of most parents’ and students’ arguments seems to Suburban assault vehicles not depend simply on nostalgia. “Once upon a time, children looked forward to summer as the delightful break from adult direction,” read an editorial all they are cracked up to be by a parent advocating longer summer vacations. Dear editor, Nostalgia shouldn’t rule over practicality. There is no reason to lessen school breaks during the year that allow students to recharge their batteries Sean Corley, what are you thinking? (“Utility vs. or possibly lower exam scores and increase student stress by pushing exams Efficiency,” Feb. 8). Your fun-to-drive SUV behemoth past the holidays. To the Georgia legislature and school board: make the is one of the worst things ever invented. Maybe you length of summer break work for students, not against them.❐ can afford buying all that gas, but not everyone can. For a different perspective, see Allison Farnham’s “Hope for longer summers Wasting our precious fossil fuels is raising the price of comes with new proposal” on page 3. Frankly DEAR, the time isnʼt gas for everyone. You also say that you can drive over anything. Since as effective as it would seem when is that a good quality for driving, especially in Students’ goals realized Dear editor, our city? What if a kid runs out in front of you? I don’t see how having a three-ton vehicle is advantageous in Talk is cheap. Actions are not. Kudos are due to the Grady Robotics I don’t think DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) any way. Bottom line, wanting to drive an SUV is just Club, the staff of the Nexus magazine supplement, the Grady vegetarian is an effective program to encourage students to read greedy. You don’t need all that stuff. By the way, the club, and the Grady swim team for overcoming all obstacles and turning for fun (“New weekly literacy program encourages hole in the ozone layer is only getting bigger—think their respective visions into realities. students to make reading fun,” Feb 8). When I think about that the next time you get into an SUV. Grady’s Robotics Team was hours away from missing the registration of reading for fun, I usually think of doing it on my deadline for their regional competition. Originally, the staff of Nexus own time. Being forced to read in the middle of the day Rafael Valez couldn’t convince their Southerner editors that they could publish a is not fun. I do, however, enjoy stopping class for 20 Class of 2007 magazine without detracting from their newspaper work. At first, the Grady vegetarian club couldn’t eat at a veggie-only food line in the cafeteria. And Grady’s one-person swim team, senior Melanie Wagner, tried unsuccessfully for three years to represent Grady in a swim meet. But none of these people or groups gave up when they were initially unsuccessful. The Grady “Gearbox Gangstaz” spent late nights building their robot and won the Rookie All-star Award at their first competition. The inaugural Nexus magazine is included in this issue of the Southerner. Grady has a vegetarian line in the cafeteria, and Wagner swam at this year’s Regional Championships for Grady. Keep up the good work and perseverance—y’all are the kind of people who make Grady special.❐ Secrecy isn’t the answer Passing bills that reduce the transparency of government and keep the public in the dark are not promoting an informed democracy. In this session of the Georgia Legislature, there are four such bills under consideration: Senate Bill 5, House Bill 218, House Bill 340, and House Bill 437, which do things like allowing seizure of private property with little time for the owner or public to protest. Not only are the bills themselves bad, but combined, they constitute a worrying attack on the Georgia Open Records Act. Without open records, journalists would not have uncovered stories like Atlanta Public School’s misuse of E-rate funds. Georgia’s legislature should be moving in the opposite direction. Unfortunately, bills advocating reform, like Sonny Perdue’s ethics proposal, have languished in committee. It shouldn’t take a Bill Campbell- like scandal for the state to pass ethics reform. We need laws that allow journalists and the public to keep government officials honest. The legislature needs to ditch the attacks on open records and transparency and instead pass serious ethics reform.❐

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That’s a date rather keep shifting starting dates that will get argued about for a b r i g h t l y, Georgia students will be back in which I dreaded then, but would around than actually help students year, thrown from one side to w a r m i n g their desks before the summer is now love to have. This year, Grady learn. Am I surprised that Georgia’s another, and likely torn to shreds the grass, over. started on the Aug. 9. How much educational system is playing the in the process. For all of us who the bees This year, a legislative proposal longer will this madness go on? blame game against bad test scores will be here next year, Atlanta buzz happily has been introduced to counter Is there reason to start earlier again? Not in the least. Public Schools has decided to a r o u n d , this ebbing-away of summer. except to finish before winter Georgia is not the only state start August 15, giving us one ALLISON FARNHAM and the Introduced by Rep. Ron Stephens break? Superintendents are worried now trying to get a standardized more week of summer this year, ice cream (R-Garden City) the proposal that students will forget all the starting time. Many other states definitely a cause for celebration. trucks course through the would require that Georgia schools information for their finals if they have already set similar policies. But for the sake of our younger neighborhood with their annoying start between Aug. 29 and Sept. wait until after winter break to take Tennessee and Virginia laws siblings and other children still at little tune. All these images will be 7. Local schools would have them. I don’t deny that students mandate that all schools must the whim of our school systems for seen and heard by Newton County jurisdiction as to the exact starting would forget some, if not most, of start after Labor Day, and Texans many years to come, I hope that all school children on July 29 of this day between those dates. Many what they learned, but if finals were require that their children go those opposed to this bill will open year, except that, unlike most of school systems are expected to held after the break there would be back no earlier than the week that their eyes. We need our summers the nations children, they will oppose this bill. a period of review for students to contains August 21. In all three to be children and teenagers and to be watching these surroundings School systems say that the main remember. Also, schools in the top cases, though, schools may apply recoup from the long, exhausting from inside their classroom. Yes, reason for starting early is so they 10 performing states educationally for an earlier starting date if they year. Those opposed should realize that’s right. After years of pushing can finish final exams before winter start school the fourth week in can show that snow days would that the hot months of summer back the starting date of schools, break. But when does starting early August or even early September, elongate the school year. are meant for refreshing pools and Newton County will go beyond lose its effectiveness? Since my and all of them administer their So what does this mean for us summer flings and not for staring the limit and start smack in the middle school years, the school final exams after winter break. This here at Grady? Will we get a new out of heavily air-conditioned middle of summer. starting times have been pushed statistic does not seem to register standardized starting time from school building, wondering if one While other kids will be out back by almost a month. In 1999, with the leaders of Georgia’s this proposed bill? Probably not. ever had a summer at all. ❐ Adulthood: age defines nothing A our fault entirely; parents are friend part of the problem as well. o f Sometimes they just won’t m i n e step back and let us handle w e n t problems and make decisions t o on our own. college A major decision facing l a s t many of us is where to go SARAH MARRINER y e a r to college. This important a n d choice should be made by flunked his first exam. It us, the ones that have to wasn’t because he was not live and study at a school for academically prepared. He four years, not parents, who got to class half way through want to take over the college the exam because his mom selection process. I went to a wasn’t there to drag him out college fair a few weeks ago. of bed. The professor didn’t I walked around the dozens consider this an appropriate of booths set up around the excuse and gave the poor guy room, but it was hard to get a zero. Not the best way to close enough to talk to the start off your college career, admissions representatives. but maybe it was a wake- It wasn’t teens who were Iraqis vote full force; America still slacks at polls up call (no pun intended) crowding around the tables Before the attacks, the citizens once held inferior have not been threatened in recent for him to become more to ask questions; it was elections, the under the rule of Saddam Hussein have generations. While Iraqis have suffered independent. their mothers asking about situation in Iraq made their voices heard. through years of silence, conformity Kids may be wearing requirements, majors and seemed to have America’s election day, Nov. 2, was and even torture, the closest we’ve come clothes that make them look average SAT scores. The reached a plateau. of course, incomparable. It was a little to true persecution is only what we see older and more mature, but blame for a scene like this Car bombings rainy outside, making the roads slightly on filtered newscasts from overseas. they sure aren’t acting that could fall on the kids or their and suicide treacherous, but there were no attacks We feel immune to the tyranny that way. Recent studies show parents; we could blame attacks constantly for us to hide from, no promises from plagues so many other nations. So that American young people our parents for not giving ELLY BOOKMAN clouded the TV terrorists to hunt down all who took when election day comes, we find new are becoming more and more us enough independence to news along with part in the democratic process. We reasons not to voice our opinions. If dependent on their parents, make decisions on our own, a steady flow of soldier’s obituaries. even managed to set the highest turn the rarely accurate threat level is raised causing the age of adulthood or we could be blamed for Many of us feared that Iraq’s election out of registered voters since 1968: to the highest level, too many of us to be much higher. A 2003 not taking initiative. day would not be a day of freedom 60.8 percent, approximately 5.2 accept it as a reason to stay home. poll by the University of Even after graduating from and rejoicing, but one of bloodshed percent behind Iraq. Following the Iraq elections, the Chicago’s National Opinion college, adulthood doesn’t and terror. Then, to everyone’s very Maybe Bush should have news was filled with shots of Iraqis Research Center found that seem to kick in for some. pleasant surprise, the Iraq elections reminded us of the foundation of showing off their ink-stained fingers. most Americans think of Growing numbers of recent were an undeniable success. self-government. Especially when the Their pride was unmistakable, but it adulthood beginning about college graduates move back More than 98 percent of polling attack on Iraq has been most recently wasn’t glowing because their preferred age 26. This may seem like in with their moms and stations opened, and while there were justified as an attempt to spread the candidates had found victory. They a ridiculously high age, but dads and do nothing at all multiple attacks, killing 24 people, the freedom of American democracy. were proud because they had spoken. when you consider the things but sleep and eat and veg expected carnage and violence did not Through the sacrifices of our soldiers, The truth is, our aloofness makes us parents do for their kids, like out in front of the T.V. all materialize. Approximately 186,619 not to mention those of countless vulnerable. The very people controlling writing college application day. Maybe they’ll go to an Iraqis cast their votes during the three- Iraqi civilians, the citizens of Iraq have the color-coded threat level systems essays and helping them with occasional job interview. But day voting period starting Jan. 30, instead become models for the citizens are often the ones vying for an office, college homework, it doesn’t then they will end up living amounting to 66 percent of registered of America. therefore having the power to scare off sound as crazy anymore. at home for the next three voters. In short, it was all that we We spend a lot of time and money on or to encourage voters, whichever they Most of us think of 18 or years, not something I’d like hoped for. patriotism, on advertising the glory of feel is more of a benefit to them. It’s our 21 as the age when you are to be doing into my twenties. “They have demonstrated the kind our nation’s ability to pull wealth from fault that we let them get away with it finally reach adulthood, but I want to be living on my of courage that is the foundation of poverty in the choosing of our own by accepting excuses. If Iraqis can find in reality adulthood is getting own and acting independent self-government,” President Bush said futures. The subject has even become courage to vote amidst daily attacks pushed farther back the more and grown-up when I’m out following the Iraq elections. Facing a full-fledged consumer market, but we and deaths, then why should we, the kids rely on their parents for of college and I’m sure others threats from terrorists who had already aren’t practicing what we preach. nation they are supposedly aspiring to everything. Not to say it’s feel the same way. ❐ proven their strength through daily Maybe it’s because our freedoms become, let a little rain stop us? ❐ 4 c o m m e n t THE SOUTHERNER March 14, 2005 Long-time comedian unfairly tainted by accusations

Bill Cosby is one of Cosby has also won Grammies and Emmies the most influential and in his distinguished career. beloved stars in film So can this man, so adored and loved by not and television history. just millions of Americans but also thousands This all-time favorite of people around the world, really be a sexual comedian, actor, writer offender who sexually assaulted 31-year-old and father, who made Andrea Constand and 57-year-old Tamara his motion-picture Green? ELIZABETH SCHENCK debut in the film Man In January, Constand accused the now and Boy, has touched 67-year-old man of first drugging her and and changed many lives with his speeches, then fondling her after a late-night dinner films, television series and best-selling books. in January 2004. Green has made claims of His famous TV prime-time favorite, The Cosby a similar encounter that took place some 30 Show, dominated Thursday evening television years ago. Although it has been determined for an eight-year span from 1984 to 1992, falling that there was sexual contact between Cosby from the very top of its ratings only after its and Constand, the question remains whether sixth season in 1990. You can still catch the it was consensual or not. Evidence suggests the show on Nick at Nite for some good laughs accusation is baseless. If it wasn’t consensual, and hearty feelings. then why did Constand decide to introduce Cosby has also hosted and directed many Cosby to her parents some months after the television specials, such as Picture Pages, a show incident? And why did Constand wait a year directed to help educate small, preschool-aged to bring up the incident? children, which was broadcasted in a series of Green’s case is even more outrageous and two-week beach vacation at St. George Island, admire him as I do, then you’ll realize that these six shows in the early ’80s on CBS. He has also unbelievable. Why has she waited 30 years after my friend Bailey and I tuned in to watch Cosby claims have no truth whatsoever behind them. held more prominent roles in many acclaimed the supposed encounter took place? Although and the fam’ every night. Sure, there were plenty It seems to me that both of these women are films. Just to name a few, in 1975 Cosby starred there will be no criminal charges filed against of other shows to choose from, but who can after money (Cosby’s, that is) and a little time in Let’s Do It Again, and in 1990, Ghost Dad. Cosby, as authorities found no real credible make you laugh like Cosby? It’s been a show in the public eye. But to go to such extremes Also, Cosby’s book, Fatherhood, published evidence to sustain the charge against Cosby, that I’ve loved since I was an eight-year-old in as to possibly hurt a cherished actor’s career is in May of 1986, remained at No. 1 on The Green has plans of carrying the case further by the third grade at Mary Lin Elementary School, just abhorrent. Why not bring up such claims New York Times Best Seller List for almost 40 filing a civil suit. and I will rarely skip the re-runs on Nick at Nite against someone else, or find some less injurious weeks, and sold more than three million copies. Not only do I not believe the accusations, I for another show. way to receive the money and publicity they Cosby’s Time Flies sold 1.75 million copies. don’t want to believe the accusations.During our If you feel the way I do about Cosby, and seek? ❐ Tubal ligation not enough for murder In Dec. number of people who honored Barnes 16 1998, as a fair and compassionate judge. I 5-week-old, only fear that compassion, however Destiny Ashe well-intended, might be unfair to the was shaken victims and potential victims who look so violently to the system for protection. and beaten Barnes didn’t create this plea so badly that agreement; in fact, it’s become JAMILLIA RICHMOND her frail bones increasingly popular. Just three months shattered and ago a Louisiana mother agreed to a her underdeveloped brain swelled and plea that involved a tubal ligation. hemorrhaged until she died. Also, a Kentucky family court judge This little girl’s murderer? Her own has been offering tubal ligation in mother. exchange for jail time since 1993 for Already a mother of seven, Carisa mothers who fail to pay child support. Ashe pleaded guilty to killing her eighth The same judge also offers men the child. The charge, originally murder, alternative between a vasectomy instead was reduced to voluntary manslaughter of jail time. Sterilization isn’t going to because the mother was said to make someone pay child support or When your neighborhood is Fourth World suffer from postpartum depression. take responsibility for the ones they Voluntary manslaughter is defined already have. R i g h t spoke of how their countries provided like Henriette’s. as a killing committed with a sudden, Jack Martin, the legislative before the free education to their inhabitants. According to research by Zear Sears, violent passion after the assailant has committee chairman of the Georgia sun set on The story of the last woman, a black American industrial engineer been provoked. Her daughter was only Association of Criminal Defense Dec. 28, I Henriette, wasn’t as happy. She is and independent researcher, the 5 weeks old. How could she possibly Lawyers, disagrees. He said that tubal grabbed a from the central African country World Bank designated the central provoke someone? ligation is a creative way to avoid jail big bowl of of Rwanda and her story centered portion of Africa as the “Fourth Superior Court Judge Rowland time. Creative? Who exactly is the cereal before about her struggle to reach the age World.” The intent of rulers in these Barnes, who presided over the court government looking out for? The I plopped of 30 during the 100-day massacre countries was to kill millions of people preceedings, allowed a plea agreement tragedy of Judge Barnes’ death is just VASHTI BUCK myself down when nearly 1 million people were that the international bankers deemed in which Ashe would receive five years another example of the danger of a on the slaughtered. She watched while the as “excess population.” probation if she undergoes a tubal lenient criminal justice system. The loveseat in the living room to watch my avengers severely beat her brothers Through The Oprah Winfrey Show ligation within 90 days. If she fails court’s job is to protect the innocent daily recording of The Oprah Winfrey and later hacked their bodies with I have painfully realized that I live a to do so, the original charges will be who cannot defend themselves—that Show. I expected Oprah to interview an axe and discarded them in a river. very fortunate lifestyle. No, I may not reinstated. She also has the opportunity job is more important than looking actors from the most recent big-box- Henriette was then continuously be able to boast of the finest clothes, to regain custody of her children. A out for defendants. Destiny Ashe was office movies, or to delve into the raped until her attackers became the biggest house, the most expensive simple medical procedure that would innocent, yet she is dead. people who were addicted to plastic too exhausted to kill her. While they shoes, or even the most pleasant life. prevent her from conceiving is not Ashe is getting off easy. So she can’t surgery, or even explore the problem rested, she managed to escape this But I am able to say that the skulls adequate punishment for murder. have anymore children, what is going to of infidelity in America’s marriages. traumatic event with her life. of my family members haven’t been Murder is a crime punishable by jail stop her from killing one of the ones she But what I witnessed on my favorite This episode is only a microcosm put on display in order to scare any time, death, and now tubal ligation? already has? Who is going to protect the daytime show that day altered the way of what has been happening over the political opponents into submission. One of these punishments just doesn’t next Destiny from death? She deserves in which I view my life. last 10 years. There has been recurring Suddenly it seems as though mulling belong. a much harsher punishment than a The show was titled “Around the genocide in the continent of Africa, over the color of my prom dress, the Anyone who watched coverage of tubal ligation, a half-hearted gesture World with Oprah.” In it, the host particularly in the country of Rwanda. destination for my Spring Break, and Judge Barnes’ death might have seen more about eugenics than justice. explored the lives of 30-year-old The 800,000 people that were killed, shopping for new school clothes for that this case was among Barnes’ most We as a society must not endorse women in countries all over the world. most of whom were women and college isn’t as important as it was noteworthy cases in the past year. They a punishment that says it’s okay to The first few women were affluent and children, were a part of families just before. ❐ would have also seen, as I saw, the large murder your kids. ❐ THE SOUTHERNER March 14, 2005 c o m m e n t 5 The texture of a tragedy

