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Volume CXXXIII, Number 6 The Pingry School, Martinsville, New Jersey June 10, 2007 COMMENCEMENT 2007

43 Students Entire Senior Class Faculty Polled About School Strengths mind that the following survey ulty and curriculum are focused To Join Freshman By DAVID YOUNG (V) was conducted. The survey to give the students a deep sense Pursues ISPs in May focuses on what Pingry teach- of learning from the moment It is always daunting to write ers have to say about Pingry. It they walk into a classroom.” Class of 2011 By JENNY SOONG (III) and JENNY GORELICK (III) about Pingry’s tradition of ex- sought to find out what the teach- Their colleague Mrs. Susan cellence; its track record of ac- ers feel is the singular strength of Ortner, also a member of the complishments is simply too this learning institution. Spanish department, attributes On April 30, the entire senior ing each song. Grade Totals 127 Students extensive. This is especially the Fifty-four teachers completed Pingry’s academic strength to class dropped their classes in With the ambition of earning case at this time of the year, when the survey, corresponding to a “rigorous, serious programs in order to pursue their interests in a certificate from the American so many seniors and families response rate exceeding 70%. all academic, health, and artistic depth through Independent Study String Teachers Association in celebrate their school-related The average tenure of these areas” and to “teachers devoted Projects (ISPs). Students experi- the highest category, Catherine 13 Fewer Students Than achievements. teachers is 15.2 years at Pingry. to giving students their best.” mented with everything from at- Chong memorized three con- These achievements include No significant differences are Others highlight the students’ Class of 2010 tending film festivals to traveling trasting musical pieces. In addi- the seniors’ admission to excel- evident, however, between the efforts, like art teacher Mrs. abroad, ultimately presenting tion, she perfomed with Melissa lent colleges or to colleges of younger and older teachers. In Laurinda Stockwell: “I’m im- their projects at ISP Night, held Loewinger and Annabell Suh their choice. After all, this ac- other words, their response can- pressed by Pingry students’ By NEHA SRIVASTAVA (III) on June 6. in a two-hour recital and studied complishment—Pingry students not be predicted on the basis of ability to think and write well Chinese two days a week in order being acknowledged nation- their tenure at Pingry. about their thoughts. These skills This spring, the Admissions ARTS to prepare for her trip to China ally by the finest college institu- Of the teachers surveyed, are becoming extinct!” or history Office admitted 82 new ninth Music over the summer. tions—is an enduring Pingry 31% feel that the single “greatest teacher Mr. Phillip Gratwick: grade students, with 52 percent Michelle Yuan took lessons Pursuing his interest in music, legacy. In 2004, The Wall Street strength” of Pingry is academ- “The students here really are of those accepted matriculating. with a classical vocal coach with Daniel Davidson composed, Journal ranked Pingry as the top ics. In the “no-nonsense words” very motivated to do well, and These 43 students will join the the intention of developing a played, and recorded himself on school in NJ, and among the top of science teacher Mr. Drew most of them are prepared to put 84 returning students to form the healthy singing voice and im- the saxophone, guitar, keyboards, 20 in the country, for enrolling Burns, “Ultimately, any school in the necessary time.” class of 2011. proving her speaking voice. For bass, and percussion. Not only the highest percentage of stu- must be judged on the strength Some teachers view Pingry’s The students were picked the final product of this venture, did he explore a wide range of dents in the top 10 colleges in the of its academic program as this academic strength as a collabo- from a pool of 260 (less than the she compiled a CD of her vocal styles, but he also combined the country, which included 7 Ivies. program represents the focus and ration between faculty and stu- record-setting 275 last year). recordings. Additionally, she and recording process with his own From Pingry, 24% of the 2003 mission of a school—to educate dents, and new English teacher The new student body comes Cori Hundt worked on a two- instrumental skills. class had matriculated in these students and to prepare them Ms. Alisha Davlin concludes: from 26 different middle schools person play in order to further colleges, and this percentage for life beyond high school and “…Pingry has wonderful, dedi- in various communities across develop their acting abilities. Visual Arts becomes even more impressive college.” cated faculty and very intelligent, New Jersey. 73 percent of new Robert Ventura, Chris Cum- Heather Benjamin researched when other top ranking colleges Along this line of thinking, eager students.” students come from public mins, and Austin Lan imitated color therapy, art therapy, design are included. Mr. Tom Keating of the Eng- Others see a synergy between schools, whereas only 27 percent and studied various styles and aesthetics, and public art and Elsewhere, Benilde Little, lish department adds, “I think academics and other areas. In come from private schools. genres of music by forming a murals in order to design murals in an article in The New York Pingry’s greatest strength will this regard, Middle School his- Out of the incoming 43 stu- band and recording a CD which to be painted in the cafeteria. The Times on January 7, 2007, de- always be academics because tory teacher Mr. Mike Webster, dents, thirteen are siblings of was sold to raise money for the murals consisted of shapes and scribes Pingry simply as “the that is the essential core students while lauding the “strong aca- current students or alumni. Three John Taylor Babbitt Foundation. colors in aesthetically pleasing Rolls-Royce of educational need to succeed in college and demic base” of Pingry, includes students are children of alumni, They performed live with Ventura combinations that contribute to institutions.” beyond.” also that it is supported by “nu- and two are children of current on bass, Cummins on guitar, and happiness, less stress, and re- There are many other Pingry Several teachers single out the merous athletic, musical, and art faculty members. Lan on percussion. newed energy. attributes worthy of comment. strength of the teaching faculty opportunities.” This year, an incredible 74 Amanda King researched Mark Miano furthered his One other example: of the 2006 to explain Pingry’s outstanding Coming in second, 29% of percent received straight A’s in various musicals and performed interests in visual art by painting Forbes 400 list, 5 graduated academics. the surveyed teachers look at their respective middle schools. a song from each musical in a a number of pieces using different from Pingry. The list goes on, Spanish teacher Mrs. Diana the community as the greatest “We always try to bring in recital. In addition, she wrote a types of paints and canvases. with many distinguished Pingry B. Abreu points to “the stellar strength of Pingry. the strongest students we can summary for each song describ- Neha Sampat explored art alumni in government, business, collection of extremely dedicated History Department Chair academically,” Director of Ad- ing what she learned and her with Mr. Friewald with the ob- arts, and sciences. teachers.” Mr. James Murray sums it up missions Sara Boisvert said. interpretation. Her most important Understandably, it is with For fellow Spanish teacher aspiration was to understand and Continued on Page 12 these multiple achievements in Mr. Gerardo Vasquez, “the fac- Continued on Page 14 Continued on Page 14 share the character’s feelings dur- SENIOR REFLECTIONS SENIOR AWARDS CLASS OF 1902 EMBLEM SCHOOL NEWS SPORTS P. 2—3 P. 4 P. 6-7 P. 9-14 P. 16  THE PINGRY RECORD SENIOR REFLECTIONS JUNE 10, 2007 EDITORIAL The People I Will Remember By JILLIAN LUBETKIN (VI) truly gained from Pingry is not ning into the history office and pencils or intentionally dumped Learning the Other a greater understanding of elec- venting, more like whining, to tubs of water on me during Before attempting to write tromagnetism or the ability to Dr. Murray. And having him lab. Steph Naratil nodding off. this reflection, I sat at my com- converse in Spanish, but rather, remind me that I am extremely Classy. Pingry Lessons puter, closed my eyes, and at- the following: anal-retentive. I will remember… tempted to recall my freshman I have learned that what Sitting on the couch in the My semi-private choral re- While on a college visit recently, I ran into a kid I self. Wow. Awkward times. I re- makes this institution great, Physics office, staring blank- hearsal with Taylor Guiffre. had gone to school with before I left to attend Pingry. member being new, feeling new. what makes any experience ly at tough problems, laugh- Prom. Sitting on the senior He continued to go to public school, and, through a mix Not understanding the concept great for that matter, are the ing with friends. Hearing Mr. couches and feeling time stand Bourne shout, “Friction Ques- still. My Peer Groupies and the of coincidences and the college process, we found each of free periods, advisors, or CP. people that are a part of it. Not getting why backpacks and tion Mark?!” and listening Peer Leaders. Trips to MOMA other at the same visit last month, six years since I had Pingry is remarkable because it couches littered hallways, and to him tell true and true true and Cloisters and less orga- seen him last. is home to an incredibly excit- why students decorated them- ing group of fac- stories. nized trips, a.k.a. the time when I wasn’t that hard to recognize because, physically, I selves with Polos and pearls. At ulty and students. What makes any I will remem- Arielle Grapstein and I crashed hadn’t changed much except for the requisite growth that the time, I worried that I would And what I will experience great..are ber… Alex Savello’s house to look at happens to everyone some time during the Middle School regret my decision to come to take with me Trem asking the eclipse through his telescope years. I know what I looked like back then because of private school. I hoped that the from my Pingry the people that are a me, “Lubetkin, (only to find that the boys had pictures; I began to wonder, however, what kind of a next four years would fly by and experience has is there anything ditched the telescope and picked person I was back then, under the surface. Was I the same be such a blur that it wouldn’t everything to do part of it. else you can do up a more intellectually stimu- kid during my younger years as I am today? really matter if I had made the with all of you: well besides lating activity, Dead or Alive for While I remember surprisingly little about my time as right decision. I will remember… laughing?” To which I replied XBOX 360). a sixth grader, I can say with the utmost confidence that I Now, as a senior, I am Ms. Wolfson’s stories about by laughing. To which he re- The list goes on and on, but am, in fact, a very different person now than I was before. amazed by my initial nervous- trips to Wegmans. And the alert sponded, “Idiot!” this article has a word limit, so The reason is very simple: Pingry has changed me. ness and horror. I have grown to notice she beautifully decorated The fiesta that was Spanish I will not. I just wanted to say Let me clarify: Pingry has not made me into a dili- love Pingry in such a way that I for me, which, by the way, is 6 and Senor Nazario’s always- thank you to everyone for be- gent, hard-working, altruistic, angel of a human being. myself am a little embarrassed still hanging up in my room. amazing e-mails. Dr. Rich’s ing a part of a community that While my mother would say I am all of those things, and to admit. This school has defied Señora Abreu’s pistol and her chuckle. means the world to me. Thank I will remember… you for creating a place where I don’t want to disagree with her, I am not. Pingry may expectations and has allowed effort to get us all to sing Span- me to evolve into a person I AP Physics class as long as I I feel excited enough to explore have tried to bring me closer to these goals of perfection, ish songs on Fridays. (Sidenote: never knew I could be. And live. Mr. Coe’s earnest attempts myself, challenged enough to but that is not how the school has had an impact on me. Thank you, Señora, for turning although I have learned more me on to Juanes; I am forever to spice physics up with….AP question myself, and comfort- Instead, the change Pingry has cultivated in me is one of than I ever thought I could, and grateful). Physics Naptime. Attempting able enough to just be myself. insubordination and risk-taking, something I had shied stuffed more information into I will remember… not to laugh 24/7, especially For being a part of the memo- away from before. my head than I thought was Chill times in AP U.S. Al- when Zach Carr stabbed me ries and for, hopefully, making As far as I remember, I was a pretty shy, quiet kid humanly possible, what I have ways feeling comfortable run- repeatedly with mechanical plenty of your own. back in sixth grade. I followed the rules closely, didn’t push the limits, and didn’t do much of anything that wasn’t clearly set within the stated boundaries. I thought outside the box a little bit, but that was the extent of my Ownership Over A Little Different adventurousness. Now, after six years of Pingry, I am still far from be- ing a rebel—I am just much closer to falling into that My Memories Than I Expected category than I was before I came; in other words, Pingry has fostered in me a newfound sense of temerity. By DAN DAVIDSON (VI) By JASON KLUGER (VI) Yes, Pingry has helped me grow a pair—become more The end is an interesting so nervous about leaving it Well, this is it. I have but it’s undeniably true: you audacious, that is. I have become unafraid to test the thing. Few experiences in behind. Throughout my time reached that finish-line tape, don’t know what you’ve got limits, to take risks I previously would have shied away life elicit broad ranges of here I’ve formed so many and as I begin to break it, I ‘til it’s gone. from—a direct result of my years at this school. emotion, but major endings bonds to the various people have to tell whoever is read- If I were asked to define Perhaps it can be attributed to Mrs. Grant’s sophomore in our lives almost always I’ve encountered, and these ing this—it feels weird. You myself, I would be forced to English class, in which arguing and making your voice do. As the Pingry chapter have been immeasurably see, I have long been dream- mention that I was a Pingry heard were not only tolerated but encouraged, or in Mr. of my life comes to a close, influential. ing about this moment, this student. Pingry has affected Keating’s junior English class in which we were, in the I’m excited for the future My biggest piece of ad- achievement, this time in my me on all levels. Half of the spirit of Thoreau, assigned to commit an act of civil and relieved that many of the vice to those of you who life when I can finally sit clothes I wear are covered disobedience. Either way, Pingry has given all of us, its less pleasant aspects of high have yet to complete your down and say, “Ha, Pingry, in Pingry logos and symbols Pingry journey is to make students, unparalleled amounts of self-confidence that school are over. But despite I won!” and the other half are differ- these positive feelings, the as many of these person- we will be able to use for the rest of our lives. Yet inside I don’t feel the ent pastel-colored polos and most poignant emotion I al connections as you can Even if this were the only change that Pingry had impulse to rub it in the face seersuckers that I’d be afraid feel about leaving Pingry during your time here. Sit caused in any of its students, we could not have asked of the very institution that I to wear anywhere else. But for a better one. All of the career and life advice we is fear. down with a teacher you like and have a conversation once felt tortured me and de- even more than that, Pingry receive from anyone—parents, siblings, friends, Pingry And what’s not to be afraid about? What am I go- with them about something prived me of a proper child- has truly taught me to be a alumni—involves “taking risks” and “being unafraid.” ing to do next year without besides the upcoming as- hood. Maybe I feel this way well-rounded person. It has This might be the reason that so many Pingry students end my best friends, my favor- signment. Play on a team, because the school avoids taught to me not to accept up becoming hugely successful in their respective fields: ite teachers, my parents? perform in a musical en- giving me that one last kick what’s on the surface but to not the rigorous academics, but rather the metaphorical At Pingry, and during our semble, participate in a in the pants and instead cre- break it down, analyze it, and pair that Pingry has helped all of us grow. adolescent lives in general, dramatic production, or try ates an atmosphere where then recreate something new. Instead of apologizing to my teachers and coaches there is a fair amount of all three. These kinds of ac- I feel less pressure than a It has taught me to keep my for being insubordinate, I know to thank them; after all, security. All the impending tivities have made my time kindergartener. Perhaps it’s shoulders back and my head their ability to deal with me might very well be the most and potential losses that ac- here markedly more enjoy- because as I was leaving up high because as long as I important thing I take away from this school. company graduation are a able and have left me with Pingry one day, Mr. Bugliari keep working hard and never terrifying prospect. countless memories that are came up to me and said, “I give up, I’ll find the light at Perhaps it is a testament honestly so good they can hope you’ve had a good time the end of the tunnel. It has —Josh Freedman to how amazing my time at quell my fears about what here.” Or maybe it’s because taught me the advantages of Pingry has been that I am the future has in store. In the I am finally grasping the getting involved, meeting memories we make, we can incredible power I have by people, and learning from find safety, and I hope that just relaxing on the senior others. It has taught me to everyone takes from their couches, sitting in the front seek help when I need it. It Volume CXXXIII time at Pingry as many un- Number 6 row of Hauser, or parking in has given me an everlasting forgettable memories as the the lower lot. foundation, and I am eter- ones I am taking with me. Deep down, however, I nally grateful. Dr. Richardson once told know there is a different There are so many things a group of my friends and Editors in Chief reason for my lack of resent- that I truly love about this me that we have ownership Darina Shtrakhman ment, something much closer school, from the sports teams Josh Freedman over our memories, regard- less of what present factors to my heart. When I look to the Peer Leadership pro- Catherine Chong might be influencing our back at Pingry and block gram to Mr. Antoine du Visual Director Technical Director thoughts about the past. out all those meaningless Bourg to the adminstrators Meredith Skiba Jack DiMassimo Even if things have changed moments when I felt embar- that greet each student as Managing Editor for the worse, we can remi- rassed, weak, and stressed, they walk through the front Andrew Sartorius nisce with happiness about only one thing remains—the door every single day. But the great times we have institution itself. The true most imporantly, I love the Photo Editor Faculty Advisor had. Looking out over the reason why I’m not obnox- simple fact that, decades Angela Hui Assistant Editors Dr. Susan Dineen skyline after we played at iously celebrating my gradu- down the road when I see a Evan Rosenman the Sky Club. Sitting around ation (as previously planned) young boy or girl wearing Diana Jiang watching TV in a hotel room is because I now realize the an article of Pingry clothing, in Williamsburg. Getting to incredible impact that Pingry I’ll be proud as hell to go up Secretary rehearsal early and staying has had on me. I know it’s to them and simply say “I Copy Editor Technical Adviser late, trying to remember the corny and almost too clichéd, went there!” Hallie Bianco David Young Mr. Dean Sluyter echo of the applause. Eating lunch. Getting a picture with The Record welcomes all letters to the editor. We regret the trophy after we won, on that anonymous submissions cannot be printed. Submis- one of those fall days so nice All rights reserved. All contents © 2007 The Pingry Record. Printed on recycled paper. Please recycle after use. sions may be edited due to length constraints. Send all you don’t mind that it isn’t summer any more. correspondence to [email protected].  THE PINGRY RECORD SENIOR REFLECTIONS JUNE 10, 2007 THE PINGRY RECORD SENIOR REFLECTIONS JUNE 10, 2007 The Destructive Who Are You if You Aren't Your Choices? say, I have abandoned my pursuit Explore what walking around choices well, to yourself and to By HEATHER BENJAMIN (VI) of the Abercrombie T-shirt or school barefoot feels like. If you others? Power of Fear This is my fifth rewrite of anything like it, and I love my do none of those things, at least The worst way to live your hair the way it naturally is. More take a solo walk in the woods life is with apathy. Don’t let By SAM ADRIANCE (VI) this piece, and I’ve decided to abandon my original intent to recently, I decided to take a gap behind Pingry in the middle of yourself fall into a mindless rou- When I first walked into this the “right” thing or doing what somehow try to convey my year next year before going to winter—I’d have to say that’s tine. Try to catch yourself mind- school, I was a nervous wreck. I will make you the most satisfied feelings while simultaneously college. And I chose a really am- my favorite Pingry memory. lessly going through the motions didn’t feel comfortable around is meaningless. In fact, I would pleasing the majority of Pingry bitious (possibly too ambitious) Keep yourself under scrutiny of being a Pingry student, and anyone, and it almost felt like argue that they are one and the students and affiliates by water- ISP—painting abstract murals in at all times. Give yourself plenty stop right away! I could ramble every moment of my life was same. Either way, the less we let ing down my opinions. the cafeteria. of time to think and imagine. on, but the best advice I can give part of some grand test that I was fear be a motivator, the better and I started Pingry in fifth grade. I don’t mean to sound high Think about all the choices you you is to be true to yourself, failing. Sometimes that came out happier we’ll be. I was immediately sucked into and mighty. I am proud of my- make—why do you bother doing explore everything all the time, as timidity, sometimes as hostil- That doesn’t mean that we go the whirlwind of attempting to fit self, but of course my lifestyle homework? Do you want to go and be as loving as you possibly ity. For instance, I can remember sky-diving, or wear crazy cloth- in, my frustration at being awk- isn’t for everyone. I can tell you to college right away? Why do can. It’s cheesy, but I saw it most a number of times refusing to ing or spill all our darkest secrets ward and embarrassed around truly, though, that it feels great to you eat meat? Why do you need this year, especially being a part reveal bands that I liked, for fear just to overcome our fears. Those the cool kids, and my family’s make choices that your own car? of the Peer Leadership program that the other person wouldn’t things may have their value, but financial status, which was be- I’ve spent many The worst way to live Even if you don’t —love is all you need. like them too. But I can also our true goal is to simply remove low the Pingry norm. I didn’t an afternoon ly- make the same With love and acceptance and remember angrily making fun fear from the equation. This know where I was supposed to ing in the grass your life is with apathy. decisions I have, being true to yourself, everything of another friend for never hav- doesn’t mean you pretend your shop to get the bright pinks and pondering; it feels it’s vital that any falls into place. So groove your ing heard of Rancid. So, I was fear doesn’t exist, just that you try greens, I was baffled at how fantastic to make Don't let your life fall decision you do way through high school and basically somewhere between an to act like you would if it didn’t. the pretty girls got their hair so decisions based into a mindless routine.end up making is try out everything you can, incredible coward and an incred- You rationally ask yourself, straight and shiny (I still am), and on my concern one that you can learn as much as you can, be ible jerk because I was too afraid “What do I want to accomplish?” I definitely didn’t know where to for the environ- justify well, and as compassionate as you can. to be anything different. and act in accordance with that, get the right kind of North Face ment and my compassion for all in depth. Who are you if you Be yourself—it’s what’s best Four years later, I still feel ignoring how scared you are. backpack. I made wonderful beings. It’s an amazing feeling aren’t your choices? Who are for you, and it’s what’s best for much the same way, if in a much Of course, this is not an easy friends, but they weren’t in the to be dedicated to my ideas, to you if you can’t explain those Pingry. smaller degree. I still think I have task. But in some ways, you elite circle of Pingry families have created them, to own my people I need to impress and ago- might be shocked how easy whose parents go on golf outings own mind. I can truly say that EDITORIAL nize over how others will react if it seems after the fact to ask and whose mothers spend their I have formed a concrete set of I do the “wrong” thing. In short, that girl on a date or genuinely days planning parties, decorating beliefs, ethics, values—whatever while I’m certainly much closer apologize for the wrong you’ve their houses, and playing tennis. you want to call them—in the Travels on a Bumpy Road than I was as a freshman, I am done. “What was I so afraid of Slowly but surely, I became okay latter part of my Pingry career, still very far away from being again?” you’ll ask yourself. And with my social status, although that were quietly growing ever It feels strange that I was once admiring the eloquent that genuine human being that I that consciousness will hopefully I did get into a fair number of since I came here. writing of the op-ed contributers and editors just four years want to be. make the next time a little easier, fights with my mom over that Don’t get me wrong, I’m not ago. I remember Robert Zacharias’ advice to eat more frozen I think this search for greater and the next time after that even tight, expensive Abercrombie saying that my “eccentric” life- yogurt, and I thought to myself, “Wow.” I wondered where and greater authenticity will be easier. t-shirt I had to have in sixth style choices are right for every- they found their inspiration. Who was their muse? the quest of the rest of my life. But we must never rest on our grade, and how badly I wanted one. I’m not saying that anyone I’m still wondering now. Indeed, I believe it is ultimately laurels. The minute we decide to have my hair permanently should be like me or do what But I think I’m starting to piece together my four years what all of us are seeking. We we’ve done enough and it’s time straightened in seventh. I do. What Pingry needs is not here, and the past doesn’t seem so much like a bitter, stress- are the happiest, the most satis- to take a break is the minute we Then, around eighth grade, necessarily more people like me ful cesspool. fied, when we connect with that take another step back. The path things changed. I started to stray making the choices I made—it Naturally, graduation day hasn’t completely enabled me natural essence of ourselves that to satisfaction, enlightenment, off the beaten path. I began think- needs people who think, re- to see my Pingry experience through rose-colored glasses. is untainted by all of our experi- heaven, whatever name you ing about my everyday choices, think, and create. Innovators, High school was, undoubtedly, a rollercoaster ride of emo- ences. wish to call it—for I think our my options, my reasons. I re- creative minds. People who tions. And to tell you the truth, it was not a pleasant experi- How, then, do we achieve search for the infinite is exactly evaluated my lifestyle, thought reevaluate everything, especially ence most of the time. When I think back, it was just a year this? Is it simply a matter of the same as our search for true about the choices my Pingry themselves. People who aren’t ago that I was utterly miserable. I had four APs, four SAT maturity—as we age, as we authenticity—is not an easy one. classmates made, and compared apathetic and ignorant—people IIs, final exams, newspaper work, and auditions. It felt like experience more, do we become Nor would we, in our heart of my ideas to theirs. I don’t know who have opinions and stand up there was an overabundance of everything except sleep. more sure of ourselves and more hearts, want it to be. One of the exactly why this change took for them. If you have something I suppose, it really hasn’t been all that bad, and even the willing to show the world who highest truths of life is that hard place for me, but at the end of to say, go up to the podium at painful memories have taught me some meaningful lessons. we actually are? work and determination leads my senior year, I’m looking back morning meeting on Monday And it’s true, I’ve learned a lot. The one thing the school has I think this is part of the equa- to great results, and why would and I’m so glad it did. and say it. People have the most done so effortlessly is cushioning my falls and leaving me tion but ultimately a minor piece. we want it to be any different? Since ninth grade, I’ve made respect for unashamedly creative exposed so that I could become stronger on my own. Being yourself sounds so simple, The greatest satisfaction comes a lot of decisions that are pretty minds. It’s a free country, and By this, I mean that when I got a bad grade, a teacher and yet it so hard for almost all of from knowing you gave your un-kosher around Pingry—I Pingry is a safe school. You can would point out my faults, help me fix them, and encourage us. What it really takes is a single- all and produced exactly what decided not to get my driver’s express yourself! And if you me to keep trying. When I was feeling stressed, a friend minded determination to be who you wanted. So as we move license, and have walked or don’t, nobody will. would offer to take me to Coldstone for some cheesecake you are. There will always be fear forward, whether we’re at Pingry biked to school a fair amount Set an example. Park in the ice cream. When I made that announcement in morning as- for all of us, but our highest value or beyond, let’s give our all and this year. I went vegetarian a far lot even if there are spots sembly, I would fumble over a word. When I was faced with must be courage. see what happens. I bet you’ll be couple of years ago, and this in the senior lot. Try biking to an ethical question, I had to wade through it on my own. Whether this is about doing pleasantly surprised. year I went vegan. Needless to school if you live close enough. It would be these frustrating, painful moments that would truly direct the course of my growth. I suppose I could say I came to this realization during one of these not-so-glamor- ous moments. It occurred during one of those sparsely attended in- strumental concerts that no one really knows about but the performers and music teachers themselves. No matter how small the audience, however, I felt that it was important that I nail the solo in one of the pieces for the group and for myself. And I was confident I could. It wasn’t hard—I just had to remember how to exactly navigate the page with coda and repeat signs. I practiced it with the orchestra several times and never skipped a beat. It was the last piece on the orchestra’s program, and it started off fine. Then I forgot to repeat to the beginning, so while I was on my merry way through the page, the orches- tra was noticeably out of sync with my playing. Oops. The conductor was whispering, “Go to G. G!” When I finally realized my mistake, I stopped moving my bow in mid-air, madly searched for my place, winced a little, and began playing again. After the piece was over, my conductor and fellow orches- tra members were clearly disappointed. I, on the other hand, felt uncharacteristically nonchalant. I was disappointed, for obvious reasons. But not really. And that surprised me. As many of my closer friends could probably tell you, I have had and still have a tendency to freak out and obsess over little missteps and glitches. That has, however, less- ened over the past few years, and mostly noticeably, in my last year here. Pingry’s relatively unforgiving pace has made me stop “sweating the small stuff.” That doesn’t mean I will just glance over a minor, factual detail in my research paper or fail to google an esoteric term, but it means I’ve become a little less neurotic. Well, at least enough to maintain my sanity. Maybe I could have become so comfortable with my- self—with who I am and where I am—and maybe I would have encountered the same amount of academic stress at my local public school. And sure, I would be the roughly the same person, just round up to the nearest tenth. But I like myself just the way I am, to the very last hundredth. By MATT LAUD (VI) —Catherine Chong  THE PINGRY RECORD SENIOR AWARDS JUNE 10, 2007 Senior Awards Art, Drama, and School Service Awards Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars Director’s Award for Achievement in the Dramatic Arts Jacob R. Kreeger Gabriel E. Fernando Melissa N. Loewinger Jonathan G. Reef Samuel R. Waterbury Sandra S. Hough Jillian M. Lubetkin Ajay S. Tungare Michael E. Popp Photography Prize Julie L. McMahon Amanda R. King Brian C. Murphy Jeff H. Zimering B. Jerry Donahue ’79 Memorial Prize for Fine Arts Heather K. Benjamin John F. Kolb Stephanie C. Naratil Elizabeth T. Zoidis Nicole E. Festa Valerie C. Naratil B. Jerry Donahue ’79 Memorial Prize for Pottery Benjamin L. Oakes Barbara Berlin Prize in Art History Caitlin A. Demkin, Gabriel E. Fernando Music Award Annabell N. Suh Advanced Placement Scholars Michael Jupka, Jr., ’76 Blue Key Award Elizabeth B. Moore Ishita Bali Corinne E. Hundt Julian A. Quintanilla* Community Service Award Elizabeth T. Zoidis Catherine Chong* Ariana K. P. Jackson Jonathan G. Reef* Paul R. Leary ’90 Award Nicholas N. Culbertson, Alexander R.T. Snape Isaac M. Davis† Hadley A. Johnson Christopher R. Scavone Student Government Achievement Award Lisa N. Thomas Gabriel E. Fernando† Amanda R. King†** Hope A. Scott Elizabeth Allan Smith ’83 Memorial Pingry-Duke Scholarship Emily G. Lang Zachary M. Flowerman John F. Kolb† John Scrudato† C.B. Newton Pingry-Princeton Scholarship Prize Melissa N. Loewinger Joshua B. Freedman Emily G. Lang* Ekta Sharma* Alexander F. Gumport* Melissa N. Loewinger* Annabell N. Suh* Athletic Awards Max A. Gumport Jillian M. Lubetkin* Lisa N. Thomas Cheerleading Award Jennifer Au Genevieve M. Haverstick Shannon E. Mich Erin A. Toner Girls’ Cross-Country Award Erin A. Toner Jordan G. Homer Stephanie C. Naratil Ajay S. Tungare† Boys’ Cross-Country Award Christopher R. Scavone Maximilian A. Horlbeck* Valerie C. Naratil Samuel R. Waterbury Andrea Montague Field Hockey Award Fatima Rakla Sandra S. Hough Mai-Yin Picard Elizabeth T. Zoidis* Michael Jupka, Jr., ’76 Football Award Zachary M. Flowerman Harrison D. Polans† Timothy C. Cornwall ’64 Boys’ Warren S. Kimber IV, * With Honors † With Distinction **National Scholar Soccer Sportsmanship Award Jeff H. Zimering Dick Gradwohl Boys’ Soccer Nicholas S. Devers, Austin S. Lan, Cup for Most Team Spirit Richard J. Bradley Cum Laude Society Elizabeth Allan Smith ’83 Girls’ Soccer Award Katherine M. Sheeleigh Samuel F. Adriance Max A. Gumport Stephanie C. Naratil John R. Dufford, Jr., Tennis Trophy Robin W. Moore Ishita Bali Maximilian A. Horlbeck Valerie C. Naratil Water Polo Award John F. Kolb Catherine Chong Sandra S. Hough Mai-Yin Picard Frank L. Romano Boys’ Basketball Award Toreyan L.J. Clarke Nicholas N. Culbertson Hadley A. Johnson Christopher R. Scavone Joe LaValley Boys’ Basketball Award Joseph A. Constantino Isaac M. Davis Amanda R. King John Scrudato Virginia Nazario Fencing Award Hadley A. Johnson, Russell O. Simpson Gabriel E. Fernando John F. Kolb Ajay S. Tungare Pingry School Varsity Boys’ Ice Hockey Award Daniel J. Ambrosia, Joshua B. Freedman Jillian M. Lubetkin Jeff H. Zimering Brad D. Zanoni Alexander F. Gumport Brian C. Murphy Elizabeth T. Zoidis Girls’ Ice Hockey Award Elizabeth B. Moore Ski Team Award Alexander R.T. Snape, Julia A. Reich Squash Team Award Henry A. Lee, Caitlin A. Demkin National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Scholars Boys’ Swimming Award Sean N. Hager Ashley G. Marsh and Family Swimming Award Sandra S. Hough Sam F. Adriance Ariana K. P. Jackson Harrison D. Polans Michael Jupka, Jr., ’76 Wrestling Award Zachary M. Flowerman Daniel J. Ambrosia David S. Jaroslovsky Jonathan G. Reef Class of 1935 Graham Churchill Baseball Award Craig P. Ramirez Catherine Chong Hadley A. Johnson Neha N. Sampat Golf Award Caitlin A. Demkin, Alexander D. Savello Daniel C. Davidson Emily G. Lang Christopher R. Scavone Richard C. Weiler Boys’ Lacrosse Award Richard J. Bradley Gabriel E. Fernando Matthew B. Laud Hope A. Scott Pingry Girls’ Lacrosse Sportsmanship Award Elizabeth B. Moore Zachary M. Flowerman Sarah E. Levinn John Scrudato Pingry Girls’ Lacrosse Cup Elizabeth C. Lan Elizabeth A. Gallo Melissa N. Loewinger Annabell N. Suh Pingry Softball Award Arielle N. Grapstein Max A. Gumport Benjamin D. Mackoff Erin A. Toner Boys’ Tennis Award Austin N. Conti Genevieve M. Haverstick Julie L. McMahon Haley E. Wynne Boys’ Track Award Daniel C. Davidson Maximilian A. Horlbeck Katherine M. Obst Elizabeth T. Zoidis Richard G. Gradwohl Girls’ Track Award Alexandra M. Golding, Erin A. Toner Mai-Yin Picard Cipriano Family Scholar-Athlete Award Marissa L. Waldemore, Jeff H. Zimering National Merit Scholarship Finalists Academic Awards Ishita Bali Sandra S. Hough Stephanie C. Naratil Joshua B. Freedman John F. Kolb Valerie C. Naratil John R. Whittemore ’47 Biology Award Maximilian A. Horlbeck, Alexander F. Gumport Jillian M. Lubetkin Ajay S. Tungare Ajay S. Tungare Brian C. Murphy Ernest C. Shawcross Chemistry Award Amanda R. King, Maximilian A. Horlbeck, John F. Kolb Antoine duBourg Physics Award Gabriel E. Fernando, John F. Kolb National Merit Scholarship Recipients Science Book Award Alexander F. Gumport, Max A. Gumport, Alexandra M. Golding Isaac M. Davis Amanda R. King Shannon E. Mich Union College Casmir A. France Christopher R. Scavone Award for Excellence in English Martin B. O’Connor ’26 Brian C. Murphy, John Scrudato, National Achievement Scholarship Program Finalists Journalism Award Joshua B. Freedman, Catherine Chong Ariana K. P. Jackson Joyce N. Njoroge Lisa N. Thomas Paul and Sarah Rouslin Excellence in English Award Jillian M. Lubetkin Yearbook Award Ekta Sharma, Jason V. Kluger Jean S. MacDonald History Prize Brian C. Murphy National Hispanic Recognition Program Psychology Prize Elizabeth J. Castle, Caitlin A. Demkin Whitlock Prize for Math Isaac M. Davis, Amanda R. King Gabriel E. Fernando, Lisa N. Thomas – Scholars Spanish Prize Joshua B. Freedman, Jillian M. Lubetkin Julian A. Quintanilla, Craig P. Ramirez – Honorable Mention French Language Prize Ishita Bali German Prize Gabriel E. Fernando Magistri Laudandi Award Latin Prize Harrison D. Polans, John F. Kolb In every class, there is one student who graciously gives of him/herself to help Advanced Language German: Sandra S. Hough, Maximilian A. Horlbeck the school and fellow students, who demonstrates a personal integrity and generosity that inspire the best in others. This person’s own achievements are Prize Spanish: Lisa N. Thomas, Elizabeth T. Zoidis many, yet his/her sense of purpose is to the greater good. While others may be DeGryse Prize in Modern European Languages Sandra S. Hough identified as "the student most likely to succeed," this person is prized as "the student who helps all succeed.” All-School Awards Russell Simpson Pingry School Parents’ Association Elizabeth B. Moore Nominees Women’s Sports Award Ishita Bali Liz Moore Centennial Cup — Gift of the Class of ’61 Richard J. Bradley Catherine Chong Fatima Rakla Class of ’26 Reese Williams Award Brad D. Zanoni Toreyan Clarke Alex Snape Senior Improvement Prize Heather K. Benjamin, Elisabeth S. Youngdahl Nick Culbertson Lisa Thomas Charles B. Atwater Valedictory Award John F. Kolb, Jillian M. Lubetkin Sam Waterbury  THE PINGRY RECORD COLLEGE MATRICULATION JUNE 10, 2007 College Placement

