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Vol LXVI, No. 1 St. Sebastian’s School October 2012 Arrows Rally at Homecoming successful two win-one loss race for BB&N football team, a perennial ISL By MICKEY ADAMS ‘13 the Arrows, and proved to be an excit- powerhouse for the past few years, SENIOR EDITOR ing start for the rest of Homecoming. if they wanted to stay in contention A day later, on Saturday the for the playoffs. The Arrows came out 29th, huge masses flocked to St. Se- fast, with senior running back Bren- On September 28th and 29th, the bastian’s School for the main event. dan Daly finding the end zone early to Arrows took to the course, the field, Swarms of red and black engulfed give the Red and Black a 7-0 lead after and the gridiron during the annual the turfs fields, anxiously awaiting they converted the extra point. BB&N Homecoming festivities. In front the start of the JV and Varsity Soccer soon responded though, putting to- of huge crowds of fellow students, games, as well as the Varsity Foot- gether what was really their only effec- teachers, parents, alumni, and ball game. All of our athletes were tive drive of the game, and it resulted many others, the St. Sebastian’s fall pitted against talented squads from in six. The Arrows had looked pretty sports teams showcased nothing BB&N, and at the end of the day, good in the first half, and took a 7-6 short of excellence. It was nothing the Arrows got the upper hand. lead into the locker room. In the sec- short of an outstanding weekend. In the soccer game, the Ar- ond half, it was a different story. The The Homecoming competi- rows came out excited and ready to Arrow’s offensive and defensive lines, tions started with the cross country play under the coaching of Mr. Lynch headed by senior captain Brian Mullin, team on Friday, September 28th. It and the leadership of senior tri-cap- won just about every battle, opening was a bleak, rainy day, but the Ar- tains George Price, John Real, and Ben holes for their own attack and stuff- rows did not let that affect their stel- Piersiak. However, BB&N struck first, ing the BB&N offense over and over lar performance. Running at their taking a 1-0 lead into the locker room again. St. Sebastian’s starting pull- home course at Caryl Park in Dover, at halftime. St. Sebastian’s came out ing away in the second half, as senior St. Sebastian’s, lead by head coach in the second half battling even hard- captain Pat Healy found wide receiver Mr. Ryan, turned in one of their best The football team and Henry’s Corner celebrated an astounding 19-6 win over BB&N at home er than they had before. While their Brian O’ Malley in the end zone twice, team performances of the year. In defense was stellar after conceding much to the delight of Henry’s Corner. the end, the Arrows beat Lawrence the one goal, the offense struggled a When the dust cleared, the Arrows Academy and Brooks School, and fell bit, unable to capitalize on a few solid came out on top, winning 19-6 in a Will Burke ‘95 Stars in NFL Ad Campaign just short against Nobles. Senior cap- opportunities. As the clock continued big time performance. The student tain Mike Haley ’13 was able to win to click tick up to the end of the game, body stormed the field, the players By CJ SANTOSUOSSO ‘15 Abridged.” This show is truly difficult though Will has a successful, steady the entire race, putting in an inspired things started looking hopeless for were having a great time, and the Ar- for it is a three man cast, unlike many job with Jimmy Kimmel, he likes to performance in front of the home It’s serious fun, literally, for the Arrows. However, they stayed at rows continued their quest for perfec- plays you would find today. After col- keep his opportunities open. “He has crowd. Pacing himself alongside Will Burke ’95, the son of Headmas- it and with mere minutes, they finally tion, improving to 2-0 on the season. lege Will joined an improve group in an acting agent who only contacts Noble’s top runner, Haley found him- ter Burke, and older brother of Mr. seized a golden chance and put one After two great days of Ar- Boston called, “On Thin Ice,” and he him for major commercial campaigns self a few steps back of the lead after Dan Burke ’97. Unless you have been in the back of the net off the foot of ju- rows excellence, the fields cleared, would perform from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. that would be fitting for him.” When emerging from the woods, heading living under a rock, or you just are nior Austin Lewis. Time soon expired, the tents came down, and everyone “I would show up and the average age Will was contacted for this Thursday into the final stretch. In front of a against all things sports related, then but not before the resilient Arrows said their goodbyes. It was a memo- of the audience would instantly go Night Football commercial, he went frenzied Henry’s Corner, Haley found you should probably already know that were able to claw their way back into rable Homecoming, especially for all up!” said Mr. Burke, laughing, while to the casting call, and the produc- a huge kick for the last quarter mile, Will is currently the star of the current the game and earn a very respectable the seniors who will move on to col- discussing how he often would attend ers and directors liked him, so they burying the top performer from ad campaign by the NFL network to draw. Unfortunately, the JV Soccer did lege next year. The fan support was his son’s performances. During Will’s brought him back for multiple call- Nobles on the final stretch and win- promote “Thursday Night Football.” not experience the same success, and great, and the play on the field was senior year at Harvard he traveled backs. However, he wasn’t the only ning the race. Junior Cam Kelly and Will stars as a middle aged man, in got clobbered by the boys at BB&N. even better, but the highlight of all to California and tried out for “The one at the callback, “My brother Matt sophomore John Ryan also turned a blue suit, with a black tie and red Meanwhile, the Arrows the festivities was the strength and Groundlings,” the country’s oldest im- also received a callback for this com- in great runs, rounding out the top handkerchief, and of course donning football team was in a battle of their passion of the entire St. Sebastian’s prove group. “The Groundlings” have mercial,” said Mr. Dan Burke. Uh oh, three for the Arrows. Seniors Peter the infamous beard. Both Headmaster own just a few yards away. As a team community. Both new and old mem- promoted notable comedic stars such family rivalry. In the end, Will was DeMatteo, Matt Fachetti, Luke Scot- Burke and Mr. Dan Burke confirmed with very high expectations for them- bers of our great family came out to as Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy ultimately chosen, even though Matt ten, and Eddie McCarthy all ran well that the beard is in fact real and Will selves, St. Sebastian’s knew that they support the school that they love, and Will Forte. In order to pay the bills also played the part extremely well. in their final Homecoming for the has signed a contract currently stating would have knock off the BB&N foot- and when all is said and done, that Will was a bartender, but eventually he He found out about his casting in the Red and Black. In the end, it was a he must not shave for a year, and that ball team, a perennial ISL powerhouse is what Homecoming truly special. contract could be extended due to his started a tutoring company, and, as his summer, and the rest is history. Now successes. But this is not Will’s first father describes it, “the pay was much remember his beard is real, so in pub- big break. According to his brother better.” Headmaster Burke later said, lic he is easily recognized, which has and father, he has been finding success “Will soon found himself in episodes taken some time getting used to. “Ini- in Los Angeles for some time now. of Sex in the City, Curb Your Enthusi- tially Will wanted to be famous, how- Will Burke was well known asm, Still Standing and NCIS. He even ever he hasn’t liked being recognized around St. Sebastian’s during his time had a lead in a low budget movie.” Be- as much as he thought he would. But at the school, and according to his fa- cause he was an English major he en- he still is enjoying himself,” said Mr. ther, he was truly a renaissance man. joyed writing, and he was soon hired Dan Burke. When Headmaster Burke He was a three sport varsity athlete up by, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, as a writer, and his wife visited Will in California until his senior year, when he dropped and he has worked his way through this past spring, Jimmy Kimmel asked baseball for the spring play. While be- the ranks and is currently a head writ- to personally meet them. Headmaster ing the starting center on the school’s er and director. The Headmaster also Burke soon found himself talking to football team, along with playing var- spoke on the perks of working with Jimmy Kimmel about Will’s beard. sity hockey, he took the most difficult Jimmy Kimmel: “Will has directed The late night talk show host said, classes, and acted in all the school with Oprah and Matt Damon, and they “I don’t like it, it’s a fire hazard!” plays. He graduated as the valedicto- really like his work.” Will also recent- Its obvious Will Burke has rian of his class, and eventually moved ly wrote a comedic movie script, and found success in California, and the onto Harvard, where he majored in the script was purchased by MGM, future is looking just as bright for English. Will always had a love for it is still waiting to be produced. He him. Everybody throughout the St. acting. According to his father, “He is also a father of a seven year old Sebastian’s community wishes him President Eden (The only one not looking at the camera) ponders the future of St. Sebastians always loved it, and he was totally into son, and a four year old daughter. continued success in his endeavors it. He loved the stage. He would partic- How did this writer for late in the television industry. Headmas- ipate in drama workshops in the sum- night royalty end up playing a psy- ter Burke summed up Will’s experi- President Cole Eden Speaks mer and the Seb’s plays.” However, chotic spokesman for our countries ences perfectly in a quote by Roman most popular sport? “He’s been in dramatist, philosopher and politician MH: How do you run student Harvard does not have a theatrical pro- By MIKE HOFF ‘13 commercials before actually,” said Seneca, “It is not because things are council meetings? Are you more of MH: Are there any student gram at the school, so he found him- his brother, our own Mr. Dan Burke. difficult that we do not dare; it is be- SENIOR EDITOR a micromanager, or do you like to council events coming up self doing many acting extracurricular Mike Hoff: What has it been like delegate things to your underlings? that you are excited about? activities during his time at the school. “He’s been in a Best Buy commer- cause we do not dare that they are dif- to be the President or the School? One show Mr. Burke remembers par- cial, a Bud Light commercial, which ficult.” That is a quote every student Do people treat you any differ- PE: I’m really neither of those, PE: I think we might be do- ticularly well that Will starred in was, actually aired during the Super Bowl, at St. Sebastian’s should live by, just ently because of your new title? because Henry Kennedy is in ing more donut days and “The Complete Works of Shakespeare and a Bridgestone commercial.” Even as former student Will Burke has. the meetings and he does liter- pizza things after school. President Eden: Not really. Mr. ally all the talking. Um, yeah, Nerbonne is the only one who calls I sorta just sit there and say me Mr. President all the time, which things to Eddy (McCarthy) or MH :Is there anything that you have gets kind of annoying, I guess. Who whoever is sitting next to me. planned for later in the year that you else is there? Mr. Shea, he usually plan to suggest to student council? mentions something about it. It’s really, really nothing different. MH: What is it like hav- PE: You think we could do a dress ing Co-Vice Presidents? down day or something? Like pay 10 bucks or something to not have MH: How do you go about writ- PE: I don’t know, it’s rad, to dress up in a tie and stuff? They ing speeches for Corporate Cha- I guess. I mean, it sorta have those at my sister’s school. pel? What is the process like? takes away work from me. MH: Last one: What drives you? PE: Oh, that’s a good one. Um, MH: What is the best thing I don’t know, I usually just sit about being president? PE: Just trying to make it, man. down of the TV, my sister is usu- ally watching Friends, so I kinda PE: I really dig giving speeches, I MH: Thanks, Cole. just do whatever Phoebe is doing guess. I mean, it’s also sorta a dou- in that particular instance I guess. ble-edged sword, cause I hate giv- PE: You know what, Mike? ing speeces, too. That’s kinda the Thanks to you, thanks a lot. only thing about being President. Editor Kevin Patterson apologizes for the “grainy” nature of this photo of Will Burke ‘95 NEWS SPORTS Does not appear in photo: EXTREME MAKEOVER: The ENTIRE 2012- FOOTBALL CHASES FACULTY EDITION (page 3) 13 NHL Season? PERFECT SEASON (page 8) Page 2 THE WALRUS October 2012 Mr. Digan’s experience this year is very fun and successful year for him. unique. Mr. Digan has a younger Having Mr. Digan as my Mr. Digan ‘04 brother, Matthew Digan, in the Spanish teacher this year has been fun Class of 2013. Both being a former and a great experience. I enjoy his By SHANE student of Sebs and currently having discussion-oriented learning approach a brother that attends the school surely to the language, for I feel it really McDONALD ‘14 makes for a special experience. Mr. helps me gain a better understanding St. Sebastian’s has welcomed several Digan treasures the opportunity to of Spanish and I am able to apply my new teachers this year. The new faces QUOTES of the be at the same school as his brother skills into speech more efficiently. I around school and the addition of the because the age gap between them have enriched my knowledge and new math and science building have is so vast, they have never been speaking ability in Spanish greatly over definitely changed the vibe around able to attend the same school. these past few weeks and I attribute campus. The tremendous amount Mr. Digan is busy at work my personal success to Mr. Digan. of new teachers and the recently this year both as a classroom teacher As the school year continues, added science building have made for and as a coach. Teaching two Mr. Digan looks forward to meeting this school year to feel extra “new”. MONTH sections of Spanish 1A, one class new faces around Sebs and connecting Mr. Digan is a first year of Spanish 2, one Spanish 4 class, with some familiar ones. Mr. Spanish teacher at St. Sebs and I and coaching freshman football has Digan has had a unique return to St. have the privilege of being taught by made for a busy and productive start Sebastian’s that I doubt has ever been him. Mr. Digan is a graduate of Sebs, “I can’t stay off the streets!” to the school year. He also plans on duplicated by any former student/ causing his first year of teaching here coaching lacrosse in the spring. Mr. teacher before. As the year unfolds, to not feel so “new”. When asked if it Digan enjoys the being able to serve I wish the best to Mr. Digan and I - Mike Haley ‘13 felt strange to return to his former high multiple roles at St. Sebs, not being hope that his first year back to Sebs is school as a teacher, Mr. Digan replied, restricted to just a classroom teacher. both memorable and enjoyable. “It is strange teaching as an alumnus Mr. Digan is very optimistic but in a good way. It