The News September 4, 2003 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CIII, No. 1

Six New Teachers Join Upper School

BY CHRISTIAN FLOW AND ROBERT WIESE

At the beginning of each school Gilman. He states simply, “I’m really (top row, left to right) Carl Ahlgren (Photo by Tom Miller), Ryan Carey, year, there are many new faculty looking forward to the continuation Adam Chiles, Eric Klimt (bottom row, left to right) Rick Norton, Helen Smith faces as well as new student faces. of everything I’ve been exposed to (Photos by Jennifer Hurst) This year’s new teachers come from so far – meeting new people, being a variety of areas, ranging from at a new school.” Klimt’s favorite hobbies. This year, One could conceivably discern Michigan to Malaysia. They all have Mr. Ryan Carey, a new addition while teaching ninth grade algebra from Mr. Adam Chiles’ distinguished a unique story and are enthusiastic to the Gilman Upper School history and physical science, Mr. Klimt will English accent that he has crossed about starting a new year. department, will be bringing unique also be working part time for Cart- at least one ocean in his lifetime, Mr. Rick Norton has spent the teaching experience to Carey Hall ercopters Aviation Technology and but one would be hard-pressed last two years - the whole of his this fall. Originally from the East helping his father build an airplane. to guess just how well-traveled teaching career up to this point Coast, Mr. Carey attended the Uni- He is the assistant Junior Varsity the new Tickner Fellow actually is. – as a member of the faculty at Flint versity of Colorado in Boulder, and Soccer coach in the fall, will prob- Born and raised in England, where Mill, a K through 12, co-ed school is an avid climber, surfer, skier, and ably be an assistant coach in the he lived until he was twenty-two, in Oakton, Virginia. Soon after his outdoorsman. Mr. Carey has spent program during the winter, Mr. Chiles went from there to Nova wife got a job in the area, the last few years of his life teach- and hopes to help coach in the rock Scotia and later to Montreal, spend- he interviewed at Gilman and was ing history abroad in Kuala Lumpur, climbing program in the spring. ing ten years in Canada, and later particularly struck by the unity he Malaysia, at an international school. As a child, Ms. Helen Smith one teaching English as a second witnessed. “Everybody seems to be He recalls particularly his participa- expressed to her father, Mr. Boo language at a high school in Taiwan on the same page,” he says. “Every- tion in a yak-herding club, which he Smith, her profound desire to be a before getting married and moving body seems to know a little about cites as one of the most interesting boy so that she could attend Gilman to Washington DC in 2000. Last each of the students.” experiences of his life. School. It could be said that this year, he worked at the University Mr. Norton will be teaching classes Mr. Carey knew of Gilman year, fresh out of Princeton Univer- of Arizona, finishing a two year in Latin I, II and III this year, but what because of his affiliation with Deer- sity, Mrs. Smith is living her dream, fellowship, completing his masters may interest his students more is his wood, a summer camp that many following in her father’s footsteps as work, teaching poetry, and working accounts of his cycling exploits. At Gilman students attend. Teaching at an art history teacher. She says. “I’ve on a manuscript. All the same, the one point, he actually raced on the Gilman was an appealing thought to been in school for the last twenty- opportunity to teach creative writing national team with US cycling giant Mr. Carey because he had heard so two years, and I just love the school in a high school setting for the first Lance Armstrong himself. Having many great things about the school. environment.” time was too good to be passed over. had previous coaching experience in Mr. Carey will be teaching history this As a discipline, art history almost He cites particularly the pleasure he both soccer and , Mr. Norton year to the ninth and tenth grade, comes as second nature to her; she will derive from “teaching younger has expressed interest in beginning and loves to combine anthropology explains that when she was younger, students with less ego [than college a cycling program at Gilman. and history in his class. In the fall her father would set up a projector students] and younger minds, more The fact that he is somewhat season, he will also be coaching the downstairs and show her slides. After open to whatever innovation I might hobbled as a result of a recent hip JV soccer team, and hopes to bring only being exposed to the arts in a put forward.” replacement procedure has not kept an outdoor program to Gilman. cursory fashion in high school, she From an early age, the literary Mr. Carl Ahlgren, Gilman’s new Mr. Eric Klimt, this year’s Cooper