Cthe ommentator Vol. LXV, No. VI May 2018 Douglas Southall Freeman High School You Know You’ll Miss Us

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Top (L to R): Tyler Hendricks, Nicholas Wright, Zach Schwertz, Jackson Woody, Mia Fuller, Caroline Wall, Ryan McCracken Middle: Megan Kelleher, Lauren Tull, Caroline Daniel, Lucy Collins, Hailey Reid, Ellie Somers, Liza Moody Bottom: Alex Moss, Sarah Halsey, Molly Herring, Rachel Alexander, Hank Holland Not Pictured: Nick Ulrichs The Underlying Value of Our Education a single glucose molecule pro- these are all monumental chal- Our skills, more refined. Our the change” is much easier said duces), one of the major flaws lenges that we will one day have knowledge, more expansive. than done. If we knew how to fix with today’s education system is to face head on. (Seems like a lot And our dedication, more fer- the world’s problems, wouldn’t that it fails to integrate the facts to put on an 18-year-old’s shoul- vent. We need to make 13 short someone have done it already? we learn in school into the bigger ders, doesn’t it?) We will be those years count, because though it This attitude, which I have sub- picture we will one day have to in power, those who take charge, may seem like we’re learning scribed to for the vast majority of tackle for ourselves. As it seems those whose agendas shape the meaningless trivia, we are being my relatively short life, discounts with many issues these days, the world around us. Until now, I’ve groomed for the challenges that the amount of trial and error in burden falls upon the teenagers. had trouble picturing that land- will inevitably face us. So look this world—all of the times that Honestly, I think recognition of scape; I’ve spent so many years beyond the the small scale: the really, the adults don’t know that idea is the most important living a premade world, anoth- next test, project, or reading as- what they’re doing either. thing any of us could take away er’s creation. But as I take the signment. Look into the future, I find some comfort in addi- Caroline Daniel from high school. If you never next step towards the rest of my where your problem solving abil- tion to terror from this notion. Editor-in-Chief learn to see the big picture, you life, my role as a shaper becomes ity, your logic, and your eloquent It means there is nothing to have wasted 13 years of your life less hazy, less impossible, and communication skills will help hold us back anymore. There is “Why does this even matter? learning information that you re- more defined. you change the world into one no reason to fear our new ideas Like, I’m not even trying to be ally will never use. It is patience The challenges rising to oppose you approve of. will earn the condescension and snarky, what is the point of this?” and the ability to approach prob- us grow stronger every day. Once Now is the time for us to be scorn of adults; we do not have These words left the mouth of lems logically that is the essence we lacked the ability to connect sponges, soaking in every ounce to have all the answers before we one of my senior classmates as of calculus, not the Fundamen- with faraway people and places. of information around us and attempt to solve today’s issues. we sat through our fourth mind- tal Theorem. English bestows Now, nothing is safe from the deciding for ourselves what poli- We are all in the same boat, all boggling lesson on taylor series the ability to communicate pas- reaches of the internet, an inven- cies we will continue to uphold hoping we’ll figure it out even- in BC Calculus (he shall remain sionately and persuasively and tion which has connected citi- and what we will change. It is tually as we plunge into the un- unnamed, but I will say that if to understand others, not just 85 zens from all corners of the earth easy and occasionally tempting known. In fact, I think we, the you are in the senior class, you different comma rules and some but has also brought unforeseen to shrug off the seemingly banal young people, have an advantage know him). nice, old stories. The true cur- consequences. Who knew that platitudes offered to us daily by in the fight to change the world. His genuine doubt about what riculum, hidden just a little too cyberbullying would become the adults who surround us. Be- We may not have experience, we were going to do with the for- well, is comprised of the skills a national issue? That foreign cause we live in a world where but we have energy. Knowing mulas in front of us, so nuanced we’ve learned, not the facts. It’s countries might have the capabil- innocence is easy to lose and dif- this, I will not try to recreate the and specific that they applied to up to us to choose to use them. ity to meddle in elections from ficult to guard, we already know past, continuing what has always only one problem set within one I, along with everyone else in the security of their own bor- many of them. We are continu- been done simply for the sake of unit of BC Calculus, represents my generation, have been told ders? That an entire generation ally underestimated for our col- tradition. Instead I will protest a feeling I know all of us have time and time again that it is would be in danger of losing the lective failure to act, a cycle that vigorously, vote knowledgeably, experienced. Though sometimes up to me to fix the world; it is ability to focus because an ever- is perpetuated because we fear and speak proudly to shape the we really are being sarcastic up to us. Climate change, gun changing, multi-faceted world adults will fail to take us seri- future, and I have Douglas Free- (right, like I’m ever going to need violence, poverty, hunger, drug has constantly surrounded them? ously or because we simply don’t man to thank for giving me the to know exactly how much ATP abuse, diplomatic tensions— We too must grow stronger. know how to proceed. “Being skills to do so. Learn to be Comfortable in Your Own Skin year, I walked into Freeman member of the program. with the version of myself that I I was ashamed of who I was feeling like the big man on cam- I initially cared so much about loved. around my teammates. Despite pus; I already was a member what people thought of me that I My inner-struggle eventually that, I always retained hope that of the cross country and track just didn’t say anything in fear of began to interfere with my so- my vibrant self would come out programs, so I felt like I already putting