is great to that this year will be a great one. be back on campus, roaming the “I am very excited to be back at “You can kiss your wallet goodbye.” halls, walkways, and fields that St. Sebastian’s, albeit in a different I did for six years as student. It capacity. My years as a student here is different due to the physical - RJ Murphy ‘17 to Mr. Nerbonne helped my decision to enter and changes of campus and some of the continue in the teaching profession.” changing faces around the school.” With such strong personal connections However, being an alumnus to Sebs and an eagerness to teach of St. Sebastian’s is not the only way “I would take the SAT again, but it would be and coach, I am sure this will be a hard to improve on my 1550..” Mr. O’Brien ‘06 By JACK GOLDMAN ‘14 was what the biggest difference he abrupt pronouncement I felt to be had noticed about being a teacher important: “Jenna, call me.” Well put, - Matt “Naviance” Vandini ‘13 Six years ago, we lost a rather than a student: “The fact that Mr. O’Brien, well put. When I asked legend. James “OB” O’Brien left this people call me mister rather than John Bartlett about Mr. O’Brien as a school for Middlebury College as a James. You can imagine that that’s coach, John, a loyal member of the graduate of the Class of ‘06, a legend a little weird. All the sudden people cross-country team, responded by in his own right. We thought he was are calling you Mister and that’s saying, “Yeah, he’s cool. He runs with “This new library looks just like the garage in gone forever. never happened before, but you get us.” I’m sure those words really mean Lucky for us, though, he used to it. It’s kind of entertaining.” a lot to Mr. O’Brien, John, thank you my treehouse.” has decided to return to our es- We next delved into the topic of for enlightening us. Good luck Mr. teemed faculty to grace us with his what he was really looking forward O’Brien, and know we’ll be running prescence once more. Mr. O’Brien is to being able to do as a member of with you too. - Mr. Wu now the Assistant Director of Com- the faculty. His response was a bit munications, and the proud teacher surprising: “I’m actually looking for- of a legendary sophomore English ward to chaperoning my first dance standard class, while working as and telling people to ‘Break it up.’” assistant coach to the cross-country My immediate response was to “I sometimes wish I had a girlfriend so I could team. After my many fervent ask what might cause him to enjoy requests to puck his brain went un- participating in this courageous act, have someone to go out to restaurants and answered, he was able to graciously and his response was an incredibly find time in his busy day to talk to long story about how he brought a me about his grand existence. girl to a dance and how she needed grub with all the time.” The first thing I asked him to have a t-shirt or something bor- - Teddy O’ Hara ‘13 ing like that, but it ended with an Fall Dance One of the Best Ever was great,” and my personal favorite, the entire male and female commu- “Wait, don’t put any of these quotes in the By JACK ADAMS ‘15 “Best Dance Ever? Gonna be hard to nity. His presence became a constant and top that.” The 9th graders, despite be- throughout the dance as he roamed ing embarrassing, were truly enthusi- through the crowd, occasionally pit- Walrus.” JUSTIN LEE ‘15 astic about the dance and to see what stopping so the swarms of admires On September 21st St. Se- might come of the future is frighten- could get a longer look. Despite being bastian’s hosted its annual Fall Dance ing. Maybe soon Ward Hall might be relentlessly asked, his true name re- - Teddy O’ Hara ‘13 for grades 9-12. The first factor that halfway full... Maybe in a few years, mains a well-kept secret. Yet, if one is separated this dance from those in the the dance will be moved to the gym. especially dedicated, and creeps hard past was the attendance. It seemed The only way to go is up, and the lass enough on Facebook, they should as though there were twice as many of 2016 is ready for the challenge. be able to find He-Who-Shall-Not- people as usual. This increase in During the night many Be-Named in some of the pictures people can be attributed to the Fresh- costumes were bizarre but suited the uploaded shortly after 11 o’clock that men, and their response to the dance night. As usual the girls from Newton night. will be highlighted later. The night Country Day and Dana Hall each had The last major event of the was filled with good times, outlandish different group costumes. The oddest night was the controversy. First, costumes, and controversy. was the group of aliens that showed some of the costumes were too As I wrote, the ninth grad- up all wearing matching sunglasses intense or revealing for the Seb’s stu- ers presence was felt all night by the and face paint. By the end of the dents to wear. This brought a tear to number of students and guests that dance the sunglasses had switched everyone’s eyes seeing as it was one showed up. What happened after the owners many times and went home of the greatest traditions in the school. dance highlighted the good times that with strangers. The most notable per- When all is said and done, The senior class often resembles this poor fellow, loaded to the breaking point for college. they experienced. Within an hour af- son of the night, however, was he who however, the Fall Dance ’13 was a ter the dance, Facebook was buzzing is now known as “The Green Man.” great night for all the students out to with freshman statuses. So we don’t Arriving fashionably late, he strolled enjoy hanging with friends and rock- Seniors Stress Over College Apps embarrass these freshmen, I will omit into Ward Hall donning an exuberant ing to good music. their names. The statuses included green, skintight, morph suit. He also change in one short year.” the colleges, then your applications “Actually a good dance,” “Dance donned shorts, much to the relief of By CALEB ALDRICH ‘14 Chris “Naviance” Riley won’t be a chore.” As most of us know, the St. said, “The lack of control is the most Kevin Patterson optimisti- Sebastian’s seniors are currently go- difficult aspect. You can make your cally said, “You can go to the school ing through the difficult but exciting application as flawless as possible, of your dreams--and it won’t be a process of applying for admission to but there are still thousands of other reach--if you set your mind to it early The Walrus colleges. The college process takes applicants who are vying for a limited on. Don’t wait until it’s too late to A St. Sebastian’s Publication an enormous amount of time and number of spots at that school.” turn your grades around, but, at the effort. This effort is in addition to a I then asked what their fa- same time, remember there are more Senior Editors: Mickey Adams ‘13, Peter DeMatteo ‘13, Michael Hoff ‘13, Kevin vorite part of the college process was. important things than college place- senior’s typical fall schedule going to Patterson ‘13, Michael Petro ‘13 classes, doing homework, taking tests, Mike Haley stated, “While ment.” Chris Riley advised, “Start attending practices, club meetings, it’s pretty intimidating, the great thing early and don’t stress. But keep in Apprentice Editors: 2 Chainz, Snoop Lion, the Brothers Cressotti etc. To get a sense of how the seniors about college applications is that you mind that you’ve gone to a great high currently feel about the process, I really have an endless world of op- school and there’s a college or univer- Head Writers and Feature Writers: Peter Breslin ‘13. Connor Chabot ‘13, asked several of them some questions portunity. If you can really get excited sity out there that will work for you. Kenny Chen ‘13, Julian Matra ‘13, Chris Riley ‘13, Ryan Wolfsburg ‘13 about their experiences. I found their about it and find the right colleges, the Work your hardest to get into your top responses very interesting. More whole process shouldn’t be that bad.” choice, but keep in mind that you can CONTRIBUTORS: `Mike Haley ‘13, Scott Kingsley ‘13, Andrew Corcoran ‘14, Jack importantly, all three of the seniors Kevin Patterson noted “I make the best out of college wherever Goldman ‘14, John Bartlett ‘14, Niko Fischer ‘14, Christian Kelly ‘14, Brian Curley look forward to seeing the floodgates you go. And make sure to enjoy the provided some useful advice to those ‘14, Caleb Aldrich ‘14, Shane McDonald ‘14, John Ryan ‘15, Kenny Vallace ‘15, Billy of us who will be embarking on the open for my classmates’ acceptance rest of your time at Seb’s, because it process in the years ahead. The letters and learning that my friends really does start to go by quickly.” McCarthy ‘15, Jack Adams ‘15, Justin Lee ‘15, Tyler Wiik ‘15, Jimmy Mithell ‘15, CJ informative interview excerpts from will soon be attending high-profile All three of these seniors Santosuosso ‘15, Ryan Lee ‘15, Chris Wolpe ‘15, Chris Haley ‘15, Owen Finnegan schools that we’ve all heard about our are fully immersed in the process. seniors Mike Haley, Kevin Patterson, ‘16, Greg DeMatteo ‘16, Casey Kelly ‘16, Mike Mullowney ‘16, Matt Aisenburg ‘16, and Chris Riley are shown below. whole lives.” Their answers give an indication of I first asked each senior Chris Riley replied, “Either the importance of taking the process Will Slayne ‘16, Jake Loughborough ‘16, Ryan Macedo ‘16, Jimmy Ryan ‘17. what he believes is the most difficult visiting colleges or the opportunity seriously and of the work involved aspect of the college process. to reflect on high school. It makes to meet the challenge of completing Editors Emeritus: Peter Cimini, Sean Frazzette, Chris Nadeau, Chris Stadtler, Mike Haley said, “The hard- you think about what you’ve accom- a really good application. I was also est part of the college process is time plished, where you could have been very impressed by their attitudes. Faculty Advisor: Mr. Dan Drummond management. Come senior year, do- better, and what your favorite things They recommended starting early but The Walrus is the official student newspaper of St. Sebastian’s School. The Walrus ing applications in conjunction with about our community are.” also keep things in perspective. The busy weekends and homework can be Finally, I asked these three college process is both strenuous and seeks to provide news and entertainment for the St. Sebastian’s community, as well as really tough, so I tried to get a lot of it seniors what advice they’d give to the exciting, but everything can work to provide an open forum for students to offer opinions on issues related to world, na- done before I came to school.” younger students about the college out in the end. Whether you get into process. your top choice or not, you make the tional, and school affairs. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect opin- Kevin Patterson replied, ions of the faculty advisors or senior editors of The Walrus or of St. Sebastian’s School. “For me, I think the hardest part has Mike Haley replied, encour- most out of college and you are well been actually getting around to writ- aging a quick start, “I would advise equipped having attended a great Correspondence to The Walrus should be addressed to The Walrus, c/o St. Sebas- ing all the essays that are required underclassmen to get on the process high school like St. Sebastian’s. Our tian’s School, 1191 Greendale Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492. Senior Editors and produc- quickly. Try to find your interests and seniors are doing a great job and we for the applications. For most people, tion staff reserve the right to reject, edit, or admit any or all submissions. To submit an though, I think the hardest part is match them with colleges that you wish them the best of luck during this having to realize that everything will like a lot. If you can get excited about process. article, place it in the Walrus Group dropbox on the school website (www.stsebs.org). October 2012 THE WALRUS Page 3 Changing of the Guard: Profiles of St. Sebastian’s New Faculty Mr. Cressotti Mr. Connolly He said that when his brother left for By ANDREW “I wanted to come home, so By MATT AISENBERG ‘16 college, he became a big reader be- O’Leary, a member of that team. Mr. I sent letters to many schools in the Connolly plans to coach JV hockey, as cause he was bored and couldn’t hang CORCORAN ‘14 and WILL SLAYNE ‘16 area, and Mr. Burke got back to me well as help out the Varsity Baseball out with him. St. Sebastian’s has hired right away, so I came up for lunch team in some capacity. He doesn’t lack This week we had the oppor- a new “outstanding educator” in its and little while after was offered a any experience on the field, having Q: Did you have anything to do with tunity to sit down with Mr. Josef Cres- English Department, according to job.” said Mr. Connolly, a resident of played soccer, hockey, and baseball at your brother coming to St. Sebs? sotti, who is a new teacher this year, the head of the department, Mr. Chris Concord, MA, on why he decided to Middlesex. and Mr. Stefan Cressotti, who has been Lynch. come to St. Seb’s. Mr. Connolly at- Based on the thoughts of his He said he knew that his brother had working at Sebs for a few years. We Mr. Connolly comes to St. tended Middlesex for his high school department head, Mr. Chris Lynch, just finished graduate school and was asked them about their relationship as Sebastian’s filling in for the void cre- years before heading onto Davidson Mr. Connolly fits the bill for Sebs. “As looking for a job, and knew there was kids and now at Seb’s. Mr. Josef Cres- ated by the departures of Mr. Simo- College and finally getting a graduate a teacher, he checks all the boxes. He an opening in philosophy, which Mr. sotti is four years older than his broth- Q: What sports did you play as a kid, neau, Mr. Jenkins, and Mr. Curran. degree from Columbia. When getting is well educated, has good experience, Josef Cressotti was interested in. He er, and just returned from California, and what sports are you coaching at Mr. Connolly teaches two classes of his degree at Columbia, Mr. Connolly and has the ability to relate to his stu- influenced him to come and it was the finishing graduate school. Here are Sebs? tenth grade English and two of elev- served as a substitute Math teacher for dents with his ISL background,” says right choice because so far he has en- enth grade English. Teaching English some questions we got to ask them: middle school students in Washing- Lynch. joyed it a lot. He played soccer, basketball, and at an all boy’s school is nothing new ton Heights, (a neighborhood of New So far Mr. Connolly has en- For Mr. Stefan Cressotti: baseball when he was younger. He for Mr. Connolly, as he comes from St. York) the same middle school that joyed getting adjusted to 1191 Green- Q: Was there ever a rivalry in athletics was best at soccer, and is now coach- Alban’s School, an all boy’s Christian former star Red Sox outfielder Manny dale Ave: “I like it.” He went on to say, school in Washington, DC. Q: Were you excited to have your as kids? ing Junior Varsity Soccer and Eighth Ramirez attended. “students here are bright, engaging, brother come work with you? Grade Baseball. “Mr. Connolly brings a laid and funny, along with an intelligent Since Mr. J. Cressotti was so much back approach, with a focus on get- faculty.” He is very excited to get to work with older, he would win a lot of compe- Q: Why did you come to Seb’s? ting deep into the text, based on his Through the first eighth of his brother. Due to the fact that he titions. He told us that they also had strong experience,” said Dan Fulham, the year, students like Edosa Oniawu, was four years younger than his old- many intense whiffle ball games. He told us he came to Seb’s because he a member Mr. Connolly’s eleventh a member of one of Mr. Connolly’s