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Paragon 2002 Volume VI Coe-Brown Northwood Academy 907 First New Hampshire Turnpike Northwood, NH 03261 1 THESTAFFOFPARAGON2002 EDITORINCHIEF Jennifer Heath LITERARYEDITOR Sophia Savage ARTEDITOR Haley Stevens SECRETARY Rebecca Poulin STAFF Heather Baker Erin Brearley Johanna Carling Tom Drescher Evan Freeman Krista Gray Tad Mastroianni Shonda Tenley Nathan Wyckoff ADVISORS Elizabeth D’Amico Anna Hazen Thank you to our faculty readers: Linda Cross, Rita Dana, Jennifer Deardorff, Jeanne Goulet, Ray Mason, and Kathy Palmer. COLUMBIASCHOLASTICPRESSAWARDS Gold Medalist, 1997 Silver Medalist, 1998 Silver Medalist, 1999 Bronze Medalist, 2000 Gold Medalist, 2001 NATIONALCOUNCILOFTEACHERSOFENGLISH Superior Rating, 1998 Superior Rating, 1999 Superior Rating, 2000 Excellent Rating, 2001 2 This year’s magazine has been a collaborative effort, involving each member of the staff in the process of creating the magazine. As a staff we have worked together this year to use a wide variety of literary and art styles and techniques. Every step from choosing submissions to layout has been a collaboration of practical and creative ideas. The culmination of this process is a magazine that we hope you You’ve Got To Be Free Danielle Miles will find filled with inspiration. Writing and art often act as an outlet for the emotions- those both painful and joyous. This year particularly has been one that has held its calamities and triumphs. The world watched as America crumbled beneath terrorist forces, then pulled together to rise from the rubble. The 2002 edition of Paragon reflects these varied and often tumultuous emotions. While many of the pieces submitted this year focused on the pain and suffering of September 11th, there were also a number that reflected the hope that many Americans hold for the future. That hope acts as a bridge – taking us from the frightening days that followed September 11th to the hope of tomor- row. Jennifer Heath Editor in Chief Paragon 2002 3 Tableof... 29 Blueberry Picking Jennifer Heath ‘02 28 Alpine Martyrs Thomas Drescher ‘02 26 Oda a un Angela (Ode to an Angel) Gabriele Chase ‘04 25 Before the Train Comes Linsay Wilder ‘02 24 With or Without You Hannah McDuffee ‘02 23 The Long Road Johanna Carling ‘02 22 Wishes Kara Tiede ‘02 20 Thirteen Lindsay Orlowski ‘04 18 What Is and What Should Never Be Collin Williams ‘03 16 Ode to a Bubble Colby Boutwell ‘02 15 Mine Ruth Hayden ‘05 14 Praying Mantis Thomas Drescher ‘02 12 Descending Sky Stephanie O’Neal ‘04 10 Summer Serenity Dawn Lemmon ‘04 8 Have You Been There? Haley Stevens ‘04 4 30 Essay 1 Johanna Carling ‘02 32 Valentine’s Day Stinks Susannah Monett ‘02 33 “!” Johanna Carling ‘02 34 Lost and Found Heather Baker ‘05 36 You Derive Me Crazy 2001-02 AP Calculus Class 38 Sting Like A Bee Sophia Savage ‘02 40 Everyday (In a High School Cafeteria and Elsewhere) Evan Freeman ‘02 42 (In)Coherent Train of Thought Evan Freeman ‘02 44 Malady Heather Baker ‘05 45 Sinful Beauty Sophia Savage ‘02 47 The Person I Want To Be Haley Stevens ‘04 48 America Sophia Savage ‘02 49 Together Michael Hand ‘03 50 Pride Michelle Church ‘04 51 There is No Way To Tell Samantha Buffington ‘02 ...Contents 5 Tableof... Back Cover Erin Brearley ‘04 and Justine Fallon ‘03 52 Bridge Series Dan Cronin ‘02 51 Downtown Newmarket, 2002 Chris Boucher ‘02 50 Distant Beauty Michael Hand ‘03 49 Flag Series Sarah Cummings ‘04 48 Waves of Freedom Erin Carter ‘03 47 Lunar Moths Holly Gooch ‘02 46 Rebirth Alecia Stiles ‘02 44 Beckon Nathan Wyckoff ‘02 43 Great Binds Think Alike Carly Popovich ‘05 41 Nothing Sarah Anderson ‘02 39 Illustration by Stephanie Serson ‘03 37 Rustamon Nathan Wyckoff ‘02 35 Sight from the Bridge Nate Schadler ‘05 33 Blood and Tears Lesley Seymour ‘02 30-31 Honey I’m Home Series Heidi Jewell ‘05 29 Smile Megan Madariaga ‘03 28 Urban Splinter Marcy Lombard ‘04 26 Classical Lady Jackie Masten ‘03 25 Kensington Gate Erin Brearley ‘04 24 Foot Fetish Holly Gooch ‘02 23 A Road Less Traveled Corinn Holmes ‘02 Dan Cronin ‘02 22 What Do You See? Sarah Anderson ‘02 21 Snow Pixie Alecia Stiles ‘02 19 Falling Without Landing (detail) Jessica Kent ‘02 17 Abracadabra Heidi Jewell ‘05 15 Sleeping Infant Jessica Towle ‘05 14 Illustration by Stephanie Serson ‘02 13 Winter’s God Michael Hand ‘02 11 Day Dreamer Marcy Lombard ‘04 8 Crossing The Bridge Evan Freeman ‘02 Cover Brilliance Lindsey Grant ‘02...Contents 6 Cotton Candy Justine Fallon “He looked out of his clouded eyes at