Samuel Adriance Alexandra Golding Sarah Levinn Christopher Scavone St. John’s College Duke University University of Richmond Yale University

Fernanda Almeida Brette Graber Melissa Loewinger Natalie Schifano New York University Santa Clara University Princeton University Villanova University

Daniel Ambrosia Arielle Grapstein Jillian Lubetkin Kristine Schultz Cornell University University of Pennsylvania Harvard University University of Pittsburgh

Jennifer Au Alexander Gumport Benjamin Mackoff Hope Scott Skidmore College Amherst College Wesleyan University Boston College

Michelle Aueron Max Gumport Christine Malanga John Scrudato The George Washington University Amherst College New York University Yale University

Ishita Bali Sean Hager Lucy Marchese Ryan Sellinger Georgetown University College of the Holy Cross Williams College Dickinson College

Heather Benjamin Anne Hanson Julie McMahon Ekta Sharma School of the Museum of Fine Arts Colorado College The George Washington University Georgetown University

Joshua Bissinger Genevieve Haverstick Alexandra Melligon Katherine Sheeleigh Cornell University Yale University College of Charleston Harvard University

Christopher Black Jordan Homer Mark Miano Russell Simpson Kenyon College Franklin and Marshall College Vanderbilt University Lehigh University

Richard Bradley Maximilian Horlbeck Shannon Mich Alexander Snape Lehigh University Columbia University New York University The George Washington University

Leslie Carcamo Sandra Hough Ross Millard Annabell Suh Lehigh University Duke University Wheaton College Cornell University

Elizabeth Castle Corinne Hundt Theodore Moller Lisa Thomas University of Pennsylvania Middlebury College Boston College The George Washington University

Catherine Chong Ariana Jackson Elizabeth Moore Erin Toner Columbia University Cornell University Dickinson College Middlebury College

Toreyan Clarke David Jaroslovsky Robin Moore Evan Towt Colby College University of Redlands Wake Forest University Franklin and Marshall College

Joseph Constantino Hadley Johnson Brian Murphy Ajay Tungare Lehigh University Barnard College Dartmouth College Princeton University

Austin Conti Garrett Keating Stephanie Naratil Alexander Van den Bergh Babson College Trinity College Yale University Drew University

Nicholas Culbertson Warren Kimber Valerie Naratil Robert Ventura Harvard University Hobart and William Smith Colleges Yale University Boston College

Christian Cummins Amanda King Joyce Njoroge Lauren Vitale Rollins College University of Pennsylvania Dartmouth College Hamilton College

Daniel Davidson Jason Kluger Benjamin Oakes Charlotte Wagner Brown University Georgetown University Brandeis University Rhodes College

Scott Davimos Michael Koeneke Katherine Obst Marissa Waldemore University of Miami University of Michigan Harvard University Yale University

Isaac Davis John Kolb Mai-Yin Picard Samuel Waterbury University of Chicago Harvard University Cornell University Bowdoin College

Caitlin Demkin Caitlin Koles Harrison Polans Kelley Wisinger Amherst College Bucknell University Wesleyan University Brown University

Nicholas Devers Jacob Kreeger Anna Porges Haley Wynne Villanova University Muhlenberg College Lafayette College University of Rochester

Katherine Durnan Andrew Krill Quinn Portfolio Elisabeth Youngdahl Columbia University College of William and Mary Villanova University Berklee College of Music

Gabriel Fernando Caroline Kwon Julian Quintanilla Michelle Yuan University of Pennsylvania Wellesley College University of Chicago Columbia University

Nicole Festa Austin Lan Fatima Rakla Brad Zanoni Rider University Trinity College Georgetown University Gettysburg College

Zachary Flowerman Elizabeth Lan Craig Ramirez Jeff Zimering Princeton University Colgate University Pomona College Cornell University

Joshua Freedman Emily Lang Jonathan Reef Elizabeth Zoidis Stanford University Duke University University of Pennsylvania Haverford College

Elizabeth Gallo Matthew Laud Julia Reich Washington and Lee University Boston University University of Vermont

Nicole Gayda Henry Lee Neha Sampat As of Vanderbilt University Hamilton College Elon University June 4, 2007 Brittany Gildea Jason Leeds Alexander Savello College of the Holy Cross Haverford College Emory University  THE PINGRY RECORD 1902 EMBLEM AWARD JUNE 10, 2006 The 1902 Emblem he Class of 1902 Emblem is awarded to Toreyan Clarke of the Class of 2007, who, while in The Pingry School, byT the efficiency and the amount of service and loyalty of attitude has done the most for the school, and who has been judged therefore by schoolfellows and faculty to have shown of them all the greatest amount of school spirit. The Class of 1902 Emblem represents the highest ideals of The Pingry School. The nominees chosen by their classmates and faculty are considered to embody the very principles of integrity and service that lie at the heart of the institution. Thus, even to be nominated for this award is regarded as a paramount honor.

toreyan clarke

Years at Pingry: Four need to succeed in the business world. Trademark Characteristics: People say I’m a sociable Career Possibilities: Careers in investment banking or person because of my ease when it comes to meeting new law have crossed my mind a few times. people and carrying on a conversation with strangers. Summer Plans: I'll be working at the law firm McCarter Activities: When I’m not creating a masterpiece in the and English this summer and hanging out with my friends clay room, you can usually find me on the track compet- before college in the fall. ing in the sport of true champions. Faculty Mentors: Mrs. Hearst has been a positive influ- College Plans: I’ll be attending Colby College in Water- ence as my advisor for the past two years. ville, Maine, next fall. Best Memory: My reverse dunk in a home basketball game. Intended Major: I’ve been considering majoring in eco- Worst Memory: Losing John last winter. nomics, which would provide me with the background I What I’ll Take Away: Memories that’ll last a lifetime.

ishita bali catherine chong josh freedman Years at Pingry: Six Years at Pingry: Seven Years at Pingry: Six Trademark Characteristics: being “loony,” laughing at things Trademark Characteristics: Running around the school, being Trademark Characteristics: Awful jokes, terrible jokes, hor- that aren't funny to most, being helpful frazzled, having a self-deprecating sense of humor, living in rendous jokes Activities: Honor Board Chairperson, Girls Learn International, the music wing, and donning a really short haircut (the picture Activities: The Record, The Broken Wreckord, Quiz Bowl, French Club, Blue Key, Model UN, piano above lies … ) Soccer, Squash, Track & Field, Debate, Peer Leadership College Plans: Georgetown University Activities: The Record, Student Government, Honor Board, College Plans: Stanford University Intended Major: Undecided, but probably Economics or In- New Jersey Youth Symphony, Amnesty International, Ballad- Intended Major: English, perhaps ternational Business eers, Asian Culture Club Career Possibilities: Comedy writing, perhaps. If not, some- Career Possibilities: Something involving International Busi- College Plans: Columbia thing else media-related Intended Major: Summer Plans ness Political Science and East Asian Studies (but : Possibly working with Habitat for Humanity we’ll see … ) and trying to catch up on the list of books and movies that I Summer Plans: You’ll most likely find me hanging out with Career Possibilities: Diplomat, journalist, lawyer, music or have amassed over the years. friends, relaxing at the shore, traveling, and trying to earn some food critic Faculty Mentors: The entire English department, specifically money! Summer Plans: I’m living in China and Korea for seven weeks Dr. Dineen, Mrs. Grant, and Mr. Keating; Dr. DeSimone; Mr. Faculty Mentors: Mrs. Grant, Mr. Bourne, Madame Jordan, learning the languages, working, and taking art classes. Trem; Mr. Coe; and many more and Mr. Trem Faculty Mentors: Dr. Dineen, Mr. Keating, Naz, Sra. Abreu, Best Memory: I’m struggling to decide between the Peer Best Memory: The week after the Pam Stenzel assembly. Mr. Raby, and Mrs. D’Antonio Leadership retreat before the start of this year and winning the Worst Memory: The day after John passed away. Best Memory: Record late-nights, replete with Cluck-U, hipster soccer county and state championships this fall. What I’ll Take Away: A great education, confidence, memories music, Facebook-ing, and a little bit of work Worst Memory: The Broken Wreckord fiasco of ’05 that will make me laugh in thirty years, and, most importantly, Worst Memory: Student Government speeches with jokes that What I’ll Take Away: A solid academic, athletic, and social amazing friendships that remain strong no matter what. Thank totally tanked, e.g., “Vote for Chong and You Won’t Go Wrong” (OK, not social) foundation on which I will be able to build the you to everyone who has made my experience at Pingry so What I’ll Take Away: A strong sense of self and a stomach full rest of my life, as well as a number of gigantic novelty checks memorable! of chocolate frozen yogurt. won by the Quiz Bowl team. THE PINGRY RECORD 1902 EMBLEM AWARD JUNE 10, 2006 

liz moore john scrudato alex snape Years at Pingry: Four Years at Pingry: Four Years at Pingry: Four Trademark Characteristics: Outgoing, Trademark Characteristics: A laptop and Trademark Characteristics: Popular, gener- friendly, caring, athletic some random machine parts. ous, intelligent, optimist, doer, attractive, well College Plans: Dickinson College Activities: Varsity Track & Field, Swimming, dressed, modest Activities: Chair of Blue Key, ice hockey Football, Astronomy Club, Vital Signs Activities: Gay Straight Alliance, French captain, field hockey and lacrosse player, peer College Plans: Yale University Club, Ski Team, Fall Play, Pole Vaulting, Peer leader Intended Major: Engineering and Political Leadership Intended Major: Economics Science College Plans: Living in DC and going to Career Possibilities: Human resources, teacher, Career Possibilities: Entrepreneur George Washington University public relations Summer Plans: I’m looking forward to my first Intended Major: Communications Summer Plans: I am going to South Africa summer at home in five years. On my to-do list Career Possibilities: Music business, entertain- to help build a library with the World Literacy is catching up with old friends before college. ment lawyer Project. I am also traveling to London to attend Faculty Mentors: Mrs. Landau, Mr. Li, all my Summer Plans: Living in New York City and Wimbeldon and then on to Paris! coaches, and the entire maintenance depart- taking classes at Fordham University while Faculty Mentors: Mr. Burns, Mrs. Cassidy, Ms. ment staff. working as a paid intern for my dad’s company, Lebowitz, and Mrs. Lionetti, just to name a few Best Memory: Beating the Mountain Lakes BT Radianz. fantastic faculty members that have made my swim team sophomore year. Faculty Mentors: Mr. Shilts and Madame Pingry experience the best! Worst Memory: Pingry Football 0, Mountain Jordan Best Memory: Giving tours of Pingry and meet- Lakes 56 Best Memory: Peer Leadership ing all of the families and prospective students What I’ll Take Away: Life is a beautiful thing. Worst Memory: Playing soccer my freshman will always be a great memory. Part of its appeal is its uncertainty. You can year and never even making JV Worst Memory: Falling down the stairs after a never be sure what tomorrow will bring. When- What I’ll Take Away: That despite all the work college interview at Pingry. ever you have a chance to live your dreams, and stress that come with being at Pingry, it is What I’ll Take Away: The lasting friendships grab it and don’t let it go. Never let the fear an incredibly caring place that is there for ev- I have made and the great education the school of failure hold you back. Most of all, leave no eryone during good and bad times. It’s a place has given me. regrets behind: get out there and live. I’m certainly going to miss.

