Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Washington DC Address Service Requested The Augur Bit Permit No. 8073 theaugurbit.com Volume XXXII, N°6 Georgetown Day High School November 2019 Government Percentage of GDS Students with Testing New Student Overreach Accommodations Far Exceeds Voters or Necessary Reflect on National Average Health Upcoming Policy? - An Election Update on by lena levey In Maryland, D.C. and Vir- the Vaping ginia, anyone who will be eighteen by the presidential election in No- Crisis vember can register to vote, and, in Maryland and D.C., if they are by seth riker registered with a party, can vote in On September 11, the Trump the primaries. In Virginia, anyone Administration announced its pro- can vote in the primaries, whether posed ban of e-cigarettes and va- they are registered with a party or pes. According to CNN and The not. Many juniors and seniors can New York Times, the Food and vote in the primaries and in the Drug Administration (FDA) is general election for the first time currently working on a proposal with the upcoming election cycle to remove all unapproved flavored approaching. e-cigarettes and vapes from the For senior Emily Axelrod, be- market after May 20, 2020. ing able to vote has instilled a sense The ban comes in the wake of both empowerment and respon- of 1,888 cases of a mysterious sibility. lung-related vaping illness that had “I feel like I have to make a resulted in 33 deaths as of Novem- difference. It’s both empowering ber 3, 2019, according to the Cen- and a little bit stressful. I am part of ter for Disease Control and Pre- a decision, but the decision will ul- vention (CDC). According to the timately affect more than just me,” Mayo Clinic, the lung damage in she said. people who have been exposed to Axelrod has been following vaping-related illness is similar politics for a long time, but in this to the lung damage of soldiers in election cycle, her primary con- World War I who were exposed to cerns are protecting the environ- testing in a separate room. At GDS, a private school mustard gas in combat. by will olsen ment and ending gun violence. In According to The New Similar to the 504 program, with an average high school tui- fact, she registered to vote at an Nearly one in five GDS stu- York Times, the White House and an Individualized Education Pro- tion of over $40,000 per year, 19 event hosted by March for Our dents have special accommo- FDA were pressured to act by par- gram, created under the Individuals percent of high school students Lives, an organization that works dations on tests, including extra ents and school administrators who with Disabilities Act, is designed have special accommodations on to prevent gun violence. time or sitting in separate rooms, a were troubled by the popularity for students with a disability that tests, according to Kim Palombo, She plans on voting in the rate substantially higher than pub- of vaping among high school stu- significantly impacts educational the Department Chair of Learning Maryland Democratic primary in lic schools in Washington, where dents. performance, including students Services at GDS. April and is considering the issues fewer than two percent of students “We know there are GDS stu- who are eligible for special educa- Palombo explained that the of gun violence and climate change receive testing accommodations. dents who are juuling and vaping,” tion and struggle to learn in a tra- GDS “percentage of students as she decides who she wants to In the wake of the recent col- Director of Student Life and Well- ditional classroom setting. with specialized accommodations support. lege admissions scandal, testing ness Bobby Asher said. “Teenag- Nationally, the number of is identical to the national aver- “The primaries feel even more accommodations have come un- ers are looking for opportunities students given the 504 designa- age.” Palombo pointed to a study important [than the general elec- der scrutiny amid allegations that to alter their consciousness or use tion more than tripled from 2000 by the National Council of Learn- tions] because that’s where a deci- schools in affluent areas are more stimulants of whatever sort. It’s to 2016, according to federal sta- ing Disabilities finding that “one sion will really be made,”Axelrod likely to take advantage of such an opportunity for teens to test tistics. Similarly, requests to the in five children aged 3 through 17 said. “I know I’m going to vote for accommodations and that wealthy boundaries without apparent con- College Board for such special ac- have a specific learning disability the Democratic candidate in No- families have turned to paying for sequences and without getting commodations jumped 200 percent or ADHD.” Nationwide studies of vember no matter what, so I do feel expensive assessments to gain an caught.” from the 2010-11 year to the 2017- children of all ages, however, may like I have a choice, but it’s not advantage for their children in “On my shadow day, people 18 year, according to a recent Wall have limited relevance as a basis as much of an active choice as the school and on standardized tests. were juuling,” sophomore Miles Street Journal article. The College for comparison to a student popu- primaries.” The federal section 504 pro- Huh said. It hasn’t had a negative Board approves 94 percent of the lation at a high school like GDS, Junior Ashton Brubaker, who gram, created under the Rehabili- or positive impact; there’s not a lot requests. which imposes academic require- has also registered to vote, is also tation Act of 1973, is designed to of drug pressure around GDS, but But the plans are not doled out ments for admission and offers no concerned about gun violence and protect students with disabilities, it certainly happens.” equitably across the nation. The special education program. climate change. However, she does and it requires public schools to of- The Trump Administration's Augur Bit researched 11 DMV At Woodrow Wilson High not plan on voting in the primaries fer services to students who have ban has caused a ripple effect as area high schools and found that School, a public school only a despite being a registered Dem- a condition that impacts their aca- New York, Massachusetts, Rhode on average 1.36 percent of students half mile away from GDS, 2.2 per- ocrat. demic performance, such as anxi- Island and California have all im- have 504 plans at public schools in cent of students have a 504 plan, “I think it’s too early to tell,” ety or ADHD. Plans under the 504 plemented e-cigarette and vape low-income areas, where 75 per- while 26.6 percent of their students Brubaker said. “There are too many program can even the playing field bans, according to TIME. cent or more of students qualify qualify for free and reduced-cost choices to choose from, and I’d for students. They give a chance to “I think it’s smart not to have for free and reduced-cost lunches, lunches. rather wait until everybody decided handle the stress of schoolwork at kids vape,” junior Josh Liffman according to data from the Depart- Outside of DC, at Bethesda on a person that is the most popular their own pace, usually allowing said. “But, I think any tool that ment of Education Office of Civil Chevy Chase High School (BCC) that would stand the best chance of extended time on assessments or Rights. Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 3 IN THE NEWS FEATURES OPINION ARTS SPORTS Miss some of your They aren’t just skipping Shakespeare meets jazz We are the champions. favorite restaurants? school. Adam Leff discusses the negative A jazz-focused Twelfth Night comes to GDS. Women’s soccer wins the upper division Kira Grossfield covers Tenleytown’s consequences when GDS supports protests. banner. constantly changing retail scene.PAGE 3 PAGE 5 PAGE 7 PAGE 11 2 The Augur Bit November 2019 Testing Accommodations Cont. and McLean High School, the story schools may confer the designa- is different. At BCC, 5.7 percent tion in response to a request from of students have 504 plans, and a teacher or from a parent. Typi- only 12 percent qualify for free cally, a medical professional must and reduced-cost lunches. At Mc- assess a student and decide if they Lean, 6.5 percent of students have have a need for a special accom- 504 plans, and only 8.4 percent of modations. students qualify for free and re- In explaining the relatively duced-cost lunches. high rate of students with special The disparity among schools accommodations at GDS, Palombo locally reflects a national trend. stated: “In comparison to schools A recent study by The New York that receive public funding, as a Times “found a glaring wealth learning specialist at GDS, I’m en- gap in 504 designations.” At high trusted to make decisions to pro- schools in the richest school dis- vide accommodations for students tricts—the top 1 percent as mea- based solely on a student’s demon- sured by census income data—5.8 strated need at our school without percent of students had a 504 plan, the consideration of the ‘cost of the more than double the national aver- disability’ for the school or whether age of 2.7 percent, according to the the student has ‘sufficiently failed’ New York Times. Some wealthy in advance of providing accom- districts had 504 rates of up to 18 modations.” New Cellphone Regulations percent. In affluent communities, par- by madeleine popofsky Phones cannot, for example, sit in phone in the halls to check my There were also racial dispari- ents are more likely to know that a pocket or otherwise be visible. schedule so I know where I’m go- ties among students with 504 plans. the option to have their children re- The GDS administration re- As two YPAR members said in an ing,” she said. According to data from the Depart- ceive testing accommodations ex- cently rolled out a new set of rec- announcement to each grade level This year’s YPAR team is con- ment of Education Office of Civil ists and can pay for an outside eval- ommendations and regulations during Monday Meeting, the temp- tinuing the initiative by educating Rights, white students represent uation if the school will not. In the concerning cellphone use, re- tation of an alert or message from the community about the impact 13 percent of students enrolled in DC area, neuropsychological eval- searched and created by last year’s a phone in your pocket can be ex- of cellphones on social interac- D.C. public schools. However, they uations can exceed $5,000 and are YPAR (Youth Participatory Action tremely distracting and hurt class- tion and student wellness. During represent 27.6 percent of students usually not covered by insurance. Research) group. YPAR is a class room focus. the Monday meeting on Septem- with 504 plans. Private high schools do not that gives students the chance to However, many students do ber 23, they attempted to show the Recently, the junior and soph- use the 504 or Individualized Ed- advocate for changes in the GDS not view this rule as a change from student body a video about how omore classes at GDS took the ucation Program designations, so community. Although the class is last year’s policy. “I feel like the cellphone usage affects our lives. PSAT, a standardized test admin- there is no federal data to indicate taught by teachers, such as Suzy backpack rule was already a rule in While technical difficulties frus- istered by the College Board that how many of their students are Hamon, it is the students who take most teacher’s classrooms,” soph- trated the viewing, the video was can allow students to receive schol- eligible for extra time. Although charge by conducting interviews, omore Nora O’Conner said. later sent out to the