He cupped his hands to feel something that I could not discern from over my eyes to block the cold numbers and flat photographs on the the museum light so black-and-white page. I knew that there were that I could not see. 1,600 dead or injured, but I felt guilty that I Walking behind me, could not deduce anything about those lives. he gently guided me I wanted to be close enough to get beyond forward with his arms two tones. on my shoulders, and An interview with Rubén García gave me the KIMBERLY HAGAN then, right when I felt chance. García was an undertaker in Madrid the velvet rope at my who had taken the bodies from the Atocha ankles, we stopped. “Now you can look,” he said, train station after the bombing. He told me and he took away his hands from my eyes. about how he had driven to work that morning We were standing in front of Picasso’s without knowing. He told me about the people Guernica in El Museo Reina Sofia. In black he found and how he learned their names and and white hues, the painting depicts Hitler’s met their families before he had to bury them. bombing of the small Spanish pueblo. The He told me he could not save them. bombing lasted three hours but Guernica Things that happen—not only in our own burned for three days. lives, but those that are conveniently distant, I was amazed at how large the mural was, perhaps in New York or Madrid—are not scanning its 26-foot length. I had seen the black and white. They are not flat and framed painting in scaled-down posters before, even and there are no small captions beneath them. studied it and read books and websites that They are not indexed, not by the date of their dissected the images and their meanings: a happenings, as newspapers are, or by the actors lightbulb that stood for the technology used who carry out the killings, as in the responses to slaughter the pueblo, a flower that stood for of political leaders. Instead they are dripping hope. In these books, art was mathematical; and smeared. Things are concealed. There are there were symbols and there were referents, paintings I will never see and people I will never and most of the analysis of the painting was talk to. Even Guernica, which I thought I had as clearly black and white as the image itself. understood because I had seen it in person, and In the images I had seen, even on the glossiest which other people thought they understood printer pages, the painting itself had appeared because they had analyzed its symbols, was still flat in two tones. beyond my experience. It is a painting that’s But my friend had walked me all the way too big of a tragedy too great to grasp. García’s up to the rope that surrounded the mural, and story by itself—a modern Guernica—could fill as I stood—not quite close enough to touch 26 feet of canvas or 26 columns of text. What it—I caught sight of things you cannot make he told me helped me understand the March out in books and flat images. I saw the drops 11 bombings more than a stack of newspapers. of paint that ran down the mural and followed In Rubén García’s Guernica, the meaning was Abstinence not the key to sex-ed the drip lines from their origins to the places not in numbers, news stories or flat images, but Fifteen months ago, consciously free to explore alternative routes, were they ended in full, pregnant drops. The in the gray, streaming, pregnant drops. Gov. Sonny Perdue such as oral and anal sex. By that definition, paint looked wet and alive. I could see the places The night I talked to Rubén García, I got out selected Bruce Cook they’re practicing “abstinence,” but they have where Picasso had reworked his canvas, where of my bed and turned on the light. As I stood to lead the Department a much higher risk of contracting STDs, white paint could not quite conceal what he before the mirror in my bedroom, I felt as if I of Human Resources especially since they are likely to use a condom might have painted there before, and I thought were standing before Guernica again. But seeing board. Bruce Cook improperly or not at all. of how he had touched this painting, how he my image in the glass, I did not see drips of is the founder of one While America is blindly teaching must have looked at it and thought hard about paint, but the clear drips of streaming tears. of the nation’s largest abstinence-only education, other developed it until at last he decided to paint over what I don’t know how many times I would have to CLARA GREEN abstinence-only countries are focusing much more on was there. uncover my eyes or how many days I would have publishing companies, contraception. In an article in The New It was one year and three months later, to stand in front of the rope around Guernica Choosing the Best. York Times, Nicholas D. Kristof wrote that after I saw it—March 11—when black and to understand each centimeter, each life, to Meanwhile, the Bush administration “while teenagers in the U.S. have about as white struck me differently, in photographs understand not just flowers and lightbulbs, but has allotted $170 million this year alone to much sexual activity as teenagers in Canada of Madrid, and, beside these photographs, in the buildings that crumble and the people that abstinence-only programs. In fact, in 2001, or Europe, American girls are four times as black newsprint on white paper that announced run from them. Rubén García, like my friend Choosing the Best received a three-year federal likely as German girls to become pregnant, bombings in three Madrid train stations. I read in la Reina Sofia, was one person who could grant for nearly $1.5 million and in 2004 was almost five times as likely as French girls to these newspaper stories, much as I had read help me take my own hands from my eyes and awarded another three-year grant, a whopping have a baby, and more than seven times as those of Sept. 11, staring at statistics and trying help me see. ❐ $2.4 million, to serve eight Georgia counties, likely as Dutch girls to have an abortion. including DeKalb, Fulton and Rockdale. Young Americans are five times as likely to These abstinence-only programs come free of have HIV as young Germans, and teenagers’ charge, if schools agree to teach abstinence only, gonorrhea rate is 70 times higher in the U.S. Taking a real history test with no mention of condoms or other forms than in the Netherlands or France. of contraception except to describe how they “Abstinence-only education isn’t primarily Claudette Colvin. more easily be called a troublemaker rather fail. Bruce Cook, therefore, Georgia’s head about promoting abstinence but about blindly Does the name ring a than a civil rights leader. of the Department of Human Resources, is refusing to teach contraception,” Kristof writes. bell? If it doesn’t, let me But imagine the moment: what would you conveniently promoting his own company to This might not be directly due to abstinence give you a brief history do in her situation? Would you calmly defy be used throughout our schools. programs, but the correlation is irrefutable. lesson. the law or promptly give up your seat? She The truth is that abstinence is the only 100- In Georgia, in order to get federal funds, Imagine, being was around the age that all of us are, and it percent safe method of preventing pregnancy health classes must solely teach abstinence, 15 in the segregated amazes me that a person that young could or sexually transmitted diseases. It would be with no mention of condoms or other forms southern city of possess such audacity to stand up to unjust great if we could all remain virgins until of contraception, except when describing how AMBERLY THOMPSON Montgomery, Ala., authority. marriage, or at least until we’ve found the they fail. As a result, despite the fact that 60 young, vivacious and The subject made me think about teenagers “right one.” percent of American teens will have sex before chock full of courage. What if you were coming today. I began to wonder if my generation, But another truth is that the majority of us they turn 18, they are now pushed through high home from school, on the bus, after learning when faced with a similar problem, could do won’t. Sixty percent of American teenagers school without any education on safe sex. about all the heroes, like Harriet Tubman and the same as Ms. Colvin. have sex before they turn 18. In a study of They wouldn’t need this education if Sojourner Truth and about how they defied Thinking about the recent Inauguration 12,000 young people, the International Debate abstinence-only programs actually increased the laws and custom to set their people free? Day Walkout some Grady students Education Association reports that 88 percent abstinence. But, the evidence clearly proves that When the time came for you to give up your participated in, I realized just how important of those who had taken virginity pledges had they don’t. Studies show that abstinance-only sex within 18 months. education does not decrease the percentage seat to the opposite race would you do it? Or it is for adolescents to speak our mind at this In addition, people who pledge to keep of teens who have sex. Instead, it leaves teens would you model yourself after the heroines critical time in our lives. I guess it’s because at their virginity are much less likely to use with only two options: informed abstinence or and take a stand against authority? this tender age, young people have nothing contraception, or to know how to use uneducated, and therefore unsafe, sex. Claudette Colvin did just that. Only she to lose and would risk punishment to stand contraception properly, the first time they You can’t preach morality by removing did it nine months before the infamous Rosa up for what they believe to be true. have sex. Abstinence-only advocates see informed free will. The choice to have sex Parks did, but you never hear about her. Although the authorities and other adults sexual activity as a black-and-white issue, or not is a personal decision in which others, On March 2, 1955, Colvin did the exact might not agree with the choice so many but it’s simply not. Even the definition of especially our government, should have no same thing Parks later did, but the black students made that day, I couldn’t disagree sex varies from one person to another. Many voice. Their duty is to provide us with the community chose not to model the renowned more with their chastisement, because just young people interpret “virginity” to mean information and then leave it to us to make Montgomery Bus Boycott after her, perhaps as Claudette Colvin did, we must stand up not having vaginal intercourse, leaving them our own decisions. ❐ because she was only 15, or because she could for what we believe in. ❐ 6 n e w s March 14, 2005 THE SOUTHERNER Grady prepares for April SACS visit

BY AMELIA GODFREY reports all go into the final plan that can to a diverse population” Mr. A review team from the Southern the school prepares. Included, also, Phillips said. Association of Colleges and Schools, are the school belief and mission On April 19 and 20 an on-site a regional accreditation board that statements. SACS review team will visit Grady. works to improve education and the Grady’s seven-point belief The team, made up of educators from way that it is provided in schools, is statement incorporates the idea other schools around the metro area, scheduled to review Grady this that all students deserve equal will tour the school and meet with April. SACS visits many public and opportunities and the best resources students and parents to ask them private schools around the state, available for their education. questions about Grady’s learning evaluating the quality of education The mission statement declares environment. “They are likely to ask provided at each school. Though this that Grady strives to “provide each some hard questions,” Mr. Phillips accreditation is an ongoing process, student with a challenging and said. “They are going to expect honest it is formally reviewed every five interactive education, to encourage answers from everyone.” years. students to appreciate and embrace After its visit, the review team “SACS is looking for the quality of diversity, and to empower each will write an evaluation of the our work as opposed to the number student with the skills to create school’s delivery of an effective of programs we provide,” literature positive change in our society.” learning environment. The review teacher Ms. Marva Greene said. “They The plan applies to the entire team will also give the school one of want to see how well we disseminate Grady community; therefore, the four grades: accredited, accredited the teaching and learning and just committee administered surveys to with advisement, accredited with how conducive each classroom is to students, parents and teachers. “All warning or probation. the process.” of the stakeholders of the school are No Child Left Behind, President Y E

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A “It’s definitely a huge milestone in Grady’s history,” in designing the new wing,” Ms. Grishman said. said Ms. Naomi Grishman, the school’s magnet “Instead of simply mimicking the Charles Allen RAISIN’ THE ROOF: The new Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, with a 2,000-seat surround- coordinator and assistant principal. “The face of wing, designed by Philip Schutze, the new wing sound auditorium, will have a ceiling that can vary between heights of 48 and 104 feet. the whole campus has changed, and that’s what we’ll now represents our future and old Charles Allen be celebrating.” wing respects our past.” The exhibition, Ms. Grishman explained, will be During the construction, the school saw trailers on CALATRAVA’S new a chance for both those familiar with Grady and the front lawn, a complete gutting of the Charles Allen newcomers to get a closer look at the school. “It’s wing, the demolition and reconstruction of the Eighth wide open to everyone, but we expect to see many Street wing, a new courtyard, and the restoration of people that haven’t witnessed the school since the several other facilities. Even after school opened for design takes flight renovation,” she said. the 2004-2005 year, workers continued construction Grady’s facility will be spotlighted with musical on some of the finer aspects of the project. The end from page 1 The ceiling is not the sole feature performances, art displays, a health fair and an product is a completely restored campus. offer both the performers and of the building that moves. The main exhibition of Grady’s history. “This isn’t the first renovation I’ve seen at Grady, audience. “We performed in Berlin hall’s wing-like structures, which The program is also designed to welcome Grady but it’s definitely the nicest and most extensive,” Ms. Hall where the audience members open when the symphony is in graduates. “There will be a place where old Grady Kelly said. “I think it’s beautiful.” ❐ surround the stage,” Stephens said. performance, sparked the imagination “The connection that we had with of those present at the unveiling. “The the audience in Berlin never existed wings are an especially great part of the SCHOOLWIDE virus worries Grady teachers when we were in Atlanta.” building because they give movement Kirkegaard Associates designed and excitement to the building,” said from page 1 While it is possible for the off so that the virus cannot spread the interior of the new center to junior Brandon Sheats, who attended virus is called “Sasser.” An APS “Korgo” worm to have a mutation as removal is taking place. include state-of-the-art acoustics the opening. IT technician, who declined that makes itself appear to be the The Symantec Corporation, to complement the abilities of the Sheats became a fan of Calatrava in other comment, confirmed that Sasser virus, several distinctive the makers of Norton Anti- orchestra. The arrangement of the 2002 after reading the book Calatrava it was a new version of “Sasser.” traits of Sasser were found while Virus, track and study computer surround-style seating includes Bridges. “His ability to move between The “Sasser” virus is known as investigating the virus. viruses and update their software 2,000 seats, which the ASO hopes designing bridges and buildings shows an Internet worm and was first According to the Symantec constantly to defend against them. will create a more intimate theater the great depth of his work,” Sheats detected on May 1, 2004. The Corporation, makers of many According to their online virus experience. said. virus has a variety of generations; Anti-Virus programs, the “Korgo” database, the removal of the virus Calatrava worked closely with Though the design has received the virus mutates itself like virus exploits a chat program called is rated as “moderate” and threat the acoustic and theater design a great response from supporters real viruses, which differ little IRC to spread itself and connect to containment is rated as “easy.” teams to create the center to be of the arts around the state, many in the damage they cause. The other machines. While no one knows the extent of both aesthetically and acoustically local residents are unsettled by the “Sasser” virus adds a line of code It’s obvious that security flaws the infection at Grady, removal of pleasing. modernity of the design. “The to the computer’s registry. The exist in the Grady computer the computers hard drive, seems “The new concert hall is to be a space design is awfully bug-like,” suggested registry is a database that stores network system. Large networks anything but moderate. that brings audience and performers one Midtown resident present at the configuration information in the often run behind large servers and There are many speculations together in a close, shared experience unveiling. Windows operating system. The routers, which will filter material why computers at Grady were so of music and music making,” acoustics Paul Hogle, director of code the virus adds to this database coming into the network. Once the vulnerable to the virus. The virus consultant Larry Kirkegaard said. development for the ASO, answered will attempt to hinder shut-down virus is inside, however, it’s possible was most likely part of an e-mail The ceiling of the main hall was those critics by explaining that the or restart commands the computer for there to be very little security. attachment, so software that scans specifically designed by Calatrava in design is an extension of the arts and receives. The computers on the network email for viruses would be the first coordination with the theater team the symphony itself. “Classical music “Sasser” also contains the ability constantly talk to each other so step in preventing further infection. for acoustical purposes. The ceiling is called classical because it has stood to use an infected computer to a virus that “hijacks” the Internet Without knowing the exact setup will vary in height from 48 to 104 the test of time,” Hogle said. “The new spread itself. It locates other could very easily spread from one of the Grady network or the feet to give acclaimed music director symphony center has the boldness, the computers on the same network computer to another unchallenged. software running on each and every Robert Spano the ability to vary the beauty, and the daring to be classical, and then attempts to infect Then in order to remove the virus, computer, however, any diagnosis orchestra’s tone. to stand the test of time.” ❐ them. the entire network must be turned would be pure speculation. ❐ 7 THE SOUTHERNER March 14, 2005 n e w s Franklin discusses education, parking plans at Grady