lisa thomas sam waterbury jeff zimering Years at Pingry: Eleven Years at Pingry: One decade Years at Pingry: Four Trademark Characteristics: Nice, bossy, Trademark Characteristics: “Unique” fash- Trademark Characteristics: Funny, scruffy, hard-working ion sense. responsible, friendly, honorable. Activities: Fall Play, Student Government, Vi- Activities: Theatre, Theatre, Theatre, But- Activities: Soccer, Buttondowns, Orchestra, tal Signs, Girls Learn International, Translating tondowns, SAC, Broken Wreckord, Theatre. Honor Board, Peer Leadership. at Bound Brook Municipal Court Massage club. College Plans: Cornell University College Plans: George Washington University College Plans: Bowdoin College. Intended Major: Biology Intended Major: Pre-Law Intended Major: Who knows? English, music, Career Possibilities: Mad scientist Career Possibilities: Lawyer philosophy, theatre, maybe something new. Summer Plans: I intend to relax, play soccer, Summer Plans: Working and hanging out Career Possibilities: Actor, teacher, com- and work with four-year-olds on taking their with friends poser. soccer skills to the next level. Faculty Mentors: Sr. Nazario, Mrs. Grant, Summer Plans: I’ll be around. Faculty Mentors: Coach Bugliari, Dr. Moore, and Dr. Murray, but all my teachers made an Faculty Mentors: There are too many to list, the Spanish Department teachers, Mrs. Geacin- impression on me. but special recognition is due to Dean Sluyter, tov, Mr. Coe, Mr. Maxwell, and Dr. DeSim- Best Memory: Hanging out on the Senior Al Romano, Dr. Moore, Mrs. Romankow, Ms. one. Couches with my friends … lots of good times Wheeler, and Dr. Dineen. Best Memory: Captaining the soccer team to a there. Best Memory: SAC assemblies, Buttondown State Championship my senior year. Worst Memory: I do lots of embarrassing assemblies, Theatre. Anything that I did that Worst Memory: The day I lost my “Vault” things that I try and forget. made people happy and warranted applause. backpack. It was quite possibly one of the scari- What I'll Take Away: A sense that I can always Worst Memory: When SAC jokes are bad, it’s est moments of my entire life. The uncertainty come back. Pingry is such a huge part of my not fun for anyone. and anxiety consumed me. Fortunately, I got life, part of who I am, that I know no matter What I’ll Take Away: Honestly? A smile. the “Vault” back the next day. how far away I go, I’ll always feel at home here. Pingry has exposed me to so much and given What I’ll Take Away: Unforgettable memo- Despite feeling bad some days, being stressed me so much support. I’ll leave behind the walls, ries and moments with an outstanding faculty, out, feeling exhausted, I still feel like Pingry is but the people, Honor Code, and memories will laughs and stories shared with great friends, the my home. It’s cheesy, but I know that I will be live in me forever. Thank you all for helping me unwavering sense of community, the spirit and at my 10-year reunion, and that I’ll go to every become the person I am today. In the words of energy of Pingry Pride, and a deep respect for reunion after that. Nat Conard, “Be good to each other.” the pursuit of knowledge.  THE PINGRY RECORD APPLICATION SUMMARY JUNE 10, 2007 Senior Class College Application Summary

By JOSH FREEDMAN (VI) which they were accepted early. This year, 121 seniors 35 members of the class submitted 762 applica- of 2011 were accepted to tions to 147 different an Ivy League school; 33 colleges and universi- of these students chose to ties, resulting in 367 ac- enroll in the Ivy League. ceptances. The average Multiple schools had was 6.3 applications per 100 percent Pingry yield student, almost identical rates; in other words, to the 6.4 averaged by the all of the accepted stu- class of 2006. dents chose to enroll. The 106 students applied schools with the most one or more early appli- students accepted that cation plans, excluding everyone decided to ma- rolling admissions; these triculate at are Yale (6), options include Early Harvard (5), and Colum- Action, Early Decision, bia (4). Early Decision II, or Sin- The following graphs gle Choice Early Action. highlight some of the in- 82 students were admit- teresting statistics from ted through one of these the class of 2011’s col- early programs, but only lege applications. 69 enrolled in a school to

Schools the Most Students Will Attend

7 Ivy League Matriculation Distribution

Brown University 6 Dartmouth College Cornell University

5 Princeton University

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University of 0 Pennyslvania Harvard University Cornell Yale University Harvard University of Columbia George Georgetown Lehigh University University University Pennyslvania University Washington University University

Matriculation by State and Region (Number of Students Attending College In Each State and Percentage in Each Region) New England: 33% Midwest: 3%

West: 4% VT: 3 ME: 3

NH: 2 MA: 20 NY: 20 MI: 1 RI: 2 PA: 23 CT: 10 OH: 1 NJ: 5 Mid- IL: 2 Atlantic: CA: 4 CO: 1 DC: 8 VA: 3 46%

