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Vol. CXXXIX No. 16 awrenceNovember 8, 2019 thelawrence.org L Professor Joanne Freeman Speaks on the School Holds Annual Run for Color to Support WSA History of Violence in American Politics Isabelle Lee ’21 was certainly to incentivize stu- Opinions Associate dents to become more aware of the cause, Jason Larson added that Students and faculty members another aim was to “introduce Ella gathered to participate in or vol- to the Lawrenceville community unteer to help run the sixth annual and inspire some of the brightest Run for Color last Sunday. The young minds to work in the field event was organized by Head Ath- of medicine, particularly pediatric letic Trainer Jason Larson H’03 ’19, genetics or pediatric cardiopulmo- Assistant Dean of Students Emilie nary in the future.” He hopes that Kosoff H’88 ’96 ’00 ’18 P’19, and someday, a Lawrentian will invest Student Council Community Ser- in the branch of scientific research vice Representative Lauren Recto to help discover a cure to Williams ’20. Due to inclement weather, the Syndrome. course of the run was changed to The event began with a speech the Green Field, with participants given by Jason Larson, who then gathering in the Irwin Dining handed over the podium to Monk- Center. Runners were still invited aba. She spoke on behalf of her son, to enjoy a variety of refreshments who is also diagnosed with Wil- and could purchase merchandise, liams Syndrome, and shared his Freeman addressed the School community, discussing her findings on the history Courtesy of The Lawrenceville School including socks, shirts, sweatshirts, story with the community. Follow- of violence in the United States government through the Weeden lecture series. and more. ing her address, runners gathered at the start of the course as student Christine Cheng ’21 multiple different primary sources to the House and Senate.” “I think the event is a way for volunteers prepared to throw color. News Associate uncover the untold stories. Freeman Drawing from Hamilton’s first Lawrentians to come together and support a very special member of Ella, who had always sat on her fa- Joanne Freeman, author and a attributes the lack of publicized vio- Federalist essay, Freeman added, our community. A lot of times what ther’s shoulders in previous years, professor of history and American lence during that time period to the “Most nations are founded based on we do in community service—both participated in the run for the first studies at Yale University, addressed partisan press. According to Freeman, accident and force, but the Americans in direct service and fundraising— time. members of the Lawrenceville com- writers would “check their notes with were trying something different. They is to help organizations and people Reflecting on the event, par- munity at 7:00 PM last Thursday as congressmen before publishing them were trying very deliberately to create outside the gates of Lawrenceville; ticularly regarding the last-minute part of the annual Weeden Lecture in partisan newspapers. Objective a government through a process of so, this is a way to help someone changes as a result of the weather, series. As a leading scholar on Al- news was not a goal at this point in reflection and choice, and they as- within our community,” Direc- Recto said. “I think that the Com- exander Hamilton and the political time because it was in the interest sumed that during moments of crisis tor of Community Service Rachel munity Service Council and the culture of the early national periods in of the reporter to make their party’s the constitutional process, grounded Cantlay P’07 ’09 ’11 said. Housemasters were really an inte- American history, Freeman focused congressmen look good.” on debate and compromise, would be The Run for Color was initially gral part of making this year’s event her lecture on her 2018 book, The When researching, the most valu- the key to national survival.” Hence, started in honor of Ella Larson, a success because being in commu- Field of Blood: Violence in Congress able sources of information for Free- for many politicians, this violence who is the daughter of Jason Lar- nication with them allowed us to and the Road to Civil War, which tells man were letters written by congress- came from the anxiety from the son and Director of Nursing Amy reach underclassmen and encour- the previously largely untold story of men to their wives, through which she desperate desire for this “experiment” Larson, with the proceeds of the age students to attend.” physical violence in Congress in the learned about the power dynamics in to succeed. event going towards The Williams Reflecting on her first Run for decades leading up to the Civil War. Congress. She found that the House After struggling to find a format Syndrome Association (WSA). Color at Lawrenceville, Quincy Freeman began her lecture by was often much more violent than to convey her story, Freeman finally Over the past few years, the School Leung ’22 said, “I thought it was a introducing one commonly known the Senate. While Senators typically decided to use documents from Ben- has raised over $30,000, a contribu- very unique experience, especially incident of violence in Congress, challenged one another to duels, there jamin Brown French, a clerk in the tion that has inspired the Executive because we did the run in the rain. the caning of abolitionist senator were cases of knives and pistols drawn House, allowing readers to track con- Director of WSA, Terry Monkaba, Since this is supporting a good Charles Sumner in 1856. Freeman in the House. gressional violence through his eyes. to travel from the association’s cause, I wanted to show that our received the inspiration of her book’s Freeman went on to discuss two An acquaintance of 12 consecutive headquarters in Michigan and at- community cares for Ella and those title—The Field of Blood: Violence groups of newcomers in Congress: presidents, French had kept a diligent tend this year’s run. who are diagnosed with Williams in Congress and the Road to Civil fighting men and noncombatants. diary and had personally witnessed While one purpose of the event Syndrome.” War—from one of Sumner’s friends’ “These fighting men tended to be many famous events throughout description of the event: “Blood armed Southerners, who favored American history. would flow—somebody’s blood, man-to-man combat, while the Freeman used French’s recount- before the expiration of your present noncombatants tended to be North- ings of these events to “explore session on that field of blood, the floor erners… As a result, Southerners the emotional logic of disunion, of Congress.” bullied Northerners in Congress to the ground level process by which Continuing to expand on the protect the instituation of slavery Americans turn on each other to the prevalent violence within the House through insults, assualts, and threats point of violence.” of Representatives and the Senate, to intimidate them into complicance Reflecting on the importance of Freeman revealed that there had or silence,” she explained. her findings, Freeman concluded, “It’s been more than 70 violent incidents As the debate over slavery and po- a story about extreme polarization, between congressmen from 1830 to litical polarization heightened in the conflicting visions the kind of nation 1860. She guessed that around 10 1850s, the invention of the telegraph the United States will be, splintering percent of a given House was likely changed American politics by con- political parties, new technologies to be physically violent, including necting politicians and the American complicating the conversation of pol- instances of “canes, shoving, fist fights, public in new ways. itics, and about widespread distrust in people pulling knives and guns on Rallied on by the American pub- national political institutions.” each other, duels, wild melees, and lic, both Northern and Southern On Freeman’s lecture, Chelsea street fights.” congressmen engaged in violence, Wang ’21 said, “[Freeman] had very Most of the violence was censored creating “an endless loop of sectional good stage presence, and I found it Students participate in Run for Courtesy of The Lawrenceville School strife as congressmen rallied cries to really interesting how she was able to out of the period’s congressional Color in honor of Ella Larson. record, so Freeman investigated their constituents from the floor of animate the history she talked about.”