school. The arships through the National Merit schools like GDS do not use 504 performing research and engaging Junior Caleb Rosenman ex- video, created by AsapSCIENCE, Scholarship Corporation. Out of designations, Palombo said in an in surveys. pressed the same view; when asked included some terrifying statistics, the 255 students taking the test, interview that GDS follows a sim- Last year, a group of nine if this policy presented a large such as that we spend an average 21.1 percent received special ac- ilar protocol as the 504 program in YPAR students conducted a sur- change from previous years, he of 4.7 hours on our phones per day commodations, including extended verifying that a student is in need vey regarding how cellphone usage said that it did not. and that the spine angle created by time or testing in a separate room. of testing accommodations. This has affected the GDS community. The second new reform is a using a phone is the equivalent of For education experts, the protocol includes having the stu- The survey and accompanying re- suggestion that students should having an 8-year-old sit on one’s sharp disparity in accommodations dent demonstrate a need, take a search have contributed to part of stay off their phones as much as back. raises the question of whether fam- psychological evaluation and con- the school’s new health and well- possible when walking through the While phones offer many im- ilies in moneyed communities are firm with the teacher that the stu- ness initiative. From the results, halls. The goal of the policy is to portant benefits to our lives, it is taking advantage of the system, dent needs the specific testing ac- the YPAR members came up with create more interactions between important that the GDS community or whether they simply have the commodation. two new rules to help limit the neg- students. learns and understands the nega- means to address a problem that The Augur Bit reached out ative impacts of cellphones on our While the policy may have tive impacts that phones have on less affluent families cannot, ac- to five other DMV area private school community. good intentions, freshman Tate us, and thanks to YPAR’s research cording to the New York Times schools. Only one school, Sidwell, The first reform is that stu- Buchwald observed that using and advocacy, the GDS community story. responded but declined to provide dents must keep their phones in one’s phone in the hallways is is trying to improve the policy on Public high schools decide information about how many of its their backpacks during all classes. sometimes necessary. “I use my cell phones. which students get a special des- students had testing accommoda- ignation like a 504 plan that puts tions. The other four schools, Ma- them in line for more time. The ret, Bullis, Potomac and St. Albans, did not respond. Vaping Crisis Cont. can help people quit smoking cig- said. “People started doing it at arettes should be available to the parties and eventually it became public. Especially to adults who are more and more of a habit until they old enough to vote, old enough to got addicted.” die in Afghanistan for this country, Huh agreed: “When it’s ille- I think if you want to vape some gal, kids will do it because they fruit vape-pod, you should be able think it makes them cool. Then to do that.” they get addicted and can’t stop.” Without apparent conse- As interest in these products quences, since 2016, students na- increases, schools and institutions tionwide started to use e-ciga- attempt to combat vaping to im- rettes and vapes more and more. prove the wellbeing of their stu- According to the FDA, there has dents. been a 143% increase in the use of “On my shadow day, e-cigarettes and vapes among high schoolers in the past three years. people were juuling... it “There was a belief held by certainly happens.” less informed folks that this can’t Source: Philadelphia Inquirer be bad for you; you can do it real “We believe in the capacity of quickly, for it doesn’t involve tra- adolescents in making informed “Even within my friend group, treating addicts. vaping-related event that occurred ditional smoke smell. I think it had decisions, yet there are reasons people have quit because people “Having a zero tolerance pol- at homecoming. this real appeal that it seemed clean why certain substances are illegal have started dying,” Huh said. icy doesn’t work because it doesn’t Satola said, “I saw in my soph- and sleek,” Asher said. in this country,” Asher said. “Help- Satola agreed. “Since last allow for people to ask for help,” omore year that the use of vaping The FDA reports that about ing people learn and be fully in- year, I think people are overall Satola explained. “Addiction is a devices became more mainstream. one in four high school students formed is our role. We are here to more careful. A lot of people I disease, and it can be treated. If you I saw people who took that uncal- have reported vaping on a monthly guide and set boundaries and to know who were addicted ended up saw a kid with a broken arm, would culated risk and became addicted. basis. This rise has been the result enforce policies, but it’s not what quitting and are doing better things you say you should have been more I was moved to write an article be- of accessibility, marketing to ado- drives what we do.” with their lives.” careful? No. But, that’s the kind of cause I saw it was becoming a pub- lescents and its appeal as a health- Due to the illnesses, there Additionally, in the wake of attitude that the school is taking in lic health problem. It wasn’t just ier alternative to smoking. seems to be an increased concern the illness and death caused by regards to vaping.” kids defying the school, their par- “[Vaping] was seen as a way among the GDS public in terms vaping-related substances, some Two years ago, Satola wrote ents or society in general. It moved to have fun,” senior Oliver Satola of vaping. are critical of how institutions are an article in The Augur Bit about a past that. These kids were hurting.” November 2019 The Augur Bit 3 Election Continued being put in office.” “You know there are all these Brubaker says being eligible slogans and bumper stickers that to vote has increased her engage- say ‘anyone that will beat Trump’ ment in politics. or ‘anyone but Trump’. I think “It makes me feel like I’m a that’s not a healthy way of think- part of something, and it makes me ing about politics,” she said. feel like I have a voice that can be Axelrod believes that elect- heard,” she said ability can be a problematic con- Senior Sydney Schwalb cept, because it prioritizes a can- agrees. “Being eligible to vote didate's presentation over their has definitely made me more en- policies. However, she hopes the gaged,” she said. Democrats will nominate some- Schwalb does plan on voting one who can win in the general in the Democratic primary, and election. while many Democratic frontrun- “I would ideally like to vote ners generally agree on the issues for the person I agree with the that matter most to her, she is look- most. But I also think that winning ing to support a candidate who can is most important and I’d rather strike a balance between pragma- have any Democrat than Trump,” tism and optimism. she said. “I’m definitely looking for a Schwalb hopes that people candidate who is very honest about across the political spectrum will their expectations, but also hope- vote in the upcoming elections. ful and energetic and has ideas for “I hope that there’s more voter Grade deans Khalid Bashir and Abraham Pachikara pose for a picture on the first day of school. what they’re going to do to make turnout on all sides and that the Source: Danny Stock a change,” Schwalb said. politics of the election become Alongside the stances of each more about what people want in a GDS Changes the Dean System candidate, both Schwalb and Axel- politician and less about who has rod have been considering the con- name value and who has money,” by eve kolker and sophie more deans,” Asher said. “There need help getting an idea off the cept of electability as they choose she said. axelrod are four people with designated time ground, I’m your person. I’m also who to support. For Axelrod, being able to In the 2019-2020 school during the school day to be with kids, there as a support system, so if “[Electability] is in the back of vote has made her feel grateful year, GDS has focused more on or to be talking to parents, or to be there are challenges anyone is my mind 100%, but it's not going for the rights provided to Amer- the student wellbeing. Among nu- developing programming. So it’s facing, whether academic, per- to be the reason I vote for some- icans in the constitution. merous measures like late starts both that there are more people, but sonal or family, I can be an ad- one,” Schwalb said. “I’m glad that I can make my and no-homework weekends to there is also more time for people to vocate for them.” She is concerned that in the voice heard,” she said. improve mental health, there has do this work.” The new dean structure process of trying to prevent Trump Brubaker agrees. “Now that I been the creation of a school-wide While there is a new struc- highlights how each dean can from being re-elected, Democrats can vote, I think it’s really opened Director of Health and Wellness, ture this year, the role of a dean can connect with each student and will nominate the wrong person my eyes to how much power one as well as grade-specific deans. sometimes be unclear. What exactly make time to address the issues. for the country. vote can have,” she said. In prior years, Bobby Asher has is the role of a dean? Pachikara sees “We actually have more time served as the High School Dean his role as a 9th grade dean as a com- than the deans last year to focus of Students, but starting this year, mon contact between students, fac- on our grades, and the change al- Asher has shifted into the role of ulty and parents. lows us more hours in the day Director of Health and Wellness. “I serve three consituents: I to be devoted to this role,” Stein Asher previously dealt with serve students, I serve faculty, and I said. any of the approximately 500 stu- serve parents,” Pachikara said. “In The new grade dean struc- dents’ problems, but now each students, I’m looking at the academic ture has influenced how acces- grade, on average around 128 stu- and social welfare of each individual sible the deans are for students dents, has its own grade dean. student and the grade as a whole.” and faculty. They serve as the pri- The grade deans are aimed Pachikara works with faculty mary contact for problems among to make student life at GDS eas- and student relations as well. “I defi- the grade, individual students and ier. The goal is to ensure that stu- nitely deal with faculty who may be families in the grade. The new having difficulty with kids.” Work- structure with one grade dean per Source: MuncheezDC.com dents always have an adult they can talk to. The freshmen already ing with parents is also part of Pachi- grade, as well as Bobby Asher’s had a dean as they transition into kara’s job as a 9th grade dean. “A lot new position, has helped GDS’s Behind Tenleytown’s high school. Abraham Pachikara of 9th grade parents are new to the goal to improve health and wel- has served in that role, mentoring entire community, they have no idea fare of the high school student Ever-Changing Retail the freshmen in their first year of what’s going on.” body through the 2019-2020 Pachikara enjoys the new struc- school year. eventual elimination of all CD and high school, since ?. by kira grossfield ture because the smaller group of “Sometimes the