NC: 5 TN: 3 NM: 1 SC: 1

GA: 1

FL: 2

Southwest: 1% Southeast: 13% THE PINGRY RECORD DEPARTING FACULTY JUNE 10, 2007  Dr. David Korfhage Abreu Named Language Chair At GCDS priority.” exciting. her students and colleagues on Leaves to Teach at MKA By CHELSEA GARBER (IV) Many teachers also count For example, “If students a human level, often listening speak in English without asking “Personally, what I think I’ll miss Señora Abreu among their close to their problems and offering Mrs. Diana Abreu, or as she is friends. her permission first, then they suggestions. By EVAN ROSENMAN (V) most are the Model U.N. trips get sprayed with a water gun,” with him.” better known, Señora Abreu, will “She has impacted me both “When I’m having a bad day After seven years in the his- begin teaching at the Greenwich professionally and personally noted Kerry Bickford (IV), one or feeling under the weather, I Dr. Korfhage also organized a of her students. tory department, where he taught Pingry debate team in 2005. The Country Day School this fall, for the past twenty-one years purposely go to see her because World History 10 and World where she will also be head- with her sage advice and the Her teaching techniques en- I know that she has that abil- team has gone on to compete in able students to learn Spanish in Religions, Dr. David Korfhage several tournaments and has won ing up the school’s Foreign many wonderful experiences we ity to cheer me up,” said Mr. is leaving Pingry. He will be Language Department. She has have shared, such as the trips to an immersive and animated way. LaVallette. four trophies. “Debate in particu- “Her classes are fun because she moving to Montclair Kimberley lar is something that you can learn been teaching Spanish at Pingry Spain,” said Señora Ortner. Señora Abreu’s will be mov- Academy in the fall. for 21 years. Mr. LaVallette added, “We’re incorporates games into the cur- ing to Greenwich, Connecticut a lot from and can have fun in,” he riculum, and although she calls With his departure, the school said, “and I thought it was a good Beloved and highly esteemed, sad that she’s leaving, but we’re later this year. She will be sorely is losing one of its most learned she has touched the lives of proud of her as well. She was herself ‘bruja’ (witch), she is missed and will be a tremendous thing to bring to the school.” exactly the opposite,” said Señor faculty members. Dr. Korfhage Despite the difficulty of his countless students and teachers a great teacher with excellent loss to the Pingry Community. holds four degrees, including in her time at the school. methodology and relationships Vazquez. However, her students and col- classes, Dr. Korfhage is quite Yet Señora Abreu’s abilities one from Harvard and two from popular among students for his As Head of Foreign Language with her students.” leagues wish her the best of luck Princeton. Yet the school is also Mr. Norman LaVallette said, Señora Abreu’s tactics in as a teacher extend beyond mere- in all her future endeavors, and quirky sense of humor and distinc- ly the classroom. She relates to losing something equally impor- tive personal style, complete with “It’s amazing to have every the classroom are creative and in life. tant in Dr. Korfhage’s personality: pocket watch and peace pin. single person who has had her as his enthusiasm for teaching, his “He’s basically my favorite a teacher leave feeling absolutely compassion for students, and his teacher ever,” said student Liz great about her.” quick wit. These qualities have Lynch (V). Señora Abreu’s unique, en- made “D.K.,” as he is often called, Taylor Sankovich (V) agreed, ergetic teaching style has im- one of the school’s most beloved saying, “He’s probably the best proved both the literary and teachers. teacher I’ve ever had at Pingry. He conversational Spanish of each Dr. Korfhage came to Pingry taught me so much and he helped of her many students. Her cap- in 2000 after teaching at Princeton me with essay writing.” tivating and amiable personality and in Prague. Though Pingry was Many faculty members are makes it easy for her classes to the first high school at which he also sad to see Dr. Korfhage go. grow fond of her. taught, he quickly acclimated to “What a loss!” says English “Señora Abreu is one of my the environment and honed his ap- teacher Mrs. Victoria Grant, “I favorite teachers,” said Spanish proach to the classroom. As he put will miss our witty repartee.” student Liz Lynch (V). “She’s it, he “likes to see students wrestle Dr. Murray shared the senti- just very friendly and easy to with the issues,” and so has crafted ment, saying, “Dr. Korfhage has talk to.” a somewhat unique teaching style made himself virtually indispens- Her captivating personality that stresses participation and able. His willingness to reexamine has not only touched the lives classroom discussion. what he does on a continual basis, of her students, but of her col- “This is a very good school to and to experiment with new ap- leagues as well. Señor Vazquez teach at,” he said. “I came here proaches has raised the level of said, “She is one of the most with no high school experience expectations for all of us in the outstanding colleagues I’ve and I’ve learned a lot.” history department.” ever worked with. She is open- Dr. Korfhage has also been ac- Yet on a personal level, Dr. minded, not afraid to try new things, and students are her first tive in advising student organiza- Murray also adds, “I’ll miss A. Hui (V) tions: he works with both Model discussing politics and teaching U.N. and Amnesty International. over numerous cups of Starbucks “I like to get to know students coffee.” outside the classroom,” he said. Though Dr. Korfhage is ex- Ms. Boisvert to Work at African Orphanage Model U.N. member Andrew cited to have a “shorter commute There, Ms. Boisvert “fell in erty makes the environment In her work at the Chil- By ANDREW SARTORIUS (IV) Bennett (V) said, “He was a great and have [his] kids with” him at love with the kids and loved a difficult one for children to dren’s Village, Ms. Boisvert advisor. He’s just an incredibly his new job, he is also certain he After serving for six years teaching at the local village grow up in.” hopes to “be able to have a intelligent individual. I’m going will miss Pingry. “The students as the Director of Admis- school.” Explaining her decision to small influence on the lives to miss him a lot.” are smart and interesting,” he says. sions, Ms. Sara Boisvert is She is looking forward trade a private school in the of these children because the Dr. James Murray, head of “The colleagues are great. I’ve just leaving Pingry to volunteer to seeing the same children United States for the savan- hope for them is that they the history department, added, really enjoyed teaching here.” at the Rift Valley Children’s when she returns next year, nahs of Tanzania, Ms. Bois- will one day be the next lead- Village in Karatu, Tanzania. “because the kids don’t get vert said, “I’m at the point ers of Tanzania.” Ms. Boisvert fell in love adopted; they’ll still be there in my life where I can still Ms. Boisvert said that she with Africa when she studied when I get back.” pick up and leave. I’m not will always miss Pingry, in- there as a college student. At the Children’s Village, married and I don’t have any cluding “welcoming all the “Tanzania is a beautiful Ms. Boisvert will coordinate kids. I’m very sad to leave new students at the beginning country with beautiful people volunteer programs, teach at Pingry, but I feel I’m ready of each year, working with and I have always wanted to the local school, and help the for a change. If I don’t do it the families going through return,” she said. children at the orphanage. now, I’ll never do it, and I’ll the admission process and of Last summer, Ms. Bois- “In a place like Karatu, wake up five years from now course, my advisor groups.” vert volunteered for a month which has some of the high- and ask myself why I didn’t Asked about the possibili- at the Children’s Village, an est rates of AIDS in country, take advantage of such an ty of returning to Pingry after orphanage founded in 2003 any help is appreciated,” opportunity.” her tenure at the orphanage, by India Howell for children said Ms. Boisvert. “The lack “I’ll admit I was a little Ms. Boisvert replied, “Tech- whose parents have died, of access to medical care in selfish in my decision,” Ms. nically, I’m taking a leave some of them from AIDS. addition to the region’s pov- Boisvert said. “I’m not going of absence from Pingry, and M. Skiba (V) back on some big humanitar- I’m committed for a year to ian mission, although that is the orphanage. I can’t say a significant part of it. More definitely if I’ll return, but if Head of College Counseling Moves to ME importantly, I’m going back I do, it won’t be as Director By OLIVIA DELIA (V) His counseling philosophy can cording to its website, “comprised and managing their college expec- because I love the country, of Admission. I’m giving it After five years as the Director be summed up in a few words: “I of professionals who are concerned tations,” he said. and I fell in love with the a year, and then I will re- of College Counseling, Mr. Rob- try to live by the motto ‘College is about the future of education and In his five years at Pingry, kids at the orphanage.” evaluate.” ert MacLellan is leaving Pingry a match to be made, and not a prize committed to working with New Mr. MacLellan has advised ap- to become the Assistant Dean of to be won.’” Jersey students in their transition proximately 360 students. Current Students and Director of College A graduate of Norwich Univer- from secondary to post secondary advisee Jess Zhao (V) said, “I’m Counseling at Hebron Academy sity, Mr. MacLellan came to Pingry education […] to help students find really enjoying working with in Hebron, Maine. in 2002 from Wayland Academy, the right ‘fit.’” Mr. MacLellan. He’s been really a Wisconsin col- Fellow college counselor Mr. reassuring and helped me calm lege prep school, Fred Fayen notes that Mr. Ma- down about the whole admissions where he also cLellan’s role as president of the process.” coached students NJACAC was key in giving Pingry With regard to finding the “right through the col- greater visibility in New Jersey as a match,” Melinda Zoephel (V) said, lege admissions top tier independent school. “Mr. MacLellan gave me a lot of process. Addition- “Mr. MacLellan was able to ef- resources to help me research. His ally, Mr. MacLel- fectively familiarize an ever-chang- specific knowledge of the disci- lan has worked ing body of college representatives pline I want to get into has helped for a number of with Pingry, which is crucial for enormously.” colleges, from the students during the application Mr. MacLellan currently has 42 Ivy League to a process,” he said. advisees who will be transferred two-year college. While at Pingry, Mr. MacLellan to the guidance of Mr. Lear in Mr. MacLel- focused on following trends in the the fall. lan is currently college admission world, meeting At Hebron Academy, Mr. Ma- the Past President with parents and students, and cLellan will be coaching football, of the New Jersey hosting college representatives working in the residence halls, and Association for when they visited throughout the directing the Academy’s Entrepre- College Admis- fall and winter. neurship Program in addition to sion Counseling “The most important part of my taking over as Assistant Dean of (NJACAC), an job, however, is helping students Students and Director of College A. Hui (V) organization, ac- find an appropriate college match Counseling. A. Hui (V) 10 THE PINGRY RECORD DEPARTING FACULTY JUNE 10, 2007 Bowes Leaves Pingry Mrs. D'Antonio To Spend Time With Family to have with their students. a lot. She was always willing is to be leaving, she is look- For Easthampton, NY By HALLIE BIANCO (V) You really get to know them, to answer any questions you ing forward to not coming to After six years at the and you can talk to them had and was always there for school every day. By DIANA JIANG (IV) school, English teacher Mrs. outside of the classroom and help on essays if you needed “It was definitely with Molly D’Antonio is leaving see what great people they it. She was really encourag- mixed feeling that I made Mr. Anthony Bowes, who has Annual Fund has done so well. to become a full-time mom are. I’m really going to miss ing and very understanding. I this decision. I know I’ll been at Pingry for fourteen years, His energy is what we’ll miss the to her son, Sam. them.” hope she comes back to visit miss Pingry and the people is leaving this year. He attended most!” Co-worker Kim Roesing Since she began work- Her students could not and has fun with her son.” here, and I’ll definitely miss Pingry from fourth-grade on, will miss “the song of the day, ing at Pingry in 2001, Mrs. agree more. “I had Mrs. D’Antonio the intellectual conversations graduating in 1996. He came when Mr. Bowes will come Courtney Hulse (III) said, for 7th grade track and for because it will be something back to teach middle school into the office singing, usually a D’Antonio has taught Eng- history for four years, and more 1980’s love ballad.” lish 8 and 9. “I really like Mrs. D’Antonio, English this year and she’s so I’ll have to go looking for. recently, he was the Director of Sam Baron (III), who has She also coached middle and I’m sad that she’s leav- much fun. I’m going to miss But I’m really excited to be Annual Giving in the Alumni worked with Mr. Bowes in school girls’ soccer and track ing. She’s really good at her a lot and having class out- a full-time mom and cherish and Development office, advi- student government, said, “He and field. making things fun.” side. She was a really great my time with Sam. I want to sor to the Upper School student is a very relaxed guy. At student “When I first started, it Sofia Barrionuevo (III) teacher,” Gabriella Scrudato be there while he grows up, government, and the Varsity government meetings, he al- was funny that I was coach- agreed: “She was a great (III) said. and I’m so excited to get to boys’ lacrosse coach. ways has good advice and really ing soccer because I had teacher, and everyone learned As sad as Mrs. D’Antonio know him,” she said. He is going to Easthampton, knows how to get things done never played soccer in my NY, where he will work at the on the business end of student life. So when I switched to Ross School as the Associate government. Everyone enjoys track I thought, ‘Well, at least Director of the Middle School. having him around.” Hallie I’ve actually done this one,’” There, he is looking to meet Bianco (V) remembers eighth Mrs. D’Antonio said. “new challenges,” immerse him- grade history class, when they She has also been involved self in “a great learning environ- “managed to learn things while in theater, where she “loved ment,” and “work more closely having a good time too.” She getting to work with the with students and faculty.” “My said, “Mr. Bowes is so dedicated Drama department and help- plans for the future are to con- to Pingry; he would go to all the ing with the props because it tinue working in independent events and reunions and still do was so different from coach- education and, perhaps, even student government. He clearly ing sports.” return to Pingry one day,” Mr. really loves Pingry.” Bowes said. During his time here, Mr. What Mrs. D’Antonio is According to friends and Bowes especially enjoyed “the going to miss most about fellow faculty members, he sense of community that we Pingry are her fellow faculty has truly made his mark on the have here. I have made lifelong members. school. His colleague from the friends and some of my most “Working here and being a Alumni Development office, cherished mentors are connected part of the community here is Alison Harle, described, “He’ll through Pingry.” He said, “I just so much fun. I love how do anything to get things done; think Pingry means something one minute you’ll be working he even wore Big Blue this a little different for everyone or correcting papers and then year for the middle school!” who goes to school or works someone will go ‘Oh, I just Leah Zueger, another faculty here. For me, the Pingry ethos of finished this New York Times member from the Development honor, intellectual exploration, article you have to read!’ Our Office, remarked, “He’s very and community have definitely department meetings are re- supportive and always has a shaped my life. I will certainly ally fun too because you’ve positive attitude. He’s extremely miss being here on a day to day got everyone fighting for enthusiastic, and that’s why our basis.” their points,” she said. She will also miss the stu- dents: “I love the relationship that teachers at Pingry get A. Hui (V) Spanish Substitute Señora Flynn Moves On has been “absolutely won- through this transition. She rate training and to continue By MIKE MARTINSON (V) derful.” also plans to undergo corpo- running Fluent. She will remain in the area, Middle School Spanish “ I d o n ’ t and hopes to “still teacher Elisa Flynn, who want to teach be around” if Pingry filled in for Ms. Laura Mila a n y w h e r e needs an adjunct tu- this past year, teaching Span- o t h e r t h a n tor or substitute. ish 1A and 1B, is moving on Pingry,” she Mrs. Flynn will be to other opportunities. said, “I love missed by students After serving as an ad- my students: and faculty. junct tutor and Spanish sub- they’re great. Close friend and stitute, Mrs. Flynn became I have learned fellow Spanish teach- a full-time teacher for the a tremendous er Diana Abreu calls first time this past year. In amount from her “one of the most the past, in addition to her them. And the genuine and kind part-time work, she has run f a c u l t y a r e people that I know. her own tutoring business, wonderful. Her love for students Fluent. Mrs. Fly- and her sincere dedi- She says that her year nn’s husband M. Skiba (V) recently ac- cation to doing the cepted a con- absolute best that sulting job out she can are always of state, and clearly visible. She is College Counselor Ms. Shipps she plans to a stellar teacher and spend much a wonderful person, of the sum- whom I am proud m e r s e e i n g to call my colleague Returns Home to Columbus, OH h e r f a m i l y and friend.” advised the Prom Planning A. Hui (V) By HALLIE BIANCO (V) agreed, “I think the timing Committee. was bad. I guess it came at 2006-2007 Student Government Assistant Director of Col- College advisee Beth an inconvenient time for her lege Counseling Ms. Eliza- Homan (V) is sad to see too. I’m very worried about beth Shipps is leaving after Shipps go. the transition between advi- Form VI Form V Form IV two years at Pingry. She “I think it’s important for sors. But if it was the right will be moving to Columbus, students to have an adult decision for her then I’m Tanner Combias Leah Dungo Sam Baron to help them through the happy that she’s made it.” Ohio. Ije Eboh Jack Muller Myles Bristow Ms. Shipps said, “My college process who knows Ms. Shipps said, “I am decision to leave is a really them and has seen them grow sad to leave Pingry, and I Ryan Maxwell Brian Quinn John Kwon personal decision. Having over the past year. Now oth- will miss the students I have grown up in Ohio, I imag- er advisees and I will have to worked with as well as my Brian O'Toole Giancarlo Riotto Erika Lampert get to know someone new,” colleagues in the Upper ined moving back to the Taylor Sankovich Eileen Roach Charlie Laud Midwest at some point, but Homan said. School office.” I didn’t expect to be leaving Classmate Meredith Ski- In Columbus, Ms. Shipps Jay Sogliuzzo Colleen Tapen Brandon Moy so soon.” ba (V) added, “Ms. Shipps will be working at the Co- While at Pingry, Ms. is always helpful, and she lumbus School for Girls as Ricky Zacharias Grant Thomas Anthony Parisi Shipps acted as the Assistant has really guided all of us the Associate Director of Director of College Coun- through the college process College Counseling. She seling and coached the girls’ so far.” will also coach lacrosse and The sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth grades will be electing their Student lacrosse team. She has also M a u r e e n B r a d y ( V ) field hockey. Government representatives at the start of the upcoming school year. THE PINGRY RECORD SCHOOL NEWS JUNE 10, 2007 11 Ms. Stockwell Designs Windows Bringing First-Hand Experience “He was very easy to work room waiting area, so calm- By RICKY ZACHARIAS (V) with, and we made some ness and soothing imagery Art teacher Ms. Laurinda wonderful samples of my (particularly water photo- to Help the Fight Against ALS Stockwell has been granted ideas for this big hospital graphs) will be a main theme By ALEX SNAPE (VI) an exciting opportunity to competition. I came back in the work. Together, the create public art with a for- with a suitcase full of large piece will span an impressive When I chose to intern at the eign company after being glass samples and a lot of 8 by 35 feet. ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Scle- chosen in a competition. inspiration,” she said. “I’m using a range of rosis) Association for my ISP, She will work with a glass “I spent as much time colors to coordinate with the my Dad was still living with the studio in Germany called as possible working with architecture, wall, and furni- disease. When he passed away in Franz Mayer of Munich to Klaus and asking him end- ture colors,” she said. March, the thought of being so create special windows for less technical questions,” she Before she leaves, Ms. close to the disease for a whole a new hospital building in continued. Stockwell will finish a small- month was daunting. With all the Atlantic City. For this project, Ms. er glass project for an NJ grief, mourning, and sadness that Ms. Stockwell first came Stockwell will utilize a tech- Transit Bergen County bus come with losing a loved one, it into contact with the stu- nique called Float Glass by terminal. Continuing an en- can often be difficult to channel dio after working with four screening photographs onto vironmental theme, she will these feelings into a positive other New Jersey artists to normal glass windows and base the work on ecosystems outlet. I have since found that, create huge glass designs then heating them with a of the Hackensack River. despite my skepticism, work- for a different hospital. She kiln. The result is similar “I really like doing public ing at the ALS Association has was advised to work with to that of heating ceramic art commissions because of been a magnificent way to deal Mayer, a family business that glaze to melt and merge with the scale and public access to with and to carry on my father’s boasts 160 years of expertise glass. my artwork,” Ms. Stockwell legacy. in stained glass and mosaic She leaves for Munich said. “I think about these My work at the ALS Asso- work. Mayer specializes in about a week after finals. Her projects very differently ciation has me doing everything offering services and well- files will already be ready from my personal artwork, from entering information into trained craftspeople to inde- when she arrives so that work which can be all about me. a database to scheduling ap- pendent artists. can begin immediately. Public work is a little like pointments with Congressmen. She was assisted by an Her designs will be incor- teaching art in that you share But my internship experience artist named Klaus. porated into an emergency your passion with others.” was taken to a whole new level when I traveled with over 1,000 other constituents from around the country to Washington, D.C. for National ALS Advocacy Day on May 16. The purpose of this trip was for PALS (ALS patients) and their families to meet in person with their respective Congress- men in an attempt to get the Congressmen to pass the ALS Registry Act. The ALS Registry Act is a “legislation that would Courtesy of the Yearbook Office authorize the Centers for Disease Alex Snape (VI) with his father, Rick Snape, who recently Control and Prevention to create passed away from ALS. and maintain a single nationwide disease. father, he was clearly touched ALS registry” (ALS Associa- Logistics aside, it was a very and eager to help in any way tion). In other words, with the emotional experience. Upon first possible. I was so impressed passing of the ALS Registry Act, arriving at the conference center, with the empathy and caring that it will become much easier to I was surrounded by PALS, and this man with so much power determine what kind of people it was one of my first times displayed, that it really changed get ALS and to hopefully find seeing other PALS besides my my feelings about government. trends that will eventually lead father. Taking in the wheelchairs, My group leader encouraged me Courtesy of Ms. Stockwell Ms. Stockwell's art is displayed in a hospital waiting room. to finding a cure for this horrific feeding tubes, and aides, along to follow up with Frelinghuysen with all the other ALS symptoms to ensure that he signed the bill, brought back some of my most but to my surprise, he signed the dreadful memories of living in bill that day. Middle School Play Combines Grimms' Tales close proximity of the disease, There were a lot of tears that Harrison (I), were both outra- the production, and Katie Og- designed by Ms. Jill Ferland, By SAM BARON (III) but once again, I was able to day amongst all of us, but be- geously funny as they fooled the den (III), Jenny Gorelick (III), and sewn with the help of Dr. channel these feelings into my ing able to cry tears of joy was On May 24 and 25, budding Hare (Marissa von Nessi—II), Sofia Barrionuevo (III), and Lowery, while Mr. Tom Varnes meeting with my Congressman. Middle School actors performed into thinking that they are the something I desperately needed. Max DeChiara (III) were the constructed the set. On Wednesday morning, in this year’s Middle School same hedgehogs. This ruse stage managers. Gorelick and Jeff Baum (II) described the Breaking down in the halls of all of the constituents headed play, “Grimms' Fairy Tales.” ultimately helped them win the Barrionuevo were also sound play as “a group effort.” He Capitol Hall isn’t a fun experi- Based on five connected fairy race against the hare. technicians as was Abigail enjoyed how “everyone was on over to Capitol Hill divided into ence, but being surrounded by tales by the Brothers Grimm, “The trick to hedgehog,” Ms. Kimmelman (I). Lilly Hol- stage the whole time.” He also small groups based on location. so many other people who had the play and its music were Wheeler explained, is that “the man (II) served as the lighting said that parts of the play were My first meeting was with my been through and who are go- conceived by Music Director hare thinks that the hedgehog’s technician. “made up as we went along.” Congressman, Rodney Frelin- ing through what I am made it Mr. Vince diMura. The cast wife is the same as the hedge- In addition to Mr. diMura When asked about work- ghuysen. In the past, there had even more special. I can’t think as well as the play’s directors, hog, and therefore, when she and Ms. Wheeler, credit goes to ing with the rest of the cast, not been any constituents to meet of a more rewarding experience, Mr. diMura and Ms. Patricia is placed at the end of the race Mrs. Stephanie Romankow, the Schermerhorn said, “We were with him, and as a result he had especially knowing that my Dad Wheeler, adapted the tales into and pops up, saying, ‘I’m here drama coach, and set designer, all crazy, yet we managed to get not signed the bill. But upon was right there with me and that a connected play. already,’ the hare thinks that Mrs. Jane Asch. Costumes were some work done on it.” hearing me tell of my experi- he would be incredibly proud The play consisted of five the hedgehog won somehow ence with ALS and losing my of me. tales: “Little Red-Cap,” “The even though he has not moved Hare and the Hedgehog,” an inch.” “The Frog-Prince,” “Rumpel- The third story, “The Frog- 2007 Cum Laude Inductees stiltskin,” and “The Golden Prince,” was told by Susan Con- Goose.” tess (II) and Jeanee Lee (II). The Form V Form VI The opening scene depicted Princess (Lakshmi Davey—II), a group of children around a was loved by the Frog-Prince, Robert Blatt Samuel Adriance campfire. They decided to tell portrayed by Jeff Baum (II). Hi- campfire stories to each other, larity ensued as the princess was Andrew Cala Ishita Bali and began to do so by acting forced to deal with her marriage Catherine Chong each story out. to a grotesque frog. However, Olivia Delia In the first story, “Little Red- both the frog and princess were Jenna Devine Nicholas Culbertson Cap,” the title character was surprised when the frog’s curse Alexander Gumport played by Taylor Smith (II). was reversed, and he was turned Martha Gross On a mission to visit her sick back into a prince. Max Gumport grandmother, Little Red-Cap In the last two stories— Evan Rosenman was thwarted by the Wolf, “Rumplestiltskin” and “The Sandra Hough played by Ashley Feng (II). As Golden Goose”—Thomas Taylor Sankovich the story progressed, the actors Schermerhorn (II) played Rum- Hadley Johnson put their own twist on the tale, plestiltskin and Dumling in each Darina Shtrakhman Brian Murphy meshing some risqué humor story, respectively. Clearly im- into the storyline. mersed in the roles, Schermer- Adrienne Spiegel Christopher Scavone The second story, “The Hare horn took on a French fashion and the Hedgehog,” was narrat- designer in Rumplestiltskin and Trevor Topf John Scrudato ed by Brian Fischer (II) and Keri a lovable loser in The Golden Jeffrey Zimering Forness (II). The Hedgehog, Goose. Samuel Williams played by Ben Hamm (II), and Sam Waterbury (VI) served David Young Elizabeth Zoidis his wife, played by Madelaine as the assistant director for Courtesy of the Yearbook Office Jeff Baum (II) portrays the Frog Prince. 12 THE PINGRY RECORD SCHOOL NEWS JUNE 10, 2007 Seniors Further Interests By Experimenting Culinary Arts Continued From Page 1 Center of New Jersey and the writing critiques. They went to to the assembly office in Warren mittee, helped plan special SEEDS Joseph Constantino acquired Watchung Arts Center with the aim numerous festivals including the in order to experience lawmaking events such as the Senior Dinner, culinary experience and learned of learning photography. She ex- Tribeca Film Festival, Sundance and politics firsthand. She also Leadership Weeks, and the Alumni jective of creating a process that basic cooking techniques from perimented with different styles of at Brooklyn Academy of Music, translated legal documentation for Reunion. produces a stained glass effect with chefs at Mr. Strackhouse’s Inn. He photos including black and white, the Underground Film Festival, Spanish-speaking litigants. Pursuing his interest in how the less difficulty. In order to accom- experienced life in the back of the digital, and landscape and worked and the Black Maria Short Film With the intention of observing stock market works, Scott Davi- plish this, she combined elements restaurant and gained knowledge in a studio to develop them. Festival. the trial aspect of law, Ryan Sell- mos spent his ISP learning and of the plique-a-jour technique, about the business aspect of culi- Jennifer Au traveled to Chi- inger observed meetings and court studying for the Series 7 Broker- used in Russia to make Faberge nary enterprise. natown in New York City to take INTERNSHIP cases at the Greenberg Traurig law age Exam. If he passed the exam, eggs, and the pate-de-verre tech- Jason Leeds operated a van, black and white photographs. Medical firm. In addition, he studied trials at this would allow him to become a nique, used in glass casting to and delivered and set up food dur- Her objective was to capture the Shadowing her pediatrician, the Morristown Court House. stockbroker in the United States. create glass art and jewelry. ing his internship at Ome Caterers. essence of Chinatown and learn Marissa Waldemore worked Lucy Marchese got a direct Kate Durnan interned at Su- Chris Black experimented He also was involved in sales and about its historical background and in a private practice group from look at the fundamentals of a suc- NOVA Capital, a New York- with ceramic tiling, creating an marketing, creating a new logo. nine to five, four cessful political endeavor when she based hedge fund. There, Durnan days a week. Her interned with the Rudy Giuliani for interacted with financial analysts, experience included President Exploratory Committee. portfolio managers, and traders. learning the natural Her tasks included photocopying, She also spent a significant amount development pro- filing, answering phones, and at- of time collecting data for stock cesses of a child as tending political events. and company analyses. well as the diagnosis Garrett Keating participated Gabe Fernando researched for many social and in the activities of both a law- many insurance company-related physical abnormali- yer and a judge by interning at topics such as financial report- ties. the Dughi and Hewit Law Firm ing and regulatory reporting. He Ben Mackoff and watching trials at the federal explored not only how insurance followed in the foot- courthouse in Newark. He assisted companies maintain a flow of steps of Dr. Dardik company lawyers in preparing for financial reports for their share- by determining their cases and took part in daily holders, but also how regulatory whether or not the settlement conferences, trials, and reporting is used to insure custom- super wave theory case studies. ers of the company’s assets. could be the end of Katherine Sheeleigh fol- all cures. Not only Publishing lowed her interest in economics did Mackoff observe Melissa Loewinger interned at by working at Wallwork Group, a how altering cardiac Writers House in New York City company that distributes heating rhythms could pos- under Senior Literary Agent Simon and air conditioning products in sibly treat medical Lipskar. She performed adminis- the New York/New Jersey area. problems like HIV, trative work, read through various She also continued her work at AIDS, some can- manuscripts and wrote reports on Wallwork Group by creating “drop cers, and chronic the books assigned to her. down” information screens on the depression, but he company’s website, processing the also learned how to Interior Design company’s extended warrantees, apply this theory to Elizabeth Moore worked with and updating new products. solving the world’s Janet Simon, an interior decorator Christine Malanga explored power crisis as oil is and owner of an interior design the business aspects of dance used up. business. She organized the filing at dance studio Gotta Dance in system containing samples and Branchburg, NJ. A large part of her Scientific Research Emily Lang and Caitlin Demkin traveled to Vietnam. Courtesy of Emily Lang (VI) client comments and accompanied project included preparing dance Max Horlbeck Simon on her typical routine of registrations and organizing 18 ocean landscape out of clay and Through his work, he learned culture by visiting an assortment worked with Dr. meeting with clients. She also dance recitals. glass counters. what it takes to provide superior of historical museums and sites Andrew Vershon at the Waks- arranged the wallpaper and rug David Jaroslovsky and Jake Inspired by the works of Peter service, how to prepare the finest while also improving her skills as man Institute for Microbiology to sample collection and accordingly Kreeger examined the stock mar- Schmitz, Craig Ramirez ex- food, and how to better understand a photographer. study the functions of the protein learned about fabrics, design pat- ket by evaluating certain stocks perimented with different paints, the economics behind a culinary Brette Graber created a pho- Sir2. Working with Baker’s yeast, terns, and styles. and later investing $1000 into the the mediums of metals, clay, and business. tography book focusing on the Horlbeck experimented with Sir2 market. They also researched how plaster, and the techniques of Elizabeth Zoidis, Ishita Bali, town of Ocean Beach in Fire Is- as a possible weapon against HIV Finance different aspects of the stock mar- welding, metal fabrication, and and Ekta Sharma took cooking land, New York. She took pictures and also conducted research on the Leslie Carcamo interned at ket, like earning reports, work. casting of different materials in lessons in order to learn about of various aspects of the island anti-aging effects of Resvertrol. NJ SEEDS, a non-profit organi- Interning at Willis, an insurance order to create various themed shopping for the best ingredients, while emulating the styles of vari- zation which helps students from and risk-management company, art pieces including web-shaped food sanitation, culinary math, and ous photographers such as Rodney Legal low-income families prepare for Sean Hager was able to inter- bowls, metal sculpture, and large fundamental cooking techniques Lough and Richard Ehrlich. Lisa Thomas worked with the private and boarding schools, in act with the Human Resources wall structures. with the ultimate goal of compil- prosecutor of Bound Brook Mu- Newark, NJ, where she organized Department as well as serve as a Benjamin Oakes explored var- ing a book of recipes that includes Film nicipal Court, Mr. Bateman. She paperwork and took phone calls. strategic analyst. Hager also gath- ious techniques including wheel information on nutritional value. Shannon Mich and Elisa- accompanied him to his law office Carcamo, in addition to docu- ered and compiled a significant throwing, clay sculpting, mold They supplied food on ISP night beth Youngdahl studied film in Somerville, watched him handle menting end-of-year grades and amount of data, which he later used making, glass casting, and glass and prepared a course for Alex by attending film festivals and court cases, and traveled with him reports for the Curriculum Com- to compose a report. blowing. His goal was to create a Golding, Lauren Vitale, and Liz full portfolio of twenty new pieces Castle’s fashion show. in a range of different mediums. Charlie Wagner created a Toreyan Clarke worked with cookbook with balanced, nutri- clay to create his own sculptures, tional meals specifically designed ranging from an elephant to a for athletes. All the proceeds of mask. the book go to the John Babbitt Annie Hanson created a mini- Foundation. business called “Annie’s Acces- sories” in which she spent time Construction learning how to knit and make Austin Conti, Russell Simp- jewelry. By the end of Hanson’s son, Evan Towt, and Jonathon ISP, she had composed a collec- Reef designed, engineered, and tion of knitted items and jewelry constructed a stone cabin based worth selling. on English design. In addition, they added landscaping touches Fashion Design such as shrubbery and vines to the Nicole Festa visited bead finished product. stores, metal supply stores, and art Jason Kluger, Ross Millard, exhibits with the goal of designing Ted Moller, Brian Murphy, and and constructing a costume with Chris Scavone examined the steps matching jewelry. She wore her of kayak construction and wood designs on ISP night. working. Using plans from the Guillemot Kayak Company, they Theater assembled one full-sized wooden Combining creative writing and kayak with The Guillemot and The musical composition, Erin Toner, Night Heron designs. Jordan Homer, Cori Hundt, and Anabell Suh wrote a script, Photography composed music, choreographed Julie McMahon converted dances, and blocked scenes for a photographs into short looped musical with the final performance movie clips inspired by the artwork on ISP Night. of Bruce Naumann and Tony Ours- Sam Waterbury and Matt ler. She explored with different Laud wrote a two-act musical methods of transforming photos about the college application pro- into moving images and various cess. They wrote an original script film software. as well as music and lyrics for the Caroline Kwon worked with show using other popular musicals Mr. Boyd and took photography J. Kolb (VI) as inspiration. workshops in the Visual Arts John Scrudato built a hovercraft in the maintenance storage building. THE PINGRY RECORD SCHOOL NEWS JUNE 10, 2007 13 With Independent Study Projects During May Marketing money for camps, filing informa- class at the Pingry Short Hills the importance of research through handicapped children and adults. automobile collection. He entered Kelley Wisinger worked at tion, creating camp lists, and com- Campus. There, she furthered her Power Points and marketing pack- Aside from her volunteer work, his grandfather’s 1953 Lancia Paradise, a fashion boutique spe- municating with customers. interest in educating children by ages. Levinn also spent two days of her Aurelia Spyder in the Mille Miglia, cializing in Lily Pulitzer clothing using different teaching methods Liz Castle, Alex Golding, and ISP pursuing one of her interests— a thousand-mile, two and a half and accessories, in Morristown. Other and planning group activities. Lauren Vitale worked together glassblowing—where some of her day, vintage car rally occurring She learned about selecting cloth- Genevieve Haverstick was in organizing a Fashion Show and art consisted of original vessels. in Italy. ing, marketing, and running a the curator for the 2007 Annual Off-Campus Benefit for breast cancer research Joyce Njoroge worked at the boutique. Members Show at the Visual Arts Julia Reich worked as a teach- and awareness. The planning Overlook Hospital where she spent OTHER Center of New Jersey. She acted er’s assistant at the Willow School; Athletic as the personal assistant to the her goal to integrate sustainability Jeff Zimering contributed director of the shows and major into the curriculum was accom- to the growth of youth sports in events, Mari d’Allesandro, during plished by working with a variety America by teaching children from the setup. She was responsible of grade levels and observing how age 4-6 the basic fundamentals for assembling and classifying each age group differed in learning of soccer. Teaching lessons in the artwork by size and genre and techniques. various towns, such as Summit setting it up in an aesthetically and Bridgewater, Zimering also pleasing fashion. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH explored the business aspects John Scrudato secured over of coaching soccer, scheduling WRITING $3,200 in materials for his project programs, marketing, and com- Hadley Johnson visited nu- to construct a 14 foot UH-14P municating with customers. merous museums in New York hovercraft. Focusing on both the Dan Ambrosia and Brad City and subsequently wrote jour- functional as well as the aesthetic Zanoni interned at the Non-Stop nals and reactions. Although she aspects of building this machine, Hockey pro-shop in Cedar Grove, mainly focused on art museums Scrudato installed a lexan canopy, NJ under business owner and such as the Metropolitan Museum mounted two bucket car seats, and previous equipment manager of of Art, she also went to some his- installed a touch screen instrument the NJ Devils, Dave Nichols. Both tory and science museums includ- panel, as well as a fly-by-wire con- also learned the basics of running ing the Cloisters and the American cept. Along with this engineering a small business, which included Museum of Natural History. project, Scrudato aided Alexander talking with customers, dealing Valerie and Stephanie Naratil Savello and John Kolb in their with manufacturers, and organiz- wrote and illustrated a children’s project. ing merchandise. book. Together they planned the Aiming to rebuild two small Working at Studio Allegro, layout, developed the storyline, Briggs and Stratton engines, Mi- M. Skiba (V) Mai-Yin Picard assisted in teach- and drew the corresponding illus- chael Koeneke studied the engi- Jennifer Au took photos in Chinatown and created a book. ing ballet classes by instructing in trations. During the process they neering and technological aspects of this event included ordering time playing with children in the Jillian Lubetkin, Arielle choreography and helping students consulted young children in order of the internal combustion engine. “shades of pink” t-shirts, getting Pediatrics Playroom. Another one Grapstein, Kate Obst and Hope learn steps. Picard’s work at Studio to get feedback on their work. Koeneke also worked with Mr. volunteer models, organizing of Njoroge’s goals was to volun- Scott explored the different aspects Allegro also included learning how Josh Freedman improved his Coe in understanding the physics a catering plan, and having the teer on the cardiopulmonary floor of yoga and meditation. They to manage a studio, promote busi- writing by working on various proj- aspect of engine modification and Pingry Buttondowns sing. Their where she could learn about the experienced the effects of yoga on ness, and organize shows. Picard ects. During the first two weeks, he mechanics. His research included proceeds were donated to the patients’ day to day treatment. their physical, emotional, social, also extended her interest in dance produced the satirical newspaper the exploration of safety glitches Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Working with an occupational and spiritual well-beings by attend- by assisting in the development The Broken Wreckord; for the rest in the hybrid car industry as well Foundation, and on ISP night, they therapist, Nicole Gayda spent the ing different classes in Milburn, of a summer dance program for of the time, he wrote and edited a as the understanding of fuel cells, presented a slide show describing month of May at the A.W. Roberts Livingston, and Summit. Lubetkin young children. small collection of short stories as electric power, and gas power. their event. and Saltbrook schools. There she and Grapstein also used their yoga Kim Kimber worked at the well as some poetry. Using a Canon EOS Digital Volunteering for the ALS As- worked with disabled, autistic, or and meditation sessions to explore Pingry Short Hills Campus Physi- Sam Adriance continued writ- Rebel along with a telescope, Al- sociation, Alex Snape worked neurologically impaired preschool Buddhism. cal Education department by ing a novel that was, itself, an exander Savello and John Kolb in New Jersey and New York to children. traveled to places help fundraise for research into a like Jenny Jumps cure for Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He CULTURAL EXPERIENCES National Park to 2007—2008 also participated in a trip to Wash- Travel research objects ington, D.C. for ALS National In order to experience a new in the sky. Their Peer Leaders Advocacy Day to talk to members culture and expand their knowl- project included of Congress and attend different edge, Emily Lang and Caitlin astronomy re- workshops. Demkin traveled to Vietnam search, astropho- Ana Barry Michelle Aueron, Elizabeth where they spent seven days in tography, and the Gallo, Sandra Hough, Robin Ho Chi Minh City and three days Andrew Bennett composing of a Moore, Liz Lan, Anna Porges, in Hanoi. They visited various user manual de- Luke Beshar and Natalie Schifano worked significant temples and towns. scribing how to together in planning a “Walk With Additionally, they created a Pow- Kerry Bickford set up Pingry’s Heart” walk-a-thon on May 20th, erPoint presentation containing 11-inch tele- Maureen Brady 2007 in order to raise funds and pictures and information from scope. Some of raise awareness for the John Taylor their trip. Tanner Combias their research Babbitt Foundation. In planning Zac Flowerman explored topics included Jenna Devine this event, each of these six girls ancient Greek culture and history hunting for the managed a different aspect of the by reading classic Greek literature Ije Eboh birth and death event. The money raised went to such as Herodotus’ Histories and of stars, deter- Scott Eckenthal screening services for adolescent Arrian’s Campaigns of Alexander mining the mass athletes as well as the continua- and visiting an assortment of John Guiffre of Jupiter, and tion of research for cures and early museums including the Greek Ally Melligon worked with wildlife on St. Croix. Courtesy of A. Melligon figuring out the Shadorah Howard detection of Hypertrophic Cardio- galleries at the Metropolitan Mu- temperature of myopathy. The walk-a-thon also seum of Art. The culmination of Ryan Maxwell assisting teachers in carrying out expansion upon the plot of a short the Sun. included discussions with potential his study was traveling through lesson plans for various grades. story, which won the Justin Society For their ISP, Max and Alex Abby Machernis sponsors as well as the manufactur- Greece for 12 days. In addition, Some of the activities he helped award. He aimed to complete the Gumport explored the topic of ing of t-shirts and brochures. he created a PowerPoint presenta- Rachel Naar organize included the “skill of the novel by the end of ISP. fluid mechanics. They read books Julian Quintanilla’s ISP con- tion and poster to demonstrate his day” and other athletic games. Ariana Jackson combined her covering this topic and completed Brian O'Toole sisted of two major parts at the learning. Richard Bradley and Andrew interests in film and writing by cre- practice problems and also re- Springfield First Aid Squad. His Biff Parker-Magyar Krill each explored the process of ating an original screenplay. searched sub-topics such as buoy- first goal was to raise the necessary Language Study surfboard shaping. The method ancy and Archimedes’ principle, Tyler Parsels money for the second goal, which Ajay Tungare studied Russian included shaping foam into a EDUCATION Pascal’s Principle, fluid statics, involved repairing and refurnish- at the Berlitz Language Center Angela Ramirez surfboard, glassing the surfboard, At Pingry fluid dynamics, viscosity, surface ing the Squad building’s basement with the aspiration of creating a and coating the surfboard for Returning to his roots, Harri- tension, and the Navier-Stokes Nick Rescoe into a state-of-the-art training room solid foundation of spoken and strength. son Polans assisted Mrs. Euwer’s equation. They then finished their for classes. Quintanilla requested written Russian. He hoped to Stephen Roach Fernanda Almeida incorpo- third grade classroom at the Pingry research with a paper summarizing a government grant for the repairs form a strong basis for the future rated her interest in athletic training Short Hill Campus. His work con- what they learned. Oliver Rogers and worked with the House Com- continuation of his study and also into learning how to manage a sisted of not only helping out with Alexandra Melligon went on mittee to oversee and manage the to acquire an appreciation of Rus- Casey Rupon fitness center. Almeida not only classroom activities but also inspir- an Earthwatch Expedition to the budget. sian society and culture. explored and designed particular ing students to learn new material Sandy Point National Wildlife Ref- Taylor Sankovich Volunteering at the St. Barnabas Nick Culbertson studied Man- workouts, but she also wrote a by being a role model. uge on St. Croix where she worked Medical Center, Quinn Portfolio darin Chinese at Union County Jordan Shelby business plan for a future fitness Fatima Rakla and Krissy with the endangered Leatherback worked as an Emergency De- College in order to reach an in- center, which included schedules Schultz both worked on improv- Turtle. Along with interacting with Leslie Springmeyer partment Volunteer who assisted termediate level of expertise in and workout techniques. ing Pingry’s freshmen orientation this species, Melligon also col- patients in different parts of the reading, writing, and conversation. Trevor Topf Shadowing athletic trainer Skip by making the transition into lected data on nesting turtles during hospital for screening, registration, He also explored character mean- Fuller, Brittany Gildea learned high school a smoother process. which she made observations such Patrick Trousdale and treatment. She also explored ing and analyzed usage to gain different aspects of fitness and During this time they interviewed as the location, size, and injuries on the hospital’s different departments an understanding of the Chinese Dave Urbanowicz sports including training methods, students who came to Pingry as these animals. movement preparation, speed and new freshman, explored com- like cardiology, pathology, and the language in ancient literature. His laboratory by assisting nurses in final aim was to write a paper on Jessica Westerman acceleration, recovery, program mon difficulties, and visited other COMMUNITY SERVICE organizing paperwork and other the life and work of Confucius. Sam Williams design, facility maintenance, and schools such as Newark Academy, Josh Bissinger worked with tasks. Olympic lifting. Kent Place, and Morristown Beard the Weldon FOP organization in Sarah Levinn’s ISP involved Other Ricky Zacharias Nick Devers worked at the to find ways to improve Pingry’s creating a marketing program that volunteering at the Matheny Medi- Issac Davis learned the skills Sports Academy in Milburn, NJ new student orientation. can reach out to generous donors. Jessica Zhao cal and Education Center where required for operating, maintain- where he helped run daily op- Caitlin Koles worked with The main objective of his plan she assisted in recreation activi- ing, and repairing cars by working *Peer Leaders as of June 5. erations. He assisted in securing Mrs. Springmeyer’s second grade was educating the public about ties and classrooms for mentally with his grandfather’s vintage 14 THE PINGRY RECORD SCHOOL NEWS JUNE 10, 2007 Class of '11 Full of Talented Leaders Teachers Opine on Excellent Previous Schooling, Incoming Class of Ethnicities, Incoming Class of 2011 2011 Facets of Pingry School Life African Biracial teacher Mrs. Margaret Lear- A few teachers point to the Catholic American Continued From Page 1 2% Svedman says, “I have always mix of all these areas as Pingry’s 8% 7% admired (and benefited from also) strength. Middle this way: “Most people would the Pingry’s community’s gener- History teacher Mr. John Raby probably say that academics and Private Eastern osity of spirit, the sincere effort of chooses “the mix, along with its athletics are our greatest strength. 19% 2% one another’s efforts in our wide concern for character develop- But I believe that the Pingry com- variety of pursuits: academically, ment.” He then adds, “Pingry munity is our prime asset. It is Asian artistically, athletically, and per- offers everyone a chance to grow from this that our academic and sonally. This generosity comes by opening a number of paths 26% athletic excellence flows.” from faculty, students and staff, to achievement, and through its Math teacher Mrs. Katherine Caucasian and is shared by and bestowed Honor Code and honor system, Cassidy offers this insightful upon all. It’s a wonderfully sup- makes plain our obligation to 63% view: “While academics, athlet- portive community.” leave the world better than we Public ics and extra-curricular opportu- 73% Coming in third in the survey, found it.” nities certainly create the student athletics features as the next most Director of Studies Mrs. Lydia Extra Curriculars, Incoming Class of 2011 resume that is so important, to me important strength of Pingry, with Geacintov summarizes succinctly it is the relationships between the 11% of the votes. with five words: “Supporting 98% members of the community that 100% 95% In this respect, Head of the multi-talents is our strength!” makes this place so special.” Drama Department Mr. Albert English teacher Dr. Susan 90% Or, in the words of Science Romano has these interesting Dineen wraps it all up by say- Department Chair Mr. Charles observations to share, “Although ing, “What makes Pingry a great 80% Coe, “The community support I wish it were different, I feel school are its excellent offerings for academic ideals, athletics, that sports is much stronger in so many areas—all the above 70% honor, and civility is what makes 60% 58% than academics if you measure and more. The school culture, 60% everything else possible.” strength by degree of commit- with its emphasis on honor, Some teachers, like science 50% ment and institutional support. A character, friendship between teacher Mr. David Maxwell, point good deal of the faculty-student faculty and students, is another to the aura of mutual respect and 40% bonding (community) occurs on huge strength. We’ve got great camaraderie within the Pingry the playing field, which is another faculty and great kids!” community: “What impresses 30% 23% way in which the sports program Finally, emphasizing that it me most is that regardless of the 20% has weight.” is really in its “value system area in which a particular student Other areas of Pingry strength and culture” that Pingry excels, 10% 7% or faculty member excels, there that received a minority share of Mr. Fred Fayen, who has spent is a respect for anyone who does teacher’s votes include extra-cur- 44 years at Pingry as History 0% something well.” ricular activities (6%), faculty/ teacher and college counselor, Sports Music Drama Dance Student Community Math teacher Mr. Tim Jaqua students (5%), arts (5%), honor offers the following philosophical Leadership Service said: “I am always available if code (1%) and culture/value and thoughtful remarks: “If ‘The any student needs help or just an system (1%). greatest respect is due students,’ at Carnegie Hall. impact the middle school. In the ear to listen to a problem.” Continued From Page 1 Choosing “faculty/students” the surest way to follow Dr. Pin- The Admissions office does near future, the Admissions office History teacher Mrs. Leslie as the main strength of Pingry, gry’s credo is to encourage their not “recruit students, per se,” will be adding 25-30 students to Wolfson agreed: “The Pingry history teacher Mrs. Madeline growth by expecting the best of The vast majority of incoming Ms. Boisvert said. “We will not 6th grade each year, rather than community offers a diverse and Landau sums it up forcefully with them in all their endeavors: ‘No students are involved with extra try and find a specific student we 7th grade, so 6th grade will be- caring group of students, staff and these words: “I am continually one rises to low expectations.’ curricular activities. Ninety-eight may of heard about or make the come the new entry point. They faculty who have become friends impressed by my colleagues who Encouraging student indepen- percent (compared to 89 percent first contact with families. How- will continue to add 45 to 50 new and another family away from are talented and dedicated and by dence is another demonstration last year) play sports. Ninety- ever, we do spend time attending students to the 9th grade. home through the years.” our students who are so capable. of respect. The old adage, ‘Give five percent play an instrument school fairs, and other events The application forms for Others, like English teacher Pingry is not for every teacher, me a fish and I can eat for a day; or participate in a choral group where we will speak to students this year have changed slightly Ms. Kimberly Kicenuik ‘02, talk nor every student. It is a very teach me to fish and I can eat for (up from 71 percent last year). and parents about Pingry and the to emphasize the Honor Code. about the enthusiasm projected special environment.” a lifetime,’ is really about help- Twenty-three percent are in- opportunities that we offer as a The Admissions office feels by this community: “When so Science teacher Mrs. Deir- ing students develop their values volved in drama, and 7 percent are school.” that the incoming students must much of what we learn happens dre O’Mara adds, “The faculty and skills so they can achieve involved in dance. These figures With 127 students, the class of truly understand how the Honor outside of the classroom and off represents a group of dedicated, independence.” are down from the 50 percent of 2011 is a moderate sized body of Code influences honesty and of the playing field, it is our com- intelligent, and motivated people Should the faculty’s enthusi- last year’s new student batch that students. It has 13 fewer students decisions. munity that really shapes who we that do extraordinary things on asm and vote of confidence in participated in these activities. than last year’s class, which had “It is important for new stu- are… The students, teachers, and a regular basis. I am constantly Pingry be any indication, then In addition to extra curriculars, an unusual increase of students dents to understand how it fits staff bring an invigorating and wowed by their accomplish- Pingry will more than likely many students hold leadership due to a large number of ap- into the Pingry culture,” said Ms. inspirational amount of passion ments… Additionally the stu- continue to grow as one of the positions and are involved in plicants. Boisvert. and dedication to this building. dents are a similarly motivating finest learning institutions in the community service events. Sixty Each year, the Admissions When making decisions, the Without them, Pingry would be [influence] for the faculty! My country in the years ahead. percent of incoming students have office makes projections for Admissions office must “craft a just another school.” students are why I feel pushed to held leadership positions, up from enrollment for the entire school, class,” a well-rounded group of Still with regards to the im- do incredible things!” 52 percent from last year’s new including the Short Hills Campus students who represent unique portance of Pingry’s community, Theodore Li, thirty-four-year Honor Board class. Also, 58 percent have par- and Middle School. The entire talents, backgrounds, and in- Spanish teacher of 30 years Mr. English teacher at Pingry, points ticipated in community service. student body is roughly 1000 terests. Ms. Boisvert says, “We Victor Nazario offers this inspir- to the “intellectual openness and 2007—2008 Among accepted students is students. More or fewer students focus on diversity in the broad- ing message: “Pingry is a world a curious faculty” as the greatest a student who was on the David are added in each grade, such as in est sense. We look for leaders within a world. It is a world that assets. Following this response, Letterman Show, someone who ninth grade and sixth grade with and followers, students who are really cares for those within and Li characteristically offers a Chairperson was ranked #1 nationally in their the new Middle School, to meet strong in different academic areas those outside. It is a world where proverb to lighten up the mood, Abby Machernis age group in platform tennis, and the desired quota. and extra curriculars, in addition true love for all is an everyday oc- and as food for thought, “He who a student who came in second The addition of the new Middle to representing different ethnic, currence. This is why I consider has imagination but no learning in the National Cross Country School will not affect the Upper socio-economic and religious Pingry to be my second home. It has wings but no feet (from a Secretary Junior Olympics. A number of School ninth grade enrollment, backgrounds.” is a large part of my life.” fortune cookie).” those accepted have performed although the new sixth grade will Along these same lines, art Elizabeth Roberts

