The Longest-Running Newspaper In Historic Hudson, Ohio VOLUME CIII WESTERN RESERVE ACADEMY SEPTEMBER 2016

Fresh Faculty Fun Facts World Issues Explored Email Troubles Who’s Better? New additions to WRA Staff tell their Columnists explore various issues in US, Hackers attempted to compromise Darcy ’17 and Alex ’17 examine parent- stories and offer advice. UK, and Brazil. WRA emails, Tech stopped them ing styles in this issue’s Coin. PAGE 9 | NEW FACULTY PAGE 7 | OPINION PAGE 2 | NEWS PAGE 8 | THE COIN Wendy Skinner Joins WRA as Ray Takes Over for Ong as the New Dean of Students Viewpoints Advisor nity’s respect and admiration. If you Olivia Chan ’17 Carson Hawkins ’19 have not picked one up already, you Editor Contributing Writer can grab last year’s volume from Seymour Hall. Ong ’81 cherished The welcoming community For those of you who don’t his time with Viewpoints and passes and the beautiful campus were the know, Viewpoints is Western Re- the “Viewpoints baton” to Douglas deciding factors that led Mrs. Wen- serve Academy’s non-fiction liter- Ray with great joy. dy Skinner to join the Western Re- ary journal which includes senior Ray joined the English de- serve Academy family. Skinner, ar- speeches, student polls, and inde- partment this year. He comes from riving as the Dean of Students and pendently submitted pieces penned Indian Springs School in Birming- a French teacher, has been working by your peers. Some of the return- ham, Alabama. He enjoys making in residential life for most of her ca- ing students may fondly associate his students think creatively. reer. Coming directly from Shady Viewpoints with Mr. Ong’s eccen- Ray is a published writer and Side Academy, she also previously tric speeches in morning meeting; poet, and he has been recognized taught overseas for a short period of others may know it as the book in by many prominent sources such as time. This avid hiker has high hopes which all the funny polls and fan- The Los Angeles Review of Books, for WRA and its potential as she, tastic art by Sandra Spurlock ‘17 New Orleans Review, and the Gay her husband, and their two daugh- reside. However, this fantastic and and Lesbian Review. He authored a ters made the move to campus be- diverse publication contains much collection of poems titled He Will fore the beginning of the year. more than that. Laugh, and he edited The Queer When asked about her favorite For the students of Western South: LGBTQ Writers on the Amer- memory at Reserve so far, it was hard Reserve Academy, this magazine ican South, a finalist for the Lamb- to recall just one. Skinner highlight- is a good way to voice ideas and da Literary Award. His background ed, “My time at Camp Wise with thoughts on a platform that will be and extensive writing experience the Class of 2020 and gatherings at shared with the rest of the commu- will be of great use in Viewpoints. morning meeting” were just a cou- nity. Viewpoints is independently Those who know Ray say that ple of the many memorable events run by a collection of students and he is a devoted and affable individu- she experienced up to this point. a faculty adviser, which allows for a al, and the right man for the job. As She is excited to explore further into direct connection with the student a new faculty member, he decided the school’s unique student life, and Delaney Fowler body. that joining Viewpoints would be she advised, “Soak up as much of Skinner, incoming Dean of Students, smiles on a fall day. For the past ten years, Diccon a fun activity. He looks forward to the experience as you can while Ong ‘81, the distinguished history working with all the students who you're here. I'm still learning about a great addition to this year’s facul- she has in mind for the school will chair, helped run the club, and he will write and draw for Viewpoints, interesting, cool classes, sports, and ty as she brings extensive personal be hard to quantify in the coming successfully encouraged the pub- and is eager to release great content activities here. experience and enthusiasm to her weeks. She has already begun to set- lication of ten volumes. He put in for the enjoyment of the people in Don't shy away from trying work with students. The unique tle into campus routine and to lead many long, hard hours during his our community. Viewpoints and its something new!” Mrs. Skinner is perspective and interesting changes the school as new Dean of Students. time and truly deserves the commu- staff will miss Mr Ong. In Memoriam of Christine Manoli: Community Responses

Mrs. Manoli was my unpaid Mrs. Manoli was one of those Mrs. Manoli impacted my life and Mrs. Manoli was always the mom Danny Mylott ’17 therapy. High school students, people who made you feel like she experience at Reserve greatly with to all international students. She Contributing Writer especially at boarding school go knew you, even if you had never her tough love attitude. She might was the one I called for when through so much, and no matter spoken to her. She was ready with seem stern and she would defiant- I was stuck at airport, when I Mrs. Manoli served in our li- what—school, boys, family, a smile the second you walked ly be serious if you were cutting needed transportation, when brary and dean’s office for 24 years, friends, sports, etc—she was al- into her office. I will always class or slacking off, but she loved my student visa needed renewal making our WRA experiences possible ways there to listen to me and give remember her kindness, and I feel everyone. I remember seeing and transfer, when I sought help every day. But words cannot express me advice. I am forever thankful especially lucky to have witnessed her office decorated with dozens during travel. She was always her impact on our lives. Mrs. Man- for her love and friendship. her incredible and sharp humor. of pictures of students over the there and ready. She has always oli was a role model, colleague, wife, Alumna Alumna course of many years. She wanted been an emotional supportive mother, shoulder to cry on, and a the best for everyone at the school person for me and I will truly friend to all. Her laugh was danger- She was my campus mother: she Having Mrs. Manoli around and she wanted everyone to miss her. ously contagious and her smile turned always made sure I got to class always felt like having an extra succeed and I know that she had a Alumna any day into a meaningful one. In on time and even pleasured me mom, someone who loved me big heart. the words of our Reserve communi- with the occasional wake up call. and looked out for me from the Student She would never not make my ty, past and present, here’s what Mrs. I wasn't the most behaved or time I was born, and throughout day brighter. Given 4 years worth Manoli means to us. disciplined student at WRA, but the time I grew up on the campus. "Dean" Manoli was the warmth in of days, it's difficult to put her The prompt asked, “In a few she held no bias towards me for Knowing that Mrs. Manoli was the Dean's Office. Like so many impact into a few words. When words, please describe Mrs. Manoli’s this. She was the best. She made how my parents met, I'm not able of the non-teaching staff she I would show up a little late to impact on your life and/or what she everyone feel the best they've ever to look at them without being made the school run and seemed SPAR she would start, "Jacobson! means to you.” felt. It's as simple as that. grateful for her and remember- to always do it with a smile. What is it this time?" when she Responses continue on to the Alumnus ing the amazing impacts she has Alumnus heard the door but couldn't see bottom of page two, with stories and made in people's lives. me yet. She was hilarious, and more on our website (wra.new/cm). Always a kind, listening ear. Her Alumna Life changing. always managed to make you feel "motherly" demeanor was much Alumna like she was on your side (even Chrissy’s standard of excellence welcomed when I had to adjust She made me feel like I wasn't out when she shouldn't have been on was what I strived to achieve to being away from home, for an of place: that I belonged at WRA. Mrs. Manoli was the best listener. your side). From what I've seen, when working in the Deans extended period of time, for the Alumnus Hours spent in her office were people don't get more wonderful office. There is so much that she first time. some of the most memorable than Mrs. Manoli. did for the school that it is hard Alumna Mrs. Manoli was the heart and of my Reserve experience—so Alumnus to quantify. Her touches were soul of WRA. Her care and un- many words of wisdom and interwoven into the bedrock of Mrs. Manoli infected the campus derstanding of what our students hearty laughs. She will be so More responses continue everyday student life. with joy and smiles. needed was amazing. incredibly missed. on page 2. Faculty Alumus Faculty Alumna Reserve Record 2 News September 2016 Morgan Leaders Reveal Plans for Year through icebreakers to planning Leaders have traveled around Ohio Emily Lee ’18 a year-long project to improving and have spoken with various busi- Contributing Writer the surrounding community, the nesspeople about leadership. How- Morgan Leaders support WRA in ever, this leads to a question: will The 2016-2017 Morgan Lead- variety of ways. One of the more the Morgan Leaders this year do the ers were picked by last year’s Mor- important jobs of a Morgan Leader same? Cole Howard ’17 states, “We gan Leaders to lead the school. is sitting on the Student Advisory have not yet had a meeting with the Endowed as the highest form of Committee, which gives the stu- Morgan Leaders as a whole group leadership at Western Reserve dents a say in the consequences of this year, but we will soon convene Academy by the Burton D. Mor- a violation of a major school rule,” to discuss our ideas for this exciting gan foundation, they perform nu- explains Cole Howard ’17. Erik school year. We already have start- merous tasks and unseen work for Gross ’17, student body president, ed on mapping out some initiatives. the student body. However, not adds, “they represent the academic, For example, Paul Schumacher ’17 many of us exactly know what they social, artistic, and athletic sides of and I talked about holding a con- do—some eight out of ten incom- the ‘Reserve Experience.’ They are cert for the school community as a ing freshmen had no idea who the student leaders who have shown fun event for everyone. Leo Hol- Morgan Leaders are or what they leadership in their respective areas. land ’17 also explained to me his do. So, what do they do? “The They lead, create, and inspire fellow ambitions to revitalize the Green Morgan Leaders are the highest Reserve students...they exemplify Key program to give the Freshman form of leadership in the school Reserve's motto: strive for excel- a better overall experience with the that the student body can take part lence, act with compassion, and live program.” Thanks to the efforts of Communications in, so naturally we do many things. with integrity.” the Morgan Leaders, we hope to see Leo Holland ’17, Erik Gross ’17, and other Morgan Leaders facili- From helping acclimate freshmen Over the past years the Morgan a brighter future for our school. tate freshman questions at the Camp Wise trip. Old, New Leadership Welcomes New Email Security Troubles on Campus over Summer Students to Western Reserve Academy send an email similar to the one Wise. Student Body Vice President Aidan Johnson ’18 sent on Mr. Burner's behalf to ev- Mary Ning ’19 Cole Howard then took the stage, Contributing Writer eryone in your contacts list," said Contributing Writer welcoming everyone with enthu- Mr. Gerber, from the Technology siasm as he announced, “Today Head of School Christopher department. "You should never give On August 21, Western Re- marks the first time we, the 2016- D. Burner ‘80 had his email ac- your password to anyone." After serve Academy kicked off its excit- 17 student body, meets collective- count compromised by an un- detecting the scam email, the Tech- ing new school year at Convocation. ly.” He gave his encouragement known individual over the summer. nology department swiftly took The entire student body, staff and and advice for every retuning class The hacker quickly proceeded to action: Mr. Burner's account was faculty of Western Reserve Acade- and new freshmen class, and then send a phishing link to all of Mr. suspended and all of his passwords my gathered at the Chapel for the he turned back to his own class and Burner's contacts, including all stu- were changed. Additionally, a warn- annual Convocation ceremony for said they are going to become the dents and faculty, masquerading it ing email was sent out to staff and the 2016-17 school year. Head of leaders of school. At the same time, as important information from the students. In order to prevent further School Christopher D. Burner ’80 they will also bear great responsi- school. While the email did contain breaches of your personal accounts, officially welcomed this academic bilities. Then Mr. Burner wished elements such as the official WRA the Technology Department has year at the front of the Chapel. everyone a wonderful start for the seal, it was written in haphazard, encouraged students and staff to The Academy Choir, with Alice new academic year. Finally, the cer- sloppy English. Clicking the link enable Two-Step Verification. As Wu ’17 on the piano, led the school emony ended as he welcomed new prompted unsuspecting students this incident proves, hackers are out in the singing of the alma mater members of the WRA community Communications and faculty to input their personal there, so it certainly may be worth “Old Reserve,” with the freshman by introducing each new student Cole Howard ’17, new student information. "The hackers wanted the effort to improve your account's class chiming in after learning the and new faculty member, who were body VP, delivers an auspi- to get your username and password security. Change your password lyrics the previous day at Camp met with cheers and applause. cious speech at convocation. to then go into your email [...] and regularly and always be alert online. Continued Community Responses about Christine Manoli Mrs. Manoli never failed to Mrs. Manoli was the type of Chrissy's loyalty to people and Mrs. Manoli's kindness is some- Continued from Page 1 brighten my day. As far back as I person you'd have unexpected causes always impressed me. It's thing that has stuck with me for can remember, Mrs. Manoli had conversations with. Our "hi, how hard to capture Chrissy in an an- the past 20 years since I graduat- Mrs. Manoli was my next-door always attempted, and succeeded, are you's" would turn into five ecdote because I always felt I was ed in '96. She was so warm and neighbor when I first moved at making me laugh, and making minute long discussions on unre- in the presence of a force--and engaging, funny and welcoming. to campus. She was warm and me happy. I feel as though she's lated and unpredicted topics. She one far more potent and compli- I remember her fondly as one welcoming and immediately put one of the few who never stopped was approachable and easy to talk cated than I myself am. Chrissy of the best parts of my Reserve me at ease in my new surround- treating me with the love and to, and she genuinely cared for the and her memory embody princi- experience, she was even a part ings. I felt like I could turn to the compassion given to a ten year students at this school. pled compassion--a compassion of my Senior Speech! My deep- Manoli family for help if I ran old, and for that I am extremely Student that squared with the people and est sympathies to Clare, Elena into trouble with anything. Two great-full. circumstance at hand. Sometimes (whom I remember babysitting in years later, when I had my first Student Mrs. Manoli was someone with steely, other times tender, often exchange for Pepperoni rolls), and child, Mrs. Manoli was supportive whom I could happily celebrate a tough, and always human, Chrissy Mr. Manoli. and just as warm and welcoming She was always pragmatic and Steelers win or, on the rare occa- and her legacy firmly stand on Alumna when I brought my new baby helpful: whenever I had questions sion of a loss, share in our misery. the side of people, meeting them home. It was very reassuring to or anything, she'd always know I know that she will be waving a where they are and asking them Mrs. Manoli was one of the hap- know there was an expert mom what to do. Terrible Towel in heaven! to stretch to be even more. piest people I know, she always nearby. I appreciate the kindness Student Faculty Faculty had something cheerful to tell Mrs. Manoli showed me, and how me if I stopped into the Dean’s she always made me feel comfort- Scaring you until you get your She always had a smile and a Mrs. Manoli always arranged for Office (and candy). I still look at able and at home around her. travel forms filled out, but also funny quip to brighten your day. my flights and the RTS shuttles. that door in the chapel and think Faculty caring until she scares whoever Faculty Even when I change them or the about stopping for candy and to delayed your travels. flights are delayed, she’s always say hi before morning meeting. Our politics matched. I liked her Student Mrs. Manoli was the most honest there for me. Student commitment to social justice, and sounding board at our school. Student the fact that she spoke her mind. Mrs. Manoli always smiled to you She told you exactly what she Mrs. Manoli had a wonderful We also shared a taste in fresh when you walked into the old believed to be correct, regardless I will forever remember her as a ability of making students smile. flowers and cool scarves! dean's office. You would always of that opinion's popularity. She wonderfully kind and generous Alumnus Faculty see tons of paperwork that she gave all of us the freedom to think friend, a no-nonsense, smart, and needed to work on lying on her individually, but required that we reliable colleague, a caring and To see all responses and Her smile, great sense of humor table. In my eyes, she was truly a consider the larger impact of that nurturing adult who was/is need- specific stories, please visit: and kindred reading spirit! great educator. thought or action! ed by generations of our students. wra.news/cm Faculty Student Faculty Faculty News 3 Students Explore Their President’s House to Creative Potential in the CTIC Turn Eco-Friendly with New Geothermal System Caleigh Tiley ’17 Editor

