Wave of New Teachers Hits Gilman

September 21, 2000 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume =C, No. 1 Wave of New Teachers Hits Gilman BY JASON LEE , MIKE JESADA, AND THOMAS MARKHAM he worked for the Environmental Protection to play the guitar in his free time, he may This school year, eleven new Agency. However, after working at a very also participate in the guitar club. Al- teachers join the faculty from as near mind-numbing job at that agency, he decided though the transition from physical therapy as the Lower School and as far away it was time for a change in careers. He had to teaching seems a bit unusual, Mr. Brooks as Ireland. They bring a wide vari- always wanted to try teaching, so he tried commented, “I returned to teaching be- ety of talents to the community, not jobs at Sidwell Friends in DC and the Epis- cause I really missed spending a lot of time copal School of Dallas. He also taught at a with kids. I missed being in the classroom; just to the classrooms. From scien- New Hampshire boarding school for two I found dealing with kids regularly very tific research to painting to writing years, but he left because the “24-hour po- invigorating and enjoyable.” Mr. Brooks children’s books, the new teachers licing” started to wear him out. Later, he still enjoys his work in physical therapy have much to contribute to the stu- got engaged and went to Wake Forest on a as well, he maintains his practice on week- dent body and faculty alike. The ad- full scholarship for his Masters Degree. ends in addition to his duties at Gilman. After he received his degree, he applied and As tohis aspirations for the coming year, dition of so many new faces will was hired to teach at Gilman. His tasks here “I would like to have a successful year ath- help to offset the loss of those nine PHOTO BY JOHN MILLER include being one of two Deans of Students, letically and have my classes learn a lot of teachers who departed or began sab- Mr. Toby Broadus comes teaching biology, and coaching soccer and math.” lacrosse. Mr. Stewart looks forward to baticals upon completion of last to Gilman to fill the void left in the classics school year. The Gilman News working at Gilman because of the school’s department after the sudden and regrettable excellent reputation. He was further in- would like to welcome all these departure of Mrs. Sarbanes, who, ironically, trigued by the school’s its single-sex edu- knowledgeable instructors and wish was his Latin teacher in ninth grade before cational aspect, as this was one of the ideas them the best of luck for the 2000- he quit the subject. He graduated from he discussed in his thesis for his Masters. Gilman with the class of 1986 and went on 2001 school year. He hopes to “work really closely with Mr. to Swarthmore for his undergraduate stud- Martire and make it clear to the students that ies. After his stay at this renowned Pennsyl- the Deans are advocates to the students.” vania arboretum and institution, he taught at He also intends to learn the names of all the Inside...Inside... the Greenhill School in Dallas for seven students in the Upper School by winter va- years. Following a year of extra schooling cation. Mr. Stewart wishes to truly get to News: at the University of Pennsylvania, Mr. know every Upper School student on a per- Broadus came back to Baltimore last year to sonal level. Minor Campus Rennovation teach part time at Bryn Mawr, where his wife currently teaches. Now at Gilman, he teaches Western Fires Wreak Havoc BY JOHN MILLER PHOTO Latin and plans to help coach the track team New Teachers Continued in the spring. Mr. Broadus hopes “to learn the ropes as quickly as possible” so that he can get into the normal swing of everyday school life. Ms. Megan Will- Features: iams joins the Upper School faculty Intramurals Revisited this year after spending much of the past decade at Johns Hopkins University where she received her Master’s Degree in biotechnology. A native of upstate Op/Ed: BY JOHN MILLER PHOTO New York, Ms. Williams was a re- searcher for seven years in an anesthesia George W. Stumbles lab at Hopkins. She was interested in Telemarketing: An Inside Mr. Ian Brooks returns to teaching here because “I wanted to work Perspective Gilman after several years of practice as a with high school students, and I was physical therapist. He holds a Bachelor’s really impressed with Gilman’s reputa- Degree in History from Johns Hopkins Uni- tion and students.” This is her first versity and a Masters Degree in physical experience teaching and she “would like therapy from Duke University. Mr. Brooks to impart some wisdom to teachers. I Sports: PHOTO BY JOHN MILLER was a member of the Gilman community want to learn from other teachers and Football Phenomenal several years ago, assisting in the swimming students.” Mr. Geoff Stewart program, but decided to leave to pursue his Soccer Starts Well adds teaching to a wide variety of experi- other interests. Along with teaching ninth ences as he joins Gilman this year. He gradu- and tenth grade mathematics, Mr. Brooks NEW TEACHERS, CONTINUED PAGE 5 ated from Colby College in Maine in 1991 will be the head coach for both Varsity with a degree in biology. The following year, Swimming and Water Polo. As he is learing Page 2 The Gilman News • September 21, 2000 Editorial George W. Loses Momentum BY ANDRE CHRISTIE With his once double-digit lead over Al Purpose”, and, most recently, “Real Solu- attention to more practical issues such as an “Imperial Presidency” that is overly par- Gore completely erased, Republican presi- tions for Real People”, have made inviting education and Social Security. Gore, how- tisan and unaccountable to the public. Bush dential candidate George W. Bush an- targets for those who see him as shallow and ever, has moved on to the specifics of his could point out that whenever the Demo- nounced plans to redesign his presidential insincere. His promises to “restore honor goals for the country. The Democratic nomi- crats slander his state and offer statistics campaign in order to appeal to moderate and dignity to the White House” have fallen nee is constantly offering descriptions of im- about the poor quality of life in Texas, they voters once more. “I’m the underdog,” he on deaf ears; voters who refused to insist on pressively funded social programs that will are also deriding the efforts of a multitude acknowledged during an interview on Sep- Clinton’s resignation are not likely to sud- prove that he and his running mate are “for of citizens– both Democrats and Republi- tember 7th. Bush then explained his new denly be galvanized by Bush’s moralizing. the people.” Although his goals are ex- cans– who have cooperated with him in the campaign strategy with “town hall” meet- As the son of a former president, he is os- tremely high and his plans for financing them past. Their efforts have clearly led to some ings. He then described those whom he tensibly a privileged child out of touch with are vague, they at least give the impression progress in the state in areas such as envi- felt were excessively concerned about his most citizens’ interests. of expertise in numerous areas of govern- ronmental regulation and funding for fed- prospects for the presidency as “ready to Many crucial moderate voters do not view ment. Bush repeatedly states his hope that eral programs. Citizens would clearly view jump out of the foxhole as soon as the first him as a contemporary. Insulated from real- citizens will “judge his heart” rather than the attacks on fellow Americans as much more shell is fired” and claimed to have antici- ity by wealth and emboldened by an easy details of his Social Security privatization repugnant than charges against merely one pated a competitive race in the early days victory in a local election, Bush is alleged to plan. political candidate; it is Bush’s job to point of the campaign. Yet many observers, in- be ill-prepared for the rigors of the presiden- Bush has made no major changes to his out the nature of this trend to them. Fur- cluding prominent Republicans, worry that tial campaign. Even if he does win the elec- campaign staff for the entire duration of his thermore, many of the Democratic strate- the current slump in the polls is as much tion, his impatience and lack of attention to dip in the polls. Several of Bush’s higher- gies are as flawed or shallow as Bush’s are the result of an inherent lack of political details will prevent him from organizing an profile appearances have been in states alleged to be. The Vice President often at- skill and tact on Bush’s part as the Demo- effective administration. As proof of Bush’s where the Democrats are already weak. tacks Bush and Cheney for their connec- crats’ constant attacks. ignorance, they offer his frequent grammati- Even when he is in “battleground” states, tions to “big oil”. As a senator, however, The faults Bush’s critics warn of were cal errors and lack of detailed knowledge Bush tends to prefer heavily Republican dis- Gore himself sponsored legislation favor- vividly demonstrated by a pair of recent about his own plans for a balanced budget tricts, as opposed to areas with traditionally ing influential and environmentally dam- events.

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