BY MATT WESTMORELAND “But I never knew it had this many. More than 200 constituents of We’ve raised taxes and fees and laid Atlanta’s sixth Council District filled off city employees. But we’re turning the Grady auditorium Feb. 3 for a a corner through work with citizens, town hall meeting sponsored by businesses and civic organizations, and Councilwoman Anne Fauver. The the Georgia General Assembly.” event, attended by Mayor Shirley Franklin laid out her six-point plan Franklin and City Council President for what she hopes will be her second Lisa Borders, brought together a term as Atlanta’s first female mayor. diverse body of citizens concerned “I want to focus tonight on finances, with a variety of issues facing the economic development, public city. safety, infrastructure, homelessness The meeting opened with and education,” she said. Councilwoman Fauver reporting The mayor highlighted her record on results from a recent survey of of turning deficits into surpluses. her sixth District. “The top five “This year will be the third straight concerns were potholes, condition of this city will end the year in the Z T I

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Fauver said. “I’m proud to announce be sure we’re spending taxpayer money A K tonight,” Fauver continued, “that the effectively and efficiently.” City Council is in the process of using Franklin also announced an A FRANKLIN PLANNER: Councilwoman Anne Fauver and Mayor Shirley Franklin discuss her six-point plan which includes education, half of this year’s $18 million surplus ambitious goal to add 60,000 jobs the outdated sewer system, homelessness, and public safety with constituents at the meeting in the Grady auditorium on Feb. 3. to roll back millage rates.” in the city over the next five years. Fauver then introduced the The mayor then spoke to a top and water lines date back to 1893,” to charity, give to an organization that or into a job,” Franklin said. “Every evening’s highlighted guest. “Of concern of sixth district citizens: Franklin said. “I think we’ve gotten helps the homeless.” student can succeed, and every child those who said the city is better than crime. “Crime is in [the] double our money’s worth. I am pleased that The mayor then moved to her final who graduates has a promising future it was three years ago, 57 percent credit digits going in the right direction,” the newest 1-cent sales tax is on its point for a second term: education. She if they can connect with opportunities Mayor Shirley Franklin,” Fauver said, Franklin proudly exclaimed. “We now way to raising part of the $3 billion announced her plan for a partnership that already exist. We owe it to young adding that Franklin was a woman have 1,730 officers on the force and required to fix our sewers.” between the city and the Atlanta people that no one goes wanting when with “no personal ego and is just hope to add more than 200 in the The mayor then turned to Public Schools system. Franklin said they graduate.” willing to get the job done.” next three years. We need to get to homelessness. She commented on a she has “adopted” all 2,500 seniors Franklin closed with announcing Franklin, who is seeking reelection 2,000 officers.” 24-hour gateway center funded largely in this year’s graduating class and has her creation of a commission, this fall, began her comments by A signature issue of Franklin’s first by the private sector that will help made it her mission to ensure every chaired by attorney Sharon Gay, to taking audience members back three term has been her work to renovate some of the 6,000 people who roam student “walks across that stage in review the proposed parking deck at years. “When I took this job, I knew the city’s badly outdated sewer and Atlanta’s streets every day. She urged May knowing where they’re going Piedmont Park and its impact on the Atlanta had problems,” Franklin said. water systems. “Some of our sewer audience members that “when giving the next day, whether it is to college community. ❐ SHIFT could School club works to bring push Grady over Christian students together

BY ALLANA NEELY connected to the already existing 1,200 students Though Grady students are Fellowship of Christian Athletes.” accustomed to hearing about popular A few of the possible name changes from page 1 activities such as International Club, were Fellowship of Christian Youth, Grishman, magnet coordinator and vice prinicpal. Ms. the debate team, and the football Fellowship of Christian Students, Grishman’s projection means that Grady would exceed team, there are also many clubs that and Fellowship of Christians. For the maximum occupancy estimate of 1,200 prescribed aren’t as well-known, including now, they have unanimously decided by the architects of Grady’s renovation. Grady’s Fellowship of Christian to keep the name as it is. “The comfort level is 1,100 due to the old Charles Athletes. The FCA members have been Allen building,” Ms. Grishman said. “The stairwells The FCA is a nationwide hard at work trying to bring Grady’s S in that building are already very crowded, so lockers N organization that was created in Christian students together despite E H on the C200 block will not be assigned to decrease P 1954. It is the largest school-based, the past dispute about changing the E T S congestion.” Ms. Grishman also raised the possibilities Christian sports organization in club name. In September, members K C I

of adding another lunch period and having staggered N America. The organization has been of the club and other Grady students class changes. She admits that any new changes challenging coaches and athletes participated in a national activity implemented will be tough to accomodate with the EAGLES TO KNIGHTS: When Crim becomes an alternative open- on the professional, college, high- called “See You at the Pole.” additional students. campus school next year, redistricting will bring many to Grady. school, middle-school and youth The purpose of the annual event In addition to the new students, Grady will have Waters said. “Grady is different because of the different levels to use athletics as a medium to is for students all around the United to hire seven to eight new teachers. “I hope they [will races.” promote their faith. It has a plethora States to gather with their peers come from Crim], Dr. Vincent Murray, principal, said. Grady students expected a variety of changes with of sport-specific ministries including around the school flagpole to pray. “It could allay some anxieties if Crim students see a the influx of students. “There will be a drop in test FCA baseball, fitness, golf, lacrosse, Grady’s FCA members decided to friendly and familiar face.” scores,” junior Kai Woods said, adding “and everyone and motocross. have the gathering at the Eighth There is currently only one unused classroom, so knows Crim’s reputation, so there will probably be more The organization is mainly Street entrance in order to attract the new teachers will have to share classrooms. But Dr. disciplinary issues.” student-run. Its two advisors, Mr. more students. Equipped with free Murray denied that this will be much of a problem. Grady currently maintains the highest average SAT Marlon Pilson and Mrs. Beza Krispy Kreme doughnuts and a “We had that when we were undergoing transition,” score among Atlanta Public Schools while Crim has the Demena, act in partnership with willingness to make a change, the Dr. Murray said. “We’ll work it out.” lowest. In addition, Crim failed to meet its adequate the students to make sure everything students prayed about issues such as Possible solutions to the classroom shortage is to have yearly progress targets under the No Child Left Behind is in order. Biology teacher David school, family and the government. teachers float from room to rom or to have teachers Act the parst two years. “They will probably help out the Olorunfemi and Eric Fessler, a “I would like to think that it share classroom space, especially those teachers who [football team] a bit,” sophomore Davangelo Crawford member of Grace United Methodist influenced people,” senior Virginia use two rooms, leaving one unoccupied during various said. “But we beat them last year, and their same team Church, also work alongside the Jordan said. “I’m sure it did.” class periods. is returning.” students and advisors. The FCA plans to continue their The redistricting of Crim will split the school’s The new “open campus” Crim is designed for Grady’s club is among a growing ministries in May by celebrating the students between Southside and Grady depending on students between 16 and 21 years old who want to number of FCA groups that don’t National Day of Prayer. Grady’s first where they live. If a student would prefer to attend a earn a high school diploma while having the advantage require their members to be athletes. involvement with the National Day school that they are not districted to, however, they of a flexible schedule. Ms. McCloud said she could This policy prompted the group to of Prayer in May of 2002 attracted may request an administrative transfer. not provide an estimate of students expected to attend consider a possible name change. a mere 10 students. Last year’s Crim students had differing opinions on which school the alternative school, but Heard believes that, “When “We had considered a name celebration attracted nearly 50 they would attend if they had the choice. “I would go Crim becomes an open campus, ain’t nobody going to change to get rid of the confusion students and FCA members are to Grady,” said Crim senior Carl Heard, “because their come back here.” of having athletes as part of our hoping for an even bigger turnout [football team] is good.” “They don’t have an opinion on this issue,” said title since people thought that they this year. Crim seniors Sharonda Waters and Kenetra Davis Mr. John Cherry, vice principal of Crim High School, couldn’t come because they weren’t “I hope that it’s at least as big as responded with a resounding “Southside” when asked gesturing at two Crim seniors. “We don’t want what they athletes,” senior Camille Ismay said. last year,” Jordan said. “Last year was what school they would prefer. “[Southside] is like a say to be construed as the opinion of Crim High School “We decided against the change huge. I didn’t expect so many people bigger [version] of Crim, it’s not really that different, “ because the school doesn’t have an opinion.” ❐ mostly because of the desire to stay to come.” ❐ The grass is green on both sides of the parking deck

