POSTSCRIPT The Park School Brooklandville, MD September 13, 2004 Volume LXV Issue No. 1

Faculty limits senior class privileges

by Susan G. Weintraub, US Faculty Upper School faculty have awarded limited senior privileges to the Class of 2005. Seniors may arrive by their first obligation in the morning, and leave after their last obligation ends. They will retain what Principal Mike McGill terms their current “snooze priv- photo by T. Lansburgh ‘66 ilege.” Extended Day director Bart Cook cuts the ribbon to the newly-completed Lower School playground. Breaking with tradition, faculty concluded that seniors may not sign out during the day to go to lunch or else- Lower School opens new playground where, and then return for class or by Everett Rosenfeld ‘09 after-school commitments. Once at Park inaugurated its new Low- cluding the maintenance staff and Kins- reminiscent of a river with rocks along school, they must remain throughout the er School playground at a ribbon cutting ley Construction, he led students in a the edges, allows several groups of chil- day. ceremony on the first day of school. chant of “Boom Chik-a-Boom” that was dren to play at once. Senior classes through the years Lower School Principal Betsy meant to bring the spirit and energy of a During construction, as costs had always enjoyed the freedom to leave Leighton began the ceremony with a his- true playground out of the dormant earth. climbed above the projected half-million midday. Last year, when rumors of wide- tory of the new playground’s beginnings. Jackson then introduced “Mr. dollar mark, the school was forced to cut spread use of alcohol and marijuana by Demonstrating a “very good example of Playground himself… Bart Cook”, who back the project. Among the missing el- both juniors and seniors persisted and Park problem solving,” a committee of cut the ribbon, officially opening the new ements, according to Jim Howard, many were found to be true, the Admin- teachers, students, and members of the playground. Director of Academic Support Servic- istration revoked all privileges. design firm Human and Rohde planned Completed just a few weeks be- es, are a painted fence and a water In light of abuses, faculty raised the new facility. Leighton also noted that fore school began, the playground fountain. The final price tag still topped concerns about continuing the practice the playground was built for creative play, includes a misting tent with three sprin- $650,000. of awarding full privileges. Class of 2005 meaning that there is a lot of space for klers for children to cool off in on hot Faculty members approve of the advisors Jon Acheson and Tina Forbush students to make up their own games and days, a blacktop with a basketball hoop, new playground. “It’s really wonderful,” met with their grade numerous times last activities. four square courts, and hopscotch. There said second grade teacher Debbie Silver- spring to talk about ongoing faculty res- After Head of School Dr. David is also a “sand river”, an idea of Jack- man. “It adds an architectural flair,” ervations. It was clear that the ability to Jackson thanked numerous people, in- son’s. The long sandbox, which is explained Howard. arrive late and leave early would remain in place, but that midday breaks off cam- pus might be in jeopardy. After Wednesday’s faculty deci- On-going renovations displace classrooms sion, McGill met with the senior class by Laura Gordon ‘05 during Thursday X-Block to present the School has begun, but fifth grade room are also outcome of the discussion, stating that renovations to a number of fa- incomplete. MS classes “in the end, the vote was fairly conclu- cilities are incomplete, forcing are now meeting in oth- sive extend that portion of some classrooms and services er spaces, including one privileges.” He noted that a combination into temporary locations. House in the Middle of a wide number of opinions that were Construction got off to School Girls locker expressed pushed the vote against mid- a slow start because, according room, and Halpert day privileges. to Director of Academic Sup- shares the LS Science “For some, safety overrides any port Services Jim Howard, “the room with Rob Piper. benefit to leaving,” McGill explained. money was not authorized to be Gymnasium I, “For some, a senior presence is impor- spent until June 1. Work should constructed in 1959, is tant. For others, there was no really be complete by the end of Sep- undergoing a total reno- compelling case to be made for just let- tember.” vation, with a new floor, ting seniors be away.” Several facilities are bleachers, impact resis- On the other hand, McGill said, slated for relocation. The school tant walls, and air “there were very good reasons to pre- stores, Maintenance, and conditioning. The Kin- serve privileges. Seniors are older, have Transportation offices will be dergarten playground more obligations, and benefit from hav- photo by S. Weintraub moving to the former art room Renovations to Gym I include a new floor and bleachers. received a new blacktop ing this type of freedom in terms of adjacent to the cafeteria annex. surface and additional transition to college. But many didn’t Until construction workers finish, the to hold private conversations with stu- blacktop around the back of the building. think these reasons were compelling giv- school and book stores now occupy the dents and parents, and a new The Extended Day center now has a en that students are free to arrive later Library’s Audio-Visual room and office, handicapped-accessible bathroom. For bathroom with child-sized fixtures. and leave early.” and Maintenance is in the Pearlstone the month of September, health services Of special note for Upper “In the end,” he continued, “for Wing. Remaining in its original location, are in the Lower School Conference School students are the removal of a those who had reservations about privi- the health suite is expanding into the Room. stairway in the foreign language hallway, leges, concerns about safety and former school store. The new health Renovations to several Middle and revamping of access to the US Com- preserving community were most impor- suite will include an office for the nurse School classrooms and Linda Halpert’s mons deck. tant. September 13,P 2004 OSTSCRIPTNEW FACULTY Page 2 New faculty bring a wealth of experience, education to Park Each year the school attracts highly qualified applicants. Ac- Upper School Math Menette San-Lee, cording to Head of School David Jackson, this year “we have a very interesting group of new faculty: they’re very diverse, young and old, Cathrine Lucarelli Mimi Cukier Admissions they come from private schools and public schools…all eager to come... Catherine Lucarelli has Miriam Cukier is a ma- Mennette San-Lee pre- teach at Park. We read close to 11 hundred résumés, brought over 50 recently completed her Ph.D. in gna cum laude graduate of viously served as the Founding people to the school for full-day interviews, and hired 16.” These Mathematics at the University of Carleton College, where she ma- Director of Admissions and Fi- brief biographies of new faculty, administrators and interns include jored in Mathematics and nancial Aid at the Sage Hill information supplied by Associate Head of School Louise Mehta, who Chicago. She graduated Welles- ley College summa cum laude as Philosophy. After collge, she School in California where she directs faculty hiring each year. Photos by T. Lansburgh, M. Levy, S. Weintraub a math major in 1999. While pursured her built an enrollment of 400 stu- Karen Weeks and Elliott Huntsman, Science at Chicago, she served as a lec- dual inter- dents. Prior to Sage Hill, turer for ests, San-Lee was for six years As- Elliott Huntsman has various spending one sistant Director of Financial Aid been working for the past two under- year as a and Admission Officer for The years as a chemist for Merck, graduate Math Intern M. Cukier Taft School in Connecticut, researching novel chemical syn- courses, in a program in Dobbs Ferry, where took on numerous roles. thetic strategies to and in NY, and a year and a half study- She developed and taught a C. Lucarelli produce pharmaceutical prod- 2003 re- ing in the Philosophy Ph.D. course called “Race, Class and ucts. He graduated from Yale ceived the Lawrence and program at MIT. A year ago she Gender,” K. Weeks and E. Huntsman with a B.S. degree in Chemistry Josephine Graves