Seniors Student Gov't Sponsored Spring Fling is a Slam Dunk Trever Topf By HENRIETTA HAKES (IV) Other highlights included slide and climbing wall, was Zacharias. No one is com- Royale, starring Daniel Craig the bungee trampoline, where the sight of a highly com- pletely certain who won. and Eva Green. The film’s Ana Barry This year’s carnival-themed participants were strapped into petitive race between juniors The evening also featured action sequences were spec- Jessica Westerman Spring Fling took place on harnesses and then bounced Jessica Westerman and Ricky music from student bands, in- tacular when viewed on the Friday, May 25, and was a phe- and did flips. cluding Chime: enormous 200 square-foot nomenal success. The event, Sumo wres- Funk:Cheat and screen. Juniors which was hosted by Student tling was also B l a c k D o v e Overall, the event was a Anta Ganti Government, had been post- a b i g d r a w, Front. The SAC huge success. poned from a previous May in which two videos shown “I was really impressed Audley Li 11 date. Attendance was high people put on early in the with Spring Fling this year. Dan Schuchinsky despite the rescheduling and fat suits and at- event were quite I’ve been going to this event the Memorial Day weekend, tempted to fight. well-received. for years and found so many and thankfully, there was abso- The participants The selection positive and exciting changes,” Sophomores lutely no chance of rain. ended up looking included “Move said Megan Craighead (V). Katie Benett The carnival theme was ridiculous, to the Frosh,” which is The carnival theme allowed a hit, with all the games and entertainment of now available students to unwind and hang Sam Baron competitions turning out to be spectators. on YouTube, out with friends after facing the Louisa Lee quite enjoyable. The dunk tank, Some seniors and many other end-of-the-year rush in school. a highly anticipated event, also brought a memorable pro- It was a fantastic event that was widely attempted by the Slip n’ Slide, and ductions. would have been impossible Freshmen students. Despite Mr. Leef’s several people Many stu- without Student Government’s Alexis Bocian- prediction that “You guys ventured onto it. d e n t s a l s o ideas, planning, and execution. couldn’t hit the broad side of Finally, the stayed for the With its enjoyable theme and Reperowitz a barn!” both he and Mr. Vo, moonwalk ob- grand showing diverse activities, this year’s Meghan Barry another faculty volunteer, were stacle course, Courtesy of Aly Kerr (V) of James Bond Spring Fling was a fun night Kathryn Kolb dunked several times. complete with Mr. Jon Leef experiences the thrill of the dunk tank. flick Casino to laugh and relax. THE PINGRY RECORD ARTS JUNE 10, 2007 15 A Stress-Free Summer of Sun- Movie Theaters Overflow With shine, Surf, and Spirited Style Summer Blockbuster Sequels transforms Peter into the dark, In this adventurous movie, Eliza- By HANNAH GOLDSTEIN (IV) The two main summer trends tume jewelry. For example, an By LIANE GOLE (III) vengeful Spiderman who cares veer off in opposite directions. uber-trendy summer ensemble beth Swan (Keira Knightley) and It’s summertime, and the liv- This summer movie season about nothing except seeking re- William Turner (Orlando Bloom) The “fresh/sassy” trend em- might consist of a silky teal tube venge upon his uncle’s killer. Peter ing is easy. Unfortunately, the phasizes loud colors and bold dress, plastic rainbow hoops, seems to overflow with major team up with the crew of pirates shopping is hard—very hard. So blockbusters, particularly se- struggles to choose between the from previous to rescue their friend fabrics, while the “free-spirited” wedges, and studded Jackie O more powerful, arrogant Spider- many fashion dilemmas: aviator trend stresses simple, gauzy, often sunglasses—easy to throw on quels. Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny shades or Jackie O’s? Bandeau The comic book adventures man, and the goodhearted, heroic Depp) from the clutches of Davy eco-friendly styles. “Fresh/sassy” after a day at the beach. Patterned Spiderman. one-pieces or bikinis? Bermudas is inspired more by New York short shorts and bandeau swim- of Spiderman Jones. But the or short shorts? Consider this Fashion Week, while the basis suits are logical choices; after all, are back in the journey does your summer fashion guide to of “free-spirited” trend is its they both require confidence and new movie not end there. what’s hot and what’s not. But carefree, indifferent-to-fashion boldness. “Spiderman Lord Cutler remember—this is your summer, element. But what if you prefer a less 3.” Toby Ma- Beckett (Tom so don’t be afraid to throw your British pop singer Lily Allen high-maintenance summer ward- guire returns Hollander), own personal style into the mix. and model Kate Moss both de- robe—one more suited for, say, a as Peter Parker now in control fined fresh day in the park? Effortless cloth- (Spiderman), of Davy Jones and sassy ing may be more appropriate— the science (Bill Nighy), with their think gauzy tunics and dresses n e r d w h o c o m m a n d s new fashion made of organic cotton. Although was bitten by him to form an lines (“Lily the days of the Bohemian cloth- a radioactive alliance with Loves” and ing fad are gone, Free People still spider that the East India “Kate Moss sells fuss-free ribbed camis, and gave him su- Trading Com- f o r To p - PacSun encourages customers to per powers. pany in order shop”). De- “frolic through the willows” in However, in to put an end signers such its lightweight Billabong dresses. this movie to all piracy. In as Stella Old Navy and American Eagle S p i d e r m a n order to match McCartney both sell seemingly safari-in- does not battle the forces of and Anna spired linen shorts. only one vil- the East In- Sui even If you naturally choose to dress lain, but must dia Trading based en- this simply, you need only to look fight three. Company and tire spring at the white, hand-embroidered First, there is Davy Jones’s collections sundresses, turquoise-beaded- the Sandman, crew, Captain Courtesy of IMDb.com Jack Sparrow around this necklaces, and leather sandals so who falls into Pirates of the Caribbean 3 opened recently. style. prevalent in SoHo to realize just a science test- and his friends S o m e how stylish you look. Just toss on ing facility while trying to run “28 Weeks Later” was released must call upon of the key a pair of polarized aviators and from the police, only to have into theatres on May 11, 2007. The pirates from all corners of the character- loose Bermuda shorts to complete his molecules rearranged so that movie takes place six months after globe. istics of the the ensemble. If you go for a dip he is made entirely out of sand, a virus infected the British Isles, Finally, the highly anticipated fresh/sassy in the lake, don a string bikini. becoming nearly invincible. Next, with the U.S Army struggling to “Harry Potter and the Order of trend are So, it’s up to you! Whether you Spiderman is forced to brawl with create a new environment for the the Phoenix” will be released in jewel tones; prefer flirty, fresh, and fabulous Venom, a revenge-seeking pho- survivors to live. However, the theatres on July 13, 2007. Even p u n c h y , or subtle, simple, and subdued, tographer who obtains super pow- virus is again unleashed upon the at the very beginning of his fifth s w i n g y you’re bound to be among the ers from a black extraterrestrial population, leading to complete year at Hogwarts, Harry Potter Courtesy of FreePeople.com frocks; and best dressers under the summer substance. Lastly, Spiderman must mayhem in London. (Daniel Radcliffe) is already in Swingy frocks are a big hit this summer. chunky cos- sun. Just don’t forget the SPF! duel with his old friend, Harry “Shrek the Third” came to trouble. His entire school believes Osborn (James Franco), who is theatres on May 18, 2007 as the Dumbledore (Michael Gam- furious at Spiderman for purport- second sequel to the original bon) and he are insane because edly killing his father. Spiderman animated film. In this installment, of their consistent warnings of Country Squire Diner Moves, has had no trouble battling just one Shrek the Ogre (Mike Myers), Voldemort’s return. Yet this is not villain in the past, but when a few must rise to the throne when his Harry Potter’s only concern, for gang up, it seems as though it is new father in law, King Harold he is also faced with an annoying Maintains Loveable Charm the end of the superhero. (John Cleese), falls ill. Because new Defense Against the Dark Shrek is so reluctant to leave his Art’s teacher who seems to take an try Squire employees are love the new Country Squire. When things seem as though By EVAN ROSENMAN (V) swamp, he enlists his friends Don- unnatural disliking to him. particularly proud of their It’s more of a restaurant than they cannot possibly get worse, Peter is overtaken by black ooze key (Eddie Murphy) and Puss in Whether the summer of sequels new Cappuccino machine, a diner. It’s roomier and it The newly relocated Coun- that seeps from the opening of Boots (Antonio Banderas) to find is double the goodness or double try Squire Restaurant shows as well as the full ice cream has a more ‘homey’ feel.” a meteor rock. The goo bonds a new king. the disaster remains to be seen, but that sometimes a little change bar and brand new bakery. She paused, and then added, to Spiderman’s suit, making it “Pirates of the Caribbean: At many critics predict that movie can make a big difference. And while the old Country “And the food is scrump- completely black and enhancing World’s End” came out on May ticket sales will break all records The new diner is located only Squire’s food was already of tious!” Spiderman’s superpowers. This 25 as the final third of the trilogy. this coming season. a few hundred yards from higher quality than that of a its previous location: it now typical diner, its new, larger sits at the opposite end of the kitchen has allowed for even shopping center located in better meals and a greater The White Stripes Release New Album the center of Warren. Yet the variety of options. By NICK RICE (III) “Icky Thump,” is any indi- in this song that could be parts again. The next bridge new, slightly larger complex The menus themselves cation, then their upcoming considered traditional. The ushers a sound that is truly is a notable improvement on have been reprinted and are The White Stripes are album of the same name introduction is a blitz of original. A solo made up of its predecessor. now more in the style of a back and at it again. Two could be their most original noise from the drums, guitar, harmonics, sliding notes, Upon entering the res- restaurant. years have passed since the and experimental yet. bass and a Univox, one of and broken chords with a taurant, one finds its décor Furthermore, Country release of their hit album The very first note of the the earliest synthesizers. All thick coating of feedback to be surprisingly classy. Squire has added a comput- “Get Behind Me Satan,” song lets the listener know instrumentation then cuts provide a sound that has not An entrance hall opens into erized system that allows for and the band members have that this single is something out, and Jack White’s voice yet been heard in popular new. A thick backbeat pro- continues over a steady music. the main restaurant, which greater efficiency and speed lately been immersed in vides just enough of a hook drumbeat. The experimentation with is tastefully decorated with in service. various side projects, such as the Raconteurs. Yet if the for any music lover to enjoy. The beat tears through as chords, melodies and in- mirrors, clocks, and a few Student responses to the band’s just-released single, It may just be the only thing White wails about “sitting strumentation is a vast one, pictures. The burnt orange changes at the restaurant drunk on a wagon to Mexico” even in comparison with the color scheme creates a re- have been varied. While in a style similar to that of band’s earlier works, which laxed atmosphere and con- some like the new, classier Robert Plant from Led Zep- would often stray from what trasts nicely with the arch Country Squire, others miss pelin. All the instruments might be called normal. Fans in the center of the dining the old diner. burst back in to accompany of experimental musicians area. Tiled floors and stone Matt Laud (VI) says the a guitar melody played in such as Zappa or the band walls give a sense of style to new one is “a pleasant place,” a style resembling many of The Mars Volta will un- the layout, and an ice cream but adds, “when I want Coun- the guitar parts from Black doubtedly take an immediate parlor adds a nice touch of try Squire, I want the old Sabbath songs. Instruments liking to this song. Yet it is color. Country Squire…The new cut out again and the song worth a listen for anybody Aside from the aesthet- one is just not the same.” repeats itself instrumentally who is willing to step out- ics, the dining experience at Others had more positive while White continues to side of traditional genres, the Country Squire has also responses to the changes. sing about issues on Mexico let the sounds take over, completely changed. While “I like the fact that the and immigration. and expose him or herself to the previous diner utilized a quality of the food and ser- The song then leads into something new and different cafeteria style floor plan, the vice have gone up, but it a bridge, which can be most for just four minutes and new one is laid out entirely still has the diner feel and easily compared to the works seventeen seconds. like a restaurant. The kitchen doesn't cost that much. It's of Frank Zappa, an experi- By taking classic musi- is closed and the booths have one of those fun places you mental rock musician and cians, bands, and instru- been made more secluded can go for a quick meal after composer from the 60’s ments and using them in a and private. The area is also school and still get back in through the early 90’s. In- brand new way, the White very clean and well main- time for school functions or struments synchronize and Stripes have achieved the tained. any other event,” said Hallie step up throughout a scale type of musical innovation over and over again before that is truly groundbreaking. The food options at the Bianco (V). Rachel Naar (V) echoed Courtesy of Amazon.com sliding right back to the be- Perhaps Icky Thump may be new Country Squire have ex- ginning, where it repeats the just what the next generation those sentiments, saying: “I The cover of the hit single, “Icky Thump.” panded substantially. Coun- three different, distinctive of music needs. Page

