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Vo l u m e CXXXIV, Nu m b e r 8 The Pingry School, Martinsville, New Jersey Ju n e 8, 2008 COMMENCEMENT 2008

Seniors Drop Classes Venerated Teacher Committee Instates To Pursue Their ISPs Retires After 45 Years New AP Exam Policy sical pieces onto a final CD. leader of the school’s com- By JENNY GORELICK (IV) By DIANA JIANG (V) munity, contributing to a By DARINA SHTRAKHMAN (VI) She worked with a private and EVAN ROSENMAN (VI) and JENN SOONG (IV) teacher to polish her skills Mr. Fred Fayen is retir- wide range of programs and and techniques. Throughout ing after 45 years at Pingry activities. He has taught Early in the month of May, averages. Beginning April 28, 123 the process, she also learned as a devoted teacher, coach, seventh, eighth, tenth, elev- Mr. Leef announced the new As a result of the new poli- seniors dropped their classes how to use a composition college counselor, and ad- enth, and twelfth grade his- Advanced Placement (AP) cy, the Independent Study Pro- in order to pursue their in- computer program to record visor. tory to generations of eager testing policy, effective next gram (ISP) will begin on the terests through Indepen- an “idea” as well as longer Mr. Fayen taught in Cali- students. Mr. Raby, Miss year. The policy, which re- first day of AP exams rather dent Study Projects (ISPs). pieces. Aside from this, Mas- fornia for two years before Wolfson, and Dr. Murray, quires students of every AP than at the end of April, there- Seniors experimented with sengill also spent her ISP moving to the East Coast, Mr. Fayen’s colleagues in course to sit for the respective by allowing students more everything from art and in- pursuing a private pilot’s where he was attracted by the history department, all exam, was voted upon by the time to study for these tests. ternships to research and license at the Morristown Pingry’s “quality, culture, remark on his extraordinary Academic Committee, made The policy has engendered volunteer work, many pre- and Somerset Airport. and especially its Honor “wisdom,” which they will up of Department Heads and some controversy among the miss tremendously. senting their projects on June Luke Beshar engaged in Code.” Once he started school administrators. They underclassmen, who will now “He’s our institutional 4 at the annual ISP Night. extensive CD recording, per- working here, he grew more were advised by a subcommit- have to contend with both an memory,” Dr. Murray says. tee, which was formed by Mr. extra week of classes and the forming, and editing. Using and more fond of his sup- portive colleagues and stu- In the ten years since Charles Coe, Dr. James Mur- inability to slack off during Arts specific tactics and strategies, dents. What also stood out to he has worked with Mr. ray, and Mr. Miles Boyd. AP season. As junior Evelyn Music he learned how to achieve the him was the school’s tuition Fayen, Dr. Murray has been Beyond simply requiring Cheung said, “I feel that the best sound on both the drums remission program, which pleasantly surprised each students to take all of their AP new policy may be over the Hoping to pursue her and bass guitar. For several benefited the faculty’s chil- year to see student evalua- exams, the new policy includes top. Students are doing AP musical interests, Rebecca days, Beshar shadowed Lori dren by paying for their tions describing Mr. Fayen a penalty for those who do level work all year; their grade Behrman spent her ISP Halivopoulos of Group RCI education at Pingry. “What as “challenging,” but also poorly. The rule, adopted by should not be determined by preparing for an hour-long in order to learn about busi- better way to show respect “warm and supportive.” the Academic Committee on the test.” vocal recital. She not only ness and marketing. to the faculty than to show Kaela O’Connor (III), a April 21, reads, “Any student As Dr. Murray said, the learned classical songs in For her ISP, Midori Wada respect to their kids?” Mr. former student in his sev- with a first-semester grade of new policy “grew out of a English, Italian, French, and spent time organizing the Fayen says. enth grade history class, B or better is expected to earn few different things.” The AP Latin, but also a series of DAT tapes that Pingry stu- Pingry’s structure as a recalls, “He was one of a passing grade (a 3 or above) audit process that occurred Broadway songs. In addition, dents have recorded in the country day school was the most difficult, but best on the AP exam. If a student at the end of the 2007 school she studied the composers’ past and editing the tracks another plus for Mr. Fayen, teachers I’ve ever had!” with a first-semester grade of year was the most significant backgrounds and explored with ACID software. She who enjoyed the opportunity Dr. Murray also admires B or better earns a 1 on the AP catalyst, however. The pro- how their culture influenced also spent time on the road to “wear many hats” and Mr. Fayen’s unique teaching Exam, the AP designation will cess required all teachers of many of their major works. with the touring band, the “have contact with students skills. He sat in on one of be removed from the student’s AP classes to submit a syl- Parul Agarwal extended A.K.A.S By working with a in many ways.” He goes his classes a couple years transcript and replaced with an labus and a class description her skills in playing the sitar, group that promotes records on to say that “the student ago, a day when Mr. Fayen Honors designation, and col- to the College Board, which, a classical stringed instru- on more grassroots levels, in class is different from was teaching geography. “I leges will be sent an amended in turn, decided if the class’s ment of India. Receiving Wada was able to study the student on the athletic couldn’t imagine anything transcript.” level of rigor was up to the AP daily instruction from a dis- music promotion and mer- field.” By developing close drier,” Dr. Murray com- This also holds true for standard. While Dr. Murray ciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar, chandise. She also teamed relationships with students ments. “However, he taught students who refuse to sit for described the audit as “long, she learned new techniques up with the A.K.A.S to bring both in and out of the class- it in such a way that the kids any of their exams. In addi- laborious, and irritating,” he and was able to practice at awareness to HIV/AIDS in room, he got to “meet people were visibly excited about tion, those students would be also said it gave teachers “an opportunity to think seriously her temple. Malawi and the construction as people, and know them longitudes and latitudes. He required to complete a Pingry final exam or project, and the about our continuing relation- Having played the flute work in New Orleans. better” in the process. has that magical touch that for nine years, Lynn Mas- Mr. Fayen has always resulting grade would be in- sengill recorded several mu- Continued on Page 12 been an active member and Continued on Page 7 corporated into their final year Continued on Page 18 SENIOR REFLECTIONS CLASS OF 1902 EMBLEM SENIOR AWARDS SCHOOL NEWS SPORTS P. 2-5 P. 8-9 P. 10-11 P. 12-18 P. 20 2 THE RECORD SENIOR REFLECTIONS JUNE 8, 2008 What I Really Want The Best Way to Have Spent My Youth challenge, and it has never al- me indelibly. friendliness made AP Physics To Say Is Thanks By EVAN ROSENMAN (VI) lowed me to settle for less than First: the faculty, to whom I fun) to Mr. Keating (whose life For the past six years, I’ve had my best. Looking back, my high will always be indebted. Four stories have brought levity to the Confession: this is my fourteenth version of this editorial. I a ridiculously easy commute. As school years have often been years ago, I spent much of my classroom), I have had so many think I wrote my first one at the end of sophomore year, by which in, it’s a bad day if it takes me marked by stress, hyperventila- time cowering in fear of Mrs. amazing experiences with adults point I had pretty much confirmed (to myself anyway) that I would seven minutes to get to school. tion, and a sense of impending O’Mara or avoiding meeting who are supposedly my teachers, be Editor-in-Chief as a senior. At different moments since then, I Sometimes I can make it in five doom. Yet I can envision my my other teachers’ stares in the but are truly my role models and have put pen to paper to write about my Pingry experience. Some if traffic is light. And as I leave panicky, freshman self – freaked hallways. These days, I’ve come my mentors. versions are chock full of advice, others are dripping with nostalgia, the campus each day, I secretly out about an Honors Bio project to realize just how unique and in- Yet Pingry would be nothing and still others are highly critical of the way our school functions. gloat – realizing that while my or an English paper – with a comparable my teachers truly are. without its incredible student There were a million things I wanted to say, and no one draft seemed friends are traveling on 78 and smile, just as I can feel a great I have a feeling a lot of people will body, and it is here that I am to encompass them all. 287, I’ll be crashing on the couch sense of pride when I remember be mentioning it, but AP Euro Pe- truly lost for words. How can I As Graduation Day approaches, however, I have discovered and watching TV. morning cram-sessions for Dr. riod 3 is a prime example. We’ve possibly describe the amazing the basic flaw in all of these drafts: none was written at this critical Yet a few days ago, I had a DeSimone’s tests. spent approximately 2.7% of the Pingry students who have become point, this impossible limbo, where seniors find ourselves now. We strange experience while waiting True, the environment at Pin- year actually discussing European my best friends, my confidantes, are removed from Pingry in such a way that we can no longer feel at the four-way intersection in gry can sometimes push students History, but the remaining time and my family? It’s almost ironic the burdens so often placed on our shoulders, but we are also not yet front of Panera. Turning left, I to go a little overboard – and has constituted a strange mixture that despite ten years of Pingry alumni, people who look back on their experience through the inevi- would hit Mountainview Road as I’ve said in previous op-eds: of discussions on politics, world education, despite the endless table rose-colored glasses. In some ways, this is the most powerful and quickly reach my house. please, fellow overachievers, events, cultural trends, and, in- vocabulary quizzes and essay position of all; right now, we are able to speak out honestly without Going straight, I would continue calm down and enjoy high school! evitably, the Dutch. And it is only assignments, I am simply unable facing any real consequences or justifying past actions. on Martinsville Road and arrive Yet Pingry’s atmosphere of laid- because Mrs. Landau has allowed to express my appreciation for So here I am attempting to write an ingenious final editorial… at Pingry. Both seemed viable, back intellectu- us to be so free the class of 2008. All I can say is last minute. Two years of planning, and I’m writing this piece just obvious options. alism, whether (and occasion- that nothing makes me prouder before the deadline. I turned left and headed home, it manifests in a Far more than my ally, ridiculous- than to graduate with these 122 It’s just now hitting me: this is what we here at Pingry do. We knowing I had work to do. But discussion of the actual house, Pingry ly misbehaved) incredible human beings. In spend an infinite amount of time trying to leave our mark on our I consciously realized that the election on the that we have all long hours spent on the senior school. Each student has his or her own ambitions, whether it is to natural choice – the “homier” senior couches has become my home. learned so much couches, Saturdays consumed earn the highest GPA, break an athletic record, or put out a perfect choice – was to stay straight and or in a spontane- from a class by the “triumvirate of four” in the publication. I would say that the Class of 2008 has managed to continue on toward school. I think ous conversation that ostensibly Record office, and infinite trips leave a very impressive legacy here, but does that make all the that might have been the moment in a foreign language, has been teaches on a single subject. to Starbucks and Panera, I have stress worthwhile? I realized just how much I’m truly wonderful to experience. My experiences with my Eng- come to love ’08 more than I can People tell me that this is a product of the media, of the changing going to miss Pingry next year. Pingry has taught me the value lish teachers, Dr. Dineen and possibly say. times, but I’m fairly certain that at least in my case, the rush to ‘win Far more than my actual house, of knowledge as an end in itself, Mrs. Grant, have been similarly So in the end, I can only look the race’ is a product of the Pingry education. Given the chance, there Pingry has become my home. and it has encouraged me to amazing. Both have invited me back at my time and Pingry and are many things I would change about our school–administration And when I sat down to write explore my own interests and to into their offices, often with say, “Thank you.” I’ve spent the policies, exam schedules, the dress code–but most of all, I wish that this reflection, the sheer enormity inaugurate my own intellectual the intended purpose of doing better part of my life as a Pingry we could stop focusing on the end. Life at Pingry is pretty good by of this realization struck me. How, pursuits. Yet most of all, the chal- schoolwork, but with the even- student, and many of my most any standards, and instead of speeding toward graduation, I wish our in just a few hundred words, could lenges presented to me in my tual outcome of a long discussion cherished memories have, in school would foster a community that would enjoy the process. I sum up a decade of Pingry ex- hardest classes have taught me to about something completely some way, been associated with And yet, all criticisms aside, there are an infinite number of perience? How could I articulate never accept my own limitations, non-school-related. I cannot this school. I have grown up little things that I will miss about Pingry, the things that made the the vast reservoir of sentiment that because, inevitably, they can be begin to say how much I have within the walls of this institution, day-to-day routine here worthwhile. I’ll miss classroom moments: I hold for Pingry? How could I overcome. learned from these two amazing and, in the process, I have made the camaraderie of German class, the hilarity of Mrs. Landau’s life express my admiration and affec- I suppose what I’m trying to women, and how their wisdom amazing friendships, had count- lessons, and the combination of fear and laughter evoked by hearing tion for the people that populate say is that Pingry has helped me to and insight (in matters pertaining less amazing teachers, and formed Trem say, “Shut up.” I’ll miss Mr. Keating’s stories, Mr. Fayen’s sage this institution? achieve many of my intellectual to English and to everything else) a lifetime’s worth of memories. If advice, and Mr. Romano’s inspirational speeches. I’ll miss discussing But then I told myself to relax. dreams. But strip all ambition has helped to shape my charac- anyone ever asks me what it was everything from Virginia Woolf to theater props with Mrs. Grant, I realized I could never convey away, and my Pingry experience ter. Yet these are only two of a like to go to a school like Pingry, and planning alumni events with Mrs. Sullivan. I’ll miss the hugs my whole life at this school in would still define my life. Why? long list of amazing instructors. I know how I’ll respond: and words of support from the beloved Short Hills faculty and the one opinion piece – so why try? Because Pingry has also brought From Mrs. O’Mara (who, it turns Yes, I spent the majority of my kindness extended to me by so many Martinsville teachers who have Instead, I think I’ll share what me into contact with so many out, is awesome) to Mr. Trem youth attending this school. And never even taught me. Pingry has come to mean to me. truly amazing individuals, so (who taught me the true value I can’t imagine any better way to I’ll miss the Record office—brainstorming with Dr. Dineen, great Pingry has been my greatest many people who have changed of sarcasm) to Mr. Coe (whose have grown up. discussions with some of my favorite classmates, and trying to live up to the standards of editors past. I’ll miss tech weeks, drama tradi- tions, and conversations in the dressing room. I’ll miss leading Blue Key tours with Hallie, my other half, and explaining to prospective students what this institution means to us. Most of all, I’ll miss being I Will Never Forget the People Here surrounded by people and places that are familiar and beloved. in some way. Sometimes great, And they never stop giving. I know I will never forget them. E.E. Cummings once said that it takes courage to grow up and By HALLIE BIANCO (VI) other times only a little, still each know I could not have been bet- When I come back to Pin- become who we really are, and I now understand just how right he I am confident that I could have person I have known has had a ter prepared by a more dedicated gry ten years from now, I won’t was. As much as I declare that I am ready to leave high school behind, gotten just as good of an education lasting effect on me and made me and caring group of individuals. remember what the integral of Pingry has been my entire life for ten years, my security blanket at lots of other schools besides who I am. It is clear that the entire faculty inverse sine is and I won’t know and second home for more than half of my life. Even as I spoke Pingry. I am also confident that I I have also been touched by the come to Pingry because they love in which year the cotton gin was with faculty members about the underclassmen who would take on would have had the same opportu- fabulous faculty at Pingry, and I teaching and they love their stu- invented. What I will remember is my positions as editor and stage manager next year, I had a sinking nities, applied to similar colleges, know that I will dents. Knowing standing backstage before every feeling: I don’t want to be replaced. There is something comforting and had similar results. But I can truly miss them in Mrs. Grant, Mr. single Pingry play waiting to enter about coming back here, year after year, knowing that you will be honestly say that my experience the coming years. The thing Pingry has Keating, Mr. and crying as I realized each one warmly welcomed and embraced by this school and everyone who at Pingry was unique, not because There are no that made my Romano, Dr. was over. I will remember scream- is a part of it. After a semester (and maybe more), of dreaming about of the classes I took, the books I words to describe Dineen, Mrs. ing fits in the Record office as we college, I realized lately just how deeply I will miss Pingry. For the read, or the extracurriculars. The how incredible the experience so incredible Runge, Mrs. tried to figure out how we could last decade, this school has been my entire life, and that’s hard to leave thing that Pingry has that made adults who fill this Romankow, possibly get everything done. I behind. I could not have imagined a better high school experience my experience so incredible is the school are. There is the people. and so many will remember the first time the for myself, and I can say that now in full confidence. A year ago, I people. I have made friends here are some who others has made Balladeers ever sang “Bohemian would have been much too stressed out to say that, half a year ago I that I know I will have for the rest come from over me who I am Rhapsody” without messing up would have been too anxious about my college prospects, and even of my life. I’ve made connections. an hour away to spend their days and I love each and every one of once. But even more important as recently as a month ago, I was too excited for ISP and graduation I know that if I had gone to another listening to us students complain them. They are people who I can than those, I will remember the to evaluate my time here clearly. school it could never have lived up about tests and college and sleep always come to, whose cell phone first time I ever looked at each of I’m realizing now that the reason I wrote all those drafts is to Pingry simply because I never deprivation only take us in and numbers I have saved in my phone my friends and knew that these because this is such a big moment for me, one of the biggest. In would have met all of the incred- attempt to give us something that in case I ever need them. They were people I would know and typical Pingry overachiever fashion, I wanted to make it amazing–I ible people here, both students will prepare us for life after Pingry. have made me who I am and I love for the rest of my life. wanted to teach underclassmen how to make the most of their Pingry and faculty. experience, speak my piece about the times that this place has made At Pingry, we are told that