myself out there. Around cial life. My uneasiness made it the next season. knew everyone. After realizing my other friends, I was loud and more difficult for me to carry on To my regret, those hopes never the vast scale of the Freeman at times rambunctious, living conversations with my closest blossomed. Even though I was family, I quickly discovered how without a care in the world. I felt friends, my engagements with living one of my dreams as a wrong I was. My otherwise out- free to be myself and openly em- my family became seldom, and member of the team, my person- going personality locked up, and brace everything that made me my performance on the court al state left me feeling unfulfilled. my excitement faded into a stage different, but those quirks disap- soured. I was scared to touch the No matter who you’re around, of perpetual discomfort, a senti- peared as soon as I stepped in- ball in practice because I was ter- being uncomfortable with who ment I hoped would never reap- side the basketball locker room. rified of missing a shot or turn- you are is an awful sentiment. pear after that first day of fresh- My teammates were supposed ing it over in front of my team- My experience with Freeman man year. to be my brothers, but I always mates. I constantly panicked basketball is over, and my mem- For a few months, it seemed felt like an outsider around them and made a plethora of mental ories with the team hold a spe- like my hopes were coming into (don’t get me wrong, I love them mistakes that caused my playing cial place in my heart; however, fruition; I began to make plenty all to death). However, as it con- time in games to decrease every thoughts of how it would’ve Jackson Woody of friends by simply being my- tinued for four years, I finally single season. been different if I were my true Editor-in-Chief self. I felt socially invincible. I realized my problem: I wasn’t I went home everyday after self still haunt me. decided to try out for the ninth comfortable in my own skin. basketball and thought: “How Ultimately, my advice to every- Being uncomfortable in your grade basketball team. I’ve al- Every winter, my perpetual could someone as outgoing as one, no matter what you do or own skin is far too common. ways loved basketball, so I was shyness around my teammates myself always lock up around a who you surround yourself with, This is a sad byproduct of an age ecstatic when I made the team. took a serious toll on my mental crowd of people who were just is pretty simple: be the version of where social media pressures us However, much like my first health. I became filled with guilt like me?” In my search to find you that you love. From day one, to compare ourselves and fit in day of school, my first day on the and anger towards myself for not answers, I only found more rea- put yourself out there. Embrace with our peers. As a result, social team was a nightmare. For what- being the optimistic, energetic sons to be upset with myself. your quirks and personality in- discomfort emits some serious ever reason, I froze when I was version of Jackson Woody that I My frozen state around my bas- stead of sheltering them. Don’t personal consequences. Many with my teammates. I felt com- knew and loved. I felt depressed ketball teammates is my biggest let any fears of being judged or high schoolers go through that pletely out of my element, and and distraught. I cried myself to high school regret, by far. I con- not fitting in hold you back, be- ringer, and I am no exception. I never recovered even after be- sleep more nights than I’d like to templated walking away from cause nothing can touch you if On my first day of freshman ing lucky enough to be a 4-year admit, all because I lost touch the sport I loved solely because you love who you are.

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How would you describe your Is there anything you learned high school experience? It or overcome in high school? Zah Pickney was a very grand experience. Mostly not to judge people, and I learned a lot about myself Anna Cook try and be nice to everyone. and others, and I’ve kind of What is one thing no one just learned how to be a better knows about you? I am dia- person as a whole. betic. It was such a big focus Shoutout to Freeman student in my life, and I never realized or faculty: John Stanley who being diabetic was “weird” until has been my pal since second I was thirteen, when I had to go grade. Also my friends Richie, through the whole thing like, Marcus, Jamal, and all the boys “Hi my life is really weird.” It (you know who you are). They causes some depression, because are some of the many people you feel out of place all the that have actually influenced my time, so I had to deal with that. life in a much deeper way than Plans for next year: I am going just school stuff and are very to University of Mary Washing- important to me. ton. I am thinking women and Favorite Freeman Sport? The gender studies with a minor in only one I’ve done... track. pre-law. I care a lot about equal- Biggest lesson learned? Be gen- ity, and I am a big feminist, and erous to others. I want to do something along the lines of helping people.

Favorite class? SUCCESS. [This Is there anything you have class] works well for the mentors learned or overcome in high Kennedy Mackey and the mentees. Even if [my Willow Stone school? I’m trans. I go by they mentees] don’t open up to me, and he. I came out in tenth they know there’s an option to grade, not long after I figured come to me. It is about giving out [that I was trans]. I’ve been them the option. It’s challeng- bullied all my life, but I can’t be ing. something that’s not myself. What is one thing no one What is one thing no one knows about you? I have a lot knows about you? Well, I’ve insecurities. I’m able to present liked working with artistic myself well, but I drive myself things pretty much forever. I crazy for no reason. But bully- like working with different ing yourself gets you no where. materials... [art] is my way of Plans for next year: I am going communicating. to Spelman to study political Shoutout to Freeman student science and pre-law. A goal of or faculty: I like the friends I’ve mine was to go to a historically made here. They have been very black college, and Spelman fits supportive. me best personality-wise and Biggest lesson learned? Hating and in terms education options. yourself doesn’t get you any- where. Its ok to love yourself.