By Listening We A New Take on Lawrenceville Learn Cubism Defeats Hun

Panos Vandris ’17 reflects Angel Zhang ’22 analyzes Jack Hallinan ’21 outlines on his journey to humil- Jean Metzinger’s Tea Time. Varsity Girls and Boys ity through Harkness. soccer’s performance against Hun.

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TClass of he1968 Fund in Honor L of Edwardawrence A. Robbins H’68 ’69 ’71 - Nicholas G. Ifft ’ 44 Fund - The Princeton Packet Fund (Denise L. and James B. Kilgore ’66) - Michael S. Chae ’86 Editorial Jefferey Cai Editor-in-Chief Fake News Around the Harkness Table his past Tuesday, Novem- with and disregard contrary infor- stalemates between two obstinate Shriya Annamaneni ber 5th, was Election Day mation. This new flood of informa- student groups, as participants re- Managing Editor in New Jersey. As IV and V tion has made it easier for people fused to recognize the validity of Gabriel Gaw Formers register to vote in the 2020 to select and believe the “news” they viewpoints other than their own. Anika Bagaria Eric Zhu Eric Morais primariesT and general election, they News Editor Opinions Editor Sports Editors agree with. Today, we find ourselves Around the table, the implications have a civic duty to vote based on in a situation where not only do of campus “fake news” become anal- Deven Kinney Shreya Kumar well-informed opinion. But who Arts Editor Features Editor different groups of people have ogous with real-world “fake news.” decides what “well-informed” different opinions, but also have Just as a “fake news” Harkness Avigna Ramachandran Jasmine Zhang means? In fact, popular institutions different facts. Reasonable debate discussion leads to no intellectual Copy Editor Copy Editor can publish unreliable information, leading to a consensus becomes enrichment, changes made on the Areeq Hasan or “fake news,” an example being virtually impossible. basis of real-world “fake news” can Web Editor the Urban Outfitter’s 2016 Elec- The issue of “fake news” tran- have serious consequences, whether Divya Sammeta Jeffrey Tao tion Guide which incorrectly stat- scends media. At Lawrenceville, it be false voter information from Photo Editor Graphics Editor ed that voters needed a voter reg- sometimes Harkness can exist as Urban Outfitters or manufactured Faculty Advisors istration card in order to vote. The echo chambers of feelings rather footage of Nancy Pelosi intoxicat- Mr. David Figueroa-Ortiz P’18 Dr. Marta Napiorkowska P’19 proliferation of “fake news” threat- than informed debate. In this sense, ed. Regardless of scale, we continue ens the future of free societies. A Harkness can act as a double-edged to struggle with discerning misin- The Lawrence, the weekly newspaper of The Lawrenceville School, is published during the school year except for the periods of Thanksgiving, winter, and spring breaks, by the students of The Lawrenceville School, 2500 Main Street, Lawrenceville, New free society is based on reasonably sword. When used correctly, when formation from fact-based truth. Jersey 08648, with offices in room 027 of Father’s Building. Typesetting and layout is by the students of The Lawrenceville School. Printing is by Epoch Press, Inc. Opinions expressed on knowledgeable voters electing students prepare well and engage Though a solution to “fake news” the Opinions pages do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Lawrenceville School or The Lawrence. The Lawrence reserves the right to edit letters to the editor and opinions. candidates who will direct public with their full effort, Harkness remains elusive, we can start small Readers interested in subscribing to The Lawrence should contact the Editor-in-Chief at [email protected]. Letters to the editor should be mailed to the address above with C/O David Figueroa-Ortiz or emailed to [email protected]. The policy. If the public is left floun- becomes a productive tool to ac- around the Harkness table. Hark- Lawrence may be accessed online at www.thelawrence.org. dering in a muddle of competing cess meaningful and wide-ranging ness succeeds with deliberate voices, narratives, and images with views. However, when we stumble thinking, which can be manifest- Corrections no tools to evaluate their veracity, Readers who notice errors should contact the Managing Editor at [email protected]. into class with hastily skimmed ed in intentionally distinguishing then it is unlikely that good ideas reading, when we agree with ar- between opinion and fact, with will be heard or good leaders elect- guments without bothering to both always coupled with referenc- Photo of the Week: Hill Day Celebration ed. Ill-informed free societies may look at the evidence in the text es and evidence. It may not seem give way to the rise of repression in out of convenience, we always run like much, but the effort taken to the name of security, sliding into the risk of creating our own “fake look up that confusing word in the ungovernable chaos. news” around the Harkness table. reading, to try to understand the What is different about today’s We create views that may not be author’s views, is the difference be- news platforms compared to older as informed as they should be—as- tween informed and uninformed forms of mass media is the sheer sumptions that are founded in their views. If we can foster a capability number of individuals who are own world of “facts.” to discern “fake news” around the sources of “news.” It has become For example, several Town Hall Harkness table, then we can trans- cost-free to send out a tweet or up- meetings that were held in the past late our skills as Lawrentians to the load a live video or forward some few years perpetuated the idea of greater community. snippet of news to thousands. fake news on campus. Rather than What has not really changed is hu- succeeding in their ultimate goal This editorial represents the con- man biases with which people tend of promoting civil discourse, the sensus view of The Lawrence,Vol to accept information they agree forums consistently resulted in CXXXIX By Listening, We Learn A Student’s Journey to Humility Around the Harkness Table Panos Vandris ’17 contribution to the conversation at responsibility for the learning of too.) Harkness is Lawrenceville’s er passing up a good opportunity Managing Editor of the the same time that a classmate was my classmates than they did for nunchi. What ensued when I em- to shut up.” It is only in silence 136th Board offering theirs. Of course, I would mine. It took me a long time—in- braced this radical vision of com- that we can listen with attention take notes on only what the teach- deed the rest of freshman year—to munal scholarship in which my as well as intention. s children, we learn from er said, strategizing its possible grasp what my adviser had written purpose turned from domination This conviction has empowered parents, teachers, and integration into my own thoughts. and to react not with indignation to