took full advantage of the opportuni- arts appealed to Mr. Chiles. His Head of College Counseling, from Fellow, anticipates that the year to ties afforded her in college, making talent, however, did not really dawn being in his office since June. Mr. come will be very exciting. Before art history her major. It was the nat- on him until the age of fourteen, Ahlgren found his first teaching posi- he accepted this position at Gilman, ural choice, for, she says, “Studying when he received a compliment tion at the Cassidy School in Okla- Mr. Klimt was privately tutoring and for art history wasn’t really studying. from a teacher for a poetry assign- homa, where he “fell into” a college teaching in the Baltimore area as well It was looking at pictures and enjoy- ment. From there, he says, it was counseling position. Three years as doing some traveling. Originally ing what I was seeing…I’ve always “like picking up an instrument…you later, he moved to Michigan, where from Baltimore, Mr. Klimt attended been fascinated by the aesthetic.” don’t now how good you’re going he worked as a college counselor for Gilman as a student, and studied for Ms. Smith was also a division I ath- to be until you pick it up and start the University Liggett School. This a semester in Maine. After his gradu- lete, serving as captain of the playing…I just started playing around year, Mr. Ahlgren moved his wife and ation in 1998, he went to Colorado team, and will work with the Gilman with language and have been ever three young children to Baltimore to College, a school perfectly located squash program. She also will help since.” accommodate his new position at for skiing and climbing, some of Mr. with Cynosure. Page 2 The Gilman News • September 4, 2003 Opinion The Gilman News • September 4, 2003

FROM THE EDITORS VIEWPOINT What You Can Expect From Redefining Community the News: A Statement of Service Requirement Principles Could Improve Student

The editors of the Gilman News publish in the first place is in itself would like to offer, as the year’s first a testament to our commitment to Experiences editorial, a brief statement of what make Gilman a vibrant and stimulat- we believe to be our role, our prin- ing educational center. Many consider forcing teenagers he found an easy and convenient ciples, and our goals as an organiza- We are committed to covering to perform community service to one. Many students do not even tion of journalists within the Gilman news of immediate interest to the be a gesture empty of meaning. We concern themselves with finding a community. Gilman community, be it momen- believe that the system is certainly program that allows them to posi- We are independent. Although tous or commonplace. It is only with morally salvageable. Many students tively impact the community. we are financially supported by this content that we can compete begrudgingly undertake the require- A revamped program with a Gilman School, we are a student with a professional paper such as ment but are able to ultimately derive completely qualitative goal that did organization, run by students from . We effectively meaning from their experience from not offer guidance, nevertheless, the Gilman Upper School with the have a monopoly on news from the the gratitude of their benefactors or would not be practical. Therefore, advice and supervision of certain Gilman community, and it is our job their goals finally brought to frui- before commencing their projects, designated faculty members. What to report and analyze it. tion. If approximately half find their students could set goals with fac- is printed in the Gilman News should We are committed to accuracy time well spent and meaningful, the ulty advisors winnowing out the never be regarded as representing and fairness in reporting. Respect- results seem quite projects that the official voice of the Gilman ing journalistic principles is always positive consider- prove lacking in administration or faculty. Con- our priority. We hope you will rec- ing teenagers are ORGANIZING SERVICE meaning both versely, in taking editorial decisions ognize, however, that as a paper run almost left com- for the student PROJECTS AROUND AN and developing editorial positions by full-time students, we regard our pletely to their and the com- we are not necessarily guided by work as a learning experience. own devices in INFLEXIBLE REQUIREMENT munity. A bal- the majority opinions of the Upper We are committed to raising how to accom- ance between School student body. awareness of outside issues within plish the mini- OF FIFTY HOURS LIES guidance and freedom would We maintain a constructive out- the Gilman community. One of our mum fifty hours. AT THE CRUX OF MANY look. We temper our independence chief goals for this year is to include There is, how- force students with good judgment. Our articles greater coverage of news on a local, ever, room for ABUSES OF THE