administra- record stores that had once existed In previous years, there have been two grade deans for 10th, 11th deans makes things more manage- tion can seem distant or it’s just a in Tenleytown and predicted a sim- able. Pachikara is able to do more bunch of people in a room mak- In Tenleytown, retail’s sur- and 12th and only one for fresh- ilar trend of renewal to continue in work with others as the smaller num- ing decisions about your life,” vival can feel like a constant strug- men. In the 2018-2019 school year, the coming years. ber of deans makes communication Stein said. “I think what's cool gle and every change fundamen- the 10th grade deans were Kathy As for what a business needs easier. Pachikara summed up his about the grade deans is that we tally affects the character of the Hudson and Ed Stern, the 11th to survive, Dunne cited good pub- position of the freshmen dean: “If I have a lot of connection to the neighborhood. grade deans were Khalid Bashir licity as the most important tool. were to encapsulate my role as one people for making really big de- History teacher and DC expert and Meg Blitzer and the 12th grade He emphasized the importance of word, it’s just dealing with transi- cisions, but we’re also very ac- Topher Dunne noted many reasons deans were Anna Howe and Topher access to the main street, a social tion.” cessible and in our grades and for these occurrences. He described Dunne. Now, Julie Stein is serv- media presence and word of mouth Julie Stein, the 10th grade dean, classes. It’s kind of an in-between the situation as a cycle saying that ing as the 10th grade dean, Bashir exposure. sees the structure as a way for the role where we get the best of all when a store is unable to last, the as the 11th and Howe as the 12th Dunne also contended that deans to connect with their perspec- worlds because we get to hang store that replaces it is also likely grade dean. This year, the goal of large chains have a better financial tive grades, as well as a positive way out with kids, be involved with to turn over quickly. the dean structure is to be more ef- advantage over local businesses: to make communication with stu- our grade, and also help contrib- Additionally, he said the busi- fective for both the teachers and the “Chains have a better chance of dents and staff more efficient. ute to these broader scope ideas nesses in surrounding areas im- students by giving deans more time being successful economically be- “I’m part cheerleader,” Stein and decisions. We are able to rep- pact the businesses in Tenleytown. to do their work as a dean. cause they have the whole rest of said. “Any 10th grader who wants resent student voice in important “Friendship Heights got more built “It’s not just that there are the chain to rely on, whereas with someone to cheer them on or if you situations.” out, so there’s not as many peo- a single business you’re betting ev- ple having to go to Tenleytown,” erything on that one location.” Dunne said. “What’s around makes When describing Tenley- by another restaurant.” He cited school students from GDS and Wil- They described the gen- a difference.” town’s overall trends, he pointed Beefsteak’s short-lived presence in son create. “Tenleytown’s setup is eral consumer base: students, In the long term, Dunne de- out that Tenleytown is increasingly Tenleytown as an example of this. very food-focused, and that’s very high-earning residents, profes- scribed how certain stores sim- becoming more of a food destina- Sophomore and Tenleytown much because you have two schools sionals working in the area, the ply couldn’t survive the changing tion. Dunne remarked, “There’s a resident Maya Stutman-Shaw open for lunch,” she commented. estimated 61,000 people who times. With the recent ability for lot more restaurants that are com- agreed with Dunne’s depiction A local nonprofit called Ten- drive through Tenleytown every consumers to buy most things on- ing in, more so than there used to of Tenleytown as an increasingly leytown Main Street that helps lo- day and the estimated 6,350 peo- line, some stores have become less be.” restaurant-based district: “I’m try- cal businesses has collected data ple who metro there. sustainable. However, Dunne clarified that ing to think of a store that I go to in about who makes up Tenleytown’s These are the people who He also discussed how an just because food providers appeal Tenleytown that isn’t food-based, consumer base. According to their dictate what businesses survive overall change in trends and ad- to Tenleytown’s consumer base and I can’t.” website, local educational institu- in Tenleytown. Their habits are vancement in technology has af- does not mean that every restaurant Stutman-Shaw attributed Ten- tions contribute 20,000 students to what has shaped Tenleytown into fected Tenleytown’s businesses will be successful. “Any restaurant leytown’s emphasis on food to the the consumer mix, with 14,000 com- what it is today and continue to over the years. He brought up the can come and go and be replaced abundance of business that high ing from American University. shape it into what it will become. 4 The Augur Bit November 2019 Features

Ziyah Holman (bib number 453) stands for a photo with her American teammates after a victory at the U20 Pan American Athletics Championships in Costa Rica. Source: Milesplit. The Bright Past, Present, and Future of World-Record-Holding Ziyah Holman Before middle school, Hol- time of 52.62. Holman’s personal it has strengthened her confidence. reason. In September of 2019, Hol- by ethan wolin man played numerous sports, in- record of 52.12 would have placed The support and attention she has man posted on social media a list Even though she wasn’t in cluding soccer, basketball, lacrosse her ahead of five runners out of received through social media has of the six institutions she had nar- season, senior Ziyah Holman was and golf. While Holman was play- a field of 23 in the women’s 400 exploded, and the public’s inter- rowed her choices down to: Clem- training. ing basketball in 7th grade, a friend meter dash semifinals at the 2019 est in her college search has been son, Duke, Georgia, Michigan, On a recent Tuesday after- of Holman-Jones noticed Hol- World Athletics Championships in “crazy” too. Texas A&M and UCLA. noon, her personable family friend man’s speed and mentioned it to Doha, Qatar. “People want to talk to me “I think she’s looking for a and trainer Pamela Crockett—Mrs. her mother. After experimenting “We knew that she was go- about me, and that wasn’t the case college where she can have the Pam to Holman—drove me and with cross country, Holman began ing to be special,” said William my freshman year,” she said. “A same kind of balance between her Holman the three short blocks to running track and participated in Miezan. “But we did not know small girl from DC,” she added. academic pursuits, her interest in Fort Reno Park. Holman promptly summer track programs in the sum- that she was going to be that great.” When asked about herself as a pre-law and also her running,” said began to warm up by jogging mers after 7th and 8th grade. “I quit Miezan and GDS cross coun- runner, Holman said that when she Anthony Belber. around the plateau of the fort’s [the other sports],” Holman said, try and track and field head coach started at GDS, she thought GDS Holman said that what she is west-facing hill. “when I saw my gift.” Anthony Belber first met Holman wasn’t a “running school.” seeking in a college runs contrary As we watched Holman com- Holman-Jones was slow to re- the summer before her freshman However, Holman said, “I had to the stereotype that talented ath- plete five sets of form-focused 100 alize her daughter’s special talent year while she was training for her faith in my team. I had faith in my letes—particularly African-Amer- meter runs, sprints up the hill and in sprinting, and in turn Holman track club. coaches. And I went with: Oh, I’m icans—attend athletically compet- core exercises, Crockett spoke to was slow to start running. How- “We were very impressed going to make a legacy from this itive schools without any focus on me about Holman’s “unbelievable ever, Holman-Jones said that Hol- when we saw what a natural run- school. I’m going to write my own academics for their student-ath- talent” in running and the way the man’s late start in track relative to ner she was and how hard she legacy and leave my mark on this letes. GDS running program has so ef- comparable athletes “gives her the worked,” Belber said. “Right off school by myself.” As Nevada Lomax noted, one fectively nurtured it. ability to grow a lot more.” the bat, you could see she was a Her senior year track season thing will be the same for Holman This past summer, Holman ran Holman-Jones has worked to person who was very serious about has yet to begin and Holman has as for all high schoolers choosing with three other women represent- impart to her daughter a lesson that her running and open-minded to already built the foundations for a a college: “at the end of the day, I ing the United States in the 4×400 she can take with her wherever she how we coach and excited to be lasting legacy at GDS. Her distinc- think it’ll just be which school she meter relay at the Pan American goes, in running and in life: “it’s at the new school.” tion as an international caliber ath- falls in love with the most.” under-20 Championships in Costa all about the experience.” For Hol- According to Miezan, Hol- lete is unmatched by other sprint- In looking towards the indoor Rica. Their time, 3:24.04, broke man and her mother, the experience man’s success in running since then ers in GDS history and she holds and outdoor track seasons ahead, the under-20 world record for that of living and growing together be- has come from a combination of the school records for the 100, 200 Holman mentioned the phrase “if event and won them gold medals. tween the death of Holman’s father talent and hard work. and 400 meter dashes. William it ain’t broken, don’t fix it.” She But even with her extraordi- when she was five and her moth- “Ziyah has consistently gotten Miezan said that Holman has “put wants to save herself for college nary success in running, if there’s er’s remarriage showed Holman stronger and stronger and stronger the school on the national map.” and a potentially remarkable run- one thing Holman wants you to what it meant “not to have it all or without any major setbacks,” Bel- Having Holman as a team- ning career in the future. know about her, it’s that she’s far not to have the answer.” ber said. “We always hope for that mate also strengthens the rest of “With Ziyah, the sky’s the more than just an athlete. “I’m According to Holman-Jones, as coaches.” the track team. limit,” said William Miezan. “Why more than just a student as well,” Holman was attracted to GDS be- Although he was unable to “She really pushes me and the not try the Olympic trials?” said Holman. “I’m a Girl Scout. cause of its history of ties to so- join Holman at any of her summer other girls on our relay team to do Aside from the occasional Big sister. I’m a daughter. I’m part cial justice, its “academic rigor” postseason meets, Miezan helped our best and try our best,” said se- encouragement and suggestions of the yearbook club, I’m part of and the way its athletics program Holman prepare and was “there nior Nevada Lomax, a friend of Crockett shouted, Holman led her BSU—I do so many other things nurtures “the whole athlete” and spiritually with her.” Miezan also Holman’s who runs with her in the own workout at Fort Reno. With- than just run.” Holman is also a fo- good “moral character.” helped Holman train even after