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2 3 8 the spectator VOLUME IV ISSUE II THE MADEIRA SCHOOL January 2019 There Might Be Hope for Honeybees: Researchers Develop a Vaccine to Help Honeybees Rachael van der Linden ‘21 provokes the same response to an immune response that fights can result in the death of as few pesticides, habitat loss and so Assistant Editor (Fall) bacteria in bees as Freitak had against the bacteria. as 10,000 bees during winter, on, but diseases come hand esearchers have developed found in moths, and the two American foulbrood, and as many as 60,000 bees in in hand with these life-quality Ra vaccine for honeybees developed a vaccine for bees while it has been better con- the middle of summer, a signif- problems.” While it will likely that protects them against that would cause their immune trolled in the past century than icant number to have to exter- be many years until this vac- American foulbrood, a disease systems to respond to the in years before, still poses a minate, considering that bees cine, called PrimeBEE, hits the which is largely considered to American foulbrood bacteria. significant threat to bee popu- pollinate around a third of the markets, the possibility of the be a death sentence. Though A bee is vaccinated by lations. The disease causes lar- food in the United States. technology has provided much the vaccine only protects bees ingesting the American foul- vae to turn dark brown in color “Even improving their hope for beekeepers whose col- against American foulbrood, brood bacteria mixed with a and the hive to give off a rotting life a little would have a big ef- onies are dwindling and for the one of the vaccine’s creators, sugary solution that attracts the smell, and usually the only way fect on the global scale,” Freitak future of the honeybee popula- biologist Dalial Freitak of the to contain it is to burn the en- stated in a press release. “Of tion in the U.S. University of Helsinki, has Many experts are also tire beehive and any tools that course, the honeybees have stated that she hopes the vac- hopeful that the technol- came into contact with it. This many other problems as well: cine will make bees more resil- ogy used in the foulbrood ient in harsher environments. vaccine might be adapted Many experts are also hopeful to protect bees against that the technology used in the foulbrood vaccine might be other diseases, as it could adapted to protect bees against prove to be helpful in other diseases, as it could prove fighting the numerous to be helpful in fighting the problems facing the hon- numerous problems facing the eybee population. honeybee population. Freitak, the author of the study, found that when a bee. From that point, the bacte- moth is exposed to a bacteria, ria is bound to the vitellogenin it is able to pass a resistance to protein and carried to the bee’s that bacteria on to its offspring. eggs, which then prompts an Freitak met with fellow Uni- immune response to the bacte- versity of Helsinki researcher ria to be present in the bee’s off- Heli Salmela, who was at the spring. As the baby bees devel- time studying the protein vi- op, their immune systems are tellogenin found in bees which able to recognize the foulbrood bacteria as a threat and trigger A swarm of honeybees. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope: Seeing Farther into the Past Than Ever Before Gabby McClellan ‘20 Webb Space Telescope honors the spectroscopy. Hubble can see into is shifted into the “redder” end of to see these earlier light sources, Spring Editor contributions of James E. Webb, the near ultraviolet and infrared the spectrum). Because the uni- allowing them to expand their tanding with an impressive the administrator of NASA from spectrum, and its breath-taking verse has been expanding since knowledge on the conditions of S21-foot diameter, the James 1961 to 1968 during the era of the images of celestial objects and far- its birth 13.7 billion years ago, the the universe just after the Dark Webb Space Telescope proudly Apollo program. away galaxies engender feelings of first light of the cosmos (which Ages. dons 18 hexagonal mirrors coat- Although the James awe and curiosity from viewers. formed about 100 million years The JWST will orbit the ed with shiny gold beryllium that Webb Space Telescope weighs But despite Hubble’s versatility, after the Big Bang, following what Earth from 930,000 miles away, combine to form its large prima- about half of the Hubble Space the James Webb Space Telescope, which is much farther than Hub- ry mirror. In December of 2016, Telescope, it is much larger in originally planned for construc- The JWST is designed for ble’s 340-mile-away orbit. Al- the National Aeronautics and area. Hubble has been recording tion during the late 1990s, will spectroscopy deep in the though this massive distance will Space Administration (NASA) images in the visible spectrum of allow scientists to see farther into infrared spectrum of light, make repairs on the new telescope light since its launch into Low- the universe’s past than ever be- extremely difficult, JWST’s infra- announced its plans to begin test- and this technology is ing this new telescope as Hubble’s Earth orbit in 1990, enabling fore. red technologies require exceed- gargantuan successor. The James wide-field and low-resolution The JWST is designed critical for astronomers in- ingly cool temperatures, therefore for spectroscopy deep in the in- terested in learning about it will be able to use a single large frared spectrum of light, and this shield to block the Sun, Earth, technology is critical for astrono- the universe’s infant years. and Moon’s heat and light at this mers interested in learning about distance. When the telescope is the universe’s infant years. As one is known as the ‘Dark Ages’) has launched, its 18 mirror segments, looks into the night sky, he or she spent incredible periods of time too large to launch when they are is looking into the past; light from traveling through vast distanc- fully assembled, will unfold once stars and other cosmic objects can es of space to reach Earth’s tele- in space. Even though NASA has take very long periods of time to scopes. Scientists require special delayed the JWST’s launch twice reach Earth, so this light is “old infrared telescopes to see this very due to minor constructional is- light.” The ability to see even far- early light because the space be- sues, it is scheduled for launch in ther into the past than Hubble’s tween Earth and the light’s origins March of 2021. Scientists around current capabilities, however, is has stretched with the expanding the world eagerly await its first made possible by a physics phe- universe, causing the light to also images, and many stargazers alike nomenon known as the redshift stretch into longer wavelengths. are excited to see the results of of light, in which a light source With the improved infrared capa- this $10 billion undertaking. The James Webb Space Telescope’s eye-catching gold frame will dwarf Hubble in moving away from an observer bilities of the James Webb Space diameter. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. increases in wavelength (the light Telescope, scientists will be able EDITORIAL 2 been a home for us for so hold in your hands is the cul- community. We cannot wait The Spectator long, and while we mination of years of practice to see how much more The YN’S KOR feel ready to grad- and work. Our freshman year, Spectator will grow. Let The Staff R N TH E uate, we find Under the Shell was published Spectator be an outlet to voice A R Kathryn Fronabarger ‘19 ourselves on stapled together papers your opinions. Let it be a place K YeaLim (Elsie) Jang ‘19 clinging handed out after CMT. Now to have difficult but necessary Letter Alisa Lai ‘19