The Makerspace, officially known as the Center for Technol- ogy, Innovation, and Creativity, is open and in full swing, ready for a year of helping students un- lock their innovative sides and create whatever their hearts desire. Whether they are there to work on their compass projects, make a phone case, weld metals, or in the case of a certain girls lacrosse player, make a bagel t-shirt to more fully activate the infamous “bagel mode,” Josh Estrada the WRA community cannot get The CTIC entrance is slated to be finished December, 2016. enough of this space. Jeff Jacot It is unique for its innovative ship of Mr. Gerber—the class learns To use the makerspace, stu- Men work to install the geothermal system. Water is pumped machines, the most important of how each machine works and leaves dents can simply log in to Haiku, underground to regulate the temperature of the house. which is the air conditioner. Com- each Saturday with something cool and under the “Extras” tab, find the Makena Hayes ’17 plete with a computer lab, 3-D that the students themselves create. CTIC section. There each student “heat pump water lines will be ex- Editor printers, laser cutters, wood shop, A whole new world has been made reads manuals and then takes a test tended to a flow center and pumped metal shop, and various others, available to the WRA community, in order to qualify him or her for to four separate heat pumps located there is no project that cannot be and many are taking full advantage that specific machine. Western Reserve Academy’s throughout the house. Each heat completed in the CTIC. There, of the area to pursue their interests. Construction on the new current construction project is con- pump will also have an auxiliary you are encouraged to design and Abby King ’18 commented, “The makerspace entrance, replacing the structing a set of geothermal wells electric heater to provide additional to collaborate with fellow students maker space allows you to express open air amphitheater, is slated to in front of President’s House. Much heat if needed on cold winter days.” and teachers. What’s better than the yourself.” Anyone, regardless of finish soon. The rivet guns will soon of the information in this article Geothermal energy is a great brain of one Western Reserve Acad- their registration in Mr. Gerber’s stop, much to the school’s delight. regarding the project is courtesy of choice for WRA because it’s re- emy student? The brains of two class, can create something they are Through this renovated entrance, Director of Facilities and Construc- newable, since the earth’s thermal WRA students. passionate about. The possibilities anyone is invited to discover his or tion Jeff Jacot. resources will never be depleted. This year, a new ECHO mod- of what can be created here are end- her creative potential. Check it out President’s House was thor- Utilizing geothermal energy also ule was introduced under the leader- less. during your next free period! oughly assessed to calculate the produces a much lower environ- amount of energy needed to satisfy mental impact than the use of other its needs. Based on this informa- energy resources, such as fossil fuels. tion, Yoder Drilling and Geother- Many students express their Horror Movie of the Year: mal Inc. determined that eleven 250 approval over the changes to the foot deep wells are required. These campus. Undoubtedly, as climate wells have already been drilled. Ac- change becomes more and more cording to Jacot, “Wells were drilled important to the WRA communi- Back-to-School Bash Ruined ahead of the project in order to take ty, new construction will be more advantage of the weather and mini- eco-friendly. Leo Holland ’17, lead- mize disruption to students.” er of sustainability, commented, “I Once the next phase of con- think it’s a step in the right direc- struction begins, Jacot says that tion [for the school.]” Biting Midges? mites are microscopic in size and Charlie Kolodziej ’18 therefore not visible to the naked Contributing Writer eye. During preseason, with most of us spending our days outside, the We have all been greeted by bugs fell from oak trees and onto many new and exciting changes to our clothes. However, they will not campus this year. One of the not stay on you forever: without access so welcome changes was the emer- to their diet of insect larvae they die gence of numerous odd bug bites off rather quickly, so you don’t have around campus. After many peo- to worry about a colony of them ple’s first nights on campus, many living in your bed sheets. have awoken to find themselves To avoid bringing in new covered in itchy red bites. “The mites, the Ohio Department of bug bites this year started subtly, Public Health recommends taking a and then soon, every person had at shower after being outside and then Mr. Doe least one. And they are way worse throwing your clothes in the dryer The last Rocket Car ride before the School Bash closes down due to inclement weather. that mosquitoes or spiders, both in on medium heat for 10-15 minutes. Until the evening storms the horizon. terms of pain and itchiness,” says For those of you who can’t spare the Ying Ka Leung ‘18’18 struck, it was not by any means a While the Green Key was by no Elliot Ong ’17. Soon most of the laundry money, you can simply Editor bad day for the weather, not even by means miserable, with the DJ and campus was awash with theories stick it out till the cold weather be- Ohio standards. Temperature in the pool tables, most of the activities as to the origin of the mysterious gins, at which point the oak mites The massive cumulonimbus high 70s, the parents had set up a that were planned for the evening welts. The original prevailing theory will begin to die off. cloud loomed over the town of good amount of food and games— were stopped abruptly by 8:30pm, was spider bites. However, as more The health center sent an email Hudson, a towering, dark gray mass popcorn, t-shirts, shaved ice, a as the Head of School and other information flooded in, the culprit providing some preventative mea- that swallowed every scintilla of joy dunk tank featuring Mr. Thomas adults herded the students inside; is now believed to be the unseen sures. Their recommendation is and smothered the area with the ut- Adams-Wall, the legendary rocket many were obviously disappointed oak mite. to avoid sitting under trees as well ter despair, gloom, and misery that car, and more. And for one and a that they missed a chance to jump These tiny invertebrates feed as protecting your skin with long accompanies a thunderstorm. What half hours the students frolicked on the rocket car (considering the on insect larvae. They were pre- sleeve shirts and pants. While these is this, you ask? Not a cheesy open- and grabbed their free t-shirts and 30+ minute lines, many chose to ceded by another group of critters: welts have been troubling much ing to a low-budget horror movie, screamed their heads off in the rock- take the rocket car later at night). cicadas. The spring cicadas pop- of the campus since our return to this is the tale of a Back to School et car and inhaled as much cotton Roy Lee ’18 comments, “It was ba- ulated oak tree branches with the school, the arrival of the fall season Bash ruined by the weather— candy as their sticky fingers could sically like an extended TGIF.” Per- eggs of their larvae. The prolifera- and Ohio’s very harsh winters will forced to relocate from Ellsworth cram down their throats, oblivious haps, next year, Reserve would be tion of oak mites was triggered by certainly signal an end to this bug Patio into the Green Key. to the killjoy that was brewing over luckier with the Ohio weather. the abundance of food. These oak bite epidemic. Reserve Record 4 Editorial September 2016 Dress Code Conundrum: Loosen the Leash on How Do the Guys and Dorm Dinner Deliveries Gals Compare? tions lead to pointless arguments ordering large quantities over the Ying Ka Leung between teachers and students weekend and freezing leftovers for ing track of heavy, expensive wool Editor caught red-handed. the weekdays. Justifying the deliv- Chris Sprunt blazers, and rolling up sleeves than Some faculty members argue ery policy as a health restriction Editor actually concentrating on the class It’s been a long day. Perhaps that allowing deliveries during the would be difficult and impractical, discussion. you fell asleep right after sports and weekdays, particularly study hours, and discussions