Award for decided to focus on high school and taught in 2002. As an undergraduate, Excellence in Undergraduate math, and taught at the Rashi courses in Karen Weeks teaches Huntsman did research for the Teaching. Lucarelli has also School in Cambridge, Mass. Psycholo- Science 9 part-time. She has Williams Groups at Indiana Uni- worked with younger students, During her undergraduate years, gy. A taught at several independent versity and for Pfizer, Inc. His focusing on enhancing mathe- she participated in a summer graduate of schools and served as Coordina- transcript from Yale reflects a matics instruction. As a program for women in mathe- Brown Uni- tor of Residence Life for the breadth of courses: Dante, graduate of a women’s college matics, tutored math, and M. San-Lee versity, North Carolina School for the French Literature, and Miles who then entered a university participated in a mathematical San-Lee Arts.SheDavis as well as chemistry and department with no full-time fe- research project sponsored by also completed an Urban Fel- graduated from Wake Forest other sciences. While at Yale, male faculty, Lucarelli is the Rose-Hulman Institute of lows Program at the Bank Street with B.A. degree in Chemistry he sang in the a capella group committed to addressing gender Technology. College of Education, and par- and a minor in Biology. “Mixed Company of Yale.” issues in mathematics. ticipated in research at Emory. Sarah Chambliss, K-2 Silvia Patterson, Mirna Valerio and Ja’ken Caston, Spanish Sarah Chambliss co- Rani Wilder, 1st Grade Silvia Delgado Patter- home. rected middle school choral teaches with Jo Anne Yamaka in Rani Wilder, a former son is taking on a new Park role Mirna Valerio taught groups, served as a fifth grade K-2. She is a graduate of Alfred Park parent, has been teaching as Lower School Spanish teach- sixth grade Spanish, and homeroom teacher, and direct- University, with a BFA in Art Ed- first grade at Gilman since er. For the past three years, she Spanish and French for an ele- ed fifth and sixth grade plays. ucation; Sarah 1991. She graduated from El- has been a K-5 mentaryShe is a graduate of Oberlin Col- completed an phinstone College, University of Specialafter-school program at Night- lege and Conservatory, with a M. Ed in Early Bombay, India with a B.A. in Education Resource teach- Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood Ed- English Literature and English er at Rodgers Forge Spanish and a Bachelor of Mu- ucation at History, and completed an M.A. Elementary School. Patter- sic degree in Vocal Lesley Univer- in Sociology from the same in- son, who came to the Performance. sity. Last year, stitution. Prior to Gilman, Wilder United States from Cuba as Ja’ken Caston is teach- she worked at S. Chambliss taught a child, majored in Special ing one section of ninth grade the Pierce at Mon- Education at Florida State Spanish. Fortunately for Park, School, a public school in Mas- tessori University, from which she this fits with his current enroll- sachusetts. graduated in 1982. In Flor- ment at the Johns Hopkins and ida she taught Special University where he is pursuing Erica Gibson-Conwell, Friends. K-2 She also Education for several M. Valerio, J. Caston and S. Patterson a Master’s Degree in Educa- schools, taught Spanish to tion. He is a graduate of Erica Gibson-Conwell served R. Wilder elementary school children, and ingale-Bamford School in New Virginia Commonwealth Univer- co-teaches with Bonnie Bain in as Head ran a pre-school, play-based York City. In previous years, sity, where he majored in K-1. A Baltimore native and Teacher for the Baltimore Read- Spanish program from her she had also taught music, di- Spanish and Education. graduate of Baltimore City Col- ers’ Camp. lege, Erica holds a B.S. Degree Chana Toran, Carolyn Cooper, Nichelle Dowell and in Early Childhood Education Marla Hollandsworth, Michelle Nguyen, Interns from Coppin State. Her work MS Science MS English experience 5th Grade As an Advanced Aca- Car- Nichelle Dowell is a includes Marla Hollandsworth, demic Science teacher, Chana olyn Cooper second year Intern. A graduate one year at who has practiced and taught Toran taught physical science to comes to of Goucher College with a B.A. the Ashland law, as well as substituted at middle school children in an hon- Park from in Psychology, her course work Headstart Park, now has a permanent po- ors science program at West the Bancroft focused on development of chil- Program sition on the fifth grade team. E. Gibson-Conwell Baltimore Middle School. In School in dren and the impact of and three at Hollandsworth is a graduate of summer 2002, Toran served as C. Cooper Worcester, positive and nurturing adult be- the Childtime Children’s Center the University of Missouri and Program Director and teacher Mass., where havior. She will join Ann Fogg’s in Baltimore. holds a J.D. Degree with for Morgan State University’s she has been teaching eighth fourth grade. honors from the University of Pre-college program, designed grade English since 1998. At Zachary Steeg, P.E. Mary- for students interested in major- Bancroft, she designed the Zachary Steeg teaches land ing in either physics or eighth grade thematic curricu- sixth grade boys’ PE and team School chemistry. A native Baltimore- lum, organized the inter- teaches with Stradine Cubera of Law. an, Toran disciplinary Renaissance Fair, (third grade) and Robin Willard She is graduated and coached girls field hockey (seventh grade). Steeg has strongly from the and lacrosse. Cooper graduat- N. Dowell and M. Nguyen served as head commit- Seton Ke- ed cum laude from Middlebury coach of ted to M. Hollandsworth ough High College with a dual major in Michelle Nguyen is a Park’s JV social School, C. Toran French and Political Science in First Year Intern Teacher with Boys Lacrosse activism, as is reflected by po- began her 1995. She received her Mas- Ellen Hoitsma’s class. She is a team. A 2003 sitions she has held at the House college studies at Howard Uni- ter of Education degree from the recent graduate of Wellesley graduate of of Ruth and at the Homeless versity in D.C., and completed Harvard University Graduate College, where she majored in Villa Julie with Persons Representation Project. her Bachelor of Science Degree School of Education in 1998, English. While at Wellesley, she a degree in Vi- Z. Steeg She has held academic teaching at Morgan State University, with and completed additional course was very active in outreach pro- sual Communication, Steeg positions at both Unversity of a major in Physics and a minor work in English at the Universi- grams for children in Boston’s played lacrosse and soccer in Baltimore and University of in Mathematics. ty of Massachusetts. Chinatown. school. Maryland Law Schools. Page 3 POSTSCRIPTCOMMENTARY September 13, 2004 The Ins and Outs of Cafeteria Food What do whole wheat pitas, tomato juice, and Nutri-Grain bars have in common? They’ve all replaced trademark Park cafeteria foods such as white bread and fully-sugared Otis Spunkmeyer cookies. Learn which food products and machines are out and which are in from the guide below and plan your lunches accordingly. Cafeteria pizza, already made with a blend of lowfat cheeses, and Gatorade machines meet the healthy food standards and remain available.The Healthy Foods Committee is still exploring vendor options for smoothies and other milk products that appeal to older kids. Size limits remain an issue. Because most beverages are packed in 12 to 20 ounce containers, eight-ounce beverage containers, which are the healthiest option, are not cost effective. The 12 ounce cans have also been ruled out because they aren’t resealable. In a recent memo sent to Park staff, Head of School David Jackson clarified the food policy. The memo states, “this new policy does NOT mean that all soda, drinks with lots of sugar, cookies, donuts, etc. are banned from the campus.” Less healthy foods are still allowed at in class parties, but faculty are reminded to “always offer a healthy, non- sweet alternative” as well. At faculty meetings, “those responsible for ordering snacks” are asked to “limit the sweets and offer a non-sugar alternative.” Bake sales for student fund raisers may include cookies and cakes, but not candy or soda. A non-sugar or low-sugar alternative must also be for sale. But, don’t worry, Upper School Principal Mike McGill’s cookie jar is still intact.

