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Vol. CXXXV, No. 19 October 12, 2012 Phillips Academy Oct. 19 Classes Cancelled For Full-Day Faculty Meeting at 9 a.m. on Friday morning, By JANINE KO according to Temba Maqube- To make room for a full- la, Dean of Faculty. All non- day faculty meeting on gover- interscholastic sports next nance and decision-making, Friday have also been can- Head of School John Palfrey celed. announced on Tuesday that “It’s going to be a very all classes would be canceled open discussion. This is the next Friday. first of its kind—as far as I “This is the beginning of know—in the past 20 years, a new administration both where we stop classes [for in terms of my service as the a meeting] and let students Head of School and Peter sleep,” Maquebela said. Currie [’74]’s term as Presi- Palfrey made the final dent of the Board of Trustees, decision on Monday night to and one thing I’ve been want- cancel class after consulting ing to do is to have a few hours senior administrators and to talk about governance and other faculty members. decision making, which is to “[The decision] was in part say to review how decisions out of a sense of this being a get made at the school,” said stressful fall, and there was Palfrey. “This is a topic that value in taking a little bit of a every academic community break right after midterms,” talks about periodically, and said Palfrey. it’s a healthy and good thing “Mr. Palfrey wants to to do that.” open the funnel as wide as Palfrey said he also want- possible to different ideas [and ed to give students a break wants] everyone on the fac- at the end of midterm week, ulty to bring different ideas,” S.MORELAND/ THE PHILLIPIAN which begins on Monday. said Maqubela. “And once The Andover campus shines on Thursday after a rainy start to the week. Midterm grades are still due you open the funnel with the most democratic way of do- ing things, [Palfrey] will be Keilburger Encourages Global Non Sibi able to challenge all the ideas Students Participate in Sixth and capture them before he makes his final decision about In All-School Meeting Presentation Annual Non-Sibi Day how governance should oc- cur at Phillips Academy.” By JANINE KO new students were finished choosing projects. Approxi- Palfrey said, “As a lawyer & EMMA MEHLMAN By SYDNEY ADAMS and former law professor, & JEFFREY TAN mately 70 spots were avail- able for returning students, I’m very interested in the me- When Craig Kielburger chanics of decision-making For the sixth annual Non although less than half of was 12 years old, he dis- these spots were filled, ac- and understanding very care- covered a passion for so- Sibi Day, Andover students fully who sets the agenda, and alumni participated cording to Cueto-Potts. cial justice after reading The most popular proj- how can you advance an idea, an article in the “Toronto in service projects across how does it flow properly the country and around ects this year included the Star” about the death of project at the Lawrence through the decision-making Iqbal Masih, a 12-year-old the world last Saturday, in chain. I think that’s a good honor of the school’s “not Boys and Girls Club and former child laborer from the Thompson Island trip, thing to have.” Pakistan who had been for self” motto. This year, the day of service was not which involved landscaping shot after speaking out work on the island, located against child slavery. required for returning stu- Nix Named dents. in Boston Harbor. After learning of Ma- Z.GALLAGHER/ THE PHILLIPIAN Cueto-Potts said that sih’s story, Kielburger Because Non Sibi Day Director of Keilburger urged students to get involved in service. fell on Columbus Day week- Non Sibi Day will not fall called together the 11 oth- on Columbus Day week- students to take the initia- “The single greatest end this year, many food Finance er members of his seventh end next year, though the tive to bring about change challenge that the world and farming projects were grade class and planted Community Service Office and become meaningful faces is that we’re raising closed for the weekend. A the seeds for what would has not yet decided wheth- leaders, regardless of their a generation of passive by- total of 12 service projects later become the non-prof- er participation will once ages. standers. And basically... were available to students, it organization Free the again be required of all stu- “When we built [Free all of these issues in the compared to 25 projects last Children, with the goal of dents. the Children] we were world—environment, lack year, according to Monique bringing children out of In addition to uniting in high school. People of socio-economic devel- Cueto-Potts, Director of slavery and poverty. the farthest reaches of the laughed at us and said we opment, poverty, environ- Community Service. Due to Kielburger, this year’s Andover community in a were young, naïve and ide- mental degradation—[they limited space, the Commu- Non Sibi speaker, spoke at day of service, Cueto-Potts alistic and would never are] not beyond human nity Service Office required All-School Meeting (ASM) said that Non Sibi Day also change things. In fact, capabilities,” he said in a the participation of only the on Wednesday about his serves as an introduction to people said so often that question and answer ses- 361 new students. involvement with Free the Andover’s community ser- we were idealistic that we sion following the ASM. Returning students Children and about youth vice program for new stu- picked up that label and we were allowed to serve as participation in global dents. wore it with pride,” said project leaders on a volun- community service. “There was the added T. JOHST/ THE PHILLIPIAN Kielburger in his speech. Continued on P6, Column 1 teer basis or to sign up after Kielburger encouraged goal of having [the new Andrea Nix students] realize that the Junior and Lower Class Representatives Elected Community Service Of- By IAN WHITTALL fice exists and that we not To manage Andover’s only run Non Sibi Day... complex budget and oversee but also 40 weekly and the day-to-day financial op- Perez ’16 and Rossi ’16 Lowers Choose Doran ’15 monthly programs. Hope- erations of the school, An- fully, the kids who went to drea Nix joined Andover on Selected To Lead Juniors And Golkari ’15 for 2012-2013 Cor Unum [a community October 1 as the new Director meal center in Lawrence, of Finance. Doran and Golkari were Mass.] to serve a meal on Working in the Comptrol- chosen from a pool of six Non Sibi Day now get into ler’s Office, Nix will oversee By ANDREW YANG finalists, which was nar- the loop and start going to the school’s operating and rowed down from 14 origi- Cor Unum throughout the capital budgets as well as The Class of 2016 elect- nal candidates. The six year,” she said. payroll and financial state- ed Marcello Rossi ’16 and candidates each delivered a “Being able to actually ments. She will also work Theodore Perez ’16 as its speech in Cochran Chapel share the knowledge that I with the Investment Office, Junior Representatives for on October 1, and the final have and use it to help other faculty, administrators and the 2012-2013 school year. results of the election were people, was really great,” the Board of Trustees to or- After two rounds of announced on October 3. said Henry Curtis ’15, a new ganize the financial aspects online voting, final elec- Attendance at the speeches Lower who participated tion results were released was not mandatory. Continued on P5, Column 5 Continued on P4, Column 5 on October 2. After a pre- Doran and Golkari, liminary round with 17 both new to Student Coun- candidates, the top six can- S.DIEKEMA/ THE PHILLIPIAN Z.GALLAGHER/ THE PHILLIPIAN cil, hope to improve inte- didates gave speeches to gration of new Lowers and Stott Plans to Reinstate the Junior class in Borden Theodore Perez ’16 and Sina Golkari ’15 and increase class unity with Gymnasium. Attendance at Marcello Rossi ’16 Arthur Doran ’15 class events and apparel. the speeches was not man- “I think the first pri- Original Landscape as said that he plans to carry datory. ority is [organizing] an a notebook with him, and By PHOEBE GOULD To become an eligible on-campus event to get members of the Class of & ANIKA KIM Manager of Grounds candidate, each student everyone together. Later 2016 can approach him to and Equipment Manager submitted a platform and a on in the year, we’ll have write suggestions for what To represent the Class at Phillips Exeter Acad- 100 signature petition from an off-campus event,” said the Junior Reps should of 2015 for the 2012-2013 emy, in order to be closer their classmates. Golkari. bring up in Student Council school year, the Lowers to his home in New Hamp- Perez’s platform One of the on-campus meetings. selected Arthur Doran ’15 shire, according to Heather stressed his willingness and Sina Golkari ’15, both Thomson, Senior Manager to involve his classmates returning Lowers, as their for Operations and Mainte- in Student Council. He Continued on P4, Column 1 Lower Representatives. Continued on P4, Column 3 nance. As the Manager of Grounds, Stott will direct the Grounds Department, INSIDE The PHILLIPIAN a group of 10 staff who are responsible for the man- EDITORIAL 2 agement and repair of the “A Collective Effort” school. He will also be in charge of the operational COMMENTARY 2-3 J.JUNG/ THE PHILLIPIAN budget for the school’s day- Marc Sevastopoulo ’15 suggests a change to Wednesday schedules. Stott will oversee upkeep to-day maintenance and of campus grounds. will oversee care for all of NEWS 4-6 the school’s vehicles. Test your news knowledge with this week’s crossword. P6. Stott will also oversee By WON WOO KIM the campus elm tree main- ARTS 7-8 & GINA SAWAYA tenance and replacement programs, which are work- Russell Stott will bring Latin Arts Weekend features Latin culture and poetry. ing to restore the Academy’s his experience as a land- elm tree collection after it scape architect to Ando- SPORTS 9-11 was partially destroyed by a ver as the new Manager of snowstorm in October 2011. Sports covers Choate weekend match-ups. Grounds. Stott’s long-term goals Stott joined Andover on include continuing preser- S.MORELAND/THE PHILLIPIAN FEATURES 12 September 24, replacing vation efforts in the Mon- Ron Johnson, former Man- The Addison’s Innu Project. P8. Features takes more selfies than you can possibly imagine. creiff Cochran Sanctuary ager of Grounds, who left E-mail [email protected] for subscription and Andover on June 15. Visit The Phillipian Online facebook.com/thephillipian advertising requests or subscribe online at http://phillipian.net twitter.com/the_phillpian Johnson left his posi- Continued on P6, Column 4 phillipian.net/subscribe tion to become the Grounds 2 COMMENTARY The Phillipian October 12, 2012

Volume Jordan Boudreau aware CXXXV NUMBER 19 Samuel L. Green Editor in Chief Burst Bubbles, Broken Windows Connie C. Cheng used to love the Andover Gregory M. Cameron Executive Editor Nicole Y. Ng Bubble, that professedly uto- pian microcosm in which ev- Managing Editor Managing Editor I erything is beautiful and the only suffering comes from essays, tests Director of Front Page Editor Director of and college apps. This existence, Production Maia Hirschler Operations Jing Qu Christopher Hedley however, does not align with the actual world. The Bubble casts a News Photography The Phillipian veil over our eyes that blinds us Connor Fraser Scott Diekema Online from reality. We’re so busy focus- Jessica Lee Stephen Moreland Gregory Hosono ing on our perfect little lives that Commentary Eric Ouyang Copy we neglect the world outside. Raeva Kumar Julia Lord Business Manager I began noticing problems Zachary Merchant Rachel Wittenberg Conor Soules Christiana Nguyen with the Andover Bubble when, last summer, I participated in the Arts and Leisure Cartooning Advertising Director Niswarth service-learning trip to Sarah Lee Patrick Naughter Matthew Deorocki India. In the first days of the trip, Sports Alexandra Bell The Phillipian Head of Circulation the magnitude of poverty I saw Kevin Fung Video and Delivery was so overwhelming that I felt as Kristin Mendez Frederick Lee Walter Chacón if any hope of making this world a better place was gone. I was sim- Features Jenny Zeng Delivery Pearson Goodman Jack Ward ply too insignificant. Hemang Kaul I had come to this city expect- ing to find problems that I could Associate Board CXXXV intellectualize, process and solve. News Sports Copy However, I found the problem- Anika Kim Taylor Chin Natalie Kim Janine Ko Peter Higgins Luke Stidham solving methods I had learned at Emma Mehlman Michael Kim The Phillipian Online home inadequate when dealing Andrew Yang Katie Kreider Logan Blaine with these issues. This wasn’t just Commentary Features Operations Katia Lezine Sophia Lloyd-Thomas Rome Arnold another difficult math problem: I Joey Salvo Rem Remmel Marjorie Kozloff found myself outside of the Ando- Makenzie Schwartz Photography Kenta Nomoto ver Bubble, staring directly at real, Arts and Leisure Zoe Gallagher Alexander Sweeting Stephanie Hendarta Cartooning The Phillipian Video significant challenges. Caroline Sambuco Sierra Jamir Ben Yi Jenna Shin On the trip, we partnered with education-focused organizations Senior Associates – Photography: Mimi Leggett in Mumbai which work in class- sick, sinking feeling as I realized those past three weeks. No child rooms to develop relationships this man had just waved half of could ever deserve to live like that with students. We strived to cre- his arm, amputated at the elbow, man. And what if one day—I felt ate personal bonds, so we visited across his face. He lifted his other lightheaded, dizzy with horror, I A Collective Effort their homes (by the way, each arm up to our window—it too was couldn’t even finish the thought— house, about the size of a single nearly gone. As my eyes fled up- what if one day, one of those kids In its casting of major school events, Andover consistently tries apartment, was shared by fami- wards, they found his, surrounded from our class, the ones who felt to match its actions with its core values. “Youth from Every Quarter,” lies of four and five). We noticed by dusty and wrinkled skin; he ap- like family, ended up like him? “Finis Origine Pendet,” “Non Sibi”—all three phrases play a central that many of the families ate only peared dark, pleading and tired. My initial reaction questioned role in crafting both Andover’s day-to-day life and its public image. every other day, yet they still tried One moment, one single, fleeting how a man could end up in such a Each year, Non-Sibi Day embodies the extended Andover commu- to offer us their meals. After talk- moment of looking into this man’s situation; it wasn’t