regarding food or- Let me set the scene for you: The way that the dress codes didn’t wake up until 7:29 pm. May- would break down the discipline, ders, its associated costs and calo- Mr. Ong walks through the door on for boys and girls are written in the be the dining hall just happened structure and schedule of student ries, would be best left to students a sweltering September day. “Gen- handbook are fundamentally un- to be serving that particular item life. Boarding students, especially and their parents. tleman, you may remove your blaz- equal. Here is an excerpt regarding that makes you dislike—it’s the uperclassmen, at Reserve don’t need My humble proposition is that ers,” he says with a proud tone of Saturday Academy Dress: “On Sat- beef stroganoff and you are a veg- to be babysat over the most inane allowing deliveries during the week- tradition. I uncover my sweat cov- urdays, boys may be in dressy casu- etarian, or it's the stir-fry knockoff of issues—which day of the week days would be a prudent decision, ered shoulders, and twist around in al, meaning that a collared button that makes many Asians scoff. Or. they should be allowed to have a more so than maintaining the status my seat to drop my blazer on the down or polo shirt can be worn… you just had a serious hankering for slice of pizza! The over-reaching quo—where hungry students long dirty ground, my tucked-in shirt On Saturdays, girls may be in some buffalo wings at 9 pm. What- paternalism that pervades student for their food, and faculty members fighting me the whole way. Mean- dressy casual, meaning that a dressy ever your reason is, it’s not unnatu- life should withdraw its tentacles who catch students (because there while, I glance across the room and T-shirt or long sleeve shirt can be ral to seek your freedom from what- of control; and I firmly believe that are quite evidently rulebreakers) can’t help but notice a nice, young worn...” OK, I get it. If girls had to ever’s being served or the monotony a Jimmy Johns’ car creeping up to have to deal with inconsequential lady wearing a white cotton tank wear collared shirts on Saturdays, of the pasta bar. But there’s a loath- Wood House at 9pm will not lead matters. In an interesting anecdote, top with her shoulders and neck then the Saturday dresscode for some impediment: the restriction to the moral decay of the Reserve one faculty member noted that he exposed to the fleeting summer girls (at least concerning tops, not on weekday food deliveries. community. was refused a delivery by Domi- breeze gliding through the cracked bottoms) would essentially match For dorms with lenient faculty Others argue that this would nos’ during the summer—a con- windows of the third floor of Sey- the description for school dress/Re- members where notifying the duty lead to increased levels of fast food sequence of the school contacting mour. She seems perfectly content, serve Green minus the blazers, etc: person is enough to place an order, consumption, a somewhat un- various franchises last year to re- cool, and comfortable. As the words “Girls are required to wear a blouse the restriction of weekday food or- healthy habit. But this would sim- quest that they do not deliver at cer- “Supply and Demand” fly onto the along with either a blazer, cardigan ders by boarding students serves lit- ply push students to stock up on tain times. It is time to bring an end blackboard, I find myself concen- or sweater.” But a “dressy T-shirt?” tle purpose beyond extra hassle for processed foods such as a ramen, to the injustice that is the weekday trating on my unbearable discom- Seriously, is that a joke? What even both the student and teacher; for which are easily bought in bulk delivery policy, and free the pizza. fort and immense jealousy of my is a “dressy T-shirt?” Compare this the unfortunate students living in online and in the Campus Store; Or chicken. Or sandwiches. What- female classmates. I literally cannot with the very specific description a stricter environment, such restric- other students can workaround by ever floats your boat. focus at all on the complex econom- of a “collared button down or polo ics discussion going on around me. shirt,” and we seem to notice the Before I get too ahead of my- lack of specifics regarding dress self, I must clarify one thing. This code that clever women exploit ev- What’s up with Senior Parking? article is not to say I (or the Re- ery single day. four years ago, and the cause was cord staff) am entirely opposed to I am not alone in this struggle. revealed to be safety and issurance the dress code. In the fall, winter, Many males students deeply resent reasons. And although it is not il- and early spring months, we enjoy this unequal handling of the dress legal to park on the streets, current dressing up nicely. The staff does code, as well as the annoyingness staff recognizes that there are safe- believe that, in the right weather of having to wear a shirt, tie, and ty and aesthetic concerns with so conditions, dress codes can height- blazer in ninety-degree heat. Far too many cars parking on these streets. en the overall standards of a class often are men at Reserve screamed However, recent administation has environment. at for having the top button of their made a positive addition with the However, in the hot months, it thick oxford shirts unbuttoned or “Day Student of the Week” park- provides more of a distraction than their blazers missing than are young ing. It gives a reserved spot near anything else. The warm weather women told that they are not dress- Brick Row on a rotating basis to defeats the purpose of a dress code ing appropriately. So here is the res- one senior. in the first place. I find myself shift- olution: if the WRA faculty is going The second problem with the ing around uncomfortably in my to actively enforce the dress code, sale of the reserved parking spots, seat, my shirt gradually becoming then they should do so in an equal not only those in the MAC parking more and more untucked. For a manner. But for the time being, area but also those behind Wilson man conscious of his tidiness while us men at WRA can only do one Hall, lies with the slippery slope in school dress, trying to abide by thing, obey the dress code and hope Graphic outlining the area proposed area added to senior park- that the selling of certain “privi- the rules, more time is spent read- and pray for the relaxation of it or ing near the Murdough Athletic Center. leges” leads to. The spots, strictly justing ties, retucking shirts, keep- the eventual dress down day. speaking, save whoever purchases Jaret Skonieczny ly solve this problem. them a certain amount of time and Editor The spots, sold via auction last convenience. It is frightening to see Reserve Record year, bring in a sizeable amount of an additional spot added. What is The Longest-Running Newspaper in Historic Hudson, Ohio This year, two seemingly harm- money for the school. However, the stopping the school from auction- less reserved parking spots occupy question of why take from the se- ing off other “privileges” that may Editors-in-Chief Established in 1925, WRA’s school part the Senior day student area. niors rather than from the general seem harmless, but in fact will be Olivia Chan newspaper, the Reserve Record, is Much to many senior day stu- parking spots on the eastern side detrimental to the school and the Jaret Skonieczny an entirely student run, month- dents dismay, they are not ‘owned’ of the lot closest to the Murdough cohesiveness of the student body? Managing Editors ly publication. It aims to educate by Seniors, rather by two Juniors. Athletic Center puzzles me. My idle Examples include auctioning of Harrison Ahn its staff on excellence in reporting This not only deprives day student speculation leads me to think that specific desirable dorm rooms or Makena Hayes and journalistic techniques while seniors of an awaited privilege by it was easier to just drill the signs the earlier example of a permanent Copy Editors entertaining and informing the 22%, but also sets a haunting prec- on the fence separating the lot from lunch cut pass. Even things like Grant Foskett student body. TheRecord provides edent for the price of convenience the Burner’s backyard rather than placement in certain classes or on Harry Kang a voice for the student body and a in these fair halls. Imagine for a having to erect two more sign posts. popular weekend activities have the Zanna Leciejewski forum for community discussion minute if the school auctioned off In fact, I believe this was not a con- potential to be sold to the highest Ying Ka Leung and expression. passes that allowed you to cut the scious move to steal parking from bidder in years to come, something Format Editors exhibition line at lunch. The person the Seniors; it is simply logistical- I fundamentally disagree with. Stu- Logan Snell The opinions in theRecord do not only saves a few minutes, if that, ly easier to place the signs on the dents