my life hellish, and discuss all the things I would want to change our fellow students will be the Vo l u m e CXXXIV here if given the chance. But condensing all that into less than 1000 people running the multi-billion Nu m b e r 8 words would require perfection, and if there is one thing Pingry has dollar companies and running taught me, it’s that perfection is something we should strive for but for major political offices. They will rarely attain. will be the doctors curing cancer So instead of profound advice or intense criticism, I’m going out and the people inventing artificial Editor in Chief on a sincere note–with a sense of gratitude to Pingry and everyone intelligence. It’s even possible Darina Shtrakhman who is a part of it, whether I expressed that sentiment along the that one of my fellow classmates way to you or not. To those teachers and students who helped me, could become president. And that Photo Editor Managing Editor Technical Director challenged me, guided me, supported me, inspired me, and taught possibility doesn’t worry me. I Meredith Skiba Evan Rosenman Jack DiMassimo me everything I know about myself and the world–I am forever am comfortable and confident indebted to you. Maybe I’ll look back at this sometime and laugh at because I know that my fellow Secretary Assistant Editors Faculty Advisor my own naïveté, chuckling at my hopes and criticisms, my jingoism students are some of the best and Andrew Sartorius and aspirations, but right now, at this moment, a “thank you” for ten brightest. Not only are they all in- Hallie Bianco Dr. Susan Dineen incredible years feels right. telligent, they’re good people. I’m Diana Jiang —Darina Shtrakhman not worried about them making Technical Director decisions that affect millions of Cartoonist Deputy Editors people because they’re all people Char Conway Jenn Soong Mr. Dean Sluyter The Record editors would like to thank the following seniors that have in some way changed —without their random acts of kindness and moral support, my life. I have gotten to know so Jenny Gorelick this issue would not have happened in time: Biff Parker- many kids in my time at Pingry Neha Srivastava Magyar, Adrienne Spiegel, Jess Zhao, Kerry Bickford, Jenna and each one has touched my life Devine, and Ricky Zacharias. All rights reserved. All contents © 2008 The Pingry Record. Printed on recycled paper. Please recycle after use. THE RECORD SENIOR REFLECTIONS JUNE 8, 2008 THE RECORD SENIOR REFLECTIONS JUNE 8, 2008 3 Finding My True Self Beneath Life Lesson From Fourth Grade: The Shadow of the Clock Tower Learning to Stand Up for Myself encourage respect for faculty. you join in on a discussion or just choice in applying, enchanted as Fountain, getting dinner before By MEREDITH SKIBA (VI) Only recently, have I realized that sit back and listen, you will get By JESS ZHAO (VI) I had been by the idea of a private drama performances, advisor ­­this “respect for the students” is something out of each day. In reflecting upon my time school; the first time I visited and group and three years of class Apple : Seed as _____ : Pit. what makes this school so special. My education at Pingry has spent at Pingry, I’ve come to the saw the clock tower looming up with Trem, attending the AP Eight years ago, this was the In many of my classes, the most been so much more than the conclusion that I’ve acquired above me, I realized I had no Euro party at Mrs. Landau’s, and analogy given to my fourth grade important and memorable lessons hundreds of pages I have stayed some variation of Stockholm idea what exactly I was getting of course, lounging around on class. While most of my class- up late at night reading for home- Syndrome, when prisoners de- myself into. the senior couches – the pinnacle mates chose the obvious answer work, or the math problems for velop loyalty to their captors. But you know how people of the Pingry experience – that peach and a few others chose This is one of Pingry’s my afternoon class that I finished Students are supposed to long for talk about “finding themselves”? keep me hanging around, even the less common plum, I chose greatest gifts: the during my morning free. With- the final bell so that they can rush I believe I did just that during long we’ve been released. nectarine. My teacher, Mrs. Irish, out the classroom experience, out of their classes to freedom, my time at Pingry. That must Someone once told me, “You glanced at me trying to figure out environment in which something would be missing: but in the last year or so I’ve felt a won’t ever be back here again where my answer came from; where else can an introduction to strange and growing attachment or be the same after college.” according to her, nectarines had everyone has the a European history class lead to a to Pingry, such that I would end Once intimidated, now Of course I’ll be back to good “a gazillion seeds.” However, I opportunity to share heated debate about the bombing up sitting at the couches talking old Jersey, and to visit Pingry, was positive (as nectarines are my of Dresden? Where else can a to people long after sports had nostalgic, no matter but it’s true that I won’t ever be favorite fruit) that a nectarine does their opinions. reading of Thoreau’s “Civil Dis- ended on Friday evenings. back to this point in my life, and in fact have a pit and therefore where I will be, I will obedience” spark a dialogue on Even now, on ISP, I some- I certainly won’t be the same would fit into the analogy. Never- I have learned have not been from the American education system? times find myself driving a mile always look back with person that I am now – just as theless, after over a half an hour of reading a textbook, but from the Personally, I would like to out of the way to satisfy the I’ve changed from the nervous arguing, I realized that Mrs. Irish debate and discussion, which has thank all of my teachers for emptiness left in me, now that I profound gratitude and freshman walking under what was confusing a tangerine with a gone on in the classroom. I cannot opening up their classrooms and no longer have the languid long seemed like a monolith of a nectarine. affection. mention how many novels I have occasionally altering their plans CP’s or the lazy contentment of clock tower. For me, the issue here was not read during English classes, ini- if something interesting came up, lounging around with my peers. Now that I’m a senior, on the truly about proving my knowl- tially struggled to find a purpose in whether it be related to the class At night, the lamps are always be why I never feel like leaving cusp of the next great phase of edge of fruit, but standing by and disliked, and then later—after or not. Pingry has taught me much lit, casting shadows on the clock the school – my attachment to my life, I am eagerly moving for- my answer. My past ten years at a 44 minute discussion—been more than how to solve Hardy tower, and I’ve always found it Pingry is a result of how much ward, but it’s all I can do to stop Pingry have taught me not to be able to appreciate and sometimes Weinberg equilibriums and con- to be an incredibly lonely sight, it has taught me, both in and out myself from sneaking glances afraid to argue to prove my point. even like. jugate irregular French verbs. It one that fills me wuth nostalgia. of the classroom, and also how behind. Once intimidated, now Even as a nine year old in Short This is one of Pingry’s greatest has taught me how to think intel- Yet, there’s also a comfort in comfortable I’ve become with nostalgic, no matter where I will Hills, I was not afraid to voice my gifts: the environment in which ligently. I will be eternally grateful knowing that it still stands tall, everything within its aestheti- be, the one thing I can be sure of opinion against my teacher’s. In everyone has the opportunity to for the patience and respect given ever that odd teal hue. cally-questionable walls. I have is that I will always look back many situations, debating with an share opinions and learn from one by each faculty member to every I’m not sure why I feel this come to love it here, and I feel upon that uniquely colored clock authority figure would be deemed another, as well as our teachers. student in this school as they listen way. I came to Pingry freshman an immense gratitude toward all tower with profound gratitude as disrespectful. However, as By putting your ideas out there for to our thoughts and reason with year an awkward thing, scared that I have taken from my time and affection. seen in Pingry’s motto “Maxima, your peers, you can learn so much us, no matter how ridiculously out of my mind and desperate at Pingry. So thank you Pingry, and all Reverentia, Pueris Debetur” — and occasionally will have a very wrong we may be, giving us all to fit in – at the time, I thought It’s the things like playing those who have passed in and The greatest respect is due to the different opinion on an issue at the chance for our ideas to be it meant polos and pastel. I felt wiffleball on the back lawn, out your doors during my time students — it is prized. When I the end of a discussion. Whether heard. out of place, painfully aware working (and not working) on here – you have made these last was younger, I always wondered of everything that I was not. I Vital Signs late into the night, four years incredible. I wouldn’t why this is Pingry’s motto, think- wasn’t sure if I’d made the right having XC practice at Gabriel’s have had it any other way. ing that a school’s motto should Being Inspired by the Pingry Community speed of light from Maxwell’s wards’ merits more than an hour so much time with the Class of By JACK DIMASSIMO (VI) equations, demonstrating its later. I have come to appreciate 2008. At times it felt like I never wave nature. I surprise myself the excitement that my teachers left the building; there was a day At 4:18 PM Eastern Standard every time I realize that I still have about their subjects: Mr. earlier this year where I got to Time today I closed my AP remember some obscure fact Coe’s love of physics is infec- school at 6:45 AM for morning Physics exam, completing all of from American history. I can tious. Mrs. Landau’s fabulous swim practice, and then I didn’t my academic requirements for walk through the phases of the third period AP Euro class has leave until 10:30 PM after a full high school. It took me a while French Revolution and analyze been an incredible experience. day of classes, another swim to understand the magnitude of their significance in my sleep. Although we rarely followed the practice, and work on Vital the moment, to understand just However, I have come to realize AP syllabus, we were constantly Signs. Then I started my home- how close I am to graduation, that what I have engaging our work. However, I realize now how close my time at Pingry is learned in my I realize now that I minds with that I subjected myself to all of to ending. academic sub- discussion on this because of how much I loved Before driving home, I jects represents subjected myself to all an incredibly the time I spent in the building, walked around the school to only a small part wide variety largely because of who I was clear my mind, scrambled from of what a Pingry of this because of how of topics. It spending it with. It was stressful hours of testing. The halls were education has much I loved the time I is because of at times trying to manage aca- empty—everyone was either at come to mean classes like demics, athletics, and Saturdays athletics or gone for the day— to me. What has spent in the building. Euro that, as putting out The Record. How- and I found myself thinking been far more I roll myself ever, all of the work only made about the effect Pingry has had important is my out of bed each me a stronger person. on me. I thought back to what I intellectual development and the morning, no matter how little I want to thank everyone for was like as a freshmen: hopeful, people I have met. sleep I got the night before, I look making my time at Pingry in- but still awkward and naïve. Did The teachers who have taught forward to another day. credible. This past year has been my Pingry experience fit all of me have done an incredible job What makes Pingry a truly an emotional roller coaster and I the expectations freshman me in emphasizing the joy of learn- exceptional place is not the wasn’t always sure that I would had? Of course not. That would ing: the pursuit of knowledge for number of volumes in the library make it through intact. I’m proud be impossible. the sake of self-enrichment. I’ve or the shiny statue out front, but to be able to call myself a Pingry Sure, the knowledge I have often gone to Dr. Dineen with the instead the people who are a part graduate, not because its name gained in the last four years is intent to talk about an assign- of it. The faculty and staff are will be on my diploma, but be- immense, certainly more than I ment, only to find myself debat- incredible, and I am honored to cause of all of the people it has ever expected. I can derive the ing health care policy or John Ed- have the privilege to have spent allowed me to meet. By CHAR CONWAY (VI) Faculty: What Will You Miss About the Class of ’08?

Dr. Di n e e n Mr. Co e Mr s . La n d a u Mr. Ke a t i n g Mr s . Gr a n t “Their intelligence, humor, “The intellectual energy and “The fantastic group of “How they manage to stay so “The larger than life and humanity. They keep on passion that they brought to wonderful kids.” tight as a class and still find personalities and the people who keeping on.” not only academics, but to so many ways to express their are constantly visiting, debating, everything.” individiduality.” and having fun.” 4 THE RECORD SENIOR REFLECTIONS JUNE 8, 2008 Looking Back on Five Years Here: I Wouldn’t Change a Thing By JENNA DEVINE (VI) I realize all I would have missed Euro. I never would have brought had I gone that route. I never would back the Golden Age of Pingry All the Things I Will Remember This past week— my last week have had the chance to sit at Mr. theater with Drama V in “Ama- Trem’s giggle. Missing math of high school classes ever— I had Keating’s table and type in “The teurs.” These are the memories that By OLIVIA DELIA (VI) Advisor group with Mr. Raby, Mr. Horesta, and Mr. Raby’s class for a Green Group meeting, this odd feeling that I needed to be Devil Wears Prada” as one of his make me certain that Pingry was Sitting here trying to recall the clementines. And Mr. Horesta’s and hearing afterwards that Trem doing one last thing before I left, I worth it. Even though there were quintessential moments of my refusal to accept my invitation to announced, “Delia skipped class just couldn’t put my finger on it. Even though there were times when I wanted to torch my high school experience, a few Snow Ball (it’s OK, Mr. H, I’m to go march in a peace parade.” I feel the same way about writ- textbooks and move to Alaska, my things come to mind—images cool with it). I will remember… ing my senior reflection. I know times when I wanted to experiences at Pingry, both good of my coaches wearing pink fairy I will remember… Cape-filled cross country there’s something important I want and bad, have made me who I am wings from Halloweens past; a spirit days. The ENTIRE track to tell everyone before I go, I’m torch my textbooks, my today. And as I’ve found out over slow-motion sequence of Mr. I am who I am because team cheering on the 4x400 re- just not sure what it is. these past four years, I like the I suppose it was so hard for me experiences at Pingry, person I’m becoming. Hata throwing dry-erase markers you guys have been lay team as we fought to defend at Zach Carr; the quiet sweetness our seventh consecutive state to write this reflection because I both good and bad, So I guess what I’m trying to of putzing around with friends in here rooting me on. championship last spring. And have such mixed feelings about say to the underclassmen is to take the front yard during these last then winning with a comfy five Pingry. You could call it a love/ have made me who I the good with the bad and have weeks of May. point lead. hate relationship. There were faith that eventually, something And then, of course, there are Running over a squirrel on It would be impossible to times here that I remember with am today. wonderful comes from that. (And the traumas. Martinsville Road with Kathleen share all of my fondest memo- utter joy – each Fall Play, for ex- by the time you’re a senior on ISP, Like the cold November eve- Soo Hoo. ries of Pingry in this space, but ample – and times that you could favorite movies on his Facebook any bad memories will have faded ning freshman year, the night David Yang’s unflagging will- I want to acknowledge all of the not pay me enough to live through profile. I never would have been anyway.) before an Honors Bio Project ingness to help me with Physics friends and teachers who have again – second semester junior (affectionately) called a fathead Love the process. There were was due, when I stumbled into junior year, and the impromptu contributed to me and my fel- year comes to mind. I felt like I in Trem’s BC Calc class. I never times when I was so focused on Mrs. O’Mara’s office to make an buoyancy bathtub lab he coached low classmates over these past never had enough time to pursue would have almost passed out try- making it past my next deadline innocuous request for her home me through at 1:00 AM via AIM four years. You guys make our some of the things I really loved. ing to hold back laughter the day that I let the everyday good things number. the night before a test. lives wonderful. AND I LOVE Sometimes I wondered if I’d be we tried to get Mrs. Landau to say slip by without appreciating them I had just enough time to I will remember… YOU!! happier at an arts school. But now “shenanigans” in third period AP – grilled cheese for lunch, an as- swing by her office before I ran sembly that got out early and gave to catch the bus to the Prep State us some free time, a particularly cross country meet, and I was still exciting class discussion. Look at a complete loss for how alpha for things like this. It’s easy to get and beta chains were significant The Transition from Pingry to ISP caught up in the frenzied pace of Pingry life, but just don’t let it af- to protein function. I was bound By BIFF PARKER-MAGYAR (VI) someone who genuinely looks some of the material, but slowly of the most random, funny and and determined to find out. With forward to waking up at 7 o’clock dissolved into a (usually) equally stimulating class discussion I have fect you so much that you start to Mrs. O’Mara’s help. It’s 10:16 AM on April 28, every morning on a minimal academic discussion on some had in my time at Pingry. miss the good moments, however I remember her animated 2008, and here I am, sitting in the amount of sleep and I know my other topic. Regardless of how we I will miss the comfort level small. Seek out happiness; don’t reaction—“You want WHAT?! library after just e-mailing in my ISP will be fun, but I cannot help were off topic, we always were. that teachers have with students wait for it to find you. I HAVE CHILDREN TO TAKE final paper to Dr. Dineen, attempt- but think about what I will miss At one point, Mrs. Landau which was best exemplified in Lastly, take care of each other. CARE OF!”—and the way I ing to contemplate the finality of when tomor- became so frus- that third period bastion of excel- As Mr. Bugliari said to the seniors, staggered to the bathroom, chok- my no-longer-incomplete status. row I report to a I will miss the comfort trated with our lence, but transcended the class we may leave Pingry, but Pingry ing back hot, indignant tears. When I handed in my form to newspaper office lack of progress into almost every facet of my high never leaves us. Each of you has And then there were the other Mrs. Hearst, I received an enthu- in Bernardsville level that teachers have in early February school career. some influence on the people incidents— siastic high-five and best wishes instead of the se- with students which (we were stuck What separates Pingry is our around you and will change their My general inability to speak for ISP, meaning that I could have nior couches. in what she calls teachers’ willingness to talk about lives, even if only slightly. Let your my freshman and sophomore left the building. I could be on I will miss was best exemplified ‘the tar-baby life outside the classroom; they mark be a good one. years without turning a brilliant my way home right now, yet for what has clearly of history,’ the aren’t content with just grading And one more note of gratitude shade of red. some reason, I find myself in the been the high- in that third period 19th century), your papers and returning them before I go. Amanda, you’ve got The overwhelming desire ju- library, surrounded by about 20 light of my se- bastion of excellence. that she gave up in a timely fashion. Whether it it figured out way more than I nior year to quit Honors Physics, still incomplete seniors. nior year: AP altogether and was Mme. Castaldo’s gateau on did at your age. Thank you for and then to quit AP US, and then In fact, I could have been Euro, Period 3, made each of us our final day of class, hanging out showing me what an idiot I can to quit school. complete yesterday, Sunday, as I the greatest class ever assem- take turns teaching the class. That in Mrs. Grant’s office or stopping be sometimes. I love you, sis. To And there was this fall, when wrote all but a half-hours worth bled. In that class, from 10:19 to assignment should have taken our to talk with Mrs. Landau in the my teachers: thank you for having I feared I would degenerate into of my final paper before 2 PM. 11:03 AM Monday to Thursday, class six days, yet it took us more hallway, I have always felt that a profound influence on the way a caricature of a human being, Instead, I spent most of the day I learned more than I have in any than three weeks. Mrs. Landau, my teachers are there to support I think and making me feel ready attempting and reattempting to finding reasons not to work on other class, albeit very little of that frustrated yet persistent, taught me, and I know that I am go- to go out and face the world. To capture my essence in a single my paper, dreading the moment new knowledge is European his- us what we needed to know to ing to miss that support system the Class of 2008: thirteen years 500 word essay that began with when I would have no excuse to tory. Each class began with Mrs. dominate the AP exam while tomorrow when I show up in later, I wouldn’t change a thing. a few appalling jokes about my come to school. It’s not that I am Landau’s valiant effort to teach us simultaneously fostering some Bernardsville. Thank you all. extracurricular activities. As awful as they were at the time, these moments are now snuggled up in my mental file of favorite memories (alongside The Incomparable Comfort of Being a Pingry Student the surprise cross country trips to the journey is the destination, able Pingry has become earlier, most people want to be at school. think with a twinge of premature By ADRIENNE SPIEGEL (VI) Gabe’s Fountain, sumo wrestling and obviously my bushwhacking and I mean it now quite literally. From faculty offices, to couches, nostalgia that that’ll be me next Jess Zhao in a fat suit at Spring Anyone who has had Mr. journey through Pingry was a Senior year it’s been all too easy to athletic fields, it is at Pingry year. I’ll only be at Pingry to say Fling, etc). Keating will surely be familiar certain end in itself. Yet it turns to lounge around somewhere in that I decompress, have politi- hi to my teachers and maybe an Every memory is a snapshot with Oscar Wilde’s descrip- out that here at the destination, the building only to find myself cal discussions, fall asleep, eat underclassman or two if I happen that reminds me of how much tion of his high school years the end of senior year, gradua- too comfortable to move — too my meals, and just run around to bump into them. I won’t stroll everyone at Pingry—through as “vaguely detestable.” This tion drawing closer with every comfortable with the general outside. So I guess it’s really through the hallways as before, tough lessons and through easy description wonderfully captures lazy day of ISP, it’s pretty darn mood, with the people around the physical place I’ll miss the wandering where I will, meeting ones—has helped guide me along teenage angst. It brings to mind nice, too. And it’s from this me, with the conversation and most. Leaving everyone here is a friend along the way, heading the epic trek that is high school. the classic Hollywood depiction perch, jaded by relative leisure, the couches. I don’t know if hard — I’ve had teachers and to the tech lab, thinking better All of the memories I am tak- of high school as made up of that I’ll look back on Pingry this is a universal experience, coaches who have touched my of it, sitting on the couches, and ing away with me are also proof two distinct groups: the popular now. So there’s your disclaimer, this treatment of Pingry not life in ways I’m sure they’re taking out a book as a prop, since of how awesome you guys are. kids, who will never be quite so cynics. unaware of. I’ve made friends more than likely, I’ll spend the As Jillian Lubetkin wrote in loved and envied as during high Pingry, in one way or another, Pingry has become with whom I can talk about next hour just talking anyway. her senior reflection last year, “I school, and the misfits, for whom has affected in me almost every anything and everything. But it’s It is this nonchalance, fa- will remember…” high school is daily torture. Such emotion from elation to misery, increasingly the building that represents all of miliarity, and spontaneity that Spending countless CPs in the a high school makes for a very and I can say I’m glad for almost comfortable over the these people and experiences. Pingry inspires that I will miss. Bio office with Mrs. O’Mara— formative experience, allows all of them because it took the It’s the hideous clock-tower, the I suppose common advice in my advisor, teacher, and eventual for a true embrace of everything struggle to really appreciate past few years, and as conspicuous lack of traditional- reflection pieces like this one is: life coach—and, under her and awful about adolescence. But all the good stuff. In fact, it’s high-school enclosed hallways try not to take [insert value here] Mr. Hata’s tutelage, maturing regretfully, I must admit that I been during exhausting weeks I’ve settled into Pingry, or staircases, the cafeteria with for granted. But the appropriate into the self-sufficient biology did not have a terribly awkward of papers and practices that I’ve also settled into the inexplicable “J.D.’s Grill” advice in this case seems to be enthusiast/human being that I and unfortunate high school I’ve been shown glimpses of sign, the blue couches that litter the opposite. I don’t thank my am today. experience. If I had, I would what Pingry’s really about. For myself and the people the hallway, the dimly-lit Record mother for the furnishings of I will remember… have been able to crawl into example, this fall, suffering the office. I’ve walked through the our home nor for dinner table The relief of tag-teaming music and literature that spoke usual ailments of seniors around around me. building for the past six years no- conversations. Of course thanks morning meeting with Taylor to me, I would have wallowed in November, the Vital Signs staff ticing these features but thinking is due to Pingry for providing Sankovich for our interminable glorious self-pity, raged against spent a week working on layout only as a place of study but as little of them. I exist in Pingry me with all that it has, but there’s series of Spanish Club announce- everything and nothing, and late into the night, Ling Ling a social hangout and a hub of casually and comfortably. I am something nice about accepting ments. The potent sense of victo- run to college with open arms. containers strewn around Room extracurricular activity. If not, familiar with most of what I see. without question couches and ry after announcing an upcoming But instead I was cursed with 340, various magazines spread I encourage everyone to spend I am at least familiar to, if not conference period, the book- pizza day in spite of the flush in a great institution and a great out on the floor for inspiration; just a little more time here when acquainted with, many of the store, the tech lab, teammates my cheeks. experience. it was during this period that I you don’t have to. Or if that’s too people I see. and teachers. Taking something I will remember… Pingry has become increas- really got to know a group of much, just don’t dread the extra Over the past few weeks for granted requires a certain Mrs. Kinney and Mr. Lear tire- ingly comfortable over the past people who have become central time you have to be here to see a I’ve seen some recent graduates level of comfort, an expectation lessly cheering me on through my few years, and as I’ve settled to my life at Pingry. teacher or wait for a ride. return to Pingry to catch up with that something will continue to perpetual college breakdowns. into Pingry, I’ve also settled into That experience might have I have discovered so many teachers and friends. They walk exist for your sake. Pingry has Their extraordinary ability to myself and the people around affected me so profoundly sim- different spaces at Pingry in in and head toward their destina- given me that comfort; it has al- make anything and everything me. I’m only just finding my- ply because it was the first time which to release different im- tion, recognized by a few stu- lowed me to forget how unusual OK with a lot of love and a little self where I want to be — with I spent a significant amount of pulses, and these spaces have dents, and greeted eagerly, I’m so many of its features are. So pizza. a liberal translation of “place,” time at Pingry during non-school made me want to be at Pingry sure, by the teachers they visit. thanks for letting me take it all I will remember… please. I know that in the end hours. I mentioned how comfort- much more than I’d imagine But I can’t help but see them and for granted. THE RECORD SENIOR REFLECTIONS JUNE 8, 2008 5 Transcending High Tipping Our Hats to the Amazing Faculty principles are important, from the the responsibility to educate the they have chosen to spend their By TREVOR TOPF (VI) uncompromising commitment next generation and frequently on a lives. Can you comprehend that? School Stereotypes Being a second semester senior to academic excellence to the much more personal level as well. Can you begin to understand what and having nothing better to do, embracing of athletics as a funda- I for one have had several teachers that must be like or, like me trying By PETER CORRIGAN (VI) I found myself idly wondering mental part of life, but they aren’t who’ve gone out of their way to be to imagine life without Pingry, is what life would be like outside of the key either. something more it just too big to grasp? No matter how much every is going to change. Pingry. No easy task. Pingry has Even our much- To the faculty of Pingry, to me—mentors, And so, to the faculty of Pingry, senior says “man, I can’t wait That’s both scary and good. been such a large part of my life touted Honor role models, and my mentors and all those like me, I to go to college,” or “yeah, I’m There’s a time when we are all over the past six years that trying to Code, necessary my mentors and all counselors— would like to express my heartfelt ready for a change, Pingry is ready to leave behind adminis- envision life without it is difficult. and positive as it those like me, I would and I know thanks and convey my admiration too small,” every single one of trators breaking into our cars to The change is simply too great for is, does not define that the same is for what you do. As much as it sad- us is going to miss some aspect see who we are, but also a time me to comprehend without actu- the essence of the like to express my true for my fel- dens me to be leaving all of you, I of our respective high school when it is going to be weird ally experiencing it. So I attempted Pingry experi- low seniors as take comfort in the fact that while career. Whether it is time spent hearing a history professor call a smaller scale. ence. heartfelt thanks. well. Imagine I may not remember the details in the classroom (probably Afriker—as we know it should Never more will I inhabit the se- So what is it? the strength of of what you taught in class, I will not), time on the sports field, or called (right Mrs. Landau?)— nior couches… nope. No response: What makes Pingry so special? spirit it must take to pour one’s always remember the support and time spent with Africa. The I’m still aiming too high. In the end, it is the people who heart and soul into the well being care you have provided and the life friends outside people, not the No more assemblies? Nothing. inhabit it that make this school the of another, knowing full well that lessons you have imparted. I will school, every- Every single one of us school, are what I wonder why. place that it is. Certainly a large part in four years or less they’ll be carry with me for my entire life one is going to is going to miss some make it hard No more grilled tilapia? Ah. A of that is the student body, but I’d gone. This is what your teachers the pieces of yourselves that you be experienc- to be excited slight twinge there. (But of what like to take this moment to tip my do every day of every week of so generously and selflessly have ing something aspect of our high about leaving. emotion?) hat to the faculty. As much as the every school year. This is how given to me. different than Friends and No more of Mr. Leef’s mono- students may love the school, it high school school careers. even just class- logues? Okay… now I’m begin- is the faculty who in many cases next year. (Ex- mates make sit- ning to feel it. have chosen to spend fourteen or cept Dan.) ting through a test you know No more idle chitchat with even forty years at Pingry rather When I came to Pingry as a you are failing bearable, make my favorite teachers (inevitably than four. As much as students The Blessing of freshman, I came with a group coming to practice early in the never about class?) Excuse me may believe in the Honor Code, of friends from Peck, and quick- morning after a late party okay, for a moment while I break down it is the faculty who have made ly integrated into my new sur- make dancing to Italian techno and sob. it their business to instill it in the A Pingry Education roundings. At first I worried that fun, and make taking Latin cool. I should have known that hearts of every new generation school. I was in for a culture I didn’t have a niche, a small Well, as close as Latin can get would be the last straw all along. under their tutelage. And as hard By DAVID YOUNG (VI) shock! Socially, it was wonder- group of people just like me, but to cool. What makes this school so special as students work for their futures, ful, and I was among many Asian I now realize what a good thing In the end, leaving behind is not its physical manifestation. their teachers labor just as mightily It is finally over—all the col- Americans like myself. My eyes that was. Only at Pingry could the friends and teammates, exes The building, the classrooms, the not for their own futures, but for lege application frenzy. had been opened to a new world I have, among my best friends, and crushes, and teachers and grounds, and the food are certainly the futures of their students. Twelve years of continuous of possibilities, and I was intro- both the leading all-time basket- coaches is scary, but what tran- part of the Pingry experience, but Why do they do this? Because effort. Thirteen, if we count kin- duced to a global stage—the stage ball scorer and the captain of the sition will we be thinking about they aren’t what make it what they care. They care about teaching dergarten. that I will certainly be involved Quizbowl team. Only here could four years from now? it is. Likewise, our underlying both on the abstract level of feeling I guess there is relief more than with later in life. I be both considered both a nerd joy with moving on. Academically, however, it and an athlete. Next year, with college comes was something else—perhaps It is no doubt because Pingry a new environment, and with it a good two years behind. Into is such a small place that these An Unexpected Welcome: new challenges, all over again. my 8th grade, I would lobby my things are possible, but at times For now, I just want to bask in that parents to allow me to go back that small size becomes a hassle. rare feeling of relief… to Pingry. For instance when an individual … and to enjoy, really enjoy, Back to Pingry for high school, gets, say, his eyebrows shaved Random Acts of Kindness my last days at Pingry. I was a different student. I no off at a party, he can’t really unstructured nature only accentu- around tables, chairs, and people. longer took anything for granted By CAROLINE PINKE (VI) After all, the years that I spent hide it. But Pingry even makes ated my isolation, and instead of She told her already full table to here—Short Hills and Martins- as I had before. I cherished every events like that, one of the I was forced, against my will, to facing my fear and conquering my make room for one more person, ville—feel like an eternity— opportunity to learn, to participate, slightly more embarrassing of come to Pingry in 7th grade. I had inhibition, I had begun skipping and, putting the chair down next molding me as well as many of to explore. I knew now how privi- my life, tolerable. Teachers, gone to Peck from Kindergarten lunch altogether. Instead, I would to her, called me over to sit down my memories since I was seven. leged I was. though they poked fun, mostly through 6th grade, and had every wander around the building to with them, immediately including It seemed only yesterday when In fact, many of the faculty ignored it, apart from Mr. Trem intention of graduating with my avoid interaction. me in their conversation. I joined Pingry’s now had become who, for the life of him, I don’t class as a lifer after 8th grade. But On the third or fourth day of Maybe making room for a second grade, a I cherished every my mentors. I think could figure out what was my parents had a different plan school in 7th grade, I decided that friendless 7th grader at lunch chubby child of- would be remiss wrong with me, and kids, while for me. On my last day at Peck, I I was going to have to start eating doesn’t seem so heroic to you, as ten with no sense opportunity to learn, to if I did not name they had their fun too, weren’t cried hysterically and frantically lunch. I took a while to find some- I’m sure it didn’t to Blaire. But I of direction—or Mr. Fayen, Mr. too bad about making fun of me ran around the building hugging thing to eat, and then courageously still remember that lunch period purpose. As I participate, to explore. Li, Ms. Wolf- for looking like a serial killer. my friends, teachers, and acquain- from six years ago because of the recall, my transi- son, Mr. Tra- Leaving for college in the tances from the past seven years of I have been surprising impact it had on me. tion from a Cath- montana, Dr. summer not only makes us all school. On my first day at Pingry, I Blaire’s casual act of kindness in olic school turned out to be pain- Murray, Mr. Coe, Mr. Maxwell, excited, it makes us remember also cried, but alone this time, and continuously those first few days made me give less. Small classes. Great teachers. Mr. Keating, Coach Facciani, to all the stuff we will be leaving then went home to conference call Pingry a chance. I’m truly thank- Smart classmates. Great sports. just mention a few. They have behind, namely, the people. I’m my three best friends from Peck to challenged, socially ful for that, because once I did, I Earlier, having gone through two taught me by example. not going to be able to go out to tell them how terrible the rest of and academically. was able to start taking advantage schools often feeling unchal- As for the rest of us, the gradu- lunch with the same guys every the year was going to be. of, and appreciating, all that Pin- lenged and bored, I had finally ating seniors, I’m continually day anymore; not going to have After a few days of this melo- gry has to offer. found a niche of excellence. amazed at how talented we all the little tiny baby sophomore dramatic behavior, I came to the walked toward the intimidating Over the past six years, I have The next five years only con- are—with our own peculiar in- rubbing his head on me in the sad realization that it wouldn’t get crowd of middle schoolers to been continuously challenged, firmed my intuition. terests and strengths, obviating huddle asking to run “Trips me anywhere. There was no way find a seat among them. But an socially and academically. My There was Mrs. Irish, who any peer pressure or the need to 24” so he can get the ball; not for me to go to back to Peck; I unexpected obstacle arose. I had teachers at Pingry have stimulated laid down for me my interests compete among us. I trust that going to get to see Jeremy get was stuck. Resigned to this terrible taken so long to get my food that and inspired me. My friends have in sciences and math. There was in many ways this feeling of ca- his foot run over while trying fate, I decided I should at least there was not an available seat, kept me sane—for the most part— Dr. Pearlman (our dear Dr. P.), a maraderie is reciprocated largely to push Will’s car over the icy open my mind to the prospect of at a welcoming table at least, in in this sometimes frenzied and bundle of energy, who taught me throughout my class and may mountain road. I am also not making friends. So far, my classes sight. Enter my savior: Blaire overwhelmingly stressful atmo- English for life, along with Mrs. explain largely why the class has going to give Grace a one armed had been bearable because they at Smith. Blaire recognized my lost sphere. And I approach graduation Gibson, Mr. Corvino, and so achieved so much. hug, hear Mr. Boyer say “just least provided a structured setting, and frightened gaze and got up feeling prematurely nostalgic, but many others. These are just a few memories play football,” or listen to any with a prearranged group of kids from her own lunch and table of confident and ready to enter an- Then came a two year hiatus that come to mind when I think of of Derbs’ more-than-mildly- and even prearranged topics for friends. She spotted a stray chair a other completely unfamiliar place, with my family moving to Taiwan Pingry. Looking back, I can only awkward comments about girls discussion. But lunch and free few tables over and, with chair in this time, though, with a positive and my getting transferred to Tai- say that I have been thoroughly on the baseball trip. Everything periods were another story. Their hand, heroically weaved her way outlook and an open mind. pei American School for middle blessed through this association. Underclassmen: What Will You Miss About the Class of ’08?