until later that nity’s commitment to partnering with the larger world. However, this ing to them, we learned that those eyes was all I could manage before I wondered about how thousands year the Non-Sibi Day model remained true to this principle only in my head snapped away. its intentions. A thousand conflicting emo- Because Non-Sibi Day fell on Columbus Day weekend, only new tions flooded into me in that mo- students were required to participate. This change negatively impact- That man, by some ment, but thoughts evaded me. My ed Non-Sibi Day, detracted from the returning student experience misfortune, ended mind seized up in denial and con- Whether we decide to and made Non-Sibi Day a near non-event for more than half of the tradictions. Our bus pulled for- do something about student body. up where he was, but ward, away from this man and out Save for the widespread alumni participation that expanded the he could have been of that moment. Just as he passed the issues of the world event out of the Andover bubble, Non-Sibi Day was a mere shadow out of my view, I realized what I or not is up to us; but of the energetic, unified participation of the past. Rather than wak- anyone: my father, my had just done, and I felt disgusted ing up for a day of service and collective connection with the broader cousin, my brother, with myself. How could I have just at the very least, we community, most returning students spent the day engrossed in SATs, looked away from this armless, must stop looking the attached to their pillows or enjoying a lazy Saturday morning. me. pleading man? After all, he was an- As a result, Non-Sibi Day came and went, at least on-campus, other human being; he might have other way. without much recognition of the concept that inspired it. been any one of us. That man, by While some may argue that the requiring a day of community ser- some misfortune, ended up where vice is oximoronic, a school whose guiding motto is Non Sibi should unable to join a program like the he was, but he could have been have no qualms with fully commiting itself to one day of service. one we were working with never anyone: my father, my cousin, my This fall, though, this question of validity became irrelevant. By got an education. I had obviously brother, me. of people could drive by him and not requiring student participation, Non-Sibi Day became too narrow known, as I assume most do, that I just sat and stared into the allow it to continue. This man is in scope to accomplish its purpose of reaffirming Andover’s commit- there were people in this world distance and pondered what like any of us; he is no less impor- ment to its founding principles. Andover students certainly did good who lived like this. Nevertheless, life would be like as that man. It tant because he lives on the street work, but their impact was mitigated by the limited participation. it never sank in until I met them wasn’t long before a second real- and because he has no home. We Only 70 spots were available for returning students; less than half personally, until they felt like fam- are lucky to have the Andover life- were filled, according to Monique Cueto-Potts, Director of Commu- ily, until they called me “bhaiya”— style. He deserves no less than us. nity Service. big brother. I acknowledged their The children deserve no less than In the past, whether working together at Cor Unum, sorting trash innocence and their warmth and And what if one day us. at Fuess or clearing brush on Thompson Island, many students found knew there was no way I could – I felt lightheaded, Having returned to Andover, Non-Sibi Day worthwhile upon completion, even if they had some- ever justify my luxurious life at I see things differently than be- what grudgingly begun their Saturday in the wee hours of the morn- Andover while these poor chil- dizzy with horror, I fore. The veil has been lifted, and ing. In the end, Andover’s Non Sibi motto inspired the day, and broad dren lived in such conditions. couldn’t even finish there’s no putting it back. I feel participation affirmed these values. As time passed, however, my like I’m still in India. The administration, the Community Service office and students initial resolution waned. What the thought – what if That man remains and helps should take time to remember the merit of our Non Sibi values. All three weeks before had enthralled one day, one of those me see beyond the veil into the re- should realize that not involving the entire school is logically counter and yet repulsed me, now had ality that exists outside of our arti- to the idea of a community-wide commitment to “not for self.” Non- worn on me, as if somehow dulled. kids from our class, ficial bubble built from the wealth, Sibi Day represents a reaffirmation of Andover’s values, and if it does I had become comfortable sitting the ones who felt like self-justification and the volun- not involve a majority student body, it fails in this regard. in a bus full of my Andover class- tary ignorance of the “developed” This Editorial represents the views of The Phillipian Editorial mates, raised above the people and family, ended up like world. We must realize that there Board CXXXV. cars and destitution on the streets him? is more to life than our essays and of India. tests. Whether we decide to do Our Editorial Process As the bus pulled up to a red something about the issues of the It came to the attention of the Board as the paper was going to press light, however, my initial pas- world or not is up to us; but at the this week that some questions about the source of the weekly Editorial sion was renewed. I saw the face very least, we must stop looking exist among the faculty. of a man looking in at me, inches ization hit me. That man had once the other way. Each Tuesday night, The Phillipian’s Senior Board meets as a group from the window, when some blur been a child, a child like the kids Jordan Boudreau is a three-year to discuss possible topics for the Editorial. Any Board member can bring streaked across his face. I felt a whom we had worked with for Upper from Salem, NH. a topic to the meeting that he or she would like to be considered, and we decide as a group which topic has the most merit. After we have made our decision, the group works out an outline of the Editorial’s argument for the week. Some combination of editors then works to execute the wishes of the larger Board. Overheard in the Newsroom As a group, we hope that this note helps to explain our Editorial pro- cess and the unified view that each column represents. Please feel free to contact the Board at [email protected]. Samuel L. Green Editor in Chief, The Phillipian vol. CXXXV Classes Canceled on October 19 In the true Andover fashion, we’ll be spending our time catching up LaShonda Long and Gregory Wilkin’s Fall 2012 booklists in the table that accompanied the on sleep and work. article “English 300 Curricula Vary in Fall 2012” were incorrect. Long is teaching “The Great Gatsby” in addition to “Poetics,” “Song of Solomon” and “The Oedipus Cycle.” Wilkin is teaching “Selected Tales,” “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,” “House of Sand and Fog” “The Great Gatsby,” “Death of a Salesman” and “King Lear.” The Phillipian previously reported that Wilkin was teaching “Poetics,” “Song of Solomon,” “The Oedipus Cycle,” “The Great Gatsby,” “Death of the Salesman” and “King Lear.” The article also implied that according to Wilkin, it is “typical of the department” for Eng- NWagner1 lish instructors to use the exact same booklists as they did last year. This is not the case. The ar- Rest in Peace. ticle should have read that it is typical for instructors to change their booklists from year to year. The Phillipian regrets the error.

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Jeremy Chen pragmatic Cherry Picking from the Wrong Bush ormer Governor Jeb the recovery in June 2011, saying Bush’s trip to campus last that “this is the slowest job recov- FWednesday was a valuable ery since Hoover.” PolitiFact rated chance to understand an alterna- his statement as false, noting that tive to the viewpoint Dee Dee My- there were two slower recoveries ers presented. He articulated the in terms of job creation: the 1980 conservative vision for America, to 1982 recovery under the Carter one where equality of opportunity and Reagan administrations and and individual effort replace the the recovery under former Presi- need for government interven- dent George W. Bush from 2001 tion in the economy. Bush pointed to 2003. The fact-checking web- to the success that free markets site also found that four other re- have had in lifting people out of coveries had been slower in terms poverty and noted that no govern- of a reduction in the unemploy- ment program had ever achieved ment rate, the ones under former such success. He referred to the Presidents Richard Nixon, Jimmy stimulus package of 2009 as “a Carter and Ronald Reagan, the re- hodgepodge of wonderful ideas... covery under George H.W. Bush [that] didn’t work,” asserted that and George W. Bush. While the “every analysis has proven that it current recovery has occurred in didn’t work,” and later concluded fits and starts and has been frus- that “the end result is that we have trating at times, it is by no measure the weakest economic recovery in the “weakest economic recovery modern times.” in modern times” that Governor I agree with Bush’s vision of Bush portrays it to be. the free market as the driver of Once again, I agree with Bush’s prosperity, and I agree that govern- assertion that markets should ment should refrain from unneces- of academic work as it stands to- showed that the economy had of the stimulus suggest that there drive economic prosperity. Yet it is sary involvement in the economy. I day largely points to a successful contracted at a rate of 3.2 percent, shouldn’t have been one at all? Ask imperative to recognize that mar- believe, however, that government action by the federal government annualized, in the fourth quarter Dr. Holtz-Eakin: “The argument kets are driven by human emotions has a role to play in responding to that shortened the recession, and of 2008. Every private forecasting that the stimulus had zero impact and whims, which are imperfect the occasional malfunctioning of saved or created jobs. Govorner firm arrived at a similar estimate. and we shouldn’t have done it is by nature. Markets sometimes fail the free market, and I strongly dis- Bush’s assertion that there is an In 2011, a Bureau of Economic intellectually dishonest or wrong. when opportunities for profit out- agree with Bush’s characterization academic consensus suggesting Advisors study found that the ac- If you throw a trillion dollars at the weigh common sense and caution. of the stimulus and the current ad- otherwise is simply inaccurate. tual rate of contraction had been economy it has an impact, and we Events like the crash of 1929, the ministration’s economic record. The most common criticism of 8.9 percent, annualized. In other needed to do something.” crash of 1987, the savings and loans Bush’s statement that “every words, the economic hole at the In response to Bush’s claim crisis and the Long Term Capi- analysis” has concluded that the end of 2008 turned out to be three tal Management debacle should stimulus didn’t work is demon- In response to times as deep as the creators of the remind us of this fact. The reces- strably false. In an August 8 post stimulus had known it to be. What Markets sometimes sion of 2009 was no different, hav- past summer, Dylan Matthews of Bush’s claim that the does the corrected data mean? fail when ing been triggered by a subprime “The Washington Post” WonkBlog current recovery is During the summer of 2010, Doug- mortgage meltdown caused by the examined academic findings re- las Holtz-Eakin, chief economic opportunities for collective myopia of millions of garding the stimulus. He found 15 the weakest ever, advisor to the McCain campaign, profit outweigh lenders, borrowers and bankers. studies on the effectiveness of the payroll numbers tell a testified before the Senate Finance While it is easy to say that govern- stimulus. The studies used varying Committee that the stimulus had common sense and ment should not interfere in the methods to arrive at their conclu- different story. been a breakeven effort, with ev- caution. economy, there are challenging sions, but the general consensus ery dollar of government spending questions that accompany this po- was that the stimulus was success- creating little more than a dollar of sition. When American automak- ful in mitigating the effects of the the stimulus is that it failed to pre- economic output. By applying Dr. that the current recovery is the ers become uncompetitive, should recession. Of the 15 papers, 12 con- vent unemployment from rising Holtz-Eakin’s same methodology weakest ever, payroll numbers tell the government leave it to the mar- cluded that the stimulus worked, above 8 percent, and that the econ- to the latest data, economists have a different story. Forty months into kets, potentially endangering mil- one concluded that the stimulus omy has not recovered at the rate found that the stimulus created President Obama’s term, private lions of auto industry jobs? Should might have worked and two con- projected. This criticism, however, around $2.10 in economic output sector employment under his ad- the government have refrained cluded that the stimulus did not fails to take into account an impor- for every dollar spent in the stimu- ministration became net positive. from bailing out the big banks in work. It is true that economists tant fact: no economist knew just lus. The stimulus failed to prevent In contrast, 40 months into former the interest of avoiding moral haz- are still debating the efficacy of the how bad the recession actually unemployment from rising above President George W. Bush’s term, ard? The role of government in our stimulus and that there will like- was when the stimulus bill was the 8 percent high watermark be- private sector employment was a economy should ideally be as small ly never be complete consensus passed. The economists who de- cause the recession it was designed full percent lower than when he as possible, yet from time to time amongst the academic community signed the stimulus in February of to combat turned out be much, had taken office. Former Governor intervention is necessary. regarding the success or failure of 2009 were working with the best much, worse then the economists Mitt Romney also made a similar Jeremy Chen is a four-year Se- the program. However, the body available data at the time, which of the time imagined. Do the faults claim regarding the weakness of nior from Monmouth Junction, NJ.