What movie, book or song What movie or song most ac- characterizes your high school curately describes your high Hunter Hernandez- experience? Moana – I show it school experience? The Perks of Swisher to all of my friends because it’s Haley Tenore Being a Wallflower. I’m kinda inspiring, [with] themes of find- antisocial like that. ing your identity and believing Biggest accomplishment? Well, in yourself. I have improved a lot [in my Shoutout to Freeman student academics]. When I first came or faculty: Credit to Mr. Dur- [to Freeman] I was in all Col- rett, for helping me realize the lege Prep classes. Now I’m in importance of storytelling in all Honors and AP. And I was literature and applying themes accepted into NHS. from popular media to help Is there anything you have [you] grow. learned or overcome in high Plans for next year? I’m going school? I had problems with to J. Sarge, continuing to work anxiety. I was homeschooled way up management at Domi- and came here in the middle no’s. of sopmore year. It was hard What is one thing no one convincing my parents to let me knows about you? I go to the come, and at first, I was scared park to meditate. of every single person at this school. But you have to push yourself to get over [anxiety]. Omarys Rosado Favorite class? This year, gov- ernment is my favorite class. Mr. Fabian is one of my favorites. Walker Scott Favorite class? Band. It’s basi- We talk about what’s happen- cally like a family. ing in the world, and it is a very Biggest lesson learned? The interactive class. more effort you put in, the fur- Any school survival tips? Do ther you get. For the [Freeman] your homework because it helps drum line you have to practice a your grade a lot. lot to move up. It’s a little hard, Plans for next year: I will at- but as long as you keep on prac- tend George Mason and major ticing it’s fun. [At home] I have in political affairs and commu- a practice pad, and when I see it nications. I want to do interna- sitting there, I just practice. tional law. Plans for next year: I want to join the drum line [and] major in computer science at JMU. The Fall of a Wall with a Single Nickname tary school I was Caroline W. In I am still “Wallace.” The name lar. It made me feel included. It again. I don’t intend on arriving middle school there was another has long surpassed just my close made me feel special. I began to college and insisting that ev- Caroline, or at least a Carolyn, circle of friends. Almost every- to feel as though I was someone eryone refer to me as “Wallace.” in every one of my classes. After one I know through school now that people knew and wanted to I’m sure my college friends will years of mistaken identity, I was calls me “Wallace.” While it is a be around. “Wallace” gave me discover a new, equally fitting prepared for high school to be little disconcerting that my given confidence. It represents a dis- nickname for me, so I’d rather the same. “Wallace” saved me. name is rarely used and occa- tinct aspect of my personality. “Wallace” be something unique I was given the nickname “Wal- sionally sounds odd when used When someone calls you by to my high school experience. lace” in seventh grade, courtesy by my friends, “Wallace” has a nickname, you assume that When I see people from high of Elizabeth Mauck (though given me something special; it they know you well. Therefore, school sometime in the future, my other friends may dispute is something that is entirely my as “Wallace,” I become more I will expect them to call me this) and my HCPS login (hcps- own and that will help charac- outgoing. I feel as though peo- “Wallace,” making me reminisce wallce). I have had a myriad of terize my high school experi- ple know me, making me more about our days together at Free- nicknames over the years, and I ence. comfortable in my own skin and man. It turns out that there’s a figured “Wallace” would be as “Wallace” gradually expanded more willing be to show my ex- lot in a name. The many nick- Caroline Wall transient as the rest, lasting only outside of my immediate social troverted, goofy side. I have even names I’ve had have been more News Editor until people got sick of it and circle when I first came to Free- had teachers call me “Wallace” than silly titles; they’ve come to moved on. “Home Dog Skillet man, and by the middle of soph- in the past, which, though it was represent different times in my There is little that is more dis- Biscuit” lasted about a month. omore year, I realized just how a little odd, showed me how life and how I’ve evolved as a appointing than hearing your “Caca Wawa” was a weird time widespread it had become. Peo- something as simple as a name person. While I’ve always found name, turning around, and re- in my life. “Dubs” was reserved ple I was not close with began can change my persona as well it odd that I’ve always been the alizing that it was not you that for the basketball team, “Carol,” to use the name. It first shocked as others’ perception of me. It’s kid with a nickname, I now feel person was calling. With a name exclusive to the tennis team, and me but then made me smile, as I different than being called “Miss so lucky to have those to hold as generic as Caroline, that hap- “Banks,” for family only. But 6 discovered what the name really Wall” or even just Caroline. onto. So thank you, Freeman, for pens often. For all of elemen- years have come and gone, and meant. It made me feel popu- I’m never going to be “Wallace” giving me “Wallace.” Special Edition 3 DSF Celebrity Look-alikes From Disney Channel stars to famous actors, the Freeman senior class has people who will make you do a double take! Vanessa Hudgens Laura Ferreira Lupita Nyong’o Rachael Carr