the 4x400 for GDS. “It’s really good out needing a precise measurement cused student with a particular in- Holman entered GDS in 9th 2019 spring season ended, which to see your teammate doing these of 100 meters, she did her sprints terest in law and politics. grade after attending Capitol Hill he said was “directly connected” to things and to know that you’re able swiftly and consistently. She com- Senior Nevada Lomax, a Day School. Since then, she has her stellar performance at the post- to run with someone who’s running pleted her repeated sets of core friend and GDS track teammate risen from a top 50 sprinter na- season meets she attended, culmi- on this national… level.” exercises without strain, and she of Holman’s, described Holman as tionally to placing third in the na- nating in the Pan American U20 Anthony Belber told me that lunged her muscular legs high in “supportive,” “light-hearted,” “so tional 400 meter race that would Championships in July. Holman not only runs for herself, the air while running up the steep sweet and so nice.” GDS track and qualify her for the Pan American Holman-Jones said that many but for her team, her family and hill. In just under a half an hour, field sprint coach William Miezan U20 Championships. Holman has of the coaches Holman worked everybody around her. Her con- she was done; from an observer’s said she is “a great person to be been named Gatorade’s Washing- with as part of Team USA reported fidence—an essential element of perspective, her objectively diffi- around.” ton, D.C. Athlete of the Year for to her how impressed they were any runner’s success—is balanced cult workout almost seemed too Holman has always been fast. the past two years and was named with Holman’s kindness and pa- by “enough humility that she un- easy for her. Her mother Rashida Holman-Jones a National Scholastic Athletics tience and “how well-spoken she derstands that it’s never just about In the short drive back to told me that as a young child, Hol- Foundation All-American Athlete was.” her,” Belber said. GDS, Holman listened carefully man liked to chase after the car as a sophomore. “They really enjoyed hav- Her excellence as an ath- as Crockett told her about a boy when Holman-Jones would drive In June, Holman competed at ing her as part of the team,” Hol- lete also has greatly affected Hol- she works with whose persistent to get their mail. Holman’s race multiple postseason meets across man-Jones said. man’s experience with college hard work had garnered him ex- against the car between their house the country and won the girls 400 Many things have changed for admissions. Belber estimated that traordinary success on the track. in Prince George’s County and the meter dash at the highly competi- Holman as a result of her success multiple dozens of colleges have Holman need not look beyond a mailbox nearby became a weekly tive Brooks PR Invitational with a over the summer. According to her, recruited Holman—and for good mirror to see that story, I thought. ritual. November 2019 The Augur Bit 5 pinions Does the ForumO Create Lessons from a School Unity or Distance? Without Walls Scandal are the areas in which each grade on them. because of her political perspec- by jamie zimmermann by aliza lubitz is assigned to, and are where stu- However, after being in the tive. For a student at Georgetown dents leave their belongings during Forum, it doesn’t feel that way at On September 10, School Many SWW students have Day, daily life at school is lined the day. all. Without Walls senior Jayne Zirckle written responses in the comment with positive messages of commu- The freshman pit consists of “The system has a positive ef- released a video entitled “BUL- section of the video. Most of them nity. One of the ways that that feel- the lowest two sets of stairs and is fect because it lets the freshmen LYING STORY: Bullied for being argue that her accusations are false. ing is brought about is the Forum. the closest to the main entrance of look forward to moving up in the a Trump supporter,” on her You- SWW junior Andrew Timberg Georgetown Day School is a the school. The sophomore section forum,” said freshman Andrew tube account. She had more than wrote to me saying that Zirckle community that emphasizes unity is made up of the top set of stairs Mikhail. 613 subscribers. The seven-minute received “some dirty looks and a and equality, and, in many ways, and stretches along the back corner. As another freshman, I can video describes her experience as couple comments, but to the ex- the GDS High School building em- The junior couches are up above agree with that. Senior Ethan Sze part of a conservative minority in tent of serious threats and teachers bodies that principle. The fact that the sophomore section next to the agrees as well, saying, “as you a primarily liberal school. changing her grades, I don’t think most classes and all sports aren’t Internet Cafe. move up in grade level, you get to In the video, Zirckle asserts it happened.” It is unclear whether separated by grade, and during a Then there’s the senior corner. move up in the Forum.” that she was attacked and bullied Zirckle’s claims are in fact true, free period, a student has the op- The senior corner is perhaps the Even though the system may because of her political views. but nevertheless, we can learn portunity to interact with their most prized location in the Forum. work like a hierarchy, where you After a picture surfaced online of about how to treat our peers who peers, no matter their age, creates Located in the back left corner, and sit in the Forum doesn’t represent Zirckle in a MAGA hat at a Trump have differing views from Zirck- an inclusive and engaging environ- studded with comfy couches, this anything other than, well, where rally, Zirckle said that a group of le’s story. ment. The only exception to this section sits high above everything you sit. The sections actually al- girls—including her opponent in How should we, as a predom- principle is the seating arrange- in the forum. These seating ar- low a new student, or even a stu- the class presidential election— inantly liberal school in an over- ments in the Forum. rangements may not be in the GDS dent who has attended GDS in pre- sent the photo to her entire grade. whelmingly Democratic city, treat The word “forum,” means, handbook, but they are an unwrit- vious years, to get to know more Soon her bid for president of the students with conservative politi- “a public meeting place for open ten rule that everyone is expected of their peers in their grade level. grade was derailed and she found cal views? Let us remember that discussion.” Somebody who had to abide by. If it weren’t arranged by grade, it herself ostracized within her our school is strong because of our never been to the high school It’s interesting to think about would be groups of friends who school. diversity-- not just racial diversity, would imagine the “forum” as a the effects that this system may had known each other beforehand, As the video continues, not just gender diversity, but also large open space, much like the Fo- have on students in the GDS com- and it would be harder to branch Zirckle describes other instances diversity of thought. We should rum at GDS. The things that they munity. Is it positive or negative? out. So if anything, these sections of mistreatment. She contends that hear the views of others, debate probably would not think of are It seems to represent something help organize the Forum, and make she received several threats of vio- them, form our own opinions on the freshman pit, the sophomore that GDS doesn’t, a hierarchy of it easier to navigate as a new stu- lence and death, including a student the topic and hopefully someday section, the junior couches, and students. You would think that the dent. GDS is about community, and saying that it would be okay for fight for them to change the world. the senior corner. These, although freshmen would feel like the up- the Forum helps to generate a sense another student to cut off her eye- But in order to listen, we have to I’m sure almost everybody knows, perclassmen were looking down of unity, no matter where you sit. lashes given her support for Don- remember that diversity of thought ald Trump. She also argues that is how we learn. teachers have lowered her grades Junior Year is as Hard as You Make It by tabitha lynn and the standards you set for your- self,” he said. Now over a month into the Senior Talia Rodriguez has a school year, juniors are well into different viewpoint on her junior the first semester of the year that year. Rodriguez attributes a lot of is advertised as the most difficult the stress of her junior year to the of their high school careers. As pressure she felt to take APs and the homework and major assign- other challenging courses that she ments pile on for some, it is clear might not have taken otherwise. that some students have set them- She believes juniors will have to selves up for an extremely chal- face the burden of the year regard- lenging year ahead of them. How- less of individual choices because ever, as the student who is taking of the immense amount of pressure eight classes struggles to finish his placed on all GDS 11th graders. mountain of work, another junior is “It a lot of times felt like there relaxing in his third free period of was no way out of it. There was so GDS students protest at the climate strike in September. Source: Jackson Scarrow the day. The wide variety of class much work and I just had to do it selection causes many to specu- all. Junior year is hard no matter Unintended Consequences of Schools late whether the difficulty of the how you spin it,” Rodriguez ad- infamous junior year actually rests mitted. Championing Advocacy in the hands of the students them- While Rodriguez thinks that selves. the difficulty of junior year is un- When schools endorse and and love for one another and re- The biggest adjustment of by adam leff avoidable, she also knows that excuse protesting, it cheapens the spect for each other and for the en- stepping into the shoes of an up- taking advantage of the resources Immediately following major experience of activism. Schools vironment we share. The way that perclassman is the freedom and GDS provides is crucial to lifting tragedies, GDS students have been should allow such movements to we learn empathy... is in the do- choice that accompany it. With P.E. some weight off your shoulders. known to organize student protest arise on their own and, at most, fos- ing.” Students can receive service and art requirements completed, She advises juniors to spend time efforts. For instance, dozens of stu- ter the idea of student action. Do- hours by participating in protests the course load and level of chal- with learning specialists, meet with dents flocked to the National Mall ing any more removes the stakes and other similar events and are lenge in junior year is ultimately teachers and seek out fellow class- after the mass shooting in Park- from the action--it is no longer a also able to reach out to his office left up to the student. mates as a support system rather land, Florida. Dozens of groups, sacrifice, and no longer a power- for information about protests and Junior Daniel Goldblatt be- than as competitors. organized by schools and places ful statement. events, making protesting much gan the school year taking a course Although you cannot always of worship, attended the March for GDS currently performs nu- more accessible. load that was too challenging for change the levels of pressure Our Lives rally. This mass protest- merous functions in order to en- In some cases, more school him, so