Marc Sevastopoulo revolutionary Cut the Lines o the office of the Dean not the possibility of pleasure—of of Studies, the Commons experience out of T Nothing in a day at An- our day. To sip chocolate milk and dover comes as a bigger relief than converse with friends, to crush walking through the double doors crisp salad between teeth because of Paresky Commons to enjoy some you indulged yesterday or, as I pre- of the finest meals available in the fer, to gnaw enthusiastically on a prep school world. beef slice with fellow carnivores There are few days I can clearly without a worry or press for time. remember that are stuck in my To perhaps wait in line a few min- memory because of disappointing utes but still undoubtedly appreci- options. The wait to eat is some- ate your food: that is the Commons times a little tedious, but when experience. you’ve been squirming in your It is of course understandable undersized desk and felt knives that scheduling problems don’t stabbing at the lining of your alto- always have an easy solution, but gether-too-empty stomach, a two why not change the class sched- or three minute wait for some- ule so lunchtime is more spread thing sweet, savory or substantial is out on Wednesdays? The schedule managable on most days. Andover could move half of the seventh pe- meals are generally great, and for riod classes (divided by each de- that we all must be grateful. partment) from 11:45 p.m. to 12:15 But then there’s Wednesday, p.m., to allot those students thirty where one can easily spend 10 min- minutes for a shortened but more utes waiting for stir fry or be held practical lunch. The other half of up in a line that winds left, right, classes could meet at the normal down and out the double doors A little bit of a crunch, but it could don’t like meals comprised of a ba- talk and we go about the process 11:45 p.m., directly after ASM. This for the pasta station upstairs. All- have been worse. nana and then another banana, 25 in a calm, unhurried way, because way, half the seventh period classes school lunch on Wednesdays trans- minutes at lunch on Wednesday would end at the regular 1:00 p.m. forms our beloved dining hall into turns into a 15 minute brawl for time and eat, with the other half of a kind of overloaded machine that anything with meat and/or bread the class eating at 1:30 p.m. Prac- reached its capacity when both the There are few days I and a 10 minute struggle to retrace We of course tices could instead begin no earlier pizza oven and one of the upstairs can clearly remember your steps out of the line and to a understand that than 1:40 p.m. in order to give stu- kitchens started serving Caeser table. With practice at 1:25 p.m., dents the proper amount of time to salad. that have stuck in my this just isn’t feasible. scheduling problems prepare. Last Wednesday made the memory because of The fact is that, while the Com- don’t always have an Please help us hungry, busy stu- problem obvious. Seventh period mons does its best to be effecient dents who just need a decent full was dismissed at 1:00 p.m. Practic- disappointing options. at peak times, serving the entire easy solution. meal on Wednesday before sports. es began at 1:25 p.m. Less than half student body at the same time is We know it might not be easy, but an hour to wolf down all the calo- impossible to do as quickly as we neither is getting pasta when it ries I could find and then walk (or would like. During the rest of the takes 10 minutes of waiting in line. jog, in this case) my way over to the It turns out, it couldn’t have week, we find our meals, and we we can. But not Wednesdays. Marc Sevastopoulo is a two-year gym, warm up and hop in the pool. been worse. For those of us who sit in Upper this or Lower that, we Wednesdays make the pleasure—if Lower from New York, NY. Follow us on twitter @phillipianoped 4 NEWS The Phillipian October 12, 2012 Nix Brings University PHOTO OF THE WEEK Experience to Andover Finance according to Nix. Stephen Carter, Chief Op- Continued from P1, Col. 6 erating and Financial Officer, interviewed the applicants. of Academy projects. Nix was informed of her se- Before coming to Ando- lection in late August. ver, Nix previously worked “I liked [Nix’s] experi- as Financial Director at Miss ence, her management expe- Hall’s School, a private high rience, her background. She’s school in Pittsfield, Mass., at a certified public accountant, Brandeis College from 2001 so she knows the financial to 2007 and at Harvard Uni- side. And she had worked at versity’s Arnold Arboretum a school before, so she had a from 2007 to 2011. After lot of relevant experience to working at the Arboretum, what we needed,” said Cart- Nix decided to return to sec- er. ondary schools. In addition to her un- “The difference between derstanding of her financial secondary and higher edu- responsibilities, Carter saw cation, I found, was [that] in potential in Nix’s ability to secondary education, we all manage an office. As Direc- truly have a common mission tor of Finance, Nix will be in and purpose; we are all here charge of the 11 members of for the students. There is no the Comptroller’s Office. other compelling reason to “I really care about edu- be doing our jobs,” said Nix. cation, and [I] enjoy the stu- “[When I was at Harvard dents [and] the fact that my and Brandeis] the faculty re- job is to work with everybody, search was much more im- all the faculty, to help deliver portant than the education the education programs. In S. MORELAND/ THE PHILLIPIAN that was going on, and I secondary education, it’s an didn’t like that–I wanted to Students observe works on display at Niswarth Night. interesting community: it’s focus on education. And in lively–lots of lively dialogue some higher educational in- and discussion,” said Nix. Junior Reps Plan Internship Lower Reps to Focus on stitutions, the higher status Nix received a Bachelor’s of faculty you are, the less you Degree in Art History from Program for Students Class Apparel and Events teach. It is a higher status to Smith College and a Master not teach. That’s why I like to of Business Administration ships and openness with planned to conduct a be back in secondary schools. from Golden Gate University I really enjoy being part of Continued from P1, Col. 2 ideas,” said Perez. Continued from P1, Col. 4 similar trip last year but in San Francisco. She eventu- Perez added that col- time constraints prevent- the family,” Nix continued. ally decided to pursue finan- lecting the signatures nec- ed the trip from taking One week into her new cial management in order to “The idea [is] that any- events the new Lower position, Nix does not yet one in our class can come essary to run for Junior Reps hope to organize is a place. To avoid this issue, support her family. Rep helped him make con- Doran and Golkari aim to have any long-term plans for “I studied theater, dance and put their ideas in [the special dinner in Paresky major changes. notebook], and [Rossi and nections with many of his Commons for their class plan a trip as soon as pos- and art history [at Smith] be- classmates. sible. “I have a lot of things in cause I loved them and still I] will read it and decide with a menu designed by my mind, but I’ve been here a what to bring up in Student “When I was [getting its members. Doran said, “[In my do, and I’m very happy I had signatures], it was a little platform] I really put week, and I really need to lis- that education. I found that I Council. [In my speech] I “Every member of ten and understand a lot bet- talked a lot about the dif- awkward at first, but what 2015 [would] get the an emphasis on making was talented in management I tried to do was to make those [trips] thoroughly ter before I can recommend and accounting and chose ference between a class chance to vote for his changes,” said Nix. representative and a presi- everyone comfortable and or her favorite foods at planned and thought out that path because I enjoyed sit down to speak with ev- beforehand so [that] lo- Nix said that she wants it and because I married an dent.... my job isn’t to make Commons, and the top to make the process of pay- the decisions, but to repre- eryone I got signatures food choices [would] gistics can be smoothed artist and planned to have from, and I was able to do out.” ing bills more efficient and to a family, so one of us had to sent the decisions and ide- form the dinner menu for help members of the commu- als of our class as a whole,” that for the first 80 signa- a certain night. One of The two Lower Reps earn a living,” wrote Nix in tures or so before becom- have different ideas about nity better understand and an e-mail to The Phillipian. said Perez. the dining rooms [could] use the budget. Rossi hopes to organize ing crushed for time,” said be reserved for Lowers class apparel. Doran said Perez. that he hopes to combine After Elliot Hacker, for- all-class community ser- only so that we can all eat mer Director of Finance, vice events as Junior Rep. Rossi said that he plans together,” wrote Golkari a class event with design- to bring more guest speak- ing apparel by having a retired last spring, Andover He said, “There was in his platform. began searching for an indi- a lot of demand for bet- ers to Andover. He has al- Doran and Golkari tie-dye station at a class ready spoken with Sara event, while Golkari vidual to fill the position. ter class bonding... I was also plan to continue Interested in working at thinking of organizing a Levinson, former President holding ice cream social wants the class to come of MTV and a director of up with a class logo and a secondary school, Nix ap- run-a-thon, which would events this year to help plied for the position in June, be great for [the communi- Macy’s, Inc., to speak about integrate new Lowers select the most popular ty] but would also be great global entrepreneurship into the class. design for apparel. to help us bond.” later this year, according to “It’s really important Organizing class ap- “I was also thinking Rossi. that we get [new and re- parel is always a major about class activities such Rossi also hopes to be- turning Lowers] together job of the Lower Reps, as class talent shows and gin a shadow internship so we don’t have people according to Rolando sport days,” Rossi added. program for students to separated. We’re one Bonachea ’13, Vice Presi- Perez also plans to fo- connect with alumni for community,” said Gol- dent of Student Council, cus on uniting the class by summer internships. kari. who ran this year’s Low- organizing Junior events. “I want to get in contact The Lower Reps have er Rep election. “My platform talked with alumni who are lead- already started to dis- Doran said that he about building on the ers in their field and ask cuss possible off-campus and Golkari both decided strength of the community them if they are willing to class trips, including po- to run for the position more than anything else. take on an Andover stu- tential trips to Boston, an because they believed dent for an internship so they could bring a fresh Shoot for That included trying to do amusement park, a water different things like [class] that we can give students a park or a beach. perspective to Student events and just building first hand exposure to the The Class of 2015’s Council. more of... a culture that en- workforce and the work ex- former Junior Reps had courages close-knit friend- perience,” said Rossi. 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E-mail smoreland1 Or sdiekema October 12, 2012 The Phillipian NEWS 5 Avi Melamed Discusses Flaws in Media Coverage in his Some Returning Students Presentation on Israel-Palestine Conflict Lead Projects on

