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VOLUME XLVII NOVEMBER 2014 See page 2 for details about the Argo logo contest. THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE BOSTON LATIN SCHOOL pecially in the face of adversity, Sullivan. “I don't think I ever was truly inspiring. Ms. Grib- saw her upset after a bad day; Rest in Peace, Anna audo, her Algebra II teacher, she was always in a positive By Sylvie Stoloff (I), News Editor calls Anna “a teacher’s dream attitude, ready to work harder student.” Even though she was to improve.” With contributions from Caroline Conroy, Maggie Sullivan, Sam Litster, Avery Kirkpatrick, Alexci forced by her illness to spend And it was not just with Gonzalez, Caroline DiCenso and Julia McNeil (III) all but two months of her ninth track that Anna touched the grade year in the hospital, Anna BLS community, of course. kept up her studies enough to Anna was also a member of pass the ninth grade! the swim team and played Ms. Gribaudo would trumpet in the band. On Oc- make trips to Anna’s home tober 7, the school community or hospital room to tutor her, held a memorial for Anna to and was pleasantly surprised commemorate her, a touching again and again when Anna balloon-release ceremony. came ready with relevant ques- “I was so happy that so tions, always eager to learn. many people showed up to Her teacher was “completely Anna's memorial at school. amazed at this very sick young It really meant a lot to her girl who was also very deter- family and friends to see the mined to keep up with her support from everyone,” says BLS schoolwork,” whose story Anna’s Pal Caroline DiCenso constantly reminds her to “ap- (III). Anna’s friends each read preciate each and every day a something about Anna at the bit more.” ceremony in memory of her. Anna spread this enthu- DiCenso wanted to use this siasm and determination to her time to ensure that Anna’s peers friends, as well, whom she was remembered her for the girl she constantly encouraging. Anna’s was, and not just for her illness. SAMANTHA TO (I) TO SAMANTHA Pal Alexci Gonzalez (III) recalls: “Anyone who had met BLS - Students release balloons bearing messages to Anna Jerome at her memorial. “I remember every time I would her was lucky to have known Anna Jerome, a Boston not help but be happy around her friend Maggie Sullivan (III), go to her stressed and say her for the bright, bubbly girl Latin School tenth-grader many her,” says Avery Kirkpatrick who fondly remembers Anna how much I hated school and that she was, and not just the of us knew and loved, passed (III), another member of Anna’s sending their friends’ group wanted to give up, she would cancer patient who went to away from leukemia this past loving friend group, “Anna’s chat pictures of potential out- tell me, ‘If I can do well in all school with us. It was the first October, leaving behind twin Pals.” fits for the next day, on which my classes while I’m stuck in thing that came to mind when I brother Will, younger sister Described by her friend Anna’s Pals would vote for the this hospital then you can do sat down to write [my speech],” Emily and dozens of caring and Caroline Conroy (III), as “hi- best. it too; we can do it together.’ she explains. committed friends. larious, trustworthy, caring, Some of her friends’ fa- And it was something about Committed student, de- An evident beacon of understanding and a little shy,” vorite memories revolve around the way she said it that gave termined athlete and loyal positivity, one of Anna’s most Anna was always looking out crazy shopping excursions with me hope and motivated me to friend, Anna will be missed lasting impressions is her ever- for her friends. Although she Anna. Sam Litster recalls a time do my best.” dearly by the BLS community present smile, which followed was “obsessed” with shopping when all her friends snuck into A decorated member and undoubtedly by those be- her through the good times and maintained a reputation for an “illegal flea market” with of the BLS varsity track team, yond. Anna’s Pal Julia McNeil and the bad. Anna “loved being always having the best outfits, Anna, all donning hospital Anna also displayed her fa- (III), puts it simply: “She was around happy people,” remem- Anna loved giving gifts even masks in solidarity with their mous determination in her basically just the ideal friend, bers her friend Sam Litster (III). more than receiving them. friend. athletic endeavors. “Anna was and I'm glad she was one of Consequently, people “could “Anna was a shopaholic,” says Anna’s determination, es- amazing at track,” says Maggie mine.” Ms. Kilbourn Returns from Adventures in Asia