CURRENT to develop more veer away from personal criticism - national, and international level. In improvement. engaging proj- potentially the source of irreparable this aspect of our work, we will avoid Organizing ser- SYSTEM. ects that would damage in such a small community a consistent political bent, seeking vice projects later prove more - and usually maintain a positive atti- rather to represent the diversity of around an inflexible requirement coherent and involved. tude in evaluating student accom- political opinion in the Gilman com- of fifty hours lies at the crux of The Baltimore Public School plishments. munity. many abuses of the current system. System currently endorses a pro- We are committed to making Please feel free to write us a letter Projects are more and more often gram called Service-Learning Gilman the best school community or talk to us in person if you have measured by the time spent up to which encourages students to uti- it can be. In our editorials, we often any questions or concerns. And, as and beyond the required fifty hours lize skills learned in the classroom criticize aspects of our school. If we always, we invite all Gilman Upper instead of focusing on the quality of to aid the community. Architecture did not, there would be no avenue School students to join the Gilman the programs; the focus on time is classes could take over a Habitat for through which to affect positive News staff; our first open meeting emblematic of an unhealthily, quan- Humanity Project. Environmental change. The fact that we bother to will be announced in assembly soon. titative basis for the program. Many science classes could help maintain -TMM students simply choose the most the Jones Falls River. When groups convenient program and wait until come together with proper planning their fifty hours is done. From work- and guidance, the possibilities for ing in a local hospital laboratory to the growth of the student and the performing clerical work, more and community increase exponentially. Gilman School more students appear to get by with Although many students do find projects completely devoid of any their projects fulfilling, there is still (410)323-3800 ext. 265 significance to them. One student much work to be done. With careful www.GilmanNews.com remarked that he just scrolled down guidance on the part of the faculty the list of options that is provided and less emphasis on time, commu- The Gilman News welcomes letters to the editor, columns, and artwork to each student in ninth grade until nity service at Gilman would receive from Gilman students, teachers, faculty, alumni, and from the community- a much-needed facelift. -JPJ at-large. The News reserves the right to edit all articles for length and grammar. Send correspondence to [email protected], or to: The Gilman News Gilman School A New Look For Our 5407 Roland Avenue Baltimore, 21210 Opinion Page Editor-in-Chief...... Tom Miller Managing Editor...... Michael Siliciano This year, the Gilman News is introducing several significant changes Community Editors...... Simon Landau to the Opinion page, designed to make it a more effective and inter- Josh Sweren esting forum for community debate. Sports Editors...... Jordan Tucker First off, expect to see two separate editorials in each issue. “From Matt Youn Arts Editor...... Christian Flow the Editors” will opine on a major problem within Gilman itself. Business Editor...... Jeremy Batoff “Viewpoint” - which will occasionally be made available to writers Photo Editor...... Pat Hudson not normally part of the News staff - will discuss an issue of broader Archives Editor...... Peter Jarow relevance to Baltimore and the rest of the world. Also, a new editorial policy for this year dictates that the principal Faculty Advisor...... Will Perkins, Cesare Ciccanti, Michael Kelly contributor to all editorials will be identified by their initials at the Contributors: Andrew Janet, Andrew Kim, Sam Novey, Will Shock, Ben Small, conclusion of the piece, rather than with a by-line. This approach Robert Wiese reflects a new philosophy of collective, consensual development of an editorial position, involving all senior members of the News staff. The Gilman News • September 4, 2003 The Gilman News • September 4, 2003 Page 3 Gilman Students Study Drama in Shakespeare’s Homeland SUMMER BY ANDREW JANET

