THE NEWS September 2, 2015 www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXV No. 1 New Year, New Campus by Brian Nelson A New Year The start of a new school year brings tional to a combination of teaching and that still need to be discussed. The goal the return of old faces and old friends. lab space which will increase flexibility is to have this done come the 2016-2017 Over the summer, the campus was and will allow teachers to have different school year. With The News updated. Such updates include the new lesson plans that can incorporate lab Finally, the most apparent change one Welcome back! This year we have traffic lights, a renovated Science Build- work.” A robotics space was also added may notice even before entering campus many exciting things to look forward ing, a complete revamp of the athletic to. A newly updated Science Building fields, changes to the Auditorium, and and fields (page 1), eleven new faculty other, smaller enhancements. members (pages 2-4), and new addi- When asked about the field overhaul, tions to the school’s administration Athletic Director, Mr. Timothy Holley (page 1), all add to the exciting pros- (‘77), remarked, “This is the first time we pect that is a new year. have done a comprehensive upgrade of We are proud to announce a new all of our outdoor fields . . . to make sure feature of the News. In an effort to that they meet the needs of our school in increase engagement on a daily basis a more modern way.” with the Gilman community, we have Specifically this means that the foot- created a Twitter feed. Through this ball field, Brown Field, will become a channel, we hope to create, comment, multi-sport artificial surface for soccer, and share material and encourage football, and lacrosse. The baseball field, open conversation among the student Barrett Field, is the first sodded, irrigated body and greater Gilman community. field in the history of Gilman. You can find us at www.twitter.com/ Due to the construction that these new TheGilmanNews photo by Luke Wulff fields require, intramurals will be pressed Much discussion in newsrooms for space. Because of this problem, Mr. and the bathrooms received an upgrade. is the new traffic light on Northern Park- all over America is on consumer Holley commented, “for the first time The lobby of the Alumni Auditorium way. This light will make coming to and engagement, and most prominently, ever, we are offering, this fall because of has also received a full redesign featuring going from campus much easier for par- harnessing the power of the Internet the construction, that every Upper School higher ceilings, improved lighting, and ents and students. A new left-turn lane to drive engagement. Through this boy can take the season off.” This will new paint. has also been added on Roland Avenue Twitter channel, we hope to engage allow students more time to do as they One additional upgrade that can be to make morning drop off run more the community in an open, genuine, please after 3:35. noticed on campus is the new keypads smoothly. All of these traffic upgrades and frank discussion about those The Science Building was also updated and locks on many of the doors to Carey were made in conjunction with the City good and bad things around Gilman. over the summer. Director of Finance Hall. These changes are part of a larger of . In addition, we will disseminate and Administration, Mr. Sean Furlong, scale project to better control access to see “Welcome,” page 2 stated, “Within the Science Building, we buildings on campus. While this is the changed the classrooms to be multifunc- hope, there are many logistical aspects Mr. Griffith Joins Gilman Welcomes The Administration by Basil Apostolo Back Mr. Ledyard Mr. Bartley Griffith joins Gilman this dedicated to faculty development and

by Aaron Slutkin year from the Westminster School in enrichment for a school of its size, a trait ing sophomore English and coaching Atlanta Georgia as our new Assistant that drew him to Gilman. Towards the end of the last school year, JV Lacrosse, his most significant role Head of School. At the Westminster Mr. Griffith will chair the school’s aca- it was announced that Mr. Brian Ledyard, at Gilman will be as the Assistant Head School, where he taught for fifteen demic council, a K-12 group including all who originally taught at Gilman from of the Upper School. In this new posi- years, Mr. Griffith held many posi- the school’s division heads, and a range of 2002-2010, would return to the school tion, Mr. Ledyard has many goals and tions including Upper and lower, middle, and upper as a full-time teacher objectives in the interest Middle School English school faculty. The council and administrator. Mr. of improving the student