“I would oppose [the parking deck] if it was on top of the hobo village. But it’s not. There’s already lots of green space at Piedmont Park. The pro- posed area isn’t used for much. And it adds lots of needed parking.” - senior Taylor Lee Chelsea Cook Piedmont begins its nextPhotos century By Sean Corley “I’m opposed to it. Why would I t has been said that Piedmont skateboarders, and they too found days at the park didn’t start after ParkI is to Atlanta what Central the perfect spot to master jumps the 3:15 bell. “I would plan the be in favor of [a parking deck] if I Park is to New York City. If anyone and rail-slides, or just to hang out. “I days I would go to the park,” senior The Many Purposes can already walk to the should be able to express their don’t know who built [the ramps], it Leslie MacDowell said. “I’d bring a of Piedmont Park park? I’m opposed to all gratitude towards this amazing 189 must’ve been some old Grady kids,” towel, a bathing suit, a book, some parking lots - it’s paving acres, it should be Grady. Piedmont junior Justin Biggs said. “We just water, and just lay out all day,” she A Walk In The Park over paradise.” Park will forever have the imprints of came across them one day.” said. “I defi nitely have Piedmont LET’S PLAY BALL sneakers from Grady’s championship Piedmont Park has welcomed Park to thank for my pre-summer (right): “The Active - teacher Mr. Scott Stephens cross-country team. “We practice [at Grady’s clubs, too. There was tan.” MacDowell isn’t alone in the Oval” located in the Piedmont Park] every single day,” a farming society who had a desire to lay out in the sun during a center of the park senior Melanie Wagner said. “I d designated plot of land in what will busy day at Grady. “The plans [for the parking deck] THE WEST on’t know where we would run if soon be the new parking deck that “Sometimes I’d go alone, or with provides playing WING (left): The it wasn’t there.” Most high schools has divided many residents. “We friends, but we’d run across Charles fields for metro area park’s West en- have designated fi elds and tracks for grew okra, cabbage, squash, and Allen after lunch and lay down in soccer leagues and are contradictory to the aims trance located their cross-country teams, and some tomatoes,” class-of-2003 graduate the sunniest spot,” senior Neely recreational softball at the intersec- even take visits to Piedmont Park Josh Klein-Kuhn explained. “The Hannah said. play. Grady’s own of the Piedmont Park Conservancy.” for extra training. “It has a great soil was surprisingly fertile enough Pale bellies exposed and tion of 12th and mix of hills, and fl at grass, so we to support our little farm.” sunglasses shining, Grady females Cross Country and - Chelsea Spencer Piedmont. are able to do long runs, speed runs, If it weren’t for the park, Grady are not the only ones who felt Track teams use the SKYSCRAPE ES- and hill repeats every day,” Wagner students might be found crawling Piedmont Park was the perfect facilities for timed CAPE (below): explained. the neighborhood hawking place to take some time off. workouts. Clara Meer The team is also grateful for magazines and wrapping papers. “My junior and senior year, my the park’s beauty. “The bowl is Luckily, the student parking lot’s girlfriend and I couldn’t resist Gazeebo. my favorite place to run laps,” proximity to the weekend-hot-spot playing in the park when it was junior Wes Vernon said, referring offers an excellent opportunity for an extremely nice day out, so we’d to Piedmont Park’s soccer fi elds Grady’s PTSA to raise funds. “The meet up at B Lunch and play in the THE BOLD AND THE park like little kids,” class-of-2004 BOTANICAL (left): “My girlfriend and I graduate Negashi Harvey said. Located on the out- skirts of Piedmont, the Atlanta Botanical couldn’t resist playing in the park Gardens hosts a vari- surrounded by trees. “There’s plenty when it was an extremely nice day.” ety of floral exhbits. to look at while you’re running.” Due to several recent Cross country isn’t Grady’s only - Negashi Harvey successful exhibits, team who has the park to thank for profi ts from the parking lot fund the their success. Grady’s tennis team junior class budget for prom and the the gardens require uses the park’s courts for their home band boosters,” Mr. Marlon Pilson Besides its Grady visitors, additional parking. matches. “We only have three of our said. “Between the band and the Piedmont Park has some eclectic own at Grady, so we’re defi nitely junior class, we made like $2,600 people of its own. “I remember grateful to Piedmont Park,” [on Memorial Day 2003]. the bald homeless guy with goofy sunglasses would set up his drums sophomore Robert Nonemaker said, Even those who aren’t involved NET GAIN FOR THE Park for play, not parking: propositon preposterous “and the people [at Piedmont Park] in Grady’s park-dependent extra- and play his heart out across from the stadium,” Harvey said. PARK (right): In are really nice about letting us use curriculars have good memories Gardens Garage by many, is essentially designed to the wellbeing and health of the park. Building a parking Music resonates throughout the 1913, Piedmont con- Chelsea Spencer the courts for practices and games.” of days at the park. Atlanta’s support the Botanical Gardens special exhibits and private deck will only encourage people to drive to the park while park. “There’s always someone Grady once entertained the idea famous 10K, The Peachtree Road structed seven clay functions. discouraging them from seeking other, more environmental jammin’ out over there. Me and of a lacrosse team, with Mr. Matt Race concludes in the vast hills of courts. A year later, hink green. For most A recent survey shows that more than half of people means of transport. It will undoubtedly increase traffi c and Andre Pardue would go dance and Scherbil as head coach. The team Piedmont, and the million-dollar people,T their thoughts of green arriving at the park drove there. Well, this doesn’t sound vehicular congestion in and around the park. Park guests do back fl ips down the hills to the the city expanded had no other option but to impose raising AIDS WALK takes place might include some leaves, grass and, maybe even a right. Most people are driving to the park to walk in the would encounter noise, air, and sight pollution due to the music,” class-of-2003 graduate Will the center to include on the park for a practice area. But there annually as well. “I always walk plump caterpillar or two. I myself think of Crayola. For park? True, the park is growing as a regional park that deck. Proponents claim that the deck would be “virtually Rooks said. 12 courts. Today, the as usual, they were welcomed. “Even and run in Piedmont Park when the Friends of Piedmont Park, “thinking green” has led serves more than just those who live a block or two away. invisible on three sides” and that four out of six stories Past four lanes of traffi c and though the team didn’t work out, I I’m training for the Peachtree,“ center hosts Grady to the development of the organization’s “Think Green Not everybody can walk to the park, but does this mean of the deck would be underground. But when you add speedy Atlanta drivers, Piedmont still have great memories of being sophomore Gabe Fedota said. “It’s home tennis match- Campaign,” their strategy to improve accessibility to that everyone should drive? There are a number of other this one visible side and two above-ground stories to the Park will always be a friend to out there in the sun and playing,” a really nice place that makes you Piedmont Park without compromising the natural park viable, more practical solutions for transporting people two proposed roads leading to the deck, together totaling Grady whether we’re skipping class, es and provides the class-of-2004 graduate Adam forget you’re in the city, although it’s environment. For the Piedmont Park Conservancy and the from their neighborhood to mine. nearly a mile in length, the plan hardly appears invisible. planting seeds, practicing a trick, or school’s players with Collins said. smack in the middle [of Atlanta].” Atlanta Botanical Gardens, however, it’s not easy thinking There are two MARTA stations that serve the park: the The two fenced-in roads would split the North Woods into beating a personal record. ❐ lessons. With the class of 2006 came Sometimes, however, students’ green. Recently, their thoughts instead have turned to Arts Center and Tenth Street stations, plus buses that run pieces, further infl ating the impact of the deck beyond shades of gray: a parking deck in the center of Piedmont up and down both Piedmont and Monroe. Organizations just that of the deck’s lateral area. Finally, visitors would Park’s North Woods. have entertained the idea of intown trolleys, an expensive, prefer to park on the street for free than in a deck for a fee, THE MIGHTY DUCKS When I think fee-based parking deck in my neighborhood but exciting option. If people feel that public transit just thus further crowding the area’s streets with the increased (near right): Lake Clara park, I can only think isn’t for them, there are at least 10 existing parking lots traffi c. Therefore, the deck would not even solve the Meer at Piedmont Park traffi c-jam disaster. within a fi ve-minute walk of the park. Grady’s community’s problem of on-street houses ducks and fish. In the 1970s, Mayor own Tenth Street lot is directly parking, as proponents may claim. Maynard Jackson adjacent to the park. Improving During the summer, Piedmont (middle) City skyscrap- partially banned cars these existing facilities would Park hosts “Screen on the Green,” ers reflect off of the from the park. In the be cheaper, easier, and more a free weekly movie shown on surface of Clara Meer. ’80s, Mayor Andrew benefi cial to the city. And if that the Tenth Street meadow. In the BRIDGE OVER TROU- Young fully banned $15 million prospectively allotted past years, the event has grown BLED WATERS (right): them. Twenty- for the deck is still burning a increasingly popular. Frugal odd years later, the whole in the Botanical Gardens’ movie-goers commute from all Bridge over Clara Meer conservancy wants proverbial pocket, then expanding parts of Atlanta to attend this cost- connecting park sides. to replace Atlanta’s surface parking lots on the effi cient event. Each Thursday diminishing natural peripheral areas of the park would night of the summer, I watched in park space with 800 be less intrusive and would require amusement as picnickers lugged concrete parking minimal access roads. wicker baskets and their lawn students, faculty, alumni Piedmont Park go-ers! The Southerner wants spaces. Building a colossal parking deck, no matter chairs from their cars down my CALLING ALL... The ostensible how “virtually invisible” it is in the park, is an extreme street toward the park. Now, if the deck was built, your interesting stories and memories of Piedmont Park. Please send to the Southerner, 929 Charles Allen purpose of the parking deck is to bring more visitors to approach that would permanently reverse efforts would these people park in it? My guess is no. The deck the park and the Botanical Gardens. But the parking deck, made to preserve and restore the park. The plans are is on an opposite, inconvenient side of the park and costs Drive, Atlanta GA 30309 or contact David Winter at (404) 802-3041 or at [email protected] recently and more appropriately renamed the Botanical contradictory to the aims of the conservancy and to a most inconvenient fee of $1.75 per hour. ❐ 10 > > 11 In 1995, Grady’s starting wide receiver/cornerback, BY WALKER RICK Earthwind Moreland, was named to the honorable mention All-City football roster. Over the next decade, he would walk arthwindarthwind on to Georgia Southern’s team, land on seven different NFL rosters in fi ve years and make two trips to NFL Europe. Yet somehow, Earthwind ended up starting for the defending EAllAll w whoho w wanderander a arere n notot l lost.ost. Just ask Earthwind talking to me world champion New England Patriots, in the end winning a MMorelandoreland whowho culminatedculminated a t tortuousortuous j journeyourney b byy about playing in rreplacingeplacing hishis highhigh schoolschool classclass ringring withwith a SuperSuper BowlBowl the NFL,” Moreland Super Bowl XXXIX ring. This is his story . . . rring.ing. TheThe latterlatter ringring sportssports asas manymany diamondsdiamonds asas hehe said. “I had a lot of ppaidaid ddollarsollars fforor hhisis hhighigh sschoolchool rring.ing. people asking me if I had hein Fire Moreland continued to work MMorelandoreland graduatedgraduated fromfrom GradyGrady HighHigh SchoolSchool ever thought about playing in the Miami Dolphins,” Moreland recalled. “We were losing hard to rehab his groin and decided to go back to NFL iinn ’95.’95. WhileWhile atat Grady,Grady, MorelandMoreland playedplayed onon thethe league. I enjoy playing football, 30-7 entering the fourth quarter and ended up winning Europe during the summer of ’04 as a free agent. Moreland mmediocreediocre KnightsKnights footballfootball teamsteams ofof thethe earlyearly ’90s.’90s. TheThe but at that point I hadn’t really entertained the idea of 40-37 in overtime. I’m not sure of the exact records, again started all 10 games for the Rhein Fire, though this highhigh s schoolchool t teamseams M Morelandoreland p playedlayed o onn m maintainedaintained playing professionally. I just never thought I had a chance but I know that it was one of the largest fourth-quarter time they fi nished the season a disappointing 3-7. .500.500 recordsrecords andand nevernever contendedcontended forfor regionalregional oror statestate coming from a I-AA school when there are constantly so comebacks in NFL history.” That fall Moreland worked out for the Tampa Bay titles., Despite the mediocrity of his team, Moreland many talented I-A players.” Six days short of his one-year anniversary with the Jets, Buccaneers and New England Patriots. Amanaged to achieve some individual success. During Moreland’s last year of eligibility as a fi fth-year Moreland was traded to the New Orleans Saints along “When I came up to New England, I literally only Moreland, who played wide receiver, cornerback and senior at Southern, the ‘99 season, they played Oregon with a future draft pick for running back Chad Morton. brought a small suitcase with me,” Moreland said. “I was some quarterback, was named honorable mention State, a powerful I-A opponent. Due to Moreland’s late arrival with the team, he was under the impression that it would be a one-day workout All-City during his senior season. Little did he know “This was a great experience for me,” Moreland said. released by the Saints soon after his arrival and joined and that I would be coming back home. The next thing this was only the fi rst high on a rollercoaster ride that “We lost the game by seven points, but it was cool playing the Jacksonville Jaguars, reuniting him with Thomas, you know I’ve stayed the entire training camp and played would land him in Super Bowl XXXIX. against a huge program.” his college friend and teammate. When starting safety with them in all four preseason games.” After high school Moreland enrolled at Georgia Southern won the conference championship for the Donovan Darius broke his hip, however, Moreland then spent some time on the Minnesota Southern University and walked onto the football third straight year and edged traditional rival Youngstown Moreland was cut so that the Jaguars Vikings’ practice squad, before he returned to the New team as a wide receiver, but redshirted his freshman State for the school’s fi fth national championship. could sign a backup safety. England Patriots’ practice squad for the second time that year. It was later that school year, during the spring After his fi ve years at Southern, Moreland began Moreland spent the rest of the season. of ’96, that Moreland was awarded with the Biggest working out with a group of guys hoping to play at the season with the Cleveland “Just before the St. Louis Rams game, I was called up Surprise Award, traditionally given to a player who next level. Browns, playing in a home to the team,” Moreland said. “I was supposed to only shows tremendous improvement or who greatly “I was just working to stay in game against Cincinnati be playing in nickel coverage, but when Asante Samuel exceeds expectations. shape,” Moreland said. “Coach and an away game against injured his shoulder during the fi rst series, I ended up During his second year at Southern, Moreland Johnson set me and our Baltimore. playing a lot. All of a sudden I’m on the fi eld almost the began to play a little at wide receiver. He made his other cornerback, Kiwaukee The next summer, whole game against one of the best passing offenses in the way into Southern’s record books with an Thomas, up with a sports Moreland played NFL league.” 80-yard touchdown reception in a game agent named John ‘Jack’ Europe to improve as Moreland played around 60 snaps that game and against Liberty that remains one of the Reale, who I’m still with a player. He started recorded a career-high four solo tackles. Moreland then longest in the school’s history. today.” all 10 games with started the next two games against Buffalo and Kansas It was during Moreland’s junior year that Reale manages big the Rhein Fire City. Moreland ended up not only starting those two his career took a drastic turn in a different names such as Champ and was named games but also playing in seven others for the Patriots, direction. Bailey, Boss Bailey and to the All-NFL- recording 15 solo tackles, two assisted tackles and one “Paul Johnson came on as the new head Donnie Abraham. Europe team. In fumble recovery (against the 49ers).

coach that year,” Moreland remembered. Moreland’s teammate the World Bowl, “I fi nally felt like I was part of something at this point,” WWW.PATRIOTSINSIDER.COM “We were struggling with our depth in Thomas was fortunate which is NFL Europe’s Super Bowl, Moreland said. “It all came as kind of a shock to me the defensive secondary, and he came to enough to be drafted WWW.CHEDDARHEADS.CO.UK Moreland had a big interception because I was doing all this for the defending Super Bowl PROFESSIONAL PATRIOTISM: Patriots cornerback Earthwind Moreland (No. 29) me and asked if I would consider playing in the fi fth round, but that kept his team close. In the fourth champions.” assists in making a tackle at the New York Jets on Dec. 26, 2004 (above). More- cornerback. It was actually pretty funny Moreland wasn’t drafted quarter, however, Moreland’s rising During the playoffs the team juggled the rosters a lot, land catches a pass for Grady his senior year in 1995 (left). That year, the Knights

because the fi rst couple of games I started at all. Moreland began career took a turn for the worse. He and Moreland didn’t play any. SOUTHERNER FILE PHOTO narrowly missed a playoff berth in their fi rst year as a part of region 5-AA. at cornerback I was still wearing No. 81, interviewing with and tore his groin and was unable “I’ll never forget the magical feeling I got when we won Earthwind my wide receiver number. After a couple working out for several to fi nish the game; the Fire the Super Bowl,” Moreland said. “Just thinking back that Moreland of game I was able to change to the No. 4 teams. He fi rst attended lost 27-20. one year ago I wasn’t even playing football shows what though.” training camp with the “I felt I was really starting to get better as a hard work and faith in God can do for you. That year Moreland started the entire Tampa Bay Buccaneers. player,” Moreland said. “The day before the “Just to be a part of what they are calling a dynasty is an season, and Georgia Southern won the Eight days after being game I was named to the All-NFL-Europe amazing feeling. There are some people who have been in Miles Southern Conference championship but signed as a free agent, the team, then I had a big interception in the the league 20 years and never even reached a Super Bowl, Moreland traveled fell to Delaware in the second round of the Buccaneers cut Moreland, World Bowl. When I tore my groin in the and here I am with a ring after sitting out of football for Straight to play Division I-AA national playoffs. and the New York fourth quarter, I knew it was bad, but when a year. in Germany Moreland’s career continued upward Jets picked him up. doctors told me I wouldn’t be able to play “Cory Dillon for example is a four time Pro-Bowler Southern Super Bowl NFL teams for the Rhein Fire during his senior year. He once again started Moreland spent the for the entire next season it was pretty rough. who had never even been to the playoffs before coming Conference XXXIX the entire season, and again Southern entire 2000 season I kept looking around seeing a lot of guys I to the Patriots.” titles Moreland championship won the conference championship. This with the Jets, but grew up with in the game, and it was hard not Moreland is currently a free agent again. won at Georgia ring time, however, they reached the national only played in one to be able to be with them.” “Right now I am just trying to fi nd the best fi t for me,” Southern title game, losing to the University of game. What a game Moreland spent the entire ’02 season on Moreland said. “I would love to go back to the Patriots, Tackles recorded Massachusetts and fi nishing with a 14-1 it was though. injured reserve. Still trying to rehab his groin, he but I’d also love to play for the Falcons so that my family years with New England record. Moreland was voted onto both “I played during spent the ’03 season out of football. and friends could come and see me play all the time.” EARTHWIND Patriots the coach’s and media’s All-Conference the Monday “At this point I didn’t really know where I was Regardless of where free agency sends Earthwind MORELAND in 2004 teams. night game going,” Moreland said. “I didn’t know if I had a Moreland this time, he’s got the one thing that will always “It was at this point that people started against the future in football anymore or not.” cement his place in history: a ring. ❐ HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH New Orleans HIGH Cleveland Browns 1997-1998 season 2000 NFL season 2004 NFL Europe season 2004 NFL season Saints 2002 NFL Europe season Moreland switches Moreland returns to After moving from New Moreland plays in the Moreland is named to the positions from wide Jacksonville Germany’s Rhein Fire as England to Minnesota and Tampa Bay Jets’ memorable overtime All-NFL-Europe team and receiver to cornerback, Jaguars a free agent. He starts all back, Moreland starts Buccaneers comeback victory over the plays in the World Bowl starting the entire 10 of the Fire’s with the Patriots and Miami Dolphins on Cleveland championship for season. Georgia Southern Monday Night Football. games. win a Super Bowl XXXIX

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fall 2000 After being traded to the summer 2002 In his senior 2000 2002 NFL season Vikings year, Moreland Saints, Moreland is quickly After tearing his groin in is named to the released, then picked up the World Bowl, Moreland All-City honorable LOW by the Jaguars. Soon is placed on injured mention football 2000 NFL season after, he is cut again, reserve for the entire New team. After only eight days, fi nally landing with the 2002 season. He sits out England Moreland is cut from the Browns for the 2001 the 2003 season entirely. Patriots 10 20 30Buccaneers. 40 50season. 40 30 20 10 12 p e o p l e March 14, 2005 THE SOUTHERNER Black History production brings ‘Real World’ to Grady

BY ALICE BUFKIN shouldn’t be ashamed of his race,” Makanjula said. The Since 1992 and the debut of The Real World, other characters gain experience by their own changes, Americans have embraced reality television shows. Now, whether by accepting their heritage, by admitting their 1 Grady has had its own dose of reality entertainment mistakes or by fi nding romance. with this year’s Black History production. Despite its “real-world” nature, the play took several The play, entitled The Real World Grady, was written forays into fi ction, including a modern reenactment of and directed by Ms. Robin Grant. It focused on seven a Cosby Show episode and a jab at the disparity between fi ctitious Grady students living together and expressed the Oprah and Jerry Springer shows. Ms. Grant also most of its ideas through conversations between them. added in a scene adapted from director Spike Lee’s “[The characters] watch a lot of television and see movie School Daze, where two groups of girls, the different images of African-Americans,” Ms. Grant “Jigaboos” and the “Wannabes,” have a dance-off over said. “The discourse that transpires from those images whose hair is better. is what each scene is based on.” The conversations were One character, Zuri (played by juniors Imani Mandela punctuated by clips projected on a sliding screen, with and Ashley Thurston in alternating performances), a diverse array of images ranging from an Usher music writes poetry to express her feelings. A group of actresses video to scenes from movies. known as “colored girls” read Zuri’s poetry aloud. To “I really wanted African-American people to look Ms. Grant’s surprise, this proved to be one of the most at the way they’re portrayed in television and in the challenging parts for the actors. media and analyze it to see how society views African- “It was interesting to see how vulnerable people are, Americans and what we have or have not done to and how quickly we put our defenses up,” Ms. Grant that image,” Ms. Grant continued. “Some of the said. “I wasn’t ready for that, mainly because people conversations are not that comfortable, but the script loved the poems, but they became scared about what is based on several conversations I’ve had with African- the poems mean.” For some of these actors, other American people.” aspects of their part proved more vexing. Senior Bevelyn This was Ms. Grant’s fi rst year writing and directing Ukah, who expressed some of Zuri’s feelings about love, the Black History play. In fact, this was the fi rst play found it diffi cult to express the sensual aspect of her part since 1995 that Ms. Janet Milton had not written, while wearing a brown toga. though Ms. Milton was happy “You can’t be sexy when you to share the experience. I think [the play] is different look like a candybar,” Ukah “The whole purpose was to said. pass the baton on to someone and unique, and it has a Getting the message of the 2 else, so that was a wonderful tendency to relate more to play across was complicated by thing,” Ms. Milton said. Just as “ a shortened version during the the directors were different, so younger people. school showings, slow turnover was the approach to African- from actors to scenes on the American history. In the past, this screen and the expectations of production has involved several Ms. Janet Milton the audience. acts of singing and dancing and “I think people were some reenactments of scenes from culturally signifi cant looking forward to seeing more singing and works. This year’s play only had one dance number and dancing,” Ukah said. “It’s also harder for focused more on current African-American issues. actors getting into character.” Despite “I think [the play] is different and unique, and it these complications, Ms. Grant has has a tendency to relate more to younger people,” Ms. brought a new style to the Black History Milton said. The production used comedy to emphasize play, one that will hopefully inspire new cultural points, such as different African-American ways of thinking. hairstyles and pop culture images, but also had more “My ultimate goal is that once the serious themes, including drugs and interracial dating. play is over people will start to As the characters discussed everyday occurrences, they talk to one another–that it will slipped in historical facts to explain customs still present lead to more discourse,” Ms. today. The play’s characters themselves ranged from Grant said. Ms. Grant’s idea of 3 those who ignored their black heritage to those who are connecting to people is similar mocked for caring too much. Junior Jamal Makanjula, to her view of The Real World who played Mark, described his character as a “stuck- Grady’s ultimate message: up, preppy rich black guy.” “no glitz, no glamour, no “[Mark] goes from being a stuck up guy to realizing he blame–just you.” ❐ 4 5