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from the wishing surreal that next year we will Taylor Miller ‘22 we had not be in the basement of Milan Umana ‘22 just a schoolhouse 1 or in the publi- Betty Xu ‘22 little cation lab, furiously trying to Lilian Xie ‘22 EDITOR bit more put out the next issue. But we time before know The Spectator will be in Contributing Writers: it all ends. good hands. Theresa Carr '19 E This is our Looking forward into Krysten Scott '19 very- final issue as the not so distant future, our Grace Frerichs' '20 Gabby McClellan '20 one knows editors of The Spec- time at Madeira is coming to new years are Anna Blackmon '21 tator. It feels… weird. This a close. We will have to find Carina Karp '21 supposed to bring new begin- publication has been with us new traditions, new class- Ms. Dowd nings. It is plastered on every all through high school, and mates, and a new place to call blog, magazine, and “inspir- we’ve learned so much from it home for the next four years. Photography Staff: ing” Instagram post. But with over the years. The Spectator Though college seemed big Victoria Zhang ‘20 mod 4 already underway, it has not only been a D-block and terrifying just a few short Milan Umana ‘22 feels like this year is bringing to us. It is our home where we years ago, we now think we in some new endings as well. have gained so many friends, may be up to the challenge. It seems every week, there is played mario kart, and had We leave the Spectator to all Layout Team: Sharon Ge ‘19 some new thing we’re doing meaningful conversations far of our current staff members, for the last time. Madeira has Victoria Zhang ‘20 past 3:45. The publication you editors, and to the Madeira Isabella Han ‘21 Cindy Shan ‘22 in yourself, perhaps Candice Wang ‘22 through some trials and er- Around The Oval Digital Editor: rors, those Bee Hyland ‘19 Letter b e c o m e skills Assistant Layout Editor: you use y o u r Nisreen Marabe ‘20 (Fall) to the whole life. It’s Layout Editor: frus- Ellie Cook ‘19 (Fall) trating EDITOR that this Assistant Editor: level of Rachael van der Linden ’21 (Fall) f self-deter- Editor: y o u r mination has I Victoria Akagha ‘19 (Fall) Mod 1 been taken away Addison Callaghan ‘21, Vivian Gillman ‘19, Theresa Carr ‘19, and Victoria Ak- was anything regardless of whether agha ‘19 take a selfie with a snow man during the first snow day. Photo courtesy of Victoria Akagha ‘19 like mine, it involved a lot a student is thriving or strug- of frustrated conversations gling. How to Submit surrounding the Headphone Madeira students have an unprecedented amount of to The Spectator Policy. Objectively, the whole At The Spectator, we encourage thing is a little trivial: 9th, freedom. Most students have any member of The Madeira 10th, and 11th graders are not Uber permissions and com- School to submit to the news- permitted to use headphones pared to rules of the past, paper. Articles submitted are during the two hours of Study which forbid any technology subjected to a staff peer review Hall on school nights. I feel use, integration of technology and edit, then submitted for editorial review. Of particular obligated to acknowledge that into academic life is allowed and encouraged. But ultimate- interest to the staff are articles this is not as big of an issue as concerning the Madeira com- many of our peers deal with ly, the Madeira administration and their rules dictate much of munity, club news and events, on a daily basis, but it bothers and sports. Submissions should our lives, especially for board- me and weighs on the minds be sent to the editors or the of many Madeira students. My ers. It is upsetting that students advisor, Ms. Heishman, aheish- main issue about this policy is do not have a real say in mat- [email protected]. The publi- ters directly affecting them. Completed castle from the Fundamentals of STEAM class. Photo courtesy of that it implies that this school Fiona Ireland ‘20 cation seeks to always publish knows better than we do about Student Government talked corrections as they come to how we work or what it’s like about this topic for weeks and our attention. Any corrections should be sent to The Spectator to be a student in 2018. It im- though they made in a pro- posal, they did not have any advisor, Ms. Amy Heishman, plies this school does not trust [email protected]. us, students who have self-se- input in the manner of ways lected into a rigorous school our school restricts us. Disclaimer and go above and beyond to The thing is, that is The contents of The Spectator are the opinions of the student achieve, to manage ourselves just how Student Government works at this school. We do not staff of Madeira publications. in our own best interest. The content does not necces- It boils down to inde- govern. Is there a way to em- power our students, to make sarily refect the opinions, ideas, pendence. I would argue that or attitudes of the advisor, The them engaged in the process one of the main benefits of a madeira School or its adminis- boarding school environment of how our administration tration, board of directors, and is to develop those skills of functions? I think there is. faculty/staff. Madeira student self-control on your own so staff is protected by and bound - Theresa Carr '19 that you can learn their val- Renn Guard ‘22 poses with the cozy New Dorm skeleton. Photo courtesy of to the principles of the First ue. Once you’ve instilled that Victoria Akagha ‘19 ammendment. EDITORIAL 3 N’S KO RY RN TH E A R Gender Tensions:

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Addressing the Culture of BSSAC

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we tackle the issue of sexu- ronment isn’t being nurtured BSSAC. Currently, BSSAC and because the framework in

al harassment in the BSSAC by following the most rigid dances perpetuate negative which these classes met was community without creating definitions of decency. So in a male stereotypes of smelling through the same academic an environment where social sense, students “brought this like Axe Phoenix and being work, these two classes came to Kathryn Fronabarger ‘19 blending is unattainable due to upon themselves,”, but in an- sexually aggressive, while also respect each other as intellec- Columnist gender tensions and fear? other sense, dances have been perpetuating negative female tual equals before dating pros- As much as it would redefined in such a short pe- pects. I still support the idea of o masks, mandated wrist- be nice to completely blame riod time, and for many, there But, how can we tackle the a mixer, but one where we mix Nbands, and new security some other force for the neg- is too much fear involved for issue of sexual harassment for the right reasons. In or- policies are some of the new ative changes in the BSSAC participating to become worth in the BSSAC commu- der for me to feel comfortable rules enforced in the BSSAC dynamic, it’s up to our com- it. And, when students feel that supporting an environment in community get togethers. nity without creating an munity to understand the dances “aren’t worth it,” due to environment where social which schools physically mix, Even the language has shifted shifting mentalities of sexual harsher norms, the gap of un- it only makes sense for these from mixer (which assumes assault. No, it’s not ok, and it derstanding and appreciating blending is unattainable same schools to offer a place the interaction of various will never be ok. But, not only other schools/ gendered stu- due to gender tensions to academically and emo- schools and “mixing” of peo- are the fears of being a girl in dents only widens. and fear? tionally mix. If we had more ple) to dance (a word that can this event rising, boys are more Before BSSAC starts overlapping curriculum and mean an individual action and scared than ever before with to resemble a Piet Mondri- stereotypes of being cliquish the chance to work together, doesn’t quite imply the need to the idea of being criminalized an painting by wristband, or and passive. These mixers, daytime activities, and linked “mix” with other schools). The for a miscommunication, or even worse, a vacant lot full of even with the addition of more athletic, arts, and internships, mindset behind these dances even worse, being wrongful- endangered species of people surveillance, are a step back for I believe that we’d see people is turning more and more into ly accused. The easy answer is simply trying to know the oth- men and women. The events first before we see an ambigu- fear for all genders after the to learn human decency. Well, er, we have to go back to what I find are most successful are ous BSSAC figure to fear. hearing of Georgetown Prep when decency has various defi- the point of BSSAC is. If the ones that actually require some alumni Brett Kavanaugh and nitions, and is fully subjective, only purpose to BSSAC these social element to them. Re- a more recently reported case BSSAC has been forced into a days is to dance and hope for cently, the Madeira seniors in of sexual assault in last year’s corner, and can only be certain some stranger to notice you, Future Fiction English hosted a