er brother, they never really got the enjoys Philosophy and was looking for grade honors class. sophomore classes, “loves his class.” For Mr. Josef Cressotti: chance to go to school together, and a job, and his brother told him about Mr. Connolly helps out the Mr. Connolly says, “I look now they get to spend time with each the job opening. Varsity Soccer team “as a great guy forward to the rest of the year,” just as Q: Where did you grow up and what other. to have on the sideline” says John many of his students do. schools did you attend? He enjoys Sebs a lot so far, and said Q: Were you and your brother close as that it is always a happy surprise to see He grew up in western Massachusetts, kids? his brother in the hallway because he in South Hampton. He attended Holy- has been in California for a while. Al- oke Catholic for high school and Yale He explained that, although they never though he has only been here a short for undergraduate school. He recently Mr. White got to spend time together at school, time, he likes it a lot and looks forward finished graduate school at University probably haunt my nightmares. what would it be and why? they were very close as kids and spent to the years to come. By OWEN FINNEGAN ‘16 of California at Riverside, where he a lot of time together outside of school. studied philosophy. and GREG DEMATTEO ‘16 Greg DeMatteo: Are you ever con- Mr. White: Probably Mr. Green be- fused for the Mr. White from the hit cause that’s Dartmouth’s school color. TV show Breaking Bad? Does platinum count? You don’t see a Owen Finnegan: First off, where did lot of Mr. Platinums around. you grow up and go to college? What Mr. White: I wouldn’t say I’m con- classes do you teach here? fused for him very often. I’m not bald Greg DeMatteo: If you would have Mr. Tull one superpower what would it be and and I like to spend my free time a where I wrestled and played foot- may rage in the winter.” Mr. Tull Mr. White: I grew up in Maine in a little… differently. why? ball. I went to Brown University and must have majored in beard-growth small town along the coast, and I went to college at Dartmouth up in New By JOHN RYAN ‘15 played four years of football there.” at Brown, since he further elaborated Greg DeMatteo: What sports do you/ Mr. White: I would have to choose After graduating, Mr. Tull began and said, “It is not an exact science; it Hampshire. Here at St. Sebastian’s I did you play and what are your hob- telepathy because it would be a use- If you were able to go to is more of an art.” So, Petro, you are teach two freshman writing courses bies? ful skill as a writer to steal people’s teaching: “I had taught in Virginia at th Homecoming and see the football an all-boys boarding school for the going to have some competition this and an 11 grade American Literature thoughts. team win, you would have definitely past four years. I taught religion and year. course. Mr. White: I played hockey and heard a coach yelling at the referees. history, and coached football, wres- Hopefully, as you get to lacrosse in high school, lacrosse in Greg DeMatteo: What is your favorite Owen Finnegan: Is this your first Yes, one of them was the BB&N tling, track, and lacrosse, not all in the know Mr. Tull, you will like him as college, and I still like to play hockey band and song? teaching job or have you taught some- coach who thought that something same year, however.” his colleagues have already done. Mr. now even though I didn’t play in where else before? Mr. White: My favorite band is The was a facemask, but there were also I then asked him how he Shea praises the fact that “Mr. Tull is college. I like to write a lot, and I’m some words, not complimentary, brave enough to set up his office in writing a novel right now called The Talking Heads and my favorite song found out about Seb’s, to which he Mr. White: This is my first time teach- directed for the refs from the Seb’s Mr. Eaton’s new conference room.” Mid-Coast that’s based on the town I is “Burning Down the House.” answered: “After teaching at the ing at a high school, and I’m excited sideline. And, no, it was not from Mr. boarding school, I wanted to teach Mr. Keefe admires that “Mr. Tull grew up in in Maine. to teach here for the new experience. Greg DeMatteo: What is your favorite Souza. It was from a new face; not full-time religion and get away from is funny, that he always takes [Mr. Mr. Wong or Mr. Lawler, but from Greg DeMatteo: What made you want book? the boarding school so I could go Keefe’s] desk in the faculty lounge, Owen Finnegan: What is your favor- another source. The yelling was from to teach English here? into Catholic School teaching. The and that Mr. Tull has a great goatee.” ite part of St. Sebastian’s so far? Mr. White: (Picking a book from the Mr. James Tull, a new religion teacher headmaster at my then present school Mr. Nerbonne then acknowledged Mr. White: I was friends with Mr. shelf and handing it to me) Gretzky by here at Sebs. knows Mr. Burke, and when the job and lauded Mr. Tull for “his commit- Mr. White: I’m a big fan of the steak Schell, who works here, and he told Wayne Gretzky Mr. Tull teaches Religion position opened, I applied, and now ment to the faith of the Church. As a and cheese lunches. Seriously, though, me that the school was looking for and coaches football and wrestling here I am sitting in Mr. Eaton’s new Religion teacher, he is asked to model I love the students’ willingness to take new English teachers, and I was Greg DeMatteo: Where do you see at the varsity level. He, however, classroom.” those Christian virtues, which he does risks and try new things. looking forward to teaching at a high yourself in ten years? doesn’t have his own room, so he has Mr. Tull then proceeded magnificently. He also has a strong school. set up shop in Mr. Eaton’s beloved to, with his air of humor that he has, academic background.” Owen Finnegan: What is the best Mr. White: I see myself still teaching new conference room in the old uncover some of his secrets and hob- So, when you see Mr. Tull show on TV right now and why? at Seb’s. physics lab. Within the first few bies that he wants the school to know, at his desk in Mr. Eaton’s beloved Greg DeMatteo: Favorite movies and weeks of the school year, he already such as that he is a road trip enthusi- conference room, or see him in the Mr. White: I’ll have to go with Mad has the answer to one of the toughest ast. He then continued, saying, “For gym, say hello to a new member of Men because the show is patient and why? questions: “What do you like most one year, I planned a trip where I the faculty. Hopefully, within a few subverts traditional narratives that you about St. Sebastian’s.” No, it was would drive to California and back by weeks, it will seem as if Mr. Tull has find with usual TV shows right now. Mr. White: The Dark Knight Trilogy not the lunches, or the extracurricular myself. And it wasn’t straight driving been here for some time, and you for sure. I liked the last one the best, activities, or hockey, but, rather, his because, in the middle of it, I did a will be accustomed to the yelling that Owen Finnegan: Would you rather the first one the next best, and the answer was “the Catholic identity of 10 day mission trip to Belize. Over comes from the Arrows’ sideline. fight 100 duck sized horses or 1 horse second one the least. Slapshot is my the school.” Mr. Tull will definitely the whole trip, I flew and drove over sized duck and why? favorite comedy, and I love Good Will not only fill his spot on the faculty as 10, 000 miles.” Mr. Tull continued, Hunting. Religion teacher but flood that spot unleashing some more fun facts, such Mr. White: I would rather fight 100 Greg DeMatteo: If you could have with his ability to teach others about as that “I was in a Christian a cappella duck sized horses. One horse-sized your last name be a different color the Catholic faith, since he clearly is group in high school.” duck sounds terrifying and would passionate about his faith. Thinking the interview to be Now for a background done, I started to get up, but he then check: “I went to Archbishop Moeller made a prediction that Mike Petro in Cincinnati, Ohio for high school, will surely want to hear: “The Beard Mr. Lawler By CASEY KELLY ‘16 A: Football, lacrosse, wrestling… Q: What are your three favorite actually I guess baseball was my songs? Mr. Wong second favorite, so football, baseball, Casey Kelly: What subjects are you This is Mr. Wong’s first Mr. Wong has indicated his willing- lacrosse, then wrestling. A: My three favorite songs are “While By MIKE PETRO ‘13 currently teaching? You Are Sleeping,” “White Blank teaching job, and it is moving along ness to help out with clubs in need of a Q: What sports are you coaching this swimmingly. He said that he was “sur- moderator. Mr. Lawler: Right now I am teach- Pages,” and “Rosalita.” SENIOR EDITOR ing 8th-grade English and 10th-grade year? Much in the same way that prised that the students weren’t more For now, Mr. Wong is a pow- Q: What are your three favorite mov- English. A: I am coaching Junior Varsity/Var- Hogwarts cannot maintain a constant rowdy” and that those in his freshman erful asset to the Science department. ies? Defense against the Dark Arts teacher, biology and middle school science His students speak highly of him, and Q: Which of the two classes do you sity football now, and in spring I am classes were “pretty focused.” High Mr. Nerbonne echoed their praise in a coaching Freshman Lacrosse. A: I liked Forrest Gump a lot. I also the St. Sebastian’s Science Depart- find easier to teach? liked Office Space, and Armageddon. ment finds it difficult to keep a steady praise for his fellow faculty members recent private interview, speaking of A: My tenth grade English is easy Q: What are your expectations or duo of biology teachers in its employ. followed, and we both agreed that Ms. the high quality of Mr. Wong and the Q: What are your three favorite because they are more attentive and goals for your teams and classes? Although Ms. Byrne has been a stal- Byrne was definitely cool. He noted work of his family. He’s not sure how subjects? more willing to participate, but their wart member of the program—she was that his co-workers were always will- long he will be at St. Sebastian’s, as A: For football my expectation is ing to help him out as well as their he may be looking towards medical class is harder to prepare. My eighth to win the next game, and lacrosse A: In high school I liked English, my biology teacher back in the days of French, and History. yore—the position of “the other Biol- students. Mr. Wong fits in perfectly in school in the future. Perhaps some- grade class is much easier to prepare, I plan on teaching the players more ogy teacher” has run through four po- this regard. I tried to meet with him on day we will find ourselves in another but it is harder to get them involved and learning more. For my English Q: Lastly where do you plan to be in tentials in four years. The newest, Mr. three separate occasions, but nearly search for a biology teacher, but for and attentive. classes, I told my eighth grade class 5 years from now? every time that I surreptitiously saun- now we have a bright, driven young that I have two goals for them. The Wong, comes direct from Middlebury Q: What high school did you attend? A: I hope I am still here. College to continue what could be- tered past the door to his brand new teacher, and I can’t imagine a better fit first goal is for them to like books and come a long line of Middlebury Biol- biology lab he was absorbed in work for Sebs. A: I went to Roxbury Latin. literature more than when the class ogy Teachers. with a student. Q: Where did you go to college? started, and the second is for them to Before studying Biochemis- As for involvement in the become better writers. greater school community, Mr. Wong A: I went to Harvard. try at Middlebury College, Mr. Wong Q: What are your three favorite studied in the Needham Public School has launched himself wholeheartedly Q: If you could go back and change books? System. As a Needham native Mr. into the football team. As the new your high school and/or college Wong grew up near St. Sebastian’s. He defensive backs coach, Mr. Wong would you and where would you go? A: My favorite books are Franny and may not have known it as a high school has guided the Arrows to shut down Zooey, This Side of Paradise, and A: No, I wouldn’t change it. student, but St. Sebastian’s would a whole host of offensive plays. In Candide. come to benefit him in more than one a more academic setting, the biol- Q: What sports did you play in high Q: What changes would you make to important way. As a senior, Mr. Wong ogy teacher has begun investigating school? your favorite book if you could? had his first taste of his former place the protocols for starting clubs and is A: I played football, wrestling, base- of work when he was assigned our looking to get students excited about A: Franny and Zooey is my favorite ball, lacrosse. beloved headmaster as an interviewer scientific clubs outside of engineering book of the three, but if I could I for Mr. Burke’s alma mater. Mr. Burke tasks like Robotics and Rube Gold- Q: What were your favorite sports in would make the second part, “Zooey,” clearly thought of him highly. berg. Beyond his own club aspirations, order? have more action. Page 4 THE WALRUS October 2012

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as its predecessors. 7.5/10 cade. So when I heard that PTA would By JULIAN MATRA ‘13 The Master has once again prov- be dealing with spiritual themes in his HEAD WRITER en Paul Thomas Anderson to be one of next movie – asking us to question best directors currently working, and, why we believe in the thing and people Before I begin I would like to with his being (relatively) young, I we believe in – I could hardly wait. make some brief remarks regarding a look forward to his continued career. The Master stars Joaquin Phoe- few summer films for which I won’t be That being said, I find myself -per nix, Philip Seymour Hoffman (a fre- giving a full review due to the fact that plexed as I attempt to review his latest quent of Anderson films), and Amy most people have already seen them work. As always, I began by looking Adams. The film concerns a strug- or they are no longer out in theaters: at the film within the context of An- gling WWII veteran, Freddie Quell 1. Moonrise Kingdom. Prob- derson’s other work. In this regard, (Phoenix) whose violent personal- ably (at least in my opin- The Master finds itself as a combina- ity makes his readjustment into soci- ion) Wes Anderson’s most tion of elements from this old (pre- ety a difficult one. By chance, Quell heartfelt and entertaining 2000s) work and his new work, es- meets Lancaster Dodd (Hoffman), piece, with some of the best sentially taking a (small) step back. the charismatic founder of a new child acting I have seen For those of you don’t know An- philosophical movement called The for quite some time. Defi- derson’s older work (which included Cause, and his wife Peggy Dodd (Ad- nitely worth a viewing if myself until a few nights ago) there is ams). Lancaster sees something to be you can get it via Netflix or a noticeably consistent set of themes redeemed within and attempts to re- a similar resource. 