DANCE MOVES, HAIRDOS AND RACIAL ISSUES: (1) The “Jigaboos” and “Wannabes,” in a scene adapted from director Spike Lee’s movie School Daze, have a dance-off over whose hair is better. (2) The roomates of The Real World Grady get an intervention from Oprah, played by senior Laquoia Byrd. Oprah was replaced by Jerry Springer as the argument deteriorated. (3) Mark, played by junior Jamal Makanjula, Tisha played by junior Kristina Weems and Andrea, played by freshman Rachel Jackson, argue over interracial relationships. (4) Byrd addresses the audience in her role as Oprah. Senior Miriam Archibong shared this role in alternating performances. (5) The “Jigaboos” practice their dance moves, which were choreographed by Ms. Grant. (6) The roommates discuss the images they view on TV. The actors had diffi culty projecting their voices but had to forego microphones to preserve the play’s realism. Photos by Jane Zamarripa 6 13 THE SOUTHERNER March 14,2005 p e o p l e Mihordea takes on chemistry, discipline, school spirit BY THI LAM makes for a good story,” Mr. Mihordea said. The periodic table still hangs from the “Students will always test you; that’s a part of same place, the lab table and equipment being a teacher.” are placed neatly in the unmoved cabinets. Because Mr. Mihordea learned about his The handwriting on the white board is al- position at Grady soon before the start of the most identical. Only one detail reveals the school year, he did not have enough time to major change to the chemistry department: train in order to teach AP Chemistry. This the old chemistry teacher would never have summer, however, Mr. Mihordea will be at- had an iPod. The sudden resignation of Dr. tending a class that will make him eligible to Leila Tarazi in October left a vacancy for the teach next year’s AP class. Duke graduate, Mr. Matt Mihordea. “I’m really looking forward to [taking the Born in Romania, Mr. Mihordea’s back- class],” Thomas said. “He seems like a great ground helps him to connect quickly with teacher.” the Grady community. This year, Mr. Mihordea teaches physical “I grew up in a pretty liberal background,” science and an SAT-prep class every Thurs- Mr. Mihordea said. “It fits well with day afternoon as well as chemistry. When Z T I

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As a child, Mr. Mihordea moved to Chi- A activities such as rock climbing, hiking, bi- cago, where he learned about the difficulties K cycling camping and more. and challenges of inner-city schools. A POSITIVE ATTITUDE: Mr.Mihordea took over Dr. Leila Tarazi’s chemistry class. He also teaches physical science. “I’m just an outdoors type of person,” Mr. “It’s hard to predict and reach out to [ur- a 1590 on the SAT and a perfect score on you are moving up from physical science.” Mihordea said. ban students] sometimes because we don’t PRAXIS, a teachers’ certification test. Another test that Mr. Mihordea had to Mr. Mihordea’s positive outlook and understand them,” Mr. Mihordea said. “Sometimes students don’t question the pass was one most new Grady teachers have energetic attitude carries into his class. His Mr. Mihordea’s background helps him materials in class because [they are intimi- gone through: a test of endurance and toler- students are continuously challenged and relate to his students more like a peer. dated] by my score because they don’t think ance. During the first week of school, Mr. pushed to participate in more class discus- “When a student doesn’t understand a they know [as much as I do],” Mr. Mihordea Mihordea was approached by a young man sions. problem, [Mr. Mihordea] doesn’t judge said. Many of Mr. Mihordea’s students be- handling a water spray bottle for a lab. As it Mr. Mihordea hopes that his positive at- them,” junior JerMeen Sherman said. “He lieve that he teaches on a more advanced turned out, the student was up to his own titude can have an effect on his students. tries his best to explain it in another way.” level than their prior instruction; however, experiment that had nothing to do with He hopes to support the school through his This is Mr. Mihordea’s first year as a teach- former chemistry student, junior Jeffrey chemistry. The student approached Mr. Mi- classes and his enthusiasm. He expressed er, so he has to face challenges to his author- Thomas feels the opposite way. hordea calmly and proceeded to spray him his feelings about Grady when he said in ity. Hopefully, Mr. Mihordea’s past success is “It’s not that the teacher [is] hard,” Thom- vigorously in the face with the bottle. Romanian, “Haide Grady,” or in English an indicator of his teaching ability: he made as said. “Chemistry itself is hard especially if “The kid didn’t get in trouble, but it “Go Grady.” ❐ Latin students read to raise Discipline problems money for state convention increasing at Grady BY KATHERINE HAGAN copies of Ovid’s Metamorphosis. All was not silent at midnight in Participants solicited donations BY SHEARLON WHITE be given a second chance because the Grady library on Feb. 4. Latin from friends, family, and Grady During the past two months, things happen,” she said. students sat in a circle reading faculty. Every reader brought $25 Grady’s student misbehavior has Ms. McCarthy believes that the Ovid’s 700-page Metamorphosis to join the reading race that began skyrocketed. “This is the most fights unpredictability of punishments one paragraph at a time. Latin at 5 p.m. and ended at midnight. we have had in one year since I have perpetuates student misconduct. teacher Ms. Amy Leonard had “It was a noble cause, and we been here,” assistant principal Mr. “Primarily [the penalties] are not opened a whole new chapter in weren’t stepping on anyone else’s Roosevelt Foreman said. consistent enough,” she said. N O fund-raising. toes by selling anything,” Ms. S Mr. Foreman thinks that students According to Mr. Foreman, N

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toward scholarship money for lose.” C consequences aren’t as severe at started. “If a teacher sees that there their annual trip to Rock Eagle The Latin classes agreed on the AN OVID READER: Ms. Amy Leonard reads school.“ Nobody will stop a fight in is an argument going on or a loud- for the Georgia Junior Classical book. “We talked about it, and we a passage from Ovid’s Metamorphosis. The the neighborhood,” he said. talking group, they need to break it League Convention. “The pri- wanted a big one, like an epic.” students chose this over Virgil’s Aeneid. Junior Ashlee Williams thinks up,” Mr. Foreman said. “Teachers mary purpose was to earn scholar- Ms. Leonard said. “I thought differently. “Fights are not planned need to think more preventive.” ship money for the convention, we’d read Virgil’s Aeneid or Ovid’s grew to 10 later in the evening. necessarily; they just happen,” Not all teachers are comfortable Ms. Leonard said. “The secondary Metamorphosis. The students Monson and fellow junior Kati Williams said. interfering with fights. “[In the purpose was to raise money for chose.” Gaslowitz demonstrated endur- Senior Francesca Smith was in a event of a fight] I usually call for the chariot.” The chariot, known Monson predicts that the choice ance by staying all seven hours. fight last year and was suspended for help. I don’t break up fights,” social by its owners as “currus,” was last will pay off in her Advanced Place- The circle of Latin lovers took three or four days. Smith believes that studies teacher Ms. Beza Demena seen before Grady construction. ment Latin Literature class next turns reading. “Between books,” the benefits—not being harassed by said. She has been working at Grady Students have year. “It’s Monson explained, “we took time the other person— outweighed the for five years and doesn’t remember missed the It was a noble cause and helpful to to rest our voice and get some- punishment of having fought. receiving any training or instructions student-pulled be digging thing to eat.” According to Mr. Foreman, for breaking up school fights. sleigh that has we weren’t stepping on into some- Most eventful (besides Icarus’ student misbehavior in Grady is Police officers also play a role in served them anyone else’s toes by selling thing we’ll melting wax wings) was a visit unusual because the punishments school discipline. Officer J. Moses, well at the “ anything. be read- from former Latin teacher Ms. are more severe than those of who works in the Zone 1 police annual con- ing,” she Ellen Anderson. “That was a big any other schools in the Atlanta department, has been working at vention. “It said. surprise. Everyone was happy,” Public School system. If the Grady once a week since August was lost,” Ms. Ms. Amy Leonard “We all Frost remembered. fight is violent, then the students and thinks that Grady rates well in Leonard ex- had our The fund-raiser might become involved are arrested and referred to student misbehavior. Officer Moses plained. “Everybody seems quite input,” junior Summer Frost said. an annual event. “I would defi- tribunal, a student hearing used to recalls one fight he had to break intent that we need one to go “It was something intriguing. It nitely do it again,” Monson said, determine punishments. If no one up this year in the cafeteria: “[That back to Rock Eagle.” Junior Claire was something I would read on “It was educational. I definitely is seriously hurt and the students altercation] was big. That was a Monson was among them. “We my own.” got a lot out of it.” involved realize that they have made good one.” have to rebuild it,” she said. Frost was one of five to gather Most of the $460 raised will a mistake, the students are usually If a student decides to strike an The Latin Club suffered in in the library at five o’clock. “We go to scholarships. Ms. Leonard suspended. officer, Officer Moses says that other financial straits. Former had a little smaller turnout than explains her reasoning for the ap- But Mr. Foreman thinks any officers can use force one step higher Latin teacher Ms. Ellen Anderson I’d hoped,” Ms. Leonard admit- portionment of funds. “It’s more student who is involved in a fight, than what is used against them. applied for grants for the Latin ted. The read-a-thon was original- important to have kids go than to mistake or not, should be expelled “There is no age limit [for officers convention during the 2003-2004 ly scheduled for Jan. 28 but was have a chariot when we get there.” and put into another school to use force against students]. There school year but did not receive postponed due to bad weather. “It Still, plans for the new chariot environment. “They don’t deserve a are some students at this school who any. Missed deadlines in 2004 de- was a new thing,” Ms. Leonard are underway. “It’s just now get- second chance,” Mr. Foreman said. are almost twice my size,” Officer nied this year’s club any grants. explained, “and it was definitely ting organized,” Ms. Leonard Ms. Carolyn McCarthy, language Moses said. “If a student throws a In a race to raise scholarship less social than more. We’ll have to explained. “We’re looking for one arts teacher, thinks otherwise. “If punch at me, I’m allowed to throw money and replace the missing work on our public relations cam- that’s sturdy, aerodynamic, some- a student doesn’t normally exhibit a punch, use my baton or spray the chariot, Ms. Leonard invested in paign for next year.” The number what lightweight.”❐ behavior problems, then they should student.”❐ 14 p e o p l e THE SOUTHERNER March 14, 2005 School offers community, cultural pride for refugees

BY LAURA JONES task of telling eight other people The hallway is lined with something nice about her rival. At artwork with sometimes-backward the end of the day, both girls had signatures, childish laughter echoes made up and came bursting into his off the walls, and the lingering scent office to tell him their good news. of cleaning solution mixed with the His own excitement is evident in sweetness of graham crackers stirs the way he tells the story. memories from the past. With such “We do a lot more here than just familiar scenes in the background, teaching math and language arts,” The International Community Moon explained. School seems to be like any other And the stories don’t end there. elementary school, but the students’ Each child walking down the hall accents betray this school’s secret: has his or her own history. Barbara half of its students are refugees Thompson, the director of the and the other half are a mixture of Friends of ICS, a support system immigrant and “mainstream” kids of the school, has the same affinity from more than 40 countries. for the children as Moon, and has a D