V16olume CXXXIII, Number 6 SportThe Pingry School, Martinsville, New Jersey S June 10, 2007 Girls’ Track Again Dominates the Field By JOSH FREEDMAN (VI) The girls’ track and field team, The team’s state champion- a perennial powerhouse, had ship streak was in danger, how- another championship season, ever, as they entered the final taking home the Girls’ Non- race of the state championship Public B State Championship for meet down by four points to the seventh straight season. The Sacred Heart. The 4 by 400 team state record for consecutive state needed to place two spots ahead championships is eight. of Sacred Heart’s 4 by 400 team Led by the distance squad, to tie, and three spots ahead or made up of Liz Zoidis (VI), more to win. Delia, Adrienne Erin Toner (VI), Hope Scott Spiegel (V), Toner, and Gross (VI), and Olivia Delia (V), the engineered a come-from-behind team won all of its regular dual victory to place five spots ahead meets to have another undefeated of Sacred Heart and claim the season. title. Despite losing top sprinter Toner said, “It was a very Cathryn Stanley, the sprint team emotional victory. Out of the held strong in both dual meets four I’ve been to, this was by and championships. Martha far the most exciting and most Gross (V) ran the 100 meters, intense. It was really like an 200 meters, 400 meters, and one inspirational movie, especially leg of the 4 by 400 meter relay at as Martha passed the opponents many of the meets. on the homestretch.” “Martha really pulled through The team, led by Gross, Spie- for the team every time, especial- gel, and Delia, will try to set ly when she was under pressure,” the championships record next said Toner, one of four captains. year. Willie Klein (IV) paired with Evan Ju (IV) to form the second doubles team on Varsity. B. Morrison ‘64 Boys’ Tennis Excels Despite Facing Tough Rivals in County and State Tournaments ment, in which they finished The team finished the Delbarton, in Bernardsville. By SCOTT BISSINGER (V) a respectable fifth place. regular season by defeating This proved to be an epic After the team exited the all of its opponents outside defeat in which the two se- This spring season was tournament, they defeated the Top 10. niors captains won, but the a strong one for the boys Gill St. Bernards, Mo-Beard, In the state tournament, doubles and Schuman lost in on the Varsity tennis team. Glen Ridge, Whippany Park, the team entered as the three sets. The squad was led by se- and Mountain Lakes easily. Northern Non-Public A Despite losing, the team nior captains Jon Reef and They even defeated elev- seeded second, giving them had a solid season and some Austin Conti, as well as enth-ranked Hillsborough, a first round bye. In the sec- of its players are in prime first singles player Garrett which finished fourth in the ond round, the team encoun- position to post solid runs Schuman (V). Somerset County tourna- tered St. Peter’s Prep and through the individual state The team also benefited ment. The team then lost 3-2 defeated them easily, 5-0. tournament. The dynamic from the skills of the domi- to Bridgewater, but followed In the semi-final round, the doubles duo of Tannenbaum nant first doubles duo, Jeff up the loss with an impres- team faced Don Bosco. The and Adriance are seeded in Tanenbaum (V) and Sam sive 5-0 domination against Big Blue defeated the Iron- the state doubles tourna- Adriance (VI). men 4-1 and then traveled ment and hope to make a its Somerset County rival, Courtesy of A. Golding (VI) This year’s tennis team Watchung Hills. to face their old enemies, deep run. Boys’ and girls’ track both won state championships. had five returning varsi- ty players, with the only question mark at second 2006—2007 doubles. 3 Varsity Letter Recipients Boys’ Track Captures State Title Over spring break, Willie in his pursuit of victory in ing champ Mater Dei, the Klein (IV) and Evan Ju (IV) Kim Kimber* By SCOTT BISSINGER (V) the long distance this year, team garnered enough points while Russell Simpson (VI) proved to be the top pair Josh Freedman Louisa Lee from the distance, field, and competing for the second The most recent boys’ anchored the throwing team. jumping subsections to win doubles spot, and they soon Jordan Homer Tyler Parsels track and field “dynasty” be- Toreyan Clarke, the team’s convincingly. became the backbone of the Sandra Hough Danika Paulo gan with the Class of 2004, senior hurdler and middle The clinching factor, ac- led by Max Haines-Stiles distance runner, was injured cording to many team mem- team. Ben Mackoff Angela Ramirez The team’s season started and Bryan Parsels. for most of the season; how- bers, was the performance of off with an impressive 3-2 Liz Moore Casey Rupon “They really got things ever, he was able to return the pole vault team; junior victory over Montclair Kim- Robin Moore Jay Sogliuzzo rolling…things just got bet- for the end of the season. Evan Mendelsohn recorded berley Academy, followed ter from there,” said Chris In the Prep B meet, the a personal best vault of 10 by tough losses to Newark Joyce Njoroge John Soo Hoo Scavone (VI), who was team had an all-around solid feet to win and score 10 Academy, ranked seventh Craig Ramirez David Urbanowicz inspired by the two great performance and was able to points for the team, while hold off competitive squads senior Ted Moller and junior by Star Ledger, and Ridge, Hope Scott Rachel Adeleye captains. ranked sixth. Following the departures from Gill St. Bernards and Evan Rosenman also added The team recovered from John Scrudato Briehan Burke of Haines-Stiles and Parsels, Pennington Prep to win its points. its two game losing streak Russell Simpson Todd Feldman Scavone took over the reigns third straight Prep B cham- This is the first state with dominating victories of the long-distance running pionship. championship for the boys over Livingston and Cedar Zach Carr Matt Ford program, becoming captain “We knew we were going team; however, with a strong Grove. However, the squad Martha Gross Jennifer Lang as a sophomore. to have some tough competi- core returning next year, tion in this meet,” Davidson the team looks to repeat as then played its archrival, Aly Kerr Timothy Naratil However, the team really Delbarton. The players had took off in the 2005 track said, “but we performed on champions next year. been searching for ven- Toland Lawrence Eric Oplinger and field season, when Sca- the track and in the field to geance since their devastat- Abby Machernis Katie Parsels vone became Non-Public B get a solid win.” ing 3-2 loss in the finals of state champion and the team The team’s biggest chal- The editors would like Michael Martinson Taha Rakla lenge was the Non-Public the Northern Non-Public A dominated the Colonial Hills to thank Bruce Morrison championship the previous Sam Melligon Conor Starr Conference and easily won B State Championship, a meet held in Egg Harbor ‘64 for taking sports year. Unfortunately, the Katie Morash Andrew LaFontaine the Prep B title. ninth ranked Green Wave Dan Davidson (VI), as Township. Facing fierce photos and allowing the was able to win 3-2. well as current sophomores competition from all of the *Denotes a student who received three varsity small-sized private schools Record to use them. The team also entered the letters during all four years of high school. Matt LaForgia and Dan Somerset County tourna- Schuchinsky, aided Scavone in New Jersey and defend-