This year’s “Gilman at the Globe“ time at the Globe culminated in program was filled with sword fights, masterful performances of scenes the world’s largest Ferris wheel, and from Richard III. the most famous works of Shake- The time in London, however, speare performed at the Globe the- was certainly not limited to drama TRIPS atre. 25 students from Gilman, Bryn alone. The group also participated Mawr, and Roland Park, took part on in many other activities, such as the annual drama trip to London. viewing a debate in Parliament, Under the supervision of Mr. having tea in an upscale restau- Spragins, Mr. Malkus, and Ms. Peter- rant, visiting countless museums, son (among other chaperones), the and learning about the miracle group arrived at the University of of Stonehenge Those who were London on June 21st. Although the uninterested in the miracle of British college students probably felt Stonehenge either tanned or invaded by a group of American teen- played a game of Ultimate Frisbee agers, living in their dorms and eating in a nearby field. Most importantly, at their cafeteria worked out very well. the group grew quite close as all of Throughout the twelve days of the us were excited to be sharing this trip, the group saw a show every day, adventure together. ranging from “Dido, Queen of Car- As Will Shock put it, “It was thage” to “Jerry Springer: the Opera.” incredibly fun. I learned so much In workshops at the Globe Theatre, about theater and drama, and I got the group learned from Shakespear- to bond so much with some really ean experts about everything from cool people. London is just such costumes to sword-fighting. Our an amazing town.”

Traveling Men and Bryn Mawr’s Gilman students Matt Bressler ‘05, Andrew Janet ‘04, Billy McCarthy ‘05, and Simon Landau ‘05 perform at the Globe Theatre in London. (Photo Dayseye Serenade England courtesy of Andrew Janet)

BY WILL SHOCK This June, the Gilman Traveling Men, ciously gave the group a private Exotic Honduran Adven- as well as Bryn Mawr’s Dayseye, ven- tour of the school grounds and of tured to England as part of a perfor- the President’s Lodgings, includ- mance tour set up by local Brit Mr. ing the President’s Library. Other tures for Gilman Students Doherty. The group visited the English sites visited included the Globe BY ANDREW KIM cities of London, Cambridge, York, Theatre in London, King’s College This past summer, five students the Spanish school in Copàn. After and Oxford, and performed more in Cambridge, and York Minster, from Gilman and Bryn Mawr visited tutoring, we were dismissed to than six times in eight days. A capella the largest cathedral in Northern Honduras for the annual school our homes for lunch and rest until singing – that is, singing without Europe. The Traveling Men were trip. The trip was chaperoned by two o’clock when we would meet accompaniment - is almost unheard privileged to fill this space with an Mr. Lawrence and Ms. Matthews, a again for our daily afternoon excur- of in England, so the group was well admirable rendition of “Ave Maria.” French teacher at Bryn Mawr. We sions. Our most common form of received everywhere they went. An The trip ran smoothly thanks to the departed BWI Airport on the morn- transportation was on the back of average of 100 people attended the skilled leadership and guidance of ing of June 12 and, after twelve a pickup truck in which we would free concerts given by the 14 boys Mr. Doherty, Mr. Bullen of Bryn long hours of flying, arrived in San ascend into the mountains. Some and 19 girls, mostly in churches and Mawr, and Ms. Busby of Bryn Pedro Sula from which we soon left highlights of our activities were our schools. “The England concert trip Mawr. Mr. McGill, who met the for the island of Roatan. The three visits to the hot springs, a coffee was a terrific experience,” said Chris groups in Oxford, said that “[the days in Roatan passed quickly as plantation, a butterfly farm, and the Jones ’04. “The cities we visited were boys] were wonderful ambas- the days were spent both relaxing national park in Gracias. There were beautiful, and the chance to sing sadors for Gilman, for Baltimore, on the beach and snorkeling in the frequent trips to the Mayan Ruins, and perform in famed churches and and for the country. Words are water. As we said our goodbyes to just ten minutes from the school, cathedrals was priceless.” Performing insufficient to describe the music the island, our attention turned to where we learned much about the wasn’t the whole trip, however; plenty that these young people made in our next destination: Las Ruinas de Mayan gods and kings. At the end of time was given for sightseeing in that idyllic setting.” Surely every Copàn. We spent the next three of our three week stay in Copàn, the cities and visiting the magnificent member of the trip would gladly weeks in Copàn living with host we drove to the fishing village of colleges of England. The president return, whether it be to perform or families and eating hearty meals of Tornabe on the coast of Honduras. of Magdalen College in Oxford gra- just to visit the beautiful country. refried beans, torti- As the trip came to an end, we were llas, and fried plan- enchanted with the local dancing by tains. Each day we the Garifuna. We all joined in the had four hours of fun, and thus our four week trip in one on one tutor- Honduras concluded. This trip was ing at Ixbalanque, full of memories, cultural revelation, and lots of fun.