By RANI IYER Non Sibi Day Avi Melamed, an inde- pendent Middle Eastern strategic intelligence ana- lyst, presented an Israeli perspective on the com- plexities of the Israeli-Pal- estinian conflict last Fri- day. Melamed, a former Is- raeli counterterrorism of- ficial and former Senior Advisor on Arab Affairs in Jerusalem, claimed that Israel receives an unfair majority of blame from the media for the turbulence in A.WESTFALL/ THE PHILLIPIAN the Middle East. Alexandra Barr ’15, left, takes part in Non Sibi Day. After discussing the partiality of press cover- restricted to new students. age of the Middle East, It seems really eye-opening Melamed encouraged stu- Continued from P1, Col. 5 and a great way to get in- dents to carefully evaluate volved, regardless of prior their sources of informa- in the Lawrence Boys and Girls Club project. “I really community service expe- tion when shaping their rience. It brings a sense of own views and opinions. wanted a project that was M.LEGGETT/ THE PHILLIPIAN togetherness to the school.” “The state of Israel interpersonal... It was nice Melamed stresses the importance of acquiring news from a variety of sources. to get off campus and really In addition to the takes a lot of criticism from “Breaking Ground” proj- people around the world, uprisings, he said. peace efforts. and understanding,” said do something meaningful.” “[The Arab Spring] is He cited public and me- Melamed. Harriet Chiu ’15, a new ect, on-campus events in- which, in proportion to Is- cluded volunteering at a rael’s problems, are dispro- the eruption of a volcano dia criticism for the build- “[Melamed] mentioned Lower who signed up for that has been smoking for a ing of a fence on the Israe- during his talk that people the Thompson Island proj- picnic held at the school’s portionate,” Melamed said. log cabin for frequent din- He used coverage of the long time in this region. It’s li-Palestinian border. He inside and outside of the ect, said, “I had never done not about Israel or about believes the construction Middle East have biases manual work like that. I ers at the Bread and Roses Arab Spring to exemplify meal kitchen in Lawrence the bias of the media. Ac- the Palestinian conflict... of the fence is justified be- against Israel and often joined the project because it’s about the challenges cause it prevents potential view Israel as the enemy. I the outdoor excursion and helping Andover’s Sus- cording to Melamed, the tainability Office with a Israeli-Palestinian con- of the Arab world, ” said suicide bombers from en- thought any biased state- seemed fun, and it was so Melamed. tering Israel. ments [he made] in his different from anything I waste audit, which involved flict did not drive pro- sorting waste from campus democracy demonstra- Melamed also said that “In different parts of the presentation were only had done before.” though the media favors world, people have referred presented to debunk the Harry Wright ’14, a re- dumpsters. tions throughout the Arab The off-campus proj- world in January 2011, as the Palestinian perspec- to this fence as a separat- generally negative views of turning Upper, led the Law- tive, the Israeli-Palestinian ist fence, people say [that] Israel and provide a [less] rence High School (LHS) ects this year included suggested by several press volunteering at the Em- sources. Continued fric- conflict is primarily per- it is illegitimate to build biased ‘big picture’ in the “Breaking Ground” project, petuated by divisions with- the fence, but when Saudi end,” wrote Esther Cohen in which Andover and LHS maus House, a non-profit tion between the Sunni and group that supports home- Shiite Muslims led to the in Palestine, which hinder Arabia built a fence on the ’14, Director of Publicity students met at the Addison border with Yemen, no for Jewish Student Union Gallery of American Art to less adults and families in one called it illegitimate,” (JSU), in an e-mail to The get to know one another Haverhill; boxing medical Melamed said. Phillipian. and discuss their communi- supplies for shipment to According to Melamed, JSU brought Melamed ties. developing countries with the general American per- to Andover. Zoe Chazen “I decided to partici- IMEC; helping young chil- ception of the Middle East, ’14, Co-Head of JSU, met pate in Non Sibi Day as a dren from low-income com- often fueled by secondary Melamed on a family trip project leader because I munities with reading and media sources, is flawed. to Israel and invited him to really wanted to continue vocabulary skills as part of As an example, campus. my work from the previous Jumpstart; preparing food Melamed referred to the “I thought that there spring,” said Wright, who for On the Rise, an orga- media portrayal of the was a misconception about was one of the founding nization in Cambridge for situation in the Gaza Israel on campus, and I members of the “Breaking homeless women; packing Strip. “People are talking wanted [Melamed] to begin Ground” project. texts for shipment to the de- WRITE Alec Kingston ’14, a re- veloping world with the Sa- about the Gaza Strip as the discussion about Israel a ‘humanitarian crisis,’... and the Middle East,” said turning Upper who did not bre Foundation; and sorting but there are malls in the Chazen. participate in this year’s food with the Lawrence- Gaza Strip, coffee shops in “The student body as a Non Sibi Day, said “I’m not based Neighbors in Need the Gaza Strip, people are whole is very interested in sure [the day] should just be organization. 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Jasmine Plaza Rt. 114, 733 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA 01845 captainpizza144.com 6 NEWS The Phillipian October 12, 2012 Kielburger Uses Peruvian The News Section CROSSWORD Custom to Demonstrate Power of Community at ASM Non Sibi Day and to Amer- Continued from P1, Col. 3 ican society as a whole. “When the call goes Using his work for Free out... hopefully, every sin- the Children as an exam- gle person throws in their ple, Kielburger explained hat to give a helping hand. that there is no simple I find it amazing that method of permanently alumni across America lifting children out of pov- and the world are continu- erty. ing [Non Sibi Day]. I would When Kielburger was a challenge every single stu- student, Free the Children dent here [that] when that initially funded groups day comes around–man- that directly freed chil- datory or not–every single dren from human traffick- student commits to that ing and returned them to service,” said Kielburger their families, according in his speech. to Kielburger’s speech. “When America does “In returning the child the Super Bowl, Ameri- to the family, we never cans come together. The solved the problem of whole city grinds to a halt. [that] poverty, that grind- When it’s the Grammy’s, ing poverty, that caused you guys do celebrations. that child in many cases to I’m always impressed by be sold in the first place,” that. But aside from the said Kielburger in his occasional George Cloo- speech. “We have to take ney telethon, there’s not a step back and ask, when much else. Where is the we’re sitting with com- event that celebrates ser- munity members... how do vice, compassion, empa- we solve this problem once thy in the world, espe- and for all?” cially for students?” said Kielburger described Kielburger at the Q&A how Free the Children session. uses its “Adopt a Village” Inspired by the idea of model to give commu- “minga,” Kielburger start- nities the skills, educa- ed “Me to We,” a social en- terprise aimed at “trans- tion and opportunities to for peace in the face of a forming consumers into Experienced Staff to Assist Stott in New combat poverty by build- rebel commander during socially conscious world ing schools, creating sys- the country’s civil war. changers,” according to tems of medical and water Given the choice between Position as Manager of Grounds the organization’s website. treatment and establish- losing his right hand and He added, “Many [staff without hesitation that the Kielburger said that ing small businesses. joining the rebel forces, members] have been here grounds at Phillips Acad- he hoped to call a “North Continued from P1, Col. 6 “There’s no magic bul- Santosh asked the com- for over 20 years. They have emy are the nicest in the American minga” through let to end poverty, but mander to leave his vil- a wealth of knowledge of the country,” he added. the organization’s “We and restoring unkempt fac- there are a lot of good lage. The commander cut landscape and how things According to Thomson, Day,” an annual gathering ulty homes. [steps], and when you off his hand, and San- work. They have been in- the search for a new Man- of over 100,000 students Due to recent budget bring them together in tosh walked for hours strumental in helping me ager of Grounds began im- in eight North American cuts, the Grounds Depart- confidence... that’s when to the border of Guinea, settle in and wrap my head mediately after Johnson’s cities. Students earn an ment has not prioritized re- we see solutions,” said where he received medi- around the job at hand. I am departure in June and con- invitation to the event by storing the Cochran Sanc- Kielburger. cal attention from Doctors very fortunate to have such tinued through the summer doing community service. tuary, according to Stott. Kielburger also Without Borders, a global a good crew.” until Stott was hired in ear- The event is intended According to Stott, he stressed the importance of humanitarian medical or- For the past four years, ly September. to gather a large group of will also cooperate with collaboration for success- ganization. Stott worked at ZEN Asso- “His background in students who have been the Campus Beautification ful community service. Santosh returned to ciates, a landscape architec- landscape architecture, inspired to enact global Committee and the Campus He used the concept of his village, learned how ture firm, where he worked experience working with change, according to We Design Review Committee “minga,” a Quechua word to carve with his left hand with clients in the Boston maintenance crews and his Day’s website. to preserve Andover’s origi- for people coming togeth- and sent himself and his area and abroad. personality, coupled with Kielburger also urged nal, historic landscape. er to work for the collec- siblings to school with the “I love the design pro- his work experience... con- students to participate in “With a limited crew for tive good, as a model that money he made from carv- cess. It’s amazing to see a tributed to his appointment. Me to We through its lead- such a vast area, I think the Americans can follow. ings. Years later after the project evolve and come to He came into [his] interview ership training programs biggest challenge for me is Kielburger discov- violence, Santosh saw the fruition. It’s an awesome very well prepared with a