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The hope the boy lost his father in a massacre. walked to the end of the kindergarten hall singing until the signal was given, when they raced back to the music hall, and safety. children have is overwhelming— The horror and hope resonates in many, having watched war and every word, but the main surprise to build upon vocabulary and One manifestation of this to play because it isn’t safe.” Once in witnessed the deaths of close family is how well the school is doing, grammar, and explains that many sentiment is the great number of America, their situation doesn’t get members, still somehow smile wide despite the fact that half of its are perfectly fluent within two volunteers involved in the school. much better—many refugees live in and laugh loud. students speak English as a second years, though they never lose their Discounting parent volunteers, of apartments where there is no place One of the most subtle signs language. The school received high personal sense of culture. “The kids whom there are many, the school to play, or where it still isn’t safe of an abnormal childhood is how percentages of passing grades on the seem proud; they are not ashamed has more than 400 volunteers for a to go out by themselves, and their mature the students are—many Criterion Reference Competency of where they are from,” Dorage student population of around 180. parents usually work all day. are wise beyond their years. Two Test: 90 percent passed in English/ explained. “Everyone is always Tutors come in after school to work Thompson gave an example of girls skipping down the hallway language arts and a whopping 97 trying to include and share their one-on-one with students who the different experiences between could be from warring nations, or percent passed in math. culture.” might need mainstream children and those with they could be from right down the “The school has done so well She explains The school has done extra help immigrant backgrounds. According street. There is not much difference because of the refugee students, not that many so well because of the with their to Thompson, when students are between those with a past and the in spite of them,” Thompson said. s t u d e n t s refugee students, not in language arts asked about their weekend, one “mainstream” kids. “Some of the educational systems realize early “ homework, might respond, “I went to see a From his office, a generous- in other parts of the world are quite on that most spite of them. or just to chat movie and then to McDonald’s for looking man with a toothy grin efficient, despite being in war zones, of the world is with someone lunch,” while another might react and spectacles smiles warmly at the and the children who haven’t been indifferent to and gain with “McDonald’s? I went there children and waves. Bill Moon, the educated look for it like a drowning their old way of Barbara Thompson, experience. once.” After a time their experiences founding principal at ICS, is able person desires air—they work hard life. She says that Friends of ICS director T h o m p s o n broaden, but it is the effort of to address most of the students by for their education.” at first, when w a r n e d many volunteers and hard-working name as he makes small talk before Linda Dorage, an English as a a child is asked where he or she is that the biggest difference families that help. sending them back to class. Most Second Language teacher, agrees from, they might answer “Africa” or between the refugee children and This school, the brainchild of discipline problems go through with Thompson. “I’ve never had a “Europe,” but hardly ever his or her the “mainstream” kids was the many and the hopes of many more, him, and his methods mirror the student who didn’t want to learn,” own country. After a little prodding, inequalities in experience. is the kind of place that inspires. philosophy of the school. Moon she declared. “Within a month, though, the student realizes that “In a war zone, the saying goes The optimism inherent in the tries to bring the children together, [even those who came with no those at ICS know where his that 10 percent of the time is spent atmosphere of children laughing to bond them. He tells a story about English] are communicating.” country is, though it may be small. in terror and 90 [percent of the time] and playing with one another is two girls who were fighting with Dorage uses many routines and This concern demonstrates the in boredom. This is especially true even more poignant because of their one another. After assessing the games to keep the students “active attitude of the whole school—they for children,” Thompson explained. vast differences. It is, and will be, situation, he gave each student the and using the language they have” care. “They aren’t allowed to go outside the starting point for so many.❐ The Jacket fails to wrap audiences up in plot, thrills BY SEAN CORLEY he has just met to help him piece together his past in order The Jacket The Jacket is the story of Jack Starks (Adrien Brodey), to survive. a Marine sergeant who, while serving in the Gulf War, The Jacket is entirely too reminiscent of the box office Starring: Adrien Brody, Kiera Knightley, Kris experiences a near fatal gunshot wound to his head. After bomb The Butterfly Effect, complete with a ludicrous plot, Kristofferson, Jennifer Jason Leigh his release, with nowhere to go, Starks, who has no relatives, time-shifting and an equally insane ending. And while Director: John Maybury returns to his native Vermont. Adrien Brodey is definitely a step up from Ashton Kutcher, Release Date: March 4 Later hitchhiking, Starks is picked up by a young man his portrayal of the semi-psychotic Starks is often laughable. headed for the Canadian border. Shortly afterward, the car Watching Keira Knightley, on the other hand, is almost worth Genre: Thriller, horror, science fiction is pulled over by the police and Starks blacks out. When he the $8.50 to see the movie. The writers of the screenplay Movie Rating: R awakens, he finds himself on trial for murder. made a very wise (and very appreciated) strategic decision The Low Down: Only audience members in strait While found innocent on the grounds of insanity, Starks in incorporating a rather risqué scene involving the British jackets will stick around for the end. is committed to Alpine Grove, a hospital for the mentally beauty. insane. It is here that he encounters Dr. Becker (Kris The plot and acting found in The Jacket are weak, but as Kristofferson), who attempts to treat his “violent nature” with far as storytelling is concerned, it could have been worse. The an experimental treatment involving the use of mind-altering non-linear way in which Brodey’s life unfolds is unique to the drugs and claustrophobic physical restraint. Basically, Starks film and the special effects used in the transitions between is drugged, strapped into a full-body strait jacket and left in Starks’ glimpses are very well done. The Jacket, however, a corpse drawer for hours at a time. During his unorthodox is more often tedious than tense. Although the film does “treatment sessions,” however, Starks is sent on a journey contain a few genuinely disturbing moments, the audience into the future, where he meets Jackie (Keira Knightley), a is for the most part bored during the film’s one hour and 42 waitress who takes pity on him and tries to find a place for minutes. him to sleep. Her attempts at finding him a place to stay The Jacket is most accurately classified as a thriller; however, are unsuccessful, but because it is Christmas Eve, she allows the only time I was truly thrilled was when the credits started WARNER INDEPENDENT PICTURES Starks to sleep on her couch. In the hours that follow, Starks to roll. The film’s outlandish premise makes it difficult to take learns that he will die in four days time. Because he does not the film and any of its actors seriously, and the contrived, BUCKLE UP: Starks (Adrien Brodey) is strapped into a strait jacket know how he will die, Starks is forced to rely on the woman torturous plot tries the patience of the audience. ❐ before Dr. Becker (Kris Kristofferson) administers his treatment. 15 THE SOUTHERNER March 14, 2005 p e o p l e Grady ‘gangstaz’ nab Rookie All-Star HOW TO PLAY Teams play on a 27-by-54-foot rectangular fi eld. Large triangular goals are placed around the fi eld in three rows of three. The game is played with tetrahedral objects called “tetras.” There are two minutes in each match. BY ALLANA NEELY During the fi rst 15 seconds of the match, the robot is in autonomous Walking into the Gwinnett Civic Center on March 4 and mode, which means humans do not steer or control the robot in any way. 5, the noise from the lobby seemed to suggest a full-scale At the end of the autonomous mode, bonus tetras are awarded and sports battle. There were, in fact, several battles in progress as SEAN CORLEY robotics clubs across the United States convened in Duluth to the human players direct the robots by romote control. compete in the third annual For Inspiration and Recognition team had to think carefully about all aspects of the competi- To retrieve the tetras, the robot either : of Science and Technology Robotics Competition Peachtree tion before making any fi nal decisions. During the competi- 1) Drives up to the automated loading stations to pick up tetras by Regional. There were a total of 54 teams that competed, com- tion, the robots competed to get more tetrahedral (triangular themselves. ing all the way from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, pyramid) objects, or “tetras,” on the goals than the other 2) Goes to manual loading Points Awarded South Carolina, Tennessee, Michigan and New York. But it team. During the match, however, one school’s robot can try stations where humans Three points for each tetra was Grady’s newly formed Robotics Club that took home the to block another’s attempts to place tetras on the goals. The placed on top of goal. much-coveted Rookie All-Star Award and 17th place overall. team kept this in mind during the process of their construc- hand the tetras to them. One point for each tetra placed The members of Grady’s Robotics Club call themselves tion. While the robots are placing under goal. the Gearbox Gangstaz, and dubbed their robot “Sir Gears- “You want to be able to push other robots around and tetras, others can attempt to Ten points for each row of tetras placed on top of goals (three in a-Lot.” Although the team members were almost too late to not get pushed around yourself,” junior Kati Gaslowitz said. block them and keep them a row). register for the competition, they came through on the last “The strongest robot wins.” from certain areas of the fi eld. possible sign-up date. Turner Broadcasting paid the entire For six long weeks, the team worked on the robot, staying $6,000 entry fee for the competition. After receiving their after school to complete their project. They tested it days kit of more than 800 parts with motors, sensors, gears and before the competition to make sure everything functioned matches. gizmos, the rookie team began construction on their robot. properly. In the end, their long hours of work paid off. The team will Biology teacher Ms. Diane Young worked alongside science “We had a different system for putting the tetras on the advance to the FIRST Championship on April 21-23 at the teacher Mr. Nikolai Curtis and math teacher Mr. Andrew goals,” sophomore Anna Alexander said. “We used the Georgia Dome. For many members, their success has encour- Nichols to make the students’ dream a reality. They also catapult system so that we wouldn’t have center of gravity aged them to pursue careers in engineering. received help from engineer Jeff Reese, electrician Gardner problems.” “I’m more into engineering than I ever was,” junior Thanh Chambliss and North Atlanta teacher Mr. Vincent Wolfe. This strategy seemed to work during the competition. Vu said. “Since this came along, it sparked what I felt inside Turner Broadcasting allowed the team to use their tools and Although Grady, allied with two other schools, lost their before.” space for construction of the robot. fi rst match due to technical problems, they won the After the scores were tallied, the Civic Center once again The Gearbox Gangstaz used lightweight objects such as remaining fi ve matches, posting some of the highest resembled a sports event, with cheering fans and gleam- aluminum, Styrofoam, foam tubes, wires and plastic tubing scores of the day. Over the course of the two-day ing trophies. so they wouldn’t exceed the weight limit of 130 pounds. The competition, the team won fi ve out of their nine “It was one of the most relieving feelings I’ve ever felt,” Vu said. “It feels really good to know that everything worked out. There’s no better feeling in the world.” ❐

TRIPLE STACK: Junior Thanh Vu, senior MOVE, GET OUT THE WAY: Senior Felix Felix Geisendorfer and sophomore Geisendorfer, freshman Phuong Vu and Robinson Levin celebrate after they sophomore Scott Chambliss move the robot cap their fi rst goal three tetras high. into position for round two of the fi nals.

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CHECKING IT TWICE: Freshman Phuong Vu, freshman Scott Chambliss and senior POSTING UP: Mr. Nikolai Curtis, a ALAKAZAM: A sponsor from team Felix Geisendorfer check the directional sponsor of the Robotics Club, poses M’aiken Magic, Grady’s third ally in controls and batteries before the fi rst in front of Sir Gears-a-Lot, the Grady the fi nal competition, poses with match of the second day. robot between day-one matches . their team’s mascot, Michael Hines. SEAN CORLEY SEAN CORLEY SEAN CORLEY 16 p e o p l e THE SOUTHERNER March 14, 2005 MOCK TRIAL acts, argues its way to state competition from page 1 to Andrews, it’s easier said than determines the winner of the round, done. After going over the direct enters the room where Grady’s “about 500 times,” McGlamry still plaintiff team and Paideia’s defense has to make it sound like she is team are preparing to battle, bringing telling her story for the first time. Courtroom 1B of the Fulton County Andrews hardly exaggerated Courthouse to order. the number of times she and After being introduced, McGlamry had gone over the McGlamry and the other witnesses direct. All told, McGlamry and her sit down. As McGlamry, dressed in teammates have spent more than a pink top and black skirt, waits to 130 hours at mock trial practices testify, she looks serene, sitting on and scrimmages. Asked to describe the first row of the audience area her preparation the week prior to with her hands in her lap. the regionals, McGlamry said she But, in fact, butterflies are attended two five-hour scrimmages fluttering in her stomach. “I was so the preceding weekend and two S nervous. I was sitting there feeling three-hour practices on Monday T T I U like I was going to throw up,” she and Thursday, even doing some S

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said afterward. work by e-mail on Tuesday. V A Finally, after opening statements At mock trial practices, witnesses D and one witness’ testimony, Grady and attorneys go over the exact ORDER IN THE COURT: Defendant Reese Register (Walker Rick) watches while attorneys Kimberly Hagan and Janna Kaplan exchange mock trial lawyer, sophomore language of their direct examinations notes during the second round of the Mock Trial Regional Competition against the Paideia School at the Fulton County Courthouse. Curry Andrews, calls Teagan Tyson- and simulate cross examinations Shields to the stand. by predicting what other teams’ “like ‘angry’ or ‘seductive.’” admit that she found the defendant Tyson-Shields is mentioned a few That is when the butterflies lawyers will ask. But sometimes, In the trial, McGlamry’s easy part waving a gun in her face “funny,” more times in the trial. During the disappeared. “Walking up to the attorney coaches Carl Gebo, Trinh is done when the direct ends. One McGlamry uses her knowledge of Paideia lawyer’s closing argument, stand and On paper, Tyson-Shields is Huynh and of Paideia’s lawyers starts her cross the exact words of statement to McGlamry gives an ironic smile and introducing Jay Patton get examination by firing questions at deliver a zinger. “It wasn’t funny—I a shake of her head when Tyson- myself [as hard to play because she creative. McGlamry, trying to undermine thought it was a joke,” she said, Shields is called a “lying druggy.” Te a g a n ] contradicts herself, but “A former her character’s credibility. explaining why she didn’t go to the After the closing arguments, the is how I “ Miss Georgia In the witness statement, Tyson- police right after the incident. judge declares recess. The evaluators get into Caroline reconciled the came in Shields “comes off as ditzy and Finally, the lawyer runs out of retire to the jury room and tally character,” inconsistencies and remained [ d u r i n g self-absorbed,” McGlamry said. questions. McGlamry steps down their score sheets. Eventually, McGlamry credible throughout. practice] to “But that’s not how I portray her. from the witness stand, walks back to Superior Court Judge Michael explained. work with She’s not the brightest crayon in her seat and then flicks her hair over Johnson announces the results. D u r i n g people on the box, but she’s not superficial.” her shoulder, her job done. Not only “And the 2005 Region 5-AA the direct, attorney coach Jay Patton their posture, McGlamry and her fellow witnesses has her testimony added significantly Mock Trial Champion is … Grady McGlamry their walking are bound by their respective to the plaintiff’s case, but she has High School.” looks at the jurors with intense and how to sit properly in their statements—she can’t make up facts escaped cross-examination with her Suddenly, Teagan Tyson-Shields eyes. She relates a scene where the chairs,” McGlamry said. “A voice- about Tyson-Shields that aren’t in credibility intact. lets out a breath. With that breath, defendant asked her to kill a fellow over artist from Washington, D.C. the statement or ignore any part of “Caroline did a good job she becomes Caroline McGlamry model and then later describes also came in.” Then, there were the approximately two-page-long portraying a believable, dependable again, at least until the next day, witnessing the death of that model. drills where McGlamry had to sworn affidavit. McGlamry can, character,” attorney coach Jay when, along with the rest of her “I saw Hilly lying on the catwalk,” shout everything she said in order however, portray the character and Patton said. “On paper, Tyson- teammates, she must get back into McGlamry said, her voice lowering. to work on projecting her voice interpret the words of the statement Shields is hard to play because she character and start preparing for While sounding genuine and and one “emotion session” where as she and her coaches see fit. contradicts herself, but Caroline the mock trial state competition listening to the lawyer’s questions are a coach made her say everything For instance, when the Paideia reconciled the inconsistencies and at the Gwinnett County Justice the keys to a good direct, according while emphasizing certain emotions lawyer tries to get McGlamry to remained credible throughout.” Center. ❐ Students experiment Club inspires political voice BY ROBERT SANDERS learned with hands-on experience.” Close-Up Club, an upstart club Finally, the Great American Cities with expensive styles at Grady, teaches students to take Program states that “the best way to initiative in their communities practice good political participation BY ALASTAIR CARTER-BOFF Britney Spears, have allowed these by studying influential decision- is to face everyday problems that High schools have always had sheepskin kicks to grace their feet. makers in Washington, D.C. The students care about.” cliques. In the past, an individual’s “I used to think Uggs were really, club encourages students to take Last year Ms. Whitten picked social standing might depend on really ugly, but now some of them the skills they learn in the nation’s 10 students from Grady to form athleticism, academic abilities aren’t so bad,” freshman Alix capital to Georgia’s capital by lead- the Close-Up Club. These stu- or physical attractiveness. As Joslyn said. “I guess because they ing hands-on projects at Grady and dents, along with members from has always been the case, many got so popular, and I just got used throughout Atlanta. other Atlanta Public Schools high students focus on apparel for to seeing them.” According to sponsor Ms. Mary schools, took a trip to Washington, social standing. Whether students Sophomores Alix Black and Carter Whitten, the club will not D.C., to see first-hand the Ameri- are aiming to impress by rocking Natalie Streider disagree. “They only educate members on the po- can political process.

the latest Ugg boots, a Lacoste should stop giving things such apt RITZ KATI litical process but also teach valu- “Washington was interesting, polo or perhaps trying out Ashton names,” Black said. IS IT REAL? Freshman Caitlin Ahern sports able life lessons. plus you learn a lot,” junior Mar- Kutcher’s hot “thrift-store” chic “Yeah,” Streider agreed, “Ugg is her Dooney & Bourke handbag. Many “It’s great because it gives all the quis Way said. “I learned a bunch look, styles have certainly changed for ugly. Those boots are sheepskin females feel pressure to buy pricey bags. students a chance to build on their about politics.” In Washington, since the good old days of platform atrocities.” strengths and talents,” Ms. Whit- D.C., the students attended semi- shoes and bell-bottoms. Along with Uggs, Lacoste structure,” senior Taylor Lee said. ten said. “[The students] each play nars to learn the skills and defini- Not everyone understands the brand polos seem to be making Uggs and polos are old news off each other.” tion of proper community action. popularity of Uggs. “We live in the a comeback at Grady. From the compared to one of the latest Ms. Whitten leads the club The students are charged with a South; stop with the Uggs. They seniors mocking freshman for their trends—wearing expensive clothes through the Close-Up Foundation challenge to change their commu- look dumb, and you’re not from footwear and polos on Tacky Day designed to look cheap. This and through the Great American nity and will bring the skills they Alaska, so you don’t need them,” to the legions of students making often disheveled-looking style Cities Atlanta Program. learned in Washington to Atlanta. said former Grady student Alexa the croc their best friend, Lacoste of dress was ushered into the The Great American Cities Pro- The club has decided to tackle Bevil, now a freshman at Cedar seems to be inescapable. Again, mainstream in part due to actor gram believes that youths of America the problem of teen driving fatali- Park High School in Austin, Texas. this fad is partially due to celebrity Ashton Kutcher’s vintage T-shirts are more disengaged from and cyni- ties and has worked to make March “[They are only popular] because advertising. Audrey Hepburn wore and trucker hats. cal of the political process than ever “Teen Driving Awareness Month.” Cameron Diaz wore them. They Lacoste, and many young stars, “‘Viral-like fad infection routine’ before. To address this problem, the The students will print informative look like fat marshmallows with such as those on Warner Brothers’ is the best way to describe [these program has identified three main brochures, invite speakers to health cotton balls at the end.” The OC are wearing the brand. styles],” Lee said. “They spread ideas to teach political effectiveness. classes and lobby the city of Atlanta Indeed, the popularity of Uggs, Some students feel differently. from one student to another like a The first of these beliefs is that “for to reestablish driver education in as with many fashion trends, “[Lacoste polos] are very virus.” But trends come and go in young people to be active in politics intown schools. has been boosted because some overpriced; the signature crocodile cycles, so, fortunately for students they must first learn effective politi- “I think we’ll educate a lot of of America’s favorite celebrities, would not have a large enough like Lee, these fashion choices will cal participation skills.” The second kids,” Way said. “But we’ll be the like Sarah Jessica Parker and body to sustain a proper muscular soon be yesterday’s news. ❐ states that “political skills are best ones learning the most.” ❐ March 14, 2005 s p o r t s 17 THE SOUTHERNER Track and fi eld teams expect successful seasons Boys prepare to run down elusive state title