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David Archuleta Theo Roman Benedict Cumberbach Walker Scott Alicia Keys Blaise Williams The Ones We Will Remember the Most we mourned the light that was lost in our lives. Mr. Woolwine told us that we were special as a grade – we had endured loss v. and heartbreak at a young age but were still moving forward. Throughout junior year, the Class of 2018 became closer as we worked together to remember our lost friend. We reflected on ourselves and how precious life was by losing a close friend. Anyone who knew Frank knew Nick Ulrichs Nicholas Wright the smiling face he always had. Opinions Editor Opinions Editor There wasn’t a soul he met to whom he wasn’t friendly. Frank Sarah Halsey was always in good spirits, and Cloud Revenge Humidity Sweater Weather Sports Editor there was never a Biology class that wasn’t filled with jokes. He As I was volunteering one kept the class fun, even though Weakness leaving the Sunburn It’s unapeeling weekend, it hit me. The people the subject was not my favorite. body. who we, the Class of 2018, will Frank was able to make the most remember the most are already mundane activities enjoyable by The water apocalypse is Somehow the sand always gone. I was working with a mid- Sand Castles constantly laughing and help- the only enemy. ends up in my eyes dle-aged woman who was born ing, and the class period went by and bred in Richmond. As we quickly with him in the room. Stealing quarters from were getting to know one an- That means summer taxes Although Frank won’t be little kids at the pool wait- Summer Job other, she asked what school I #taxationistheft walking with us at graduation, ing in line for a sno-cone. went to. I replied Freeman, and we will remember him on June the first question she asked was 14. Frank Woolwine taught the “Did you know Cameron Gal- Class of 2018 how treasured life lagher?” I was taken aback by can be. He will forever be young, How YouTube Changed My Life this question, even though it’s and I’ll always remember him as have at any other job. YouTube back that required hours of one that I get asked frequently – my kind and laughing lab part- has allowed me to create a plat- planning, filming, and editing. I though the name could easily be ner from sophomore year. The form to express myself and has wanted the video to be perfect to replaced with Frank Woolwine. memory of Frank will live for- taught me how to market myself showcase just how far my film- As summer of 2016 came to a ever. As senior year comes to a as a brand. ing and editing skills had come close, we received the news that close, we’ve lost a friend, but we Unlike most YouTubers, I don’t to start off 2018. When I posted a beloved friend had passed away will never forget Frank Wool- create videos for views. While I the video, it did not get as many in a drunk driving accident. This wine. absolutely love when my views views that I had wanted. In mo- death rocked our class before ju- We moved forward from the accumulate and I have many un- ments like these I have to be nior year. We met together on a loss, and we move forward to- read comments in my notifica- introspective and evaluate my warm summer night to celebrate gether. As days have turned into tions, in the end, all I will have happiness and its dependence on the life of Frank Woolwine. years since Frank’s death, the is myself and embracing my numbers out of my control. My Friends who hadn’t spoken in graduating senior class will re- commitment to creativity. I do happiness cannot be embedded years were hugging with tears member our youthful Frank, and YouTube because I love it, not in arbitrary figures. I have to cre- running down their face. Hun- his legacy lives on. because I feel some obligation ate that happiness for myself and dreds of candles gave us light as Megan Kelleher to be doing something with my be content with the work that I Centerspread Editor time or because I am searching have done. for fame. YouTube demands fearless- Hours of curating, filming, It wasn’t until this past year that ness. Often, when people find Commentator Staff and editing all came down to I decided that I needed to up- out about my channel, they this moment. Why was it, after grade the quality of my content binge-watch my videos—right in Editors-in-Chief of Editors-in-Chief all this hard work, I couldn’t hit that I was producing. I began to front of me—which is quite hon- Online and Social Media Caroline Daniel Tyler Hendricks upload? Maybe it was my fear invest in myself— I bought a new estly embarrassing. Embracing Jackson Woody Alex Moss of rejection. Or the wrath of my camera, an external microphone, your passion will incline others parents if they found out their and legitimate editing software. to commend you for your con- News: Center Spread & Design: Rachel Alexander Megan Kelleher fourteen-year-old daughter had I have seen my vision come to fidence, rather than belittle your Caroline Wall Lauren Tull a YouTube channel. Or maybe it fruition primarily within the past hobby. was a healthy mix of both. Many three months. In February alone, For the past four years, we, the Features: Opinions: years and many almost-uploaded my subscriber count grew 324%. class of 2018, have been waiting Molly Herring Nicholas Ulrichs videos later, I took the creative Finally making the effort to for this moment. We have been Ryan McCracken Nicholas Wright plunge. After a multitude of pre- brand my videos through quality waiting for the seniority, the priv- Arts & Entertainment: Photography: summer shopping trips, I set out content, consistent uploads, and ileges, the future prospects. And Lucy Collins Ellie Somers every item I had bought. I hit re- an established visual continuity now we’re here. With our days Mia Fuller Liza Moody cord, and the rest is history. had paid off. numbered at Douglas Freeman, My channel, Megan Jane, an Sometimes I question why I we are going all out one last time Sports: Sarah Halsey, Hank Holland, amazingly witty combination of spend so much time on a video if before the Friday night lights fi- Haighleigh Reid, and Zach Schwertz my first and middle name, came only a few hundred people watch nally darken and high school is to be known as my side hustle. It it. I have attempted in the past to over. Staff Advisor was what I did when Andy Jenks emulate other videos in hopes I have been creating content Lauren Lombard called for another snow day or that my channel will get more since the summer after my fresh- on a humid, mundane summer views and more recognition man year. I have grown up on The Commentator is a publication of afternoon. At any other job, get- by YouTube’s fickle algorithm. YouTube—my self-transforma- Douglas Southall Freeman High School ting paid about $5 a month for However, all these attempts in tion is literally on the internet for Principal: Andrew P. Mey 10-12 hours of work per video taking inspiration from other cre- everyone to see. In the past four 8701 Three Chopt Rd. Henrico, Virginia 23229 is astronomically low. 