compassion? Meaningful col- me to resist giving in to the per- peers that our encounters Class discussions were battles, but instead with gratitude. laboration with classmates and ception of higher education as war. with language encompass two and I aspired to earn the title of Humility. This is Harkness in teachers, improved understanding We speak of certain universities as Aaspects: comprehension (listen- “Harkness Warrior.” I could speak, a nutshell. I recently read a piece of the material at hand, and above being “cutthroat,” we call the com- ing and reading) and production but I did not know what it meant all, a pursuit of learning as an (speaking and writing). Students to listen. end in itself. There is –––––––– of foreign language might agree This lapse did no reason to treat I had conceptualized that the latter is usually regarded not go unno- the classroom like as more difficult than the former. ticed by my a battlefield, when school life as an As just one example, my mother, academic it can be so much individual endeavor, who once spoke and wrote Ger- adviser, who more as a wel- man and French fluently on top of gave me coming space for believing I held n o more English and her native Greek, can the single mutual compre- responsibility for the no longer produce more than a most influ- hension and joint couple sentences in either tongue. ential piece production. learning of my classmates Yet she can still comprehend plen- of feedback Harkness ta- than they did for mine. ty, as when she overhears tourists I received bles are nowhere chatting about their travels in the during my to be found on –––––––– airport. high school my college cam- petition for internships a “rat race,” I believed this too, at least until I education. pus. Professors we hear horror stories about des- sat around my first Harkness table In my first hold all the pow- perate measures taken by students in Cultural Studies during fresh- house report, er in lecture halls. to score higher, to finish faster, to man fall at Lawrenceville. There we she wrote: Hand-raising has be better. In this view, there are were, 12 14-year-olds collectively “[Panos] can sometimes returned with a ven- winners and losers, and one should exposed to this strange method appear over-confident and geance to my courses, even in strive to be a winner without re- Jeffrey Tao’20/ THE LAWRENCE of learning through discussion at times even arrogant with both seminars the same size as classes gard for the loser. Harkness re- rather than lecture, of treating our his peers and…with his teachers. in The New York Times by jour- at Lawrenceville. Yet whenever I vealed the absurdity of this worl- teacher more as a facilitator than It can be easy…to answer every nalist Euny Hong in which she see a fellow student sitting across dview to me. If just one member an authority figure, of no longer question or in some instances not reflects on the Korean concept of from me preparing to speak, I of my community—whether it be raising our hands in response to realize how demanding he may nunchi. “Nunchi is the art of sens- ready myself to listen. “Active lis- a class, a club, or a house—loses, I questions. I quickly realized that sound…he and I plan to work ing what people are thinking and tening” is a phrase tossed around lose too, and so does everyone else in this setting, production was far on having a level of humility and feeling, and responding appropri- so often in pedagogy that it has in that community. I am deeply easier than comprehension. Mid- understanding when it comes ately. It’s speed-reading a room lost meaning for me, but I remain indebted to those at Lawrenceville dle school had instilled in me the to academics.” I wish I could say with the emphasis on the collec- committed to the core concept. who helped impart this lesson to importance of making my voice I accepted this comment with tive, not on specific individuals.” Hong injects humor in her pre- me: my advisers, my teachers, and heard, but it had not shown me grace, but in reality I was crushed. Hong establishes comprehension sentation of this idea when she my peers. We are all inextricably how to recognize and respond to Humility? I had conceptualized as a precondition for production. writes: “Nunchi requires that you bound to one another, and we have the voices of others. I would of- school life as an individual en- One must listen before speaking. admit the value of collectivism, of in common an obligation to make ten catch myself plotting my next deavor, believing I held no more (One must read before writing, introversion, and above all, of nev- the most of this shared life. November 8, 2019 Opinions The Lawrence - Page 3 Boundaries in Big Data Reconsidering National Security in the Age of Information Jupiter Huang’21 ries of national security probes done structure. A separate probe by the US ysis of user behavior and information tion flow, and even data theft for the in conjunction with other Western resulted in the barring of US com- to filter and personalize a user’s infor- sake of espionage. With all of these he information age is in full governments such as Canada, Britain, panies from using communications mation feed, something potentially concepts being ever more important, flight, and with it comes both and Japan emphasizing the security technology considered a national troubling for officials in the U.S., who yet utterly beyond the understanding massive risk and reward. The of data on their citizens. ByteDance, threat, presumably aimed at Huawei. fear the threat of information censor- of the average citizen participating in US government recently conducted T a Beijing based internet technology These events have shown clear con- ing and the usage of personal data this system, the role of government a surprising national inquiry into provider, recently merged with the cerns over the growth of technology in ways deemed illegal in the states. regulation over data truly does per- the popular social media platform app Musical.ly, based in but outside the West. Though Tik Tok firmly asserts that form the task of ensuring the security Tik Tok, used by many teenagers to operated in Santa Monica, Cali- Given this trend of interest its servers and databases are located of information that all citizens should promote short, viral, and often co- fornia. This merger resulted in revolving foreign techno- strictly within the United States be concerned about, but very few can medic videos. This search, as part of the Tik Tok app known logical influence on the with backups in Singapore, the po- a national security probe symbolizing by more than 90 mil- tential of foreign influence in the –––––––– a new effort by the government to lion users today; U.S. market has been high- The event does allow the ensure the safety of the technology the app, though lighted by this issue. Thus sector, once again demonstrates the general public, especially developed in far, the United States has