he made the decision to placed onto you, you can change ing phenomenon changes the na- courage protests but cannot of- support for protests appears to be switch from AP U.S. history to the outlook on the year ahead. ture of protesting: it becomes a fad, ficially support any due to the an improvement, allowing students regular U.S. history and from ad- As Goldblatt puts it, “While and many go to promote them- school’s legal stance as a non-profit to express their views unhindered vanced chemistry to physics core. there was a time that I was ob- selves, trivializing it. organization. Still, the school en- by daily obligations. More sup- He wanted classes that would be sessed with getting the best possi- In the words of junior courages advocacy in students port might reduce student stress more manageable with his busy ble grades, I have learned that sac- Anoushka Chander, a member of through various programs, some when deciding whether or not to schedule. Goldblatt was able to rificing my sanity for a better grade Montgomery County Students for long-standing and some relatively attend— as Chander mentioned, increase the quality of his work in is not how I want to live my life.” Change and March for Our Lives new, almost all of which fall under “there’s definitely a privilege gap the rest of his classes and mini- Rodriguez shares a similar DC, “If it’s like a school field trip, the Office of Community Engage- between how unexcused absences mize his stress. sentiment: “Don’t let yourself not you’re excused, vacation, every- ment. According to the office’s di- affect different people, for these “I think that the difficulty of have fun. Enjoy the moments you body’s going, then that is not tak- rector, Jeremy Haft, “the mission actions students can take.” It is junior year is almost entirely de- get to enjoy.” ing a stand.” of our office is to teach empathy difficult enough as is for many to pendent on the classes you chose 6 The Augur Bit November 2019 Opinions Student Wellness: An Imperfect Step in Advocacy Cont. protest, and the option to protest grow in intellectual, emotional, the Right Direction differs from student to student. For physical ways that make the most mindfulness can help to improve overwhelming in the education those who are able, protest exists sense to you.” by alissa simon the student experience, the root of system, to be taking action to com- as a way of using one’s privilege GDS simply cannot logisti- GDS students have probably the stress they experience lies in bat it is an achievement itself. For to improve society by sacrificing cally devote itself fully to protests. realized that the administration the workload and academic pres- the administration to be acknowl- something: it seems that the more As Assistant Principal for School is taking steps for student mental sures they face over the course of edging and committing itself to the support given, the more effective Life Quinn Killy pointed out, “We health. There is flex time on Mon- the year. It is easy to look at the issue of student stress seriously is the protest will be. The school live in DC. There are protests and day and Friday mornings. There Well and the late starts as auxil- the first step to a healthier school. could theoretically support many marches and demonstrations all is a new room for essential oil dif- iary solutions that fail to reach the protests, as some address apolit- the time.” Protesting all the time fusing and meditation. Fall break heart of the problem—the seem- ical issues: “There are issues that would be a nightmare and would is now a no-homework weekend. ingly endless academic pressure. "prioritizing students, cut across parties,” Haft said. “We be impossible both legally and lo- want to get engaged and do good gistically. Instead of trying to fig- New initiatives centered on student English teacher and 11th helping them to feel wellness are popping up left and Grade Dean Khalid Bashir recog- around issues regardless of politi- ure out how to take a more direct right. The programs and policies nizes that there is, indeed, a tension comfortable in their cal affiliation.” role, the school should step back, Extensive school support is allowing students and families to that are launching this year are the between “having a robust curricu- wellness, trying to product of the school administra- lum, and at the same time knowing rarely as helpful as it seems. In or- take the lead. After all, GDS was tion—which is becoming increas- that will not always work in con- remind students that I der to prepare for the greater po- founded as an apolitical institution. ingly concerned with recognizing cert with wellness.” That discord tential repercussions faced when If students participate in protests, and addressing student stress and continues to be at the heart of the see them as humans." protesting as an adult, student pro- it should be due to the culture and wellbeing inside and outside of the problem. testers must be subject to conse- their genuine concern. classroom. Bobby Asher, who has But inside the classroom, there quences. Excusing protests re- taken on a new position as Direc- are changes being made, though Furthermore, the changes in moves their core defining feature: Protest exists as a way an act of suffering in pursuit of a tor of Student Life and Wellness, they may be subtler than the ones student wellness we see now are of using one’s privilege has been in charge of piloting and occurring in the halls. Many teach- just the beginning. Asher men- social cause. Senior Natasha Zim- overseeing many of these new pro- ers are taking steps to organize their tioned more serious schedule merman, a head of the GDS En- to improve society by viro club, which rallied many to grams. assignments on MyGDS better, al- changes and more time for stu- sacrificing something. “We are living in an age of lowing for students to plan for their dents to pursue their passions as participate in the Climate Strike, anxiety,” Asher says. homework ahead of time. There is future initiatives in the works – recognizes the hypocrisy of excus- also a plan to alternate weeks that things that could take years to see ing protests. If the school distanced itself "We are living in an certain subjects can have major as- through but also have a deeper im- “The point of striking is, re- from protests and marches, the stu- signments, so students are not too pact on the culture of the school. gardless of if the school is endors- dent body would more fully ex- age of anxiety" overwhelmed. As a proposal for the student ing it or not, you are showing up, press its own opinions and be able Bashir says it’s about “prior- wellness efforts states, “While we you’re going out, you’re fighting to communicate them to the outside Junior Kate Vidano supports itizing students, helping them to know it will be an on-going pro- for what you care about,” Zimmer- world effectively, and even if GDS these changes, saying, “ It’s really feel comfortable in their wellness, cess, the school is dedicated to the man said. withdrew entirely from its student’s nice to have a place in the school trying to remind students that I see ideal that, in addition to being fully In addition, it is not the activism, students wouldn’t stop at- like the Well where you can relax them as humans.” engaged and challenged intellectu- school’s place to force activism tending protests and marches. Killy and take a breather. I also love be- These are neither complete ally, its students will learn healthy on its students. As Dean of Stu- said that, at GDS, cultural factors ing able to sleep in a little bit lon- nor perfect solutions that can habits of mind, body, and soul.” dent Life Bobby Asher explained, make advocacy common: “Just by ger on Mondays and Fridays.” address the problem in its en- Asher said, “There are ban- “These are family decisions and the nature of the school GDS is, However, as many students tirety. However, with a problem daids, but we’re also doing deep not really school decisions. It’s questioning and always being life- know, while meditation and that is so all-encompassing and surgery.” partnership; we’re trying to stay long learners, it builds people who on the same page allowing you to are more interested in [activism].” November 2019 The Augur Bit 7 rts A Comedy: Bit Doms

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Art Criticism: How J Cole outmatches The homecoming sports Kendrick Lamar theme was a success. According to the Spirit Committee consistently streamed better than to provide opportunities for some by andrew mikhail Cole, out-charted him, sold more of R&B and rap’s hottest prospects, J. Cole and Kendrick La- tickets to performances and over- including JID, Bas, Earthgang and mar have long been compared all attracted more attention. As of Ari Lennox. His record label al- by hip-hop fans and critics alike. October, Kendrick has two million lowed these artists to become stars With both artists reaching fame at more monthly listeners, and seven in their own right. Kendrick, on the roughly the same time, both with Grammys to Cole’s zero. Despite other hand, is signed to the label You have size 13 men’s Nikes. similar discographies and both be- Kendrick’s overwhelming success, Top Dawg Entertainment, founded You’re a Social Pariah ing strong lyricists, it was to be ex- many hip-hop fans and scholars, and run by Anthony “Top Dawg” pected that the comparison would both old and young, became in- Tiffith, and assumes only the re- be made. Each artist has made a fatuated with the career of J. Cole. sponsibilities of a recording artist, tremendous impact on the music Not only did Cole have the without any of the directorial du- industry, but in areas of writing, ability to match Kendrick bar for ties of a label executive. rhyming, rapping, singing, pro- bar and consistently provide his Sophomore Ethan Cohen is in Ella Farr won’t reveal her One ducing and influence, Cole wins. fans with anthems, he could create agreement with Cole’s outperfor- Here’s why. hooks in a way that few other rap- mance of Kendrick. When asked Direction fanfiction username J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar pers could. Rather than outsourc- who he thought was the better of Hint, it’s Larry FanFiction are undoubtedly very similar. Both ing for choruses in the traditional the two artists, Cohen said, “Cole of them began by releasing several pop-rap fashion, Cole created his by a mile. Lyrically they’re compa- mixtapes, impressed the world with own. He tried his hand at singing, rable, but the music that Cole raps a classic debut album and followed chanting along with the bass in his over just flows better.” up with a few late-in-life concept instrumentals and digitally adjust- Sophomore Hayden Shepperd albums. Between 2007 and 2010, ing his voice to create a unique disagrees. He said, “Kendrick is J. Cole dropped three mixtapes, sound. In the process of conduct- better because he is more versa- The Come Up, The Warm Up and ing these experiments, J. Cole gave tile.” At a later time, I asked Shep- Friday Night Lights. He then re- rap fans some of our favorite and perd to define versatility, since it leased his debut album Cole World: most memorable songs of the last was the quality that determined his The Sideline Story, which included decade. Kendrick might be respon- answer. He could not, so I will opt features from stars like Drake and sible for a handful of catchy and to not address his claim, as he does Jay-Z. quotable hooks, but unlike Cole, not meet the standard of reliabil- Kendrick, on the other hand, he frequently opts not to have a ity that the Augur Bit demands in had dropped half a dozen mixtapes