FlashCancelled Culture: Should Debate:a Person's Career be Upended Based on Old Tweets? Taylor Miller '22 Tube series on Jake Paul has actions; in others, the loss of Staff Member some saying that he has given views, fans, and revenue may hat is the “cancelled cul- a platform for another racist. sober them up or encourage Wture?” For most, being I don’t necessarily agree with them to educate themselves in cancelled simply means that that statement, but I do agree the issues they talk about. On you don’t support the person that Shane Dawson has messed the other hand, examples of up with his words and actions. anymore. For Kanye West, it celebrities who support and The cancelled culture ensures was the comment that “slav- send positive messages to their ery was a choice” that got him that people know when to draw cancelled. With beauty influ- a line with their comments and Whatever the case, the encer Laura Lee, it was her rac- actions. The cancelling that we ist comments that ultimately see on social media today will fact is that some celebri- ruined her career. Although ultimately help us advance us ties believe that they can some try to make a comeback, into an ideal society. say whatever they want most fail at the attempt. While Carina Karp '21 without repercussion - some cases go too far, I don’t Contributing Writer see a problem in the cancelled ately, almost every person that their fame will protect movement. Most of these Lin a celebrity spotlight of them. people rightfully so should any sort: singers, actors, you- lose support over comments tubers, etc. have been saying fans include Jameela Jamil, Kanye West became a controversial name after publically supporting President made. I don’t understand how Trump and saying that slavery was a choice. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia problematic things. Some ce- whose instagram movement “I the comments can be made Weigh” helps girls to feel valu- and people not expect back- lebrities say outrageous things lash from a community. Take simply for the attention and able whatever they look like, Shane Dawson for example. fame (or infamy). Others tru- and whose charity work has ly believe what they are saying raised thousands of pounds. While some cases go too or are simply misinformed. It’s unreasonable to expect ev- far, I don’t see a problem Whatever the case, the fact is ery celebrity to reach that stan- in the cancelled move- that some celebrities believe dard, and so all I expect is that ment. Most of these people that they can say whatever they simply don’t talk about is- rightfully so should lose they want without repercus- sues they aren’t qualified to talk support over comments about. made. sion - that their fame will pro- tect them. The good news is After a time, people can sometimes be forgiven He has captivated audiences that this is not always the case. everywhere with his videos Several people such as Kanye if they work hard enough to on YouTube. Recently though, West, with his ridiculous com- change who they are; some- Shane’s racist past has resur- ments on slavery, have lost a times life happens and people faced on the internet. His com- significant amount of support reorient themselves (although ments have gone even as far because of what they have this happens rarely). However, to saying the n word casually said and done. In the cases of when we as a community do in his “skits”. Although he has some celebrities, “cancelling” forgive, we should never forget apologized, more recent videos them online may not bring past actions. have been shown of his racist enough consequence to their Kevin Hart stepped down from hosting the 2019 Oscars after facing blacklash behavior and his latest You- from old homophobic tweets. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. 4 NEWS The Latest Conflict with Brexit: Dispute Over Northern Ireland’s Border After UK Withdraws Jackie Ayers ‘20 particularly profound in that the Staff Writer economy of the UK is one of the strongest in Europe, and London he United Kingdom held a is among the continent’s key fi- nationwide referendum in T nancial centers.The road to ne- June 2016 in which the British- gotiating the terms of Brexit has populace shocked the interna- been long and difficult to navi- tional community and elicited gate, as leaders from various EU acute tension from fellow Euro- countries are outliningterms that peannations, namely Germany, will directly affect the future of with its decision to depart from the EU and the economic health the European Union. The Europe- of their respective nations. One of an Union, a coalition of European the countless and time-sensitive nations formed in 1993, has been issues weighing on the minds of wrought with conflict through- Brexit negotiators is how to pre- out its entire existence and has vent the construction of a phys- garnered severe skepticism from ical border between Northern around the world. Therobust Ireland andthe Republic of Ire- economies of Germany, the Unit- land after Brexit is finalized. The ed Kingdom, and France differ long-standing animosity between sharply from the inflation-rid- Northern Ireland, a region that is dled economies of Greece and part of the UK, and the Republic Italy. These tensions were only of Ireland, a sovereign country- exacerbated by the addition of belonging to the EU, has spanned former Soviet bloc countries af- decades. The conflict was initiat- ter the fall of the USSR and made ed in 1968, when guerilla warfare compromiseincreasingly difficult. Brexit protesters participate in a demenstration near the Houses of Parliament. Photo courtesty of Wikimedia Commons. raged in Northern Ireland as a However, the EU has also been result of national indecisiveness both endorsed the continuance of late 2020, and during this period, of a borderalong the Irish Sea, instrumental in presiding over as to whether or not the country aborder without checks between the UK will continue toenjoy the thus separating the region from the birth of democracy in many should withdraw from the United Northern Ireland and the Repub- same trade benefits and partner- Great Britain. Under this plan, of these Eastern European coun- Kingdom. Though the war was lic of Ireland, though there has ships EU members enjoy. British Northern Ireland would remain tries, and the union has furthered principally fought in Northern been no consensus among Euro- Prime Minister Theresa May pro- a part of the single market es- human rights interests and cata- Ireland, the conflict overlapped posed an extension of this rela- tablished by the EU, and conse- lyzed economic growth through- in the Republic of Ireland and One of the countless and tionship if a solution to the Irish quently wouldnot have tariffs lev- out its member countries. Thus, strained relations between the time-sensitive issues border issue isnot reached before ied on their exports by other EU the EU has accomplished many two countries. The conflict con- the transition period concludes, countries. of the goals it had initially sought weighing on the minds of cluded in 1998 with the Belfast but EU politicians denounced her A lack of concurrence to achieve, including facilitating Brexit negotiators is how Agreement, though the tension for allegedly attempting to exploit on the issue of how best to pre- stronger economic ties between between the regions remains to prevent the construc- the beneficial economic terms vent the establishment of a bor- European member nations, set- palpable. The Belfast Agreement even after the country’swithdraw- derbetween Northern Ireland and ting judicial and human rights tion of a physical border stipulated thatNorthern Ireland al. The EU has put forth an alter- the Republic of Ireland will likely standards, creating a common between Northern Ireland remain part of the UK, but it es- native plan in which Northern result in violence, and couldal- currency, and allowing for