8.5/10 (e.g., dysfunctional familial relation- form Freddie as they travel the East 2. The Amazing Spider-Man. ships, proxy/surrogate families, alien- Coast spreading Dodd’s teachings. Finally, Spider-Man done ation, regret, loneliness, etc.) along What really makes the film worth right. While there are some with similar visual styles, and a lot of viewing is the amazing acting - the serious logical flaws within the same cast members; however, there best I’ve seen all year. Joaquin Phoe- the narrative itself (I mean, was a very serious shift that subtlety nix and Philip Seymour Hoffman both really!? Why would you use began with his use of actors that he deliver Oscar-worthy performances. a camera with your secret previously hadn’t worked with (e.g., In fact, aside from some minor plot identity on and not expect Punch Drunk Love’s Adam Sandler). points, the film only has one major the genius scientist turned The change became more apparent in flaw, which I believe Roger Ebert killer reptilian not to fig- his (loose) adaptation of Upton Sin- phrased best, “Fabulously well-act- Zamperini Inspires Sebs In Televised Interview ure it out). I’m glad to see clair’s novel Oil! into the widely popu- ed and crafted, but when I reach for one of my favorite heroes lar and highly successful There Will Be it, my hand closes on air. It has rich Louie’s life would soon would meet prison guard Mut- get the edgy, sarcastic tone By THAYER WADE ‘13 Blood. In his first western drama PTA material and isn’t clear what it thinks change with the beginning of suhiro Watanabe, a very cruel man that was missing from the uses a completely new cast, but more about it.” As strong as the acting was, HEAD WRITER World War II. When the 1940 known among the POWs as “the previous incarnation. 8/10 importantly enters a new thematic without substance, the movie lacks the Olympics were cancelled due to Bird.” Despite the Bird’s attempts 3. The Dark Knight Returns. On Monday, September sphere: politics. This is what excited ability to stay with/greatly impact the the war, Louie was devastated, be- to break Louie’s will to survive, in- My feeling to the finale 17, Louis Zamperini, the sub- me the most. The idea that a director viewer. That being said, I still highly cause he had planned to win the cluding horrible beatings and pun- of Nolan’s trilogy can re- ject of this summer’s All School as powerful as PTA becoming versatile encourage its viewing (with the ca- gold medal after achieving that ishments, Louie would not give in. ally be summed up in one Read, Unbroken, by Laura Hil- enough to deal with political notions veat that it is an R-rated movie), as fastest final lap four years earlier The Bird did have a terribly nega- word… meh. It was a good lenbrand, spoke to St. Sebas- while retaining his trademark exami- I believe that it is a good movie, in Berlin. His life would take an tive affect on Louie, however, as he film, but wholly under- tian’s in a video teleconference. nation of pathetic (as in deserving of possibly this year’s Best Picture. even sharper turn, when the Japa- would have nightmares about him whelming. The film does 95-year-old Zamperini, unable pathos) themes was incredibly excit- nese bombed Pearl Harbor and the for many years to come. The Bird not explore the psyche of to travel far from his home in ing. And Anderson delivered, giving I grant this movie 7.5 Matras. United States entered into the war. would become a most-wanted war our characters nearly as well California, told his story and an- us one of the best films of the past de- He enlisted in the Army Air Corps, criminal of Douglas MacArthur af- swered Mr. Burke’s questions the precursor to the modern Air ter the war, but the Bird fled in hid, via teleconferencing with Skype. Force and served as a bombardier. never to be caught. Louie and the Louie Zamperini was other prisoners maintained their Although he was unhap- dignity in the brutal camps by re- born in Torrance, California, the py about returning to the Army second of four children of two Ital- sisting the Japanese forced labor, Air Corps, Louie soon bonded communicating in Morse code, ian immigrants. As a child, he was with his crew, especially pilot a terror to the entire town, stealing and refusing to participate in Japa- Russell Allen “Phil” Phillips, and nese propaganda radio speeches. meals off of dinner tables when their beloved B-24, Superman. They no one was looking, and playing endured the difficult and danger- Louie and many other countless other pranks. In school, ous training of the Air Corps in POWs greatly feared the coming he was not a very good student, America, and participated in many of late August and early Septem- and many of his classmates picked successful air raids overseas, most ber of 1945, several years after the on him and beat him up, because notably in the Battle of Wake Is- plane crash, because this was when they “wanted to hear me swear in land. They also fought off many the Japanese had planned to ex- Italian,” Zamperini noted in the Japanese fighter planes called Ze- ecute all of their POWs. Louie and teleconference. However, as Hil- roes. While the entire crew initially the other POWs were grateful not lenbrand stated in the book, his despised the cramped quarters to have to face this coming event, “saving grace was his getaway of the B-24, they would come to as the Japanese surrendered after speed.” While he was caught for love Superman, as it kept them safe the atomic bombings of Hiroshima most of his pranks and his thiev- Freddie Quell (Joaquin Phoenix) contemplates his meager existence searching for a master. when it was nearly shot to piec- and Nagasaki in early August. ery, his speed helped him escape es. Louie continued his running many beatings and lectures. His while in the Air Corps, clocking When Louie returned parents, teachers, and the Torrance one of his fastest miles on a coral home, he struggled with post trau- police were frustrated in their in- landing strip on a Pacific Island. matic stress disorder, as he con- COMPETE FOR PRIZES ability to discipline him. With the stantly dreamed about “the Bird”. help of his older brother, Pete, On one ill-fated day, a He married Cynthia Applewhite, Louie channeled his frustration in commander sent Louie, Phil, and but their marriage struggled be- 1. NAME THAT TEACHER Competition school and his speed into track, be- some other crew members on a cause of Louie’s violent outbreaks. ginning a new chapter of his life. search and rescue mission over the It was not until Cynthia brought Pacific in a bomber named Green Louie to a Billy Graham sermon After Pete convinced the Here are three fun facts about the mystery teacher: Hornet, a B-24 that was barely fly- when Louie remembered his school principal to allow Louie able, as it had been used for parts promise to God to dedicate his to compete on the track team de- of other planes. During the mis- life to His service. Louie would 1. Is dressing up as Inspector Gadget for Halloween. spite his poor grades, Louie put sion, two of Green Hornet’s engines become a devout Christian, tell- everything he had into running. failed, and the plane crashed in ing his story, including his 2. Was Sports Editor of his college newspaper. Louie shattered record after re- the Pacific. Only Louie, Phil, and path to redemption, to others. cord, becoming the star of his high Francis “Mac” McNamara sur- 3. Suffered heat stroke in the Boston Marathon school, and a national sensation. vived the crash. Louie was able to Louie almost came face He won one celebrated two-mile salvage two of the life rafts rap- to face with the Bird in the late race by more than a quarter of a idly floating away. The crash was 1990s when CBS found him and mile. Many thought he would be the first time that Louie felt God’s interviewed him. Louie expressed the first to break the four-minute presence, as he had been knocked his desire to meet him and for- mile. He would go on to compete unconscious in the crash but mi- give him, as he had done with the ARE YOU SMART ENOUGH FOR A PRIZE? at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Al- raculously woke before drowning. other Japanese POW camp guards, though he did not come close to but the Bird refused to meet him. winning a medal in Germany, he Louie and Phil would If you think that you are, fill out the sentence below and turn it into the Walrus box into Mr. Drum- The Bird died several years after pulled off one of the fastest final spend the next 47 days on the raft, Louie carried the Olympic torch mond’s room, Room 204. A drawing will be held in late October to determine the winner of a laps of the mile, to be congratu- drifting 2,000 miles into Japanese for part of its journey in Japan candy prize. lated by none other than Adolf controlled waters. At the begin- for the 1998 Olympics in Nagano. I, ______, think the Feature Teacher for Hitler. Another memorable inci- ning of their wait to be rescued, dent was when Louie saw a Nazi Mac ate the chocolate rations October’s Walrus is ______. At the beginning of the flag that he believed would make that were meant to keep the men teleconference, the school commu- a great souvenir. He shimmied alive for a few weeks. Thus, the nity was shown a CBS-produced up the flagpole, grabbed the flag, three of them would have to sur- video that aired during the 1998 2. Where’s the Walrus? and came to the ground into the vive on the fish and the birds that Olympics, detailing Zamperini’s hands of the Gestapo. After some they caught and the rainwater story. Mr. Burke then interviewed explaining, the Gestapo officers that they collected, as the raft was Zamperini on his experiences. “Where’s the Walrus?” is a recurring challenge. A stuffed Walrus will hidden on campus October 21st. Use the allowed Louie to keep the flag. very poorly supplied. They also Zamperini stated that he believes clue bellow to find him on campus. had to fend off many sharks that that God’s ultimate purpose of When he returned home came to bite at the rafts, and hide his experiences in Japan is Hillen- Hint: 21.4167 N, 39.8167 E (Ask Mike Hoff) from the Olympics, he began col- from a Japanese fighter plane that brand’s Unbroken, as it has changed lege at the University of South- fired at them in an attempt to kill the lives of many people, bringing ern California, where he would them. Mac died of starvation after them closer to God. Zamperini continue his success in track. As 33 days adrift. While adrift, Louie concluded the interview, “I’m a he closed in on the record for the turned to prayer, and promised great believer, and I believe it with fastest mile, however, other run- God that if He would save them all of my heart that all things work ners became jealous of his suc- from starvation, he would dedi- together for good for those who cess. The night before the NCAA cate the rest of his life to God’s love the Lord and who are called championships, a Notre Dame service. Louie and Phil survived according to His purpose. Christ coach knocked on Louie’s door to to reach a Japanese-controlled is- told us in the Scripture, ‘I am the warn him that the other runners land and become prisoners of war. way, I am the truth and I am the were planning to slash him with life.’ Christ is the way to God, the the spikes on their shoes. Louie As POWs, Louie and Phil way is the truth. People are always did not believe him until the race, were interrogated and given only seeking truth; the truth is Christ, A picture of the coveted “Wally the Walrus” when the other runners boxed him enough scraps of food to survive. and He’s the life. But I think our in and began kicking at his legs. They were transferred from island eternal life starts now by faith in Another runner elbowed Louis in to island in the Pacific, including Jesus Christ. That is the strength To compete for a $10 iTunes Gift card in this month’s “Where’s the Walrus Competition”, return the stuffed the chest, breaking a rib. Despite Kwajalein, known as “Execution we live by, and death no longer animal Walrus to Room 204, when Mr. Drummond is present. Disclaimer: DO NOT go through other’s per- these setbacks, Louis was able to Island” among American POWs. has a sting… not to the Christian.” sonal belongings or space (or any part of the school that’s off limits), as the Walrus will not be hidden there. pull away and missed the mile They were ultimately transferred to world record by only 1.9 seconds. POW camps in Japan, where Louie October 2012 THE WALRUS Page 5 Discovery Channel’s “Under Drama Club slates Anything Goes for Nov. 2 & 3 tics aboard an ocean liner bound and Jack Goldman, to sophmore CJ revised, all versions involve similar By KENNY CHEN ‘13 from New York to London, and Billy Santosuosso, and to freshman Ian romantic complications aboard the the Ice” Entertainment Gold HEAD WRITER Crocker is a stowaway in love with Kelly. Daughters of St. Sebastian’s fac- S.S. American and feature the same heiress Hope Harcourt, who is en- ulty, Megan Albertson and Maggie major characters. The score has been ness and borderline alcoholics. Anything Goes is com- By CHRISTIAN KELLY ‘14 gaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Fitzgerald are in the cast, along with altered, with some songs cut and After watching two epi- ing to Ward Hall on November Nightclub singer Reno Sweeney and Dina Roche, Maisy Halloran, and Car- others reassigned to different scenes The first time I turned on sodes of Bering Sea Gold, I realized 2nd and 3rd at 7 pm. St. Sebastian’s Public Enemy #13 Moonface Martin oline Cassidy, who performed in The and characters; in fact, some various my television this fall I saw a show that it might just be the greatest School performs a rare musical ev- aid Billy in his quest to win Hope. Inspector General last school year at Porter songs from other shows have on the Discovery Channel called reality show on television. Already, ery other year in partnership with The cast for the musical fea- St. Sebastian’s. Comprised of many found their way some of the versions. Bering Sea Gold: Under the Ice, and in only 80 minutes (give or take) of Montrose School, so don’t miss out! tures sophomore Will Supple, who members compared to the past St. Sebastian’s and Montrose will be the show, in my opinion, is a full 24 footage, several thousands of dollars Anything Goes is a musi- plays the key role of protagonist Billy few years, the pit band includes se- performing the 1962 revival libretto. karats in terms of entertainment of equipment were destroyed, peo- ple nearly died, and pure gold was cal comedy originally written by Crocker, and other St. Sebastian’s vet- niors Kenneth Chen (viola) and Matt You want laughs? You can find them quality. The rest of America seems nd rd Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse but erans and newcomers alike. Though Donovan (trombone), junior John in Ward Hall on November 2 and 3 . to agree as well. The commercials found among pounds upon pounds heavily revised by Howard Lindsay there are more roles in the play, the Bartlett (cello), sophomores Joe Ker- for the program claim it is “The #1 of sand. Sure, some might argue that and Russell Crouse, and Cole Por- major roles belong to seniors Julian win (bass), John Ryan IV (flute), Ryan Show in America”. What that #1 is Bering Sea Gold is simply an offshoot ter wrote the music and lyrics. As a Matra, Mike Petro, Kevin Patterson, Lee (saxophone), and Charlie Gordon for is never specified in the com- of another reality television classic, short preview for the two shows in and Thayer Wade, to juniors Des- (drums), freshman Jack Glynn (pia- mercial, but let’s just assume it’s for Deadliest Catch, but there’s some- November, the story involves an- mond DiGiovanni, Marlon Matthews, no), 8th grader Joe O’Malley (trum- quality for all intents and purposes. thing that makes Bering Sea Gold so pet), and 7th graders Jack Kerwin Bering Sea Gold is a reality much more entertaining than your (drums) and Michael Bollas (clarinet). show, and the premise is that groups typical show: the risk. In a matter of Red Sox Go Through the Wash of people move to Nome, Alaska, hours, people can make hundreds of Four versions of Anything where they can set up rigs on top of thousands of dollars worth of gold, Goes exist: the original 1934 libretto, simply by sweeping the ocean floor By RYAN WOLFSBERG ‘13 look for the