IN OUT Charlie Hankin ‘06 Minute Maid machine Coke machines Aquafina Pepsi Fruitworks Salads, yogurts, wraps Soda Fountain A woman’s right to choose... bread Milk, V8, Juices Sodas by Michelle McCloskey ‘05 Lowfat crackers Lance machines Baked and veggie chips Potato chips As I was growing up, reason: I no longer hold the was ridiculous for me to be up- Nuts, sunflower seeds Candy my family teased me about my reins to my eating decisions. set and that I should be thankful Raisins Large muffins unusual eating habits. “Plain,” Someone else is driving the car- that the white bread is gone. But Nutri-Grain bars Poptarts “picky,” “weird”—all names riage, and choosing the hay. he’s in some fancy university in All natural popcorn Croissants I’ve been called in the past. Al- Changes in junk food California where even thinking Whole wheat pita White Bread though people gave me a hard are one thing, but the worst about white bread is an expella- Small Fries Large fries time, I was happy with my se- news of all was that there ble offense. lections. I didn’t feel like I was would be No More White Should I thank the Par- missing out on anything. I was Nutrition Facts: Poptarts v. Nutri-Grain Bars Bread. I was in utter disbelief. ents’ Association for providing in control of what I was eating. How could they possibly get rid me with this healthy awakening Lays Chips v. Lays Baked Chips Serving Size: 1 pastry v. 1 bar Perhaps when I get old- of white bread when they still Serving Size (oz): 1 v. 1.125 Calories: 200 v. 140 I seemed to have missed the first er and my metabolism begins to (1 oz is approximately 11 chips) Calories from Fat: 45 v. 25 sell cookies, of one sort or an- 18 white-bread-eating years of slow down, I will have to re- Calories: 150 v. 130 Fat (g): 5 v. 3 other, ice cream, and other my life? I don’t think so. May- Calories from Fat: 90 v. 18 Sodium (mg): 170 v. 110 think some of my eating habits. (possibly lower in sugar) treats? be white bread isn’t as good for Fat (g): 10 v. 2 Carbohydrates (g): 38 v. 27 But for now, I feel just fine. While white bread does contain you as rye or Sodium (mg): 180 v. 170 Sugar (g): 19 v. 13 Recent- wheat, but I’m ly we learned Protein (g): 2 v. 2 Changes in junk food are one thing, but the worst news not on Atkins, that the cafeteria I am eating of all was that there would be No More White Bread has stopped sell- carbs and I Half-baked health ing sodas and want my by Emmanuelle Noar ‘06 fully-sugared Otis Spunkmeyer “empty” calories, I eat my sand- sandwich with bread. I want cookies, and has substituted All right, so the cafete- in the middle of the cafeteria. wiches only on white bread. my right to choose (white low-sugar or fake sugar, low- ria food was unhealthy. You Removing certain things Now what? I suppose I could bread). carb snacks. Many were can’t really deny that. And from the cafeteria in the name have my lunchmeat on a bagel, As I approach my eigh- infuriated that Park assumed we there’s not really a good argu- of wholesomeness but leaving a Kaiser roll, or a sub roll, all of teenth birthday, I find it ironic were no longer old enough or ment for keeping it the way it others only makes the student which are still available for some that I am suddenly faced with wise enough to make our own was besides maybe “but we body roll its collective eyes, and reason, but I want my white fewer options at Park, a place of decisions about the quality of want it!” makes the whole idea of clean- bread. I find myself faced with freedom and choice. I’m about the junk we consume. Many But if we (and by ‘we’ ing up the menu (which is not a predicament. to be a voting adult, and I can were enraged that they had tak- I mean the Parent’s Association) without merit) harder for the Many people probably neither go out to lunch nor cre- en away our morning, are really so concerned about the students to respect. The current think I’m crazy for caring so ate the lunch I want at school. mid-morning, mid-day, after- students’ health as to take away situation makes the supposed much about bread, and quite Isn’t it interesting how in my noon, and early evening caffeine unhealthy menu items—why move to healthier fare look like frankly, I know I’ll survive. last year at Park I’ll be bringing pick-me-ups. haven’t we? There are still fruit a poorly planned afterthought. When I told my stepbrother, the same bagged lunches my I must admit that I was punches and juices sold in the Maybe next time, we Eric Friedman ’02, about this mom packed for me in kinder- one of the enraged, and for good cafeteria that contain little juice can have two half measures of travesty he simply replied that it garten so many years ago? and are no healthier than soda. change. That it has a picture of a healthy Challenge your liberal state of mind fruit on the front is clever ad- by Vera Eidelman ’05 vertising. We still have ice cream Half of the movies I the website, www.starspangled liberal school and are often and fried foods (chicken, saw in theaters this summer icecream.com). members of liberal families, French fries, etc.), which are were documentaries. Or pseu- Being a liberal (sur- most of us are liberal. (If you still unhealthy. Of course, now do-documentaries. Regardless, prise, surprise—I go to Park), I want some evidence, try assign- we can only buy a small order politics seem to have infiltrated go see the liberal documentaries ing a conservative article for of fries, which might actually be movie theaters more blatantly (and eat the liberal ice cream). Postscript). No, we’re not liber- successful in reducing the than before with movies like But what’s really the point? I al- als solely because of those amount of fried potato a student Fahrenheit 9/11, The Control ready agree with what I’m things. I do agree that we have can ingest in one sitting if there Room, The Corporation, and seeing. Watching Fahrenheit 9/ minds of our own, but I think were a limit on how many or- Outfoxed. In fact, many of our 11 didn’t force me to defend my sometimes our views are a little ders you can buy in one day. As everyday decisions have become beliefs; honestly, it made me a too easy to hold on to. So, when it is, everyone gets two or three more blatantly political. Take, little ashamed of them. Seeing you get the chance, go see a and snorts mentally—did they for instance, ice cream. Liber- Outfoxed didn’t teach me any- conservative movie. Eat some think we wouldn’t figure that als, you have your Ben and thing new. And, judging from the Star Spangled Ice Cream. Chal- out? Jerry’s “One Sweet Whirled”. volume of laughter in the the- lenge your beliefs because they And best of all, we still Republicans, now you have aters, the rest of the audience should withstand it, and if they No Coke! Not even Pepsi! have advertising for Coca-Cola your Star Spangled Ice Cream was like me. Which is pointless. are strong enough, they may “Clinton Im-Peach” (check out Because we go to a even be reinforced. September 13,P 2004 OSTSCRIPTEDITORIALS Page 4 Senior solidarity For the first time in my three years at Park, I feel some kind of unity amongst the members of my class. We’re finally the oldest, most experienced, and (presumably) most mature students in the school. It may sound corny, but as the year began, I felt that we might actually be able to come together against the chal- lenges the year brings and quit bickering, complaining, and dividing. Then along came the senior privileges controversy, and here we are again, sitting in meetings about yet another lost free- dom. I think we can all agree that it’s a significant loss, that it’s not fair, that, just as with the cafeteria issue, we should be allowed to make our own decisions. And a lot of good points came up in the senior meeting last Thursday. Some of us are old enough, as Allie Zerhusen put it, “to choose the next president of our coun- try,” so why aren’t we considered old enough to choose how we spend our free time? Danielle Emmett mentioned the fact that there aren’t any quiet areas at Park where people can go to get some work done in peace. And it’s come up