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Advice to Underclassmen What To Pack For College essence of life is alarmingly easy. Packing for college can be overwhelming. At a young age, I developed an excessive work drive. Because of You have to bring everything you need to live away from how I am “wired,” I am driven to work hard all the time. But home for nine months, but it all has to fit on your side this comes at the cost of mental of a tiny dorm room. It won’t be easy, but with this list presence. I dedicate so much of my energy to getting work done you’ll be ready for a great freshman year! efficiently that I begin to run on autopilot, going about my day Lauren Tull and doing things mechanically Design Editor without being fully present. This mental absence leads me Tyler Hendricks to the third life lesson of high- Clothing Essentials: Bedding & Room Stuff: Electronics: Online Editor-in-Chief school: appreciate those in your Summer + Fall clothes - Twin XL Sheet Set Extension Cord life. I often become disconnect- most closets are small! No Mattress Topper – Get this, Phone Charger – Extra-long: As a freshman, four years seems ed during the week, awakening room for bulky winter sweat- you won’t regret it. it needs to reach up to your like a long time. The memory of only for the brief reprieve of the ers. Extra Blankets – for colder bunk bed! walking into Freeman on the weekend before slowly descend- Athletic Clothes nights and pillow forts Microwave & Mini-fridge first day of freshman year still ing back into a zombie-like shuf- Raincoat – The most impor- Laundry Hamper or Bag - some colleges let you rent holds the clarity of a month-old fle through the week. Because tant item on the list! Don’t Command Hooks these memory. One piece that stands of this disconnect, I often fail to look like a drowned rat walk- Alarm Clock Keurig – Don’t be the person out is a sign that hung by the bus appreciate those around me and ing to class. Pictures and Frames – You who buys $4 Starbucks cof- loop stating, “Welcome to the the effect they have on my life. Rain Boots definitely need pictures of fee everyday best four years of your life.” I now feel the need to express School T-Shirts & Sweatshirt your dog to remind you of I thoought to myself, “I hope my appreciation to those people. Bathing Suit home Kitchen: I have a good four years, but it To my friends, you are the ones Business Casual Outfit Storage Ottoman Reusable Water Bottle seems a little anticlimactic to who keep me sane under the soul Exercise Shoes Microwavable Plates and have the peak of my life be high -crushing workload of school. Everyday Shoes Bathroom/Toiletries: Bowls (no dishwashing here!) school.” I entered the building To my underpaid and over- Nice shoes (for your fancy Shower Caddy – for trans- Utensils barely 45 seconds earlier and had worked teachers, you have one ‘fit!) porting all of your things Mugs/Travel Mugs already learned a life lesson: en- of the most important jobs that to the communal bathroom Ziploc Bags joy today, but always be in a po- exists. I appreciate the time and First Aid: down the hall Napkins & Paper Towels sition to have a better tomorrow. effort you take to educate gen- Ibuprofen Shower Shoes – don’t get Paper Plates Whether you plan to go to col- erations. Band-Aids athletes foot! Brita Water Filter & Filters lege or enter the workforce after Finally, to my family, especial- Cold & Flu Medicine – your Bathrobe Granola Bars high school, use today to follow ly to my parents, thank you for mom won’t be there to take Ramen – A college kid staple your dreams tomorrow. always being there for me. My care of you. Cleaning Supplies: Next, always remember to keep dad has spent the last 19 years Sewing Kit & Safety Pins Paper Towels & Windex Miscellaneous: things in context of importance. teaching me to be the best and Tide Pods/Laundry Pods – Hammock – Perfect for I remember the first time I ever most honorable man I can be. Documents: for laundering, not eating. relaxing on campus failed a test, and I failed it hard. My mother has always support- Debit Card – Don’t spend it Lysol Disinfecting Wipes – Frisbee or soccer ball I scored a whopping 30% on a ed me and has always gone into all in one place, kid. for when your roommate has Favorite Board Game geometry test freshman year. At full attack mode anytime anyone Driver’s License a cold and you’re not trying Rug – Makes the dorm less first I was mortified. At home dared treat me unfairly. She also Copy of Birth Certificate to get sick cell-like and more home-like that night, I began to wonder has made and packed me well and Social Security Card Lint Roller Drawer Organizers what exactly bothered me about over 2,000 school lunches over School ID Handheld Vacuum Pepper Spray it. As far as I could tell, I was go- the past 13 years. I may not al- Cash ing to be fine. So why did it mat- ways express my gratitude, but I ter? After short contemplation, I am beyond thankful. discovered something: it didn’t. The message that I wish to con- Braving the Gap: A Year of Growth art, history, science, or even pho- On that infamous day, I real- vey to my readers is this: high Up day is received with mixed- tography. ized that life is simpler when I school is a stepping stone to the up feelings. I understand the Some of these programs rack chose what matters personally rest of your life. Put enough into premise, value the idea, and yet I up in cost quickly, but most of- over incidents of artificial impor- it that you can make it to wher- sit with my friends, people that I fer financial aid and scholarships tance. This is no easy feat, and ever you wish to go in life, but relate to and have classes with, at to students in need. The more I have found losing sight of the don’t lose sight of what matters. lunch as if it were any other day. affordable programs like City I am the reason I am unfulfilled Year, National Civilian Com- by my first step. So, I have decid- munity Corps, and AmeriCorps Farewell to Freeman ed to add a step to the process. be quieter). I will not stand on programs are extremely competi- I am fortunate enough to have the sidelines (where I spent most tive. If you are interested in tak- been accepted in to the “Global of field hockey season) and mess ing a gap year and a pre-cut pro- Gap Year” program with Think- around with great teammates. gram is not your style, organize a ing Beyond Borders. This Sep- The one thing I will not miss year of work, coaching, or earn- tember, I will leave D.C. with a about high school is never hav- ing college credits. Be a yoga in- dozen other graduated seniors. ing time to finish my lunch. structor or an aid in a hospital or Molly Herring For seven months, we will carry I have learned from people a school, at home or across the Features Editor 65 liter backpacks full of our be- who have made me feel loved, world. Research different home- longings, leaving our phones and cared for, and known. After ex- High School, college, job, stay programs and get paid to laptops