teacher, Upper School is dedicated to the K-12 Ledyard will resume his body’s experience and the Dean, school-wide English curriculum, and “how we career at Gilman after quality of education at Department Chair, and support [the curriculum] a five-year hiatus at the Gilman. For the former, coach of football, basket- in a way that honors the Drew School in San Fran- Mr. Ledyard will be lead- ball, and lacrosse. Joining school’s mission of mind, cisco. ing the “student support Mr. Griffith in a move from body, and spirit, in a time The search for a better team,” with the agenda of the Westminster School to of disorienting change.” professional fit brings Mr. establishing better com- Gilman is Mr. Hudson, a He says that one of the Ledyard back to Gilman, munication between the new Upper School History council’s chief charges is “an institution [he] felt administration, the fac- teacher, and Baltimore to sustain both the time- better aligned with from ulty, and the students. He native (see Mr. Hudson’s less traditions that have a mission/philosophy per- will also focus in on the profile on page 2). always mattered and will spective.” Specifically, he buffer between second At Gilman, Mr. Griffith always matter [to Gilman], highlighted Mrs. Carey’s period and lunch by better will work on the recruit- photo by Basil Apostolo but also make [these tradi- focus on education in structuring the timing and ment, retention, and tions] relevant in a rapidly mind, body and spirit. dismissals to assembly, development of our faculty. One of his changing society.” Though his match as an educator was advisory, and form meetings, as well goals is to foster development of the Mr. Griffith will also teach an Upper perfect at Gilman, personal reasons also as improving the discussion during the “whole teacher.” In a recent interview, School English course, and coach Middle influenced his return to Baltimore. In advisory meetings by adding “mindful- Mr. Griffith explained, “we talk a lot in School football. addition to having friends in Baltimore, ness” to what is going on around Gilman. schools about the ‘whole child,’ but we Although Mr. Griffith grew up in most of Mr. Ledyard’s family lives in In regard to the latter, he will “support don’t talk in the same way about the Pittsburgh, he has been in and out of Bal- or around . Also a father to a Mr. Heubeck in his responsibility in ‘whole teacher.’” He hopes to bring such timore as his parents relocated to Anne three-year old and a ten-month old, Mr. implementing the school’s definition of a conversation to Gilman in order to help Arundel County ten years ago. His wife Ledyard yearned to return to “a place excellence in teaching through the faculty sustain the faculty in “mind, body, and and two young kids all made the move to [he’d] be super-proud to send [his] kids.” evaluation system.” As he takes on these spirit because teaching is an extraordi- Baltimore this summer. While Mr. Ledyard, who holds degrees key roles, we wish Mr. Ledyard the best narily inspiring but also very difficult This year, Mr. Griffith is excited about from Tufts University and Johns Hop- of luck and warmly welcome him back to career to sustain.” He noted that Gilman getting to know people, and learning what kins, will surely make an impact teach- Gilman. has a robust set of grants and funds it means to “be Gilman.” page 2 September 2, 2015 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXV No. 1 Welcome New Faculty Mr. ALEX DeWEESE Mr. CHRIS GARLAND Hailing from Towson, Mr. After working at cross-town rival Alex DeWeese is no newcomer school St. Pauls, Mr. Chris Garland to Gilman. Having graduated in moves a few miles down 83 to join 2011, he was involved in Track and the History Department in the Upper Field and with the Traveling Men. School. When asked what caused him He is hoping that, “[The students] to make the transition, he replied can see [him] as someone who has that he, “Just couldn’t turn down made it through Gilman, survived, the opportunity, based on the people and can give them some prospec- whom [he] know[s] here and the kids, tive.” At Lafayette College, where teachers, and graduates who told he attended undergraduate school, [him] about the kind of place that it Mr. DeWeese ran Track, and par- was.” Attending Hampden Sydney ticipated in his school’s musical; College and Georgetown University, he will certainly use his talent Mr. Garland was a two-sport athlete from the former in his role with in college playing both basketball the cross-country team. Major- and lacrosse. This experience at the ing in Chemistry at Lafayette, Mr. collegiate level will undoubtedly help by Clayton Hebert DeWeese decided to bring his love him as he joins the coaching staff for for that