several times that aggravat- ing the seniors by keeping us on campus against our will is only going to be a backward step in building a positive community. These are all great points. But if that were all that came up in the meeting, I wouldn’t be writing this editorial. Other people brought up the fact that stu- dents weren’t allowed into the faculty meeting to make their case, and someone mentioned that the faculty shouldn’t be the ones to decide whether or not we get our privileges. But the faculty gets to decide what happens to us because they’re responsible for us, and that’s their job. You can’t lash out against the people in charge just because you don’t like the way things turn out. Don’t pretend we were blindsided by this decision. Even if we couldn’t be in the Welcome back to another year meeting, we all had the opportunity to construct proposals and points Bet you were surprised school years. In addition to our “caf- for consideration. So why did only one student do so? to see this in your mailbox! The Senior Privileges eteria” page, you may notice a Listen- the senior class has a great case. In fact, watch- Only two weeks into the school controversy was so important to more eye-catching change: col- ing Mr. McGill agree with point after point, I began to wonder, year, and Postscript is off to a the Upper School that we held or! The best way to show off “So, what real reason do you have for taking the privileges away?”. great start. Our “pre-season,” our deadline until a final decision our beautiful new playground What we need to do, as a class and as members of the Park com- went well; we were able to rake was made. And who can forget was to put it in vivid color. munity we all claim to represent, is to start thinking and working in articles up to a week before the cafeteria issue? There was so Over the next few together. We can walk around the halls parading our seniority and classes began. Writers inter- much student reaction to chang- months, the Presidential election playing the victim, but all that energy is a waste if we aren’t ma- viewed the hot shots at Park es in the food and beverage will be a prominent feature. ture enough to put it towards making a change. We were too lazy while teams sprinted across offerings that we devoted sev- We’d like to make clear that we to get proposals together in time for the faculty meeting, but may- fields in the final scorching days eral articles to the cafeteria and eagerly accept opinions from be now we can work to change the decision. Ben Earley’s survey of summer. what we may or may not bring every side. In fact, the more di- on how many of us have free periods in the middle of the day Coming to Park early to school. verse the views we get, the was a good start. A list of the reasons the faculty voted against gave us a glimpse of what has We’re also very excited better. us, as Zack Gidwitz mentioned, would be useful; after all, we can’t changed since last year. Every- about the freshmen, including To all new students, fight something we don’t understand. thing new at Park has been 23 students new to Park. A few faculty, staff, and parents, wel- What I’m trying to say is that if we’re claiming to be re- captured in this issue of Post- of their perspectives have been come to Park! Don’t hesitate to sponsible enough to use the privileges, we need to tone down our script, which, according to Mr. highlighted. It was gratifying to send us an e-mail at aggression and frustration enough to actually engage ourselves and McGill is “one of the earliest to see so many at the activities fair, [email protected]; we the faculty in some kind of logical conversation. Please- can we come out” over the past few anxious to get involved. want to hear from you! utilize some of our senior solidarity and be constructive for once? -LAG -PJS Student Council tackles proposals by Sarah Raifman ‘05 Postscript It is only the second Towards the end of last year, the student council hopes Brooklandville, MD 21022 week of school, and already the year, Treasurer Max Polsky ‘04, to tackle this difficult topic and Student Council has big plans suggested a new trash policy at not only discuss it but do some- September 13, 2004 for the new year. Student Park to help students create a thing about it. A specific idea is Council Vice President Brad cleaner environment. Polsky being worked out, but is not yet Editors-in-Chief Mendelson ‘06, Secretary proposed having a different ready to present to the student Vera Eidelman, Peter Schamp, Laura Gordon Michele McCloskey ‘05, Trea- class clean the halls every day body. surer Zach Gidwitz ‘05 and I during the last five minutes of With the upcoming News Editors Commentary Editors have been in touch with each the day. The Senate considered presidential election, we are Allison Gross, Ben Hyman R. Eric Gottlieb, Sarah Raifman other over the summer and have this proposal at the end of last looking forward to bringing the met with Upper School Princi- year, but discussed it only brief- exciting atmosphere of both Reviews Editors Sports Editors pal Mike McGill more than once. ly and did not vote on it. The John Kerry’s and George Bush’s Yohance Allette, Charlie Hankin Brad Mendelson, Sara Welinsky In addition, we’ve all been trav- Student Council intends to once campaigns to the Park commu- eling, working, and again bring the proposal to the nity. McGill and Gidwitz are Arts Editor Photography Editors Senate. working to bring both Demo- Carly Ries David Al-Ibrahim, Jill Papel relaxing—don’t worry, we do have lives. During the past year, cratic and Republican speakers Cartoonists Photography Advisor As usual, there is a lot there were many discussions re- to assemblies, and we are hop- ing that students will be Abel Fillion, Ben Ryugo Terry Lansburgh ‘66 going on at Park School. We garding gender relations in the have been reviewing various Upper School. Near the end of interested in learning more about Internet Editor Faculty Advisor topics, including a new trash the year, discussions that had the cutthroat politics of cam- Nick Hudkins Susan G. Weintraub pick-up proposal, gender dis- once been exclusively for girls paigns. cussions, the upcoming were opened up to the entire This year is going to be Contributors presidential election, a more stu- school. These discussions have busy and full of controversial Jenna Breiter, Nicole Cameron, Spencer Casey, Elliott Huntsman, Wes dent-initiated week, been successful in making stu- topics to debate and act on. If Jamison, Zack Leacock, Michelle Madow, Michele McCloskey, Saba McCoy, the Community Board, a more- dents aware of the issues. They anyone is interested in any of the Emmanuelle Noar, Ally Oshinsky, Brad Rifkin, Ezra Rosenberg, Everett formal Upper School dance are, however, only the first step topics I have mentioned, or has Rosenfeld, Jenn Webber policy, and whether or not the in the process of understanding something new to bring to the We welcome letters to the editors: [email protected] current method of assessment why the different sexes interact student government, don’t hes- www.parkschool.net/upperschool/postscript at Park is beneficial. the way they do at Park. This itate to talk to us. Page 5 POSTSCRIPTCOMMENTARY September 13, 2004 New Faculty Perspective Campaign for Democracy Learn everything by R. Eric Gottlieb’06 Across the nation, pol- inter-party and intra-party poli- France and the United Nations. by Elliott Huntsman, US Faculty itics has infiltrated pop culture tics, evil foreign governments, In this case, campaign from Comedy Central, to MTV, the press and the French block promises choked in the dust. In There’s this stereotype to People Magazine. The reason much of a president’s agenda. June 2000, then Governor of a scientist as a rigid, socially is unclear, but the effect has For example, the last Democrat- Bush’s campaign website stated, inept, atheist and narrow-mind- been a mobilization of young, ic president, Bill Clinton, “Sending our military on vague, ed bore with few interests often naïve ultra-liberals who originally backed by a Demo- aimless and endless