easier tablished a new Northern Irish as- andthe Republic of Ireland Ireland would continueits mem- so involve the blockage of trade travel between countries for EU sembly and created international after Brexit is finalized. bership until an agreement can goods being shipped between the citizens. coalitions with the intention of be drafted on how to prevent the UK and the Republic ofIreland. The withdrawal of the fostering peaceful relations be- pean leaders as to how they will establishment of aphysical border This hypothetical result could United Kingdom from the EU tween the separate Irish regions execute this goal. between the regions, however have grave repercussions for the was a distressing blow to theco- as well as between Northern Ire- Beginning in 2019, the this idea was received with less British economy, and forthis alition, and one that is possibly land and the UK. Fast forward to United Kingdom will enter into a than adulationfrom British poli- reason, British politicians see it threatening to the longevity of thepresent day, and the European transition period before theyfor- ticians, who argue that this plan as imperative that they reach an the union. The loss of the UK was Union and Great Britain have mally withdraw from the EU in would result in the construction agreement in a timely manner. Could this be a step into the future? Technological Advances with Zero Carbon Natural Gas

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This plant from Net Power is to use coal, natural gas or fuel crisis. pletely clean energy that emitted up and put into use. The power technically the first power station to drive machines. One of the The main problem with nearly no carbon dioxide, the pol- plant has significant meaning to in the world that can capture all most common fuels, natural gas, natural gas is that it still emits a lution problem on the earth may the whole world. It represents hu- emissions from fossil fuels effi- is known for emitting smaller great quantity of carbon dioxide. be greatly alleviated. Surprisingly, mans first official physical attempt ciently without additional costs. during recent a study, scientists for pure clean energy. Normally Although this program is still in have come up with zero carbon speaking, capturing and trans- its probation period, it is a mile- natural gases. Scientists propose forming emissions requires ad- stone in subsiding greenhouse that they could collect the emit- vanced technology and expense. gas. If this plan resolves the prob- ted carbon dioxide and recycle it, Even if humans are able to come lem of emissions, it could be one allowing people to have more fuel up with a method of recycling the of the greatest discoveries of the to use. In this way, human will be 21th century. able to avoid emitting toxic and The company behind this Zero carbon natural gas harmful gases at utmost. In fact, technology, Net Power, has is still in its developmental phase this is not the first-time scientists already put this seemingly and waits for further exploration. have brought up this concept, The whole world is waiting to see however, it is only recently that impossible concept into the results of the power plant. Hu- the technology has allowed peo- action. manity’s future is now pending on ple to push this underlying possi- this technology. If this technology bility further. emissions, the expense will greatly works successfully, people’s future One company has al- go beyond people’s wildest expec- may be a totally different, with a ready begun to dig further into tations. It is even more impossible much better environment. A natural gas well. Photo courtesty of Wikimedia Commons. NEWS 5 Non-Cisgender Americans Could Be Erased Under Law: Trump Administration Pushes to Restrictively Redefine Gender Rachael van der Linden ‘21 eliminate the rights of transgen- Assistant Editor (Fall) der and gender non-conform- ecently, the Trump adminis- ing people, the proposed new Rtration has proposed a new definition of gender under Title definition of gender that out- IX would provide legal protec- lines the term as an unchange- tions against discrimination able condition determined sole- only to cisgender individuals in ly by an individual’s genitals at its erasure of all non-cisgender birth. This restrictive defini- Americans. tion has been largely received The proposal, which as problematic by many, as the has only come into light re- proposed notion that a person’s cently, would effectively erase sex at birth defines their gender the existence of transgender, effectively erases transgender gender non-conforming, and and gender non-conforming intersex people living in the people in the U.S. This pro- United States in its definitions posed change would be imple- of sex and gender. This push to mented under Title IX, which create a new definition for gen- prohibits discrimination on the der has been largely contested by those it would further mar- Protesters in downtown San Diego, California march in opposition to the Trump administration’s policies on transgender basis of gender in educational rights. Photo courtesy of Laurel Wreath of Victors, Wikimedia Commons. programs. The proposal also ginalize, and many have taken approved under Title IX, it ably be seen as a rather fright- are immutable is frightening put forward that, should a per- would make filing complaints ening outlook held by a major to many Americans and resi- son have cause to change the This restrictive definition against gender identity-based government agency against a dents of the United States, and gender marker on their birth has been largely received discrimination regarding ac- significant portion of the U.S. it would exclude all non-cisgen- certificate, the only way to do as problematic, as the idea cess to school facilities infinitely population, around 1.4 million. der individuals from civil rights so would be to present “reliable that sex at birth defines more difficult and would elimi- In the case that the new defini- protections relating to sex, spe- genetic evidence”, according to nate many legal protections pro- tion is approved, and the chanc- cifically those outlined under a memo obtained by the New gender effectively erases vided under anti-discrimination es of that are relatively high, this Title IX. Though there is a no- York Times. transgender and gender laws. new definition of sex would be table likelihood that this new This new definition non-conforming people. The Department of the biggest step that the Trump and more restrictive definition differs greatly from the more Health and Human Services administration has taken so far of gender will be approved con- progressive definition of gender has been arguing internally over to take away civil rights pro- sidering the leanings and past put into use under the Obama to the web to voice their deep the past year that the more flu- tections from transgender and statements made by Attorney administration, which did not concerns regarding the poten- id definitions of gender under gender non-conforming Amer- General Jeff Sessions regarding define gender as being inher- tial redefinition of gender and the Obama administration pro- icans. gender identity, nothing has ul- ently tied to sex, nor as unable the implications that it would vided rights to non-cisgender The proposed change timately been decided, and the to be changed. Seen by many as have for transgender and gen- Americans that they should not in the definition of sex to im- nation has yet to see whether another attempt by the Trump der non-conforming people. have, according to the New York ply both that gender and sex are this definition will be written administration to diminish and Should this new definition be Times, which can understand- synonymous and that the two into law. The Destruction of History: Climate Change Threatens World Heritage Sites