Sox to go after Mike Ad- ice sheets covering areas of the Ber- ams from the Rangers. His name has the 1962 revival libretto, the 1987 ing Sea. These teams cut holes out of with a high-powered vacuum. Ob- HEAD WRITER revival libretto, and the 2011 revival viously, this comes with the risk of surfaced in trade rumors around the the ice, and a diver, using a vacuum Red Sox Nation is happy Red Sox for years and I wouldn’t be libretto. Although the story has been equipment malfunctions, and as a pump, sucks up sediment that looks that the disappointing Sox season is surprised if the Sox aggressively pur- result, a loss of profit and possibly like it might have gold in it. Keep in finally coming to an end. With a re- sue Adams. Looking at the defensive death. From what I’ve gathered, no mind that this is all done under a cord of 69-93 heading into the final gaps in the field, it seems the Red sheet of ice several feet thick. The one has died on the show yet, but series against the New York Yankees, Sox will go with a relatively young divers can stay under the water be- the threat is very real and is still there. the Red Sox are once more not play- team and look to build over the next New Classroom Layouts, cause they are supplied with oxygen Ultimately, Bering Sea Gold ing October baseball. Yes injuries couple of years. They may sign Nick and a layer of hot water that insulates embodies everything that makes plagued the team the entire year, Swisher or B.J. Upton to add experi- the inside of their wetsuits. There reality television so appetizing. The but that is indubitably no excuse. The ence in the outfield but other than Possibilities Amaze are four teams of these people: The show has risk, money, conflict, hu- players just did not execute and cash that, I see the Red Sox building the mor, the easiness of making quick Clark, Christine Rose, Sulicey, and in when they needed to and now team within their system. I also see By DANNY HIGGINS ‘15 department, moved his location to Wild Ranger. The teams differentiate judgments of people, blue-collar fans are left here scratching their the Red Sox most prized prospect, Mr. Thomas’s old chemistry lab. In antics, and the crude, unforgiving heads. Looking back over the sea- Jackie Bradley Jr, winning a spot in a similar situation to Mr. Lynch, Mr. massively in terms of professional- The St. Sebastian’s school environment of the Alaskan fron- son, the only real positive was that the opening day lineup which would Cleary has an open room divided ism and production. Some teams year is bright and young, sparked tier. The show embodies something general manager Ben Cherrington push Ellsbury over to left field. Finally, into a teaching section and a group are well run and professional, raking by the addition of a new building, great about America that many of was able to unload the contracts of I believe there will be a Spring train- discussion section. Then, down the in pieces of gold the size of Frosted classrooms, and space. Students us may have thought died: the abil- Josh Becket, Carl Crawford, Adrian ing battle between Jared Saltalamac- hall a little ways, the language lab Flakes, with efficient setups and and faculty drooled over the op- ity to become a millionaire with Gonzalez, and Nick Punto by trad- chia and Ryan Lavarnway with Salty consists of individual desks with management, whereas other teams portunity to hold classes in the new little education or work experience, ing them to the Dodgers. Also on a winning the job, at least initially. The headphones to help students lis- are ragtag, dysfunctional groups, science and math classrooms in the as long as you’ll risk suffocating or positive note, Cherrington can look only reason I say this is because Salta- ten to the language being studied. composed of outsiders to the busi- forward to his rising young stars lamacchia has more experience and spring of last school year, but the freezing to death under a sheet of ice. opening kept getting delayed and making a significant impact; Will will eventually lose his job to Lavarn- Speaking of Mr. Thomas in delayed. Eventually Seb’s personnel Middlebrooks, Jose Iglesias, Ryan Ka- way who merely needs to prove him- the previous paragraph, the chemis- were able to get their feet wet in the lish, Pedro Ciriaco, Ryan Lavarnway, self defensively at the major league try teacher has a great new set up for new building before summer vaca- Mauro Gomez and Felix Doubront. level. The opening day lineup will his lab. A huge flat screen T.V. displays tion. Now, the 2012-13 school year Now that the season is behind us, most likely look as follows: C – Saltal- power points, or what ever is on his has begun and much more work has many questions surround the future amacchia, 1B – Gomez, 2B – Pedroia, mind, to the class in a very clear man- been done to improve our campus. of the team. The two obvious ques- SS – Iglesias, 3B – Middlebrooks, LF ner. Multiple white boards, which tions are what to do with the $262.5 – Ellsbury, CF - Bradley Jr., RF – Ross. roll up and down, allow Mr. Thomas Aside from the new build- million the team received from the to take notes for one class and save ing containing science and math Dodger trade and who will be the Bobby Valentine was the them for the next day. A huge lab ta- rooms, the entire academic building manager for next season: Yes— most disappointing story of this sea- ble sits in the front of the classroom, was redone specifically for the sub- Bobby Valentine is most likely gone! son. Valentine never seemed to have giving examples or experiments the jects on each floor. On the main floor, control of his team and never devel- ability to be shown to the class prior more religion classrooms opened There is no real specific oped any real chemistry between to entering the lab. Also another up, allowing the formerly cramped hole the Red Sox have to fill with the himself and his players. Ben Cher- great attribute to the new building and doubled up religion teachers to $262.5 million, but rather they have to rington has already hinted at Valen- is the air conditioning. No more hav- have their own rooms. In an inter- rebuild the entire team from scratch. tine’s departure and has said that he ing to worry about performing a lab view with Mr. Eaton, he expressed To begin with, the Sox have to resign does not want to spend as much time in scolding temperatures. Although his love for the work by saying that David Ortiz and Cody Ross. Both play- on a managerial search this year as he all the teachers and faculty love the class periods are quieter, since other ers have been extremely productive did last year. As much as we all want new labs, Mr. Thomas even admit- teachers do not come in and disrupt for the team this year and are crucial to see Terry Francona back in the Red ted that there are still a few things a class to get something from their for the team’s success in the future. Sox dugout, don’t count on it. The he is unsure of in his new lab space. desk. The quietness allows for more In addition, the team needs to add Red Sox burned their bridge with These kinks will be straightened out of an academic nature during class. a starting pitcher such as Cliff Lee or Francona and I’m sure Tito would not in the future, and can only make the Zack Greinke to complement Jon Les- want to come back to Boston any- The old second floor is set new building experience even better. ter, John Lackey, Clay Buchholz, and way. So now we have to look forward. aside for the English department. Mr. Felix Doubront. Even though the Red Will the Red Sox hire former pitching St. Sebastian’s will not in- Lynch, the head, was able to get his Sox would love to ship Lackey out of coach and current Blue Jays manager crease enrollment in the years to own room, which was once Mrs. By- town, the Sox will never be able to as John Farrell or will they look else- come however, meaning that all rne’s old bio lab. This room is open, You’ll be as happy as Lionel Messi when you play FIFA 13 Lackey is coming off of Tommy John where and hire Gene Lamont (who the renovations were put in for huge, and a nice quiet learning space and has a huge contract to boot. It was thought to be the front runner in the better of our student body, for for someone to read a book or study. is unlikely another team would ever last year’s job search) or former bench the here and now. The new aca- Three major subjects evenly divide take him. That said, if the team could coach Brad Mills? At this point the demic space will increase the pur- FIFA Series Kicks off New Title the third floor of Seb’s academic add one more quality starting pitch- team really can’t go wrong. Anyone is suit of excellence that the St. Se- building: Spanish, Latin, and History. er, I believe the it would be in fine better than Bobby Valentine for sure. bastian’s community strives for. By RYAN LEE ‘15 and passes. There is also a negative side Mr. Cleary, the head of the history CHRIS WOLPE ‘15 to the first touch, as every time a shape. With regards to the bullpen, In the late hours of September 24th, pass is taken in a full sprint, the ball millions lined the streets outside magically bounces ten yards in front Game Stops across the world. After of you, ruining a player’s chance of months of agony, FIFA 13 had finally scoring. If you ever take a pass while arrived. This game was the great- sprinting, you might as well just punt est thing since sliced bread. The the ball out of bounds. Finally, the front cover of the new installment reason most people bought FIFA was Rare Questionnaire looks like nothing we have seen the online modes, mainly Ultimate before, as it is the first time Wayne Team. In Ultimate Team, you buy and Rooney’s gargoyle-esque smile has sell players to build the best team not graced the cover since eight possible on a stock market-like auc- Describe your sum- Where would you Favorite Disney President Eden What’s your years ago in FIFA ’05. This year, FIFA tion. Players’ prices fluctuate nearly mer in a song title hide contraband Movie? is ...... catch phrase? has truly risen to the spot of the best on a daily basis. In Ultimate Team, it’s Grade in the new build- sports video game experience, as go big or go home, so a great sugges- ing? matches are becoming more and tion is to check player prices daily on more like a real soccer game. Hav- any Ultimate Team Database. EA has 7: “Malo Malo, Thanks In some teacher’s Pirates of the Who? OOOHH ing the privilege of playing the successfully allowed Ultimate Team Be to God” by Meyer desk. Caribbean NOOOOOOO game this weekend, we have put to control your life, as it is not lim- Chambers together a few first thoughts from ited to just console play, as there is a Henry DeMatteo the games triumphant 2013 return. web app and an iPhone app, where 8: “One More Time” -- Hanging inside the Bambi American Taylor Gang, First, there has been a decrease in you can manipulate the market and Daft Punk top of the rotunda Ride or Die the “sweatiness” in the game. Many find the best deals possible. From of you may ask what sweat is in a a desire to win and a conscious ef- John Petro video game. It has nothing to do fort, you can make a trade profit and “Amen” by Meek Mill In the center of the Up--it was a real Couldn’t Be The Box with the sweat that develops on build a very successful squad. The 9: some players’ hands when playing greatest part of Ultimate Team, how- atrium, with a pen- tearjerker more disap- in a tight game. Sweating is known ever, may be opening packs. Packs Matt Vandini ‘16 tagram around it pointed as the most annoying play style pos- are the grab bags of Ultimate Team, sible in the game of FIFA, and many as you can waste away hundreds of 10: “The Lazy Song” -- In between the roofs The Spongebob ...different Go big or go may play this way without realizing thousands of coins simply by buying Bruno Mars in the physics labs Squarepants home. the crimes they are committing. packs. Packs consist of players and Movie This play style is simply finding the consumables, such as contracts and Chris Haley fastest player on your team and health cards that allow your players 11: “The King of Carrot In the Quiet Room. The Lion King A master of Jimmy Status: running straight towards the goal. to play to the best of their abilities. Flowers Parts 2 & 3” Nobody would timing Rustled If you get one good player however, Once reaching the box, instead of -- Neutral Milk Hotel notice taking a shot, you “sweat,” and pass you will strike it rich. The fact of the Christian Kelly matter is, everyone wants Christiano the ball back to a trailing player, who “I’m not a girl, not yet Ms. Byrne’s Printer Saw IV D’Elia ScarJo, I’ll have proceeds to score on an open net. Ronaldo, but probably won’t get 12: a woman” -- Britney a water. Many times this results in your op- their wish, but when life gives you ponent banging their controller on lemons, make lemonade, as you can Nikhil Basavappa Spears a hard surface, and proceeding to achieve anything if you literally de- “rage-quit” out of pure anger from vote every waking hour buying and “When the Children The Biology Fridge The Lion King Today? Absent I let my fists do selling on FIFA. This new installment Teacher: the disrespect from the other player. Cry” -- White Lion the talking. Second, FIFA has introduced a new by EA Sports may seem to have no “first touch control,” enabling you to major differences at first glance. If Mr. Wilbur take better control of a player. This you really call yourself a virtual foot- becomes very helpful when pass- baller, FIFA 13 is worth every penny (The editors regret not finding a real freshman in time for this segment, but fortunately, Matt Vandini ‘13 has the maturity of a 12 or 13 year old at best.) ing the ball around to quickly make of that lovely sixty dollar price tag. Page 6 THE WALRUS October 2012 POINT / COUNTERPOINT Soft Serve Novelties Case By JOHN BARTLETT ‘14 flavors only to discover disfavor with ever. The stuff in the Box is sold all the taste can be a scarring experience. over the world, devoured by people in If I may ask you one question, I can personally still taste last year’s make or break your dessert. If the soft places the competitor can’t even dream By JAKE LOUGHBOR- tasmagorical dispensing of sugar let it be this: how many times have “peach” on my tongue to this day. serve treat is liquid, you should go with of. It has credibility, hard fought for that many of us have come to know you eagerly gone up to the soft serve But fear not, O ice cream OUGH ‘16, RYAN MACE- the cup, but if you’re one of the chosen and well-deserved. It’s just better ice and love. You pull a handle, and all machine for a cone of ice cream only connoisseurs! Another alternative few who get to the machine on time, cream. DO ‘16, KEVIN PAT- of a sudden, as if from a factory of to find out that the machine has been remains, and not even a full twelve when the ice cream is still cold enough Finally comes a controversial Keebler elves within the stainless overworked to the point where it can feet away at that! Far in a forgotten TERSON ‘13, and CHRIS to be in the solid state, the cone is the point still being debated today by steel behemoth, ice cream is created. only spit out chocolate liquid, and that corner of the kitchen lies an perfect way to tie the meal together. professors across the country. The RILEY ‘13 It does not get any better than this. the cones are gone as well? unappreciated treasure, the Novelties ice cream in the Box is not available These days, soft serve is just Box. It is through this case that one Now I, Kevin Patterson, will The one aspect of soft serve every day. Many ignorant supporters After I, Jake Loughborough, plain unreliable. With new 7th graders may find sweet relief from the daily elaborate upon the merits of the soft ice cream left to investigate, then, is the of the “serve” try to utilize this fact eat my lunch here at Sebs, there’s one gleefully taking advantage of the bustle ‘round the soft serve machine. serve machine and the dishonor that is most obvious one: flavor. The vanilla as a weapon of their own, while really thing on my mind: getting some soft sudden availability of this treat during It is here that the real ice cream lies, the Novelties case. Firstly, the novel- is rich and creamy, and the chocolate it can more easily be used against serve ice cream. Unlike the novelty lunches year after year, upperclassmen the dessert carefully made in a far ties case is more hit or miss than the is sweet and rich. On rare occasion, them. Having ice cream every day is cooler, you always know what you’re must time their trip to the dispenser off place and brought through all solidity of the soft serve. Who really though, the kitchen staff steps outside unnecessary and unhealthy. The Box’s getting is going to be good. The cooler perfectly. If they are too soon after measures of danger to our fine school, wants a popsicle on a December day? of its comfort zone and provides the absence is meant to inspire, so that the often times only contains creamsicles the machine has been refilled, the ice where day by day it lives to please the The fruitiness of such a frozen “treat” student body with a rare treat. Once in child coming in for a treat, seeing its of three different flavors. First cream- cream has no time to solidify, and heart of a student hopeful. is its ultimate downfall, for such taste a blue moon, our taste buds experience unavailability, may suddenly realize sicles are awful in any flavor and to fill comes out as warm soup. If they delay, Seriously, though, the Box is acceptable in the summer months, the wondrous occasion that is straw- that what he wanted all along was the cooler with the purely grotesque it will have already been worked is always a much better alternative for but, as we all know, it is not summer berry soft serve. Though it tastes little actually a banana or an apple, and variety of Popsicle is disheartening. feverishly by it’s diehard fans, and will several reasons. First is the selection, anymore. Therefore, we must move like strawberry, the strawberry soft thence go on to lead a better lifestyle Whereas with the soft serve, the only fall behind in the chilling process, thus always a crowd pleaser. While people toward more mature flavors as provid- serve has some oddly satisfying mix- and be a good role model to other thing that could go wrong is not hav- creating... warm soup. I tell you this as may debate over which particular kind ed by our beloved soft serve machine. ture of berry, vanilla, mint, and heaven. students struggling with their own ing any soft serve. As a solid, the soft one who has experienced the shocking is best, the fact remains that, with at If, when there is strawberry soft serve, eating habits. This is a very unlikely serve is the classic ice cream cliché dilemma many times over, and I can least three choices at a time, there is The soft serve machine, you do not have at least two cups or possibility that may well never that all kids love. Also, if you get there assure you that neither of these two an ice cream to match the desires of alone, though, is still a fantastic de- four cones of it, you do not deserve to happen, but at least less ice cream and it’s melted, you have a delicious results is particularly desirable. everyone. Moreover the selection vice in all of its splendor. There is call yourself an Arrow (exception: the allows students to perform better on milkshake. You also have the option of Even for those crafty changes every once in a while, nothing more magical than that phan- lactose intolerant among our ranks). game day. It also makes the days on a cone or cup. This simple decision can magicians who always manage to to provide even more variations. which the Box is available all the more sense the right time to try their luck, While one day may look through the special. more problems emerge out of that convenient transparent slide doors When students give tours which is softly served: Each day and see the classic Hoodsie coupled to youngsters exploring St. Seb’s provides only one flavor, and often with the Fenway favorite, another with their parents, there is a good the machine goes on multi-day runs may experience the fruit bar and it’s probability that the soft serve machine of providing either chocolate or nemesis, the fudgesicle, somehow will be mentioned as the group moves AND THE WINNER vanilla. While these options may be residing in the same miraculous through Ward Hall. The Box, however, delectable at first, they wear on the container. is overlooked. I personally never made IS... consumer to the point where they no Second, and most important the discovery until halfway through longer please. While it is true that for some, is the general quality of the my freshman year, and I’m sure to coffee and a few other flavors have treasures in the chest compared to many of you this “Box” is new news. I filled in for the starters in years past, the industrialized soft serve product. assure you it is there, and it is square. SOFT SERVE! anything other than the basics may Many would agree that the machine If so far you remain scare students away due to their dislike can’t produce real ice cream like completely unconvinced, please of the flavor in the first place. If one the Box can, and even the naysayers ponder this thought next time you pull is like myself, feeling guilt in leaving (By a narrow vote would be inclined to admit that over the lever: if the most interesting man a cone unfinished, no matter how time the soft serve becomes dull, while in the world had to choose, he would displeasing, eating one of these exotic of 1-0) the real deal lives on as exciting as go with the Box, and you should too.

So many phones, so many options, so many features, so many detentions waiting to happen. GEEK SPEAK: Smartphones By PETER BRESLIN ‘13 Meet the New Staff made. First of all, the iPhone 5 has the make problems worse, the iPhone 5 HEAD WRITER smallest display at only 4” compared doesn’t charge on a standard micro- challenge has been determining but prefer heavier food options. Nervous about buying a smartphone? to the 4.8” Galaxy and 4.5” Lumia. If USB charging input, and now requires By NIKO FISCHER ‘14 the quantity of food required for Smartphones are more like you want a smartphone that doesn’t a whole new cord and connector. But the St. Sebastian’s student body. It is Jack’s goal to openly portable computers these days than require you to purchase a heavy duty back to the battery life issue: the communicate with the students The kitchen staff at St. Se- Although Seb’s is almost half the phones. Buying a smartphone is a belt, the iPhone is your phone, weigh- iPhone is just not up to snuff. The Gal- here at Seb’s to determine their bastian’s has a new look this year. size of Thayer, Jack has learned complicated process for many peo- ing the least at 112 grams compared axy has a 22.5 hour talk-time battery that he “needs to provide the same likes and dislikes. He would also Jack DeLisle is managing the kitch- ple. It is not just about the device, to the 133 and 185 gram Galaxy and and the Lumia has 17 hours compared en as head chef. Jack’s main respon- amount of food at St. Sebastian’s.” like to know which food choices but about the software too! Now that Lumia respectively. Apple is touting have been popular in the past. We to iPhone’s meager 8 hour storage ca- sibilities include preparation for these new devices have been intro- its new in-cell technology, which com- This fall has been a trial should feel comfortable letting him pacity. Ouch! To top that off, the Lu- daily school lunch, ensuring that duced, we have to consider whether bines touch sensors and liquid crystal and error for Jack as he learns which know when we have really en- mia offers 17 hours of web browsing sufficient food, drinks, and con- our phone contract is up and decide displays (LCD) to allow the screen to foods the St. Seb’s boys like and do joyed a particular meal and would time on its battery while the Galaxy is diments are available during the be much thinner and weigh signifi- not like. Currently, Jack is follow- like to eat it again, and gently let whether we should you shell out our only 5 hours and 17 minutes and the lunch periods, and coordinating hard earned cash for the new iPhone cantly less than the iPhone 4S’s 140 iPhone is 8 hours. Those minutes mat- the food service for school events. ing a menu which Chef Shaun set him know when we do not need to prior to Jack’s arrival, but in an- experience a particular meal ever 5 or maybe Samsung’s Galaxy S3 or gram weight. But the 1.5 millimeter ter if you’re stuck somewhere with no Nokia’s Lumia 920? With these com- thick iPhone 5 screen is thicker than Prior to joining the St. Se- other month Jack will be creating again. The best compliment Jack other form of entertainment than your panies competing against each other the Samsung’s 1.1 millimeters. Even bastian’s community, Jack spent his own menus based on what he has ever received about his food smartphone…and we know how often for our business, it makes sense to in- with that advantage, the iPhone 5 has eight years running Thayer’s din- learns about our food preferences. was when someone compared it to that happens to us! vestigate the facts rather than just go a thinner body overall at only 7.6 mil- ing service. When asked what the I asked Jack how he plans to serve a meal at an acclaimed restaurant. Speaking of entertainment, biggest difference is between ca- healthy lunches while keeping the with your previous brand of choice. limeters with the Galaxy at 8.6 mi- let’s face it, without apps, why bother tering lunch for St. Sebastian’s and student population happy. In re- On behalf of the entire Although there were no smartphones limeters. If the Galaxy S3 appears to with a smartphone! And, the iPhone Thayer, Jack responded that “the sponse he said: “It’s tough, but we student body here at St. Sebas- in his lifetime, Socrates’ well known have brighter colors, that is because it has apps heads and tails over the other menu for St. Sebastian’s is a more try to offer a vegetarian entree each tian’s I would like to welcome statement that “[t]he unexamined life does. The S3 has achieved 100% of devices. Apple has figured out the app ‘male’ menu.” Due to the co-ed service and always make sure we Jack DeLisle. We wish him the is not worth living” plays nicely to the the NTSC standard for color while the market offering over 650,000 apps to population at Thayer, the meals have a deconstructive salad bar.” best. I am already looking for- smartphone process. The unexamined iPhone 5 is only at 72% of the color Apple users and apps are easy to buy were more vegetarian and lighter He has found that most of the boys ward to Thanksgiving lunch. smartphone is not worth buying; there- gamut. Apple has worked to improve and regulated by Apple making it a in nature. To date, Jack’s greatest do not care much for the salad bar, fore, we must seek to learn the intri- the color calibration and brightness pretty simple and safe transaction. If cacies amongst these three phones in and power efficiency on the display on you also have an iPad, it is important order to make our decision. the iPhone 5, improving the visual dis- to realize that you can have the same You might think that the play significantly over the iPhone 4S, apps on your iPad as on your iPhone, CELEBRITY LOOK ALIKE iPhone is the number one smartphone and experts believe it is more than suf- a real convenience of staying with out there, and it was for a long time, ficient when compared to the techni- the Apple family. Google now offers but Apple has managed to somehow cally better color on the Galaxy. Google Play, which is the equivalent lose its top ranking by competing Aside from color, cameras of the iTunes store giving Apple com- with itself in a weird way. Because are a widely discussed topic amongst petition for that once edge on the mar- people anticipated the new iPhone 5 smartphones. Many people only use ket they held. And Google Play lets back in August, they stopped buying their smartphone cameras these days, you download to other devices, some- the iPhone almost completely, which which eliminates the need to lug a thing Apple does not let you do. made the Galaxy S3 the number one camera everywhere they go in addition As far as specific software, US smartphone on the market. The to a phone. Brilliant! They say Apple Apple’s new iOS operating system demand for the iPhone 5 was unprec- didn’t do much to improve the camera is lightening fast, and is pretty much edented according to researchers even on the iPhone 5, but then again, the matched by the Android operating sys- before Apple announced what the new experts say they didn’t need to make tem. The Android operating systems phone’s features would include. Apple any improvements. All three devices can get confusing offering several ver- has undisputedly succeeded in forging offer cameras with superb shooting sions: The Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) a strong sense of brand loyalty with performance with responsive shutters is offered on cheaper model phones, the customer’s; however, some say and shot-to-shot recovery. All of these the 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) is for the iPhone has been dumbed-down to three smartphones use an 8 megapixel tablets and some smartphones and the the average consumer and is a brand BSI CMOS sensor. This sensor yields Google released 4.1 (Jelly Bean) is for customers who don’t want to think better low-light quality photographs, only offered on a few devices so far and who are not tech savvy. The Gal- meaning less light is needed to expose but the Galaxy expects to upgrade to axy is said to appeal to the thinking the image. When experts compare im- Jelly Bean within a few months. smartphone user who is not afraid of ages from all three smartphone cam- The process will be long and a little complexity to gain higher per- eras, it is difficult to tell the difference. arduous, but I assure you that if you formance. I don’t know if you share seek the truth in all the phones, you Let’s take a look at how the same frustration I do, I seem to be will find it. Use these facts to decide these devices stack up against each constantly looking for a charger or an which phone best fits your specific life Joel McHale Mickey Adams ‘13 other so an informed decision can be outlet to recharge my iPhone 4S. To style. Goodluck! October 2012 THE WALRUS Page 7 NHL Lockout Threatens Season 10 Most and players holding out in the Euro- pean leagues, it is safe to say that we By MIKE HALEY ‘13 are looking at a significant lockout. Useless short, with both sides doing very little to resolve the conflicts, and As any St. Sebastian’s student al- players holding out in the Europe- Things? ready knows (and should know as a an leagues, it is safe to say that we responsible hockey fan), the Nation- are looking at a significant lockout. al Hockey league has recently nose- While it does not seem so bad right CONNOR CHABOT ‘13 dived into lockout due to financial now, you shall notice in middle to late HEAD WRITER disagreements and the absence of October, when fall sports slow down a Collective Bargaining Agreement and frost starts to accumulate on In this time of my life−extremely (CBA) between the Players’ Associa- your windshield in the morning, that busy and annoyed at the world− I tion (NHLPA) and the Owners/NHL somehow the universe has lost its have become very critical of the brass. Although many issues are be- balance. For one, as seniors have an- environment around me. Spend- ing considered and debated, at the ticipated, I will be