and trips that bring stu- finding a way to be more ef- ered the concept of minga commander at a market feeling and sense of accom- lot of knowledge about Phil- dents to participate in ser- ficient,” said Stott. “I hope while on a service trip in and shook his hand in a plishment to create a beauti- lips Academy beforehand,” vice programs in develop- to continue maintaining Peru. After his group real- gesture of forgiveness. ful work of art for people to said Thomson. ing areas. the grounds at a high level. ized they would not have “All I can say is thank enjoy. I really look forward Stott currently resides in Students can travel in I will look for more efficient time to finish the school God we never have to to bringing my background Methuen, Mass., where he groups to China, Ecuador ways so that [our work] can they were building, the make those types of choic- in design to the role of Man- was born and raised. or Ghana to help build be more sustainable,” said village chief proclaimed a es in our lives. The choices ager of Grounds,” said Stott. schools, teach local chil- Stott. “minga,” causing villagers we do make ensure that no “I want people to say dren and engage in native to gather and help finish one ever has to make that culture, according to Me the construction. choice. There is a lot of to We’s website. “In Quechua [culture], great social justice, volun- Kielburger believes there is a belief system teer service, for students that the greatest lesson he that there is no future in at this school. If you’re has learned about courage isolation–that if we help not in one, join one. If you and standing up to enact one person, we help our haven’t found the one that SUBSCRIBE! change was from Santosh, collective future,” said speaks to your heart, start an individual he met in Si- Kielburger in his speech. one. If you have questions, erra Leone. Kielburger urged stu- we’ll help you,” said Kiel- In Kielburger’s speech, www.phillipian.net/subscribe dents to consider the ap- burger in his speech. plication of “minga” to he the boy, who stood up October 12, 2012 The Phillipian ARTS & LEISURE | 7 ARTS AND LEISURE LATIN ARTS WEEKEND Sol y Canto Brings Latin American Rhythm and Culture Thoms, a recent addition to cause they could still identify Andrea Yepez the group, plays the conga some of the rhythms, and in drums as well as the cajón, a some cases, even the songs... Urging audience mem- Peruvian box-shaped instru- we will never forget those bers to clap and dance along ment. instruments made of an Ar- to the beat of music creat- “We love making music madillo’s shell, a horse jaw ed by hispanic instruments and it makes people happy. and goats’ nails,” said Carmen made of Armadillo’s shell, Tonight was a perfect exam- Muñoz-Fernandez, Instruc- horse jaw and goats’ nails, ple of what we are trying to tor in Spanish and Co-Faculty Sol Y Canto, a rhythmic Latin do with the music, which is to Advisor of Alianza Latina. American music group, per- liven things up a little bit and “I walked away with beats formed on Saturday night in help people have a good time. playing in my head and a new Kemper Auditorium as part We are trying to communi- wealth of knowledge about S.MORELAND/The Phillipian of the Latin Arts Weekend cate about our culture and the the roots of Latin American positive messages that a lot of music,” said Alexandra Don- Willie Perdomo read his poetry with a comical and casual tone. celebration. Alianza Latina, the stu- our music carries,” said Brian. ovan ’13, Co-President of dent club responsible for or- Sol y Canto wove together Alianza Latina. ganizing Latin Arts Weekend, many facets of Latin Ameri- “[Sol y Canto perform- Willie Perdomo Shares His invited Sol y Canto to share can culture to create an inclu- ers] are very passionate about music from a variety of Latin sive performance to which what they do. It’s not just American countries with the many students could relate. about the music. They have Past Memories through Poetry Andover community. “The Sol y Canto perfor- found a great way to blend “’We love singing [Latin] mance was an accurate and the music, the language, the poem that tells the story said of his poem. music and celebrating Latin incredible description and culture and the history all-to- Scarla Pan of two lovers in Harlem. Perdomo also shared culture through all types of explanation of the Latino cul- gether,” said Josselyn DeLeon He was inspired to write poems from his newest Latin American music...When ture and its historical sense ’13, Co-President of Alianza the poem after a girl at a book with the audience. of diversity. My personal Latina. “I was tired of being we started [performing], we workshop asked him if he Through the poems in his were very motivated to share favorite was when they be- Sol y Canto was formed told to shut up. I was tired had written a love poem book, Perdomo revisits gan playing a song [that] my in 1994 originally as a sextet, of being silenced,” said our ideals and express our before. the memories of his un- hopes for peace in the world parents would often play at but now the group consists of Willie Perdomo about his Perdomo’s recita- cle, a percussionist. family gatherings and seeing a trio team. Prior to forming inspiration for poetry last and social justice through our tion of “Postcards of El Tapping his feet and music,” said Rosi Amador, a other people besides people Sol y Canto, Brian and Rosi Friday night in Kemper Barrio” carried a dis- nodding his head to the from Latino origins at the were leaders of another Lat- Auditorium. member of Sol y Canto. tinct rhythm and beat as beat as he read, Perdomo In a highly interactive performance, dancing and di- in American band that they Perdomo, a prize-win- Perdomo wove Spanish captivated the audience versifying their experiences,” formed in 1984, called “Flor ning Puerto Rican poet performance, the group also words into the poem. as he seemed to almost invited volunteers to play said Chris Amendano ’13, one de Caña,” meaning “Sugar- from New York, visited “Spanish lends itself rap his poems rather than of the Latin Arts Weekend co- cane Flower.” campus for the second instruments, including the to a multitude of rhyme… read them. drums, with them. One of the ordinators. “I loved it! I thought it time after a reading on so I had to use Spanish The final poem of Between performances, was entertaining, education- campus in the fall of 2009 songs the group performed [for some of my poems]. Perdomo’s performance, was “Cuchara, Cuchara,” Brian, Rosi and Thoms de- al and very artistic. It took us to share his poetry with I like to use English be- “Crazy Bunch Barbeque” scribed Latin American in- around different regions of the Andover community. which translates to “Spoon, cause that’s part of the was about his group of Spoon” in English. This song struments, such as the kena Latin America with music,” Perdomo’s reading was survival mechanism of childhood friends called and the cajón, and spoke said Diana Vargas, an Ando- part of Latin Arts Week- made the audience laugh living in New York… But I the “Crazy Bunch.” because the song plays on about Latin music history. ver parent. end, a weekend-long don’t try to contrive [lan- Perdomo’s poem was Their music was largely in- Designed to represent event celebrating Latin the repetition of only three guage]. It has to come out solemn and reminiscent, words: the Spanish words for fluenced by Latin American Latino students on campus, American culture. organically,” said Perdo- but also had various com- countries, especially Cuba Alianza Latina promotes Despite a brief black- spoon, knife and fork. mo. ical elements that caused In addition to Rosi, Sol and Puerto Rico, but it also in- Latino culture and raises out in the auditorium “I felt that at times it the crowd to laugh. cludes African infusions. Me- awareness of the diversity of that interrupted his read- y Canto, which means “Sun was interesting and fun- “I thought it was re- and Song” in Spanish, in- lodic tunes were produced by Latino students on campus. ing, Perdomo’s reading ny [that Perdomo used ally interesting that he indigenous flutes accompa- Their annual fall term event, was lively and dynam- cludes members Renato Spanish], for even though took a more modern take Thoms from Panama and Bri- nied by the bongo drums. Latin Arts Weekend, seeks to ic, incorporating humor, I had no idea what he on poetry because he re- “[Sol y Canto] brought accomplish the club’s goals thoughtfulness, music, an Amador, Rosi’s husband, was saying, it sounded lated really well to the from Albuquerque, Nm. to the school a taste of Latin through school-wide events rhythm and the occasion- cool... [but it was also] a kids, [through his use of ] America as a whole, perform- and performances. al serious topic. Brian often accompa- bit overwhelming,” said colloquial language,” said nies Rosi’s singing and bon- ing songs from Peru, Chile, Reading from his two Christine Zhang ’15. Isabel Bolo ’14. Argentina, the Caribbean and published books, “Smok- go drum playing with his Perdomo also read his Offering a piece of own voice and guitar, while even Mexico. It didn’t matter ing Lovely” and “Where poem “Clyde,” which is advice to aspiring poets, where people were from be- a Nickel Costs a Dime,” based on a homeless man Perdomo said, “Don’t go Perdomo presented both who lived in the same in thinking you’re going prose and free verse po- building as Perdomo to write a poem, because ems in Spanish and En- during his childhood. you’re setting yourself glish. His childhood In his poem, Perdomo up for destruction. Go in memories and personal described how Clyde was thinking that you’re go- relationships served as a silent man who hadn’t ing to play around, and inspiration for many of spoken out against the then let’s see what comes his poems and are illus- kids in his building who in from the playground.” trated in many of his po- teased and disrespected ems’ characters and plo- him for 10 years, but that tlines. Clyde had something to Perdomo began the say and would eventually. evening by reading “Har- “That [part] was kind lem Love Poem,” a prose of messed up,” Perdomo

W.REID/The Phillipian Brian Amador, a member of Sol y Canto trio, sings and plays the rhythmic tunes on the guitar. Country Playlist of the Week By Emily Carrolo

13. I Like Girls that Drink Beer - Toby Keith 12. Hard To Love - Brice Lee 11. Beers Ago - Toby Keith 10. Old Alabama - Brad Paisley 9. Am I the Only One - Dierks Bentley 8. Shinin’ On Me - Jerrod Niemann 7. Take a Little Ride - Jason Aldean W.REID/The Phillipian 6. Truck Yeah - Tim McGraw The percussionist Renato Thoms plays the conga drums, creating strong and steady beats. 5. Pontoon - Little Big Town 4. Lovin’ You is Fun - Easton Corbin Have favorite tunes to share? 3. Beer Money - Kip Moore Submit your playlist to Arts & Leisure’s 2. Crying On a Suitcase - Casey James Playlist of the Week! 1. Cruise - Florida Georgia Line E-mail slee3 8| ARTS & LEISURE The Phillipian October 12, 2012 Innu Project By Stephanie Hendarta Photos by Stephen Moreland Pekupatikut Innuat Akunikana: Pictures Woke the People Up An Innu Project with Wendy Ewald AA ’69 and Eric Gottesman ’93

Support for the the Innu Project has been provided by the Abbot Academy Association and the Poss Family Foundation.