deploy- outside of the lab. In fact, sur- believe that Howard Dean is all cratic Congress, was a brilliant ments is a sure way to destroy veys have shown that scientists we need to simultaneously bring orator, a graduate of George- morale. Nothing would be bet- are more likely to be musicians peace to Iraq and health insur- town and Yale and a Rhodes ter for morale than clarity and than other academics, and claim ance to every American. Scholar. On paper, it was the focus from the Commander-in- a higher rate of religious affilia- Democratic politicians, passing perfect Democratic presidency. Chief.” He also promised to tion. Most of you have probably photo by M. Levy ‘06 us subliminal messages of such While Clinton had some “preserve the First Amendment heard the term “Renaissance success, have embraced this successes, his presidency did right of individuals and groups Why bother learning man”; those who inspired that movement. But as much as lib- not transpire as advertised, even – from the Sierra Club to the science? What’s the point—if title were distinguished in their eral America detests Bush, it before the Lewinsky scandal. Christian Coalition – to express you’re not a scientist yourself, knowledge and production of must keep Kerry’s campaign in And as his legacy was forming, their views on issues.” Few will you’re not going to need it in science as well as art and liter- perspective as well. In other it was tainted by the terrorist at- claim that the President has not life, right? Both in high school ature. Da Vinci painted the words, what is a campaign tacks, for which he was at least regressed with these ideals. and college, many of my friends Mona Lisa and designed the first promise? somewhat responsible. It cannot be denied that seemed to feel that “science” helicopter. Goethe wrote Faust It’s not difficult for Ker- The second reason more is accomplished when the was somehow a field separate and made key anatomical dis- ry to offer inspiring images, presidents don’t follow through opposition is silenced. As the from the rest of the liberal arts coveries that inspired Darwin in especially in contrast to what’s with their promises is that they President has said, “A dictator- curriculum, one in which they his work on evolution. Benjamin happened in the last four years. silence the opposition and brain- ship would be a lot easier.” But had no chance of excelling. All Franklin wrote folk wisdom, in- In his rosy picture of health and wash the electorate, as Bush has as we have seen in the last four too often, after announcing that vented bifocals, and was prosperity, America, in the done, rather than addressing its years, the removal of democra- I was a Chemistry major, I ambassador to France. No- words of Kerry’s own campaign concerns. He united the Repub- cy is deadly. heard, “I guess someone has to where is the broad range of motto, will be “stronger at licans and intimated the Even if a democracy do it,” or “Wow—good luck.” interests of scientists better ex- home, [and] respected in the Democrats under the veil of a makes it more difficult to ad- These dismissals bothered me— emplified than at Park. Dorrie world” with a decorated Vietnam war on terrorism, bombed vance a platform, it is far more science is not necessarily Bright started out as an English veteran at the helm. countries rather than speaking valuable than universal health- something outside of and irrele- major. Bob Carter goes ballroom History has taught us with their leaders, kept press care. In the next four years, vant to daily life. A firm grasp dancing every week. Reuwai that for one of two reasons, this access to a minimum and went don’t expect the world, but ex- of how the natural world works Hanewald was a world-class rarely happens. The first is that to war despite the opposition of pect America back. seems to me as essential as an athlete. You’ll probably see me understanding of history, poli- helping with Vocal Chords or tics, and literature. Parksingers rehearsals. Juniors find their voice in protest The segregation and In writing this, I was by Jenna Breiter ‘06 and Saba McCoy ‘06 marginalization of science has asked why I came to Park. It’s progressed to the point where a place where you as students The Republicans were showed off their exclusive con- dents coming from Park, a many college students feel jus- have the freedom to seek out under the impression that vio- vention cards, and we pushed place where student involvement tified in avoiding real science new avenues of learning with lence today would be inevitable. our way through them, only to is expected, we were shocked classes, to the point where fewer repercussions. Educa- The woman sitting on the pave- be met again by more, well to find that we were the only courses like “Computers and tion can’t be limited to career ment burning flowers, symbolic dressed participants. A quarter youth concerned enough to be the Modern Intellectual Agenda” preparation, and students or of the death of peace, was eyed of a million people poured to- involved in what makes Ameri- and web design somehow qual- teachers who go about it for that cautiously. Further uptown, a wards us. Some looked ca America: democracy. ify as “natural sciences.” When reason will find themselves slog- crowd was enraptured by the bedraggled, even exhausted, al- Earlier that morning, as I was in college, not only were ging through class and work singing of “Grannies Against though the day had just begun. we had approached the rally, both of those classes actually while searching for meaning War”. But it wasn’t until we We let the beginnings of the our expectations ran wild. Im- offered (and heavily enrolled), elsewhere. You as Park students saw the five-year-old, holding crowd lull us; it was easy to be- ages of extremist democrats, but non-science majors spoke have the rare opportunity to take his own hand-drawn sign pro- come entranced by the intensity. bodies painted blood red, tum- proudly of managing to avoid advantage of the open, progres- testing the image of war Although screams and chants bled in our minds. We were “Science Hill,” a far-off, isolat- sive attitude towards learning portrayed to youth, that we rang out through the masses of surprised to find the crowd ed ghetto of academia, where, here. Don’t let your liberal arts knew this could be a dangerous people, the signs spoke even peaceful. Rather than merely apparently, some people actual- education be limited to only the day. In the heat of August the louder: Draft the twins! Save the protesting the Republicans, the ly took physics on purpose. The arts or humanities. Broaden Republicans had come to New environment, plant a Bush in crowd’s aura was much more culture of fear around science your range of knowledge now— York—along with their nemeses. Texas! Iraq is no place for a specific, spanning from opposi- for some is a failure of the edu- take science, music, history, art, We took our spot on child! Joining the crowd, we tion to the war in Iraq to cational system—there should be dance, anything you can—and the sidewalk, content for the were surprised to find our voic- freedom of the press to banning options for a student with a ca- you’ll have the basis for under- moment to be onlookers. We es so easily. the Leave No Child Behind act. sual scientific interest to study standing any subject for the rest had eagerly left Penn Station and We scanned the crowd This wasn’t a rally against a Re- chemistry or biology without of your life. Be your own Re- were met immediately by a neat- for familiar faces, but were dis- publican in office, but a rally being scared off. naissance man. ly dressed crowd adorned with appointed not to see any other against what the Republican had yellow nametags. They proudly teenagers for blocks. As two stu- done in office. Freshmen perspectives on Upper School photos by Justin Nethercutt ’07