visibly shaken and ing late nights in the school has heart of this issue lay the question of destroyed by the reality, longing for made me aware of the seemingly the distribution of the league’s profits. a sense of purpose. With the lockout pointless features of the building As the owners look to establish a threatening also to eliminate hockey’s The NHL season may be in jeopardy, but fans are still enjoying the NHL 13 video game. itself. As you read the following list new CBA for the future, they have New Year’s Day spectacular, the Win- of the top ten most useless parts of a few concerns on their hands: first ter Classic, and thus the impending the school, keep in mind that it is and foremost, they want to change disappearance of the perennial HBO my flawed, often irrational opinion. hockey-related revenue distribu- series 24/7: Maple Leafs-Red Wings, NHL 13 Video Game A Thrilling Success 1. The Electrical Closet: It’s tion so that the players take roughly hockey players throughout the Com- that room in the reading room that’s 43 percent (down from the current monwealth and beyond, including By CHRIS HALEY ‘15 NHL 12 which allowed players to run scoring games, and the skating and bet- always locked and has weird glass. I 57), while they themselves take our own teams, will also be noticeably an NHL team like a general manager ter graphics makes it look like you’re know that entering that room might the remaining percentage. In ad- lost, dragging through the bitter win- by making trades and drafting players actually watching a game on TV. But result in an instant death, but I’m dition, they look for a 5 year limit ter months in the absence of purpose. On September 11 EA Sports to enhance the team’s success. In NHL overall I think the new skating makes itching to know what could be so on contracts, eliminating signing I would recommend two things to came out with its latest game of the 13, you can play “GM” mode online it the most realistic.” EA has done a significant happening behind those bonuses, dividing pay equally over any fan of hockey at our school. For NHL series. Starting with NHL 07, the with friends, giving players the ability good job with the game, and more and walls that I’m not allowed to see. I each year of a contract, extending one, if you don’t already, start go- EA NHL games have grown to be very to show off their team franchises and more people are buying it as a result. can only imagine that Dr. Von Doom entry level contacts for rookies to 5 ing to college hockey games. We are popular among both people who play play against their friend’s organiza- from Water Country lives there. years, and raising the qualification lucky enough to live close to arguably hockey and people who don’t. Every tion. So, if you are fed up with the way This year, with the NHL 2. The Braille: Look at the time for unrestricted free agency to the greatest college hockey town in year, EA adds more new features to im- Peter Chiarelli runs the Boston Bruins lockout postponing and possibly can- signs on the history side of the old ten years. The players themselves the country, boasting two of the best prove the game. In NHL 07, the skill organization, NHL 13 allows you to celling the season, hockey fans will building. The Braille is printed on responded with a plan to take the teams in Boston University and the stick was introduced, allowing players take matters in to your own hands and have to fuel their passion for hockey to flat paper. Is that a joke? It sends revenue cut but distribute it espe- currently #1-ranked Boston College to stick handle easier. The following make the changes you feel will best in a different way. NHL13 might be the (hopefully false) message that cially to hurting teams and also to Eagles, the defending national cham- year, in NHL 08, loose puck dekes were benefit the Bruins hockey club.So far, the answer. The game is a very real- our school is trying to prevent opti- fix a salary cap unattached to league pions. College hockey is a great alter- added, making deking defensemen eas- the changes made to the game have istic hockey experience, giving play- cally impaired people from enter- revenues, but they were rejected. As native, where the focus is on speed, ier. The next four games introduced the been successful. Paul Canavan, a ninth ers the feeling of being at an NHL ing the school. Nobody reads those it stands now, both sides have been skill, and team play, rather than the ability to lean in on opposing players to grader at Seb’s, said that he thinks that game. The crowd reacts when goals signs, not even the touring families. in deadlock ever since the lockout fighting, million dollar contracts, and protect the puck, the leg kick shot fake, the new game is much more fun to play are scored and starts chants, goals are 3. The Chess Boards: Five started on September 15th, and flashy individual play that often de- an even more improved deking system, after the edits have been made: “It’s reviewed, and player animations are chessboards, one set of chess pieces. very little progress has been made. fines the National Hockey League. more realistic hitting graphics, and so much better than NHL 12 because realistic. The game makes you want The Chess club is one of the most While I hate to lower the bad news, Going to college games is signifi- goalie fights. Now, in NHL 13, several people can’t score cheap goals against to keep playing by introducing new prestigious clubs in the school; they the cold truth is that we could be cantly cheaper than Bruins games, more improvements have been made. the new goalies. Plus the new skating dekes to the game every year, and deserve a full set of pieces so that waiting a significantly long time for not to mention the added bonus of Goalies have been given the ability to stuff is cool too.” Players all around not telling you how to perform them there isn’t always a line for chess. this storm to pass. Unfortunately, ne- intense fan sections. The other piece anticipate a cross-crease pass on a two are enjoying the new changes to the with your controller. This makes play- Also, get rid of the Latin writing. I gotiations are proceeding very slow- of advice I would give you is this: GO on one, significantly eliminating the game, and most agree that it’s quality ers spend a lot of time trying to figure survived Mr. Albertson’s Latin 4AP ly, even more slowly than the previ- TO SEB’S HOCKEY GAMES. Whether amount of frowned upon one-timer and playing experience is much better out how to perform these dekes so that class and I still don’t think the Latin is ous NBA and NFL lockouts, and the it be the perennial Varsity power- goals that have so irritated players in than that of the previous games. EA they can use them against their friends. intimidating or cool. We should have fear is that there is not much incen- house, the star-studded JV team, or past games. Also, the way the players is saying that it is the most realistic So, if you’re devastated by the NHL just quoted Ron Weasley from Harry tive to really push this on either side. even a seventh-grade game, there skate is more realistic, and they are now hockey video game yet. I asked Paul lockout and want something to ease Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone when For the players, who largely function are more than enough opportunities able to pivot and skate backwards much whether or not he agrees with this: the pain, just swing by Game Stop he plays the game of wizard’s chess. as individuals who can work hard to quench your hockey thirst right easier to protect the puck. The last and “Ya, definitely. The games are lower and pick up your copy of NHL 13. 4. The Staircase To No- and succeed, the feeling is that with here at home, free of charge. And as possibly most important change was the where: There’s actually a stair- patience and determination, they our Varsity captains and other seniors improvement of the computer player’s case next to the art building that will be able to eventually get what gear up to lead a powerful team deep defensive awareness. It is much harder leads from the amphitheater area they want, so in the meantime they into the prep school tournament, to gain the blue line and get into the of- down to the back of the hockey will go to Europe to continue to play. they are going to need all of the fensive zone as defensive players have rink. The staircase just dissolves On the owner’s side, however, the in- cheering and support that they can better positioning skills. The changes into the grass halfway down and terest is to take more of the revenue get from the student body. Thus, I im- made to the game have made the game leads to nothing. Must I say more? chunk, but unfortunately in the long plore you, make it a habit to go to the more challenging, and more realistic, 5. The Amphitheater: Stay- term the lockout favors them be- Varsity games. The skill level is unpar- as you can no longer easily out skate ing in that area of the school, the cause they are in financial control. alleled, and the intensity of the expe- defensemen and score. Also, an online amphitheater isn’t used enough. Long story short, with both sides do- rience is unmatched anywhere else, “Be a GM” mode has been added. It is I think we should use it more and ing very little to resolve the conflicts, so make the most of the opportunity. an addition to the “Be a GM” mode in it’s really awesome, but it has only been used for team pictures and djembe assemblies as of late. All dra- ma presentations should be done Replacement Refs Won’t Be Missed outside over there, even at night. By JIMMY MITCHELL ‘15 6. The Doors: Not the band. occupations with refereeing being something, they stopped any flow Like these Nickelodeon stars, Riley has school figured out. There are many doors in the old build- AND TYLER WIIK ‘15 side jobs. Some were realtors, others to the game. After the close, debat- ing that are without signs. Although I lawyers, some bankers, others police able field goal to win the game for criticized the door signs earlier, these After four weeks of comical football, officers, having other refereeing op- the Ravens Bill Belichick tried to the lockout between the National doors are just weird without them. If portunities at the high school and ju- question the call, and the referees Do What I Say: Advice for Seb’s you aren’t following, these are the Football League and the NFL Referees nior college levels. Appearing on the ran off the field. The referees tried to Association finally came to a close, larity and political discourse. random doors around the old build- national spotlight turned out to be be stricter in this game by showing By CHRIS RILEY ‘13 ing that are never open and you giving us the time to look back on too much for these citizens to handle. more authority with penalties; they the frustrating yet enjoyable football. Math Lab. On a more serious note, doubt if anyone has ever entered Coming into the season, all seemed ruined the excitement of the game. HEAD WRITER go to math lab if you’re struggling. It them. If I had to guess, they all lead The anticipation of the up- well on the first few games. The main The epitome of the inexperience of coming season after an exciting and might be one of the most helpful fea- to Narnia or a distant galaxy. These controversies quickly began in Week the refs and their poor calls occurred As the school year has got- tures at our school. Math has never rooms are sketchier than the boiler suspenseful Super Bowl had football 2 when the Denver Broncos liter- recently in the well-known Green Bay fans anxiously waiting for what the ten rolling, countless new students been my ‘thing,’ but math lab is a room. Actually, not that sketchy. ally battled the Atlanta Falcons on Packers and the Seattle Seahawks great way to clear up any issues you new season would bring, which was have pondered the question of 7. First Floor Water Fountains: Monday Night Football. Play after game. The game remained close and navigating the hallways of St. Se- might have. It happens during lunch, apparently not the official referees. I’m obviously talking about the old play ended in scrums, the referees competitive throughout, coming bastian’s safely and without inci- and I know for a fact it doesn’t take The season began with replacement building fountains. We now have struggling to take control. Though down to the last play of the game. dent. In an effort to help them grow you 45 minutes to eat those three referees filling in for the actual of- an abundance of water fountains the players were taking advan- With time left for one last shot at the acclimated to their new school, chicken patties. You have no excuse. with the new building and I would ficials, who were working on a new tage of the referees’ lack of control end zone, in the closing seconds, Se- I have compiled a list of assorted deal with the NFL. The official refer- prefer not to drink the mysterious to get away with much more than attle Seahawks quarterback Russell things, stuff, and miscellany that I Extra help. Same as the last point, ex- water that fountain produces. It ei- ees of the NFLRA were fighting for cept this one isn’t just for math and usual, the referees never took au- Wilson lofted a desperate Hail Mary think might prove helpful to them. ther contains unidentified diseases retirement benefits and increased it doesn’t only take place at lunch. I thority or even called penalties to into the end zone amongst Packer or substances illegal in forty-seven salaries, with fifty hundred dollars a Pasta Day. Either bring your own cannot think of one teacher who isn’t stop the fights. At one point in the defenders. Green Bay safety M.D. Jen- states (Mr. Schell’s “morning coffee”). year working every Sunday appar- lunch that day or get primavera. The around his/her room for at least 15 second quarter, after a fumble by nings came down with both hands 8. The Books: If you haven’t ently not being enough. In their fi- the Broncos, a brawl for the football on the ball, while Seattle receiver number of students who get meet- minutes after school, and probably balls week after week after week longer if you ask ahead of time. Not noticed, they are not organized and nal collective bargaining agreement followed lasting six minutes, with Golden Tate had a hand on the ball after week is just shocking and dis- going to extra help when you need it actually exist in the library. Nobody reached last Wednesday, they agreed fights breaking out and through tackling Jennings. The referees some- turbing. Honestly, they are not that doesn’t make you a genius, it makes has checked out a book since Nam. to an increased pay from $149,000 a it only one penalty being called. how ruled to play as a touchdown, year last year to $173,000 a year in good. Primavera is at least six times you stupid. Why not go meet with a With Kindles and Ipads so com- The following week giving Seattle the win. Not only was better. And if you can convince your mon, books are as outdated as Mr. 2013, finally reaching $205,000 per brought about the opposite of what it a questionable call, at first two ref- year in 2019. Though the referees parents to stop at McDonald’s at why you’ve been getting point off on Wilbur’s fighting skills (fight me). occurred previously. Once again on erees stood in the end zone around 7:15 in the morning, cold fries and homework’s,teacher for ten and minutes, not fail figure the test? out 9. The Clocks: Okay, this is were fighting for their own personal the national stage, the New England the play, one referees ruling the ball gain, they also were selflessly try- chicken nuggets is probably bet- starting to tick me off. Every single Patriots travelled to Baltimore on down with the Packers, while the oth- Taking sport coats, sweatshirts, cal- ing to protect future officials, giving ter than either choice on