In collaboration with the Addison Gallery the photographs from 1969, they would re- bridge that connect the people to past genera- installed by the Gelb Lawn and depicting a of American Art, Wendy Ewald AA ’69 and member a time when they were free from sub- tions. It lets them reconnect with the past and trail in the middle of the forest, will be de- Eric Gottesman ’93 have captured Andover’s stance-related desires, according to Hajjaoui, that’s very important because they’re trying scribed in detail during the walking tours. attention with their cultural photography an Innu member involved in the project, and to hold onto their history. By creating these Hajjaoui said that the meaning behind the project, “Pekupatikut Innuat Akunikana: Pic- an article in “The New York Times.” banners, we wanted to raise awareness about words “they used to walk here, not anymore” tures Woke the People Up.” When Ewald returned in 2007, she and such issues about the Innu people and be- written on the path of the walking trail in the Through historic photographs, videos, Gottesman decided to launch a project similar come conversation starters about the mean- photo, can be interpreted in many ways, per- written pieces and outdoor banners, “Pekupa- to her 1969 project. Sheshatshiu high school ing of change.” haps referring to the destruction of the no- tikut Innuat Akunikana” aims to capture and students Hajjaoui, Snow and Philip Nuna vol- Ewald and Gottesman said that the ban- madic Innu community or the animals killed revitalize Innu culture, documenting a pro- unteered to take photos of their community ners, plastered on water towers and various by the human intervention. gression of 40 years. through their eyes, according to Ewald and buildings in Sheshatshiu, were enthusiastical- “I really enjoyed looking at the banner in Gottesman, Ewald and Innu commu- Gottesman. ly received by the local people. front of the Peabody. Since most of the ban- nity member and project participants, Zak “There was a big difference in how the Wanting to extend the impact of the proj- ners have peoples’ faces on them, this one Hajjaoui and Dakotah Snow, visited campus Innu people have been portrayed in the me- ect and to raise further awareness about the was unique because it represented the peo- this week and engaged in discussions on the dia between the time when [Ewald] was in Innu community, Ewald and Gottesman de- ple through symbolism. The quote [‘when project with the Andover community. Sheshatshiu in 1969 and when we went back cided to bring the banners and project to a you put ice in water, it’s not going to last very There will be a celebration and recep- in 2007... When looking at the 2007 photos, place very familiar to them: the Andover cam- long,’] definitely captures the dilution of spiri- tion for the exhibition “Pekupatikut Innuat people were remembering the past and what pus. tual and cultural [life] of the Innu,” said Sierra Akunikana: Pictures Woke the People Up” happened in the meantime,” said Gottesman. “We decided to choose Andover not only Jamir ’14. open to the public tomorrow from 3:00 p.m. In the past decade, the Innu communi- because we went to high school here, but also Several Instructors in English, History to 5:00 p.m. The exhibition, including the ty has been portrayed as harboring a broken because this place has so much history. We’ve and Art have implemented the exhibition and banners, will be on display in the Addison and culture that struggles with finding a balance been talking about what kind of history exist- its affiliated discussions and readings into around campus through January 13, 2013. between maintaining tradition and accepting ed here before this seemingly old institution their curricula. change. Ewald, Gottesman and Innu commu- came to be. The [Robert S.] Peabody Museum “I think the work that the Innu activists Origin and Impact nity members hoped that the photos collected [of Archaeology] also has some Innu pieces are doing to reclaim what has been stolen Ewald began to work on the project in from both phases of the Innu Project would that can be connected to the project,” said from [the people] and to preserve their cul- 1969 after she accepted a summer job in the revive their community pride, according to Gottesman. ture and society is an inspiration for anyone new Native Canadian reserve of Sheshat- Hajjaoui and an article in “The New York who is concerned with social justice and hu- shiu, an Innu area in the Canadian province Times.” The Andover Banners man rights. All over the world, including the of Newfoundland and Labrador, according to “This project has done great things to the Using campus as its canvas, the banner United States, indigenous people are engaged a press release by the Addison. While in She- Innu community. For the longest time, my peo- portion of the Innu Project juxtaposes large- in similar struggles. I`1t was a great privilege shatshiu, she received a grant to purchase Po- ple were ashamed of themselves. We weren’t scale photos of Innu life with Andover’s Geor- for our class to see their exhibit and to meet laroid cameras and films, according to Ewald. allowed to do what we wanted to do. We had gian red-brick architecture. them. They are modern day heroes,” said Lou The Canadian government had just relo- a sense of freedom that was taken away from The Andover community has found it Bernieri, Instructor in English. cated the Innu community to industrialized us. The photos made us proud again and has hard not to notice the ten 20-by-30-foot ban- reservations, forcing them to give up their no- led to different awareness movements,” said ners that are plastered to various building fa- Reading by Michel “Giant” Andrew madic lifestyle, according to Ewald. Hajjaoui. cades around campus. To accompany the banner project, Ewald Combining her passion for photography Ewald and Gottesman believed the photos Last spring, the Innu Project team led and Gottesman asked Michel “Giant” An- and community work, Ewald lent the cam- would have a greater impact if they included by Ewald, Gottesman and Innu community drews, a native of Sheshatshiu and an Innu eras to students in Sheshatshiu so they could written messages and were printed as large members, and the Addison staff began plan- activist, to share his story of his hundred-mile capture moments of their lives from their very banners to be hung in public spaces. Com- ning for the project’s arrival on campus. The walks in a reading in the Addison’s Museum own perspectives, as their community adapt- munity members were encouraged to vote for team held workshops for Andover students Learning Center on Tuesday night. Andrews ed to the challenges brought by this lifestyle their favorite photos to be enlarged into ban- interested in being involved with the project, walked to raise awareness for the Innu com- change. ners and to decide where in Sheshatshiu to during which the students and the project munity, specifically in combating and prevent- Thirty-eight years after her trip to She- display them, according to Ewald and Gottes- team decided where the banners would be ing diabetes among community members. shatshiu, Ewald said that the Innu community man. hung on campus, according to Kaplowitz. Through a reading of “Giant’s Dream: A invited her back to share the pictures she and Hajjaoui, Snow and Nuna wrote short Hajjaoui and Snow, who are visiting cam- Healing Journey Through Nitassinan,” a book the students had taken during her first visit. phrases that accompanied the banners, draw- pus this week, will be participating in museum documenting Andrews’ walks and activism In recent years, the Innu community has ing from their personal experiences and con- discussions and campus tours of the banner written by Andrews’ uncle, Nikashant Antane, been struggling with problems stemming versations with community elders, according locations and following the exhibit’s official the audience learned about how walks in the from drug and alcohol abuse. The community to Hajjaoui and Nuna. reception at the Addison on October 13. harsh Canadian winters inspired the Innu to elders hoped that by showing the Innu people Ewald said, “The photos have been a One of Hajjaoui’s photographic banners, begin different awareness movements.

Savannah Country Day School Choir Performs Joint Concert with Andover James Judelson Join a Reception

Performing alongside Andover’s Fidelio Soci- for Art 500 ety and Academy Chorus, the Savannah Country Day School (SCDS) Concert Choir visited Andover this “Sanctuary past Sunday from Savannah, Ga., as part of a north-south musical exchange. Reinstallation” Last March, the Acad- emy Chorus traveled to Sa- vannah and participated in a performance with the SCDS Featuring Art 500 Concert Choir at SCDS and at a local church. Following this collabo- Z.GALLAGHER/The Phillipian Installation Pieces ration, Maaja Roos, Direc- SCDS Concert Choir performed together with Andover’s Fidelio Society and tor of the Savannah Choir, Academy Chorus. and Christopher Walter, from the opera “Sull’ Aria” that set a contrast with the eli’] was very exciting to Instructor in Music and Di- by Wolfgang Amadeus Mo- slower and more elegant perform,” said Martha Ann rector of the Fidelio and the zart. melodies sung by the SCDS Dodd from the SCDS Con- Sunday 2 - 3 p.m. Academy Chorus, cooperat- “I thought the two solo- Concert Choir. Fidelio con- cert Choir. ed to arrange another joint ists were outstanding. They cluded its performance “With very few weeks to concert that would take really wowed the audience with Michael McGlynn’s prepare for the Concert, the In the Gelb Gallery place in Andover’s Cochran with that performance,” “An Oiche,” a slow piece choirs performed very well Chapel. said Patrick Monaghan ’14. sung in Gaelic. together. Collaborations in (Next to Tang Theatre) “We wanted to invite “Although the Savannah The SCDS Concert performances such as these them here and return their Choir is quite a bit smaller Choir and Andover Cho- spur our students on to hospitality,” said Walter. than our chorus, it includ- rus ended the finale of the practice hard, and the result The SCDS Concert ed some really impressive concert with a joint perfor- is gratifying both musically Refreshments will be served. Choir opened the concert voices, sopranos in particu- mance of the piece “Regina and socially,” said Walter. with the performance of lar, who shone in some out- Coeli KV 27” by Mozart. A The SCDS Concert Rudolf Tobias’ “Jeruusalem- standing solo performanc- combined voices of 60 sing- Choir marked the end of ma Tütred.” Two soloists es,” said Walter. ers on the stage created a its Northeast Tour with its from the Choir, Grace Eck- The Fidelio Society pre- strong and unified perfor- performance at a church in mann and Maya Hardrick, sented next, performing mance. Boston on October 8. took the spotlight with a “Fyer, Fyer!” by Thomas “So many people were harmonious soprano duet Morley, a fast-paced song singing, and [‘Regina Co- THE PHILLIPIAN Volume CXXXV, Number 19 SPORTS October 12, 2012 GIRLSVOLLEYBALL New Lineup Changes Prove Successful Lucia McGloin ’13 By Jamie Chen pushed Andover ahead PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER even further to 15-1 with four topspin serves. An- Andover 3 dover went on to handily BB&N 0 win the set and the game. “We’ve been working in practice about not drop- Andover 3 ping our energy. We’re starting to really use that Choate 1 in games so we don’t fall down again,” said Alex Andover Girls Volley- Becker ’15. ball demolished BB&N in “I made a lot of lineup a three-set victory, 25-8, changes,” said Beckwith. 25-11, 25-11 on Wednesday. “They’ve never practiced After a challenging win those lineups before, so against Choate Rosemary they were really commu- Hall on Saturday, Andover nicating well.” came together with un- “I really liked that we equalled teamwork, killer did one set of just Seniors S.DIEKEMA/THE PHILLIPIAN serves and mental endur- and one set of non-Se- Peyton McGovern ’16 pushes past a Choate runner in Saturday’s away race. McGovern placed fifth overall. ance to solidify its 7-0 re- niors,” said Wincek. cord. Despite earning a 3-1 Andover Takes Top Three Andover has gone down win over Choate, Andover early and made come- had a hard time keeping backs all season, so this up its momentum and fin- Positions Against St. Paul’s powerful win was a huge ishing off the very close By Caroline Garrity Paul’s, Shehadeh again Qiqi Ren ’15 and Gray- season, and we were just sign of improvement. game. PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER won the race handily, don Tope ’14 also scored starting. I think for our Andover came out “We would win the sets but this time broke the for Andover by placing first race, everyone did re- strong with a 15-1 lead in that we started off way Andover 34 St. Paul’s course record, sixth and 10th, respective- ally well,” said Novis. the first set, and set the behind in, and in the third originally set in 2007 by ly. The team’s strategy was pace for the rest of the set we started well but Choate 22 Andover graduate Abbey “I think we had a bit to maintain a steady pace game. didn’t finish,” said Olivia Levene ’08, by a full 14 sec- more confidence going for the first two miles so “I don’t think they [the Bren ’13. After Andover onds. into this race than last that the runners could fin- girls] felt threatened, so fell behind in the first set, Andover 22 Shehadeh’s time of 18:31 week,” said Novis. “Since ish strong in the final mile, they went for it. And when killer serves from Wincek St. Paul’s 33 propelled Andover to a 22- we had one race under our according to Head Coach they go for it, I think they helped the team come 33 victory over St. Paul’s belts.... A lot of us were Rebecca Hession. maintain their momen- back from 3-7 to 6-7. An- on Wednesday, but Ando- able to run a harder. I defi- “I think all of the fresh- tum,” said Coach Clyfe dover then lost pace with After winning a Girls ver lost 34-22 in the first nitely think this is what men have been a great ad- Beckwith. Choate, dropping to 14-21, Cross Country race against race of its season against made us come one-two- dition to the team,” said In the second set, there but Wincek’s nine consec- Choate by more than a Choate the previous Sat- three.” Graydon Tope ’14. “They was a little more back and utive service points closed minute and falling just urday. Against Choate, McGov- have all contributed and forth passing between An- the gap, and Andover one second short of a Cho- In the St. Paul’s race, ern, Novis and Ren fol- have added a huge amount dover and BB&N, but pow- managed to snag the first ate course record with a Peyton McGovern ’16 and lowed Shehadeh with fifth, of support to the team.” erful serves from Annette set 25-23. time of 18:29 on Satur- Captain Hailey Novis ’13 eighth, and ninth place Hession said, “Each Bell ’16 and Kate Wincek In the second set, An- day, Anoush Shehadeh ’15 finished right behind She- finishes, respectively. meet provides us with an ’14 kept Andover from dover was down 19-14 and somehow found a way to hadeh in second and third, “Choate had already opportunity to learn about going down and gave the came back again thanks improve. respectively, to contribute raced four meets before us, our competition and, more team an easy 25-11 win. to the hard serves of Mc- Four days later at St. to the victory. so it is already well into its importantly, to learn about In the third set, Veroni- Gloin and Annette Bell to the strengths of our team.” ca Hildenbrand ’14 served close off the set 25-22. FIELDHOCKEY Andover runs at North- nine consecutive unre- Andover pulled ahead field Mount Hermon on turned service points and in the third set, but lost October 20. propelled Andover to a Continued on P11, Column 2 Scoreless Overtime 10-0 lead. Results in Tie