at home. periencing that, I always want to marriage, kids, grandkids, retire- teach English, French, Spanish, The program will take us to six treat people the same way. With- ment. I am 18 years old, and I or German in a foreign country. different countries where we will out people like Isabelle Thomas am looking forward to the free- Some perceive a gap year as a try to navigate foreign cultures, and Spencer Moum, I wouldn’t dom of retirement. As a student waste of time and money. How- Hailey Reid food, homestays, and communi- be who I am today. Older people who has progressed through ever, studies show that college cation across language barriers. Sports Editor led by example, including my almost thirteen years of school freshmen who have taken gap The purpose of the program brother Brett. with relative ease, this is the track years are more likely to declare Winnie the Pooh once said, surrounds abolishing “volun- Freeman is a big community. that has been laid out for me. My majors early. Students are re- “How lucky I am to have some- tourism,” and focuses on learn- One of my favorite classes is parents, friends, teachers, bosses, freshed and confident in their thing that makes saying goodbye ing instead of forcing western journalism with Mrs. Lombard. and most other adults in my life ability excel in classes. They so hard.” I am grateful to say ideas on cultures that are simply Junior year, I barely knew half have followed some version of come back mature, independent, that Freeman will be hard for me not interested. We will study the people in my class. Now, this track. and emotionally intelligent. to say goodbye to as I move on to education, development, health, I call a lot of these people my I am not denying that this path More and more universities are Virginia Tech and bid farewell to justice, gender inequality, and great friends. I will miss Mrs. can lead to an exciting, full life. allowing gap years. Princeton, friends and teachers. sustainability. The culmination Lombard and the way she For those that choose it, it usu- MIT, Tufts, and Boston College I arrived at Freeman with about in D. C. will bring us face to face brought our class together. ally does. However, I find myself have all released statements en- five friends, my hair down to my with UN and World Bank rep- When I went on spring break unfulfilled by the first step: high dorsing gap years. UNC offers waist, and a fear of what was to resentatives, allowing us to ask this year with Betsy, Liza, Molly, school. to help some students pay for it. come. I am grateful to say that questions and relay experiences. and Sarah, it made me think. We After graduating from eighth If you have your heart set on a the people here have changed An incredibly small number of came from five different middle grade at The Steward School, I specific school, be sure to check the way I act and I look at life. teenagers take gap years because schools, and will be heading off pursued big, scary public high the website or the Gap Year As- Without this school I would not we are scared to take a break to five different colleges. It will school, with arguably more sociation website for informa- have met my best friend, Emma, from our busy lives. We worry be hard not seeing them every cockroaches than people. I fell tion on college policies regarding or my boyfriend, Archer. that a year spent doing some- day. College will teach me how in love with this place. Sure, we deferrals. Mr. Fabian, Mr. Collins, Mrs. thing different means losing mo- to stay in touch with the ones I might not have gigantic windows After high school is not the only Lombard, and Mrs. Trexler are mentum and possibly changing can call my friends forever. in every classroom, shiny stair- time to pursue a life changing ex- a few of my favorite teachers at or lengthening the time line we Multiple middle schools feed cases, or a lofted cafeteria, but perience. If your dream school Freeman. have imposed on ourselves. into Freeman, and people will be we do have some magical people refuses deferrals, apply again for Spanish class this year did not Many students worry about moving on to endless colleges. in this building before, during, the following fall, undoubtedly just mean learning Spanish. It the “gap” in their resumes, or However, Freeman is what we and after school. with more experiences to share meant an Instagram groupchat assume employers will perceive all called home for four years. When I say high school has in your application, or take a gap with Abigail, Molly, and Sarah the year as vacation. Sure, the Moving onto college will be left me unfulfilled, I don’t blame year after you finish your under- sending each other vines. While experience can be a break from scary. It will be a great oppor- Freeman. We students are lucky graduate education. I am talking about Vine, RIP to the usual academic rigor of AP tunity, and moving out of my enough to have endless oppor- Seven months of my time will a real one. classes, extracurriculars, and comfort zone will be so worth it. tunities for clubs, sports, debate not change the world. However, This is hard to say, but I will sports, but there are gap year op- I am going to my dream school teams, volunteer programs, pro- it will change world. I hope even miss freshman year, going tions that keep students engaged my and cannot wait to go to all the grams like the Tech and Lead- to form relationships with people to baseball games with Sydney and learning still. sporting events and everything ership centers, and much more. from all over the world and learn and Emma and making “vlogs” Gap year programs have risen that goes along with being a I don’t blame Freeman, but my how to be a responsible and safe in our gym class when we in popularity since Malia Obama Hokie. Virginia Tech has about lack of initiative to break out of traveler. I am looking forward thought we were hilarious. decided to defer college for a 32,000 students enrolled, com- my bubble. to expanding my world with a Saying goodbye to the simplest year. Gap Year Fairs all over the pared to the 1,500 we have here. After my freshman year, I program that aligns with my in- things at school might be the country allow high schoolers to Freeman has taught me how praised myself for branching terests. I encourage anyone even hardest. I will not have my daily browse programs that match to go out of my comfort zone. I outside my suburbian world. mildly curious to research gap lunch talks with some of my clos- their interests. Programs like have friends that I never thought Freeman is diverse! Look at me year programs, find homestay est friends. I will not have to try Dynamy, Rustic Pathways, The I would make and have done being worldly! However, over websites, sign up for email lists, to be as quiet as possible while Leap, and GapForce are all tai- things I never thought I could the years, the divide between the and pursue your gap year. Col- laughing out loud in study hall lored to provide students with do. Because of this, I have cafeterias has become more and lege will be here when you get with Tabitha and Caroline (sorry gap year experiences focused on gained confidence that I can do more evident. The population of back. Mr. Booher, we really will try to anything that I set my mind to. Freeman is split in two. Mix It education, community service, Sports 7 Words of Wisdom Class Clown Tackles the Trail