Alisa Lai '19 many UNESCO (United Na- ESCO has published a compi- flow of groundwater pumped gions, including Italy, Croatia, Staff Writer tion Educational, Scientific and lations of case studies that fo- from the aquifer by some in- Greece, and Tunisia, are all at allmarks of human civ- Cultural Organization) World cused on the impact of climate dustries. Though the practice great risk. In Italy, 15 World Hilization are now van- Heritage Sites in danger. change on different world heri- was stopped in the 1970s, it Heritage Sites are placed in ishing—a consequence of cli- The rising of sea lev- tage sites. One of the case stud- contributes significantly todanger, in Croatia 7, in Greece mate change. According to a els is a cyclical consequence ies analyzes the effect of rising the rise of local sea levels. In- 4, and in Tunisia 4. of climate change. The global sea level, both locally and glob- The study from Na- recent study published in the Hallmarks of human journal Nature Communica- warming caused the melting ally, on Venice and its lagoon ture Communications assesses tions, climate change poses of glacier and the expansion in Italy. In the past, Venice has civilization are now van- the potential risk of UNESCO serious threats to the histori- of ocean, which then lead to a been sinking at a rate of 10 cm ishing—a consequence of World Heritage Sites under cal heritage, especially those rise of sea level. And now, the per century. However, during climate change. four sea-level rise scenarios. In in the Mediterranean region, rise of sea level is attempting to the twentieth century, Venice the high-end scenarios (the ex- as coastal flooding and erosion erase the historical mark left by was sinking as a rate of 20 to 23 treme sea-level rise), the flood resulting from sea-level rise put the ancestors. cm per century. The rapid in- crease in local sea level has af- risk will have a 25% to 50% As early as 2007, UN- crease rate was due to the out- fected global sea levels, further increase, and the erosion risk increasing the sinking rate of will have about 13% increase Venice. Reported by Intergov- by 2100. Whereas currently, al- ernmental Panel on Climate most 46 World Heritages Sites Change (IPCC), scientists es- are endangered by the coastal timated that, between 1990 to erosion. 2100, an additional 0.09m to Specific solutions will 0.08m rise will be added to the become available once more past 0.1m to 0.2m increase of studies are conducted to test global sea level, further acceler- regional adaption plans. It ating the rise of sea level. With is important that UNESCO the combination of both global provides general support and and local sea level rise, Venice protection for World Heri- can be flooded daily as it will tage Sites. Yet, in the end, each sink to 54cm above sea level by country is responsible for their 2100. own adaptation plans since the Venice is not the only socioeconomic and environ- region threatened by the sea mental conditions differ from levels rising, flooding, and ero- country to country as well as sion. The Mediterranean re- from region to region. Coastal flooding in Queensland. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. START:

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Lobbying your Representative and Senators: Contacting your representative and senators, Joining an Interest Group: whether by phone or mail, can make a significant Although you often have to pay a small impact if you gather a multitude of signatures. fee to join an interest group, depending Your district’s representative cares deeply about on the size of the group you may be the opinions of their constituents, making this an What issues helping to finance lobbyists represent- effective method. ing your interests to Congress on very specific issues. are important The NRA and Gun Control to Madeira Impact on the Virginia Midterm Elections Seniors? former Virginia two-term sena- control has been extremely detri- Michaela Joyce ‘22 narrow 10 points, during the 2016 tor. Wexton is running with an mental to Barbara Comstock. Due Staff Writer presidential election. While, Bar- extremely Democratic agenda in to recent mass shootings and gun bara Comstock has won the past he National Rifle Associa- contrast to Barbara Comstock’s two10th District’s midterm elec- Ttion (NRA) considers them- hard-right ties, including her ties Despite the many issues tions. According to the press, Sen- selves to be the most illustrious to the NRA. that affect the upcoming ator Wexton is looking to be the Firearm association in the world. The NRA considers their strongest competitor she has ever According to reports filed with view on gun control to be,” gun November 6 midterm faced. However, Comstock’s views the Federal Election Committee, ownership is a right not a privi- election; it is evident that on gun control is not the only is- in 2018 alone the NRA has spent lege.” The NRA has donated over gun control, the NRA, and sue that could foil her campaign. $100,000 to Barbara Comstock over $55 million dollars to direct- gun related issues will be Her support of President Donald ly fund political candidates and and her campaign. Once seen as a Trump in a primarily blue state Did Madeira Girls vote their campaigns. Only 1% of these major pillar a main issue on the voters’ could be harmful or beneficial. astronomical funds have been f o r minds as they head to the Her view on tax-cuts and wom- allotted to Democratic can- en’s rights could be two strong didates. On November polls. pillars of her campaign; or det- in the 2018 6, 2018, the Virginia rimental stances that caused the Midterm Elections related incidents, the state 10th district of Virgina to vote for will be taking of Virginia’s opinion on democratic candidates in the past Midterm Elections? place. gun control has signifi- two presidential elections. The In the cantly changed. A 2018 however, support of the NRA will 10th district poll conducted by The highly impact the outcome of this of Virginia, Washington Post has election. From advertainments to Northern Vir- determined that about press releases; the NRA has led a ginia. There 91% of Virginians sup- fierce attack against Senator Wex- are two can- port a stronger form ton on Comstock’s behalf. Howev- didates who of gun control. This er, their advertainments may have are running a shows an extreme con- little to no impact on its viewers. race that will trast to a similar poll According to a poll conducted by help determine from 2010 conducted by NBC; 68 percent of Virginians still which party will Princeton University that a negative view of the NRA have control of reported only 42% of Vir- Despite the many issues the House of Repre- ginians support stricter gun that affect the upcoming Novem- sentatives. Republican control. ber 6 midterm election; it is evi- Congresswomen Barbara Over the years Virgin- dent that gun control, the NRA, YES Comstock is running for her third t h e ia has proven to be notorious for and gun related issues will be a term against Former Democrat- Re- publican being a toss-up state. Hillary Clin- main issue on the voters’ minds as 70% ic Senator Jennifer T. Wexton, a party, the idea of little to no gun ton won the 10th District by a they head to the polls. START: NO I am not 18 years old yet. Follow these steps to find out “Immigration and how you can get involved. Foreign Affairs”

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Anna Blackmon '21 the next U.S Representative of Seniors? Contributing Wrtiter Virginia’s 10th district. Overall, idterm elections have initi- Democrats took control of the Mated major changes in the House, Republicans held onto United States government. Every the Senate, and Democrats re- four years, the United States votes took control of several states for for a president in a general elec- Governor. tion. Half-way through the pres- Unfortunately, there is ident’s term, midterm elections a growing suspicion that hackers take place. During these ballots, are finding ways to meddle with people give a general vote on the the election system this year. In progress of the current adminis- response, the departments of tration. The public can vote for Justice and Homeland Security, Did Madeira Girls vote all 435 seats in the US House of intelligence officials, and the FBI Representatives, 35 seats in the have been monitoring all election US Senate, thirty-six state gov- in the 2018 ernorships and three US territo- Midterm elections, though ry governorships, numerous city focused on significantly mayorships and local officials, less than Presidential elec- The U.S. Capitol Building. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. and more than 150 ballot mea- eye on Georgia because of specif- In Miami, Florida, local elections Midterm Elections? sures. tions, are vital to the func- tion of the government as ic reported issues with the voting officials and a civil rights advo- In Florida, Republican process. Numerous individuals cacy group have identified vot- Ron DeSantis became governor well as to the expression of have been turned down from vot- ing machine glitches and ballot by 49.9 percent of the votes and the thoughts of the people. ing in Georgia, putting critics un- omissions. Republican Rick Scott won the der the impression that the state’s Madeira girls have the position of Senate by 50.2 percent voting system is designed to be ability to make a change in to- polls. On Monday, November of the votes. In Georgia, Repub- difficult for minorities and new day’s society, especially around all 5th, Facebook disclosed that they lican Brian Kemp won the posi- citizens in particular. In addition, of the commotion with election deleted more than 100 accounts tion of Governor by 50.2 percent the Election Protection coalition polls and hacking this year. Even engaging in coordinated activity of the votes. In Texas, Republican received numerous reports that if one is younger than the age of in French, English, and Russian, Greg Abbot won the position of voting machines went down in 18, they still have the capacity to furthering the suspicion that for- Governor by 55.8 percent of the large numbers across the state. In make a change in this world by eign actors were meddling with votes and Republican Ted Cruz Texas, when early voters select- encouraging their friends or fam- the election polls. became part of the Senate by ed one candidate, their selection ily to vote, as seen in the histo- There are additional 50.9 percent of the votes. More would automatically shift to the ry-mains votes that marked ma- suspicions that others are find- NO locally, Jennifer Wexton, previ- other candidate. This unusual jor accomplishments for women ing ways to hack into voting ma- ous member of the Virginia State occurrence took place in 30 per- and other minority candidates. chines across the United States. 30% Senate won over incumbent Bar- cent of the counties in the state. bara Comstock, and will become People have been keeping a close 8 COMMUNITY Throwback Game Night: Snail of the The New Dorm Event Month Jackie Ayers ‘20 competed for their dorms, tating never became tedious as tables in the student center, Staff Writer and the competition became there was always a new match and students and faculty alike tudents and dorm parents heated as spectators cheered to watch and new courses cho- enjoyed decorating cupcakes Scrowded into the dining hall on their friends as the took sen by the contestants. with toppings such as oreos and and student center on Decem- on the whimsical and chal- A longtime favorite chocolate chips. Girls enjoyed ber 7, 2018 for the long-awaited lenging Mario Kart courses. of many Madeira students, their cupcakes while watching New Dorm Event, and enjoyed Mario Kart was a particularly Wii tennis proved extremely their friends compete in video classic and reminiscent video successful and engaging game popular during the event and games or while lounging in the Ashley Zheng ‘22 games, including Mario Kart engrossed many students as student center chairs. Photo courtesy of and Wii tennis. Students en- Students enjoyed this they battled friends and per- The New Dorm event Victoria Zhang ‘20 joyed this well-deserved break well-deserved break from fected their serves. The intense was a successful and entertain- Q: What food is delicious but from homework and classes, homework and classes, matches captivated the atten- ing event for all members of a pain to eat? and challenged friends to one tion of spectators as well, who’s the Madeira community, and A: The food that I think is of the various games or chose and challenged friends to cheering evoked heightened was an exciting kick-off to the delicious is chicken wings. I to decorate a cupcake or sip on one of the various games intensity from the players and on-campus weekend ahead. love chicken wings, they are hot chocolate while cheering or chose to decorate a an authentic feel to the match- South Dorm collected the most my favorite type of ‘chick- on friends. cupcake or sip on hot es. Students discovered new dorm points and prevailed in en’ food. You have to grab it The main attraction of chocolate while cheering techniques for harder serves the event, with New in second with your hand and just start the event was the intense and and laughed with friends as and North and Main tied for eating at the chicken wing highly contested Mario Kart on friends. they chose new mii characters third. and by that point, cause usu- competition that was broad- to play in their matches. ally it’s flavored, you have to casted on the projector in the because many students were A wide array of cup- go and wash your hands and dining hall; students occupied able to compete throughout the cakes, icing, sprinkles, fruit, your hands will be all sticky a place on the bracket and course of the event, and spec- and other snacks adorned the and gross. Q: If magic is real, what spell would you learn first? A: I would pick Teleporta- tion. I am a lazy person and since I live in new dorm, I have to spend five minutes walking up and down the hill every single time. Also, when we have to go to the CA or the stables, that is a 15-minute walk, if I can teleport, I can get there in one second. Q: What movie can you watch over and over again without getting tired of? Students enjoy a round of Just Dance in the Octagon during the event. Photo- Diana Fernandez ‘22, Heston Friedrichs ‘21, and Orixa Flores ‘22 rock out in A: Personally, I can never courtesy of Ms. Southworth. the Maker Space. Photo courtesy of Ms. Southworth. watch a movie, read a book or do anything over and over again without getting tired. Even my favorite movie, I Ring In The New Year: only watched twice and my favorite book, I only read once. I don’t want to keep What to Look Forward to at Madeira in 2019 reading it or it will get worse overtime for me. Victoria Akagha '19 and fun with Madeira friends. Day. So sleep in, relax, and en- excellent way to bond with Q: When you are old, what Editor gage in some on and off campus your dorm and engage in a lit- do you think children will ask 1. New Year’s Resolution to be 2. This month, Madeira’s an- activities and service opportu- tle friendly competition. Time you to tell story about? more social? Luckily, this half nual dorm pageant, Miss Gre- nities. If that is not enough, 100 to enjoy some games, win A: When I’m old, that’s a of the year will offer multiple enway, will take place. The Days is coming up at the end points, and relax. Remember, it long time from now... I can chances for students to social- pageant is a chance for each of next month. Hang in there! is not all about winning, but it talk about iPhones and Mac- ize and let loose. Later in the dorm to win points and flaunt Take some time to look back at does feel pretty good. Catch the Books which they didn’t have month, on the 19th, Woodber- their members’ creativity. Drop the year so far, and get excited Main dorm event on February like ten years before now. But ry Forest School is hosting their by for a chance to see compet- for all that comes next. 1st, the North dorm event on then again, they will be like invitation only, Semi-Formal itors dazzle the judges with March 1st, and the West dorm wow, I have an iPhone 1000 event. It promises to be a lovely creative costumes, obscure Ma- 4. Dorm events! These are an event on May 2. and you only have an iPhone evening for those invited. Ear- deira trivia, and wow the audi- 7, you’re so behind. But you ly next month, Madeira will ence with the ever entertaining know, generations… they im- hold their own Semi-Formal talent section. Will Main dorm prove. dance on the 9th. Students in- be crowned victorious for the Q: What weird food combi- terested in going: start thinking second year in a row? Or will nation do you really like? about those outfits.Earlier that another dorm win the crown? A: When I was in elementa- week, on the 7th, is Inner Child Find out January 24th in the ry school, we had really, re- Night! Get dressed in your fa- Student Center. ally, bad food. So back then vorite pajamas and throwback I would always bring snack to the early 00s. On February 3. For students needing that to my school because then 16th, Foxcroft is hosting their extra push to get through I can avoid eating horrible winter formal open to every- the mod, this next point will food. And one day, I bought one. Lively music will provide surely bring joy. Wednesday, seaweed to school...the same a perfect backdrop for dance January 23, is the midpoint of day, we had spaghetti. I took moves and conversation. Way the year! To make it even bet- the seaweed out and put the down the line in March, get ex- ter, Madeira will not have class- pasta sauce into the seaweed cited for beach party! A won- es that Monday, January 21, on derful event filled with food Prabha Girish ‘19, winner of Miss Greenway 2017 poses next to last year’s win- and rolled it up. account of Martin Luther King ner, Mary Clark ‘18. Photo courtesy of Ms. Southworth. ENTERTAINMENT 9 he Sp Is T ec t ta a t h o