hook or recruits a feature to sing or its sources. by 2011, along with a handful of rap in his place, especially on his When asked which of the two EPs. He then debuted with good most recent projects. For example, he prefers, Bobby Asher replied, kid, m.A.A.d city, an immediate on his 2017 album DAMN., Ken- “My answer is Post Malone. I’m classic. Like Cole, he retrieved fea- drick enlisted Rihanna, Zacari and all in on Posty.” tures from Drake, Jay Z, Dr. Dre U2 to appear as features. Despite the fact that Kendrick and other industry veterans. In addition, J. Cole is a self- Lamar is one of the most talented Most recently, both artists taught producer, and he self-pro- and influential artists of this gen- headed collaborative projects duced 10 of the 12 songs on his eration, J. Cole will go down as with their respective labels. In the most recent album, KOD. By not his superior. In the past, they have case of Cole, that is Revenge of relying on outside help, Cole has acted as both competitors and col- the Dreamers III, his label Dream- been able to create work that was laborators. Hopefully we will see ville’s third and most recent mix- truly his own, by every measure. more collaborations from the two tape, and in the case of Kend- He has not had to rely on produc- of them in the future, providing rick, it is the 2018 Black Panther ers trying their best to curate instru- fans with the opportunity to de- Soundtrack, heavily occupied by mentals to match his own vision. cide for themselves who is wor- Kendrick and other members of To top it off, in 2007, J. Cole thy of this generation’s crown. “Top Dawg Entertainment.” founded his own record label in, Through the years, Kendrick Dreamville Records, and went on Source: Danny Stock A Jazzy Twelfth Night She ends up getting a job as a ser- conducted by Jazz Band director Maria, said “It’s more than just be- Twelfth Night. by victoria levi vant for the Duke, Orsino. Along Brad Linde. ing in the show and acting. You’re In mid-through late-Novem- the way, viewers will see a complex part of something bigger than your- Aidan Kohn-Murphy, casted as ber, GDS will be putting on an ad- love circle between lots of charac- It’s more than just self.” Duke Orsino, said, “It’s an infalli- aptation of Twelfth Night, a Shake- ters, including Orsino and a dis- Laura Rosberg saw the musical ble experience I would not give up speare play, but with a focus on jazz guised Viola. being in the show and two summers ago from the theater for the world, except maybe a mil- and blues. Twelfth Night follows The musical will be set in New company Public Works. She said lion dollars.” the story of a young girl, Viola, and acting. You’re part of Orleans in the 1950s. The music she was “smitten by the music and It's an infalliable her twin brother, Sebastian. Both of that accompanies the play will be something bigger than characters.” Rosberg thought the them have been shipwrecked, and very diverse, which Laura Rosberg play’s balanced humor and would experience I would not they both believe that the other one says “is in line with GDS’s mission yourself. be a dynamic piece to bring to GDS. has drowned. Sebastian is saved by statement.” The songs will be based However, the rights to buy and use give up for the world. a sailor who falls in love with him. on the original Shakesperian dia- Sophomore Stella Toungour is the musical were just released in Viola, trying to get a job, disguises lect, but with a contemporary flare. enthusiastic about the debut to GDS June. GDS will be the first theater Tickets are on sale for shows herself as a man named Cesario. The live on-stage orchestra will be students. Tongour, who will play outside of Public Works to perform on November 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23. 8 The Augur Bit November 2019 The Augur Bite

Photo credit: Miriam Akhmetshin 22' Banana Bread good is moist and banana-filled. ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted but- with parchment paper (leaving the mashed bananas and fold in the by leah belber The recipe below, adapted from ter (room temperature) overhang on the sides!) chocolate chips. This banana bread recipe is Bon Apetit, uses the cake method. 2 large eggs Mix the cinnamon and the Pour the batter into prepared my favorite one so far. It is chock- That means the butter and sugar are 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract sugar together in a small bowl. the pan. Use the back of a spoon full of banana and chocolate. Rich creamed together first, resulting in 4 large very ripe bananas, Whisk flour, baking soda, and to smooth the top. Sprinkle cin- and decadent, substantive enough a fluffier banana bread. A good tip mashed (about 1 ½ cups) salt in a bowl. namon-sugar over the batter in an to make a good snack. The cinna- is to use parchment paper to line 1 cup chocolate chips (op- Using an electric mixer on even layer. mon-sugar on top adds an amazing the pan, leaving a generous over- tional) medium-high speed, beat brown Bake for about 60-65 min- crackle-y texture layer. The won- hang in order to easily remove the ½ tsp cinnamon sugar, yogurt, and butter in a bowl utes or until tester comes out clean. derful treat proves its success when baked bread from the pan. 2 tsp white sugar until light and fluffy, for about 4 Transfer pan to a wire rack and let I bring them to cross country meets Butter for greasing the pan or minutes. Add the eggs one at a bread cool. and holidays alike! Although a loaf INGREDIENTS nonstick spray time, beating to combine after each pan is perfect for a more traditional 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour egg addition and scraping down the Slice, serve, and enjoy! bread, I prefer to use a brownie pan ¼ tsp baking soda PREPARATION side of the bowl as needed. Add the for a faster cooking time. A crack ¾ tsp kosher salt Preheat oven to 350 degrees. vanilla and continue to mix. Yields 6-12 servings. on top is the sign of a good ba- 1 cup dark brown sugar Lightly coat a 8 1/2x4 1/2” with Add the flour mixture and mix nana bread: It means the baked ⅓ cup yogurt or sour cream nonstick spray or butter and line until just combined. Incorporate

Photo credit: Miriam Akhmetshin 22' Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies able to tell that these are not tradi- occasionally so that the butter by miriam akhmetshin tional chocolate chip cookies, just doesn’t burn. Warm, gooey chocolate chip ask anyone on the JV tennis team! Combine the melted but- cookies are always hard to resist. ter with milk and vanilla extract. Having a healthy version of the so- INGREDIENTS Lightly stir. loved treat makes it worth it to fail 6 tbsp unsalted butter Add coconut sugar, oat flour, the temptation. Oat flour and co- 4 tbsp milk baking soda, and salt to the mix- conut sugar are more desirable al- 4 tbsp vanilla extract ture. Mix thoroughly. ternatives to their refined counter- 1 cup coconut sugar Stir in chocolate chips to taste parts. If oat flour is not a common 2 cups oat flour Preheat the oven to 350 de- ingredient at your home, you can 1 tsp baking soda grees Fahrenheit and refrigerate make your own by blending oats in 4 big pinches of salt the mixture for at least 30 minutes a food processor. Make a big batch Chocolate chips to taste Bake for 15-20 minutes. The of healthier cookies and bring it cookies will feel soft to the touch to your advisory or your next club PREPARATION but will firm up as they cool meeting. I ensure your friends will Cubed and melt the butter love you for it! Besides, no one is on low heat. Make sure to stir Yields one dozen cookies November 2019 The Augur Bit 9 omedy What CType of Cheese Are You? And What Will Your Next Awkward Moment Be?

by ej and katie young Dear Gemini, who will you be Bold, with a stench recognisable guy you’ve been talking to for the must adapt or be left behind. today? There are two sides to you. miles away. Lead the cheeses past five minutes has been on the You were born ready to take on Dear Aires, you are confident. The innocent, curious, and playful oh great Valdeon. Always stay phone talking to someone else the whatever challenges life provides. You are inspired. You are sexy. You side, along with the thoughtful and level-headed, even in moments whole time. You are special, and for that you desire success and you have the fire serious side. Just like you, Gruyere of distraught. Be the passionate were made from a special goat for to achieve it. Just keep on saying is not like other girls, you’re ruler who does what’s best for Dear Scorpio, it’s time to get you are Coeur de Chevre, a special to yourself “I can overcome” and quirky. Complex to the core, you their people. Oh Leo, not even you funky. What did you do today? goat cheese. Rumor has it if you you will. Oh, Aries, you are Serra have a whole host of flavors. Very are immune to the I don’t know What will you do tomorrow? climb to the highest mountain in de Estrela cheese. From the vast few have mastered the art of the if it’s a handshake, hug, or high Your adventurous spirit will guide sight, run in three circles with a mountains of Portugal, you make Gruyere. With any mistake, they five situation. Just do all three and the way. Through your journeys, radius of nine feet, and scream like any valentines day night a night to can mess it up. When most people you’ll eventually get it right. you survive through your bravery a goat, you will see the majestic remember. Serra de Estrela being see you, they are blinded by your and knowing to trust no one. You goat known for making Coeur de so soft is spreads, yet having the intense stench, but when they taste Dear Virgo, you may actually hold many secrets, just as Casu Chevre. On your journey to find fiery intensity of an Aries like you, they see your delicious core. make it through your APs. with Marzu does. This delicacy is also this special goat, you will tell the yourself. To top it all off, this Across the room you see your best your hard working mindset and known as maggot cheese. But you waiter to enjoy his meal too. sexy cheese has a slight coffee friend. You give them the biggest analytical brain, you’re up for any never shy away from a challenge, flavor, great for late-night study wave and start running to give challenge. It is for your cation that especially one as small as maggots Dear Aquarius, you will ace sessions. But your future is all but them a hug. You’re ten feet away. you are Daiya Vegan Mozzarella. and their thousands of eggs nested your next test. You have a bright pristine. After a late night of work, Oh wait! That’s Katie Gibson. You may sometimes taste like in cheese. You’ve always been the future, so it’s only fair that you are you will call your english teacher plastic, but sometimes plastic resourceful one, but no resources one of the finest cheeses, Livarot. mom when asking for an extension. Dear Cancer, you are kind to tastes good. Your deep sense of will prevent you from loudly You have the pungent aroma to all. A true friend indeed. Watch out humanity keeps you away from singing the incorrect lyrics to a lead any class discussion. Don’t Dear Taurus, a patient friend. or your sympathy may get you in animal products, thus you are a popular song. settle for less when you can do You are reliable, practical and a bad situation. You are smoking vegan cheese. Some may debate some much more. Your tastiest devoted to all. And to this I say, my friend! And no, not nicotine or your legitimacy in the cheese Dear Sagittarius, let’s be season is from May to September, Cheddar Cheese. They say you any other substance not legal for a relm, but as a wise poet once said, honest, ya look like a goat. Goat so don’t fear if your delectibility can’t go wrong with some good minor like yourself. You guessed “haters gonna hate”. Watch out Cheese that is! Your travels will decays. Next month you will show old (maybe not too old) cheddar wrong again! You are not smoking young virgo for in the midsts of take you to fellow goat cheeses up to your 5th period math class, cheese. Your taste is reliable. You hot, well not in that way anyways. trying a new soy milk, you will find from all around the world. In your only to notice at the end that it was may seem simple and boring, Although you may be hot from that it contains animal by products. future you will meet a new friend. 