included: ‘The Careless Crippled We could see it in the dis- from The Rebel Man Crawler,’ ‘The Troubled Trail tance...the instructors were hav- Tortoise,’ and ‘The Mangled- ing a great time finishing up the board trying to erase it. Anoth- Ankle Mammoth.’ campsite. The last few yards er key ingredient to the rowdy This brings us to the indepen- of the trip were underway. All recipe is streamers. At the first dent expedition. This trip was of a sudden... her ankles magi- touchdown you better let ‘em fly. 30 days total, but the last 4 days cally healed, causing her to run They are also great because peo- were called the “independent towards the instructors, visibly ple will just keep throwing them, expedition,” and a group of 4 upset. but you should still bring a buck- or 5 students went off without That’s when I learned some- etful. If you are feeling daring, instructors and had to be at the thing that I will carry with me you can throw in some cowbells pick-up site on the last day. for my entire life: sometimes it’s as well. But one of the most Nick Ulrichs Naturally, she happened to be in okay to quit. You don’t have to fun things you can bring is baby my group for this privilege. I still do every voluntary thing you Opinions Editor powder. Baby powder makes a had a great time and the whole sign up for just because you feel surprisingly huge cloud that ad- group easily plowed through all some sense of obligation--you Hank Holland ministrators will briefly freak out Nothing’s worse than a stubbed our hikes. One night, I collect- should do what you will truly Sports Editor over, thinking it’s vape clouds. toe, but the Trail Sloth comes ed an absurd amount of wood, enjoy. Marian had sprained both The cheerleaders should help pretty close. and we had a massive campfire ankles before coming on the trip, With the year pretty much start big cheers like the “Rebel During the summer going into that we all sat around while we and she still felt the need to bur- over, my time as Rebel Man has born, Rebel bred” chant. Make junior year, I took on the Wyo- shared cool stories. As far as I den the entire hiking group with quickly come to an end. It seems sure to make friends with the ming Mountains for 30 days so I knew, the trip was going well, a slow hiking pace and terrible like it was only a couple weeks cheerleaders because the student could experience mental, physi- and I couldn’t have been more attitude. ago when I was given this posi- section and the cheerleaders cal, and spiritual growth. In oth- content in any environment. Looking back on the experi- tion by Brett Reid going into my should be working together. er words, my mom wanted me Unfortunately, I was wrong to ence, I realize that she may not senior year. As seniors move The energy at our sporting out of the house for the summer. assume everyone was as con- have even wanted to be there in onto bigger things it is time for events is fueled by the hype of Now we’ll skip ahead to the tent as me. The last hike was 12 the first place. Marian may have rising seniors to lead the rest of the students. I will forever miss first day of the trip. miles, and the group had to get signed up and been forced to go the school in spirit at sporting the Friday night lights in the fall “Hey guys, I just wanted y’all up around 2 a.m. in order to al- on this hiking trip by her parents events. A quick reflection and and the crazy atmosphere in the to know that I sprained both an- low enough time to get to our fi- even after spraining both ankles. the formula for a good student gym for winter basketball games. kles 2 days ago, and I might be nal campsite by noon. We were This was most likely an example section should hopefully draw I will miss the overtime wins pretty slow,” said Marian. all a little bit grumpy, but we of her doing something that she the attention of the future Rebel against Godwin and storming In my head I thought, “How knew what we had to do. didn’t want to do in order to gain Man, who I still have to select, the court just to jump into a gi- slow could she really be? I’m We started the journey. It was the approval and respect of her and the general need for continu- ant dog pile in the middle of it. pretty out of shape so maybe she smooth sailing on the trail with parents. Making decisions about ing school spirit Nothing is more exciting than will be at my pace.” no hiccups or mistakes along the yourself for the approval of other All the students, especially the coming together as a student On the second day of the trip, way. A little bit of fatigue set in, people is a hard way to live, but rising seniors, have to be hype. body. Close games feel like a war I was in her hiking group. Good so when we had hiked for about society is filled with those that The role of Rebel Man is very with the other school. Another God was she slow! Slower than 8 miles, we took a break. feel the need to pressure others important to the student section. fun part of it is when everyone Ozzy Osbourne’s brain trying to This is where it got rough. Af- using their judgement as a tool Obviously your main job as Reb- dresses up for the theme- bring- think through Einstein’s theory ter the break, two other group for manipulation. el Man is to come up with cheers ing everyone together as with of relativity. If Mike Tyson members and I started hiking a I tried to manipulate Marian and get people loud. This can be creative costumes. punched both of my kneecaps lot faster because we had a con- into being a wilderness enthusi- a lot harder than it sounds, but It takes the work of the whole out of my legs, I would still be dition known as “camp fever,” ast, but she did not want to be hopefully next year there will be student body to make a good stu- able to beat her hiking pace. the uncontrollable urge to