the faint steady lightening in the east. But he calmed himself, and took out the heavy maize cakes and the tea, and put them upon a stone. And he gave thanks, and broke the cakes and ate them, and drank of the tea. Then he gave himself over to deep and earnest prayer, and after each peti- tion he raised his eyes and looked to the east. And the east lightened and lightened, till he knew that the time was not far off. And when he expected it, he rose to his feet and took off his hat and laid it down on the earth, and clasped his hands before him. And while he stood there the sun rose in the east. Yes, it is the dawn that has come. The titihoya wakes from sleep and goes about its work of forlorn crying. The sun tips with light the mountains of Ingeli and East Griqualand. The great valley of the Umzimkulu is still in darkness, but the light will come there. Ndotsheni is still in darkness, but the light will come there also. For it is dawn that has come, as it has come for a thousand centuries, never failing. But when that dawn will come, of our emancipation, from the fear of bondage and the bondage of fear, why, that is a secret.” ~Alan Paton, from Cry, The Beloved Country 7 Crossing the Bridge Evan Freeman 8 Haveyoubeenthere? Can you smell the hazelnut coffee? Can you taste the chocolate mints? If you can, you might have been here Can you see the cluttered desk? Can you hear the stereo that’s turned up too loud? If you can, then you have been here Can you feel the smooth texture of the keys? Do you stare at the mitten and have no idea where its mate is? If you do then you are here Do you sing along with your favorite song when it plays? Are all the songs your favorite? If you do and if they are then you are definitely here Is there anywhere else you’d rather be? Can your smile get any bigger? If not then you will be here for awhile Are you comfortable here? Do you look at the window and see your laughing face in the reflection? If you do then you will be here forever Not this room But this state of happiness Do you wish to stay? The coffee’s fresh. Haley Stevens ?9 Beneath a light brown tree With rough grooves in its bark I rested against its stiff supportive figure SerenityA cushion of luscious green grass Summer Lay beneath me. I slipped my hand into a brook Running of deep blue water Which quickly glided over the deep gray rocks And sent a refreshing chill That traveled throughout my body. With my head tilted towards the sun I allowed myself to close my eyes And be engulfed in the cloud of sunlight. I allowed the warmth of the sun to battle With the crisp chill of the running water. I drifted into a world of dreams Yet still clinging to the reality and harshness of my life and world By a thread of consciousnes. I desperately yearned for the harmonious singing of the birds And bubbling of the brook To break the final thread... But their efforts were insufficient. So I took a deep breath Absorbing the sweet scent Of bright orange, yellow, pink, purple, and blue flowers And grew content with knowing I can never truly let go of the torturous reality But enjoy this very moment Where I came the closest I’ve ever gotten. Dawn Lemmon 10 Day Dreamer Marcy Lombard 11 De sc en di ng Sky They descend from the murky sky Interweaving together, Making visions of reality. The closer they come the Softer they Fall into a dreamer’s mind. As they lie silently sleeping. They wait in the shadows of the rising sun, For the time when they can arise Back to the heavens From which they had come. Stephanie O’Neal 12 Winter’s God Michael Hand 13 To whom do you pray, O emerald czar? How shall I find Your great altar? Wild and fierce, You rule abroad, Stalking prey, A verdant god. Your silent prayers, What do they mean? Death is not black, But, rather, green! To, you, O mantis, This I bring- A poem for The Emerald King. PrayingMantis Tom Drescher Illustration by Stephanie Serson 14 Beautiful, you are beautiful Snow swirling, swirling. Sleeping Infant Jessicamine Towle Your face upturned to the white, white sky glowing Hands searching for something to hold Eyes longing to look into yours Little moments, years go by A thousand breaths of cold crisp air Lacing voices crying silent joy in vapor clouds Catch me, catch me Searching, connecting Sweet ecstasy, love Warm skin, soft and yielding Soft lips Mine Ruth Hayden 15 OdetoaBubble 1 My heart yearns, as I wish to be like you. My touch, is not yet as light as yours And I am afraid, that I will never float, As you do through the sky.