Left: Gilman’s Travelling Men and Bryn Mawr’s Day- seye pose in a park near Magdalen College in Oxford, flanked by faculty chaperones Mr. Gregory Bullen and Mr. David Doherty. (Photo courtesy of Will Shock) Page 4 The Gilman News • September 4, 2003 Sports Leadership and Teamwork Will Help Soccer Succeed in Tough Conference BY SAM NOVEY During the last weeks of August, ers to exhibit an admirable amount while many Gilman students have of effort. The play was very physi- been savoring their last opportuni- cal and despite their size disadvan- ties to sleep late, the members of tage, the Greyhounds held up well. the varsity soccer team have been Though the team’s small stature will rising early to practice and prepare be evident in many of its match-ups for the upcoming season. With nine this year, the team is very strong, so returning players from last year’s physical play is not a concern. varsity squad, and a strong corps Leadership, though many seniors of underclassmen coming up from were lost to graduation last year, is the JV, the team is well equipped to not a concern, for one of the great Alex Wharton ‘04 passes off to David Johnson ‘06 during a Varsity Football do battle in the brutally tough “A” assets of this year’s team is its unity scrimmage against Dunbar. (Photo by Adrian Kostrubiak) conference. and team chemistry. A nucleus of “This is the toughest conference seniors and experienced juniors are in the state,” says head coach Ned always on hand to provide guidance Varsity Football Rebuilds Harris, “My goal is to make the play- to the underclassmen. If the team offs,” a feat only accomplished by dynamic remains strong, the sky is the top six teams in the nine team the limit for these players. Says Mr. After Losing Key Players conference Mr. Harris feels that Harris, “I expect big things from BY JORDAN TUCKER while some teams in the confer- them.” One can hardly help but to ence are extremely tough, such as share the coach’s feelings of opti- This coming year, you will not find leads this year’s team. Jerry Jones, McDonogh’s nationally ranked team, mism as another exciting season for ‘03 chasing down Nathan Hummel, Davis Lindsey, there are four or five very beatable Gilman soccer draws near. quarterbacks or tackling running Louis Young and Drum Rice are schools, rendering the possibility of The team begins its season with backs. Ambrose Wooden ‘03 will just a few of the many seniors who making the playoffs a readily attain- games on Tuesday, September 2nd not be around to lead the offense have exhibited excellent leadership able objective. against Park, Wednesday, Septem- down the field, nor will last year’s qualities. For this season, Coach Biff On August 26th varsity soccer ber 3rd against Loyola at home, and seniors Luke Wilson, Tap Kolkin, Poggi plans to emphasize the impor- had a scrimmage against Friends, Monday, September 8th against Chris Merwin, and Marlon White tance of leadership on the team, and which, although shortened by rain, Georgetown Prep. be there to provide their leadership the senior class seems to be ready to was an opportunity for all the play- on the field this season. Overall, meet the challenge. David Caperna this year’s varsity football team is and Joe Battaglia, in particular, have vastly different from last year’s 10-0 been praised for their perceptive X-Country Benefits From Returning Runners MIAA “A” conference championship guidance of the younger players. BY BEN SMALL team. These changes, however, do If Gilman’s football team main- not mean that the Greyhounds are tains its excellence this year, it will The beginning of another fall year’s team showed signs of excel- going to have an “off year.” Although be because of its hard work. Early season at Gilman means a clean slate lence when finishing fourth out many do not predict