CAPTAINSFEATURE ize on more opportunities exhibited. By Isabel Taylor PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER during our future games.” “The defense and the goal- Andover started the game tending was strong, robbing Andover 2 off with a bang, as Toffoloni Choate of their many scor- scored just six minutes into ing opportunities. We also Choate 2 the game. improved on our offensive Later in the first half, the corners as Daly scored a goal, Goals by Evagelia Toffoloni Choate offense responded assisted by Nikoletta Toffolo- ’15 and Captain Cara Daly ’13 with a goal of its own. ni [’15],” she said. led Andover to a tie against Keeping up the energy, She added, “We need to Choate Rosemary Hall on Choate took advantage of an- spread out, move the ball Saturday. other scoring opportunity at quickly down the field and The overtime was exhila- the end of the first half. capitalize on our scoring op- rating and nerve-wracking, This goal sent Andover portunities. Most important- but neither teams could con- into halftime down 2-1. ly, we need to play with max- vert and the game remained Just as in the beginning of imum intensity for the whole at 2-2. the game, Andover entered 60 minutes. Our team needs “We really picked up the the second half motivated to be more aggressive in the intensity at the end of the and scored within just three offensive zone, and we need game, and we did not let them minutes. to play hard the whole game, score on us during overtime,” The teams battled for an- not letting down for even a said Eliza Quigley ’15. other goal for the rest of the moment.” “Ashlyn Aiello ’14 [Ando- second half and overtime, but The game against Milton COURTESY OF GREG CHIN A.LEVINE/THE PHILLIPIAN ver’s goalie] is really stepping both goalies saved all scoring scheduled for this Wednes- Jack McGeachie ’13 (left) and Taylor Chin ’14 (right) are currently leading an it up and improving during opportunities the opposing day was cancelled due to undefeated Andover Boys Soccer team. practice, and she is the one team had. weather, but Andover looks who really kept us in the Evagelia Toffoloni was to better its record, current- game,” Quigley continued. impressed with the cohesive ly 1-3-2, against St. Paul’s this McGeachie-Chin Connection “Hopefully we can capital- and aggressive play Andover Saturday. Carries Young Team fense with great clearances play soccer because we have By Katie Kreider and crucial tackling ability. a passion for the game. I PHILLIPIAN SPORTS ASSOCIATE His goal as captain is to set think the biggest key to hav- Captain Jack McGeach- an example for the rest of the ing a successful season is ie ’13 and Assistant Captain team and lead them on and team chemistry,” said Mc- Taylor Chin ’14 have led off the field every day. Geachie. Andover Boys Soccer to an “Jack is a top-notch player. “At the end of the season, undefeated season thus far He’s already led this team so we want to walk off the field and will be a crucial part in well and he’s an indispen- knowing that we put our best the team’s success Saturday sible presence on the field,” effort out there and gave it against Tilton. said Chin. our all every single time we McGeachie and Chin have McGeachie started his An- stepped on the field. We both been on the varsity team dover soccer career playing want to walk off the field since their freshmen years, at center mid and outside proud of everything that we and their experience shows mid, but his rock solid de- have accomplished,” Mc- in their play and leadership. fending eventually earned Geachie continued. Both have played soccer him a spot in the backline. Chin leads the team since the age of five, and have Despite playing in the through his play, especially played together on the same back, he scored his first goal wit his technical ability. He club team since they were of his Andover career earlier starts at left outside midfield eight. Their relationship and this season on a penalty kick for the team and confident- experience makes them an in the team’s decisive win ly takes on defenders but unstoppable duo. against Milton. is most effective when he Z.GALLAGHER/THE PHILLIPIAN At centre-back, McGeach- “My biggest goal for the Evagelia Toffoloni ’15 continued her scoring spree with a goal against Choate. ie holds down the team’s de- season is to have fun. We Continued on P11, Column 1 10 SPORTS The Phillipian October 12, 2012 BOYSSOCCER BOYSWATERPOLO Henderson ’14 Scores On Header Again; Exhausted Players Boys Soccer Still Undefeated Struggle [against Choate],” said Andover scored a goal vitalized and ready to to Choate, and many of By Anthony D’Ambrosio By Kristin Mendez Nick DiStefano ’14, a cen- against Winchendon extend its lead. In the Andover’s players had PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER PHILLIPIAN SPORTS EDITOR tre-midfielder. within the first five min- first 10 minutes of the taken the SATs earlier In the Choate game, utes on a free kick. DiSte- second half, Gabe Freund that morning. Andover 3 both teams played very fano kicked the ball to ’13, a centre-back, beat a Andover 2 Still struggling to wake Winchendon 0 strong defense. Andover’s Dylan Mott ’15, who head- defender and was then Choate 16 up, Andover let up two offense did its best to cre- ed it into the back of the fouled in the 18 yard box. more unanswered goals at ate scoring opportunities, net. Andover was awarded Andover Water Polo the beginning of the sec- Andover 0 but got only one good As the half progressed, a penalty kick, and Mott plans to use a two week ond quarter. chance at a goal when Andover continued to be stepped forward to take break from competition to The team finally got on Choate 0 Brandon Girard ’15, a for- awarded free kicks due the shot. Mott rocketed improve upon the weak- the board when Co-Cap- ward, got a breakaway. to Winchendon fouls but the ball past the keeper nesses that led to a 16-2 tain Travis Bouscaren Dylan Mott ’15 netted Choate’s players were was unable to capitalize. and into the back of the loss against Choate Rose- ’14 netted a shot midway two goals, both because very strong in the air, Andover’s defense stayed net for his second goal of mary Hall last Saturday. through the second quar- of opponent fouls, in An- which proved to be a strong though, and the the game. “We learned a lot from ter. Neither team was able dover Boys Soccer’s 3-0 challenge for Andover’s half ended with Andover Andover’s next scoring [the loss to Choate] and to capitalize offensively win over Winchendon on defenders. However, Cho- leading 1-0. opportunity came on a now we have a long for the rest of the quar- Wednesday. ate’s only scoring chances “We had many chanc- corner kick. Taylor Chin stretch of just practice, ter, so Andover went into With the win and a 0-0 came on free kicks and es [in the first half ] but ’14 blasted a driven ball so we’re going to be do- halftime trailing 7-1. tie with Choate Rosemary corner kicks. were not able to put the across the six yard line, ing a lot of work on just Despite a glimmer of Hall on Saturday, Ando- After 90 minutes of ball in the back of the net and Graeme Henderson about everything before momentum in the second ver improved its record to scoreless soccer, the game enough. [Entering the ’14 was able to get his head our next couple of games,” quarter, Andover fell far- 6-0-2. ended in a draw. second half ], we were on it and put the ball past said Co-Captain Henry ther behind during the “[The Winchendon Andover left the field not satisfied having only the goalie to put Andover Kennelly ’13. third. The team let up game] was important to us knowing it had to get scored one goal,” said up 3-0. Facing an unstoppable three unanswered goals because we really want- a good result against DiStefano. During his soccer ca- Choate offense, Andover before Nick Faulkner ’16 ed to come out and get a Winchendon on Wednes- In the second half, An- reer at Andover, Hender- fell behind. The team gen- found the net to tip the win after the last game day. dover took the pitch re- son has only scored off of erated a penalty shot early score to 10-2. headers; his goal against but was unable to finish. Andover went score- FEATURE Winchendon marks his Andover then continued less after Faulkner’s goal, third header goal of the to falter and let up five un- while Choate continued season. answered goals in the first to attack with six more Andover’s superb de- quarter. goals to secure its victory. Burnaman ’13 Rowing to fensive effort in the “We were a sluggish at “We improved [as the Winchendon game al- the start,” said Kennelly. game went on], but Cho- Success in Off-Campus Races lowed the goalie Jack Kat- “It took us a little while to ate’s counterattacks were kavich ’13 to have another get into the game.” strong,” said Andrew Yang By Anthony D’Ambrosio shutout. Andover suffered the ’14. “We definitely could PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER In eight games and one disadvantage of having to have gotten back on de- Six months remain until scrimmage this season, travel nearly three hours fense more.” Andover Boys Crew kicks Andover has allowed only off its season in the spring, two goals. but Ross Burnaman ’13 has “[The defense] was already taken to the water strong as usual. We work in competition. as a unit and are connect- The post-graduate from ed at all times,” said Kene Wilton, Conn., has repre- Adigwe ’14. Write for Sports! sented the team well by Adigwe added, “We’re placing first and fourth in done with this game now; two non-school-affiliated it’s over. We have to focus rowing events this term. on getting the win against For his first race of the Tilton now.” year, Burnaman took to the Andover will have an [email protected] water in the Textile River opportunity to grab its Regatta in Lowell on Sep- seventh win of the season tember 30. when it goes on the road Competing against a to play Tilton this Satur- field primarily comprised day. of older rowers, he placed COURTESY OF ROSS BURNAMAN fourth out of five in the Ross Burnaman works on his sculling. BOYSCROSSCOUNTRY Men’s Open Single compe- Club National Champion- possible pace and 30 sec- tition. ship in New Jersey on be- onds at a lower pace for six “I was pretty happy, be- half of the Maritime Row- minute intervals. He gener- Whittall ’14 Wins Races cause the three guys who ing Club of Connecticut, ally repeats these exercises beat me were between the one of the premier rowing four times. Despite Two Andover Losses ages of 25 and 30,” said clubs in the country. Burnaman also praised Burnaman. Racing in both the quads his coaching. “Coach Joe By Kinsey Yost credible dedication, and rainy and cold conditions He also rowed in the and doubles competitions, Bouscaren [Coach of Girls PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER his race is a direct result of were less than ideal. Men’s Open Single Divi- he placed fifth and seventh, Crew] has been very, very Despite a first-place fin- his hard training,” said Paul “Although we didn’t win sion in the New England respectively. helpful this year,” he said. ish by Ian Whittall ’14 in McGovern ’15. the varsity race, almost High School Champion- Peter Washburn, Head “It has been great to be two races this week, An- Ethan Mactintosh ’15 everyone dropped time ship Regatta last Friday in Coach of Andover Boys mentored on my sculling dover Boys Cross Country came in just behind Whit- on St. Paul’s course, and Worcester. Crew, noted that Bur- from such an experienced failed to run well enough tall, finishing in third place several new runner made Burnaman wiped the naman will have to learn to coach. Coach Washburn as a team to beat Choate overall at Choate. their debut performances, competition away and sweep, or row with one oar, has also been great. He has Rosemary Hall on Satur- “The team has been namely in the junior varsi- came in first out of 10 com- rather than scull, with two a lot of experience sweep- day and St. Paul’s School on plagued by injuries this ty race, which our team did petitors. oars, in order to mesh well ing, so hopefully he will Wednesday. year, but a lot of guys have win.” He continued, “Even “[I] was much more con- with the team. help me improve.” Andover lost 39-21 to been stepping up for us, in- though we didn’t get the fident in this race because “I’m trying to learn how A battle with Lyme Dis- Choate and 36-23 to St. cluding Ethan Macintosh,” results we were looking [I] was competing against to utilize sweeping style ease prevented Burnaman Paul’s in its first two dual McGovern said. for, there was significant kids in [my] age group,” right now. Traditionally, from rowing for much of meets of the season. At St. Paul’s, Whittall fin- improvement across the said Burnaman. I have used the sculling 2011 season, so he is excited Whittall outpaced Cho- ished the course in 17:22 board, improvement which Despite his early success, style,” said Burnaman. and motivated to compete ate’s number one runner by for another first place fin- will hopefully continue,” Burnaman feels that he will Washburn said, “You at a high level this season. just three seconds, crossing ish, but the rest of the team said Co-Captain Connor still be challenged by the have to butt into the pro- “When I got better, I was the finish line with a re- was not able to build off of Fraser ’13. other members of Andover gram. There’s a reason that re-enthused and wanted to markable time of 17:25 on his performance. Next Saturday, Andover Crew. ‘Non Sibi,’ is inscribed on do what I love by rowing Choate’s hilly 5k course. While the course at St. will look for its first win “[The program] has been the back of the uniforms.” my heart out. Because [I “Ian Whittall is a tre- Paul’s was much flatter of the season at Northfield very strong in years past Burnaman attributes was out for so much of last mendous runner with in- than the one at Choate, the Mount Hermon. and looks even stronger much of his rowing success season], I have really come this year. Making it into to his intense workout reg- to appreciate this sport, Boat One is going to be very imen. even though it can be tough hard; there is a lot of com- On a typical training day, and tedious at times,” he petition,” he said. he rows 40 minutes up riv- said. Though Burnaman has er and 40 minutes down Burnaman sees himself only been rowing for four river for a low cardio work- rowing throughout his col- years, he has several strong out. lege career and says that results under his belt. To raise his lactic acid he has gotten interest from Over the summer he par- tolerance, he usually rows coaches at several univer- ticipated in the U.S. Rowing 30 seconds at his highest sities. Intramural Soccer Round Up Team W-L-T Team W-L-T Feng 4-0-3 Svec 3-2-2 Capano 4-1-2 Jones 2-3-1 Bardo 3-3-1 Blunt 0-7-0 Enzerink 3-3-1 S.DIEKEMA/THE PHILLIPIAN Ian Whittall ’14 powers ahead of a Choate runner. October 12, 2012 The Phillipian SPORTS 11 Athlete of the Week GIRLSSOCCER Anoush Shehadeh ’15 Girls Cross Country Anoush Shehadeh ’15 came within a second of break- Do you have any pre-race rituals? ing Choate’s course record on Saturday, then succeed- I have so many pre-race rituals. I eat a green apple ed in breaking the St. Paul’s course record on Wednes- before every race, I wear the same sports bra, same day, winning both races handily. In addition to her spandex, same socks, I eat an omelet for breakfast, I success with Andover Girls Cross Country, Shehadeh bring my varsity jacket, but I never wear it until after placed second in the Girls Freshman Two Mile at the the race, I tie my shoes the same way...this list could New Balance Outdoor Nationals this summer. Her probably go one forever but those are the big ones. I outstanding efforts have earned her the title of Ath- also get really grumpy right before the race, but it only lete of the Week. lasts until the gun goes off.