Je n n y Go r e l i ck (IV) Gi a n c a r l o Ri o t t o (V) Ka e l a O’Co n n o r (III) Ma x DeCh i a r a (IV) Sc h u y l e r Bi a n c o (III) “Louis Riccardi and “My friends.” “Trevor can hurt “The seniors from the “My sister, who is Kris Mazara.” anyone who is mean.” musical and play.” a senior.” 6 THE RECORD DEPARTING FACULTY JUNE 8, 2008 History Teacher Alan Stanfield Moving to Boise, ID with Family By ANDREW YOUNG (III) two years, assistant track coach for ing in a more rigorous environ- one year, and assistant basketball ment where students thrive and After two productive years of coach for one year. Asked about teachers maintain the highest of teaching at the Pingry School, the more memorable moments expectations.” Mr. Alan Stanfield is leaving at of his coaching experience, In terms of advice for Pingry the end of this year to teach and Mr. Stanfield said, “I especially students, Mr. Stanfield says, “The coach at Timberline High School enjoyed the Friday night football student body at Pingry is enor- in Boise, Idaho. His wife will games! I have always thought that mously talented and the students work as a church pastor at a local high school football should be should feel compelled to use those congregation there. played under the lights.” talents in a way that blesses the Prior to working at Pingry, Of the other teachers-coaches people outside the Pingry com- Mr. Stanfield taught four years who worked with him, Mr. munity.” in North Powder, Oregon, fol- Stanfield had only the highest About his leaving Pingry, Mr. lowed by completion of his K-12 compliments: “John Crowley- Stanfield adds, “I told [Upper Administrative License at Whit- Delman, Tom Boyer, Jon Leef, School Director] Jon Leef when worth University in Spokane, Jason Murdock, and Chris Shilts I resigned that I wished I could Washington, a process which took were all people that I connected export my Pingry experience to two years. well with through coaching foot- the northwest. I have been blessed According to Mr. Stanfield, ball together.” to work here.” he is returning to the Northwest About other memorable Dr. Murray notes, “Although because his family enjoys and experiences at Pingry, Mr. Stanfield he has only been with us for two prefers the mountains there as adds, “I have fond memories of my years, Alan has had a real impact well as a more outdoor oriented daily interactions with my students, on his colleagues in the History lifestyle. He also says that he and I really enjoyed teaching the Department, as well as on his stu- will be moving closer to both his World Religion course for the first dents. He will be missed.” and his wife’s families, who live time. The science department golf The Pingry community wishes M. Skiba (VI) in the area. event was a ton of fun.” the best of luck to Mr. Stanfield Mr. Stanfield has been an Asked about Pingry’s strengths, as he leaves Pingry to enter a active member of the History Mr. Stanfield comments, “I think new chapter in his life. His hard department during his tenure at Pingry is an outstanding place to work and influence on students Mrs. Cassidy Moving to Head Pingry. Last year, he taught the teach and the student performance and faculty alike will always be freshman course World History is excellent. I can’t imagine teach- remembered. 9, and this year he has taught Savannah School Math Dept. the sophomore World History remembered for her “house- grades are not a reflection 10 course as well as World Re- By SAM BARON (IV) keeping” announcements. of character. ligions. The school, when left in Of all those who spoke As a teacher, he is perceived Mrs. Katherine Cassidy, by students as both creative and who has taught at Pingry for disarray, could always count about Mrs. Cassidy, all men- on her to remind everyone of tioned her undying commit- effective. Many noted that he the past 18 years, will be- always tried to make his class as come the Math Department their responsibilities. For this ment to the students and her reason, students revered her cohesive personality. interesting as possible. Chair at Savannah Country Sam Baron (IV) commented Day School in Savannah, as a role model and for her Mrs. Cassidy has many caring, stentorian authority. favorite Pingry memories: that he has “always enjoyed being Georgia, this coming fall. in Mr. Stanfield’s class and [that Mrs. Cassidy will be re- When asked about any SAC videos, the Button- advice she has for the student downs and Balladeers, and he] really enjoyed his teaching.” membered for her motherly Dr. Murray, History Chair, adds, style, both in teaching and body and faculty, she spoke this year’s April Fool’s joke of her concern for students’ played on her by her AP Sta- “Alan, of course, is from Oregon, personality: warm, approach- and most of his teaching experi- able, committed, and impas- welfare. tistics class. She continually “Always look at the big emphasizes that, for her, it ence prior to Pingry has been in sioned, but demanding at the the public education world, so M. Skiba (VI) right times. picture, the big perspective,” has truly been all about the she said. “We take things too students. he has brought to us a fresh, new “I love the fact that I can perspective.” walk up to her and chat about seriously and too personally. She is “not moving out We have to laugh at our- of dissatisfaction,” she ex- Besides teaching, Mr. Stanfield TV shows or just pop into her has made important contributions office to say hi,” said Lillie selves; life is nothing if you plained, “but just trying Mr. Stephen Kovacs can’t,” she said. something new. It’s an ad- to Pingry’s sports programs. He Ricciardi (IV). was the head football coach for During her 18 years, she She went on to say that venture.” has taught nearly every Departs for Wall Street course that the Math De- partment offers. She cur- By EVAN ROSENMAN (VI) rently teaches Algebra 3 and Lewis Leaves to Study in Boston Sixth grade humanities teacher He also said he learned a lot about Trigonometry, AP Statistics, Mr. Stephen Kovacs will be de- time management through his By EMILY XIA (IV) vised “thirteen wonderful seventh took on a lot this year,” she reflect- and AP AB Calculus. Her graders,” as she described them. ed, “And I really didn’t regret it.” parting after one year at Pingry. experiences. nearly full schedule would After one year of teaching Lat- Ms. Kelleher will be returning Even coming in knowing that she A former securities trader, Kovacs In addition, Kovacs enjoyed swamp many teachers, but in to seventh graders in the Middle next year, so Ms. Lewis will be would only be staying for a year, will be returning to Wall Street his work at a Pingry fencing she is always available for School, Ms. Emily Lewis will be leaving for Boston University in Ms. Lewis found that she “became next year to work in business. coach, although he learned that extra help, even for students leaving Pingry to pursue a degree Massachusetts, where she was a lot more attached to Pingry than Kovacs graduated from Co- “it is very hard to teach a technical of other teachers. in teaching this September. born, to study in the Master of Arts [she] ever expected.” lumbia University, where he sport in brief time intervals with Jeff Baum (III) said, “She A member of Bryn Mawr in Teaching program and work “I’m really sad to be leaving majored in history and was also individual kids.” always offered help when we College’s Class of 2007, Ms. towards her teaching certificate. here,” she said. a three-time NCAA All-American Indeed, Kovacs was a favorite needed it. For the first time in Lewis spent the year filling in She hopes to continue teaching Ms. Lewis will be remem- and Academic All-American. He among the fencers because, as a long time, I looked forward for Ms. Margaret Kelleher ’01, in the future. bered for her sense of humor, her captained the NCAA National senior captain Liz Lynch put it, to math class and learning teaching Latin 1A and 1B. She Of her Pingry experience, Ms. caring words, and her cheerful Champion fencing team and was “He bridges the gap between best trigonometry.” also served as assistant coach for Lewis said that she “loved it.” personality. the head sabre coach at the Clin- friend, father, and teacher. He Mrs. Cassidy watches the girls’ ice hockey team, and ad- “Every person, everything I did. I Victoria Lee (IV), a member of ton Fencing Club for two years. genuinely cares about the kids he “The Office” religiously, and the girls’ hockey team, described Though he has tutored in the teaches and coaches.” her students could always Ms. Lewis as “a great person to past, his time at Pingry repre- Yet as much as his students look forward to the follow- talk to because she always man- sented his first intensive teaching and fencers will miss him, Kovacs ing Friday’s conversation. ages to cheer up the team or bake experience, and he said it was will also be missing Pingry. As Her sense of humor is tinged amazing cookies.” “I speak for “professionally, the best year he said, “I really loved this group with elements from the se- the entire team when I say that of my life.” He went on to say, of kids. They were so special— ries, and her students and girls hockey will miss her guiding “It was far more difficult than genuine, sincere, boisterous, colleagues will attest to her ways and smiling face next year,” I imagined—in a good way. I thoughtful, and generous. I’ll miss love for awkward moments she said. didn’t realize how intellectually them. I’m definitely going to keep and silence. Neha Srivastava (IV), also a aware eleven-year-olds can be.” in touch.” “With a smile and an “Of- member of the ice hockey team, fice” joke, she is able to said, “Ms. Lewis was an awe- captivate and engage her stu- some coach! Her encouraging and dents, making learning math cheerful words and her passion almost ‘fun,’” said Bozhena for the sport were evident every Lisko (IV). “She has a natu- day, whether on the ice or in the ral talent for teaching and locker room.” a very special relationship Ms. Lewis’ most memorable with her students.” experiences at Pingry were taking Courtney Hulse (IV), students to Red Bank for Rufus agreed. “Her students ap- Gunther Day, watching a strug- preciate her dry sense of gling student get a perfect score humor and her abuse of the on a Latin test, and going on the freshmen making noise in the ice hockey trip to Pittsburgh. Ms. hallway, and we’ll miss her Lewis said, “The whole year was next year,” she said. incredible. Goodness knows I am Mrs. Cassidy will also be M. Skiba (VI) going to miss you all!” A. Kogut (V) THE RECORD DEPARTING FACULTY JUNE 8, 2008 7 Fred Fayen Retiring After 45 Years Students and Faculty Reflect on His Contributions