BY WALKER RICK triple jump. After fi nishing in the top fi ve Ellerton, however, has a lot of for the last six years, Grady’s boys young speedy talent to replace track will attempt to move up the these losses. Sophomore Zach medal podium and catch a long Cohen, who has clocked 40 sought-after state championship. meters in around 4.4 seconds, will Second-year head coach Delbert be the team’s lead runner in the Ellerton, a Grady graduate, expects 100-meter event. the team be serious contenders for “The trick with Zach is keeping the state title. Also coaching the him healthy,” Ellerton said. “He team is teacher Dick Buerkle, who has had a history of hamstring works primarily with the distance problems along with a few other runners, while Ellerton works things, but if he can remain with the sprinters. healthy he should do very well.” “I think we have a great shot Ellerton plans to replace Gill GETTING ON TRACK: Freshman runner Rachel Jackson stretches her at winning state this year,” in the hurdles events with speedy hamstrings with the team before a track practice. The team has been Ellerton said. “We have the two sophomore Isaac Coleman who has preparing since Jan. 31 for their fi rst meet against Mays and North top cross country runners in the worked intensely on the hurdles. Atlanta Lakewood Stadium in March. state leading the team and have a Ellerton sees a lot of promise in good number of young athletes to Coleman, who has terrifi c speed WORK IT OUT: Sophomore Kevin Eccles trains for the 400-meter event surround them.” and timing and expects him to do on March 7. Despite having the day off from school, the team held The two cross country runners well in that event. RITZ KATI BY PHOTOS practice on this windy afternoon. Ellerton referred to are seniors The team’s other speedsters Nick Stephens and Saji Girvan. include freshmen Andrerius Girls track team looks to build upon experience of upperclassmen Stephens has two track and two Thomas and Charles Reeves and BY WALKER RICK hope to contribute to the team. All Region 5 in the 400-meter race two cross country individual state junior Brandon Thurman, who Coming off of a 2004 season fi ve runners have the potential to be years ago but sat out last season. championships in his pocket but threw the discus last year. in which the girls track team sent the team’s top distance runner, and The relay teams will be attempting has not yet been able to lead his “There is a sold group of young only two individuals to the state all help to push the other runners to to replace Marquita Duffi e, who track or cross country teams to runners on the team,” Reeves said. competition, Coach Randy Reed improve. graduated last year. Duffi e was a the top. Stephens has one 1600- “I hope that we can perform well and his team hope to be much more “I think the team is going to key member of both relay teams and meter and one 3200-meter title this season because we have a lot competitive this spring. be pretty good this year,” Haimes also threw the shot put and discus. on his resume. His partner in long of talented upperclassmen leading Of the two athletes that qualifi ed said. “We have a lot of young new Coach Reed says that youngster distance, Girvan, has managed us. As long as we work hard, it for the state competition, one runners with a lot of speed and a Arnett “has a lot of potential, we just to keep close by Stephens’ side. shouldn’t be a problem.” was Kiah Vernon, who has since good number of seniors to lead the need to work hard with her and get Girvan fi nished second in the Reeves, along with Thomas, graduated. Vernon placed second team.” her ready to compete.” That is the state cross country meet, a mere Thurman, Cohen and Coleman in the state early last year in cross- The other athlete to qualify for case with many of the team’s young 21 seconds behind Stephens and will compete for spots in the 4 x country but fought injuries all track state from last year’s squad was junior runners, Reed said. was runner-up in last year’s 800- 100 relay event. The Knight’s 4 x season and did not reach the medal Jamera Henderson. Henderson tied “If we can just learn to train meter event. 100 group last year barely missed stand in the state 1600-meter race. for fourth in state in the high jump properly we should do well,” Reed In other events, the Knights out on qualifying for the state To replace Vernon as the team’s top her sophomore season. Henderson said. “Consistency is the key.” will need to replace Takuma meet due to a bad exchange at the distance runner are fi ve experienced will compete on both the 4 x 100 In addition to proper training, Haygood and Nick Gill, who regional meet. track and cross country runners: relay and the 4 x 400 relay teams. the girls need to get to know all the were key contributors lost to “The sprinters have really come seniors Amanda Haimes, Amelia Individually she will also compete new faces and learn to function as a graduation. Haygood was runner- a long way since last year,” Buerkle Godfrey and Melanie Wagner and in the high jump and both the 110- team. up in the 400-meter race at the said. “They barely missed out on juniors Doris Tandongfor and Emily meter and 300-meter hurdles. “There are a lot of new girls on Atlanta Track Classic and Gill state last year and should be able Burke. Both Wagner and Burke are Joining Henderson on both relay the team,” Fields said. “I hope that was Region-5’s champion in the to show very strongly this year. I splitting practice time with other teams will be freshman Ebony Arnett after a few meets we can develop the 300-meter hurdles and runner-up think the team has a very good sports, Wagner with swimming and and seniors Mia Fields and Trikesha chemistry necessary to put together a in both the 110 hurdles and the chance to do well at state.” ❐ Burke with horseback riding, but Barber. Barber placed second in strong season.” ❐ Rockin’ red Comcast Center experience of a lifetime Imagine a wall of and quickly rid themselves of it. I’d never sisters. They had blown-up pictures of been because there was a constant ring of students, tilted at an been booed and heckled so much in my Mike Krzyzewski fainting, Redick picking security personnel watching our backs. unusually steep angle, life. I tried to laugh about it, brush it off, his nose (which I’m convinced required They even escorted us out of the arena at ready to explode with but there’s only so much you can do serious revision in Photoshop) and of the end of Maryland’s all-too-dramatic any combination of in a situation like that. Duke center Shelden Williams…right next overtime victory. In all sincerity, it’s anger, jubilation or You can only feel to a big gorilla. It was astounding to see hard to imagine, but I actually did enjoy anxiety. Imagine, so comfortable some of the things people came up with, myself. Despite Duke’s loss, despite being STEVEN JOHNSON when you’re fi rst when hundreds whether clever or simply obscene. heckled like there was no tomorrow, I being introduced, of random The Maryland arena is a breeding found the environment exciting. The thousands of fans yelling “SUCKS!” just people are ground for savage fans born to make the two-and-a-half hours I spent in what I’m after the announcer calls your name. intensely staring visiting team and the visiting team’s fans convinced is truly hell on earth was the Imagine 17,950 fans wearing red, sitting and yelling at you. cower and cry. Before Maryland, I had most intense sport experience of my life. in red seats around a red court. Imagine so I had heard the never experienced a fan specifi cally telling I had a constant headache from tipoff much red it would make an entire herd of horror stories an usher not to let me get to fi nal buzzer, mainly because I was so bulls go insane with anger. Imagine you’re of Duke fans to my seat. Before overwhelmed with exhilaration I didn’t in the University of Maryland’s Comcast e n d u r i n g Maryland, I had know what to do with myself. Center before tipoff against one of its most the hell that never heard I’m not going to lie. The Maryland fans hated rivals, Duke University. is the Comcast Center. I so many are downright nasty. But even though I was there. Walking down the long knew how bad the fans backhanded the environment was worse than hostile, concrete aisle emitting a red aura, I took were going to be. I went VS c o m m e n t s I enjoyed the experience so much more in the scene that is Maryland’s home into Maryland’s arena both knowing and from fans as than I thought I would. The fact that I was court. Adorned in my usual blue Duke expecting to be a minnow in a feeding they rushed the so hated by so many people just because hat and blue Duke shirt, I stuck out frenzy of sharks. But I still was court in I was rooting for a different team was more than a sore thumb. I was a blue unprepared for the real thing. Aside celebration. exhilarating. It was a me-against-the-world dot in a sea of intense, maddening red. I from the red seats, red shirts, red court B e f o r e feeling that is almost empowering. I’m not stumbled down the long aisle toward my and even red people, the signs I saw in Maryland, I saying that what Maryland fans said to me seats, making my fi nal few steps through a that arena topped any I had ever seen. didn’t know or to the Duke players was exactly OK, portion of “Garyland,” Maryland’s student There were signs reading anything from how much of an advantage “home-court but as long as nobody gets hurt, a college section, named after their coach, Gary the simple “Duke sucks” to an elaborate advantage” can be. rivalry is all well and good. Williams. I tried not to be noticed, but poem not only mocking Duke guard J.J. But being a Duke fan in that arena I mean, don’t you just love how people it was as if every person in that section Redick’s interest in poetry, but at the same wasn’t all bad. I felt rather comfortable can get so caught up in a game they’re not had been trained to spot anything blue time conveniently insulting two of his once the game started. Yet, that may have even playing? ❐ 18 s p o r t s THE SOUTHERNER March 14, 2005 Popularity of fantasy sports hits student population

BY DUY LAM several statistical categories. For I’m doing so badly in my leagues,” Imagine Peyton Manning, example, a player can accumulate Umoja said. Terrell Owens, and LaDainian a point for every 10 rushing yards Real-life commitments have What’s Your Fantasy? Tomlinson on the same team. his player gains. In a head-to- forced some players to quit playing Now add the Pittsburgh Steeler head league, teams square off in fantasy sports. defense. There is no doubt this weekly matchups against another “I have work now, plus school. fantasy team would be sporting managers to see who can compile Even though I wish I could, I Super Bowl rings at the end of the the best stats across a number of can’t really fi nd the time to play Have you ever participated season. The key word, however, is different categories. anymore,” said junior Russell fantasy. The competitive spirit of fantasy Owens, who played fantasy in an online fantasy sport? This year’s Yahoo Basic Fantasy games has reached millions of basketball for the past two years in Football winner had a similar people around the world including the same league as Umoja. YES 24% NO 76% lineup, give or take a few other students here at Grady. Fantasy football is popular superstars such as Marvin Harrison “I like to play because it’s among many students because it and Curtis Martin. Fantasy competitive and fun,” sophomore doesn’t require as much time as football is one of many fantasy Kenny Jones said. “I compete with baseball and basketball. If so, which sport? sports where competitive sports my friends to see who knows more “My favorite fantasy sport is fans test their knowledge of the about sports.” football because there are only 16 sports and business world online. Many students said they began games a year and only one game FOOTBALL What started as a small group of playing fantasy sports with their a week, so I only have to check friends experimenting by playing friends after entering high school. once a week,” sophomore Alex 30% general manager has turned into a For instance, Jones started playing Orlansky said. Orlansky has been multi-billion dollar industry over in a Yahoo.com baseball league playing in the same leagues as 3% the past two with his Jones since starting Grady. HOCKEY decades. I like to play [fantasy sports] friends at Outside of Grady, television has F a n t a s y because it’s competitive Grady during done its part to promote fantasy sports fi rst his freshman football in many different ways. 22% began with and fun. I compete with my year. Since There are shows such as The BASKETBALL Other 6% “rotisserie” “ then, the Ultimate Fantasy Football Show on friends to see who knows b a s e b a l l group has Fox Sports Net devoted to helping back in more about sports. played fantasy players manage their teams. The 8% SOCCER the early Kenny Jones basketball recently developed “stats tracker” 1980s. At and football caters to fans of the fantasy world the beginning of a baseball season, as well. as they are watching a football 16% Daniel Okrent and a few friends Knowledge, time and dedication game. This stats tracker bar, used BASEBALL organized a league where they are essential to stay on top of a by Fox and CBS, is usually at the 15% each took on the role of drafting fantasy sports league. Players have bottom of the screen. It posts the AUTO RACING and managing a team consisting to frequently check how their team recent statistics of players, letting of players from around the league. is doing and manage their rosters. fantasy football owners know how The group of friends met in a “During my sophomore year, their players are doing. Why do you play fantasy sports? New York restaurant called La I didn’t have anything to do in Overall, fantasy sports have Rotisserie Francaise, so thus, the the morning right before school, grown tremendously over the To do something with my friends 10% league was named The Rotisserie so I usually would just check on past two decades. In 2004, Baseball League. my teams so I could stay close to fantasy sports reached millions To prove my knowledge of sprots 31% Other than the Rotisserie- the leader,” junior Chinua Umoja of competitive fans and raised an league-style play, fans can compete said. Like Jones, Umoja has been estimated $5 billion in revenue. To pass my free time 28% in many other types of fantasy playing fantasy basketball and For the most skilled (or luckiest) leagues. Players can play the role football since his freshman year. managers, fantasy sports create the To keep up with the happenings of sports 24% of general manager in a head-to- Free time for Umoja, however, opportunity to win huge prizes, head or point-based leagues. In a hasn’t been easy to come by lately often money, for having the best Other 7% fantasy point-based league, points due to schoolwork. “I haven’t team in the league. Unfortunately, are awarded based on how well been able to check on my teams you still can’t win a Super Bowl A Southerner stratifi ed random sample survey of 105 your players perform in each of that much this year, which is why ring. ❐ students. Margin of error is +/- 9 percent. Baseball season begins with new coach, high hopes

BY GREG O’DONNELL conditioning and fi elding drills in practice. The beginning of the 2005 baseball season The Knights hope that more consistent brings a lot of anticipation about how the defense this year will allow them to win the team will fare under a new coach and in a close games. Since there is not a baseball fi eld region stacked with talent. Schools such as at Grady, the team is forced to practice on the Pace and Holy Innocents’ make it one of the upper fi eld next to the gym. While the fi eld toughest regions in the state. is too short to hit long fl y balls, the uneven Coach Thomas Jones has taken over for terrain provides good practice for fi elding old head coach Ronnie Millen. Although ground balls. The numerous potholes that this is Jones fi rst year as head coach, he cover this fi eld help the players with their played baseball in high school and college. hand-eye coordination. His aggressive coaching style stems from Coach Jones is also changing old practice his playing days at East Proviso High in methods by putting in various skill stations Chicago. to improve the whole team. These stations “My coach in high school was crazy, and are designed to work on a certain area of a his aggressive nature rubbed off on the way I player’s game, whether it is fi elding, throwing, teach the game,” Jones said. or hitting. In Jones’s fi rst year coaching, he hopes to “During stations, I can help each player keep up the winning ways. GREG O’DONNELL with their weaknesses,” Coach Jones said. “I hope to be successful this year through SWINGIN’ FOR THE FENCES: Senior Sean Corley makes contact before receiving a catcher’s interference call in “It is much more effective than drilling as a practices that focus on conditioning and Grady’s 7-2 loss to Douglass . Corley was 0-3 at the plate but struck out six batters in four innings of relief. whole team.” defense,” Coach Jones said. On March 5, the Knights opened their The Knights return six seniors from last at Grady, I’ve been working out every other Burkhart is confi dent that this team can be season against Douglass High School in the year’s city championship team. This year’s day on my weaknesses, which are fi elding and very good if everyone works together. annual Atlanta Public Schools tournament. team is centered around seniors who have throwing accuracy,” senior shortstop Noah “I am not really concerned with expectations After taking an early 2-0 lead in the fi rst been playing varsity for three or more years. Killingsworth said. because as long as the upperclassmen take inning, the Knights failed to capitalize on Many returning starters have also been doing Players are not worrying about the care of their part, we will have a good year,” offensive opportunities. With the bases things on their own to prepare for the fi rst expectations for the season; instead, they are Burkhart said. loaded in the fourth and sixth innings, the game. just focusing on improving themselves to The team philosophy is different this Knights failed to score a single run in either “In order to have the most successful year better the whole team. Co-Captain Jacob year, as Coach Jones has implemented more inning, thus leading to their 7-2 defeat. ❐ THE SOUTHERNER March 14, 2005 s p o r t s 19 Girls smash first five opponents; boys caught in net