4th period the whole time. but you have worked hard to the ancient brick oven were just Be kind to this person and you will be regarded as the trademark of smoked in. Yes, that’s right, you are Dear Libra, go hang out with be a tasty cheese. Just like a goat, Dear Pices, live your dream. cheese. You start out with a mellow Smoked Gouda. You’re tough on some friends you extraverted you milk all of what life gives you. You will float through life flavor, but with time and age you the outside but soft and emotional child. You can problem-solve and While climbing a tree, your pants majestically. Your light and fluffy blossom into the party cheese we on the inside. What secrets do you mediate any argument. Just as swiss will get caught on a branch and you personality will reward you with know and love. Although you are hide? Watch out! For in the future, cheese has no rind, you are an open will show your below the rind area a fruitful life. It is okay to be soft reliable in most areas, you have you will accidentally out yourself book. The holes on swiss cheese to the world. sometimes for the Brie Cheese rind the tendency to fall up stairs. One through jokes. are called eyes. You always keep is not very tough. Keep on dancing thing we can rely on is you being your eyes open to the injustices Dear Capricorn, you’ve your own dance. You will walk the embarrassment of the group Dear Leo, success awaits you of the world. With no shame, you probably already thought this through the forum during monday in any staired situation. Don’t be at every turn. Like you are a lion, hardly get embarrassed. Lucky through, but don’t stick too much meeting to collect your raffle prize alarmed if your friends only hang the ruler of the jungle, you are also for you, with your eyes open to to your plan. You enjoy making just to trip and fall in front of the out in one-story buildings with Valdeon, the ruler of all cheese. injustices, you won’t notice the plans, when things go awry, you whole school. you, it’s for your safety. The Crane is Gone: How to Say Goodbye to Those Whom You Loved in the giant standing in our back- pain, and you saw mine. From by aidan kohn-murphy and stella tongour yard. The Crane has become a sta- then on, I talked to you everyday. ple of the GDS community in its As friends left, as family moved “Five hundred twenty-five tenure. We were not ready to say away, you stayed. You stayed by thousand, Six hundred minutes, goodbye to our Savior. But over- my side. We were family. Five hundred twenty-five thou- night, the light of my life per- I can’t think about anything sand, Moments so dear. Five hun- ished. It left without saying good- else except for you. I dream of dred twenty-five thousand Six bye, leaving me, and the school, you. In my dreams, we dance the hundred minutes, How do you mea- without closure. night away. The rest of the world sure, measure a year? Remember God is cruel. God acts in ways falls away until it’s me and my the love, Remember the love, Re- that we can never truly understand. 40,000-pound lover. I leave my member the love, Measure in love, By God’s will, we now live in a troubles behind and lean my head Seasons of love, Seasons of love.” Crane-less world. Each weekend, on your shoulder as we slowly sway - Cats, The Movie Musical (2019) I walk downtown and look around to the music around us. We fly off at the beauty of life. Last week I into the night. We accelerate until On Saturday, September 28 of was walking down K Street and I the entire world looks like a marble 2019, the Crane left us forever. saw you. I looked up and I truly in the reflection of your beautiful, saw you. Everyone told me I was glassy eyes. We leave behind To- In late October of 2018, hun- insane, crazy, but no, I saw you pher’s class. I never want to leave dreds of GDS students peered out for who you truly were. You were this moment. So I don’t. the windows, eyes focused on the building a new Whole Foods. With- Even if can never have you in 500-foot mammoth where the Safe- out me. I stood, unable to move, this life, I know we will find each way once stood. The Crane stood filled with shock. I thought I’d other in the next one. Until then, tall, a constant reminder to GDS never see you again, but there you I’ll have my dreams. I’ll drift away, to stand tall through their strug- were. Unchanged from your former thinking of you, and rejoin the gles. We dealt with getting dis- glory. Your voluptuous, metallic world of me and the Crane. I bury appointing grades (A-), but still, edges were as beautiful as the day my head into your metallic arm as the Crane stood tall. We didn’t get we first met. Your firm base sent we drift away. We drift away, me, on the sports teams we wanted, me back to a simpler time: fresh- and you. There’s a special place for but still, the Crane stood tall. We man year. I remembered the day I us in heaven: Aidan and the Crane. pushed away friends, dealt with re- first fully appreciated you. I was Until then, I have my dreams. You jection from the Pizza Boli’s man, 14 and sad. I had just been kicked wish me goodnight, and it all fades we hurt those whom we loved, but out of Topher’s class, again, when away. It all fades away. Goodnight. nonetheless, we always knew that I ran outside choking back tears. I we could look out our history class- stopped when I heard a loud crash. I am the construction worker to rooms and see the Crane, standing I turned around and saw you. We your crane, now and forever, tall. No matter how we were feel- understood each other. I saw your ing, we could always find comfort curves and your edges, I saw your Aidan Kohn-Murphy 10 The Augur Bit November 2019 Sports Key Veteran Quarterback Injuries Likely to Shake Up NFL their special teams and defense, the by alex rubinson Saints were able to win a tough Drew Brees and Ben Roethlis- road game in Seattle, as they im- berger have a lot in common. Both proved to 2-1 on the season. Re- quarterbacks have led their current cent reports are saying that Drew organizations for the last decade. Brees is ahead of the curve in his Both have won a Super Bowl. Both rehab process, but an already wide have wrought havoc on their re- open NFC is anyone’s to take. Who spective conferences, and both can will take advantage of this oppor- already book their flight to Can- tunity to distance themselves from ton, Ohio. In week two of the 2019 the pack? NFL season, another thing brought Consider Drew Brees lucky if these two historic players together, you are comparing him to Steel- although this time it was for the ers’ Ben Roelisberger’s injury. Big worse. Ben suffered an elbow injury late In a critical game against in the second quarter of the Pitts- the Los Angeles Rams, the Saints burgh Steelers’ week two loss to were looking to avenge their the Seattle Seahawks. Perhaps it heart-breaking loss to the Rams as was exacerbated by an initial el- LA prevented New Orleans from bow strain that may have occurred reaching the playoffs last season. in the Steelers’ week one loss to On a play early in the game, all- New England. Big Ben’s injury re- pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald quired surgery that will end his sea- pressured Brees from up the mid- son and most likely, the Steelers’ dle and made contact with Drew season will suffer due to this injury. Brees’ hand as Brees released the Like the Saints, the Steelers ini- ball. Brees appeared to be in a tially had high expectations for the lot of pain, as he was holding his season. The Steelers, in the com- throwing fingers. Brees was re- petitive AFC North, must contend Source: Danny Stock moved from the game and would with the Baltimore Ravens and per- not return. Throughout the game, haps the most hyped team in recent Brees would try to simply pick up memory, the Cleveland Browns. a football but was in obvious pain The Ravens have exceeded expec- Hudl Camera to Expand and Improve just simply trying to grip it cor- tations to this point, but a few of rectly. Later in the week, it was de- their wins have come against bot- GDS Athletics termined that Brees had torn a lig- tom dwellers of the league. The ament in his thumb and would be Steelers have a very good defense online database. impact college recruitment in sev- out for six weeks. by rahil malhotra and with a very good running back in If a coach has their game eral ways: “If you have a Hudl The Saints had high hopes James Connor and wide receiver shai dweck coming into the season, and many or practice videotaped, they can account you can actually share Juju Smith-Schuster. With the start of the new picked the Saints to represent the then upload the film to the Hudl it directly with college coaches, The Steelers do not have the school year, Georgetown Day NFC in the Super Bowl come Feb- website where all the athletes can and once a scout puts an athlete luxury of sending out a veteran School has made numerous ruary. Yet the Saints are the most watch it. on their recruiting list, it has the backup, however, and with recent changes to the Athletics Depart- prepared of any team to lose a Not only does Hudl help ath- athlete’s profile information as trades, the team has made clear it ment, including the hiring of the quarterback as great as Brees, since letes improve, but it will also ex- well. This allows them to know is going with quarterback Mason new Athletic Director, David their backup is Teddy Bridgewa- pand the fan base by providing their height, their weight, and all Rudolph moving forward. Rudolph Gillespie. With Gillespie comes ter. Bridgewater was well on his new ways for students and par- the information necessary for the was a third round pick in the 2018 new ideas on how to improve the way to becoming a solid starter in ents to engage with GDS sports. scouting process.” The assistant NFL Draft. The Steelers traded entire athletics department, such Minnesota before suffering signif- “[Hudl] not only has the ability AD hopes that Hudl will make their 2020 first round pick to the as the introduction of the Hudl Fo- icant knee injuries in practice in to videotape practices and games GDS athlete’s profile informa- Miami Dolphins in exchange for cus Camera. 