vorite memories, he heard advisor under Mr. Fayen’s Continued From Page 1 someone walking down the careful guidance. “I remem- hall outside his office. “You ber him giving me advice af- can take any material and hear who’s walking by?” he ter a difficult meeting I had make it come alive.” asks with a smile. “That’s with an advisee’s mother,” Mr. Fayen’s engaging Mr. Bugliari. I can never she says. “He calmed me teaching abilities also awed forget that voice.” He met down and gave me some Mrs. Landau when she vis- Mr. Bugliari soon after he perspective, which I badly ited one of his seventh grade arrived at Pingry, and with needed at the time.” classes. “It was a joy to one soccer game left in the Mr. Sluyter has been very watch this masterful teacher season—albeit the most appreciative of all the help lead a class discussion in important one: the State Mr. Fayen has given him. which the students were Prep-A Championships—he “When I came to Pingry,” invited, coaxed, and chal- willingly accepted Mr. Bu- Mr. Sluyter says, “I imme- lenged to think critically,” gliari’s offer to become the diately recognized him as she says. assistant coach. During the one of the people to look to Mr. Raby adds, “Mr. game, Mr. Bugliari began when I wanted to understand Fayen has been one of the arguing with a referee, but what the school stood for giants in Pingry’s history. Mr. Fayen soon ended the and what we’re trying to I consider him an eminent conflict by telling him that accomplish.” scholar, and an exemplary if he kept arguing, the ref As a college counselor, human being, at home with would have to send him back Mr. Fayen has helped match all students from middle many seniors with the col- lives. Mr. Tramontana, who telling a joke or a story, an come to feel, could benefit to the bus. “I looked at him,” has worked with him for the indication that he has had schoolers through seniors.” Mr. Bugliari chuckles, “and leges they fit best into. “It’s from more Mr. Fayens,” she Mrs. Geacintov believes not about what I tell them past 44 years, says, “He was as much fun in telling it as said. “We need more people he gave me a look that said, a great influence on me as a the listener has had in hear- that Mr. Fayen has made a ‘Please don’t make the ref to do,” he says. “It’s about who have his measured man- great impact on all his stu- their achieving the goals new teacher, and I wanted ing it.” ner, his willingness to listen, do this. Make sure you stay to follow in his footsteps. When asked what Mr. dents. “[He] expected only in the game.’” With that en- they set for themselves,” and his unwavering com- the best that each student he says. He was a great inspiration, Fayen’s legacy will be, fac- mitment to putting the next couragement, the team went a friend, and a leader.” ulty members and students in his own way could de- on to win the trophy. Mr. Fayen is, as Mrs. generation first in our list of liver,” she says. “His com- Bruning says, “the epitome “Faculty sought Mr. responded with an array of priorities,” she says. “He is, Dr. Richardson, who Fayen for his wisdom, his opinions. ments about students went coached Varsity girls’ soccer of Pingry’s founding motto: simply put, a class act and directly to their cores, and ‘Greatest respect is due knowledge of the school and “Mr. Fayen’s legacy will one of the greatest gifts Pin- with Mr. Fayen, recalls that its history, and depended on live on in how he guided those comments showed a “he was always the voice students.’” gry has ever given me.” Mr. LaValette’s daughter the strength of his character and advised Form V and VI “I personally can’t imag- was one of his seventh grade to do the right thing,” Mrs. students about colleges and ine what it will be like next students and later on, his col- Geacintov says. their futures,” Miss Wolf- year without him here,” Mrs. lege advisee. “He treated her Ms. Ananya Chatterji has son says. “As much as [he] Barbara Edwards says. “His like his own daughter,” Mr. also valued him as a mentor. helped to mold students in presence is too big for any LaValette says. “I appreci- “We have had so many good, the 7th grade, his guidance one person to fill.” ated his sincerity, attention, hearty conversations,” she and assistance about col- Fisher agrees, “He is the and candour throughout the says, “from everything in- leges really help to mold first person I have seen entire process.” volving food, family, travel, students into the adults they leave who I really think is The Pingry Administra- work, and life in general. will be and into the leaders irreplaceable.” He and other tion has frequently looked to He is a terrific role model and contributors of tomor- students have been deeply Mr. Fayen for his ideas and for me.” row.” influenced by Mr. Fayen, opinions. “What I respect Teachers have had a va- most about him is that he is riety of favorite memories never afraid to go against with Mr. Fayen. While Mr. the prevailing thoughts on a Li will always remember subject,” Mr. Leef says. “He “having a Peking Duck din- is also always keenly aware ner with him, his wife, and of the longer-term ramifica- his daughter Blake,” Mr. tions of the decisions that we Tramontana will remember contemplate.” living with him at his bach- As Secretary of the Cum elor house, where they “had Laude Society, Mr. Fayen dinner parties and would do has offered valuable coun- all the preparing and cook- sel to the committee. “Cum ing.” Laude was the perfect orga- Mr. Allan, who worked nization over which some- with him for 40 years both as one of Fred’s caliber should a fellow guidance counselor be presiding,” Mr. LaValette and as a history teacher, says. Mrs. Geacintov adds, remembers when they were great respect for the process of calm in the midst of the “He exemplified Honor, next-door neighbors for of learning and personal biggest catastrophes.” Justice, and Excellence,” the seven years. “He and I were growth.” Mr. Fayen has been, and three traits that characterize major participants in the Sam Fisher (IV) personal- still is, a trusted advisor and members of the Society. neighborhood kids’ touch ly benefited from his class- college counselor. He cre- Mr. Fayen has countless football and softball games es, remembering the times ated the guidance program at favorite memories from in our backyards. he spent in his office in Pingry, which is one of his his long years here. One of “He has been a major seventh grade memorizing greatest accomplishments them is when he received contributor to my profes- maps. “I failed the first few here. He was also the Head the Stifel Award, which was sional (and personal) de- quizzes,” he says, “but after of Guidance, during which presented to him because he velopment,” Mr. Allan adds. countless hours of studying, time, as Dr. Richardson “exemplifies the character- “His friendship and our I began getting A’s.” notes, “He made the guid- istics exhibited by Henry interrelationship were and For Mrs. Roxbury, one and will greatly miss their Lexi Bocian-Reperowitz ance system much more G. Stifel III ’83 in the years are invaluable to me.” Mrs. of his greatest contributions teacher who has grown into (III) always looked forward responsive to the individual since his accident: courage, Grant says, “Something that has to do with the life of the their confidante. to his classes because, she needs of students, and he optimism, compassion, and always both fascinated and mind. He “caused many As for Mr. Fayen, he says, “Every day I would brought in a consulting psy- spirit.” amused me was Mr. Fayen’s middle school children to will take away the count- walk into his classroom chologist to help students “It was a tremendous love of Robert’s Rules of grow intellectually by ex- less valuable friendships knowing that I was not only who were struggling.” honor,” he says, “because Order, which he and Mr. pecting a lot from them, he has made with both his going to learn about the cur- To his fellow advisors, I greatly respect Henry G. Li would both explain and by pushing them to be the colleagues and his students. rent book we were reading, Mr. Fayen is truly an inspi- Stifel and those who have enforce in faculty meetings best they could be, and by But he’ll “leave behind his but I was also going to learn ration. Mrs. Lionetti is grate- received the award.” He over twenty years ago.” always doing these things files,” he chuckles. about honesty, integrity, and ful for the “encouragement was also deeply touched by Dr. Richardson will most with kindness.” Dr. Richardson concludes, respect, along with numer- and counsel” he offered her a speech Paul Scrudato ’78 “miss his ability to listen. Mr. Li feels that “FGHF “Mr. Fayen’s greatest legacy ous other life lessons.” when she first became an gave on his behalf during the It is a rare thing in an envi- II’s living legacy will be em- is the thousands of former Mr. Fayen has also been advisor, one who “patiently Alumni Reunion Weekend. ronment where everyone is bodied in his students who students who are out there actively involved in the helped me navigate the dif- Having been his advisor moving so fast,” he says. have been touched by his doing better because of his sports department. He has ficulties a new adviser can and college counselor, Mr. Another aspect of Mr. humanity and his unceasing guidance and kindness.” been the head coach of JV encounter. He inspired me to Fayen was “awestruck by Fayen’s character that many optimism.” “Pingry would be a far girls soccer, as well as both pursue the field of psychol- his speech” and says, “He’s faculty members recall with Ms. Kooheli Chatterji was lesser school without Fred middle school and freshman ogy in graduate school and one who I’m extraordinarily pleasure is his keen sense privileged to have Mr. Fayen Fayen!” Mr. Allan says. boys’ soccer. He was assis- is one of the main reasons I proud of.” of humor. “He has a joke as her college counselor Mr. Fayen, who has con- tant coach of Varsity girls’ am a counselor today,” Mrs. In the many years that or anecdote for almost every when she was a student, and tributed so much to so many soccer, and even had a stint Lionetti says. he has played a central role situation,” Mr. Lear said. as a colleague when she re- parts of Pingry’s program, as a swim coach. Mrs. Roxbury was anoth- at Pingry, he has touched Mrs. Lionetti will especially turned to Pingry to become will be sorely missed by When pondering his fa- er teacher who became an many faculty members’ miss “his sly chuckle after a teacher. “The world, I’ve all. 8 THE RECORD 1902 EMBLEM AWARD JUNE 8, 2008

The 1902 Emblem he Class of 1902 Emblem is awarded to Jessica Westerman of the Class of 2008, who, while in The Pingry School, by Tthe efficiency and the amount of service and loyalty of attitude has done the most for the school, and who has been judged therefore by schoolfellows and faculty to have shown of them all the greatest amount of school spirit. The Class of 1902 Emblem represents the highest ideals of The Pingry School. The nominees chosen by their classmates and faculty are considered to embody the very principles of integrity and service that lie at the heart of the institution. Thus, even to be nominated for this award is regarded as a paramount honor.

jessica westerman

Years at Pingry: Four advice, Dr. Dineen for her creativity and insight, Mme Jordan for the Trademark Characteristics: Energetic, hardworking, friendly, incredible challenge, Dr. DeSimone for his endless wisdom, and Mr. happy, outgoing Reichle for his encouragement and care Activities: Student Government, Honor Board, Swimming, Softball, Favorite Pingry Memory: Giving an address at Convocation was Blue Key, Peer Leadership the most awesome way to start senior year; any time on the senior Summer Plans: Summer camp counselor for preschoolers at Pingry couches is always time well spent; and the “Jailbreak” Homecoming (where else), weekends at the Jersey shore dance was some of the most fun I’ve ever had at school. College Plans: Princeton University What I’ll Take Away: The people around you are what make or break Career Possibilities: Writing, teaching, law your experience anywhere. Get to know them, learn to love them, Faculty Mentors: Mrs. Hearst for her guidance and companionship, make the most of your time with them. The people at Pingry are the Ms. Chatterji for her thoughtfulness, Mr. Lear for his wit and great best ones anywhere, and I’ll take them with me everywhere I go.

kerry bickford jenna devine jack dimassimo Years at Pingry: Four Years at Pingry: Eleven Years at Pingry: Four Trademark Characteristics: Laid-back, friendly, optimistic, Trademark Characteristics: Being everyone’s mom (whether Trademark Characteristics: Crazy hair sometimes bleached helpful, always asking for other people’s blood they like it or not), spending entirely too much time in the theater, blond from chlorine and living in the Record office and con- Activities: Vital Signs, running blood drives, Fencing, Peer obsessing over grammar, speaking in weird accents stantly being called on to do layout. Leadership, Blue Key, Tennis, Girl Scouts Activities: Fall Play and Winter Musical, Track and Field, Peer Activities: The Record, Swimming Captain, Water Polo Captain, Summer Plans: I’ll probably be hanging out at the beach, seeing Leadership, Vital Signs, Calliope, dance Vital Signs, Bacteriophage Research in Room 102 friends, attending a family reunion, and maybe volunteering or Summer Plans: Getting a job, traveling, starting my novel, and Summer Plans: Working in a lab at Rockefeller University. getting some sort of job finally taking a minute to breathe for the first time in four years When I’m not nerding out, you’ll find me hanging out with College Plans: Northwestern College Plans: Princeton University friends and maybe even doing a bit of traveling. Career Possibilities: Curator, teacher, book editor, one of those Career Possibilities: Writer and/or English teacher. Hopefully College Plans: The University of Chicago experts on “Antiques Roadshow” something that won’t leave me living in a cardboard box after Career Possibilities: I’m hoping that in four years I’ll actually Faculty Mentors: Mr. Keating, Mrs. Kinney, Mrs. Landau, college. Mr. Li, Mrs. Lionetti, Dr. Richardson, Mr. Thomson and many Faculty Mentors: Mr. Keating, Mr. LaValette, Mr. Shilts, Mrs. be able to answer this question. Right now, I don’t have the others Grant, Mrs. Landau, Mr. Romano faintest idea… Favorite Pingry Memory: AP Euro field trips to the Metropoli- Favorite Pingry Memory: Taking my final bow in “The Good Faculty Mentors: Dr. Dineen, Mr. Hata, Mr. Coe, Mrs. Landau, tan Museum of Art, fencing spirit days and movie nights, late Woman of Setzuan.” Getting Double Sixes in Drama V. Every Mr. Reichle, Mrs. O’Mara, Dr. DeSimone, Mrs. Lee, Mr. Bourne, night Vital Signs layout sessions, making a horror movie in Mr. moment of AP Euro period 3, including the time Mrs. Landau Mr. Burns, Mr. Droste, and many, many more. Delman’s film class, and the Peer Leadership retreats said “Dutch” 34 times in 11 minutes. Favorite Pingry Memory: It’s a tossup between winning the What I’ll Take Away: Some fantastic friends, a strong sense What I’ll Take Away: A great education. A deep love and state championship in swimming senior year and all those late of self, a solid education and a lot of laughs. I’ve been lucky respect for the truly amazing teachers and friends I’ve met and nights putting The Record out. Oh, and Period 3 AP Euro, of enough to get to be a part of an incredible class of people at Pin- the feeling that no matter where I go in my life, I can always course. gry who always made the stress and craziness easier to handle, come back here. Perhaps the most useful thing I’ll take away: What I’ll Take Away: Great memories, an excellent education, and I’ll never forget what it was like to be in such a tight-knit the ability to write a ten-page paper the day before it’s due while the ability to survive without sleep, and a good work ethic. Well, community. Congratulations, Class of ’08! simultaneously watching Gossip Girl and Facebook-stalking. at least I had a good work ethic last semester. THE RECORD 1902 EMBLEM AWARD JUNE 8, 2008 9

scott eckenthal abby machernis Angela ramirez

Years at Pingry: Four Years at Pingry: Four Years at Pingry: Four Trademark Characteristics: Imagine the would-be Trademark Characteristics: You can usually catch Trademark Characteristics: Overly optimistic, al- lovechild of Woody Allen and George Costanza. That’s me with a smile on my face and laughing. ways up for a good time, willing to take chances and me. Activities: Chairperson of Honor Board, Peer Leader, often ending up in bad situations, individuality, famous Activities: Fall Play, Winter Musical, Buttondowns, Blue Key, Water Polo, Swimming, Track & Field for giving short, inspirational speeches. Activities: Men’s Glee Club, Blue Key, SAC, Gay-Straight Alli- Summer Plans: I plan on mixing business with plea- Cross Country, Ice Hockey, Track, Peer ance, Props, Admissions Tours, LJV Leadership, Blue Key Summer Plans: I’ll be staffing a day camp in the War- sure by making some money before I go to college and Summer Plans: To find myself a job so as to not lie ren area and continuing to watch and review movies as spending quality time with family and friends. on a couch all summer I did during my ISP. College Plans: Franklin & Marshall College Plans: Yale University College Plans: Trinity College in Hartford, Con- Career Possibilities: Hopefully an aquatic animal Career Possibilities: International relations or busi- necticut trainer at a place like SeaWorld. ness Career Possibilities: I’m strongly considering a career Faculty Mentors: Mrs. Hearst and Mrs. Hymas have Faculty Mentors: Dr. Murray, Mrs. Wolfson, Mme. as a rabbi, but I also wouldn’t mind being involved in emotionally and academically supported me throughout Castaldo, Ms. Lebowitz, Mme. Jordan, Mrs. Grant, teaching, film, or journalism. my years at Pingry and it would not have been the same Mr. Maxwell, Coach Bob Faculty Mentors: Mr. Sluyter, Mr. Romano, Mr. Keat- without them. All my other teachers and advisors have Favorite Pingry Memory: Our late night adventures ing, Mrs. Romankow, Mrs. Lionetti, Dr. Richardson, greatly influenced me as well. on the senior retreat, everyone looking beautiful at Dr. Moore, Mrs. Asch Favorite Pingry Memory: Being covered in baby oil prom, and of course the times we managed to stay Favorite Pingry Memory: Dressing up in my duct tape and doing the slip’n’ slide at Spring Fling junior year, out of sight for a whole day so as to not get in trouble suit on Rufus Gunther Day as a freshman and getting the for short skirts. Mrs. Chatterji and Mrs. Kinney’s unannounced visits most applause. That, or the Peer Leadership retreat. What I’ll Take Away: I will never forget the friend- What I’ll Take Away: The satisfaction in the fact that to our cabin during dance parties on the senior retreat, ships I enjoyed here. High school was a time of tre- although I wasn’t the strongest student academically, and standing with Jess at the beginning of the year for mendous personal growth for me and I cannot imagine I took advantage of everything Pingry offered me, Convocation. that happening without my friends. I am confident, whether it was incredible facilities, caring faculty, op- What I’ll Take Away: Friendships that will last a ready to venture into life, and well prepared for the portunities in the arts, opportunities to give back, or lifetime, caring teachers that I can always come home challenges ahead. It was all a blast. I couldn’t have awesome friends that will last long after we don our to, and an unbelievable education that will guide me had a better education anywhere else. Senior couches, caps and gowns through the next fours years of my life and beyond. I am already missing you.

Darina Shtrakhman meredith skiba trevor Topf Years at Pingry: Ten Years at Pingry: Ten Years at Pingry: Six Trademark Characteristics: Living in the Record of- Trademark Characteristics: Being red-faced, hav- Trademark Characteristics: Saying whatever’s on fice and the dressing room, being extremely obsessive- ing an uncontrollable laugh, making ridiculously long my mind without thinking about whether or not it’s compulsive, taking on major organizational endeavors, review sheets, and being the designated baker for all socially acceptable, listening to strange music, and freaking out and then laughing it off. classroom celebrations. generally acting like a crazy person. Activities: The Record, Fall Play, Winter Musical, Activities: The Record, Softball, French Club, Wind Activities: Wrestling, Honor Board, Blue Key, Peer Vital Signs, Blue Key Sinfonia, Blue Key Leadership, and work on the set whenever I have Summer Plans: Perhaps an internship, and certainly Summer Plans: Working somewhere or taking some time traveling and catching up on all the sleep I’ve lost in chem classes — if I’m really motivated. I’m not really Summer Plans: Working at Brooks Brothers in the past two years. sure, but definitely attempting to relax at some point. between sunning myself on a cruise and rafting the College Plans: Columbia University College Plans: Lafayette College Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. Career Possibilities: Probably something that entails Career Possibilities: Debating between being some College Plans: Georgetown University running a major operation, hopefully a publication or type of pediatric doctor or an Iron Chef on Food Net- Career Possibilities: You’re kidding, right? I mean… some cool business. Maybe a small country. work, but that could change. you’re kidding, right? Faculty Mentors: Dr. Dineen, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Faculty Mentors: Mme. Castaldo, Mrs. Grant, Dr. Faculty Mentors: Mrs. Grant, Mr. Keating, Mr. Burns, Landau, Mr. Keating, Mr. Romano, Mr. Fayen, Mr. Dineen, Mrs. O’Mara, Mrs. Newman, Mrs. Irish, Mrs. Mrs. Hearst, Mr. Facciani, Dr. Richardson, Mrs, Lio- Trem, Mrs. Everett, Mrs. Irish, Herr LaV, Mr. Smith, Landau and everyone else. netti, Mr. Coe Mr. Corvino Sr., Dr. Dickerson, Mrs. Romankow, and Favorite Pingry Memory: When Adrienne and Biff Favorite Pingry Memory: Oddly enough, I can’t think Mrs. Lionetti. “suspended” habeus corpus during AP Euro period 3. of one memory that I like best. The best moments are Favorite Pingry Memory: The final performance of Overly productive Record weekends. Gateau days in the quiet little conversations during which everything “The Laramie Project,” late nights and weekends spent French III. Almost winning The Great Pumpkin Pie from the composition of bubblegum to the meaning of in the Record office, and the craziness that is A.P. Euro Bakeoff. Getting yelled at almost every day during life is picked over endlessly. In the end, the thing that every day. freshman bio with Mrs. O’Mara. France ’06. Florida makes this place truly special are the people you meet What I’ll Take Away: A passion for writing, amaz- softball trips. here and the time you spend with them. ing memories, and a strong work ethic. Most of all, What I’ll Take Away: Many friends, great teachers, What I’ll Take Away: Myself, literally. Pingry has knowing that this is a place where I can always return, a desire to learn, an intense work ethic, the ability to made me the person I am today. By opening myself whether to see my old friends or teachers. The love multitask.The question is what won’t I take away: I up to the ideas and ideals of those I have met along and support I have found here is something I will cannot thank Pingry enough for all the wonderful things the way I have grown as a person more than I thought remember forever. it has given me. possible.