Gilman to be a season matches against Georgetown for the cross-country team. The past of a dozen teams at the competi- threat this season, the Hounds have Prep and DeMatha will prove the couple of years have been rebuild- tive Johns Hopkins Spiked Shoe been working hard all summer to value of their hard work. This year’s ing seasons in the difficult MIAA “A” invitational. Hampered by injuries make sure that they do not give team may not be as talented as some conference. Now, perhaps, these and a tough dual meet competition, away their MIAA “A” conference of the past, but the players work hard hard, trying years will yield some however, the team finished with only title. Senior Joe Battaglia said: and are a tightly knit group. Coach benefits. The 2003 cross country one win to their record. This year’s “We are a different team from last Poggi says, “We don’t win because team returns five varsity runners, squad hopes to stay healthy and year. Last year is over. We have we are bigger than the other teams including Captains Will Shock (’04) run at the Spiked Shoe level all year to go out there, establish our own or stronger than the other teams or and Dave Baker (’04) in addition long. With plenty of talent, Captain identity, and show everyone that we faster than the other teams; we win to Robert Benitez (’05) and Patrick Will Shock commented, “The key to can be a great team.” because we love each other and we Benitez (’05). this season is running as a team.” If Another talented senior class outwork the other teams.” Returning this year many runners the Greyhounds are able to run is a very rare occurrence and truly together, surely they will win more puts experience in the hands of the meets. With expectations raised this Greyhounds. Collectively, this year’s season, the team looks forward to Spikes Its Way Into MIAA varsity team enters the season having putting Gilman cross-country back BY MATT YOUN competed in seven seasons. Last on the map. Seven years ago, Mr. Neil Gabbey the MIAA conference. Junior Pell joined the Gilman community with George remarked, “The team has a plan. He wanted to start a Gilman been enthusiastic so far and looks to volleyball team; however, this wish improve as the season goes along.” could not be granted right away. “It’s Assistant Coach Brooks noted in ref- tough to start something new when erence to the team’s outlook, “We’re you yourself are new,” says Coach really deep at the Varsity level with Gabbey. four or five guys who can come off In the summer of 2001, Mr. Holley the bench without skipping a beat.” at last decided that the time was With the bulk of the team repre- right to allow Mr. Gabbey to start sented in ten juniors and also nine an intramural program for upper freshmen, the Varsity and JV teams and middle schoolers. This program both hope to make an impact from included current players, such as Pat the start. Marshall (’05), Billy Mathews (’06), The Varsity team hopes to make its and Brendan Gunning (’06), who way into the playoffs this year while served as a foundation on which facing such traditional powerhouses last year’s club team was built. Last as three-time defending champion year’s club team finished with a 4-5 Calvert Hall, and last year’s other record that bodes well for the suc- finalist Loyola, as well as John Carroll cess of this year’s MIAA team. and Boys’ Latin. Coach Gabbey said, Led by middle hitter Jake DuBois “I’m very confident that we’ll make (the lone senior on the squad) along- the playoffs even though it’s our first side Pat Marshall, and junior setter season.” The team’s journey towards Hal Turner ‘05 sets the ball in volleyball practice. (Photo by Hal Turner, this team looks forward the MIAA playoffs starts Wednesday Adrian Kostrubiak) to its first year as a participant in September 3 at Loyola at 5:00.