“[The transition was] very smooth, “We’re scared to walk down the halls: “It’s easier than I thought it “The seniors weren’t scary “I definitely like the fact that we have awesome. All the teachers are really everyone stares at you. 90 minutes would be. The teachers make to me, but they were to all three classes a day—there’s less homework nice and everything’s pretty easy to for a class is a long time but we like me feel comfortable. It’s a lot the girls. It’s better than at night. I got some really cool find. I shadowed beforehand so it the free periods. There’s more more fun than middle school. If middle school because teachers…Cross country made it an easier wasn’t completely new and homework than in Middle School. It’s you know older kids, you don’t there’s more free time.” transition.” alienating. Having a buddy really scary up here.” feel so out of place.” -Sam Oshinsky -Ryan Mylevsky and Peter Treadway helped also.” -Jessica Oring - Eve Rorrison -Jeremy Golden September 13,P 2004 OSTSCRIPTREVIEWS Page 6 The trials of time travel Wire DVD captures essence of concert by Michelle Madow ‘05 by Spencer Casey ‘06 The Time Traveler’s Henry, and together they deal Wife by Audrey Niffenegger re- with all of the hardship that The late 1970’s were an a 1979 concert they performed band in its prime, from nearly a volves around Clare Absire and comes along with involuntary amazing time for music in on the famed German television decade before I was born. Henry DeTamble’s unusual ro- time travel. Their relationship . After the punk era, show, Rockpalast. The DVD is The DVD includes mance. Henry suffers from holds some kind of mystical though some people had grown called On the Box 1979 and was only one special feature, a “chrono-displacement disorder”- quality, yet is extremely sad at tired of punk music, they still filmed between the release of previously unreleased band a disease that causes him to the same time. Knowing the lived and breathed the punk aes- Chairs Missing and the record- interview from after the show. I involuntarily future can be thetic. These people began to ing of 154. About half of the found this interview deeply travel through helpful at times, experiment musically, entering songs are from 154, the other amusing. Everything from the time, arriving such as for win- places no one had ever gone be- half being comprised of tracks giddiness of the interviewer to at an unknown ning the lottery, fore. They formed bands such from both and Chairs Wire’s bored appearance and destination it can also lead as The Fall, Gang of Four, The Missing. This is not only great tendency to contradict what without clothes you to become Cure, and Joy Division, starting because 154 happens to be my they had said in other interviews and desperately aware of up- the post-punk movement. One favorite of their records and I made me smile. This interview craving food. coming events of my favorite bands from this get to see these songs per- was also quite interesting Henry you’d rather not time is often stuck in the shad- formed live, but because the because Wire reveals their ap- and Clare’s have happen. ows of the aforementioned songs were still developing. The proach to recording 154. A relationship This bands. This band is called Wire. instrumentation of some of the bonus CD of the concert is also sometimes book is not a Wire has been able to songs differs from the included. becomes pedo- traditional achieve something that very version, and one song even has This DVD would defi- philic because romance novel. few bands in any musical genre a different title and melody. nitely be worth its price, even Henry, in his Their attraction have: they put out three The concert is, simply without any bonus features. thirties, meets photo courtesy of Harvest Books is different than in three years, each one with a put, amazing (although the au- The show is just that good. The Clare when she is as young as a typical relationship’s due to different sound than the other. dience may have you believe audio and video quality are six. Henry continues to visit her Henry’s uncontrollable predica- These albums were 1977’s Pink otherwise, not showing very excellent. Everyone who enjoys throughout her childhood, but ment. He finds out the hard way Flag, 1978’s Chairs Missing, much appreciation for the show post-punk, even if they don’t they do not meet in real time un- that knowing what will come is and 1979’s 154. at all). It’s full of raw energy know Wire, should buy this. til Clare is 20 and Henry is 28. more of a burden than a gift as I was recently able to and great music, and it is fan- Although she knew it would he and Clare must face their fu- obtain an advance copy of tastic that I am able to see a Wire: On the Box 1979 Oct. 4 happen, Clare is disappointed to ture together. Wire’s latest release, a DVD of great concert performed by a on Pink Flag Records. discover that, while she has a The Time Traveler’s lifetime of memories with Hen- Wife is a very intense and enjoy- back on top with ry, he has no recollection of ever able read. It journeys through meeting her. He has not yet every feeling, from happiness to by Zack Leacock ‘05 reached the age in which he sadness, amusement to devasta- Summer 2004 belonged aforementioned “”, streets of New York”. The song traveled back in time and first tion. The highly emotional to Fat Joe. After the greatly dis- and the Scram Jones’-produced would make a great second sin- met Clare. ending leaves the reader in tears, appointing sales of his last “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah”. They rap gle because it shows that Terror Clare eventually learns and proves that no gift comes album, Loyalty (anyone remem- about the typical gangsta/thug Squad is more than just gangs- that she has to be patient with without a cost. ber that?), he somehow topics, but the beats and their ta rap. Prospect opens up on his managed to regroup with several mic presence is enough to keep solo song, “Thunder in the Air”, Hero: more than Kung-Fu of his companions and release you listening without it getting rapping “I survived my commu- the Terror Squad’s nity, took my by Charlie Hankin ‘06 second LP, True Sto- opportunity/ to make The premise of Hero is out the colors, the visuals are ry. Terrorizing radios money and now y’all straightforward enough: a mys- stunning, a credit to the artistry everywhere with their mad that I’m doing terious warrior slays three of and vision of director Yimou huge single, “Lean me?/”. This song, as the King’s enemies and gets in- Zhang (To Live, The Road Back”, the squad well, adds more vited to the royal palace to tell Home). In addition to being well leapt from being an needed variety, en- the King himself how he did it. directed and having a wonder- obscure, underground suring that True Of course, this would just be ful performance by Zhang Ziyi rap group to hip-hop Story isn’t just 43 another martial-arts action mov- in the supporting role of Moon, heavyweights worthy minutes and 15 sec- ie if we were to take the this film is the most expensive of performing at the onds of glorified warrior’s story at face value. Chinese feature to date. No ex- MTV Video Music gangsta raps. The warrior (Jet Li) is pense was spared in the Awards. While all an abandoned orphan known construction of elaborate sets Nobody members pull their only as Nameless, and his story and the hiring of thousands of could have predicted weight, Terror is told through a series of col- extras. Terror Squad’s rise to Squad is sorely miss- or-coded flashbacks. Moving Some of the fight the top. After losing ing its former main from game room to calligraphy scenes are actually rather drawn their biggest (literally attraction, . school to cherry orchard and out, though this may be inten- and figuratively) and Big Pun was one of beyond, we piece together the tional as an effort to direct most talented star, Big photo courtesy of SRC Records the greatest, and al- truth of his triumphs over the attention toward scenery and Pun, and several lesser-known too repetitive. Much of the al- though he is honored alongside assassins Sky (Donnie Yen), peripheral imagery. There is but talented members (Cuban bum has songs similar to these, another of Fat Joe’s premature- Broken Sword (Tony Leung much more to this