10 THE RECORD SENIOR AWARDS JUNE 8, 2008 Senior Awards Art, Drama, and School Service Awards Justin Society Director’s Award for Achievement in the Dramatic Arts Jenna M. Devine Poetry: Jenna Devine, Evan Rosenman (First Place ), Rachel Naar (H.M.) Special Director’s Award for Technical Theater Melinda S. Zoephel Prose: Jenna Devine (First Place), Samantha Melligon (Second Place) Drama Department Award for Stage Managing Darina A. Shtrakhman Michael E. Popp Photography Prize Angela I. Hui, Blaire R. Smith B. Jerry Donahue ’79 Memorial Prize for Fine Arts Charlotte A.M. Conway, Melinda S. Zoephel Cum Laude Society B. Jerry Donahue ’79 Memorial Prize for Pottery J. Tanner Combias, Gordon Peeler Parul Agarwal Jenna Devine Angela Ramirez Trevor Topf Barbara Berlin Prize in Art History Robert S. Blatt, Elizabeth N. Lynch Kerry Bickford Martha Gross Evan Rosenman Samuel Williams Music Award Elizabeth I. Homan Robert Blatt Wyatt Komarin Taylor Sankovich Andrew Willinger Michael Jupka, Jr., ’76 Blue Key Award Christopher J. DeMeo, Scott A. Eckenthal Andrew Cala Lauren Kronthal Darina Shtrakhman David Young Community Service Award Meredith A. Skiba, Brittany K. Waser Zachary Carr Ryan Maxwell Meredith Skiba Richard Zacharias Paul R. Leary ’90 Award Abigail F. Machernis Olivia Delia Caroline Pinke Adrienne Spiegel Jessica Zhao John Taylor Babbitt ’07 Award Elizabeth K. Parker-Magyar Melinda Zoephel Student Government Achievement Award Taylor A. Sankovich, Jessica L. Westerman C.B. Newton Pingry-Princeton Scholarship Prize Craig J. Limoli Advanced Placement Scholars Parul Agarwal* Toland Lawrence Jordan Shelby Athletic Awards Kerry Bickford Elizabeth Lynch Darina Shtrakhman Cheerleading Award Karen L. Thomson Robert Blatt* Abigail Machernis Meredith Skiba Girls’ Cross-Country Award Olivia R. Delia Andrew Cala Elizabeth Parker-Magyar John SooHoo* Boys’ Cross-Country Award John D. Soo Hoo Zachary Carr† Ryan Maxwell* Kathleen SooHoo† Andrea Montague Field Hockey Award Jordan F. Shelby Peter Corrigan Gordon Peeler Adrienne Spiegel Tom Boyer Award Cary N. Corrigan Megan Craighead* Caroline Pinke* David Urbanowicz Michael Jupka, Jr., ’76 Football Award Scott A. Lalli Olivia Delia Angela Ramirez Taylor Walsh Timothy C. Cornwall ’64 Boys’ Soccer Sportsmanship Award Eric A. Hynes, David L. Miller Jenna Devine* Evan Rosenman†** Brittany Waser Dick Gradwohl Boys’ Soccer Cup for Most Team Spirit John P. Patrizio, Grant W. Schonberg Angela Hui Taylor Sankovich Andrew Willinger* Elizabeth Allan Smith ’83 Girls’ Soccer Award Kimberly M. Kroll Alexandra Kerr Garrett Schuman Jessica Zhao John R. Dufford, Jr., Tennis Trophy Alexandra G. Kerr * With Honors † With Distinction **National Scholar Water Polo Award Gordon Peeler Frank L. Romano Boys’ Basketball Award Jeff M. Tanenbaum Joe LaValley Boys’ Basketball Award Tyler J. Parsels Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars David M. Allan Memorial Girls’ Basketball Award Kaitlyn V. Occhipinti Virginia Nazario Fencing Award Parul Agarwal, Craig J. Limoli Kerry Bickford Jenna Devine Caroline Pinke Samuel Williams Pingry School Varsity Boys’ Ice Hockey Award Jay T. Sogliuzzo, Daniel L. Weiniger Andrew Cala Ryan Maxwell Evan Rosenman David Young Girls’ Ice Hockey Award Toland C. Lawrence Olivia Delia Gordon Peeler Adrienne Spiegel Melinda Zoephel Girls’ Ski Team Award Kelsey E. Hiscano Boys’ Ski Team Award Luke M. Beshar 2008 Presidential Scholar Boys’ Squash Team Award Brian F. O’Toole Girls’ Squash Team Award Alexandra G. Kerr Jenna Devine Boys’ Swimming Award John J. Guiffre Ashley G. Marsh and Family Swimming Award Abigail R. Hone National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Scholars Michael Jupka, Jr., ’76 Wrestling Award Michael L.G. Martinson Class of 1935 Graham Churchill Baseball Award Brian F. O’Toole Eliza Adams Angela Hui Caroline Pinke Boys’ Golf Award Daniel L. Weiniger Parul Agarwal Alexandra Kerr Oliver Rogers Girls’ Golf Award Alexandra G. Kerr Andrew Bennett Wyatt Komarin Taylor Sankovich Richard C. Weiler Boys’ Lacrosse Award C. Henry Burchenal Victoria Bianco Lauren Kronthal Jordan Shelby Pingry Girls’ Lacrosse Sportsmanship Award Shelby A. Bartlett, Jordan F. Shelby Kerry Bickford Craig Limoli Darina Shtrakhman Pingry Girls’ Lacrosse Cup Leslie D. Springmeyer Andrew Cala Grace Lin John Soo Hoo Pingry Softball Award Elizabeth K. Parker-Magyar Cary Corrigan Elizabeth Lynch Kathleen Soo Hoo Boys’ Tennis Award Garrett J. Schuman Peter Corrigan Michael Martinson Adrienne Spiegel Boys’ Track Award Tyler D. Reichert John DiMassimo Ryan Maxwell David Urbanowicz Richard G. Gradwohl Girls’ Track Award Martha M. Gross Ana Duarte-Silva Barry Evan Mendelsohn Jessica Westerman Cipriano Family Scholar-Athlete Award Olivia R. Delia, Jeff M. Tanenbaum Andrew Gross Erik Moss Samuel Williams Twelve-Letter Award Casey L. Rupon, John D. Soo Hoo Martha Gross Brian O’Toole David Yang Elizabeth Homan Elizabeth Parker-Magyar Richard Zacharias Abigail Hone Danika Paulo Melinda Zoephel Academic Awards John R. Whittemore ’47 Biology Award Parul Agarwal, Martha M. Gross, David Young National Merit Scholarship Finalists Ernest C. Shawcross Chemistry Award Martha M. Gross, Evan T.R. Rosenman Antoine duBourg Physics Award Andrew J. Cala, Samuel E. Williams Robert Blatt Jenna Devine Ijeoma Eboh Science Book Award Andrew J. Cala, Erik A. Moss Olivia Delia Trevor Topf Science Research Award John V. DiMassimo Union College C.A. France Award for Excellence in English Evan T.R. Rosenman National Merit Scholarship Recipients Martin B. O’Connor ’26 Journalism Award Darina A. Shtrakhman, John V. DiMassimo Zachary Carr Garrett Schuman David Young Paul and Sarah Rouslin Excellence in English Award Jenna M. Devine Evan Rosenman Andrew Willinger Jessica Zhao Yearbook Award Kathleen M. Soo Hoo, Samuel E. Williams Jean S. MacDonald History Prize John V. DiMassimo, Trevor M. Topf Psychology Prize Angela Ramirez, Sarah P. Strackhouse National Achievement Scholarship Winner Whitlock Prize for Math Zachary J.S. Carr, Evan T.R. Rosenman, David Young Ijeoma Eboh Spanish Prize Kerry C. Bickford, Andrew J. Cala French Language Prize Lauren J. Kronthal, Jessica S.X. Zhao German Prize Jenna M. Devine National Hispanic Recognition Program Latin Prize Adrienne H. Spiegel Angela Ramirez, Adrienne Spiegel – Scholars Advanced Language Prize French: Megan E. Craighead Ashley Acosta, Kristopher Mazara – Honorable Mention German: Andrew M. Willinger Spanish: Olivia R. Delia, Caroline H. Pinke Latin: Robert S. Blatt, Peter S. Corrigan, Caroline H. Pinke Magistri Laudandi Award DeGryse Prize in Modern European Languages Darina A. Shtrakhman, Karen L. Thomson In every class, there is one student who graciously gives of him/herself to help the school and fellow students, who demonstrates a personal integrity and generosity that inspire the best in others. This person’s own achievements are many, yet his/her sense of purpose is to the greater good. While others may be identified as "the student most likely to succeed," this person is prized as "the student who helps all succeed.” All-School Awards Brian O’Toole Pingry School Parents’ Association Women’s Sports Award Taylor A. Sankovich Centennial Cup — Gift of the Class of ’61 Jeff M. Tanenbaum Nominees Class of ’26 Reese Williams Award Andrew J. Cala Special Prizes to AFS Student Matthias Tinzl Kerry Bickford Ije Eboh Meredith Skiba Senior Improvement Prize John V. DiMassimo Olivia Delia Bif Parker-Magyar Adrienne Spiegel Charles B. Atwater Valedictory Award Evan T.R. Rosenman Jack DiMassimo Evan Rosenman Jessica Westerman THE RECORD COLLEGE PLACEMENT JUNE 8, 2008 11 College Placement

Ashley Acosta Ijeoma Eboh Evan Mendelsohn Karen Silbermann Cornell University Harvard University Washington University in St. Louis Bucknell University

Eliza Adams Scott Eckenthal David Miller Meredith Skiba Brown University Trinity College Hamilton College Lafayette College

Parul Agarwal Andrew Gross Marguerite Mole Blaire Smith Boston University Bucknell University Vanderbilt University Franklin and Marshall College

Ali Apruzzese Martha Gross Kristin Molinari Jay Sogliuzzo Drew University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Boston College College of William and Mary

Shelby Bartlett John Guiffre Katherine Morash John Soo Hoo Sewanee: The University of the South Williams College Moravian College Northwestern University

Brittani Bartok Kelsey Hiscano Erik Moss Kathleen Soo Hoo UNC at Chapel Hill Hamilton College Tufts University Carnegie Mellon University

Rebecca Behrman Elizabeth Homan Jeremy Mykulak Katrina Soriano Bryn Mawr College University of Richmond Washington and Lee University Wellesley College

Andrew Bennett Abbey Hone Rachel Naar Benjamin Spicehandler Washington and Lee University University of Richmond New York University Colgate University

Luke Beshar Shadorah Howard Brian O’Toole Adrienne Spiegel University of Southern California Rider University Dartmouth College Yale University

Victoria Bianco Angela Hui Kaitlyn Occhipinti Leslie Springmeyer College of the Holy Cross Wellesley College The College of New Jersey Brown University

Kerry Bickford Lindsay Hyman Elizabeth Parker-Magyar George Steiner Northwestern University Trinity College Hamilton College University of Wisconsin, Madison

Scott Bissinger Eric Hynes Tyler Parsels Sarah Strackhouse UNC at Chapel Hill Gettysburg College Pennsylvania State University Lehigh University

Robert Blatt Alexandra Kerr John Paul Patrizio Kathryn Strangfeld University of Pennsylvania Yale University Carnegie Mellon University Middlebury College

W. Tucker Bourne Wyatt Komarin Danika Paulo Jeffrey Tanenbaum Washington and Lee University Middlebury College Wake Forest University Wesleyan University

Maureen Brady Kimberly Kroll Gordon Peeler Karen Thomson University of Richmond American University Georgetown University Franklin and Marshall College

William Brundage Lauren Kronthal Caroline Pinke Trevor Topf University of Colorado at Boulder Georgetown University Princeton University Georgetown University

Charles Burchenal Scott Lalli Angela Ramirez Patrick Trousdale Hamilton College University of Colorado at Boulder Yale University Georgetown University

Andrew Cala Evan Lammertse Tyler Reichert David Urbanowicz Dartmouth College Rochester Institute of Technology Bowdoin College New York University

Zachary Carr Toland Lawrence Nicholas Rescoe Midori Wada Massachusetts Institute of Technology Georgetown University Villanova University Northeastern University

Julia Cipriano Craig Limoli Louis Riccardi Taylor Walsh Franklin and Marshall College Princeton University Villanova University Emory University

J. Tanner Combias Grace Lin Stephen Roach Brittany Waser Wake Forest University Boston College Villanova University Bucknell University

Edwin Constantino Justin Louie Oliver Rogers Daniel Weiniger Northeastern University Babson College Wake Forest University Phillips Exeter Academy

Charlotte Conway Rocquan Lucas Evan Rosenman Jessica Westerman Pratt Institute Emory University Harvard University Princeton University

Cary Corrigan Elizabeth Lynch Casey Rupon Samuel Williams Vanderbilt University Tufts University Rutgers University Dartmouth College

Peter Corrigan Abigail Machernis Taylor Sankovich Andrew Willinger Rice University Franklin and Marshall College Yale University Dartmouth College

Megan Craighead Michael Martinson Grant Schonberg David Yang Boston College University of Notre Dame University of Richmond Swarthmore College

Olivia Delia Lynn Massengill Garrett Schuman David Young Williams College Boston College Tufts University Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Christopher DeMeo Ryan Maxwell Suraj Sethi Richard Zacharias Saint Joseph’s University Georgetown University American University University of Chicago

Jenna Devine Kristopher Mazara Jordan Shelby Jessica Zhao Princeton University Boston College Washington and Lee University Cornell University

John DiMassimo Matthew McCurdy Olivia Shelton Melinda Zoephel University of Chicago Boston University Villanova University Cornell University

