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WESTERN RESERVE ACADEMY SEPTEMBER 2013 | VOL. C : NO. 1 Standardized Testing Fair? “Wait, Who Are You?”: New Teachers Summer Movie Madness The longest-running Do the dreaded exams truly serve as an Learn more about the new faculty Movie afficianado Simon Ong ’15 talks win- newspaper in historic equal opporunity for all? members on campus ners and losers of Hollywood this summer Hudson, Ohio PAGE 2 | Opinion PAGE 3 | Community PAGE 5 | ENTERTAINMENT Fresh New Food With Extreme Makeover: The "A" Edition FLIK Dining by Morissa Clayman '16 Most of us remember the six familiar faces back in the kitchen this year, but this might be all we recognize. This school year brings with it a new taste in our dining hall with the introduction of a new food service: Flik Inde- pendent School Dining. Flik is a division of the Compass Group, a worldwide company of- fering food services to locations such as sports venues, businesses and other campus settings like Reserve. Flik has a more nutritious approach to their Photo by Andersson An artist’s rendition of the “A” post construction. food, while keeping the same ideals such as by Kevin Yang '15 tion, plans to modernize the historic building. Cur- a focus on the local economy and using local “I guess it was two summers ago,” recounts history rently, workers are gutting everything but the shell of farmers for our produce. They plan to make teacher and former dorm master of the Athenaeum, the building. This means that a person standing in the more options available to us while using fresher Mr. Davies, “an alumnus came into the “A” to look basement can look all the way up to the roof. At the ingredients. Many students and faculty mem- around. He said, ‘I have one question for you: do the end of the project, the current 20 dormitory rooms bers are noticing a more “gourmet” approach pipes still bang like the dickens in here?’”As a previ- will be reduced to 14. In addition, there will be two as well. ous inhabitant of the dorm, I can attest to the pipe faculty apartments, a second stairwell, an elevator, One frustration most of us encountered early clanging: while others may fall asleep to their favorite energy-efficient heating, and—yes—even air condi- on in Preseason was the onset of massive lines, songs or ocean sounds, I remember putting myself to tioning. Post construction, the building will become a sometimes extending all the way off Ellsworth sleep with what sounded like mini explosions or ham- girls’ dorm. Patio. Even though the lines have died down, mers striking an anvil. It is for this reason and many But even once “the A” is ready for people to live there is confusion about the menu. There is others that our school has finally agreed to renovate in again, no matter how different the building may no longer a menu board, but a small piece of the Athenaeum, a building rich in history. look, it will still retain its 170 years of history. After paper with 12 point font. Students and faculty Opened in 1843, the Athenaeum has served many 14 months and $5.7 million, students and alumni have complained that this setup is not practical purposes (ranging from a natural science museum to alike will both be able to look upon the edifice and when standing in a rushed line during a short a boardroom) to accommodate the changing needs of reminisce about the daily four flights of stairs and 30-35 minute lunch period. However, service the campus’ occupants. It started off as an academic pipe clanging. As Davies reflects on his time living in comes with a smile; the new staff members building. According to Mr. Vince, the school archi- the dorm, he comments that, “it [the “A”] will always seem eager to please, and with good reason. vist, the lower floor served as a Chapel (what we now stand out as a place that we [the residents] liked a lot Dorothy Quade, a new member to our kitch- but everyone else thought was kind of a mess.” call the Chapel was reserved for special occasions). Andersson Photo by en arriving with Flik, shares her view about the On the first and second floors were classrooms; on the long lines and missing desserts by comment- top floor, a library. Edward Morley, whom the Morley ing, “I think the kids get in the kitchen and Science Medal is named after, had his lab in the Ath- are overwhelmed by their options.” Quade enaeum. This was no ordinary chemistry lab, how- added that it will take awhile for both the ever; it was the first of its kind in that students could kitchen and community to get used to the way participate hands-on under the guidance of Professor things are working. She added, “The Bouilla- Morley. This lab not only allowed students to become baisse at lunch became a big hit, but we had no more involved in lab work, but also brought attention idea, so there was not enough.” As for desserts, to Western Reserve College. Quade explained that they just do not have In 1882, Western Reserve College moved its cam- enough to serve every day. They are working pus into Cleveland, leaving the Athenaeum to be on getting more in and hope to have them out converted to a livestock shelter. It stayed this way for soon. She explained that with time things will 30 years until James W. Ellsworth took possession of get better, but for now the staff is trying their the campus, during which time the Athenaeum and best to keep up. other buildings underwent renovation. After decades The sandwiches might not be in the same of switching purposes, the Athenaeum finally adopted place, there might be some shortages in the its current role as a dormitory in 1917. milk supply and Taco Tuesdays might be on The dorm stayed relatively the same for almost a hold; however, Flik is here and ready to ac- century. The roof was renovated in 1979 thanks to commodate the WRA community, so let them funding from the Ohio Historic Preservation Office, A rare view of The “A” under its current construc- know which all-time favorites you want to see but the Athenaeum is currently under even greater tion; workers clear out the historic building for on your plate. renovation. Jeff Jacot, the supervisor of the renova- modern renovations. Photos by HermosillaPhotos by and Doe 2 Reserve Record Opinion September 2013 Words of Wisdom: Students Give Advice to New Students by Miles VanBlarcum ’14 greet people you don’t know instead by Selena Walsh ’14 Push yourselves while you’re here, I know this might come off as a of looking down or pulling out your The most important thing to re- but don’t spread yourself too thin. Try cliche piece of advice, but never try phone along Brick Row. This is a member is to breathe regularly. something new. Make some memo- to be someone you are not. Trust very small campus so take advantage It’s easy to live everyday going from ries. But always leave time for your- me, you will be a completely differ- of the fact that you can know every- one thing to the next: wake up, self. ent person by the time you graduate body. Finally and most importantly, breakfast, class, club meetings, class, from Reserve, so don’t try to rush this realize how lucky you are to be here. lunch, class, sports, dinner, study Andersson Photo by process, and live in the present. Enjoy Sometimes it is easy to complain, but hours, sleep. We’re a school full of the place and the people that sur- it only takes a quick glance into the perfectionists; when one aspect of round you, and you will find that this rest of your surroundings to see how our life isn’t going exactly as planned, act alone will sculpt you into a great fortunate you truly are. sometimes it feels like the rest of our person. Make sure to spend time with Photo by Doe life will unravel. However, your life your own grade, because in the shouldn’t depend on whether or not end they are the ones with whom you get a 7 on Mr. Warner’s reading Selena ’14 (right) poses with Zanna ’17 you will stand around the flag- quiz, or make the JV soccer team, or (left) at the Green Key Event. pole with at graduation. Another get a part in the musical. common but important piece to by Jae Hoon Lee ’16 keep tucked in your mind is to put already know that these four years at yourself out there. Never underes- Western Reserve Academy has WRA are going to be one of the best timate how much a simple conver- changed me in many ways. WRA experiences that I’ll ever have. Talk to sation with someone can change changed me from a person who people you haven’t talked to before, your experience at WRA. I know always waited for things to happen to talk to the faculty members outside of Ashleigh ’14, Griffin ’14, Tricia ’14, and Miles this is something I am trying to a person who actually did things by sit-down meals, make friends from all ‘14 get ready to welcome new students at the myself. I never participated in any- over the world. Join clubs, play sports, work on, personally. Look up and annual Gauntlet.