movie than Link and Triple Seis), it’s amaz- but the real gems are the songs ly deceased homies, Big L, on Chiu Wai), and Flying Snow cruel bloodshed. In addition to ing that they have been able to where they switch it up more. “Bring ‘Em Back”, it’s not the (Maggie Cheung). All the fight looking pretty and painterly, the bounce back with True Story. “Pass Away”, which is same without him. Pun and scenes do a great job of giving story is appreciably better than The album is surprisingly Armageddon’s solo cut, pre- former member the impression of the thoughts your average Kung-Fu movie, strong, filled with banging beats sents him as a completely were the two best from the running through the fighters’ and it has a surprisingly satisfy- and above average performanc- different rapper than the rest of squad, and I strongly recom- minds. All too often, martial- ing twist at the end. es from all members. the crew. Spitting lyrics like mend picking up any of Big arts fight sequences are exciting Still, for all its subtle at- The Squad consists of “They say I’m deep and too Pun’s albums (Capital Punish- only for the complexity of their tention to detail and its finely Fat Joe, , Prospect, complex for rap/ but yo I grew ment, Yeah Baby, and choreography and not because developed plot, there is nothing Armageddon, and singer Tony to learn there’s more to life than Endangered Species) and Cuban of the depth behind the perfor- quite as awe-inspiring as watch- Sunshine, but the real stars of cars and gats/ so I chose to Link’s upcoming Chain Reac- mances of the fighters. ing two people take on an entire True Story are Joe and Remy. share the light and write my bars tion. It’s hard to think of a army. This is a beautiful movie The voices that grace “Lean with that/”, the song is a wel- Even without these recent release that has paid so on many levels, rivaling Crouch- Back” get the most shine, as come break from the great artists, True Story is a good much attention to color scheme. ing Tiger, Hidden Dragon in there are only two tracks that thugged-out exploits of his album and worth checking out. Vivid reds and blues and greens intensity and visual lushness. It don’t feature one or both of friends. Another standout cut is If you like banging beats and give a strong sense of sequence is a must-see for fans of action them. This is not necessarily a ’s “Streets of don’t mind a lot of verses about and progression, dividing the and drama alike. I give this movie bad thing, because they make a NY”, in which the singer croons the gangsta lifestyle, you should film into chapters. Even with- four out of five stars. good team on “Terror Era”, the about how he “fell in love on the give it a try. Page 7 POSTSCRIPTSPORTS September 13, 2004 Fall Previews Boys Varsity Soccer starts season 2-1 Girls XC finds balance by Sara Welinsky ’05 by Brad Rifkin ’05 Boys Varisty Soccer is them were All-Conference last This year’s captains The Girls Varsity Cross tion will help the team reach its coming off a successful season, year. As always, head coach Ben Ryugo ’05, Stefano Calvel- Country team is determined to goal of improving individual having made it to the champion- Lucky Mallonee ‘62 and assis- lo ’05, and Paul Weitz ’05 have have a strong ships, and then finishing top tant coach Roger Seidenman ’85 the guidance and skill to lead season with seed in the B-Conference last add to the leadership and knowl- their team through the season. only eight run- year. The Varsity team has grad- edge of the team. “Everyone has high expectations ners. Despite a uated four seniors, from last year,” says Ryugo, scarce showing one being starter “but we have to realize that it is at the first team Joe Levitan who not going to come easily and we meeting, the was All-Conference are going to have to put in the girls are now as well as the work.” ready for the team’s MVP. The The Varsity team has gun to sound at Varsity team now already played CHEN, which it their first race. consists of 24 play- beat 6 – 0, Gilman, which it lost Led by ers with one to 0 – 3, and in its conference seniors Laura freshman, two opener, won a scrappy game 2- Gordon, Celine sophomores, seven 1 over host Annapolis Area Manekin and juniors, and 14 se- Christian School. After experi- Lucy Novick, niors. The team is encing some victories and losses the team is a bal- experienced: 18 of early in the season, the team is, ance of veteran its players are according to Ben Gamse ’05, leadership and Varsity Soccer vet- “prepared to look forward and younger talent photo by J. Papel ’05 erans, and three of B. Mendelson ’06 prepares to kick. focus on the rest of the season.” with key fresh- men additions. Rachel Brown ’06, a veteran JV Girls Soccer adds to fall line-up competitor, will by Ben Ryugo ’05 photo by J. Papel ’05 also help propel E. Fillion ’07 and L. Gordon ’05 keep pace. Only two years ago, the club teams, as well as at Pikes- [it’s about] learning too.” Glas- the team into Park Girls Soccer team consist- ville High School. Not only is he gow and the team are excited to contention. times and working as a team to ed of 12 players. Now, in the experienced at coaching, but he see how the season turns out, as Facing schools such as defeat more schools. “We all 2004 season, Park has created has also been playing soccer for they are the first to try their St. Paul’s, Beth T’filoh, and have a very positive attitude its first Girls JV soccer team the past 36 years of his life. hand at JV soccer at Park in 12 Friends the team is part of a about running this year, which since 1982. This is quite an ac- Glasgow has come to years. competitive B-conference. Ac- has helped us get through espe- complishment for the soccer Park with “very high expecta- The team is mostly cording to coach Kent Walker, cially tough workouts,” says program, as the JV team alone tions” for the girls. He has many comprised of a young, but tal- “we hope to beat as many Gordon. “We’re excited to be is carrying 16 players. new ideas and personal experi- ented freshman class, and also schools as we lose to.” more competitive this season Simon Glasgow has ences to share with the team, but has three sophomores and three Hard work and dedica- than we have been in the past.” stepped in as the JV’s head the most important message he juniors. Leading the team are coach, and is extremely well hopes to relay is that the sport captains Maddie Clark ’07 and Boys Cross Country fails to qualified, having coached many is “not only about winning, but Laura Schleider ’07. outrun McDonogh Eagles JV Boys Soccer defeats AACS 4-0 by Ezra Rosenberg ’06 by Jen Webber ’07 The Boys Cross Coun- ’05 and Peter Schamp ’05 are When pre-season be- The team has begun has been running extensively try team began practicing the also likely to finish in the front. gan, the Boys JV Soccer team practicing and utilizing a new since its first game, the season week before school to get ready The team is running in had 27 players on its roster— formation. Joseph hopes that will still pose many physical for its tough season in the MIAA the A-Conference for its second more than ever before. With challenges. A-conference. Training along- year. “The conference seems to two juniors, eight returning The team opened up side coaches Paul Hulleberg and be wide open this year for any sophomores and 17 freshmen, with an impressive 4-0 win over John Kessinger, the team has team,” said Kessinger. “Our the team would have presented the always-tough Annapolis Area run workouts on the track, goal this year is to do as well as a huge challenge for coach Chad Christian School Eagles. This through the campus and in Rob- last year because we are such a Joseph. Adequately playing should be a good sign for the ert E. Lee Park. Timed trials on young team. I want us to im- everyone would have been im- young squad, considering that the Park course have gotten the prove [through] each meet [as possible. when the team played AACS last team, and especially its new run- we] head toward the champion- To solve this problem, year, it was a challenging game ners, more prepared