Ana Duarte-Silva Barry Samantha Melligon Darina Shtrakhman Princeton University Wake Forest University Columbia University As of June 3, 2008 12 THE RECORD SCHOOL NEWS JUNE 8, 2008 Students Engage in Independent Study Projects Maureen Brady and sold their homemade goods Hallie Bianco combined making of a traditional ISP Microsoft Word and Excel to court sessions and worked Jenna Devine studied the in order to raise money for her interests in photography, movie. The film, which cen- analyze reports and financial with law clerk Tara Dunican art of flamenco primarily Share Our Strength’s Great fashion, and Photoshop to tered on the daily lives of matters. to broaden his knowledge of through dance and rhythmic American Bake Sale, an organize a photo-shoot in Riccardi and Mazara, was Scott Bissinger interned the law. clapping. Along with taking event dedicated to eliminat- which she used her friends composed of humorous ten- with the Van Wagner Sports Helping out at the Morris classes in New York and then ing hunger in America. as models. Inspired by fa- minute episodes. Group, a leading sports media County Democratic Head- practicing in Pingry’s dance To learn the necessary mous ads, she recreated many sales organization in New quarters, Evan Mendelsohn studio, the two also spent Internships York City. Working with ev- was able to expand his in- time researching the history Business ery MLB and NBA team, the terests in politics. He helped of flamenco. They also at- company allowed Bissinger potential voters, both on the tended The Feast of Sarah, a Interning at A.J Perri Inc., to assist in the monitoring of phone and in person. He also Gypsy Festival presented by Erik Moss gained insight the Proof of Placement rota- did extensive research for the Alborada Spanish Dance into running a business. Here, tional signage. He also helped fundraising efforts in order to Theatre, at the end of May. he gained practical training in create custom sponsorship encourage voting throughout economics and was able to packages and contacted new Morristown. Visual Arts write a formal business plan clients. Following Brian Fahey, a which addressed a new as- For his ISP, Patrick Trous- lawyer and real estate devel- Tanner Combias pursued pect of the Heating-Cooling- dale interned at Summit As- oper, Scott Lalli participated his interest in pottery by Plumbing industry. sociates, a land developing in three land development shadowing Mr. Freiwald at Nick Rescoe learned about company. He familiarized cases. The cases included Pingry. Having had some real estate and the economy himself with the real estate Pannetoni vs. NJ Turnpike, exposure to clay throughout at his internship with Keller development process, which Parone vs. Borough of Mid- high school, he was able Williams Realty. He contrib- not only includes site selec- dlesex, and a Primrose Part- to improve his throwing uted by preparing housing tion and feasibility analysis, ners land deal in Harding. skills with porcelain. He also contracts, entering data into but also property acquisi- From a business perspective, learned how to trim, repair, computers, visiting open tion, property design, leas- Scott also learned about the add handles, and mix glazes houses, and filing paper- ing, construction, and sales. functioning of a develop- for his final pieces. Com- work. He also worked with Trousdale specifically gained ment firm. bias also got involved in the company owner (and Pingry knowledge by shadowing classroom by assisting the alum) Howard Bunn as well Diego Visceglia, a formerly Art and Design clayworking classes during as marketing director Julie practicing lawyer. the school day. O’Sullivan. Melinda Zoephel interned Eliza Adams expanded Hoping to broaden her un- Financial at the Rosen Group, an ar- her work in Portfolio Art by derstanding of the everyday chitectural firm in Summit working with multimedia operations in a country club, Andrew Bennett held and Madison. She focused mediums such as oil paint, Kristin Molinari interned an internship at an invest- specifically on residential paper, thread, acrylic gels, at the Trump National Golf ment-banking firm on Wall design and hopes to use her and other textural elements. Club. There, she helped out at Street called Miller Buckfire. experiences for future archi- Inspired by artists like Dali the tennis and golf pro shops, Spending time in New York tectural pursuits. and personal experiences planned events, worked at the and at home, he was able to Hoping to help architect volunteering in Vietnam, she reception desk, and oversaw build economic models using Tim Culbert with his Japa- also took lessons at the New the kitchen staff organiza- both computer programming nese-inspired architectural Jersey Center for Visual Arts tion. In the future, she hopes and knowledge of econom- designs, Wyatt Komarin in Summit. to get more involved in the ics. spent his ISP interning at the Combining her interest business and fashion retail Imrey Culbert firm. Having in art and helping the envi- aspects of the field. Legal traveled to Japan in April, he ronment, Kelsey Hiscano Lindsay Hyman worked was able to use his personal completed a “green” art at Seraphina, a fashion cloth- To gain a deeper under- experience while researching project. Along with using ing store run by Pam Hen- standing of political campaign the country’s architectural recyclable and organic mate- dricks. Interested in both development, John Guiffre influence as well as its unique rials in her work, she helped design and business, Hyman worked on the congressional methods of construction. promote eco-friendly tips was involved in marketing campaign of Martin Marks, Kerry Bickford interned for art students who are con- products for teenage consum- mayor of the Scotch Plains at the Metropolitan Museum stantly using natural materi- ers. She also got to pick out H. Bianco (VI) Township. Throughout the of Art and explored the field als. She also helped start a clothes and accessories and Hallie Bianco did fashion photography. process, he participated in of curating. She hopes to use green program in the Middle learned how to take inven- political events, conducted this experience in college School among the younger tory. surveys, distributed cam- as she plans to major in the students. skills for working in the well-known shots and then Merging her fashion and paign literature, and devel- study Art History. Having collected students’ kitchen, Taylor Sankovich used Photoshop editing to business interests together, oped campaign planks. He class doodles throughout the and Leslie Springmeyer make them her own. She spe- Jess Zhao interned at the also spent time learning the Culinary second semester, Martha took classes at the King’s cifically focused on angling, Gross was able to expand Super Market in Short Hills. lighting, and color versus her interest in conceptual The subjects of the classes black and white. art. She spent her ISP orga- ranged from Knife Skills to As her ISP, Casey Rupon nizing the many doodles by Mastery of European Cakes. studied action photography cropping and matting. She Additionally, they shadowed and particularly focused on then arranged the doodles by professional pastry chef Mrs. sports. Her photos are dis- subject categories and placed Deb Barrett and helped her played in series which trans- them around the school ac- create desserts at the Sunrise late the motion of the subject cordingly. Market. through still images. Beth Homan delved into drafting and architecture Film Movies during her ISP by attending Photography the Drafting I and II classes Scott Eckenthal con- at Pingry. In addition, she Liz Lynch compiled pho- ducted a classic film study studied CAD manuals and tography, poetry, and prose and critique. Watching mov- familiarized herself with into a project to explore ies such as “Citizen Kane,” architectural computer soft- sociology through art. Us- “Casablanca,” and “Modern ware. Homan used Frank ing inspiration from the Times,” he delved into how Gehry’s work as her main works of Studs Terkel, Garry motion pictures come to inspiration to create her own Winogrand, Kevin Connolly, be considered classics. He original designs. and Peter Beard, she took compiled his thoughts into a photographs and conducted catalog on his own blog. Culinary Arts interviews with subjects in For their ISP, Gordon New York City and West- Peeler and Ryan Maxwell Grace Lin and Sam Mel- field. In her project, entitled explored how surfers are ligon attended fine cook- “In Plain Sight,” she tried impacted by their locations. ing classes at the Institute to capture raw human emo- Specifically, they compiled of Culinary Education in tion and interactions on film footage of various surfers and then translate them into along the East Coast and col- New York City. Through the Megan Craighead in front of the French Opera House. Courtesy of Megan Craighead (VI) demonstrations, lectures, words. lected interviews with local and class involvement, they For her Independent Study surfers to produce a docu- broadened their knowledge Project, Ana Barry took mentary. Both avid surfers Bloomingdale’s buying office formulation of political strat- of fundamental cooking tech- photos in and around Pin- themselves, they ventured to in New York. By shadowing egies. Ashley Acosta shadowed niques. In addition, they gry. Another series of pho- find out how surfing on the a mentor, she assisted in By shadowing Judge Faith chefs at Italian and Ethiopian compiled a collection of clas- tos, which focused more on East Coast has influenced daily tasks, observed depart- S. Hochberg a federal judge restaurants and compiled a sic recipes that they experi- people, was compiled during these surfers’ lives. ment meetings, and studied for the US district court cookbook with her favorite mented with to make their her trips to New York City Kris Mazara and Louis the process of distributing system, Garrett Schuman recipes. At both establish- own cookbook. They also and Morristown. Her photos Riccardi created a “moc- merchandise into a store. was able to get involved in ments where she worked– focus on faces. kumentary” parodying the She was also able to use the legal field. He attended Divino in New Providence 13 THE RECORD SCHOOL NEWS JUNE 8, 2008 With Reckless Abandonment of Classes in May setting up equipment and and Mesob in Montclair – Using her ISP as an oppor- cal accuracy, he studied Chi- art instructor Debrah Petitti understanding of the educa- assisting with the games Ashley learned how to make tunity to gain experience in na’s history at the time of the teach children’s studio art tion process and the way chil- and activities that comprised food that is simultaneously high level coaching, Brittani revolution and interviewed classes at Creative Hands Art dren conceptualize lessons. the daily gym classes. They healthy and delicious. Bartok worked alongside his family members. Studio in Madison. Work- Caroline Pinke returned helped teach lacrosse for the To gain more experience her grandfather as Direc- ing in a variety of media, to her elementary school, The first few weeks, and later in the fields of cooking and tor of Soccer Operations Journalism including natural clay, paper- Peck School in Morristown, helped supervise preparation restaurant management, for Seton Hall University’s mâché, acrylic paints, and as an assistant kindergarten for Field Day. Marguerite Molé worked men’s soccer team. In addi- Rachel Naar and Dave pastels, Conway supervised teacher. She observed classes, With the intention of shar- in Chatham at Restaurant tion to the technical work of Urbanowicz worked as re- children, assisted in techni- taught lessons, and supervised Serenäde, an eatery owned cal lessons, created examples activities. In the process, she by friends of her family. She to use in class, demonstrated gained important experience devoted time to cultivating projects, and provided advice as an educator, a profession her cooking skills as well as for the students. She was also she may pursue in the future. learning the business aspects able to develop some of her Additionally, she helped to of owning a restaurant. On own pieces while contribut- coach young figure skaters ISP night, she ran a cook- ing to the education of the from Peck and choreographed ing station for the other at- emerging artists. a routine for them. Finally, tendees. In order to learn how to she organized a figure skat- Stephen Roach and Jay facilitate the learning pro- ing exhibition to raise money Sogliuzzo acted as assis- cess and interact with chil- for the Weldon FOP Fund, in tants for Mr. Drew Tobia, dren in their own environ- which she performed along the owner, manager, and ment, Angela Hui worked with others from the Skating instructor of a chain of bar- as a teacher’s assistant at Club of Morris. tending schools, bars, and the Giving Nest Preschool in To further develop her love restaurants called Mix ‘Em Martinsville. She helped to of the Spanish language, Ol- Up. In addition to learning prepare classroom exercises ivia Delia taught Spanish to about the skills necessary to and interacted with the chil- preschoolers at the Albrook run and manage a business, dren during activities. Ad- Montessori School in Bask- they also learned about al- ditionally, she assisted in the ing Ridge. She also studied cohol responsibility and the preparation for the school’s the art of flamenco under the legal ramifications of alcohol annual art show. leadership of Toni Messina, abuse. Lauren Kronthal worked the founder of the dance Suraj Sethi worked for with nursery students at Far troupe Viva Flamenco. Mr. Ankit Kapoor at his K. Bendetti (V) Brook School in Short Hills. For his ISP, Trevor Topf Italian restaurant, Spuntino Jed Constantino and Grant Schonberg built a nature observatory. By setting up arts and crafts assisted in fifth grade class- 360, in New Brunswick. projects, teaching basic rooms. There, he helped Performing diverse tasks skills, distributing snacks, the students develop public editing footage of past sea- porters for the Recorder ing his literary knowledge such as organizing the wine and engaging in music stud- speaking skills. sons, reading player resumes Community Newspaper in with younger students, Chris cellar, arranging the kitchen ies, she explored the pos- and biographies of potential Stirling, New Jersey. Ex- DeMeo acted as assistant staff, laying out seating as- sibility of pursuing a career Research recruits, analyzing submitted ploring the frontier of In- teacher for Mrs. Simon’s signments, placing orders, in education by experiencing player videos, coordinating ternet journalism, they both ninth and tenth grade English and even helping out with life as an elementary school Matt McCurdy conducted travel plans for the coach- blogged and wrote articles classes. Assuming the posi- payroll, Suraj got a taste teacher firsthand. a marine biology study with ing staff, and keeping track about current events, hap- tion of discussion moderator, of the many aspects of the Ijeoma Eboh acted as a biologists Dr. Ken Able and of equipment, she also was penings in the town, and in- DeMeo facilitated conversa- restaurant world. teacher’s assistant at West- Mr. Costa Vetriani from the able to become familiar with dividuals in the community. tion in addition to planning Kate Strangfeld interned mont Montessori School in Rutgers Marine studies pro- coaching techniques. Biff Parker-Magyar and daily lessons, helping to for a private catering busi- gram. He participated in ac- Evan Rosenman learned ness, Carole Leone Catering. tivities such as the regulation Other more about the process of She helped with all aspects and monitoring of inlet statis- creating a newspaper by of production by acting as a tics, tagging and maintaining Julia Cipriano helped interning at the Bernards- server, setting up events, and a striped bass and weakfish occupational therapists at ville News. Although they cooking meals. In addition, population near Atlantic City, Pediatric Potentials, a private primarily acted as reporters she took private cooking les- and preserving fish beds in practice in Livingston. She covering topics such as com- sons under Mrs. Leone and estuaries in Tuckerton. also took Pilates courses munity events and feature took a class at the Natural Due to her interest in biol- under the mentorship of stories, they also explored Gourmet Institute in New ogy, Danika Paulo aided Ms. Barbara Place, a trainer at the copy-editing and layout de- York City, an establishment Mindy Ezra in using synthetic Chatham Club. In addition to sign. that focuses on healthy veg- polymers for biomedical participating in classes her- As Editor of the Broken etarian meals. As her final purposes. She assisted the self, she also helped sched- Wreckord, Pingry’s satirical project, she catered her own Rutgers graduate student in ule appointments, distribute newspaper, Richard Zacha- dinner party and charged at- making appropriate mixes of equipment, and assist the rias oversaw the creation of tendees a fee to raise money polymers to reconnect nerve instructor during private an issue as part of his larger for charity. endings and then testing them lessons. goal of immersing himself in in mice. Each day in the lab, the study of comedy. Publishing she produced tissue scaffolds, Writing Oliver Rogers combined recorded and interpreted data, Creative Writing his interest in journalism Darina Shtrakhman in- and aided in surgical proce- with his love of music by terned at Rizzoli Publica- dures in the mice. Tyler Reichert and An- investigating local music tions in New York City. By In order to formulate his drew Willinger co-authored artists in Hunterdon, Mor- assisting Publisher Charles own opinion, Andrew Cala a guidebook detailing the ris, and Somerset counties. Miers, she learned about all delved into the study of glob- college admission process By conducting interviews, aspects of book publication: al warming. With the aim of from a student’s perspective. attending performances, and the editing, printing, design, writing a paper on the subject, Consolidating the experienc- writing reviews, he was able and promotion of a book. Cala researched and analyzed es, information, and advice to publish a number of ar- She hopes to continue her many available sources in they have compiled over the ticles for the Recorder paper. ISP over the summer, and various libraries. As global past three years, they hope to He also used photography pursue a similar career after warming is a controversial aid current juniors with their and video footage of bands college. and hotly debated topic, he application processes. for the online paper. hoped to gain insight into Under the mentorship of Sports and Marketing whether the phenomenon is Mrs. Grant, Zach Carr and Education actually occurring, and, if so, David Miller continued their Tyler Parsels worked for what dangers it poses for the study of creative writing. Bobby Blatt and Peter R. Hamm-Conard (V) Pingry graduate Mr. Gordon modern world. In addition to finishing a Corrigan aided Mr. Var- Martha Gross created a Doodle Gallery. Sulcer at First Choice Mar- Jack DiMassimo per- novella, Carr explored vari- nes in teaching eighth and keting, a sports and enter- formed laboratory research ous writing styles through ninth grade Latin. In ad- calculate grades, and aiding Mendham, an educational fa- tainment marketing agency. at Rockefeller University the creation of short stories. dition to leading exercises students with essay writing. cility that focuses on the in- He also interned at Precision in New York City under the Miller produced poems and and assisting in class, they For his ISP, Justin Louie dividualized learning of each Sports Entertainment, First guidance of Dr. Sean Brady, short stories to submit for also prepared lesson plans. helped out as a music in- unique child. She helped to Choice Marketing’s sister the head of the lab, Mr. Jeff publication. They hoped to expand their structor at the Short Hills supervise the preschoolers’ company that specializes in Kim, a graduate student, Drawing inspiration from knowledge of the Latin lan- Campus. Along with working activities in class as well as acquiring sponsorship for and Mr. John Bauer, a post- author J.R. Moehringer, Jes- guage and gain experience as in the Buttondowns, he also the kindergarteners’ after- their clients. Working in their doctorate assistant. The focus sica Westerman wrote a educators. assisted Mr. Thomas Berdos noon enrichment program. Chester and Madison offices, of his study is to utilize the memoir detailing the events Evan Lammertse and in sixth grade music classes. Assisting his aunt, Mrs. he was exposed to all aspects lab’s technique for antibiotic of the year that she turned Andrew Gross assisted Mr. In addition, Louie traveled Mary Lou Carter, Brian of the business, including compound discovery, as an- sixteen. Lafontaine and Ms. Miller in back and forth between the O’Toole acted as a teacher’s account management, pros- tibiotic resistance is rapidly David Yang put together a instructing physical educa- two Pingry campuses in helper at the Oak Knoll pecting, research, presenta- becoming an issue of global biography about his maternal tion classes at the Short Hills order to help with Lower School. He aided his aunt by tion, sales, and marketing importance. great grandfather. With the Campus. Their responsibili- School PE classes. instructing her kindergarten meetings. goal of maintaining histori- ties included gathering and Charlotte Conway helped students, and he gained an Continued on Page 14 14 THE RECORD SCHOOL NEWS JUNE 8, 2008

observed how the children Grant Schonberg con- handled their disabilities. structed a nature observation To give back to her com- platform around twenty yards Seniors Pursue Passions munity, Toland Lawrence into the Pingry woods. Hav- tion. Along with running that Williams volunteered at the carrying stretchers, loading volunteered at SAGE, a pro- ing had to study tools and Continued From Page 13 event, they created a photo Manhattan Yacht Club. Dur- oxygen tanks, checking rigs gram whose focus is assisting materials, the two explored book, promoted the event, ing his time there, Williams for supplies, and even assist- senior citizens. She provided the art of engineering and and gathered gifts from spon- helped in a community-based ing C-Spine immobilization. seniors without the ability to made a contribution that will Language and sors. Not only were they able junior sailing program by He specifically worked in take care of themselves with be used in the future. Their CulturAL STUDY to raise awareness for Hyper- attracting local children and four-hour shifts, attended meals and other services. In hope is that the platform can trophic Cardiomyopathy, but organizing the boat storage lectures, and prepared for addition, she dedicated her- be used by student photog- Inspired by authors such they were also able to honor docks and launching areas. skills tests. self to the study of yoga by at- raphers, artists, and science as Lorca, Borges, and Un- John Babbitt’s legacy. Katrina Soriano traveled Karen Silbermann ob- tending the Kripalu program classes. amuno, Katie Morash re- Abby Machernis and to the Philippines to help served the child life special- in the Berkshires. For their ISP, Cary Cor- searched Spanish history, Blaire Smith helped the Kids’ feed impoverished children ists of the Saint Barnabas rigan and Will Brundage culture, art, and literature. Cancer Research Foundation and to learn about improv- Health Care System hospitals Sports designed and constructed a She specifically studied how by organizing a fashion show ing nutrition. She also at- for her ISP. She was able to full 18-hole miniature golf Spain’s history has influenced located in the Pingry Middle tended a Proper Hygeine work with various patients, To gain an understanding course. They spent most of including patients in the of how stretching, condition- their time building the holes pediatric intensive care unit ing, diet, agility, and strength with raised wooden plat- and children in hematology/ factor into an athlete’s per- forms and then constructing oncology outpatient center. formance, Kimberly Kroll obstacles with wood blocks, Shadorah Howard worked shadowed trainer Robbie plastic tubing, and other for the Better Chance Scholar Arnold at the Annex Sports materials. The course has a Program, which prepares Performance Center at the Pingry theme. minority students from urban Chatham Club. For her final areas for private schools. project, she compiled a meal Other She attended meetings and plan, which she documented workshops, helped out with in a food journal. With the To gain a first and second events, gave speeches, and objective of enhancing her hand experience of nature, sat in on panel discussions. athletic performance, she Adrienne Spiegel expanded Volunteering at the Step- then conducted a series of her knowledge of nature ping Stones School, Mer- speed and agility tests to literature and films, wrote edith Skiba helped children record her progress. personal responses, and par- ages three to nine with de- Katie Occhipinti studied took in a five-day expedi- velopmental disabilities. She to take the certifying test for tion in New England. There, rotated through the preschool becoming an A.C.E. fitness she explored the Gunks and and primary classrooms in personal trainer. Addition- Presidential Range of the order to work with a variety ally, she wrote a manual White Mountains with a of teachers. She also attended detailing the most commonly backpack full of hiking and many physical, occupational, asked questions and myths camping equipment. She also and speech therapy sessions concerning women’s health composed a series of photo- in which she became familiar and fitness. In order to do so, graphs, which were later put with the children’s behav- she spent much of her time into a journal. iors. collecting data and conduct- Olivia Shelton devoted For his ISP, Craig Limoli ing interviews with experts her ISP to learning the basic volunteered at the Somerset in the field. principles of sailing. She spe- Courtesy of Kerry Bickford (VI) Hills Learning Institute in Under the guidance of cifically took three courses Kerry Bickford, shown in front of sketch by Michaelangelo, interned at the Met. Basking Ridge. By shad- Coach Scott, George Steiner that taught safe boating, keel- owing various teachers, he and Dan Weiniger pursued boat sailing, and basic coastal the theme of life and death in School. lecture, which allowed her familiarized himself with high intensity weight and sailing. She concluded her many literary works. Not only Getting involved with the to partake in rice and cloth- methods of communication strength training workouts project by taking three cor- did she continue to attend her Susan G. Komen Race for the ing distribution to locals. that professionals utilize to to learn the most effective responding exams, practic- Pingry Spanish class, but she Cure, Shelby Bartlett created Her other activities included teach autistic children. He techniques. They compiled ing the sport, and obtaining also went to the library and and edited a documentary of assisting Barangay Lahug applied the techniques he the knowledge they gained a license. completed a research paper the actual race. She attended Health Workers in weighing learned to help teach the stu- into a guide that dealt with Tucker Bourne took fly- on the topic. organization meetings be- malnourished children. dents socialization skills. the most common misconcep- ing lessons in order to acquire Angela Ramirez also im- forehand to collect footage. Having initiated a housing Karen Thomson spent her tions associated with weight a pilot’s license. He spent mersed herself in Spanish Interviews with breast cancer project in Guatemala and over 40 hours practicing at culture by improving her survivors were also included discovered a simple polymer- the Lincoln Park Airfield. reading and writing skills in her final project. ization reaction that produces Bourne has had experience with Mr. Victor Nazario. Ali Apruzzese worked inexpensive cement, David flying back when he was Performing research in the with the Christopher Reeve Young contributed to his ISP thirteen, and because of his Pingry library, she studied Foundation, which helps fund in several ways. He prepared ISP, he was ultimately able literature, analyzed text, and research in order to find a brochures, created a website, to acheive his dream. wrote several papers. She cure for spinal cord injuries. perfected his cement reaction, Working with Mr. Bur- also gave back to the com- During her ISP, she worked to and worked at the Laboratory khart, Aly Kerr developed a munity by helping ESL stu- contact donors, send out in- of Nano-Materials. stock-market game computer dents improve their English vitations, find a location, set During his ISP, Henry program using techniques language skills at the Albert a date, and brainstorm ideas Burchenal volunteered at the such as game theory and Einstein Academy School in for a dinner fundraiser. Overlook Hospital in Sum- evolutionary algorithms She Elizabeth. Mike Martinson helped mit. He was specifically in- used the Wall Street Sur- For her Independent Study support troops in Iraq and spired by Mr. Dean Sluyter’s vivor Online game, which Project, Megan Craighead Afghanistan by participating morning meeting talk that supplies $100,000 in virtual traveled to Montpelier, in numerous community ser- encouraged people to open cash, as her main platform. France and participated in vice projects. He helped raise up to the immense suffering Incorporating personalized a short, intensive program money through organizing around them. market data, charts, earnings at the Eurolingua Institute. games, planning a fundraiser Rocquan Lucas decided calendars, and stock histories She not only improved her walk, selling products, and to intern at the American into her program, Kerr was French verbal skills and trav- collecting donations from Red Cross, which provides ultimately able to combine eled extensively, but she also people in the community. He relief for natural disasters, her interests in economics researched the cultural diver- also played a part in writing health care, military support, and computer programming. sity of Montpelier. soldiers letters and advertis- and food for needy families. As a way of becoming Kathleen and John Soo ing for his events. Organizing fundraisers and happier, healthier people Hoo traveled to Shanghai to Volunteering for the Wom- distributing pamphlets, he through the combination of explore the culture, language, en’s Association of Mor- was able to help set up sev- mind, body, and soul, Jordan and educational systems of ristown Memorial Hospital, eral blood drives and charity Shelby and Sarah Strack- China. Having spent some Abbey Hone and Taylor benefits. house participated in many time prior to the trip learning Walsh participated in the Having received her Emer- activities. First, for the mind, Mandarin, they were able to annual Mansion in May Proj- gency Medical Technician’s they wrote and illustrated a interact with local students ect. They specifically helped license recently, Brittany children’s book inspired by and stay in a university dorm. organize the redesigning of Waser volunteered at the M. Skiba (VI) The Rainbow Fish. Then, The trip also included visits the chosen mansion’s rooms Clinton Rescue Squad. She Jack DiMassimo worked at Rockefeller University. they did a daily training to the Shanghai Museum and and gardens. At the end of learned about ambulance workout in preparation for daily journal entries. their ISP, the mansion was operations and was able to ISP at the Summit Speech lifting. In addition, they cre- multiple long distances runs, put on display and the public get first-hand experience in School in which she helped ated a Pingry Dining Guide including the “Spring Lake Community Service was allowed to visit for an helping victims. Waser also children who are deaf or of Pingry students’ favorite Five” and the Susan G. Ko- admissions fee. The proceeds helped out by completing hard of hearing. She learned restaurants, including de- man Race for the Cure for the Eric Hynes, Jeremy then went to the expansion of post-call paperwork and man- about the therapeutic aspects tailed reviews for each es- body aspect. Lastly, for the Mykulak, JP Patrizio, and pediatric oncology service at aging rig checks. of the classroom and how it tablishment. soul section, they enrolled Jeff Tanenbaum helped plan the hospital. Also riding on an am- can help to make each student in yoga classes and donated and organize the second an- As a competitive dinghy bulance squad, Ben Spice- comfortable and confident. Construction a recorded version of their nual Walk With Heart for the sailor and U.S. Sailing Level handler learned valuable She also learned alternative book to children’s schools John Taylor Babbitt Founda- 1 certified instructor, Sam emergency skills such as communication skills and Jed Constantino and and the Methany School. THE RECORD SCHOOL NEWS JUNE 8, 2008 15 Senior Class College Application Summary This year, 123 seniors sub- spread over 24 students. 22 mitted 885 applications to of these students chose to ma- 163 different colleges and triculate. universities. The average was Overall, Pingry had 100% 8.9 applications per student acceptance rates for four-year Record Breaking Admissions Stats (excluding single applicants), universities. However, one which is consistent with the student has chosen to take a • 16 students were admitted to Boston College, the highest total in over a decade. trend revealed in the past few post-graduate year at Philips years. Mr. Lear, Head of Col- Exeter Academy. • 7 students were admitted to Dartmouth College, the second highest total since 1999. lege Admissions, stresses that Mr. Lear is pleased with the • 12 students were admitted to University of Richmond, the highest total in over a this means “students are mak- Class of 2008’s overall admis- decade. ing sound decisions about their sions process: “The admissions applications despite all outside cycle is so unpredictable, but • 21 students were admitted to Villanova University, the highest total in over a decade. pressures.” this class was very good and • 7 students were admitted to Emory University, the highest total since 2002. 86% of the class applied via took the process seriously. • 9 students were admitted to Wake Forest University, the highest total in over a one or more early application These students held it together plans; these options include and performed well, taking both decade. Early Action, Early Decision, good and bad news in stride. By • 14 students were admitted to Georgetown University, the highest total since 2001. Early Decision II, or Single any measuring stick, this was • 3 students were admitted to MIT, the second highest total in a decade. Choice Early Action. 61% of the most competitive year for the class was admitted through admissions. There were cer- • 7 students were admitted to Washington University in St. Louis, the second highest one of these early programs, tainly some disappointments, total in a decade. a decrease from the 67% last but overall the students did year. However, only 47% of incredibly well. The colleges • 8 students were admitted to Princeton, the highest total in a decade. the class enrolled in a school where they are matriculating • 7 students were admitted to The University of Chicago, the highest total since 1999. to which they were accepted are all incredible schools.” • 4 students were admitted to Notre Dame, the highest total in over a decade. early. The following graphs high- The Ivy League sent Pingry light some of the interesting • 8 students were admitted to Washington and Lee University, the highest total in over students a combined total of statistics from the Class of a decade. 44 acceptances, which were 2008’s college applications.