What was it like to compete and place second at It’s almost midpoint in the season. How do you Nationals? think the team has done, and what do you expect Nationals was super fun. I loved traveling with my from it from this point on? dad and staying at a hotel where you knew that ev- I am so excited for the rest of the season. We are a fair- eryone there was connected in some way to track ly young team (so far only one of our top seven is a and field. The clothes and backpacks we got were Senior), and we had a 1-2-3 varsity sweep at St. Paul’s awesome, too. It was great to meet so many girls and a 1-2-3-4-5 JV sweep too. I think we did well on from across the country who all love running. Hon- Saturday at Choate too, despite varsity not having a estly, coming in second was the icing on the cake. win. It was Choate’s fourth race and our first, so we S.MORELAND/THE PHILLIPIAN It was definitely a learning experience about how definitely held our own. Going forward, I just hope Julie Doar ’13 boots the ball upfield. to navigate races with a lot of talented competitors, everyone stays healthy and runs her best. and I hope I’ll have many more opportunities to be Goals in Second in races like that one. Where is your favorite place to run? I’m not really picky as long as I’m running, but I love What is your training regimen, at home and at trails. I’ve run the trails around Holt Hill a bunch, and Half Not Enough “After a rough first half Andover? I hope to make it out to Harold Parker sometime this By Patrick Daly At Andover, I train with the team (whether track year. If I find a good trail, I can just keep running on it PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER in the cold and the rain, the or cross country), and a typical week will usually forever (or until it ends). team showed much more follow the pattern of a distance day, hill workout, Andover 1 heart in the second half, cross-training day (gym machine or aqua-jogging), Do you listen to music when you run? If so, what’s starting quickly with a goal tempo workout, easy campus run, race, off or cross on your playlist? Brooks 3 and keeping up the hard train. We also incorporate strength workouts and I don’t listen to music when I run, but on the bus rides work for the rest of the 30 minutes,” said Tessa Peter- stretching into practices. When I’m at home, I’m to meets I like to listen to really upbeat and fast-paced Andover 1 usually not gearing up for a race or anything, so I music to get me ready. son ’15. just run because I love it. I don’t go out with a set Choate 3 Brooks reaffirmed its lead distance, time or route in mind, but my runs always Andover Girls Cross Country has a number of tra- with another goal later in end up being fun. ditions. What’s your favorite? the half, and time ran out be- I don’t know if I could pick a favorite. So far, I love ev- With fours of starters in- fore Andover could respond. What did it feel like to break the course record erything about the team. I think every girl on the team jured, Andover Girls Soccer Despite the loss, Ando- at St. Paul’s? What do you credit your success to? has something to offer, and I love the long runs and lost its games against Choate ver’s players still had strong When I crossed the finish line, all I could think campus runs where we have time to talk and get to on Saturday and Brooks on perfomances. about was how cold and wet I was, and then I just know other people better. It’s such a great de-stress- Wednesday, both by a score “Nekele McCall [’14] kept cheering for everyone who finished after me. It er after classes. I also love the team dinners, and I of 3-1. was able to play an amaz- didn’t really sink in until our cool down, and then I adore psychs. I love dressing up in neon or as a twin In the game against Cho- ing game by basically con- was really happy. It was especially nice after missing or whatever, and this year I think we have really good ate, Andover’s only goal trolling the entire midfield the Choate course record by less than a second on team spirit. Giving and getting presents to and from came from Kaitlin Poor ’13, and helping create opportu- Saturday. This is going to sound super cheesy, but your secret psych [a team buddy system] is so much who scored off a cross from nities,” Yost said. my success is probably because of my parents. They fun. Jessica Vocaturo ’13. After the two losses, An- have been so supportive of me through everything. Andover outshot Choate dover’s record stands at 2-5. but was unable to capitalize “Injuries have made this on several key opportunities. season a tough one,” said “At the end of the day, we Yost. were right there with them In the Brooks game, Em- the whole way. We just ily Fang ’13 played her first couldn’t finish,” said Diana game back from injury, a re- Tchadi ’14. turn which will bolster the “Choate had one very team. strong forward that led their “I have been super im- offense and another strong pressed with Emily Fang defender that held their because she recovered so defense together,” added quickly from an injury,” Tchadi. said Peterson. “She has al- On Wednesday against ready made such a differ- Brooks, Andover faced a two ence in practice and games. goal deficit early on and re- Her grace with the ball and mained down 2-0 through boundless effort really show halftime. on the field and will help us Andover’s offense opened as the season goes on.” the second half with a burst Andover will host Gover- of energy, as Hannah Guzzi nor’s tomorrow and travels ’14 received a cross from to St. Paul’s for a game next S.DIEKEMA/THE PHILLIPIAN Tchadi and rocketed it in. Wednesday.

FEATURE VOLLEYBALL FOOTBALL Chemistry Close Win Passing Attack Falters as Season Rolls On; 12 Games Since Last Andover Victory Crucial At Choate mentum. Choate went on break a tackle and go the yards last week against By Kailash Sundaram to score six more unan- distance.” Loomis, it passed for only Continued fromP9, Column 6 Continued fromP9, Column 6 PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER swered touchdowns and At the end of an eight- 87 at Choate. can combine with his team- momentum, and Choate won the game 53-7. play drive at the start of Modeste spoke highly of mates. So far this season, won the set 24-26. In the Andover 7 “Quite frankly, Cho- the game, Joey Verhaegh Captain Jack Ward ’13, who he has tallied two goals and fourth set, Choate inital- Choate 53 ate was just 100 percent ’13, Andover’s quarterback, led Andover with 12 tack- three assists, proving himself ly pulled ahead with a 6-1 better,” said Coach Leon hit Larken Kemp ’13 on a les, as one of few bright to be a major offensive threat lead, but Andover turned Andover Football opened Modeste. “Their team is slant pattern for an 18 yard spots in the game. for opposing teams. the tables with strong up Saturday’s game against stacked with talent and touchdown to take an ini- “Jack was unbelievable. “He [Chin]is a great lead- serves from Wincek. Choate with a score on its resembles that of a college tial 7-0 Andover lead. He was the one guy who er, both on and off the field “The Saturday game first drive, but two Cho- level football team. They “Joey gave me an op- was able to take on [Cho- and it has been my pleasure was sort of off. We did a ate touchdowns within had guys that as soon as portunity to go get it, and ate’s] line defensively and working with him this year. good job of coming back the next 10 plays quickly they caught the ball or had as soon I got off the line I offensively. He can play We have been playing with when we needed to, but crushed Andover’s mo- the ball in their hand could knew I had the chance to at a high level, and he is a each other for so long, and it we shouldn’t have been score. The ball was perfect- true talent. He makes plays has been a lot of fun working down in the first place,” ly thrown, and I just had to that make you go, ‘Wow, with him and leading this said Captain Alexi Bell ’13. run under it,” said Kemp. how did he do that?’ Truly, team,” said McGeachie. “I think it’s definitely Unfortunately, the rest he was the only player that Chin added, “I want to a learning process over of the game turned into a was able to match them act responsibly and not let the course of the season. nightmare for Andover. [Choate] one-for-one,” said the team down. It’s an hon- Overall, we’re starting to One of Choate’s first two Modeste. or being able to lead such come together a lot more, touchdowns was a 65-yard In the weeks ahead, An- an incredibly talented and hitting our stride as the run by a Choate running dover will look to turn fun group of guys, especially season goes on,” Alexi back. things around by maintain- alongside Jack, so I really just Bell continued. “We had problems tack- ing a strong morale. want to act in the best inter- Andover looks to sus- ling their players, especial- “After the loss, every- est of the team.” tain its undefeated season ly those who could play at one on the team knew that Both captains have their at home against Dana Hall a high level. These guys things needed to change. It eyes set on the New England tomorrow. carried the speed, agility was pretty apparent that tournament, in which the and talent that we did not we needed to work hard- team was runner-up last sea- have,” said Modeste. er in practice and in the son. Modeste added, “You weight room. Most impor- “We definitely want an- have to understand: the tantly, we need to remain a other shot at a New England landscape of the New En- team and work together,” title. This team is so talent- gland Prep School Division said Jumaane Ford ’16. ed and has the potential to A has completely changed, Andover hopes that pres- do great things, but for us and we [the Andover foot- sure will translate into a to succeed we need to work ball program] need to win tomorrow, when it hard and do the little things adapt.” faces Cushing Academy at right, both in practice and in S.MORELAND/THE PHILLIPIAN Though Andover man- home. games,” Chin said. Joey Verhaegh ’13 runs right around the line. aged to pass for over a 150 12 @PHILLIPIANFEECH The Phillipian October 12, 2012

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