already pay a hefty sum to go Chris Sprunt necessarily represent those of the but everyone else who is waiting is fence. to WRA, so why should they be Megan Tam anyone except their writers. The annoyed. It essentially disrupts the However, this still does not nickled and dimed further? Centerfold Editor editors assume full responsibility egalitarian atmposhere at Western change the fact that Senior day stu- Therefore, I propose a sim- Casey Semple for the contents of the publication Reserve Academy. dents have increasingly lost many ple solution: First, halt the sale of Additional Editing and invite community response. To day student seniors, these parking privileges. In the 2012- items that affect students daily lives Hanley Jefferis Send any comments or critiques parking spots feel wrong, because 2013 school year, the administra- directly. Reserved parking spots Michael Pamer via paper or electronic mail. they were taken away from Senior tion revoked the previous policy of should no longer be sold, but things parking. However, it is important Seniors being allowed to park on like signed chairs or team photos Photography Coordinator Email: [email protected] Joshua Estrada to note that I am not advocating for both Chapel and College Streets, in should still sell. And second, an ex- Art Coordinator Website: wra.news the removal of these reserved spots, addition to making leaving campus tension of senior parking to include Sandra Spurlock Address: Reserve Record since they have already been pur- during the academic day a break the east side of the lot closest to the 115 College Street Faculty Advisor Hudson, Ohio, 44236 chased fairly. However, equitable of transpo. Record writer Audrey MAC to make up for the loss to se- Russ Morrison solutions can be offered to hopeful- Brown ‘13 investigated the issue nior parking. 5 Meeting the Pioneers: Old and New

Students at Western Reserve Academy hit the ground running in August with challenging classes, daily sports practices, weekend seminars and ECHO modules, and a new living environment. Each year, the students grow closer in academic and athletic excellence and create bonds that last a lifetime during their first few weeks on Brick Row

ALAN DOE “These can be four of the best years of your life. Enjoy it!” -Daniel Mylott ’17

JOSH ESTRADA “I hope to leave an impact on the school that allows the stu- dents to feel even closer and to care about each other even more than we already do. I also hope we do a really good se- nior prank.” Adjoa Tettey-Fio ’17

JOSH ESTRADA ALAN DOE “Everyone from my old school continued on to the public “Laughter is the best way to reach people. Just being funny high school, and I’m here. It was nice to be the odd one out and goofy could happen to make someone’s day!” -Madison and do something new. I’m looking forward to starting a new Coleman ’17 chapter in my life.” -Kimberly Winson ’20 6

ALAN DOE “There is no way I would have imagined myself so dedicated to a sport from freshman year. I love soccer! Freshman year, I loved microwaving my ice cream so I’d be able to scoop it

ALAN DOE out of the carton without effort after a tough soccer practice.” “I still have some things on my bucket list like swimming in -Sandra Spurlock ’17 the hockey pond, seeing the Chapel Bell, and delivering a se- nior speech. I have no doubt that I will have a great senior year.” -Elizabeth Downing ’17

JOSH ESTRADA “The rigorous curriculum, sit down meals, game rallies, sitting ALAN DOE on the Ellsworth Patio after dinner, hobbling down Brick Row “I am looking forward to making a difference and a name for to get to class, and the friendliness from everyone are what myself here at Reserve.” -Noah Frato-Sweeney ’20 makes Reserve such a special place.” -Carmella Bangkong ’17 Opinion 7 International Students Share Their In- Brigie Speaks: sights on Candiate Trump Wretched Rio dential race. The majority say that many commented, “Germans internationally viewed American Ellie Frato-Sweeny ’20 America is an influential world would think worse of Americans if politics. However, when this jour- Olympics Contributing Writer player and holds a big influence Trump was elected president. Peo- nalist visited, the country’s people on the global stage. Donald Trump ple were scared for me when I told constantly bombarded him with Racist. Amusing. Fit for a reali- might deform their countries’ rela- them I was going to be in America questions about Trump. (Even in tionships with America in a nega- for the election.” ty TV show. And, well, an orifice of interviews with most people, he Brigie Kelley ’18 tive way. Clara Fu ’20 from China stat- the body that is too crass to print. dominated the conversation, people Columnist These words and more are Yashaswi Sharma ’18 from ed that “People in her country were barely mentioned, if at all, former what the international students this Saudi Arabia and India remarked, wary of Mr. Trump.” Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham reporter talked to use to describe “Donald Trump often seems like Winston Wu ’17 from Beijing, Clinton). Donald Trump. When thinking he belongs on an episode of Real China noted, “Many from China People in Vietnam were ex- about the upcoming presidential Housewives of New York.” Accord- are especially watching Trump be- tremely anxious about Trump and In this author’s humble opin- election, one scarcely considers the ing to him, a person in India could cause he’s amusing.” the ever increasing chance he had ion, Rio de Janeiro did not deserve foreign students, because they’re not become prime minister with One year ago to the day this is of winning. Vietnam is a Commu- to host the 2016 Summer Olym- not American and so can’t vote or such “ludicrous arguments.” in print, a reporter was in Hanoi, nist country, and the only choices pics. It is a shame that the Olym- contribute much to American pol- Ananya Chetia ’20 of Sau- Vietnam and avidly following the they have to “vote” for are from the pic Committee would allow a city itics. But what they do show is the di Arabia said, “Even though my presidential election. Perhaps this same party. Why, they’d say, when with such a high rate of homeless- views of the world’s populus. teachers discourage talking about is a testament to my naiveté back you Americans are given this great ness, pollution, disease, and cor- Many international students politics, nobody likes Trump.” then, but the reporter never really privelege to vote, do you squander ruption to host such an historical on campus worry about this presi- Josefine Huber ’20 from Ger- thought about how those people it on a bigoted, racist businessman? and honorable event. Even Brazil- ian Dani Delgado-Cruz ‘17 con- firms: “It should have been held in ‘Across the Pond’ a more economically comfortable country.” One of the biggest health American and British Politics Both Have Faults scares at the moment is the Zika national antagonist Nigel Farage. virus and Rio was one of the key Although multiple parties are able outbreak areas. The crime rate in Annabelle to accumulate a share of the na- Rio de Janeiro is skyrocketing; Van Dort ’17 tional vote, only the two major ranking as high as 90%. How Columnist parties (Labour and Conservative) could anyone in their right mind are ever projected to win enough allow their country’s representa- of the majority—due to the use tives to travel to a location with of the First Past the Post system of such dangerous conditions? Those in my Gov class will be voting. FPTP works in the man- Having the opportunity well aware that I take great plea- ner that each constituency elects a to host the Olympics, the larg- sure in publicly roasting and high- member of Parliament to represent est sporting event in the world, lighting the flaws (in my personal them in Westminster and the party should be extremely humbling. opinion) of the US political system. which amasses the largest number The people of the chosen host From Trump’s disregard of political of MPs wins the election. In this country should be able to feel correctness to the sanctity of the specific election, the inclusion of honored to have been blessed with second amendment, many of the this system arguably infringed upon this once-in-a-lifetime opportuni- themes existent within US politics the democratic principles which ty. are completely alien and difficult to modern politics has laid its founda- WikiMedia Commons However, for the population comprehend for one who has grown tions. For example, UKIP won ex- in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, how This photo of Ed Miliband persuaded many to vote Conservative. up outside of this culture. The ri- actly 12.7% of the popular vote and could they in any way be happy? diculousness of the 2016 presiden- gained only a single parliamentary encapsulated in the referendum de- fied through their claims that over The corrupt government of Rio tial election has formed the basis of seat. Whereas the Scottish Nation- cision to leave the European Union- £350 