subject to Gilman’s Sophomores by Conrad Clemens the Fresh-Soph Basketball and Varsity about, “Meeting all the new guys, I know a and Juniors. Lacrosse teams. lot of kids here through lacrosse and other Outside of the classroom, Mr. DeWeese of Gilman because [he] had a really great Born and raised in Connecticut, Mr. sports, and getting in the classroom, and loves music, specifically Kanye West. time here, and being a recent graduate, Garland has not quite adapted to the I am teaching a coordinating class so also Because he just graduated, he really hope[s] students are able to come up to Baltimore professional sports scene as he with working with the girls from RPCS aims for students to be able to connect to [him] and ask about some of [his] experi- remains a loyal Jets and Mets fan. In the and Bryn Mawr.” With his experience his, “ecstatic,” personality. As a younger ences and can hopefully give them some classroom this year he will be teaching in the classroom and on the sports field, faculty member and Gilman graduate, prospective on where [he] was when [he] 9th grade World Cultures and 11th grade Mr. Garland will undeniably be a great he will be able to be much more in touch was here.” Seeing as how approachable U.S. History. In the upcoming school year, addition to the Upper School and Gilman with the current student body. He wants he plans on making himself, it is no sur- Mr. Garland said he was most excited community. to, “relate to them on not just a teacher- prise that he will be active in the peer-ed student relationship, but just as a member program. As he begins the next chapter of the Gilman community.” Mr. DeWeese of his career at Gilman, we welcome Mr. Mr. KEVIN HUDSON hopes that you will approach him as he DeWeese back home. is no stranger to Baltimore. In is, “really glad to back in the community addition to growing up here, Mr. Hudson attended McDonogh School for eight years and Calvert Hall College for four years. Fol- lowing his high school years, he traveled to Ithaca, New York where THE NEWS he attended Cornell University, and also earned his Master’s degree at Georgia State University in (410) 323–3800 ext. 448 Atlanta. After Graduate school, Mr. Hudson decided to stay in the www.GilmanNews.com Atlanta area and teach at the West- minster School for ten years before The News reserves the right to edit letters for length and grammar. coming to Gilman. All submissions must be signed. In the upcoming school year, Send correspondence to [email protected], or to: Mr. Hudson will be teaching three sections of Sophomore European The Gilman News Civilizations as well as China and East Gilman School Asian History and World War II, both by Nathan Shaw 5407 Roland Avenue electives exclusively offered to seniors. Baltimore, Maryland 21210 Outside of the classroom, Mr. Hudson and since this involved a move for my will be an assistant coach for the Varsity son, I wanted him to come here.” Mr. lacrosse team. He and his family are avid Hudson is very excited to start the school Editorial Staff: lacrosse fans. In fact, this summer he year saying, “I’m most excited about the Basil A postolo Editor-in-Chief coached his son’s club lacrosse team. He lacrosse season, but also I’m excited to also took a ten day trip to England, where teach at [an all-boys] school because Jason Moscow M a naging Editor he had previously lived for eleven years, Westminster was co-ed, and when I M att Tom aselli M a naging Editor to see his son play for England’s National went to McDonogh it was all boys, and at Dav is Booth ayout ditor L E Lacrosse team. Calvert Hall, it was still all boys. I think A lex Baum a n Editor When asked about why he chose to it will be fun environment and I’m look- Ben Mur ph y Editor teach at Gilman rather than McDonogh ing forward to getting to know all of the Bria n Nelson Editor or Calvert Hall, Mr. Hudson said, “I’ve guys.” Let’s wish Mr. Hudson the best Will R ende Editor always admired Gilman as having the of luck for the coming school year and A a ron Slutk in Editor best academic reputation in Baltimore, lacrosse season. Luk e Wulff Photo Editor

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Dia ne Fuller & Cesa re Cicca nti breaking news around campus through school this morning. On page 4, you will the Twitter channel that directly relates find today’s schedule. Look for a second ontributors C : to the Gilman student, such as cancelled issue, scheduled for print soon, for more Con r a d Clemens, Cl ay ton H ebert, Nath a n H edgecock, intramural practice or adjusted assembly in-depth coverage of the start of school, Er ic Gibson, Dav id Gush u e, Ben Lev i nson, Nath a n Sh aw times. the freshmen orientation Outward Bound This issue, we focused on all the new trip, and more! faculty joining us this year, and the To the Class of 2016, we’re almost Indicates an Editorial or First Person Perspective Piece changes to campus. Hopefully you will there, and to the Class of 2019, welcome find this information helpful as you begin to Carey Hall! -BPA September 2, 2015 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXV No. 1 September 2, 2015 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXV No. 1 page 3