pasta day. clock is off. Moving about the school Sunday Night Football in another er had his arms up for a touchdown. culators, books, etc out of cubbies. I the retirement benefits to new ref- feels like changing time zones. If chaotic night for the officials. Rath- Throughout their stint, the Father Paris. Don’t annoy him. had to get this one in here. DO NOT erees and those starting after 2017. not for the bells, we would all be er than keeping quiet, the referees referees struggled terribly controlling Just. Don’t. Do it. If Father Paris DO IT. If someone takes the calcula- While the NFL and NFLRA as lost. Either get the clocks on the called endless penalties, twenty- and calling the games. They should likes you, count on 4-6 years of tor that you really need for your test right schedule or distribute watches struggled for weeks to work out this four penalties in total l throughout receive the credit of allowing foot- Latin help (even if you take Span- sixth period, you’d be furious. So agreement, the replacement referees to every student. Preferably Rolex. the game. Seeming to call penalties ball to continue, though, since with- ish), his awesome accent, and at why do people think it’s OK to do to 10. Stairway to Heaven: This stepped in to take their place. Many at times just for the sake of calling out them the NFL season couldn’t least one laugh per encounter. If someone else? Don’t be that kid. Just of these referees came from various one comes at the end of the list have begun. With the referees appar- Father Paris does not like you, bring your own stuff or talk to the ap- because I know it will be useful in count on near assured banishment propriate person if you forgot some- ently trying to take the place of the time. That said, the staircase in the from the library and only a slightly thing. Don’t ruin someone else’s day. players this year, going on strike, the new building leads to an unused NFL should have put in referees with less assured ancient Italian curse. Have fun. It hit me at the end of ju- roof with an awesome view and more experience. Finally all is back to Class meetings. Take a seat please, nior year how much I’ve really had potential for a mini-golf course. But normal, with the recently games run- put on your sports coats, and fun at Seb’s. I can remember every the door is always locked, mock- ning more smoothly now the regular stop talking. That’s all it takes. Or teacher I’ve ever had, every class I’ve ing the hopeful students who climb officials. Most were overjoyed for this you can annoy Mr. Sullivan. Your taken, and at least one story from all the way up the infinite staircase. return, the NFL back to normal. How- choice. I recommend the former. each one. And now it’s almost over. Even worse, after rejection from the ever, there are the few who miss the Sure, you’ll have bad days, rough locked door, you are stuck at the old refs, like Ryan Lee: “I really miss Mr. Thomasy. Honestly, one of top of a 100 degree staircase. The the NFL replacement refs… It made my favorite people in the school. another that will make you want illusion leaves you tired, possibly the games much more humorous.” He still calls me ‘Kevin Riley,’ totests, fast or forward conflicts to withfreshman someone year orof sweaty, and definitely in despair. but conversations with him are college, but at some point it will hit After a memorable few weeks, the replacement refs are gone. awesome. Perfect blend of hi- you that you’re going to miss Seb’s… ARROWS SPORTS Vol LXVI, No. 1 St. Sebastian’s School October 2012 Varsity Soccer Team Going for Goal By KENNY VALLACE ‘15 ISL play. Though they remain winless, noon 5- 0 loss. Coach Lynch reflected, comeback ties against perennial pow- “That’s proof of just how strong the and BILLY MCCARTHY ‘14 erhouses Nobles and BB&N signify league is. You’re going to have really marked improvement from last year, good soccer players in this league; With the assembly of the when Nobles won the league champi- you’re going to run into some really 2012 varsity soccer team in early onship and BB&N posted seven goals talented guys who are on their way to September, Coach Lynch outlined his in a shutout. “That just doesn’t hap- playing college soccer. If you don’t aspirations for the season, specifying pen,” Coach Lynch said. “To be down come out every Wednesday and Sat- that each player should strive to “be 2-0 in the second half against Nobles urday ready to go, you’ll get crushed, better today than yesterday and better and comeback to tie and to be down and we did. It’s a matter of rising to the tomorrow than today.” Simple enough, 1-0 against BB&N – that’s not easy.” level of play.” but when the players were asked to But the young Arrows team almost Through hard work in prac- compile a list of team goals prior to the made it look easy. Goals from John tice, the Arrows seek to gain consis- opening game, it became evident that O’Leary ‘14 and captain John Real tency. The talent, fitness, and deter- their sights were set on more concrete ’13, both netted in the final thirteen mination are present and have been goals. Despite the lack of experience minutes of the game on assists by four displayed in the beginning stages of on a team with ten newcomers, the year veteran and captain George Price the season. “We will think about each players are confident in their abilities ‘13, demoralized Nobles. Similarly, opponent one at a time as they come to compete with the league’s premier after an early miscommunication led our way,” elaborated Coach Lynch. schools. to a BB&N goal in the homecoming “And at the end of the year I hope we “It reminds me a little of the game, the Arrows dominated play in can look in the mirror and say that we 2009 team, where there were some the second half. Shot after shot sailed are an improved team that challenged eight new guys starting,” said Coach just outside of the goalpost until final- in every second of every game. I want Lynch when asked to compare this ly, in the 85th minute, scrappy Austin to beat every team that we play.” year’s squad to a past team. After a Lewis ’14 wrestled around a defender Led by captains George subpar 2011 season that finished with and poked the ball into the net. Their Price, John Real, and Ben Piersiak, a record of 2-12-1, this year’s team resilient play has helped them identify the team looks to achieve greatness. hopes to restore the winning reputa- themselves as a team willing to work Hopefully, with the support of Henry’s tion of that 2009 team, whose record for the entire 90 minutes. Corner, they can rebound from a tough was 8-3-6. Unfortunately, the team’s in- 2011 season and beat numerous oppo- A month into the season, the experience was exposed by a very tal- nents. Mike Haley ‘13 basks in the agony of victory while Nobles and Andrew Sullivan ‘13 eat dust. team stands at 0-2-2 overall, 0-1-2 in ented Rivers team on a Thursday after- Cross Country Surviving in a Post-Jenkins World

By PETER DEMATTEO ‘13 some of the most talented and deepest entire race. When the team scores were teams in the league. Although many tallied, Sebs had beaten Lawrence and SENIOR EDITOR Sebs racers were near their personal Brooks but just lost to Nobles. On an- Cross Country is always the bests, Milton, St. Paul’s, and Tabor all other note, the Brooks coach whined other sport. People notice when Presi- beat the Sebs squad. However, it was afterwards that Sebs runners were be- dent Eden forgets to mention soccer not a horrible day as we beat Thayer, ing paced by the crowd, in attempt to games; nobody realizes he does not making some good out of an otherwise overturn his defeat. mention cross country either. Never- tough day. After Homecoming, the sea- theless, a race can be pretty exciting, The cross country homecom- son has continued with races against when people are sprinting towards ing took place a day before the foot- some of the top teams in the league. Captain John Real ‘13 kicks a soccer ball with soccer cleats at a soccer game on our soccer field the finish and not miles away in the ball and soccer games at Caryl Park Mike Haley won the meet against woods. in Dover, and the team was attempt- Governor’s Academy, but the team The team was primed for ing to start the celebration on a good still lost. On October 5, the team faced a strong season, only losing number note against Lawrence, Brooks, and three of the fastest teams in the league, Varsity Football Undefeated three runner Terry O’Connor. Captain Nobles. Although it was a rainy day, St. Marks, Belmont Hill, and Groton. a large crowd gathered, which was un- As the season gets into its final stretch one of my good buddies so we’ve got offense. The drive lasted just over Michael S. Haley ‘13, the returning By MIKE MULLOWNEY ‘16 usual for a race. After Lawrence ar- before the ISL Championships at No- a lot of chemistry out there. We seem a minute, ending with Mr. Daly’s 30 number one runner, was looking to rived some forty-five minutes late, the bles, the team is looking to improve and SCOTT KINGSLEY ‘13 to know what each other is going to do yard run. The defense, or the brick build off his medaling performance at race started, with Brooks kids quiver- even more and stomp the competition After thumping Nobles, Sebs out there”. Down two scores with time squad as we refer to ourselves had the New England Championship last ing in fear of Henry’s. Inspired by the at that time. football, attempting to go a perfect 8-0 running out, BB&N’s offense could a game to remember. After Milton year, and has so far lived up to expec- crowd, Haley sprinted past a Nobles for the first time in awhile, got ready not move the ball passed the rock solid discovered that they couldn’t run the tations as one of the top runners in the runner on the final stretch to win the for some tougher competition. Arrows defense and ended up going ball against our line (which consists league. Behind Mike are the duo of Led by strong quarterback scoreless over the course of the final of five people, all of whom are taller Cam Kelly ‘14 and John Ryan ’15. play from senior Patrick Healy and three quarters to give St. Sebs the big than 6’3’’, and weigh an average of Cam is much improved after a sum- a big day from wide receiver Brian victory. 250 lbs), the Mustangs decided to take mer of hard training, and John Ryan O’Malley, the St. Sebastian’s Arrows Ah, check, check…. Simple the ball to the air. After scoring off of has returned to form having recovered Varsity were able to capture an important Scott writing the rest of this article a six yard pass, and getting the two from a broken leg. Both runners are homecoming victory over BB&N by a here. Just this past weekend, lights point conversion, the Mustangs led strong competitors in every race which score of 19-6. A large crowd was on were rolled onto the Sebs campus 15-14 going into the fourth quarter. they enter. After them, the top seven Results hand for the homecoming festivities to hold the first ever night football However, we are a fourth quarter team. are rounded out Matt Fachetti ’13, when Sebs jumped out to an early game at St. Sebastian’s School. With The Arrows scored another touchdown Me, Luke Scotten ’13, and John Flat- 7-0 lead thanks to a six yard run by Milton on our minds, the football team thanks to Daly (4 yards), and after ley ’15. This pack has been steadily senior running back Brendan Daly. prepared relentlessly all week for their recovering a fumble, the Arrows put improving on times, but for ISL’s we Varsity Football: The Knights did not back down, and 2-0 opponents. Milton was the last the Mustangs to sleep with another are going to need someone to lose a they answered with a 10 yard run team on our schedule that remained Daly run for 18 yards. lot more time. Next up is John Bar- of their own but failed on the extra undefeated. As the Arrows took the Our football team is off to a lett ’14, a steady and consistent runner, at Nobles 48-20 - W point, keeping the Sebs lead at 7-6. field, we knew that it was going to be great start. Outstanding performances Eddie McCarthy, who has some of the Once BB&N got within one, the Sebs a long game. Coming out slower than from Daly, O’Malley, Healy, Big best finishes in the league, and Peter vs. BB&N 19-6 W defense was able to keep the Knights we had hoped, we were only able to put Mull, Wolpe, Schnoor, Strachan, and Olson ‘15 a newcomer with the best offense off the scoreboard for the up six points in the first half: (Thanks Fulham have attributed to out current pre/post race music. Nobody knows remainder of the half. to a fantastically run 46 Counter with 3-0 record. Several underclassmen when or if Matt McGuire ’13 will In the second half, the lead blockers Brian Wolpe and Scott have also stepped up and have taken come to practices or races. Currently vs. Milton 29-15 W Arrows really started to pick it up Kingsley busting a hole open to allow on starting and key positions. Such on injured reserve are Peter Breslin offensively as Healy hooked up with Brendan Daly, aka Brayden O’Daley, players include Will Kenney, Brandon ’13, a runner who showed promise Varsity Soccer: O’Malley to give the home team to run 37 yards for a TD). Going into Sweeney, and Joe Kearney to name a before ruining his knee, and Anthony a 13-6 advantage (the extra point half time, the Arrows trailed by one few. Our abilities will truly be put to McIntyre’13, last year’s fifth runner, failed). Afterwards, the offense gave 7-6. the test next week as we battle Belmont who has a horrible sprained ankle any vs. Tabor 2-1 W the Arrows the lead for good. The After reevaluating our game Hill on their turf. Coach Souza put may never lace up a shoe again. defense, or the brick squad as it is strategy in the locker room, and with it well when he said, “Although that Also this year, gone is the vs. Milton 0-0 T know by all those on the team, led by some help from Henry’s Corner, the game’s going to be during the day, it’s unique and unconventional master- linemen Chris Marano, Brian Mullin, Arrows came out hot, receiving the going to be another Black Out for the mind James Jenkins, who bought six vs. Governor’s 3-0 W and linebacker Connor Strachan, was ball and turning to our no-huddle Arrows.” foot long sandwiches before the race, able to generate a terrific pass rush and tired out other teams on course tours, prevent the Knights from moving the and scared teams with the rebel yell. vs. BB&N 1-1 T ball anywhere close to the St Sebs end Last year’s assistant coach, Mr. Cra- zone. When asked about the defensive ven, still helps out on races but is tak- at Rivers 5-1 L line’s stellar play, Marano noted “All ing the season off. This year, Mr. Ryan the hard work we’ve put in. We came is leading the squad, assisted by Mr. out a little slow but then we picked it O’Brian. Their leadership has been Varsity Cross Country: up during the end of the game”. Coach solid, and the team is greatly improv- Bob Souza agrees. “We are tough and ing as a whole and as individuals. we play physical and we are tough to The first race of the year was vs Governor’s 20-43 L run the ball on”. against Lexington Christian Academy, With the defense holding which is a good tune up for the regular the Knights to nothing during the season. Running through the streets, vs Lawrence 15-49 W third quarter, Healy once again hit Mike Haley coasted to a victory far O’Malley as he rolled to his left for the ahead of anyone else, leading Sebs to vs Nobles 20-39 L game clinching touchdown with about an easy victory to start off the season. five minutes to go in the game. Asked Next race was slightly hard- afterwards about his big game and er. The team traveled to Milton to face vs Brooks 25-31 W two touchdown passes to O’Malley, Healy responded “ That goes back to Brian O’ Malley ‘13 celebrates with the boys after a win throwing to him in the summer, He’s