million would be given to the paid billions of dollars to host the much of the political satire across al Party decimated Labour’s Scot- the event most commonly known as NHS. However, immediately fol- 2016 Olympics, while their own the pond and is constantly ridiculed tish heartland, winning 56 seats but Brexit. I, like many of my other po- lowing their victory they admitted population is dying right before through various mediums. Howev- with only 4.7% of the national vote. litically active peers, was left power- that their promises had no basis their eyes. er, while the British patronizingly While I despise UKIP’s xenophobic less in this decision due to my age. in truth and both figures resigned If I were a citizen of Rio de mock the state of the American sentiment, it is impossible to con- Leaving the EU will have humon- from their leadership positions, Janeiro observing the ever-increas- government, the nation is view- done the underrepresentation of gous implications for the future of avoiding all accountability for the ing rate of the sick and homeless ing themselves through rose-tinted these voters, which in my opinion the current adolescent generation, chaos they had created. As a result population I would be ashamed glasses. For isn’t the British Gov- completely legitimatizes the result yet the result was dominated by of this vote Britain has been left of the fact that my own country’s ernment also in complete shambles? of the general election. Although, pensioners (60% voted leave), who with an unelected Prime Minister government was throwing away its Firstly, the 2015 Election-Conser- in the view of many, the election were manipulated by the falsities and the pound at a 33 year low. money for fame, while the citizens vative incumbent David Camer- was not dictated by a problematic spurted by ex- London mayor Boris Thanks Grandma! endure such crippling lifestyles. on was running against the leader voting system, but by Ed Miliband’s Johnson and Nigel Farage. Johnson Just the standard of living of the Labour party Ed Miliband, incapacity to eat a bacon sandwich who shares the Trumpish aesthetic See EU next month, in Rio coupled with the govern- Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg, Nicola like a normal human being. of terrible hair and Farage whom is Your local Brit, ment’s apathetic response is heart- Sturgeon’s Scottish National Party The most recent demonstra- an expert in the inventing of statis- breaking. The 11,303 Olympian and the infamous UKIP lead by tion of British idiocy is effortlessly tics won the hearts of the dissatis- athletes representing over 200 Annabelle xxxx countries should have been pam- pered while training and prepar- Words from the headmaster’s ing for their events of a lifetime, daughter herself Back to School Woes but instead, they were faced with Dear Abi sub-par (and even unsanitary) How do you find a healthy balance between school, room and event area conditions. Not only did athletes have to sports and friends? share rooms, but the rooms were Balancing school, sports, and friends is something everybody unfinished, unfurnished, and un- struggles with. In my opinion, there is no such thing as a “bal- sanitary. ance,” one will always outweigh the other. If you aren't doing There is no logical expla- well in school because it's not really what you're interested in, nation for a community such as then that’s okay. Grades shouldn’t control your life, because Comics by Sandra Spurlock beautiful Rio de Janeiro being they do not define you. If you are really invested in the sport given the opportunity to host the that you do, then keep doing that. Do what you love. And in Olympic events. It is shameful to terms of friends, don’t care about how many friends you have. even acknowledge the idea that Only hang out with people that you actually enjoy hanging out the Olympic Committee could with. Basically, don't listen to what people designed as the sta- choose a place so corrupt and un- tus quo: an even balance between school, sports, and friends. kempt. I hope the that they will You may find yourself only invested in one, but thats okay. evaluate the ability of the host –Abi country before honoring another To submit a question, please email [email protected] with subject “Dear Abi.” country that cannot realistically facilitate the Olympics. Reserve Record 8 September 2016 The Coin How I Learned to Learn with Relaxed Parents the deep end to force me to learn on took me longer to learn how to be my own. Lo and behold, I swam. a great friend and what it means to This was not some traumatic event be one since I had to rely on trial from my childhood. In fact, I find and error rather than the teachings the story very entertaining. This of my parents. In this situation, I was my parents’ style: to throw me still made it back to shore, but it into the deep end and let me swim. just took me a bit longer to swim. I My parents’ laissez-faire tactics were never drowned, but I probably took pivotal to my personal develop- on some mouthfuls of extra water ment. When I would come home The most important thing I took from elementary school, instead of from my parents’ tactics is an un- prying to figure out what I needed derstanding of who I am. Had my to do for homework, they would let parents taken ahold of my life they me be. I quickly learned that if I did would have inevitably squeezed my Alex Waye ’17 what I was supposed to do, nothing identity out of me and replaced it Contributing Writer bad would happen, but if I did not, with their own idealized version of I would face harsh consequences. who they think I should have been. ood parenting is a tough issue derstand how a baby could possibly their kids’ lives, my parents were So I learned to do what I was sup- Instead I feel free and independent. Gto understand. What makes produce so much noise. My parents’ more hands-off, letting my child- posed to do. Over time I actually I have learned from life and de- parents successful? Maybe it is the friends, having already raised a baby hood take its course. began to love learning because my veloped my own set of principles. success or happiness of their chil- just laughed at my Typical parents parents never made it a chore. Most But the greatest thing that I have dren. Certainly there are many young parents take a strong hold importantly, my parents’ hands-off learned is how to learn from life. I ways parents achieve this, but I and explained When I came into on their children. style gave me independence and can swim. think my parents were extremely that I was actually They hold their made me internally driven. successful, even if their methods a very calm baby. this world, my par- children’s hand Non-intervention parenthood were unconventional. When I came Years later, as I through every had its shortcomings though. into this world, my parents had no sit talking with ents had no clue step in life. My Sometimes when thrown into the clue what they were doing. At least, the Jeffers, they parents did not. deep end, you sink. Certain things that’s what they tell me. Compared jokingly remark what they were do- Take learning to in life cannot be learned quickly to most babies, I was quiet. When that it is a mira- swim, for exam- with childhood trial and error. I I was only weeks old, my parents’ cle I have made ing. At least, that’s ple, while most struggled to make friends, since my friends, the Jeffers, visited. I sat with it this far in life parents would parents never forced me to go out- them at the dinner table in a high- with such inex- what they tell me. send their kid to side and play. Because of this, I am chair producing a hushed whimper perienced par- swim lessons and an introvert. However, being an in- and a multitude of other baby nois- ents. The Jeffers’ parenting style is ease their kids into swimming, my trovert is not equivalent to drown- es. Finally after 30 minutes of this the polar opposite of my parents’. parents, fed up with my refusal to ing. In fact, I have made some very my dad exploded. He could not un- While the Jeffers intervene a lot in swim, let their friend throw me into close friends over the years. It just Strict Chinese Parenting Made Me Fierce fast backward to when they were bles, reminding and guilt-tripping my age. Growing up in China when me that education is the only path America seems the command economy dominat- of upward social mobility. And as ed, they never had enough of any- these stories marinate, I start to to blur the idea thing. They love to remind me how understand why my parents are the they lacked food, clothes, and even way they are. of competition as electricity. At age seven, my dad Set aside the Chinese parenting ste- experienced one of the worst food reotypes for a moment. No matter much as possible shortages in China. For a month, how contentious their parenting all his family ate was eggs that were style is, the care and the love they from its children. scrambled, boiled, or fried. My dedicate to me are