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Ms. Dowd keeping it brief: Here are some differently: It flows backward, it ther’s rage and humiliation years Libarian quick reviews of some short is circular, a day lasts a lifetime, later, Otsuka delivers a concise aybe it just comes with be- books (all of which can be found or maybe time is a bird trapped yet powerful wallop of emotion. ing a librarian, but every in Huffington library!) to help in a jar. While you could easily This novella is only five chapters M you crush your reading goals, read this in a single afternoon, long but is an elegant and heart- Victoria Akagha ‘19 January people tell me their new Editor (Fall) one page at a time: Lightman’s language is so beau- breaking portrayal of one of the year’s resolution is to read more. LISTENING TO? For some, that means finishing tiful you might easily spend days darkest, most shameful chapters Einstein’s Dreams by Alan Light- savoring this story. of American history. just one book in 2019 while oth- A BRIEF INQUIRY INTO ON- ers (not naming names but… man Bonus: There’s a fol- This pocket-sized book These quick reads can be low-up. The Buddha in the Attic LINE RELATIONSHIPS, me) are aiming for 50. No mat- THE 1975 ter what “more” means to you, (seriously, I’ve seen phones just as entertaining, touch- is just as beautiful (and short!). bigger than this) imagines the They can be read in either order. This album has some excellent one way to reach your reading ing, and meaningful as mellow pop tunes great for any goals is to read novellas, col- dreams, meaning the literal nighttime hallucinations, Albert longer, more time-consum- Fun Home by Alison Bechdel fans of Bleachers, The Neighbour- lections of poetry, and graphic hood, or Kodaline novels. These quick reads can be Einstein might have had while ing books. just as entertaining, touching, working on this theory of rel- With detailed comics ativity. Each dream imagines a If you find that alter- and insightful narration, Alison ASTROWORLD, and meaningful as longer, more TRAVIS SCOTT time-consuming books. So, world in which time functions native history involving famous Bechdel tells her father’s story German physicists is your thing, and her own. They both grew Scott delivers a wide range of then there’s also Mrs. Einstein by up the same small Pennsylvania strong beats and stronger flows on Anna McGrail. McGrail imag- town, they both were gay, and af- his third studio album featuring chart topping singles like “SICKO ines the life of Einstein’s real-life ter her father’s death (which may MODE” and “Butterfly Effect.” daughter, adopted by a Hungari- or may not have been a suicide) an woman and then unknown to she is left to reassemble the pieces ELLA MAI, history. of her memories to create mean- ELLA MAI ing out of their relationship. Fun This smooth R&B debut album When the Emperor Was Divine by Home is on the denser side of feels both classic and fresh, per- Julie Otsuka graphic novels. Bechdel’s prose fect for any study sessions or chill carries as much of the weight of afternoons. During World War II the story as her illustrations, and over 110,000 Japanese immi- both words and images are mas- WATCHING? grants and Japanese-Americans terful. It’s a gorgeous exploration were forcibly removed from of family, identity, memory, and MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL, their homes, deported to re- what (if anything) it all means. AMAZON mote camps, and incarcerated Oh, and if you’re still Rachel Brosnahan is hilarious as there for the remainder of the not done? There’s a musical. As Midge Maisel, a 1950s ex house- war. This is the story of one of always, the book is better but wife and stand up comedienne in those (fictional) families. From “Ring of Keys” gets me every this Emmy winning series. the mother numbly packing her time. family’s belongings, to the fa- EXPLAINED, Julie Otsuka’s novel When the Emperor Was Divine. Photo courtesy of Amazon. NETFLIX This series from Vox tells you ev- erything you need to know about things you’ve never thought I Think, Therefore I Am about. UGLY DELICIOUS, NETFLIX Sometimes the best dishes look The Banality of All Evil the nastiest. YeaLim (Elsie) Jang ‘19 against humanity. Eichmann was teacher (a subject of the experi- the German population able to SEEING IN THEATERS? Columnist convicted and hanged in 1962. ment) to ask questions and give accept the Nazis’ atrocities? The hen I think of evil, I usu- I shake my head at Eich- electric shocks to a student (an- Third Wave was modelled after SPIDERMAN: INTO THE SPI- Wally think of it in its pur- mann’s utter stupidity and com- other member of the team who The Third Reich, designed to DERVERSE, est, cruellest, most sadistic form. pliance—what Hannah Arendt would act as if they were being recreate the time period’s social dir. BOB PERSICHETTI, PETER But there exists another kind of calls ‘the banality of evil.’ If I shocked) each time they an- conditions and illustrate the ap- RAMSEY, AND RODNEY ROTH- evil— ‘banal’ evil—committed were Eichmann in during Hitler’s swered wrong. The levels of these peal of fascism. The movement’s MAN by the everyday conformist or ig- reign, what would I have done? shocks would increase over time. order, discipline, and ideology Into the Spiderverse A beautifully noramus. Anyone can enact truly I would have refused to commit Sixty-five percent of the partici- appealed to many students. It done animated film that will keep morally reprehensible deeds. murder, right? Maybe this is just pants/teachers would obey the grew outside of Jones’ classroom; even the greatest superhero nov- Hannah Arendt reports what I like to think. researchers in administering a le- hundreds of teenagers joined. ice entertained. Bonus points for on a former Nazi’s trial in Eich- In July 1961, three thal 450-volt shock, even as their When Jones finally revealed the John Mulaney’s performance as mann in Jerusalem. Adolf Eich- months after Eichmann’s trial, students sweated, trembled, and experiment in fascism, all were Spider- Ham! mann, unlike other perpetrators psychologist Stanley Milgram had seizures. This experiment shocked, and some were even of the Holocaust, did not have shows that the majority of the disappointed. 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Surely educated ever wanting to be evil. My news ice existed in his heart—he mere- people are not like the rest of the feed reflects a frenzied world full ON THE BASIS OF SEX, ly followed Hitler’s ordered and deeds. population! of violence and tragedy. We can dir. MIMI LEDER did as a good Nazi should. All of In 1967, history teacher begin to rectify the problem by This film follows the notorious his actions were in accordance designed a study to test the ex- Ron Jones created a social move- realising the potential evil in our- RBG as a young lawyer up against with the law, albeit a law that re- tent of people’s obedience to au- ment called The Third Wave at selves, questioning questionable the Supreme Court. defined evil as a civil norm. Still, thority. In this experiment, an a high school in Palo Alto, Cal- institutions, and caring for the the inability to think for one- authority figure (someone from ifornia. 