Ms. BETH KNAPP Ms. DAPHNE McWILLIAMS Following Mr. Jeffrey Christ’s has been all across the country. retirement, Gilman’s English Luckily for us, she found herself department looks to Ms. Beth a spot as a new Gilman Classics Knapp to fill the large shoes left teacher. She grew up in Concord, behind. Coming to us from George- Massachusetts before traveling town Prep, Ms. Knapp graduated across the country to attend Reed from Georgetown University and College in Portland, Orgeon. After received her Graduate Degree from college, she moved to St. Louis Middlebury College. to earn her master’s degree at Ms. Knapp says, “meeting new Washington University. There, she students and teaching new books,” spent a summer in Greece through are what she is most looking for- the American School of Classical ward to this upcoming school year. Studies. She also worked in a PhD Having taught English for over program at the Unvirsity of Cali- ten years, Ms. Knapp’s love of the fornia, Irvine. After finishing her subject comes from the fact that, PhD, Ms. McWilliams realized that “In an English class you get to talk she wanted to become a teacher. about life because you’re reading She contacted a teacher placement by Nathan Shaw by Will Rende literature and stories and poems that agency, and they guided her to an open- talk about what it means to be human.” ing at Gilman. She noted that the job at ing Latin and Greek. She knows that it is Surely Ms. Knapp’s prespective will add opening here, I was really excited about Gilman was, “obviously appealing.” Ms. hard to keep Latin and Greek interest- an interesting twist to the European and it.” Later on, she added that the, “intel- McWilliams will be teaching Greek I and ing, yet she will try her best to keep her American literature she will teach in ligent and engaging students” she met Latin II Honors as well as two English students entertained. She hopes to be an English 10 and 11. prompted her decision to teach at Gilman. electives, Classical Drama, and Classical aprroachable, supportive presence for Ms. Knapp experienced a very busy Along with teaching four English classes Mythology. Outside of the classroom, her students. Ms. McWilliams is excited summer, as she spent most of her time to Sophomores and Juniors, she will also Ms. McWilliams will be coaching either to be at Gilman and cannot wait to start moving into her new house in Baltimore be an assitant coach for the JV tennis fencing or yoga for the first semester and teaching in the fall, “There’s a lot to look and spending time with her two children. program this upcoming spring. fitness for the second semester. She is forward to.” Let’s welcome Ms. McWil- Regarding her recent move to Baltimore, We wish Ms. Knapp the best of luck in looking forward to joining the Gilman liams into the Gilman community today. Ms. Knapp said “when there was a job the upcoming school year. community and spending each day teach-

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Mr. CODY MILES Ms. SARAH MILLER enters the Gilman science depart- In order to be an effective teacher ment this fall to teach AP and regu- one must have certain characteris- lar Chemistry sections. Many of his tics, and luckily for those students students are already familiar with taking Latin and Greek this year, his outgoing and upbeat manner as Ms. Sarah Miller has those char- they have been completing summer acteristics. Joining the Classics quizes based off of instructional department this upcoming year, videos he makes in order to better she hopes to bring a newfound prepare students for the AP exam. excitement to her classes, while Mr. Miles is a Wisconsin native. along the way making sure her He stayed close to home for under- students succeed in whatever graduate school where he attended academic pathways they decide Marquette University. He later to follow. Her excitement for the earned an advanced degree from upcoming school year is mainly the University of Notre Dame. Mr. because she has the chance to meet Miles brings this extensive aca- great new students and teachers demic background to Gilman. After and simply become a part of the teaching chemistry at Don Bosco Gilman community. She will also by Eric Gibson by David Gushue Cristo Rey High School and Calvert Hall be helping