By Albert Mao (III) & Jonathan Li (IV), Contributing Writers Ms. Katharine Kilbourn, a World people are living like,” she explains. Many stu- History II and AP World History teacher, Ms. Kilbourn has also worked as a com- dents find these has just returned from her sabbatical in munity organizer and an international connections re- New Zealand and the Asian countries of director prior to becoming a teacher; she ally helpful. Jo- Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and has even done volunteer work in Japan! anna Masin-Buck Indonesia. Bringing back memories and One of the unique elements of (III), finds Ms. educational experiences, Ms. Kilbourn traveling, Ms. Kilbourn comments, is the Kilbourn’s teach- will be displaying a presentation about experience of truly witnessing history ing style “a more her expeditions on Monday, December before her eyes. interactive way 1 in the Seevak Room. “Textbooks are good about get- of learning.” She Although Ms. Kilbourn has ting the facts,” she says, but they pale adds, “seeing the traveled to Asia before, she has not in comparison to being completely im- process of silk been to the less populated countries like mersed in the history. “Looking at the making through Myanmar and Laos. Her first destination, 40-50 feet gold Buddhas and seeing the the eyes of our Myanmar, was just recently opened to temples themselves and what a large teacher, brought Westerners. She then visited Vietnam, area they encompassed,” explains the a sense of realness KATHARINE KILBOURN KATHARINE where her husband’s uncle is an am- history teacher, providing a kind of into what we were Cambodia - Ms. Kilbourn captures the Royal Palace Phnom bassador. She continued her voyage knowledge much more complex than reading from our Penh pagoda. into Laos, which she remembers for the what one could glean from any type of textbooks.” beautiful waterfalls of its countryside. reading. Ms. Kilbourn also comments on Khoa Nguyen (III), also appreciates I have some amazing pictures. I want to After a brief detour to Cambodia, she the importance of traveling, especially these connections. “Ms. Kilbourn's expe- give students the belief that it is really, re- arrived at her final destination: the exotic given the relative youth of our region in riences bring a lot to the table, especially ally important to travel, that it broadens island of New Zealand. Ms. Kilbourn comparison to the ancient civilizations when it comes to history lessons! Her your mind, and makes you more accept- most enjoyed the foreign nature feel and that have thrived abroad. stories provide global context on the past ing and tolerant, makes your life more beautiful terrain there. Ms. Kilbourn makes many ref- and how they are relevant even today!” exciting, gives you more self-assurance A seasoned world traveler, Ms. erences to her journeys in class. For she says. and really changes your life immensely.” Kilbourn loves to bring her experiences example, she has shown videos of silk Ms. Kilbourn has high hopes for In a statement that captures the to the classroom. “Traveling is what has that she has made, and has told stories her presentation on December 1. “I ab- essence of the importance of these excur- brought me to teaching because I learned of when she encountered people or tribes solutely want to communicate my stories sions, Ms. Kilbourn proclaims: “I am the so much about the world and what other that were mentioned in the textbook. to the students during my presentation. person I am because of my travels.” Page 2 Argo Boston Latin School Argo Editorial Board DITORS OTE Isabelle DeSisto, I Editor-in-Chief E ’ N Anna Peng, II Editor-in-Chief Sylvie Stoloff, I News Editor To our fellow Argonauts: In this issue, you’ll learn about the Boston Anton Xue, I News Editor Welcome! We hope that by the third month Latin School Association’s new Prima Perpetua Jonathan Zou, II Assistant News Editor of school, you’ve managed to dust off those fil- campaign, Ms. Kilbourn’s adventures in South- Sophia Tang, III Assistant News Editor ing cabinets in your brains which hold all-too- east Asia, the most recent improv show, the Ming Ying, II Forum Editor essential information like how many atoms are boys’ soccer team’s rise to stardom and so much Terry Ni, II Forum Editor in a molecule (6.022 × 1023)—to all who have yet more. Plus, you’ll get the inside scoop on some Minh Trinh, II Assistant Forum Editor to take chemistry: we’re so sorry...), or “arma upperclassmen in our five senior spotlights. Malcolm DC Ekman, I A&E Editor virumque cano,” or how to multiply matri- If you’re still struggling to survive that Vivian Herbert, II A&E Editor ces.