BY JEFFREY CARPENTER sponsibility for it.” On a cool, brisk Thursday eve- By trying to start tryouts earlier, ning, the Grady tennis team be- Coach Greene attempted to cre- gan their warm-up on the courts ate time for practice before the at Piedmont Park. This day they season began to try to work out faced Cross Keys in a showdown his conflicts. that would leave the girls without This conflict has also left the a loss and the boys without a vic- girls without a regular coach to tory on the young season. depend on, although assistant Three weeks into the season the coach Scott Stephens often helps boys and girls teams have gone in out at practices. While the boys completely opposite directions. have struggled, however, the girls The girls have started off strong, have not skipped a beat. winning their first five matches “We’ve worked our butts off,” against Holy Innocents’ (3-2), sophomore Emma Din said. Banneker (5-0), Paideia (4-1) and “We’ve improved greatly.” (3-2), and Cross Keys (5-0). The In a high school tennis match boys, however, have not fared as the first player to win eight games well, losing the same five matches wins. If a player reaches eight but 0-5, 2-3, 0-5, 0-5, and 2-3 respec- only leads by one, however, the tively. match will continue until one RITZ KATI The boys’ troubles are not player leads by two. The boys and EXCHANGING SERVE: Junior Sarah Marriner, the girls tennis team’s top singles player, exchanges balls with a Cross Keys player after entirely due to a lack of effort, girls each play five matches: two the first game of the second set. The Lady Knights defeated Cross Keys five matches to none, remaining undefeated for the season. although team members admit doubles and three singles. Twice that effort is a problem. A more this season the girls have swept all mores. [But this team] has a lot from teammates Clara Green Seniors Reid Edgar and Wesley pressing issue, is the fact that their five matches, often dominating of spirit.” and Din and teammates Caroline Myrick nearly won their match, current coach, Malcolm Greene, the matches 8-0 or 8-1. In addition to lack of depth, McGlamry and Allison Ozell. The tying the game at seven all, before often cannot make it to practice Much of the boys team’s prob- some see a lack of commitment boys were not as fortunate, losing falling 9-7. Their efforts nearly due to scheduling difficulties with lems come from a lack of depth from the players themselves. 3-2. Despite suffering a defeat, brought the boys their first win of his teaching job at Druid Hills and experience. The boys have “What we do on our own is the individual performances from the season. Modica and Thomas Elementary School. only two seniors and two ju- more effective than what we do Thomas, Orlansky and Modica each won their matches for the “Without coaching, we can’t niors, one of which is their best as a team,” Thomas said. “[But] demonstrated their improvement. Knights. get better,” junior Chris Modica player, junior Jeffrey Thomas. nobody wants to practice.” The following Thursday, the Despite the boys’ struggles thus said. “We tried to get a different Sophomore Alex Orlansky, who On Tuesday, Feb. 22, the Grady girls once again swept their op- far they have not lost their moti- coach.” plays hard and emotionally, has Knights went up against the Ban- ponent, the Cross Keys Indians. vation to turn the season around. Coach Greene realized before shown a lot of skill but is often neker Trojans. The girls were vic- They once again received strong The girls, on the other hand, have the season began that his sched- paired against more experienced torious in all of their matches with performances from Marriner, not allowed their success to get to uling could create a problem for opponents. Orlansky continues to dominating performances from McKay, and Hannah Griffiths, their heads. They continue to play regular practices. improves with every match. junior Sarah Marriner, sophomore an alternate who got the chance as if every match was win or go “I tried to get trials before the “The guys are a pretty young Sarah Beth McKay and senior to play due to an absent player. home and hope to finish with one season started,” Greene said, “But team,” Stephens said. “Lots of Miriam Archibong. The doubles The boys bounced back from be- of the best records in Grady tennis this did not work. I take total re- players are freshman or sopho- teams also had quick victories ing swept the previous Thursday. history. ❐ Basketball teams’ seasons end one win short of state playoffs Cross Keys sweeps Knights Lady Knights’ better 2003 in end-of-season meetings season record by eight wins

BY PATRICK MCGLYNN BY DAVID SUITTS The Grey Knights’ regular season ended A season-ending loss to Paideia left the with a 81-58 loss against Region 5-AA’s Grady girls basketball season one win shy top-ranked Cross Keys. A 76-44 Cross of a state playoff birth. Keys win days later knocked the Knights The girl’s 9-9 final record, however, can out of the playoffs. be considered a rousing success after their The regular season loss to Cross Keys one-win season only two years ago. made Grady the eighth seed out of 10 in “We were a lot better than previous the region tournament and placed them in years,” said senior center Allison Ozell. a first-round game against the ninth-seeded “My sophomore year, we won one game. Golden Bears from Holy Innocents’. Grady This year, we’re .500.” lost both regular season games against Holy “We had more scorers and better defense Innocents’ by a total of eight points. [this year],” explained sophomore guard The region 5-AA tournament took place Jhanisha Clarke. at Grady, giving home-court advantage to “The players are getting better,” added the Knights. In the 65-43 win against Ozell. “And the junior varsity team is get- Holy Innocents’, Grady played as a team, ting bigger, so players have more experi- running fast breaks and spreading the ence when they start playing varsity.” scoring evenly. And unlike the regular But the overall improvement didn’t pre- season, Grady had a high free-throw vent the players from being disappointed percentage. OZELL ALLISON by their final loss in the region playoff Following the win, Grady took on top- ON THE BREAK: Freshman guard Charles Reeves beats three Paideia players down the court for an easy semifinals, where a victory would have sent seeded Cross Keys for the second time in fast-break lay-up in a game Grady won. Grady relied on their speed and athleticism throughout the season. them to the state playoffs. three games. “We should’ve won,” Clarke said. The game’s blowout outcome was similar on to win the region tournament, beating Thomas returning as starting guards. “The refs were terrible,” Ozell said. to the last regular-season game, which the Carver Panthers by four points in the To improve in the off-season, Grady “They called twice as many fouls on us as Cross Keys won by 38 points. Cross Keys championship. will be working out and participating in a on Paideia. [Sophomore forward] Danielle demonstrated in both games their superior Despite missing the playoffs and posting summer Atlanta Public Schools Run-and- Shows and I fouled out with about five size and skill, with Cross Keys’ phenom a losing record, Grady is looking ahead to a Shoot League. minutes left.” Corey Butler scorching Grady’s defense for brighter future. Gerald Perriman, Michael The rising seniors hope to add The Lady Knights began the region play- 29 and 21 points respectively. Gunn, and Daniel Allen will not be consistentency to next season’s team by offs with a bye, courtesy of a fifth-place re- “Everyone fell apart,” junior point guard returning next season, leaving the Knights helping the underclassmen mature and gion 5-AA finish. Kevin Holly said. “Underclassmen were without three of their tallest players. But contribute to the team as much as possible. Next year, the Lady Knights will lose nervous because a lot of people were there. rising varsity players Wes Journey, Matt Next year’s starting seniors should include seniors Ozell, guard Shawntasi Heard, and If we had won it would have given us a Marshall and Rico Robinson will fill these Kevin Holly and big-man Tony Bryant. guard Jazmin Franklin. state tournament bid.” spots. Also, the backcourt should look the “Next year, I guarantee a state playoff Two-year coach Dawn Baker will re- After the 76-44 win, Cross Keys went same with Kevin Holly and Andrerius berth for Grady,” Holly predicted.❐ turn. ❐ 20 s p o r t s THE SOUTHERNER March 14, 2005

Boys kickoff season with shutout victory KNIGHT WATCH

BY RUSH SEARSON SPRING SPORTS UPDATE When the 2005 senior-led BOYS SOCCER Grady Knights defeated the Grady 1, SOUTHSIDE 0 (forfeit) Lovett Lions 4-0 in their open- ing season match, it looked as GRADY 1. Washington 0 (forfeit) if they were comfortably on the Grady 4, LOVETT 0 road to a state championship. Providence Christian 1, GRADY 0 But it seemed as though the GRADY 4, Wesleyan 0 team might have been looking too far down that road when the GRADY 5, North Atlanta 2 Knights fell 1-0 to Providence Christian Academy on Feb. 25. GIRLS SOCCER After suffering the disappoint- ing loss the Knights were able to RITZ KATI LOVETT 1, Grady 0 get their feet back on the ground DOWN BY THE RIVER: Senior forward Joel Deal celebrates after sliding a pass from senior Walker Rick into the back of the net. Providence Christian 4, GRADY 0 and dominate Wesleyan 4-0 on Grady proved the stronger team that evening, defeating the Lovett Lions 4-0 at their Chatahoochee Riverside stadium. Grady 8, ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 3 March 3. GRADY 1, Wesleyan 0 “There was a lot of ego about flag. Rick took the kick, crossing up 3-0. Two days later the Knights met our [ranking],” head coach John the ball in front of the goal to a The second half proved to with the Providence Stars in the GRADY 7, North Atlanta 0 Brandhorst said. “Losing to diving Bryan Herry who headed be more of a challenge for the first home game of the season. Providence was a real wake-up in the Knights’ second goal. Knights. Minutes after a break- It was a sunny Friday afternoon BOYS TENNIS call. The energy we had against Only three minutes later, Rick away by Dean went begging, and the stands were packed with Wesleyan was a direct result of passed the ball to Ukah who Dean had the ball again. He cheering fans but the perfect con- Holy Innocents 5, GRADY 0 that.” dribbled up the left side of the crossed the ball to a sprinting ditions were not enough to give Banneker 3, GRADY 2 The Knights didn’t have field. Ukah laid the ball back to Ukah, who rocketed the ball the Knights another win. Paideia 5, GRADY 0 home-field advantage when they Rick who was breaking down the wide. This was the last attack the Rick had an early opportu- played the Lions on Feb. 23, nor middle of the field and finished Knights had until the end of the nity to score. He shot the ball 18 Cross Keys 3, GRADY 2 did they need it. the attack, rocketing the ball game. yards from the goal but the Stars’ From the start of the game over the keeper to put the score With four minutes left in the keeper covered it well. Minutes GIRLS TENNIS the Knights were the dominant at 3-0. game Rick was fouled in the later the Knights were on offense GRADY 3, Holy Innocents 2 team. The first successful attack Rick didn’t waste any time penalty box giving the Knights and lost the ball. Providence of the game was started with a starting another attack. He a penalty kick. Rick tried to struck up a quick counterattack GRADY 5, Banneker 0 throw-in from senior co-cap- dribbled up the center of the field convert the penalty, but Lovett’s and stuck the ball into the back GRADY 4, Paideia 1 tain Walker Rick to sophomore and hit a through ball to fresh- keeper got a hand to it. The ball of the next from 20 yards out. A GRADY 5, Cross Keys 0 Gabe Klein-Kluhn. Klein-Kluhn man Michael Harper. Harper’s rebounded back to Rick who diving Suitts was unable to get a passed the ball back to Rick who first shot of the game sailed just tapped it in, scoring his second touch on the ball. dribbled across the end line and wide. goal of the game. The Knights “I don’t talk about that goal,” BASEBALL then crossed it to senior Joel The momentum continued stayed on offense but were un- Suitts said. DOUGLASS 7, Grady 2 Dean who placed the ball into to build. Rick launched a low able to score again. With seconds Late in the game, a through NORTH ATLANTA 17. Grady 7 the back of the net. ball towards the left side of the left on the clock a Lovett forward ball from Rick gave Dean and the With 20 minutes left in the goal but a defender cleared it took along shot that was easy Knights their best chance of the first half, sophomore Whitten out. The clock expired and the work for Suitts, who made the game. The shot sailed high and *All caps denotes hometeam Ukah was fouled near the corner first half ended with the Knights last play of the night. wide, leaving the score at 1-0.❐ Girls improve after close losses to ranked opponents

BY WOODY MORGAN the fans headed for cover. Grady kicked Since their preseason tournament was off to start the second half, but the game cancelled, the Grady girls soccer team was was stopped 17 seconds into the half due to forced to open the 2005 season against two of lightning. The game was postponed for 35 the top three ranked teams in the state. The minutes in order to let the storm pass. The Knights stayed close to second-ranked Lovett, players and spectators were instructed to leave losing 1-0 on Feb. 23 and trailed third-ranked the stadium immediately and wait in the Providence Christian by only one goal at the gym across the street. The game was called, half, eventually losing 4-0. however, when the lightning continued and Although these games gave the Knights the 1-0 halftime score became a 1-0 loss for an 0-2 record, they learned that they could the Knights. compete with the best in A and AA schools “I wish the game hadn’t been called,” in the state. The Knights’ next two games Rentch said, “but we’ll take a 1-0 loss to improved their record to 2-2 and their region AMELIA GODFREY [Lovett].” record to 1-0. Beating Atlanta International On the other hand, a 4-0 loss to Providence 8-3 and Wesleyan 1-0, placed the girls in a tie was not on the girls’ wish list, though team for first in region 5-AA. members felt that the scoreboard did not “I think we did really well considering how reflect the play on the field. Grady trailed 1-0 we thought we were going to do,” freshman GET STUCK IN: Freshman Arielle D’Avanzo slides in to regain possession as sophomore Leah Bishop looks on at halftime, an indication that the defense was midfielder Hannah Rosenbaum said. “We during the Knights’ 8-3 victory over Atlanta International School. Bishop netted one goal against AIS. holding strong for a second straight game. did better than I expected, and better than a “We played even better in the second half; lot of people expected.” up big, catching a ball played in off a corner “They drew our us out to the sideline, they just capitalized on their chances, and we Although the Lovett game was called kick and also blocking two shots on two spreading our defense out, and then passed it didn’t.” Zamarripa said. 17 seconds into the second half due to different Lovett breakaways. In all, Bufkin inside,” Rentch said. “[A number of us] were Providence only had five chances to score thunderstorms, the girls thought they could had seven saves in the first half. out of position on that play.” in the second half but scored on three of have turned the game around. “I felt a lot safer knowing she was back The girls tried to equalize five minutes later them. Then, with less than five minutes left “I felt like we were getting into a rhythm, there in case the ball got by me because I when senior Christina Gibson hit a volley off in the game, Rentch had a chance to put the so I think we could have made a comeback,” knew she would most likely save it,” Rentch a corner from freshman Molly Pet. Lovett Knights on the scoreboard with a penalty junior sweeper and co-captain Kyla Rentch said. goalkeeper Juliana Spivey, also a Top Hat kick. She was unable to beat the outstretched said. “But then again, there is always the Lovett’s lone goal came 12 minutes after Gold team member, got a hand on the ball, Providence keeper and the ball was deflected chance that [Lovett] would have scored the starting whistle. Lovett freshman forward preserving the shutout. out of bounds.. more.” Eleanor Falgoust dribbled down the sideline “The freshman really added to our offense,” “I don’t think we were mentally ready,” The Lions had countless opportunities to and laid the ball off to midfielder Katie senior center midfielder and co-captain Jane Rosenbaum said. “We didn’t really know put the ball in the back of the net, but Grady’s Boydston. She hit an unstoppable shot that Zamarripa said. “Jamison Kannine and [Pet] how good Providence was, and we weren’t defense was nearly impregnable. Led by floated over Bufkin and ricocheted off the up top really add a lot of speed that we have as psyched up for the game as we were for senior goalkeeper Alice Bufkin, the Knights cross bar into the net. Boydston, along with never had before. And Arielle D’Avanzo and Lovett.” were determined to keep it a close contest. five other Lovett players, plays on the ’07 Top Ella Miller playing in the back allows other Having already played two top three teams, Bufkin came out strong and never let up. Hat Gold team, who were state champions girls to move up top.” the girls have something to shoot for while In the first 10 minutes of the game she came and national semifinalists in 2004. Rain started to fall during halftime and trying to extend their current win streak. ❐