in- importance of information security 2017, gained sured control over the hardware young members of the public in the modern age, and the threat of massive used by its citizens, but with the sphere, to complate their role both foreign and economic interests popularity global market and widespread ex- on individuals living in this unprece- within this complex system in the U.S. change of information, groups within dented era of connectedness. Amidst during 2018. the country relying on foreign invest- –––––––– the growing influence of big data, it However, ment or under foreign ownership can personally act upon. seems all the more prudent for coun- US officials now see the Chi- easily succumb to international inter- The recent Tik Tok probe, then, tries to extend their borders beyond nese app as a potential threat ests. Given that tech titans have firm- isn’t really about this one application –––––––– to national security, echoing ly established themselves as the most and its ties to the Chinese govern- Amidst the growing the Huawei scare in the past valuable firms on Earth, candidates ment; it represents merely one poten- few years. Huawei, being one and think-tanks alike have claimed tial threat within the remarkably large influence of big data, of the largest technology com- that in terms of raw value, data has sphere of information usage. How- it seems all the more panies in and second exceeded the worth of oil. Big data, ever, this event does allow the gen- prudent for countries only to Samsung in or the availability and eral public, especially young members the number of phones of the public sphere, to contemplate Jasper Zhu ’21/THE LAWRENCE usage of extremely large toe extend their borders produced, has been flagged by the and varied data sets, brings about their role within this complex system. beyond the real-world United States and its allies for having United States, it only seems prudent massive profits and massive savings Today, data represents massive finan- –––––––– ties to the Communist Party leader- to treat information with utmost care, alike, all of which depends on the cial value and an equally massive na- ship in China. As a result, nations as data security has never been more availability of personal information tional security risk, and for the sake of the real-world. such as Canada, UK, and Japan have important than in this highly con- to influence purchasing power; this all free citizens within the global data Far from an isolated incident, the already made measures to prevent the nected information age. Tik Tok, like same usage can easily be applied, as network, security done by relatively recent government inquiry into Tik company from testing 5G technol- the great number of other social net- the government fears, into influenc- transparent government agencies will Tok represents only the latest in a se- ogy requiring access to critical infra- working platforms, utilizes data anal- ing political views, limiting informa- play a crucial and laudable role in the Ending an Ideology Examining the Assassination of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Isabelle Lee ’21 military domination in Syria by easily replaced by another leader ISIS at ground zero and by iso- its five-year alliance with Kurd- severing the organization’s net- who shares the same passion and lating its web of connections, ish forces disrupted the group’s nding an ideology is a work of followers and connec- drive; some may argue that this the United States actually sepa- plans to fight al-Baghdadi, and near impossible task. tions with other jihadist groups. act of violence will only spur more rated the group from its roots, many were left feeling betrayed. However, through a No ideology and fervor can contempt and in- leaving ISIS with a rather weak On behalf of the Kurdish mili- combination of reduced resourc- E survive without a platform. In re- centivize platform to impose domination tia, commander of the Kurdish- es and time, its influence will be- ality, al-Baghdadi’s status in ISIS upon others. According to led Syrian Democratic Forces gin to wane. On Sunday, October meant more to jihads than just Edmund Fitton-Brown, the Mazloum Abdi commented 27, President Trump announced a leadership position. Within coordinator of the United that he thought “America would that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the a matter of years, he was able Nations monitoring team, keeps its promises,” but its offi- commander of Islamic State to establish an extensive em- al-Baghdadi’s death “is go- cials “tricked” the Kurds instead. (ISIS), died during a U.S. mili- pire that shrouded large por- ing to be massively damag- Nonetheless, al-Baghdadi’s kill- tary operation in Syria by means tions of Syria and , and he ing to [ISIS’s] capability” ing might alleviate the contemp- of self-destruction. Baghdadi’s became a public figure that mil- because the organization’s –––––––– –––––––– lions of followers observed and strategy and ideology was worshiped. He was essentially to uphold this one leader as The “assassination of al- Baghdadi’s assassination the core of the ISIS imperium, the public face of the terrorist Baghdadi only signigies a actually helps lessen ISIS’ and his position as “caliph” gave group. Moreover, ISIS only has a starting point from which political and military ISIS the platform to instate a small number of successors who substantial amount of power in are considered ‘next in line’ for a America and its allies can domination in Syria by the . From a jihad leadership position; thus, its then proceed to eliminate severing the organization’s viewpoint, a person with the new leader will most probably ISIS and its presence in the networth of followers and title of caliph conveys repre- retain little to no recognition sents a political and religious on the global stage. ISIS’s Middle East connections with other successor of the prophet Mo- current vulnerability and struggle –––––––– jihadist groups hammed; so, one can compre- for power will ultimately give –––––––– hend the degree of reverence the countries the upper hand, pro- tuous spirit and tension between caliph commands. Al-Baghdadi’s viding political leaders with the the White House and the Kurds, self-proclamation that granted opportunity to take advantage of re-strengthening the alliance be- death marked an important ad- him the “right” to assume this the organization’s frail condition tween the two groups—which vance in a global five-year mis- role ultimately meant that he be- and reduce the military might of will be beneficial while fighting sion to eliminate the leader after came the divinely-chosen central its forces. the terrorist organization. he proclaimed himself the ca- figure to many extremists. This Yet from another perspec- The “assassination” of al- liph and established a reign of sheer concentration of power al- tive, the United States’ involve- Baghdadi only signifies a start- terror within the