identical to those mom’s sister had to quit high school of American parents. The ferocitity The participation because their family could only sup- they sparked within me gives me port one child through college, and the drive I need to succeed. The trophy generation Darcy Kuang ’17 my mother, the one with an im- phrase tiger parents may mean that Contributing Writer peccable GPA and the epitome of a they are strict and demanding, but grows up listening Chinese scholar, became the chosen it also means that they wish to pass e have all heard of or met important thing in my life was not one. In a society where everything on the brave and unyielding traits to their parents and Wthe stereotypical Asian par- making friends or having fun as a was scarce, competition was essen- of competition, perseverance, and ents. In fact, we might all be able child, it was how what I was doing tial. These stories, along with how absolute excellence to their chil- teachers repeating to recite a tale or two about some now, was going to affect me down they rose from rags to riches, often dren. After all, it takes a tiger to freakishly controlling tiger mom in the line. School and testing not served as appetizers on dinner ta- raise a tiger. the paradoxical our neighborhoods. For someone only inundated me but also weaved like me, straddling between Asian the concept of competition into mantra: “everyone’s parents and the widely accepted my brain, so much so that I found connotations of them stands alone myself almost incompatible with a winner.” as an extracurricular itself. the American system of education. “Do not let your kid lose at the America seems to blur the idea of starting line” may be the key doc- competition as much as possible trine of education that most Chi- from its children. The participation nese parents hold dear. Its implica- trophy generation grows up listen- tion is simple: life is a race from the ing to their parents and teachers moment we are born, and we can repeating the paradoxical mantra: not slack for any bit of it. Under the “everyone's a winner.” The clash of influence of such social Darwinism, the two different parenting styles, I lived the stereotypical Chinese American and Chinese, baffled me, childhood: English course since compelling me to wonder why one four, piano lesson since five, com- is so competitive and the other so petition math since seven, nation- laissez-faire. al level science competition since To understand why my parents middle school, et cetera. The most are so principled requires a little Potraits by Sandra Sprulock ’17 / Watercolors by Hannah Lee ’17 / Marker Drawings by Anyana Chetia ’20 New Faculty 9 New College Counseling Director WRA Welcomes for thirteen years. Before that stint ondary school side of admissions af- Mr. Ray Amy Kerr ’18 he worked at St Mary’s Hall in San ter tiring of the constant traveling. Contributing Writer Antonio, TX. He thought of the college counselor He attended Gettysburg col- at his boarding school in Maine and Mr. Gunnar Olson is the new lege where he started working with how they connected to the student Director of College Counseling, the admissions office giving tours body and were able to cultivate leading our already-stacked lineup and later becoming a host for new roots in a community. of college counselors. He brings students. During his senior year, Jay Walsey, Olson’s previous much to the table highlighted by one of the admissions deans there counselor, opened up his eyes to his drive to help students see all contacted Olson about taking up a many unexpected opportunities. the opportunities available. Olson, career in college admissions which “That’s the type of college counselor Joshua Estrada from Durham, NH, is an avid lover he accepted. Unfortunately, Gettys- I want to be. I want to help students Have a witty conversation with of old movies and is looking into burg was not hiring that year so he be aware of all their opportunities Mr. Ray today. coaching golf here at Reserve as the opted to work in admissions for a and options,” he says. When asked Charlie Kolodziej ’18 years go on. college in New York, spending most about what speciffically about what Contributing Writer Previously, he worked at the of his time traveling on the road re- attracted him to WRA, he replied: Joshua Estrada Indian Spring School just south of cruiting new students. “The students here are the best sell- Mr. Olson can be found in the Birmingham, AL where he resided Olson took the leap to the sec- er of the school.” College Counseling Office. One of many new additions to our faculty is the well-dressed Mr. Douglas Ray. As a new English Science Department Welcomes Dr. McDougall teacher, he will teach two sections of The Fall and two sections of in Educational Psychology and Re- ment. the American Experience. Having Will Downing ’18 search. After his undergraduate de- Now he lives on campus with grown up in Jackson, Mississippi, Contributing Writer gree, he pursued the Peace Corps his wife Elizabeth. He has now he attended his hometown’s honors and healthcare, but these unfortu- jumped head-first into the world of college at the University of Mis- Dr. Scott McDougall is a new nately did not transpire. He taught boarding school, but is aspiring to sissippi, colloquially referred to as addition to the science department, biology labs in his graduate school adjust himself to this lifestyle. "Ole Miss", where he majored in teaching Biology and Environmen- career, and taught full time while He is hoping to settle in to the Classics and English. After finish- tal Science; as well as being a coach researching for his PhD. Cleveland area and take advantage ing his degree in three years, he im- to the junior varsity soccer team. After his doctorate, he had a of the great mountain biking, ski- mediately entered the master of fine The Hoosier, growing up about 16-year tenure at Park Tudor in In- ing, and trail-running opportuni- arts and creative writing program, an hour outside of Indianapolis, dianapolis, teaching middle school ties in Summit County, including also at Ole Miss. was a soccer captain at Richmond science and high school biology, the Ohio Towpath. When asked Prior to arriving at the lawn’s High School; he then attended environmental science, neuropsy- about the future, he replied “[I] wide sweep, Mr. Ray spent six Hope College in Michigan and lat- chology, anatomy and physiology. desire a seamless transition for my Joshua Estrada years as a Latin and creative writing er the University of South Carolina He also conducted research in the family and the students with whom Say hello to Dr. McDougall on teacher at Indian Springs School for his Masters in Biology and Ph.D school’s learning services depart- I interact daily.” the field or in the classroom. in Birmingham, Alabama. While at Indian Springs he sponsored the school’s GSA, coached the Scholar’s Mr. Sacha Joins Bowl team, and was Director of Ready... Set... Tech Director West Summer Programs. While he was reer has been a mix of freelance the- History Wing very happy at Indian Springs, Mr. Sash Davis ’18 ater design and technician work,” Ray felt that it might be time for Contributing Writer says Mr. West. He completed his Matthew Groll ’18 a change: “I decided that I would masters at Kent State, but has also Editor put my name out there and see if Mr. Tom West is WRA's new worked with Porthouse Theatre, the something looked really attractive technical director, building the- JCC of Cleveland, and many oth- Mr. Cullen Sacha joins the to me.” As he is currently work- ater sets and creating the perfect ers. Reserve community as a comedian ing on his doctorate in curriculum lighting for our entertainment With his extensive knowledge and teacher in the history depart- teaching, learning and leadership at and amazement. “I’m most excited and experience of theatrical pro- ment, teaching AP US History and Northeastern, he felt that the up- about working with all the different ductions, we can rest assured that Ancient World History. Mr. Sacha coming curriculum changes at Re- director s in the arts department.”, he will deliver more than we expect. leads his classes with an inspira- serve paired well his field of study. he says. When asked about how he tion towards critical thinking. His One of the more surprising Noting that a successful arts found out about WRA and the humor always adds life to the class- developments upon Mr. Ray’s ar- department is reliant upon collab- available job, he responds with a room, and he acknowledges that rival was Mr. Ong passing on the oration and well-formed personal single word: networking. Mr. West “students have generously laughed Viewpoints baton (See page 1, Ray relationships, he adds “I have found states that a Reserve faculty mem- at his jokes.” In the winter, Mr. Takes Over for Ong as Viewpoints that working so intensely on pro- ber contacted a colleague, going Sacha will work with students in Advisor). Mr. Ray has a many years ductions with people can be the