fin- there and my hostility did not a spirited group of underclass- dent section, but someone has My morale was lowered sig- ish a hike that can impair judge- help her situation. I walked into men and upperclassmen. to step up to lead everyone else. nificantly by this pace because ment of those afflicted. We half- my junior year with this lesson The second key to a good stu- It is a big responsibility, but it is a hike that was supposed to take sprinted the last mile of the hike, in mind: I resolved to make deci- dent section is bringing the right considered an honor to continue three hours ended up taking five leaving the Trail Sloth and her sions based on my personal be- items and surrounding yourself and preserve this Freeman tradi- hours, which is a lot of time that designated “trail chaperone” in liefs and not try to please every- with generally loud people who tion. I am excited to come back I could have had setting up camp the dust. one with my decisions. don’t mind having a huge white and see how everyone is continu- or swimming in one of the many She did not appreciate us com- This approach especially helped board directly in their face (it ing the student section tradition, lakes with all the other people on pletely ditching her. We knew me when choosing which college takes up more room than you because it is one of the biggest the trip. the instructors would be infuri- to attend, and I encourage every- would think). Do not forget to pieces of Freeman’s culture. I Her hiking pace was only beat ated if they found out we had one to follow their beliefs when bring a dry erase marker, as well encourage everyone to go to out by her attitude. Her refusal gone ahead, so we waited for an making tough decisions. as a mini towel to erase. I once football, basketball, and all other to participate in necessary back- hour for her to catch up with us brought a wet erase marker, and sports games to support the Reb- packing activities made her a tar- a few hundred feet before the last everyone was spitting on the els and have a good time. get. A few names she was given campsite. Collegiate Athletes Top 10 Sports Memories Tennis Alexandra Smith (Sewanee: The University of the South), Lucy Collins (Roanoke College), Lucy Davis (Christopher Newport University) Wrestling Tyler Thomas (Longwood University) Baseball Alex Moss Zach Schwertz Camden Lazar (University of Tampa) Online Editor-in-Chief Sports Editor Golf 10. 2018 -- Girls Varsity Soccer has his- 6. 2014-2017 -- New era for gymnastics. toric season. In 2014, the gymnastics team began a Henry Ingram (Hampden-Sydney College) The Lady Rebels were named number new era in Rebel sports. The team won one in Richmond Times Dispatch Top 10. the district championship and placed at Led by key players Sarah Halsey, Lauren the regional meet. Led by dominant ath- Volleyball Bruns, Juliana McKean, and Shannon letes like Mallory Girvin, Sallie Christo- Galt, the team went on to beat Godwin for pher, Kameryn Shears, Erin Hayes, and Max Thompson (Kean University) the first time in eight years this spring… Kate Carlson, the team went on to domi- and, the season still has more to come. nate the district and region, placing first Soccer in the district three years in a row (2014- 9. 2016 & 2018 -- Basketball records 2016) and winning the region champion- Sarah Halsey (Meredith College), Vahdet Maletic (Bridgewa- shattered. ship three years in a row (2015-2017). Sammy Atcheson nets 7 three pointers ter College) in one game. Then, only two years later, 5. 2016 -- Girls Varsity Lacrosse makes Grey Pappas and Muktar Abdulkadir a statement. Track and Field knock down EIGHT apiece to set a new Girls Lax makes a legendary run with record. Jake Gerkin also breaks record for a district championship, becoming the re- Joe O’Connor (Washington and Lee University), Mia Girardi charges taken in one season with 16. gional runner-up, and a state tournament run where they finished third in the state. (Wofford College) 8. 2017 -- Swimming’s unmatched re- Studs like Jamie Lockwood, Karoline cord sets new standard of excellence. Nease, and Trudie Grattan led the team. Since becoming a varsity sport, Free- Field Hockey man has dominated the swimming world. 4. Coach Larry Parpart. GOAT. In 2017, girls and boys both won confer- Freeman Girls Tennis, led by Coach Ingrid Stacia (Sweet Briar College) ences and placed third and sixth in the Parpart, beats Godwin for the first time in state, respectively. This past winter, girls 20 years. Boys Varsity basketball reach- and boys both won Regionals and fin- es regional semi-final. Coach P named Lacrosse ished second and third in the state. Swim- Regional Coach of the year and gets a mers like Carter Bristow, Grace Edwards, gym named after him...Congratulations, Ned Mize (Washington and Lee University), Thomas Gentry Maria Vinson, Ian Densely, and Maya Coach Parpart! (Randolph-Macon College), Brandon Smith (Randolph-Ma- Atkins--all headed to swim at the next con College) level--helped Freeman establish a swim- 3. 2016 -- DSF Football at Atlee. ming dynasty. Down 14-0 to Atlee in fourth quarter. Jack Pollard’s legendary deep-ball grab Football 7. 2014 -- Varsity Lacrosse and Base- and Tanner Dobrucky’s three TDs for the ball teams head to state tournaments… win to beat long-time football rival. Patrick Gorman (Merrimack College), Jack Pollard (Washing- showing all of central Virginia who runs the show. 2. Waleed Suliman. State titles: 10. ton and Lee University), Korry Cooper (Bethune-Cookman Unbelievable athletes like Logan Har- Future Olympian? Definitely. Just ran University), Michael Horsford (Morgan State University) vey, Jack Gerstenmaier, Trent Young, the nation’s fastest 800-meter time as a Miller Trevett, and Daniel Lynch carry freshman at 1:47.29. Better find room in the Rebels to a near state title, losing to the gym for all those banners. Swimming Hickory by one run in 10 innings. Mean- while on the lacrosse field, John Wooley, 1. Buzzer Beaters. Maya Atkins (Virginia Tech), Maria Vinson (Roanoke Col- Evan Tyler, and James Blevins Freeman Chris Gilliam, Clayton Leep, Michael lege), Carter Bristow (University of Virginia), Ian Densley fall just short of Stone Bridge High School Fortune, and even both of us hit buzzer in the closing minutes of the game, a team beaters to carry the Rebels to victory in (Roanoke College), Grace Edwards (Boston College) that then went on to dominate in the state the final seconds of thrilling basketball championship. games. The magic of the Pavillion is real. 8 Special Edition

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