Middle East. lowed him to control all aspects ment in al-Baghdadi’s death also ing point from which America Although some may accuse his of ISIS activity and establish a serves as an act of redemption and its allies can then proceed to death as an inadvertent way of network of loyal followers. Oona Pierre ’20/THE LAWRENCE from President Trump’s deci- eliminate ISIS and its presence perpetuating more violence, not- Undoubtedly, one can never sion to pull American forces out in the Middle East. In its current ing that Baghdadi was quickly eliminate a set of beliefs and followers to instate more fear of Syria, which left the Kurds state of disorganization and vul- replaced with a new figurehead, faith. Some may say that al- among citizens. However, “as- single-handedly fighting ISIS nerability, countries can utilize the leader’s assassination actually Baghdadi’s position has been sassinating” al-Baghdadi places troops. America’s departure from this opportunity to weaken helps lessen ISIS political and The Lawrence - Page 4 News November 8, 2019 Kameelah Speaks At Lawrenceville Hosts Halloween Party Helen Liu ’22 However, this year, the Com- community service, she said, “Not Opinions Associate munity Service Office was lacking everyone is as privileged as [we “Proud to be a Muslim” & Carina Li ’22 a considerable amount of volun- are], and that’s why we need to Staff Writer teers, unlike previous years, until help others.” Explorations II Formers from the Junior Var- Mary Rose Beeken ’22 said the mily ammond The Community Service Office E H ’23 Muslim in today’s society?” sity Football team and students party was “an opportunity for deye hioubou hosted its annual Halloween Party & N T ’21 Sister Kameelah explained how from the dance program, Law- outreach to people you wouldn’t on Campus for local underserved The Muslim Students’ Orga- often black Muslims can be “hy- renceville’s Girls Tennis teams normally be exposed to, and children last Wednesday, October nization (MSO) organized an pervisible” and “invisible” at the and Junior Varsity Volleyball you’re just helping someone to be 31. Due to the rain, the event was Explorations event titled “Proud same time. She further recounted team pitched in. Faculty members happier.” hosted in the North Court in the to be a Muslim” last month in how many students felt that one of also volunteered to help run the For Cantlay, the party was not Lavino Field House instead of its the Bunn Library in which Sister their identities hindered the other Halloween Party, driving the chil- as much community service as it original location, the Grove. Kameelah, the group’s chaplain, from being fully accepted. dren to and from Lawrenceville. was “community engagement.” Stanley House Community spoke on her research on Islam in On the nature of the speech, Sneha Kondru ’22 said that She called the connection a “two- Service Representative Sydney America and today’s world. Director of Spiritual and Religious McCormack ’21 and Wood- Heavily involved in the Ameri- Life Sue Anne Morrow H’12 re- hull House Community Service can Muslim community, Ka- marked on how “Sister Kameelah Representative Zach Finacchio meelah founded and currently shared her research and her find- ’21 served as co-chairs to the leads the Muslim Wellness Foun- ings with hope and with compas- event. They organized the party dation, which works to “reduce sion and with her spirit of joy.” setup with the help of Director stigma and promote healing” in Reflecting on the premise of the of Community Service Program the Muslim community. Having event, Khan said, “It is not that Rachel Cantlay P’07 ‘09 ‘11 and “adopted an interdisciplinary ap- often that we as a community get Assistant Director of Commu- proach which addresses mental the chance to hear about the inter- nity Service Elizabeth Ferguson, health challenges using a spiri- sectionality of religious, racial, and planned the activities, purchased tually relevant community-based gender identifiers from a highly materials, and assembled volun- public health framework,” the accomplished individual.” She teers. organization seeks to achieve its added that she “learned a lot” from A wide range of activities were mission through communication, Kameelah’s discussion on the black available for the children to par- education, and training. Addi- Muslim experience in America. ticipate in. There was cotton can- tionally, Kameelah is the chaplain Esha Akhtar ’21, for whom dy, cookie decorating, various arts of the Muslim Students’ Asso- these intersections in identity ex- and crafts, face painting, basket- ciation of the University of Penn- plored by Kameelah “really stood ball games, fishing for ducks, and Student volunteers guided visiting kids to dif- Courtesy of The Lawrenceville School sylvania for the past three years. out,” was especially moved by how ferent activities at the Halloween Party. even a giant bouncy house. The She has received multiple awards “revolutionary and mind-blowing” Woodhull House organized its for her steps to highlight mental some of Kameelah’s findings on her favorite part was guiding her way street” in which “both the traditional haunted house in the health awareness in the Muslim people’s “everyday lived experienc- student and helping him through students and the visiting children Kirby Arts Center. community. es because of their identities:” “To the bouncy house obstacle course. benefit.” The majority of student vol- To obtain her doctorate in clin- see that realization among peers “I’d give him a high-five, and he’d McCormack echoed similar unteers served as escorts for the ical psychology, Kameelah inter- was really cool,” Akhtar said. keep going to the next part...and sentiments. “It’s so much more 320 kids, leading them from one viewed college students who were Akhtar added, “I am interested at the end, he’d look for me and than the [one time] credit,” Mc- activity to the next. Many of the both black and Muslim. Speak- in the work she does as a future ca- smile,” she said. Cormack said, “It’s a really good Lawrenceville volunteers also al- ing with individuals about their reer for myself. Seeing her as a role Stella Mulvihull ’21 thought opportunity for Lawrenceville ready partake in a Lawrenceville experiences as being members of model and how she made her work it was “a great way to get out of kids to reach out of the Law- Community Action Program, two marginalized communities in so personal was really helpful… the Lawrenceville bubble...and a renceville bubble and interact hosting kids they have already America, Kameelah pursued her Her research for years and years way for us to interact with people with kids from underprivileged formed relationships with from guiding research question: “What gives her work legitimacy. It really outside our [Lawrenceville] com- areas all around us. It opens your their respective programs. does it mean to be a young black resonated with me.” munity.” On the importance of eyes.”