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West: 2% VT: 2 ME: 1 The following four-year institutions have the most students from Pingry NH: 2 WI: 1 MA: 23 matriculating this fall. NY: 12 RI: 2 PA: 23 CT: 7 • Georgetown University: 6 IN: 1 NJ: 9 Mid- • Boston College: 5 IL: 4 Atlantic: CA: 1 CO: 2 DC: 8 VA: 9 42% • Princeton University: 5 MO: 1 • Dartmouth College: 4 NC: 6 TN: 3 • Franklin and Marshall College: 4 SC: 1 • Hamilton College: 4 GA: 2 • Richmond University: 4 TX: 1 • Villanova University: 4 • Wake Forest University: 4 Southwest: 1% Southeast: 16% • Washington and Lee: 4 As of June 3, 2008 • Yale University: 4 16 THE RECORD SCHOOL NEWS JUNE 8, 2008 Holocaust Assembly Reflects on Tibet

By COURTNEY HULSE (IV)

On Friday, May 2, Pingry is currently a youth protest for was privileged to have Gander total liberation in Tibet, as well as Thurman, the director of special an opposing movement for total projects at Tibet House in New assimilation with the Chinese. York, speak at the annual Geno- The Dalai Lama has been try- cide assembly. Thurman, the son ing to promote a “middle way” of Buddhist scholar, Robert Thur- allowing Tibetans rights and man and brother of actor Uma freedom without having their Thurman, came prepared for a own country. discussion rather than a speech. Thurman made it clear that he He quickly opened the floor for was not anti-Chinese in his view questions about Buddhism and of recent events in Tibet. He said the conflict between China and that the conflict was not black and Tibet. white, but rather a complex topic Thurman was especially of debate that has been evolving knowledgeable about the poli- for more than fifty years. tics in Tibet. After showing a clip After Thurman answered from “Tibet: Cry of the Snow questions—including those from Lion,” a documentary named Mr. Raby, and students Phil Ryan for the snow lion on the Tibetan (IV), and Ricky Zacharias (V)— flag that has been banned by the the assembly moved on to Pin- Chinese, Thurman explained gry’s traditional Yom HaShoah how Tibet’s elevation of more candle-lighting ceremony. Six than 13,000 feet and rocky terrain recognized descendants of Ho- Courtesy of The Development Office makes it one of the most isolated locaust and Armenian Genocide places in the world. Because the survivors were called forward Chinese are not accustomed to to light a candle, symbolic of the altitude, it is difficult for them those who we vow not to forget. Middle Schoolers Perform African Folktales to stay in the area for extended Hopefully, next year, the entire she “likes to bond with the from Mr. Tom Varnes. The for all who attended. periods of time. But, with a popu- auditorium will be inspired to By KATE DREYFUSS (IV) kids.” She also felt that this students also contributed to Overall, the actors were lation upwards of 3 billion, the light a candle to recognize the On May 22 and 23, 2008, opportunity “created a liai- the construction. pleased with their produc- Chinese still have an advantage deceased, to recognize the terrible the Middle School performed son between the Middle and The cast of “At the Cross- tion. Johnson said, “It has over the 6 million inhabitants effects that genocide has repeat- its annual play. Compiled Upper Schools.” roads” consisted of 20 stu- been really fun getting to of Tibet. edly had on our world. and directed by Mrs. Trisha Mrs. Jane Asch designed dents from the 6th, 7th, and know everybody and putting Thurman told the student body that in 1950, Tibet forcibly signed Wheeler “At the Cross- the set, which was com- 8th grades, who performed the play together; it is nice over the country to China, adding 2008—2009 posed of a large platform enthusiastically and made to see what we have come up roads” was composed of itself to Chinese territories. There many folk stories from Af- and moving stairs, with help the play an enjoyable one with since March.” Pe e r Le a d e r s rica, Asia, and America. The play also included an Afri- can dance choreographed by Rachel Adeleye Mrs. Wheeler and an Indian dance choreographed by Ned Adriance Zara Mannan (V). Maya Artis The stories, which aver- aged from five to ten min- Andrew Babbitt utes apiece, varied in topic and theme. The opening Godfrey Best story, “All Three of Us,” Yaadira Brown depicts the exploits of three traveling players, played Emma Carver by Molly Schulman (II), Brooke Conti Kevin Sampaio (II), and Eleanor Johnson (II), as they Auriel Dickey make a deal with the devil, played by Conor Malloy (I). Julia Donnantuono Other highlights included Leah Dungo the “Farmer and the Money Lender,” a humorous tale Todd Feldman from India about a conch Michael Fernando shell that grants wishes, and “Our Lady’s Child,” the final Matt Ford piece that teaches the conse- quences of lying and not Charles Fraites accepting the consequences Becca Hamm-Conard of one’s actions. The stories were both comedic and dra- Jay Holman matic in nature and taught Courtesy of The Development Office vital life lessons. Ian Martin-Katz Johnson commented on Averill Morash the experience by saying, “I really like the show because Lower School Students Invite Grandparents Cassie Osterman we have made it our own. Maynard Pond We were given the script, but then we got to make and Special Friends for a Day of Festivities Katie Parsels the scene ours by adding the move of the sixth graders to their favorite memories, while multiplication tables, while others By JENN SOONG (IV) Brian Quinn interesting things to it like Martinsville. Then the kinder- the attendees of the second grade covered their grandparents in tape the blocking, props, and, of On Thursday, May 8, the garteners performed four songs, activities played a game of “Jeop- to learn about the location of bones Jackie Reef course, facial expressions.” Lower School students and fac- which were followed by an intro- ardy,” which incorporated facts in the body. Assistant directors Ka- ulty participated in the annual duction of the fifth grade opera. about women in history. Third Throughout the day, students Eileen Roach Grandparents Day event. Every Inspired by the story of Pandora’s grade students put on a display of tie Ogden (IV) and Jenny showed off the various art and Liz Roberts Gorelick (IV), and musical year, hundreds of grandparents Box, fifth graders explained how musical instruments that they each schoolwork that decorated the director Mr. Vince DiMura, and close family members take they incorporated Act I and II created, and fourth graders recited classroom walls. Dressed up for Wesley Salazar who wrote all of the original part in this Pingry classroom overtures and excerpts into their poems about the U.S Presidents. this event, the students then took experience. Fifth grade English piece. The actual opera was later music, aided Mrs. Wheeler. Fourth grader Mark Shtrakhman turns taking photos with their Louis Schermerhorn teacher Dr. Joan Pearlman called performed during the Short Hills said that students also “sang a song Ogden and Gorelick both grandparents. Mark Shtrakhman the event “a big success,” and said, Spring Concert. about immigration, which was Colleen Tapen performed in the Middle said his favorite parts of the day “Grandparents loved spending After the all-school gathering, taught by sign language teacher included “giving tours around the School play when they were Grant Thomas time with their grandchildren and students brought their grandparents Mrs. Colm Keogh.” Afterwards, school and showing grandparents in 7th and 8th grade and seeing them in action.” to separate classrooms for planned they “showed grandparents their his clay sculptures in art class.” Jimmy Tilson have transitioned from being This year, the day began with activities. Dr. Pearlman said that immigration posters, which ex- Overall, the day carried on cast members to assistants a school assembly in the gymna- “there were even some classes plained their family histories a tradition that is enjoyed every James White who offer acting advice sium. Short Hills Campus princi- with more than thirty grandpar- through documents and photos.” year. “People literally came from and help with sets and cos- pal Mr. Ted Corvino gave a short ents,” including her own. Those in fifth grade participated all over the world just to see their tumes. Ogden loves being introduction about the changes the Students in first grade had in various games; some played grandkids. Is there anything better Peer Leaders as of June 3. an assistant director because school has undergone, including their family members write about grammar games and completed than that?” said Dr. Pearlman. THE RECORD SCHOOL NEWS JUNE 8, 2008 17 Spring Fling Rained Out, Still ‘A Success’ By BRANDON BRIER (IV)