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SPORTS 11 The Fight Against Breast Cancer: Madeira Volleyball's Annual Dig Pink Game Grace Frerichs ‘20 and Krys- motion, and then the first covered in posters to support ten Scott ‘19 serve happened; from that breast cancer research, and Contributing Writers point forward, the game was there was an overwhelming ig Pink was a night of practically neck and neck. sense of both tension and Dexcitement, a Tuesday to Sidwell spiked it, cheering for excitement among the crowd which many had been look- their newly won point, but and the players. This was the ing forward. Madeira was up Madeira responded with even time to rise to the occasion against Sidwell in the annu- more fire than before. There and officially put Sidwell al Dig Pink game, wherein was no room for leeway from away, and that is exactly what Madeira volleyed to raise both either side, however, someone Madeira varsity volleyball awareness for and funds to eventually had to come out on did that night. The game help cure breast cancer. It was top. felt close the whole night, Madeira varsity volleyball celebrates at the Dig Pink volleyball game against going to be a great game. The The crowd was points were being exchanged Sidwell. Photo courtesy of Ms. Southworth. tension was palpable. Dinner decked out in all pink, in sup- very often between the two on Tuesday night was at the port of Madeira volleyball and teams. However, Madeira was Hurd, and many showed up Madeira was up against successful in various avenues, to eat their dinner and cheer raising over $2,700 dollars for on Madeira’s volleyball team Sidwell in the annual charity, showing school spirit, against Sidwell. As more and Dig Pink game, wherein and winning their annual Dig more people arrived to eat Madeira volleyed to raise Pink volleyball game. and stay for the game, the ten- both awareness for and sion and excitement grew. As funds to help cure breast the match started, the stands were completely full and the cancer. crowd was going wild. the fight against breast cancer. It felt as though Concessions were being sold Madeira Varsity Volleyball smiles before their Dig Pink volleyball game in part- time was moving in slow left and right, gym walls were nership with Side Out. Photo courtesy of Ms. Southworth. Winter Sports Calendar Fall Sports Senior Nights Krysten Scott '19 When the games came Contributing Writer to an end, the official celebrations Basketball Climbing Equestrian Swim and Dive began. Soccer gave each senior s the fall seasons come to a a poster that was cut out to be 01/22 - St. An- 01/22 - Madeira and 01/27 - Madeira 01/22 - Mercersburg Aclose, every respective sport their first name initial, volleyball has its own form of a senior night. drew's, Home The Heights School IEA Show, Home Academy, Away gave each senior a tiara and sash Senior night is a way of celebrat- along with a personalized poster, vs St. Albans and ing a team’s seniors for the work tennis presented each senior with 01/25 - George- NCS, Away 01/24 - ISL Dive they have dedicated to their sports a poster and red roses, and field town Day School, Championship, during their time here at Madei- hockey created life-size posters of ra; it is also, for the most part, the Home 01/29 - Madeira and Home the seniors along with personal- last time for the seniors to play on ized posters and sunflowers. Each The Heights School their home field or gym. So, for 01/29 - St. Ste- vs. Flint Hill, Away 01/25 - ISL @ the last two weeks, before the ISL Senior night is a way of phen's & St. Ag- Holton Arms, Away tournaments began, Madeira’s fall sports have celebrated their se- celebrating a team’s seniors nes, Home niors in a variety of ways, and this for the work they have 02/05 -@ Mixed 01/29 - Potomac, is including the outcome of their dedicated to their sports respective games. 01/31 - Holton- at Vertical Home during their time here at Arms School, Rock Manassas, First, the various teams decorated their fields in accor- Madeira; it is also, for the Home Away 02/02 - dance with their seniors. Posters, most part, the last time for WMPSSDL, red solo cups in fences, flowers, the seniors to play on their 02/05 - National Away and balloons were everywhere, home field or gym. Cathedral School, emphasizing the teams’ gratitude for the seniors who have helped night was its own tear-jerking ex- Home 02/05 - vs. Oak- the growth of Madeira athletics. crest and Goretti, perience for the seniors because However, the decorations are the reality of their dwindling time 02/08 - Maret Home not the only part of senior night, at Madeira began to truly settle School, there is also a game that needs to in. Overall, senior nights went be played that night. The games, Away without a hitch, and the Madei- matches, and sets were all close, ra seniors will never forget what but Madeira was victorious in all their teams did for them. four sports on their senior nights. Winter Sports Update

Basketball Climbing Equestrian Swim and Dive Varsity: 3 wins, 4 2 wins The IEA Team is 3 wins losses currently JV: 6 losses preparing for their Madeira varsity tennis players pose for a picture on their senior night. Photo competitions courtesy of Liya Savasman,‘20. How to Survive the MAD House in 2019: Advice From Your Lovely Seniors

"Every time something does not go "Don't obsess about life beyond "Go. To. Sleep! Whenever possible!!" the way you want it (test, games, high school. Work to find a balance - Theressa Carr events, etc.) it is easy to get caught between future goals and enjoying up in it. Try to think about the good the present. It will make your high things you have accomplished and school experience so much more "Don't lose yourself in the stress of you can fx the problem going for- rewarding!" school and impending college. They ward. Be solution oriented!" - Casey Ocasal are definitely important, but you - Reilly O'Flaherty need to remember to take a break every once in a while and just enjoy your day. The parts of high school "Get to know your teachers. They "Don't be afraid to try new things. you are going to remember are not are not just an amazing resource for Chat with someone in your dorm the days you are studying during school, but they are also really inter- you've never talked to before, sit at a every free moment you have, it will esting people." different lunch table. Mix it up any be the days you're laughing with your - Laura Simpson way you can." friends and are simply happy." - Alex Burnside - Astha Kulshrestha

Meaghan Doyle '19, Shreya Sangela '19, Reilly O'Flaherty '19, Ellie Cook '19, and Astha Kul- Victoria Akagha '19, Vivian Gillman '19, Astha Kulshrestha '19, Alex Burnside '19, Laura shrestha '19 pose for a photo during Opening Convocation. Photo courtesy of Reilly O'Flaherty Simpson' 19, and Bee Hyland '19 pose for a photo during Opening Convocation. Photo courtesy of '19. Laura Simpson '19.

"It can be easy to get caught up in "Carve out time for yourself to do "As you are getting more used to the stress of school, but it is also something you love that is not school high school life you will have more important to take time for yourself. related for at least thirty minutes expected of you. Make sure you rise Take advantage of what Madeira has everyday. I don't mean sleeping or up to the expectations and serve as to offer and try new things. If it's watching Netflix or whatever — role models for underclassmen." nice outside sit out on the Oval with make art or read a book or take a - Meaghan Doyle friends or take a walk to Black Pond. self-care hour or something." Cherish all of the Madeira traditions. - Bee Hyland Also sleep is great, so indulge in that too!" "Start your homework early and go to - Ellie Cook bed early!" - Vivian Gillman "Try to enjoy your time at Madeira! "Try to stay on top of your assign- I know that's hard advice to follow "Take time to rest and reflect on the ments, but dont beat yourself up too sometimes, but high school is a time person you once were, and the per- hard when something slips. Taking in your life that you will look back at son you are now becoming. Make care of yourself is important too!" forever. Try to enjoy every moment peace between the two." -Carla Cecchi that you are here and make the best - Victoria Akagha of it all...your future self will love you for it." - Nandi Ndoro