FilipponeLina Olazabal ’22 Reflects on What Matters to Him and Why Reflecting on his talk, Filippone History Master Lawrence said, “I loved the event. I thought Filippone spoke to Lawrentians the kids were warm, wonderful, in the McGraw Reading Room of thoughtful, and appreciative. I re- the Bunn Library from 7:00 PM ally felt everybody was listening. It to 7:30 PM about his beliefs on reminded me of how terrific kids spirituality and being a commu- are at Lawrenceville.” nity member. The event served as Reflecting on Filippone’s talk, part of the Religious Life Coun- Manoc Joa-Griffith ’22 said, “I cil’s latest installment of “What personally thought it was pretty Matters to Me and Why,” a series moving because he is a duty mas- through which faculty share re- ter in my House, the Griswold flections and life lessons. House, and I didn’t know this In his speech, Filippone re- about him. I learned a lot about counted various anecdotes from his background and what makes his life, beginning with his explo- him such a nice and funny guy.” ration of religion: He described Finding the anecdotes “really his spiritual transition of mov- Lawrence Filippone recounts experiences that have shaped his beliefs and values. Divya Sammeta ’20/THE LAWRENCE engaging,” Joa-Griffith added, ing away from his Catholic up- their service having earned high He expressed his regret of never about [her] efforts.” “Before this, I knew nothing bringing to join the Episcopal ranks in the army. After the war, telling his father how much he Filippone ended his speech by about being a Quaker, and in 30 Church, his mother’s faith. Later, Filippone’s father studied in col- truly loved and appreciated him. discussing how he seeks to fol- minutes, I knew all about why his mother brought him to a lege through the GI Bill and later “I never told him he was a hero,” low Quaker beliefs and what his someone would love [the faith].” Quaker gathering. He found that contributed to American society Filippone said. experience with his father taught Also a member of the Griswold the Quaker insistence to “look for through his roles as a lawyer and This incident significantly -im him through his roles in school House, Peter Sackey ’22 said, “I the best in everyone” provided a social justice worker. His fervent pacted the way Filippone has lived communities. As a younger faculty didn’t know this side of [Filip- “wonderful environment” and has belief in democracy and civil and his life since; from that day on, member overseeing a dorm in an- pone]...To come sit down and remained a Quaker since college. human rights urged him to con- Filippone resolved to always ex- other school, Filippone described listen to him speak about his past Filippone spoke extensively on tinue despite threats to him and press how much those in his life how he formed a relationship with and how he became the man he his family, specifically his relation- his family made by local mafia. mean to him. a group of students who were la- is today was interesting and very ship with his father, emphasizing During his teenage years, Filip- On this point in his speech, beled as “bad kids” and “rude.” He inspiring because although we live to students the necessity of telling pone spoke on how he drifted Carlita Beritela ’22 said, “I always further described how, as a his- in different generations, I feel… those in their lives how “special” away from his father. One day, try to tell people what I think tory master, he works to be a “ser- there may be a possibility that I they are, no matter how “weird” or when he came home, Filippone of them even if it’s weird…If I vant”—contrary to what the name can have similar experiences. I “embarrassing” this may be. learned that his father suddenly admire something about you, I may suggest—to students, making appreciate how he has connected Both Filippone’s father and passed away. “I didn’t realize that would tell you.” She found Filip- it a point to provide positive feed- with us young boys and girls all grandfather fought in World people could pass away,” Filippone pone’s speech a “great reinforce- back. The event concluded with a over campus by telling us his life War II, returning home from recalled. ment” that makes her “feel better question and answer session. story and experiences.” November 8, 2019 Features The Lawrence - Page 5 Mansoor Shams on Islamaphobia as a U.S. Marine word.When he saw the man pull out a Kathrine Kiersted ’21 wheelchair from his rear door for his Features Associate brother, who was handicapped from Avigna Ramachandaran ’21 the waist down, Shams immediately Copy Editor realized that his initial assumption of the “audacious” act was misguided. He This past week at school meet- said he felt “disgusted with himself ” ing, U.S. Marine Veteran, business and “recognized his human weak- owner, and member on the Council ness” of making this false assumption. on Foreign Relations (CFR) Mansoor Shams also explained that the pub- Shams addressed the Lawrenceville lic perception of what it means to be community on his work combat- American and the emphasis on labels ing bigotry and Islamophobia. After in this day and age. He said that he graduating high school, Shams stated has repeatedly been told to “go back that he “wanted to become [his] own to where [he] came from” and that man” and decided that the U.S. mili- the conversation in America has be- tary would allow him to achieve the come “more about who doesn’t belong.” level of independence he wanted. Courtesy of The Lawrenceville School Reflecting on his experiences, At the age of 18, Shams initially Shams offered Lawrentians ad- completed the qualifying test for the make sure he wouldn’t faint. This story cessfully educate others about Islam. the following statement: “I am a Muslim vice on how to combat stereo- U.S. Navy but ultimately decided to exemplified the support and generally According to his website, Shams has and a U.S. Marine. Ask me anything.” types and have an open mind. join the Marine Corps. Even though positive experiences Shams had while made appearances in the Public Broad- His mission to unify people through “What I do realize is that whether he was determined to join, the thought being a Muslim in the Marine Corps. casting Service (PBS), National Public conversation stems from some of his it’s at Lawrenceville or other parts of that becoming a U.S. Marine would One of his close friends, a Mus- Radio (NPR), British Broadcasting personal experiences with making the country, people just don’t know, be against his faith never crossed his lim doctor and president of his local Corporation (BBC), Voice of Ameri- misjudged assumptions. A