The annual Spring Fling dents would pay to throw pies was held on May 9 and, despite of whipped cream at the play- inclement weather conditions, ers, as well as an arm wrestling was a huge success. Through station. The football team and the diligent efforts of the stu- Mr. Boyer, whose stepdaughter dent government, students suffers from cancer, greatly enjoyed an entertaining night appreciate those who partici- filled with games, a perfor- pated. mance by a hypnotist, and a After playing games and movie. eating dinner in Bristol Gym, Weather forecasts earlier in students headed to the Lower the week had predicted Friday’s Commons to watch the hyp- dismal weather. Last year, the notist. Although some students same problem had caused the doubted his powers at first, Sam school to postpone the event, Fisher (IV) says he “was hilari- but many people could not at- ous and very talented.” Some of tend the new date. This year, the hypnotized students were student government decided to accused of acting the part, but avoid that situation by having Baron, who was one of them, Spring Fling indoors. Although explains, “My mind and body this discouraged some students just snapped into action, and from attending, the majority what happened was a blur.” He who participated enjoyed the was not in an unconscious state, event. but instead felt “incredibly re- Sam Baron (IV) said that laxed,” as if he had “just woken “those who weren’t able to go from a full night’s sleep.” really missed out.” Although Students who watched the R. Hamm-Conard (V) last minute arrangements had performance found it incred- to be made, student govern- ibly entertaining as well; Will ment member Colleen Tapen Evenson (IV) describes the (V) believes “the event went scene as “hilarious,” and Tapen Annual Walk With Heart Raises $60,000 quite smoothly” and according would “like to see it again ketball game at St. Patrick’s former classmate Chris Scav- fundraiser will go to support to plan. next year.” Baron agrees and By BIFF PARKER-MAGYAR (VI) one ’07, as well as a walk continued funding for genetic As in years past, Spring suggests that “it would be hi- Church in Chatham from Fling began with interactive larious if we had the teachers On Sunday morning, the undiagnosed hypertrophic and a fund-raising raffle. The research of HCM, to raise games and a barbecue dinner. hypnotized.” Second Annual Walk With cardiomyopathy (HCM). event was held from 9:30 to awareness of the disease by In addition to classic games The night ended with the Heart Fundraiser to ben- John was a junior here 1:00 at school and was held providing education about like foosball, there were also presentation of the movie efit the John Taylor Babbitt when he passed away on mostly in perfect weather its symptoms, and to support jousting platforms and a sumo “Happy Gilmore” in Hauser Foundation was held on the February 26, 2006, and a before it started to rain at the organizations and schools wrestling mat where students Auditorium. Due to the rain, track, attracted around 400 2003 graduate of St. Patrick around 12:45. that influenced John’s life. wrestled in giant padded suits. it could not be shown under people, and raised about School in Chatham, a mem- Hynes, Mykulak and HCM is a genetic disease During the games, booths the stars, but was enjoyable $60,000. ber of the Youth Ministry Tanenbaum organized the which thickens the heart were set up to raise money for nonetheless. The foundation is a non- and a member of the football, event as part of their ISP. muscle and can cause life- the Memorial Sloan-Kettering The student government profit organization founded basketball, soccer, and base- “It was more meaningful threatening arrhythmias. It is Cancer Survivorship Initiative. hopes that with better weather, in the memory of John Taylor ball teams at school. doing this than anything estimated that about 1 in 500 The football team hosted a pie next year’s event will be an Babbitt, who was 16 when he This year, the event was else we could possibly have individuals have HCM and throwing station, in which stu- even greater success. collapsed suddenly at a bas- run by seniors Eric Hynes, done,” Mykulak said of the it is the number one cause Jeremy Mykulak and Jeff experience. of sudden death in young Tanenbaum as well as John’s “It’s been great because athletes. parents, Joanne and John we have been able to give Last year, the inaugural Cabaret 2008 Has Beatles Theme Babbitt, and his brother, An- back to a cause that’s very Walk With Heart was orga- perspective of a composer or per- terday.” Lesser-known songs such drew, a junior. close to our hearts,” added nized by seven of Babbitt’s By JENNY GORELICK (IV) former, I realize how well crafted as “If I Fell,” sung by Beth Homan It featured a 2.1 mile run, Tanenbaum. former classmates, and raised it is; the melodies are beautiful, the (VI), were also performed. Other which was won by Babbitt’s The proceeds from the over $95,000. On May 19, Pingry held its harmonic progressions are often vocalists included Rachel Naar annual Cabaret, a night of musi- interesting and unusual, and they (VI), Brian Hart (V), and Scotty cal performances. Organized and are willing to experiment with Eckenthal (VI). run by Mr. Sean McAnally, the different forms. I also think that it Regarding Eckenthal’s perfor- band director, all of the proceeds is important for students who may mance, Lillie Ricciardi (IV) said, Quizbowl Competes in Final benefited the John Taylor Babbitt not be familiar with The Beatles to “You could really tell how much Foundation. This year’s theme be exposed to their music.” he loves music. His guitar play- was music by the Beatles. The performers were chosen ing really blew me away.” She Maureen Brady (VI) said, after a rigorous audition process. also added, “I thought everyone’s Rounds of a Local Competition “I was really excited about the Opening the evening were stu- performances were amazing.” a result of looming final rius (V). “We came in hop- theme. I think that everyone can dents Talia Hughes (V) and Eliza Singers performed on Hauser By ANDREW SARTORIUS (V) exams, the team received ing we could catch them off relate to the Beatles because their Ricciardi (V), who performed a stage, and the audience was situ- On Monday, May 19, Pin- minimal support. Also, start- guard and maybe have luck music is timeless.” duet of “All You Need is Love.” ated at tables next to the singers. er Matt Laforgia (V) was on our side because that’s Mr. McAnally chose the theme gry Quizbowl returned to the Brady performed a stirring rendi- Homan said, “Having the Hotel Pennsylvania in New unable to attend, forcing the only way you can really for this very reason. He said, tion of “Can’t Buy Me Love,” and audience sit onstage with the per- alternate Alex Daifoitis to beat them.” “When I listen to it from the York City to tape the semi- Garrett Schuman (VI) sang “Yes- formers made it a more personal final and final round of the step in and fill his role. “We Pingry showed signs of experience.” Challenge, a local quiz show could’ve used more fans,” nervousness in the opening The Jazz Band also accompa- aired on New Jersey 12 and said Sam Fischer (IV), “but minutes, allowing Bergen nied the singers. Hallie Bianco hosted by news anchor Brian we never doubted ourselves to gain a big lead. “I’ve (VI), who performed “Hey Jude,” Jenkins. The team, seeded and took care of business.” honestly never seen a team said, “It is always really fun to be twelfth out of thirty-two The team quickly jumped with faster buzzer speed,” accompanied by the Jazz Band. It schools, began the campaign to a comfortable lead after said Fischer. “They were makes Cabaret feel more profes- back in November by defeat- the first round and never incredible.” sional.” ing Bishop Ahr. In February, looked back. “I thought we By the second round, Mr. McAnally was pleased spurred on by strong support took the life out of them in the team was forced into with the performances. He said, from students, the team the opening minutes,” said abandoning its carefully “I thought the singers did a very narrowly snuck by seventh- Blatt. “There was no way formulated strategy. De- good job. I hope they enjoyed ranked St. Joseph’s, before they were going to win.” spite a slight resurgence the experience of singing with destroying tenth-seeded Rae Despite a late rally from in the third round, Pingry a band which is, sadly, not very Kushner Yashiva in the quar- Summit, Pingry walked was picked apart by BCA common these days.” terfinals. away with a solid 270-215 on math and science ques- Many students volunteered This time, Pingry faced victory. tions. By the time the final at the event by helping to serve eighth-ranked Summit in After initial celebrations, buzzer had sounded, Pingry food and refreshments. They what was initially billed as a the team realized they would had lost 345-175. For the raised over $500, which will be tricky encounter. “Going in, have to face Bergen County second year in a row, Pingry donated to the JTB Foundation. we knew they were going to Academies in the finals, by had finished second in New “Ms. Hartz and I have already met be a tough team, particularly far the most skilled team in Jersey. to brainstorm ways of building on in the humanities, so we the entire competition. Last “We’re disappointed to that success into the future,” Mr. formulated a strategy that year, Pingry had also made lose to Bergen for the sec- McAnally said. would play to our strengths it to the finals and lost to ond year,” said Blatt, “but Cabaret not only raised money and keep them away from BCA. I have confidence that Sam, for a charitable cause, but also their strengths,” said captain “We always knew it was Andrew, Matt, and Alex will showcased some of Pingry’s best Bobby Blatt (VI). going to be the toughest be back next year looking Courtesy of Racheal Naar (VI) talents. However, this time, as match,” said Andrew Sarto- to win.” 18 THE RECORD SCHOOL NEWS JUNE 8, 2008 Art Teacher Mrs. Rosenblum Moving to CA AP Testing Policy members Mrs. Rosenblum’s decorated herself.” painting on the wall. It will be By MEREDITH SKIBA (VI) kindness: “When I came to Katie Bennett (IV) says nice to leave it behind as a last- Changed for Next Year Mrs. Arlene Rosenblum first Pingry in third grade, she made “Mrs. Rosenblum was my ing imprint.” came to Pingry by the recom- an immediate impact on me. art teacher for four years. I Another memorable char- Continued From Page 1 mendation of her neighbor She inspired me to become a remember having a lot of fun acteristic of Lower School art Nikki Doggett, former Lower better artist.” with the mask project.” The was Mrs. Rosenblum’s jungle School teacher and Admissions Throughout her time at Pin- mask project, a Lower School mural on the back wall of the ship with the AP program.” extensively with regard to Out of this contemplation Director. Twenty-two years gry, Mrs. Rosenblum has been favorite, is an example of Mrs. classroom. While the mural was its stringency. As Mr. Coe arose a number of serious ques- later, after touching the lives an inspiration for many kin- Rosenblum’s creative projects. removed during renovations, described, it was decided that tions. Dr. Murray described, even a score of two would not of countless students in her art dergarden through sixth grade Pre-made paper-mâché masks current sophomore students “There were a couple of things lead to a loss of AP designation. classes and enrichment pro- recreated the mural on the students. She hopes that “I are painted and placed on a we were concerned about. He said, “We were bending grams at the Short Hills campus, have given as much as I have backdrop. shades of the art room during We wondered: what does a over backwards to support the Mrs. Rosenblum is moving to received.” Max Gatof (V) describes their lunch period, while they course have to do for us to student who may have just had California to be closer to her Charlotte Conway (VI), who her class as always being “fun were at Short Hills. feel comfortable using the AP a really bad day. We also talked daughter, a Pingry alum, and will be an art major at the Pratt to attend.” Mrs. Rosenblum cites these label with integrity? And is this about special cases, because her family. Institute next fall, describes Mrs. Rosenblum will not just students as examples of many something for which we need they do exist.” When asked how she will Mrs. Rosenblum as a key men- leave her legacy imprinted in Pingry students and their pas- to have a single school-wide Dr. Murray agreed, saying, spend her time across the coun- tor in her artistic endeavors. her student’s minds, but also on sion that she loves. “My stu- policy?” “We tried to write the policy try, Mrs. Rosenblum is not “She always supported my ideas the walls of the Lower School. dents have been amazing. I According to Dr. Murray, so that it would not penalize positive but knows that she will and pushed me to work to my The Class of 2004 through the have felt they have always been the continuing fear among the those students who were work- do “something exciting with full artistic ability.” Class of 2007 created a mural receptive to learning about art faculty was that, by not requir- ing hard.” children.” Mrs. Rosenblum’s Jenna Devine (VI) recalls, in the hallway when they were and all our projects. They were ing the exam, teachers might The faculty does not expect dedication and patience has “Mrs. Rosenblum always came fourth grade students at Short always enthusiastic about their be committing some kind of the new policy to cause a made her class a Short Hills up with creative projects and Hills. Rosenblum explained, work and willing to spend extra “fraud.” Maya Artis (V) agreed revolution in course selections. with these concerns, saying, “I favorite. of course I cannot forget her “We first created small paintings time.” Rather, they hope for a slight Senior Elizabeth Lynch re- Undoubtedly, Mrs. Rosen- think it’s disrespectful to the alteration in students’ decisions trademark sneakers, which she and then expanded it to a larger teacher to not take the exam.” blum’s presence will be missed when they are on the fence Furthermore, teachers feared about choosing a class. Mr. Coe by all. Mrs. Rosenblum credits that the lack of an exam re- said simply, “My strongly held Ted Corvino and Caroline Gib- quirement was causing students opinion is that these kids will son for setting “a wonderful to favor AP courses over other be just fine.” example for what this school is. classes that might be more in However, student reaction They let the teachers be them- line with their interests. continues to be mixed. As selves and bring out their best Once it was decided that Ankita Agarwal (V) noted, qualities. It is truly fun to come a change was necessary, the “I’m not sure how things will to school everyday. I have been teachers involved in the craft- work out. I guess we will see blessed to have this job.” ing of the new policy debated what happens next year.” Williams to Become Social Worker In his career at Pingry, Mr. The Pingry community By MEREDITH SKIBA (VI) Williams has most enjoyed and EVAN ROSENMAN (VI) will truly miss Mr. Williams the annual house-building and the enthusiasm he has Sixth grade math teacher project that he completes brought to sixth grade math Mr. Tom Williams will be with his students. The activ- for the past 13 years. leaving Pingry after 13 years ity allows students to com- to join his extended family bine their math skills and in Massachusetts. According creativity to build model to Williams, “I’m going to houses. They calculate costs Ho n o r Bo a r d take a year off and then start of materials used while stay- M. Skiba (VI) my masters. I was a business ing in budget and figuring out 2008—2009 teacher, then a businessman, areas of their three dimen- and then a math teacher, and sional roofs. now I’ve decided to become Another one of Mr. Wil- Chairperson Fourth Grade Teacher Mrs. Kehoe a social worker.” liams trademark character- Liz Roberts Mr. Williams has deeply istics is the language used appreciated the opportunities in his classroom. For ex- afforded him by teaching at ample, the phrase “shut up” is Leaves to Interpret Sign Language Pingry. He described, “As a banned and instead replaced Secretary their writing. In my classroom, to Mrs. Kehoe, “I’m looking teacher, you’re given a lot of with “please cease your ver- By MEREDITH SKIBA (VI) I saw kindness, disappointment, Katie Bennett forward to this new career but freedom–how to teach, what triumph and resilience.” balization.” Fourth grade teacher Mrs. will miss teaching and Pingry to teach–which is great.” He According to Mr. Wil- Laura Kehoe ’99 (neé Cowan) Mrs. Kehoe will also take immensely.” went on to say, “The kids are liams, “I’ve really tried to is leaving to become an Educa- Mrs. Kehoe returned to teach away what she calls “a newfound so smart and so motivated; be a good role model for my Seniors tional Sign Language interpreter at Pingry five years ago. As love of math, a gift from Chris at Technology High School in she said, “I didn’t know what Irish, who took away my fear it’s really amazing to be students, to show them that Anita Ganti Newark. to expect when I was hanging and showed me the fascination of able to teach here. The small you can have fun and be seri- Mrs. Kehoe first started to New Jersey posters and cursive it, giving me the confidence and classes and brilliant kids are ous, but still treat each other Audrey Li learn sign language for her ISP alphabets in my room prior to my skill to pass my excitement on to a great combo.” with respect.” during her senior year at Pingry. very first day of teaching. Now, children. Chris was my mentor Reflecting on his years in Along with teaching, Mr. Dan Schuchinsky Since then, she has spent time I’ll take away my admiration and throughout my time at Pingry education, Mr. Williams said, Williams helped out in sixth taking classes while a student appreciation for my students’ and although she had children “It’s great when the lights go grade athletics this year by at Wheaton College and sub- mature time management and my age, we became the closest of on in kids’ minds and they coaching ice skating and la- Juniors sequently at Gallaudet Univer- acceptance of their responsibili- friends by the end of my experi- get something, especially if crosse. He was also a member sity over the summers. Currently ties. I won’t forget the startling ence here.” they used to tell me that they of “The Toasters,” a musical Max DeChiara she is enrolled in an Interpreter intellectuality that this age group Mrs. Kehoe has also brought hated math or if they thought a cappella group made up of Meghan Hager Education Program. According can bring to discussions and her interest in sign language to the they were bad at it. It’s when fellow faculty members Mr. Short Hills campus. “One of my the kids get excited–that’s my Berdos, Mr. Buckley, Mr. favorite memories was watching Jacklyn Temares favorite part.” my students teach their buddy Facciani, and Mr. Vehslage. class, grandparents, and other stu- dents sign language in their own Sophomores unique styles. It was rewarding to see both flailing arms and grace- Lexi Bocian- ful movements convey meaning in such individual ways.” Reperowitz Although Mrs. Kehoe is now Meghan Barry departing Pingry, she will always remember reading “The Sign of Kathryn Kolb the Beaver” to her fourth grade class, building longhouses in Holmdel, visiting Ellis Island and hearing immigrant stories from Freshmen her students, and the annual trip Andrew Hanna to Harmony House in Newark. Mrs. Kehoe notes, “I am excited Ashley Hough to move on to a new challenge and adventure, but it will be a Grace Putnam poignant farewell when I pack up those New Jersey posters and M. Skiba (VI) cursive letter for the last time.” M. Skiba (VI) THE RECORD ARTS JUNE 8, 2008 19 The Soundtrack to Sundresses, Sarongs, Sunglasses: Oh My! sun. Though lying outside in Miniskirts are hot this designs are bright, colorful, By ALLI DADOURIS (IV) that new Roxy bathing suit summer, but make sure the and perfect for any summer Your Summer is all anyone can think about skirt is not too short. True party. Summer is just around the right now, it’s still important Religion and Armani Ex- Instead of relying on those rated in reverb to the point of corner, and it’s time to start By NICK RICE (IV) to remember the essentials change have created the comfortable Rainbow flip- sounding like it was recorded planning new ways to look for when you’re not tanning perfect mix between flirty flops for every occasion, try Two years after making underwater. There is no space cute and still have fun in the changing it up a little. Put their first studio album, Is- in-between the instruments, on the beach. and fun. on a new pair of gladiator lands, a Canadian Indie band, nor enough contrast between Rather than wearing a kicked off the summer with the songs themselves. The al- pair of madras shorts, try sandals! If you’re looking the release of their new album, bum drones from one reverb- some bright orange or yel- for that unique sandal, check “Arm’s Way”, on May 20. drenched song to another for low short shorts that will out Just Cavalli for a color- “Arm’s Way” utilizes more 50 minutes. The only redeem- show off your new summer ful twist on the traditional traditional rock band instru- ing quality is that Johansson tan. Check out Lacoste or metallic gladiator. ments such as the guitar as did attempt an album outside Vanilla Star for more fun It’s also time to put away compared to the synthesized the ordinary and by paying colors that will look great those flats and start looking piano and strings of their homage to a celebrated, yet with any shirt. for a cute sneaker to wear earlier works. The lyrics and obscure artist, she avoided Just because you’re going around. Converse just came overall sound of the album joining the ranks of Paris Hil- for a casual look doesn’t out with new designs that are has grown considerably darker ton or Hillary Duff. mean that you need to wear less punk and more fashion and more intense in contrast There are several other boring tops. Stripes and forward. with the upbeat, bright, and albums coming out also. On bright floral patterns are still Accessories are huge this melodic songs of their first May 27, Usher will release in, so there’s no need to clear summer. Everything from album, “Return to the Sea.” is fifth studio album, “Here I out your closet quite yet. If big Miu Miu brooches to Also on May 20, Scarlett Stand,” five months after its huge Chanel belts can look Johansson released her newest planned release date. you’re looking for that fun great. Just make sure your album, “Anywhere I Lay My As the end of school draws new shirt that will make Head.” Johansson’s album is near, Weezer will release you stand out, try something accessories are big and vi- a tribute to singer/songwriter their sixth studio album, “The with sequins, like the new brant. Tom Waits and consists of Red Album” on June 3. The Burberry Prorsum designs. Of course, sunglasses Tom Waits covers, featuring album is supposed to be a With graduation parties are a must for this time of David Bowie on two tracks. much-needed break from their coming up soon, cute sun- year. Try some old-school Just the idea of an actress- 16-year streak of pop punk. dresses are a necessity. If Ray-Ban aviators, or go for turned-pop-singer covering Front-man Rivers Cuomo has you’re looking for a fun and some colorful Derek Lams the songs of Tom Waits was said that the influences of this casual dress, try a vintage with wide rims. Just make enough to raise eyebrows. album range from techno style Helena Christensen-inspired sure that the rim size fits Critic Gary Graff once de- drum machines and synthesiz- Tocca dress. These simple your face well. Also, some- scribed Waits’ voice as sound- ers to baroque style vocals. cotton designs look good thing new to look out for ing “like it was soaked in a vat Also in their 16th year, ska- on everyone. Floral patterns are scarves from Madewell. of bourbon, left hanging in the punk band, Less Than Jake, are also a great way to keep These lightweight and color- smokehouse for a few months, will release “GNV FLA,” your dress from looking ful scarves are a great way and then taken outside and run named after their home town boring. Prada’s new floral to spice up an outfit. over with a car.” This voice Gainesville, Florida, on June has led Waits to everything 24. Instead of breaking away from harsh criticism to obses- from their previous releases, sive cult-like fan followings. like Weezer, Less Than Jake Unfortunately, everyone from plans to return to their earlier the harsh critics to the cult- third-wave ska roots. Espe- Fun Things To Do like fans was disappointed cially after their last pop-punk with Johansson’s cover. style album, “In With the Out Johansson attempted in Crowd,” disappointed many This Summer vain to recreate the harsh, fans, they hope with “GNV raw sounds for which Waits FLA” to reinvent the upbeat Novel is known, but the end product rhythms and horns that they sounds poorly produced, satu- Courtesy of Free People “Atmospheric Disturbances” by Rivka Galchen are known for. Released May 27 A psychological thriller in which a psychiatrist’s Summer Flicks Look to Impress Fans wife is replaced by an identical stranger. came back again after 19 ing an abundance of special features the actors as Maxwell By JULIA NOSOFSKY (IV) years in “Indiana Jones and effects, the producers have Smart and Agent 99 on a mis- Art Show With summer approaching, the Kingdom of the Crystal decided to keep it low-key sion to stop a situation by the “An Installation by David Byrne” at the Battery there are many things to be ex- Skull,” directed by Stephen like the other Indiana Jones KAOS crime boss, played by Maritime Building in New York cited about, such as the many Spielberg and starring Har- movies. Suspense is high as Terence Stamp. The aim of Opens May 31- Aug. 10 blockbusters that are coming rison Ford as the infamous Jones becomes involved in a the directors was not to make to theaters over the next few Jones. This film takes place secret Soviet plot, with Karen a parody of the show and other David Byrne uses pillars and pipes to transform months. in the Cold War era of the Allen as Marion Ravenwood, spy movies, but to make it a an ordinary building into an interactive musical On May 22, Indiana Jones 1950’s, and rather than us- his love interest, and Cate legitimate action-packed one. Blanchett as Soviet operative While it is not a spoof, Car- instrument. Irina Spalko. rell and Hathaway say “Get Many know and love it Smart” will be both funny and Museum Special Exhibit as a TV show, but “Sex and thrilling. Jeff Koons’ “On the Roof” at the Metropolitan the City” made its big-screen Batman is back on July 18 Museum of Art in New York debut on May 30. The four in “The Dark Knight.” Played Opens April 22-Oct. 26 co-stars–Sarah Jessica Parker, by Christian Bale, Batman Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, continues to fight against the Three of Jeff Koons never before seen sculptures and Cynthia Nixon–are re- city’s criminal organizations. are on display at the Met’s rooftop garden. united in this film. Though The intensity grows when the movie is still light and he is soon pitted against the humorous, it is more serious Joker, played by the late Heath Music than the TV show and features Ledger in his penultimate role. “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay the women dealing with com- He will reportedly feature Released June 17 mitment and family issues as demonic makeup to represent they grow older. the corrupted alter-ego of Coldplay returns with their fourth record release. Another TV series that will Batman. hit theatres is “The X-Files: I Yet another sequel will Movie Want to Believe,” on July 25. make its way to theaters on “WALL.E” Actors Gillian Anderson and August 8: “The Sisterhood David Duchovny are reunited of the Traveling Pants 2.” Released June 27 in the film, continuing their Featuring America Ferre- roles as Scully and Mulder. ra, Amber Tamblyn, Blake Pixar’s new science fiction movie stars a little Once members of the FBI Lively, and Alexis Bledel as robot that falls in love. who tracked down super- Carmen, Tibby, Bridget, and natural beings such as aliens, Lena, respectively, the movie TV show the duo will continue their relates the events of the sec- “Mad Men” adventures after the show’s ond summer of the sisterhood Airing in July on AMC six-year hiatus. after their first year of college. Steve Carrell and Anne The girls realize they have Hathaway will costar in the grown rather distant over the Season 2 of the hit TV drama returns with more spy flick “Get Smart,” com- year and strive to rekindle witty tales about 1960’s America. ing on June 20. Based on a their friendship despite being Courtesy of IMDb.com 60’s TV comedy, the movie unique selves. Page

V20olume CXXXIV, Number 8 SpThe Pingry o School, Martinsville r, New t Jersey S Ju n e 8, 2008 Brian O’Toole Excited to Join Darmouth Varsity Squash Team

By ZACH RING (V)

Brian “BOT” O’Toole (VI) is very optimistic for his future squash career at Dartmouth College. One of the highest ranked players in the nation and a four-year varsity phe- nomenon, O’Toole has only strong hopes for making a positive impact on the squad. He says that “it will be a lot of fun to play for Dartmouth.” He expects to be in the top five or six out of the ten players on the roster after training all summer Courtesy of Bruce Morrison ’64 long at the Annex Performance Center in Chatham. O’Toole first associated Field Hockey Captain Leslie himself with the Dartmouth squash team on a trip there in December. He was pleased Springmeyer to Play at Brown with the serious but friendly plays on a club field hockey By SHAAN GURNANI (III) top of her game, Springmey- nature of the players and the er works out several times a team called Spirit Eagles. teaching abilities of coach Field hockey star and var- week with Coach Scott in the Springmeyer is still un- John Power. sity team co-captain Leslie fitness center. During these sure as to her major and O’Toole was not only at- Springmeyer (VI) will at- workout sessions, she lifts future career, but is look- tracted to Dartmouth’s squash ing forward to be attending tend Brown University this weights, stretches, and does program, but was also lured Courtesy of Bruce Morrison ’64 fall. There, she will be play- cardiovascular exercises. Brown because she will by many other factors. He He also cites the dorms as the transition from high school ing on the intercollegiate She also runs everyday by be able to take “whatever describes Dartmouth as a being nice and the kids as to collegiate squash. “These varsity team. herself, both during and out classes interest [her]” and “big state college with a good being “down-to-earth.” What kids are going to be bigger, Springmeyer started play- of the season. Locally, she see where they lead her. social life and sports teams.” ing field hockey in fourth O’Toole wants most besides stronger, and better,” he said, grade, when “[her] gym a great squash experience is a “but I just have to work hard teacher was the field hockey great college experience. this off-season to be able to coach as well and convinced He hopes to easily make compete.” [her] to play”. She soon be- Twelve Letter Varsity Award gan to love the sport, where “every game is intense” because it’s a low-scoring Winner Rupon to Play at Rutgers Craig Limoli to Fence sport. Springmeyer says, it thus presented the most medicine grew out of her “When your team connects By EVAN ROSENMAN (VI) exciting opportunities for experience babysitting an au- and makes a successful play, Senior athletic star Casey playing over the next four tistic child. She said simply, Saber at Princeton which hopefully results in a Rupon will be departing for years. In order to be ready for “I want the opportunity to By SHAAN GURNANI (III) goal, it is that much more Rutgers University this fall as the upcoming season, Rupon help people, and I’m excited gratifying.” a soccer recruit and a nursing will have to train all summer about exploring different op- Saber fencer and Pingry var- Lamianski, English teacher Ted Springmeyer, who plays student. Recently honored as and report to preseason on portunities in nursing.” sity team co-captain Craig Limoli Li, and Middle School teacher the forward position, started the only female athlete from August 7 in “the best shape In the end, Rupon will (VI) was recruited by Princeton Stephen Kovacs, “all of whom on the junior varsity team the Class of 2008 to receive of my life.” Nevertheless, leave Pingry feeling ready for fencing and will start there in have given him invaluable experi- the fall. “Psyched” about attend- but played several varsity twelve varsity letters, Rupon she is deeply excited, say- for an intensive academ- ence and advice.” ing Princeton, he looks forward to Limoli, who turns 19 in early games throughout the state ing, “I look forward to the ic and athletic schedule. has contributed to the Pingry fencing at the college level, as it June, started fencing in seventh challenges this season will She said, “My teammates, tournaments and earned a soccer, basketball, and track “should be exciting and intense.” grade. He says that the sport first varsity letter her freshman teams over the past four bring.” coaches, and teachers have He also looks forward to training attracted him “because it was year. years. Though she is passion- In addition to the strenu- prepared me for what is to with Hristo Hristov of Bulgaria different and individual” as com- Springmeyer has helped ate about all her sports – and ous soccer schedule, Rupon come in the future, and I and Zoltan Dudas of Hungary, pared to “football or basketball, the team win several awards currently holds the Pingry will also be pursuing her look forward to making all who he considers two of the best which are so commonplace.” He and recognitions, and has female pole-vaulting record degree at Rutgers Nurs- of them proud both on the coaches in the country. particularly likes fencing saber also won many personal – Rupon is most dedicated to ing School. Her interest in field and off.” Limoli fenced at the varsity because “it is fast paced, both awards. These include the soccer, and looks forward to level at Pingry throughout high physically and mentally.” While Courier News Athlete of the “taking my soccer career to school, fencing C strip as a fresh- fencing does require strategy, Week in September 2007, the next level.” man, B strip as a sophomore, and speed, strength, and stamina, the Colonial Hills Confer- Nevertheless, her soc- A strip as a junior and as a senior. everything happens quickly, ence Player of the Year in cer career here at Pingry This season, he has only lost two and the key to success is react- 2007, the Courier News has been quite impressive. bouts. He was third team all-state ing instantly to your opponents’ All-Area Player of the year Rupon was the starting varsi- sophomore year, and second actions. Even though Limoli in 2007, and the Star Ledger ty goalie for all four years of team all-state senior year. At one admits he has slow reflexes, he point, Limoli was ranked 41st Somerset County Player of high school, and she played makes up for it with experience in the country for saber fenc- and training. the year in 2007. through three conference ers under the age of 19. He has When asked about his most She recently organized a titles, three county titles, also qualified for many national memorable match, he remem- goal-a-thon to raise aware- and three state titles. She hit tournaments, such as the Junior bers fencing Daniel Bak of Penn ness as well as money for a memorable milestone this Olympics, several times. This State, who was ranked top 8 in FOP research. Each player past fall when she achieved year, he came in 36th place in the the country at the time. He lost on JV and varsity asked her 50th career shutout, and Junior Olympics, but was close to 15-14 but claims that he lost on their friends and families finished the season with a entering the top 32 bracket and a bad call, making it even more to pledge a certain dollar total of 58. Reflecting on raising his national ranking. memorable. amount for each goal scored. her last season, Rupon said While fencing is a winter sport, Aside from fencing, Limoli They were able to collect a that aside from her records, Limoli practices year-round, usu- participates in cross country and total of $11,670 from sev- she left with “numerous ally training at the nearby Medeo is the co-captain and co-founder enty different sources. The memories of my teammates fencing club in Bridgewater. He is of Pingry’s first robotics team. project’s success was over- and coaches.” there two to five days of week for As for his major, he is unsure and whelming. “The goal-a-thon When it came time to a couple hours each time. At Pin- wants to “take a lot of classes in inspired us to score goals not choose a college, Rupon re- gry, he feels lucky to have been different areas of study and see only to win games,” Spring- ceived recruiting offers from coached by professional Andrew where they lead me.” meyer says, “but also to sup- many prestigious universi- port Whitney Weldon in her ties. In the end, she decided The editors would like to thank Bruce Morrison ’64 for taking efforts in fighting FOP.” to choose Rutgers because it sports photos and allowing the Record to use them. To stay in shape and on is a Big East D1 school and Courtesy of Casey Rupon (VI)