2016. Now, Bridgewater is a vet- but it also can livestream on the tion and highlights more acces- safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. Fitzpat- The Hudl camera is a new eran who has what it takes to win GDS YouTube channel,” Gillespie sible to college coaches allowing rick is young, inexpensive and an state of the art camera that schools at the highest level. said. Parents and students who ar- for an easier transition to colle- explosive playmaker. The concern like GDS are purchasing to help Add to the mix that New Orle- en’t able to attend events will still giate athletics. is that the Steelers’ pick could wind improve their athletic programs. ans also has a ton of talent, includ- be able to keep up with the GDS up being a top ten pick, which is The camera was recently installed ing superstar running back Alvin sports teams. The best way to pure gold in the NFL. The Steelers in the High School’s gymnasium. Kamara and wide receiver Micheal Parker also said, “Families should be competitive once Roelis- So far, the women’s volleyball teach skills is by Thomas. The Saints made Bridge- will also be able to go back at any berger comes back. Unfortunately team has been the top beneficiary water the highest paid backup in point and watch a game that they for Pittsburgh, that won’t be until of the new technology. Through- modeling and the league, and the power is in his missed or take clips of the game September of 2020. out the school year, the men’s and hands to show them that they were and be able to share it with fam- demonstration Both teams had play- women’s basketball teams will right in doing so. The Saints also ily and friends.” off hopes, but with these two key also be able to make use of the have had some luck in what many Currently, Hudl is only able quarterback injuries, it will be up Hudl camera. thought would be a better NFC to work with sports in the gym- to the players and coaches around The Hudl camera will benefit Families will also be South than what has thus far been nasium, but Gillespie and the ath- them to step up and produce. The coaches and players in numerous on display. able to go back at letics department are planning to Saints, in Bridgewater, got lucky. ways, such as the ability to ana- Cam Newton of the Panthers purchase a new Hudl camera for The Steelers, maybe not as much. lyze and study game highlights any point and watch is dealing with his own injuries but outdoor sports such as soccer and Both teams will have to take a page while also being able to provide had played poorly before know- lacrosse. The Hudl Outdoor Cam- out the Patriots’ playbook and ex- an online hub for athletes to access a game that they ing he would be out. Kyle Allen, era is being beta tested by 100 ecute the “next man up” mentality film and look at their stats. New who replaced Newton, played missed or take clips schools and GDS is lucky enough that every team preaches, but can’t varsity basketball coach and assis- very well in his first start, but to to be one of them. The plan is to always get to work in practice. Nei- tant athletic director Carl Parker of the game and be date, Carolina has been a disap- place the Hudl camera at a high ther the Saints nor the Steelers have was adamant about how study- pointment. With touchdowns from able to share it with vantage point that is able to film a choice. It’s now or never. ing footage is essential for the im- and analyze sporting events. The provement and growth of an ath- family and friends. new camera is made so it can lete. Parker believes it is more withstand cold and hot tempera- beneficial for athletes to actually Hudl will not only help the tures and hazardous weather such see how they can improve rather high school athletes during their as snow and rain. By expanding than to just be told how to do so. time at GDS, but it will also be the technology to the outdoor fa- “The best way to teach skills is able to help them in the future cilities, coaches and athletes who by modeling and demonstration,” of their athletic careers, as Hudl play outdoor sports will also be he claimed. Athletes can access can also be used for recruiting able to use the capabilities of the their film by logging onto the Hudl purposes. Parker said Hudl can Hudl camera and software. November 2019 The Augur Bit 11 Sports

The team celebrates after their win against NCS. Source: Reid Alexander '22 GDS Women’s Soccer Wins Big: The Making of ISL Regular Season Champions were well matched, and the teams important role in how we work to- by amelia myre and abby murphy took time to hit their stride. But, at gether as a cohesive unit.” the end of the half, Danielle Burke Burke scored again to secure The women’s varsity soccer made a clutch goal after a cross the 2-0 win. team secured the ISL regular sea- from Ayana Curto and a header The day ended with a cere- son title with a 2-0 win in a tense from Schiff. In the jumbled box, mony honoring the team’s four se- game against the National Ca- Burke managed to score between niors, Sophie Schiff, Kate Strong, thedral School on October 24 — the goalie and the post, turning the Tayae Rogers and Nevada Lomax, GDS’ senior night. tide of the game. The goal served along with manager Mimi Koenig. This is only the second time as a catalyst for an exciting sec- The underclassmen made posters that a GDS soccer team has won ond half. Players went into the and gave speeches honoring the the upper division of the ISL. The half-time huddle with 1-0 on the five leaders. The younger play- team has grown in recent years, scoreboard. Knowing that the ti- ers remembered that as soon as and they made a strong showing tle would be handed to rival Sid- they stepped on the field during at the DC State Championships well Friends School if GDS and pre-season and were asked to cre- against Sidwell last year. Every NCS tied, the team returned to the ate goals, the seniors were all set returning player on the team has field ready to fight. on winning the league. been a part of the team’s move “It was really a culmination up from the lower division last We came of all our hard work over our GDS year. The team returned, hungry soccer careers,” captain and goal- for more. ready to win. keeper Tayae Rogers said. “At the Senior and captain Kate end of freshman year this team got Strong confidently said she has The team is unique because bumped down to the lower divi- “never seen a more determined they do not rely on just one player, sion, so to work our way back up team. We came ready to win.” something the team has struggled to the upper division sophomore The game began with a slow with in past years. Senior Sophie year and then win the division to- first half. The Eagles and Hoppers Schiff said, “Each person plays an day was so special.” Senior Sophie Schiff fights against an NCS player. Source: Reid Alexander '22 Editor's Note Hello! We are so proud of all of the hard work that went into this first regular edition of The Augur Bit. With the excitement of the new school year, we are proud to have such a large and talented group of writers, editors, photographers and layout designers. With that said, we are always looking for help. If you are interested in contributing to an upcoming edition, we strongly encourage you to come to the next mass meeting. Come, talk about student journalism over lunch, and help contribute! And last but not least, thank you to our readers. Sincerely, Your Editors-in-Chief (Amelia Myre ’20 and Abby Murphy ’20) 12 The Augur Bit November 2019 Editorial GDS, Conserving the Planet Begins with You recently published a book called avoid flying for vacation. by abby murphy We Are the Weather: Saving the If you want climate action, Environmental injustice Planet Begins at Breakfast. In his you can get upset that the govern- largely does not affect the GDS book, he argues we act like climate ment and corporations aren’t tak- community. Sure, it’s warmer out- change is someone else’s problem. ing action to help. But work to fig- side. The air quality isn’t always But we can do one small action to ure out what you are doing wrong. the best. But our water is clean, and make a big difference: eat fewer Take a carbon footprint quiz to we aren’t constantly hit by major meat products. learn about how you are harming storms and floods. You don’t have to become a the planet, and work to adjust ac- Northwest DC, GDS’ home, is vegan, but you can cut red meat cordingly. the DC quadrant least affected by out of your diet. Become a pes- You can walk out, protest rising temperatures. According to catarian. Only eat meat at dinner and stand in solidarity with cli- National Geographic, on August time. Even slightly reducing your mate change activists around the 28, 2018, there was a 17 degrees meat intake can change things. In- world. But don’t reward yourself Farenheit difference between the dustrial livestock production leads with something that you know warmest and coldest parts of DC. to the overuse of water, fertilizers, will harm the earth, like buying a The coldest areas were the tree- pesticides and herbicides and the burger or driving a car. One small lined residential areas west of Rock abuse of both workers and ani- positive action doesn’t mitigate Creek Park, and the warmest ar- mals. It is destructive to the land negative ones. You started fight- eas were areas farther east, largely and makes future farming on that ing, but what will you do next? You lined with pavement and industrial soil harder. Industrial farming pro- have a role in this too. American warehouses. duces a plethora of greenhouse gas habits cause more carbon dioxide The GDS community does emissions, contributing to climate emissions than all other nations ex- not use its privilege enough to live change. According to the New cept for China. more sustainable lives, to help its York Times, livestock account for Environmental injustice is neighbors. Climate change is an between 14.5 percent and 18 per- a social justice issue. GDS is a institutional problem, but if we cent of human-induced greenhouse school committed to social justice aren’t doing anything to show we gas emissions. Specifically, 55 per- and standing up to unfair powers. care, why do we expect anything cent of livestock emissions come But environmental injustice is an to change? from beef cattle. issue that stems largely from ma- Start by educating your- But even Foer realized he jor corporations and the govern- self about the impacts of climate wasn’t doing enough. He realized ment’s neglect to enforce basic en- From National Geographic. Sources: Vivek Shandas and others, change and about the impacts we he needed a plan, and he needed vironmental issues. So, yes, our climate, 2019; NOAA as individuals have on the health to be held accountable. He vowed say in helping the Earth is pretty of our air, water and land. Jona- to be vegan for two meals a day, small, but nothing will change un- than Safran Foer, a GDS alumnus, be vegetarian during one meal and less we put some pressure on those in power.

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ACROSS DOWN 2. Freshman overnight 1. Cross country co-requisite 3. Senior run-in theme 4. Fata queen, for one 6. Aimed activity for new Learn- 5. Part of H.A.L.L. ing Commons 9. ___ Rosenberg! 7. Anna 欄Nick 10. Cheer emitted during a home 8. The crew team, to some game, maybe 12. Everyone’s favorite assem- 11. Old meeting room of Philos- bly stand-in ophy Club 13. Hop __ 15. Night of GDS Theater’s play 14. Forbidden fan section activity 17.Vendor’s side on Wednesday, 16. Room 212, also known as sometimes 18. Infamous freshman assign- ment 19. Period to show off 20. Group of GDS Students gone wrong The Augur Bit “A very auger bit will now be turned into your souls until your honesty is proved” Arthur Miller, The Crucible Editors-in-Chief Abby Murphy ’20 and Amelia Myre ’20 Business Manager: Sophie Leviss ’20 Copy Editor: Mica Maltzman ’20 Social Media Manager: Abby Brickman ’20 Sports Website Manager: Dora Hauache ’20 Augur Bite Manager: Dora Hauache ’20 Faculty Advisor: Julia Fisher Layout Editors: Vidya Bhargava ’20, Adam Leff ’22, Keevan Kearns ’23, Antonia Brooks ’23, Rose Atwood ’23 and Lucy Mezey ’23 Photographer: Margaux Van Allen ’20 Features Editors Sports Editors Abby Brickman ’20 and Mica Maltzman ’20 Micah Hureweitz ’20 and Mimi Koenig ’20 Associate Features Editor Arts Editors Tabitha Lynn ’21 Oliver Satola ’20 and Annie Rosenman ’21 Opinions Editors Comedy Editors Liana Smolover-Bord ’21 and Will Olsen ’21 Aidan Kohn-Murphy ’22 and Stella Tongour ’22