few years and it is natural to fear what you don’t mind, stating that “loyalty to your mosque, brought to light that, because ca, the New York Times, in addition to ago, Shams attended a Muslim annual know,” he said. “My message to the country of residence is very important of his background, Sham might be in serving as a commentator on the Cable youth retreat in California. When he Lawrenceville community is to get as taught by the Prophet Muhammad.” a well-suited position to cover top- News Network (CNN) and the Micro- and his friend pulled into the parking to know people that are different.” While in the Marines, he recalled ics of discrimination. Shams realized soft National Broadcasting Company area near the campground, a volunteer On Sham’s school meeting speech, memories of support from his superiors. that “having that Muslim background (MSNBC). He has also delivered nu- told them they couldn’t park there, so President of the Muslim Students During Ramadan, Shams was required and being a United States Marine merous talks with the National Security his friend dropped him off to park the Organization Areeq Hasan ’20 said, to take a fitness test. He asked his ser- had uniquely positioned [him] to take Agency (NSA), U.S. Marine Corps, po- vehicle in another location. After the “As a former member of the Marine geant to take the test after Ramadan so on a lot of questions and be a voice,” lice and state governments, and at vari- volunteer left, Shams noticed another Corps, he presented a unique perspec- he would be able to perform to the best ultimately prompting him to cre- ous universities across the U.S., allow- car with tinted windows pull into the tive many of us may not be familiar of his ability, but after checking with ate his own website. He mentioned ing him to educate millions on Islam. same area where they had tried to with. By sharing a diversity of opinions him, Shams was informed he would that “even people who have extreme Similar to Andrew Forsthoefel, park. The driver removed an orange and experiences, a community emerges have to take the test while fasting. To views… have a respect for the armed who walked across the U.S. carrying a cone blocking his path and proceeded stronger and better equipped t counter support him, his sergeant drove next to forces,” and he has utilized his plat- ‘Walking to Listen’ sign, Shams walked to park in that spot; while Shams was discrimination, explicit or implicit.” him throughout the three-mile run to form of ‘Muslim and Marine’ to suc- through 25 states carrying a sign with astonished to see this, he did not say a

Religious Life Profiles: Reverend Morrow H ’12 Jack Patel ’23 fortable at a faculty meeting. The solid multi-faith community at uni- chairs were even designed for men. versities like Princeton and Duke… Courtesy of The Lawrenceville School Throughout her 17 years at Law- [Her] little legs jetted out because is the possibilities we bring together renceville, School Chaplain Sue Anne the chairs were so deep.” Despite students of the various religious tra- Steffey Morrow H’12 , commonly the deterrents faced, she continued ditions represented on our campuses: known as “Rev,” has changed the way on her journey of exploring sup- to learn from each other, to listen to students interact with religious life porting Divinity students at Duke. each other, [and] to try to understand on campus by facilitating various re- “Duke was an amazing opportu- differences in a circle,” she added. ligious life opportunities, from Jum- nity...to preach regularly in the Duke Being with students and sup- mah Prayer every Friday afternoon Chapel...to teach Ethics with Har- porting and strengthening their to Sikh Trivia; many religions within mon Smith, [to preach] with Frank religious traditions is what drew the student body are represented be- Young, [and] to work with seminar- Morrow to Lawrenceville. She had cause she works with religious life ians at the Women’s Center,” Morrow never taught regularly before she leaders in order to achieve this ideal. said. However, it was also an oppor- came to Lawrenceville, but the op- Students around the community tunity for her “to see first hand how portunity to teach seemed like a are quite familiar with Morrow’s jovial deeply entrenched sexism [was] in “tremendous and exciting challenge.” personality, but few know the impact the church as an institution.” Sexism Though Morrow faced a learn- she has made outside of Lawrenceville. was an issue that Morrow constantly ing curve when she arrived at Law- Morrow’s interest in religion be- faced, especially when she transi- renceville, “[her] taste for teaching” gan during her formative years of tioned to Princeton University as allowed her to eventually overcome. high school and college during the first assistant dean of the chapel. “What happens at the Harkness the civil rights movement and the She recalled the story of her first table is so magical,” Morrow said. movement to withdraw U.S. troops sermon at Princeton. “No woman had Morrow truly believes in the from the Vietnam War. Early on, ever walked up the [Princeton] pulpit idea of forming responsible lead- Divya Sammeta’20/THE LAWRENCE Morrow realized that “for [her], re- steps before,” Morrow said. As she ers within the Lawrenceville com- ligious faith and social justice go was the first to do so, Morrow received munity—which lies at the School’s gious experiences,” she stated. Mor- community, she said, “It’s about hand in hand.” After discovering a great deal of backlash due to her zenith—and has cultivated religious row aimed “for all [of] the religions helping students find places in their this connection, Morrow decided gender. During the sermon, “There life around this idea. She explained represented in the student body to week to practice their religious tradi- to begin her work within religion. were alumni from Princeton with the that one of the most important as- have representation in the religious tion, observe the religious traditions On the hardships she faced as a Conservative Alumni at Princeton pects of religious life is “for the stu- life.” As a result, four years ago, Law- of others, find ways to be still, to female reverend, Morrow noted that Organization, whom I could hear dents [who] are atheist, agnostic, renceville decided to do a strategic re- meditate, [and] to find peacefulness.” “it is very hard for [this] genera- protesting outside the chapel, yell- doubters, and seekers to experience view of religious Life. Morrow asked “Part of being a responsible global tion to imagine a world where there ing ‘No Women! No Women!’