coach the esteemed intramural College for two and five years respectively, very excited to help his students find climbing program this year. well. Ms. Miller is not a stanger to teach- Mr. Miles assumes esteemed Ms. Tas- their identities and passions so he can Aside from teaching the Classics, Ms. ing as she served as a teacher’s assistant soni’s role of the esteemed Ms. Tassoni. watch them change the world. Almost all Miller is from outside of Buffalo, which in Latin classes during her time in gradu- He will also be a fine proton in the strong subjects of learning fascinate Mr. Miles, of course means she is an avid follower ate school. nucleus that is Gilman’s running pro- and he is a lifelong learner. He loves to of the Buffalo Sabres and hockey in Finally, Ms. Miller will be having an grams, as he will give off a postive charge read and find connections between our general, and also has side interest in the open office this year. “Come and meet as a Cross Country and Track coach. modern world and the path we took to get . Ms. Miller attended Colgate me!” she says, “Even if you don’t take He hopes to bring his experience from here, whether its the evolution of religion, University for undergraduate school, and Classics, I’ll try to convince you.” There is coaching track and cross country at Cal- politics, or scientific thought. “There’s so she completed her Master’s degree at the absolutely no doubt that Ms. Miller will be vert Hall to Gilman this upcoming year. much knowledge in the world; I hope to University of Virginia. She is currently an astounding teacher in the 2015-2016 Mr. Miles hopes to bring an open mind just scratch the surface!” finishing a PhD in Latin at Virginia as year, and we wish her the best of luck. and enthusiasm to Gilman. He is also page 4 September 2, 2015 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CXV No. 1

Ms. CAROLINE MOOSER Mr. WILLIAM SHEARD This year, Ms. Caroline Mooser Mr. William Sheard, joins the will be giving up her orange and Modern Language Department this black for blue and gray as the year, and is proficient in French McDonogh School alumna will be and Spanish. Mr. Sheard comes to one of three additions to Gilman’s us from the University of Florida, Upper School Modern Language where he spent time as a graduate Department. After graduating from student studying French. Before McDonogh, Ms. Mooser studied he came to the United States, he Spanish at Santa Clara University. studied in Edinburgh, and later Prior to coming to Gilman, she came to Florida with a degree in taught English in Mallorca, Spain Political Science. and briefly was a substitute at He will be joining the faculty as Santa Catalina School in Califor- a French II and Spanish II teacher nia. and will also help coach the tennis This year Profesora Mooser will team. While he has been teaching be teaching Spanish sections 31, 52, for seven years previous to coming 71, and the advanced conversation to Gilman, this will be his first time class elective for seniors. Profesora teaching students at a high school by Ben Levinson Mooser will also lead the mountain biking by Ben Murphy level, having previously taught at a college intramural at Gunpowder Lake. gration issues. level. He hopes to bring an enticing energy Profesora Mooser is excited to teach at Profesora Mooser hopes to inspire her Before teaching, Mr. Sheard spent and a new and different, non-American Gilman because she, “love[s] the fact that students to continue Spanish studies in time in London managing websites, a perspective to Gilman. He is excited there are so many ways here for students college, abroad programs, and trips to dif- background that he says will allow the about the numerous people he will meet and teachers to get involved in many ferent Spanish communities to generate technology in his class to “hopefully...run at Gilman and feels that there is a “lot of opportunities to work inside and outside curiosity for Spanish speaking language smoothly.” support at the school.” Gilman is sure to the classroom.” Ms. Mooser would like cultures and societies. Profesora Mooser Outside of modern language, he par- be excited about him as well, and hopes to to organize community service trips to requests that her students always speak ticularly loves to travel and enjoys taking live up to that expectation in this coming the Esperanza center for students to get to her in Spanish, because it is key to walks alongside his wife, who teaches year. more involved in the Spanish community, improving. Even if it is not perfect, she Spanish nearby at the Garrison Forest to practice their Spanish skills, and learn will help them along. Welcome to Gilman, School. more about the Latino culture and immi- Profesora Mooser!