through a chain of people ending Joshua Estrada conditioning, equipped with both of experience in the publishing in- best way to cultivate relationships with his advisor at Kent State, sug- Find Mr. West making prepara- coaching knowledge and experi- dustry, as an editor of a major lit- that last a lifetime.” gesting he apply for the position. tions for the upcoming musical. ence in lifting weights. Later in the erary Journal named the Drunken Reserve is ready for a highly Then, poof! He becomes our very spring, he will help out the track Boat; he has also published two committed technical director that is own Master Tech Director. unfolds. So my advice would be to team. Mr. Sacha currently lives in books: The Queer South and He willing to give each art project his West shares some words of wis- value others. Be open minded. Treat Ellsworth hall with his wife Natalie Will Laugh. With his experience in all in order to please his new com- dom for the school to reflect upon others with respect. That’s who you and two dogs, Grover and Gabby. this field, he feels confident he can munity. As expected, Mr. West is no and consider in their daily lives: will learn from, turn to in times of Sacha hails from Atlanta, GA, continue and improve upon the rookie in the theatre world. “How you interact with others need, celebrate with, and support having spent time teaching in vari- tradition of Viewpoints. For those “Most of my professional ca- plays a large role in how your life when they need it.” ous schools around the area. Apart looking to meet Mr. Ray, they can from more traditional history find him in Mrs. Barlow-Boesch’s courses, Mr. Sacha also has experi- old apartment in Cartwright where Ms. Cherezova Joins History Wing ence teaching classes such as Polit- he is having a wonderful time with things stood out to me during my ical Theory and World Religions. who he says are the “Queens of Olivia Chan ’17 visit: diversity of the WRA commu- The transition from the hot and Cartwright.” Editor nity and the quality of students.” crowded city of Atlanta to Hud- Mr. Ray remarked during the She is no stranger to immersing son, Ohio has been a distinct one interview, “Everyone was really nice As we walk the fair halls, herself in different cultures as she for him, however, he describes the [at Reserve], and not Southern nice: there are many new faces among has done so multiple times already town as being full of “charm and where there can be a front of polite- us, one of them being Ms. Oksana whilst living in Paris, Vermont, and beauty.” At the same time he has ness and then they stab you in the Cherezova. Hailing from Uzbeki- even India. kept the harsh winter on his radar, back.” Given that Mr. Ray has spent stan, the United States History and Cherezova brings new perspec- confidently declaring, “hopefully his entire life in the South, I’m sure Modern World History teacher pre- tives on a vast range of different cul- I’ll make it!” he will find our Ohio winters most viously lived in four different coun- tures to Western Reserve Academy In the future Mr. Sacha hopes humbling. Quite a few have noticed tries for the purpose of expanding and enjoys getting to know her stu- to improve his relations even fur- his striking sartorial selections, es- her educational studies. Cherezova dents and colleagues outside of the ther with his students and to find pecially his pair of bold, ruby red attended both Indiana University classroom. She advises, “Don’t fol- a consistent rhythm in his teaching. loafers. He has been sporting these and Middlebury College before set- low the crowd. Take time to explore Joshua Estrada Mr. Sacha would like to thank the shoes for years. Upon his arrival tling in Hudson, Ohio. the things that make life meaning- Find Ms. Cherezova in the community for their support, and at WRA he decided it was best to Recalling her first steps onto ful for you as an individual, and history wing for a meaningful remains eager to know everyone continue wearing them: “I figured I campus, Cherezova recalled, “Two then pursue this passion.” conversation or a quick chat. even better! needed to stay true to myself.” Reserve Record 10 Entertainment September 2016 Film Review of Suicide Squad Boys XC Team Beats Meet

tive community. Applause roared Arthur Aurbergine through the chapel. Eggplant Editor After morning meeting, the campus buzzed with excitement BREAKING NEWS - Western about the success of the XC team. Reserve Academy Boys Cross One freshman exclaimed, “It’s Country team narrowly wins the great that we have such a strong Tiffin Invitational meet in the cat- Boys Cross Country team. I came egory of “Midwestern Co-Ed Sub- from a really big public school, urban College Preparatory Based and, as everyone knows, there is Boarding School with Enrollment a really strong tradition of Friday of 350-450.” Former coach and Night Cross Country Meets. Ev- language faculty James Fraser is eryone gets decked out in their Warner Bros. said to have made an appearance spirit wear and stands around the Left to right: Robbie, Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Fukuhara, Kinnaman, Smith, Courtney in Suicide Squad. at the meet, which inspired the course cheering on the superstar boys to run their hardest. athletes of the school. It’s a really Juliana Hillestad ’17 A member of the task force, the En- what he claims. Deadshot fires an At the following morning social thing and I thought I would Contributing Writer chantress (Cara Delevingne) ends arsenal of weapons at multiple tar- meeting, current coach Anthony have to give that up when I came up putting this hypothetical situa- gets with complete accuracy, prov- Baldridge made a tear-wrenching to Reserve. I mean, we don’t run Suicide Squad is a witty, ac- tion into motion. The Enchantress ing he can still live up to his name. speech. He stated, “These boys ran against the hardest teams, but it’s tion-packed superhero movie that, escapes from the hands of Amanda The most memorable scene of hard. They ran fast. Even when still fun.” Many other students despite what critics claim, is worth Waller and attempts to destroy the the film was the final showdown their bodies could no longer go, agree that the Boys XC meets are the watch. In the film, U.S. intelli- entire world. with the Enchantress. Each member they ran. Some of the Varsity guys the most exciting to attend out of gence officer Amanda Waller (Viola Throughout the film, Harley of the Suicide Squad tries to take ran through injuries and the signs all Reserve sports events. Davis) assembles a team of supervil- Quinn steals the show with her down the Enchantress, but they all that their bodies gave them to The team has faced some lains to complete a top-secret mis- twisted sense of humor and evil fail. Harley manages to distract the stop. They knew that even if they criticism, however. A senior, who sion. The task force consists of no- charm. One of Harley’s best scenes Enchantress and stabs her in the wanted to stop and have a young- wishes to remain anonymous, torious criminals such as Deadshot is when the film first introduces her heart. Severely wounded, the En- er guy substitute in for them, they admitted, “It’s really frustrating (Will Smith) and Harley Quinn character to the viewers. A guard chantress is unable to continue the couldn’t, because the sport doesn’t being around them [the boys XC (Margot Robbie), who are lead by tells her to keep off of the bars of construction of her weapon. Killer work that way.” He concluded the team]. They come into the weight Army Special Forces officer Colonel her cell. She jokes, “What, these Croc (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) speech with a heartfelt message room all wearing those matching Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman). They bars?” and licks the metal bar while throws a bomb toward the weapon to the student body: “What these ‘Gang of Goons’ shirts and slam- must must learn to work together flashing an evil grin. Another fan and Deadshot destroys it. boys did, their great show of self- ming around weights that are so to defeat a powerful supernatu- favorite was Will Smith’s character Although Suicide Squad had lessness, should make you proud heavy that they can’t even do the ral force. Amanda Waller creates Deadshot. A noteworthy Deadshot its moments, the plot was quite me- to wear the green and white every exercises correctly. And it’s like the Suicide Squad for a hypothet- scene was when Amanda Waller diocre. However, it still proves to be Monday and Friday.” He asked they don’t even care about their ical situation in which the United and Rick Flag take him to the firing an exciting film that left me on the all members of Boys XC to stand upper bodies; all they do is legs States is attacked by a metahuman. range to see if his marksmanship is edge of my seat. and be recognized by the collec- and cardio.” Crossword Potpourri

John Smidlein ’19 Crossword Editor

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