for the ship.” the Development Squad, a sub which continued into overtime upcoming races. In the team’s first race team of 10 players, was formed. and ended with a narrow victo- This season has the Wednesday September 8, the The squad will continue to prac- photo by D. Al-Ibrahim ’05 ry for the Bruins. “It was a look of “a rebuilding year, after Bruins were clearly outclassed tice with the JV team, but, for P. McMahon’08 jogs up field. tough game and we didn’t have graduating four seniors from last by the ever powerful Mc- each game, only four of its with the new formation the mid- any out-of-conference games or year’s Varsity,” said Kessinger. Donogh Eagles. Hulleberg ’07 members will be called to suit field will be able to last longer scrimmages to get ready,” said Anders Hulleberg ’07 has taken did have an impressive race as up and play. into the game. While the team Max Struever ‘07. the place of Caleb Karpay ’04 as he trailed two time defending the Bruin’s number one runner. conference champion Tristram In last year’s championship Thomas by 15 seconds for the race, Hulleberg placed eighth majority of the race. On Tues- Girls Varsity Tennis expands roster overall and was only one of two day, September 14, the team non-seniors to place in the top will face Mt. St. Joe’s in what by Ben Gamse ’05 10 at the finals. will also be a tough race. The Girls Varsity Tennis from last year, the team has sev- placement in the tournament,” Running behind Anders The JV squad, only in team has grown in number since eral new replacements for the said captain Alex Golden ’05. Hulleberg is four-year veteran its second year of existence, is the beginning of the season. On 2004 season. There are two With one victory against Old- and captain Colin Campbell ’05; likely to be led by sophomore the first day of pre-season, only new sophomores and one new fields under its belt already, the the third spot belongs to Jesse runners Michael Roswell and six people showed up ready to freshman who will bring talent team can focus on the other Naiman ’07. Beyond the top Ian Long. Both trained hard this practice. Now the team is large and spirit to the team. “We have challenges that have yet to three, the coaches are unsure summer and are looking for- enough to also make a full JV a strong and tight-knit team, come. Betty Medalie and Yon about placement on this 10-man ward to strong showings this team. After losing three seniors which will lead us to good Armstrong coach the team. varsity team. Captains Ben Pula season. September 13,P 2004 OSTSCRIPTSPORTS Page 8 Girls V Soccer moves to B-Conference V Hockey defeats Friends by Brad Mendelson ’06 by Ben Weinstein ’06 The Varsity Field This season the Girls year’s freshmen have given ev- September 8 with a game against Hockey team is looking Varsity Soccer team has several eryone a lot to look forward to. Annapolis Area Christian School forward to a promising In three short scrimmages which resulted in an impressive season with their eyes against Towson Catholic of the 2-0 victory for the lady Bruins. set on the championship. C-conference, and With a solid core of five St. Paul’s and Key seniors, Nicole Cameron, School of the B- Erica Gelb, Erin Lock- conference, the wood, Sarah Raifman squad came out and Michele McCloskey, with three, one- the team expects a com- goal victories. petitive year. The team The team will also be facing new appears optimis- competition this year as tic. “I think we they move down into the have new talent IAAM B-conference. photo by D. Al-Ibrahim ’05 and old talent that In practice, the Erica Gelb ’05 chases down the ball. together make a team has stressed the impor- ins faced a tough opponent Sep- strong team,” said tance of endurance by focusing tember 1 when they scrimmaged Captain Sara photo by D. Al-Ibrahim ’05 on running drills. The lady Bru- Bryn Mawr. Although they were M. McMahon ’07 dribbles. Welinsky ’05. “I defeated 2-1, they played tough. challenges to overcome. After also think that our During last Thursday’s game winning the C-conference title games against the against rival Friends, the girls for two years straight, the girls B-conference pulled out a satisfying 1-0 vic- have moved up into the more teams gave us tory. competitive B-conference. The confidence,” add- The team will next face squad lost four seniors, all start- ed Welinsky. The Patapsco September 13 and team’s two other ers, three of whom were named photo by D. Al-Ibrahim ’05 Glenelg September 22. Park will to last year’s All-Star team. The captains, seniors Girls Varsity Soccer takes a break. play reigning A-conference girls knew that this year would Allie Zerhusen and champ Spalding October 27, be tough, but the news only got McMahon are also All-Star se- The team opens its B-Confer- right before the IAAM tourna- worse when Captain Erin Mc- lections. Head Coach Jeff ence season when it faces its ment. The Bruin’s record last Mahon ’05, went down with a Zerhusen and assistant coach next opponent, Roland Park year was 5-5-1. Like any good season-ending injury. Geoff Hoffman lead the team. Country School. The away team, the Varsity’s main goal is Although the team lost The team opened its game is scheduled for Monday, photo by D. Al-Ibrahim ’05 to steadily improve through the a very successful class, this regular season Wednesday September 13. S. Lerner ’07 spots her target. year and win the championship. JV Field Hockey trounces Friends Fall injuries common by Wes Jamison ’05 by Sara Welinsky ‘05 year, work well as a for the rest of the season, the Upper School hallways blisters from new shoes, and team, and win some girls showed their skill in their may have been empty over the hip, quad, and ankle strains from games.” 6-1 victory over Friends on summer, but the Athletic Center poor off-season conditioning. “Practices Thursday. was full of athletes preparing for “All of these injuries are easily have been produc- Despite a challenging the fall season. Cases of blister- preventable,” says Lopez. Apply- tive, and I’ve seen a season ahead and a poor season ing and pulled muscles were ing Vaseline and doubling socks lot of improve- behind, the team is optimistic; especially common. can ease blisters, and stretching ment,” explains Trainer Dan Lopez de- well and icing will reduce mus- Madison Elliot ’07. scribes fall pre-season as “the cle strain. The return- busiest time of the year.” Every There has been only ing members agree transition between seasons is one serious injury in pre-season. photo by J. Papel ’05 that this year’s team busy, but because many ath- During Girls Soccer practice al- Forwards converge on the ball. will be an improve- letes are coming from a less most three weeks ago, senior After the JV Field ment over last year’s. “We active summer and jumping Erin McMahon twisted her leg Hockey team’s rough season last have a more experienced team,” right into intense physical activ- while taking part in a drill. An year, in which the team scored says Elliott. “We should have a ity, the likeliness of injury MRI showed cartilage damage a total of one goal, the girls are far superior year.” increases greatly in the fall. to her knee. Lopez hopes that excited for a new start. There The team scrimmaged The most common in- her injury will be the only seri- is a lot of new talent in the against Bryn Mawr and lost 4- juries, according to Lopez, are ous one of the season. freshmen crop, which is com- 0. Due to the fact that Bryn photo by J. Papel ’05 ing off a near undefeated season Mawr fields a fresh-soph team E. Rorison ’08 pushes up. on the Middle School A team. as well as a JV, its JV team, the girls have already done bet- The slate is clean for filled with mostly juniors, is old- ter than last year. The team is the Lady Bruins. Jessie Himmel- er and more experienced than fresh and focused on a new rich ‘07 sets reasonable goals for Park’s. year, a new group of team- her team: “Do better than last Setting a great standard mates, and a new season.

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photo by M. Levy ’06 Lopez treats Senior E. McMahon’s knee injuries.