Mr. CAM TERWILLIGER Mr. MATT ZEALAND, Allegheny College graduate Mr. or Señor Zealand as he will perhaps Cam Terwilliger joins the Gilman become better known, joins Gil- Faculty this year as the Tickner man’s Upper School Modern Lan- Writing Fellow. He will be teach- guage Department to teach Spanish ing an upper level Creative Writing 32 Honors, 51, and 91. Under his class, in which poetry, fiction, and belt already are approximately non-fiction will all be explored. ten years of teaching experience In addition to his academic class at high schools on the West Coast, commitments, Mr. Terwilliger will two years as a teacher’s assistant in serve as a faculty advisor to Para- graduate school at the University of gon. California, Davis, and three years He will also be coordinating the teaching English in Spain. Sr. Zea- Writers at Work reading series, a land brings to Gilman a diverse and run of three assemblies that will geographically sundry set of teach- occur throughout the school year ing opportunities and experiences featuring readings by recently to Gilman. published authors. While he has spent much time Mr. Terwilliger has been teach- away, Sr. Zealand is not totally ing for nine years prior to coming to by Ben Levinson unfamiliar with the Maryland terrain. He by Matt Tomaselli Gilman having previously taught at was raised in Cumberland and attended Emerson College, Louisiana State Uni- to teach his students how to create those Towson University. During his junior year and passion for his job. A strong propo- versity, and Coastal Carolina University. works of arts. In conjunction with this of college, Sr. Zealand studied abroad nent of the mind, body, and spirit ethos This will be his first time teaching at the intention to teach his students to do as in Murcia, Spain, likely unaware of his of Gilman, he says that he loves “how high school level, with the exception of a opposed to appreciate, he’s very excited eventual return to teach. come four o’ clock, it is another class, as summer program at Emerson College. about the enthusiasm and skill of his Sr. Zealand is ecstatic to come back it should be. Without athletics, [he] would Besides his love of writing, he hopes students. to Maryland and to Gilman. He also fits not be the person [he is].” He is also look- to bring to Gilman the skills to teach his Mr. Terwilliger’s interests outside of into the teacher-coach model of Gilman, ing forward to teaching at an “academic students to look at the world as a writer, school include spending time with his as he will coach JV Soccer this fall and powerhouse.” He continued that he is, to look at the world with the objective of dog, Blaze, and doing research for his JV Baseball in the spring. He is an avid “really excited to teach really motivated, cataloging and documenting. historical fiction writing. sports fan of all kinds, and enjoys trail smart kids- that’s a teacher’s dream.” Often English classes are about appre- Students of Mr. Terwilliger, come pre- hiking and surfing. Bienvenidos to Gilman for Sr. Zealand ciating literature, Mr. Terwilliger hopes pared to think and do! Sr. Zealand hopes to bring enthusiasm and his family, and we look forward to to the classroom and field due to his love his passion this year. All faculty photographs, unless otherwise noted, by Cesare Ciccanti

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20 Minute Classes, 15 Minute Passing Time 11:45-12:30 Lunch 12:30-12:55 Student Council Assembly 8 am Ninth graders report to ct-20 1:10-1:30 Period 1, Day 2 8:30 Form Meetings for All Grades 1:45-2:05 Period 2, Day 2 9 Full Advisory Meeting 2:20-2:40 Period 3, Day 2 9:25 Opening Assembly (Auditorium) 2:40 Dismissal