...They religions.” She wants Lawrencev- that “rather than bring experts from leader is to have an understanding of aren’t women doctors and lawyers and wrote letters to the president. We ille’s Explorations Program to be the outside, could we have students the religious dimensions of the hu- heads of departments and presidents couldn’t have imagined in 1981 that “fun, and [she] does not want it to convene this strategic review?...Fac- man experience…I’ve been working of companies...but when [she] went only 20 years later a woman would be be a burden—students already have ulty and student alike represented.” with this age group long enough to to seminary... [she] had never seen or the president at Princeton,” she said. enough of those.” In order to attain “[For] the old Chapel Credit, it know that for many of us, it’s just met a woman minister.” As she began Despite some of her negative expe- this goal, Morrow has redefined the had to be a worship service, and going to get checked off the list, but her work as the Dean of Students of riences at Princeton, “Being a woman, system in order to accommodate for [Lawrenceville] expanded “Explora- [what] I want then is that when you the Divinity School at Duke Univer- an ordained Methodist, working in the 21st century Lawrentian. “When tions” to prayer and contemplation, go to have it checked off your list, sity, “there was one other woman on multi-faith settings has shaped and I came to Lawrenceville, there was discussion groups on ethics, [and] that you find some value in that expe- the faculty, and she was on medical formed who I am,” Morrow said. something called Chapel Credits, and sacred scripture study,” Morrow said. rience yourself,” Morrow concluded. leave. There was no way...to be com- “The importance of building a it was limited to very particular reli- When asked about her ideal school The Lawrence - Page 6 Arts November 8, 2019

Katelyn Ge ’21 An Illustrious Road to Lawrenceville Arts Associate Profile of Vocalist Laurie Heimes lessons to students at Lawrencev- Clark Music Center would not be ille, which sometimes requires her the same without Laurie Heimes, to drive through the night or take a Lawrenceville’s Interim Director of red-eye flight to return to campus in Choral Activities. Now in her fifth time. She regularly comes to school year at Lawrenceville, Heimes serves two to three times every day., seven as a conductor of The Lawrentians days a week. Regardless of her sched- and The Lawrenceville Singers and ule, she appreciates her time at Law- as a private voice instructor while si- renceville and the people whom she multaneously managing professional has opportunities to work with every performances outside of Lawrencev- day. “I have loved it at Lawrenceville ille. During her free time, Heimes since day one and really look forward loves to spend time with her family to every choir rehearsal and lesson and bake at night. with my students,” Heimes said, “My While it is difficult to imagine, colleagues in the [Performing Arts] Heimes surprisingly never intend- Department are terrific and Clark is ed to pursue music professionally. a great place to be. The building is al- As a child, Heimes sang regularly, ways full of energy!” ______“Throughout her musical “Throughout her musical career, Heimes has been career, Heimes has been assisted by teachers and assisted by teachers and colleagues, and she hopes colleagues, and she hopes that she can provide the that she can provide the same mentorship and same mentorship and guidance she has re- guidance she has re- ceived to other aspiring ceived to other aspiring musicians.” musicians.” ______

Throughout her musical career, but never thought singing could be After a gymmastics injury, Heimes discovered her love for the performing arts. Quincy Leung ’22/THE LAWRENCE Heimes has been assisted by teachers a viable career option. She played and colleagues, and she hopes that she the trumpet for many years, taking ditioning for the choir, where she one of her friend’s classes in Baroque experiences include performing at can provide the same mentorship and after her older brother, and was also was convinced to sing for the head Performance Practice, which she ul- Carnegie Hall in and guidance she has received to other as- in choir. However, she considered of the vocal department. It was after timately auditioned for an upcoming singing for Stephen Sondheim. She piring musicians. “Yes, it’s a juggling herself an athlete foremost and was this experience that Heimes decided national tour in a professional ensem- performed “A Little Night Music” act to manage my career, teaching, a competitive gymnast for a long to earn her undergraduate degree in ble. Performing for the first time in with the Philadelphia Orchestra and and my family, but it has been worth time. After a severe car accident in Vocal Performance and explore Cho- Seattle, Heimes has stayed with the rehearsed with Sondheim in prepa- every sacrifice. And in the process, I her freshman year of high school, ral Conducting under the guidance of group for the past 20 years. While it ration for the concert. Heimes also am hopeful that I will be able to share she was limited in her physical ac- her mentor, Robert Isgro. From there, certainly took a long time to figure performed George Frideric Handel’s my excitement with all the singers tivities and decided to audition for she earned her Master’s Degree in out exactly what she wanted to do, “Messiah” with the Pittsburgh Sym- that I am fortunate enough to work the musical. Intending to major in Choral Conducting. Heimes decided to follow her passion phony—an experience she will nev- with and help them to always find joy English while in college, she com- In graduate school, she fell in love for music. er forget. In addition to performing in their music making,” Heimes said. pletely changed her major after au- with classical composers after taking Some of her most memorable professionally, Heimes gives private A New Take on Cubism Angel Zhang ’22 An Analysis of Jean Metzinger’s Tea Time

Hanging amongst many other the eye to circle back to the center, thought-provoking pieces in the which is the most highlighted. The Contemporary Arts Gallery of the painting’s color palette is different Philadelphia Museum of Art, artist from most contemporary art at the Jean Metzinger’s Tea Time stands time because it leans towards tra- out from the sea of color-blotched ditional, darker tones. We can see canvases that we call modern art. It green, blue, and a little red, but the depicts a woman looking to her left colors are matte and most of the with a teaspoon in hand. Metzing- piece is done in shades of gray and er, a pioneer of this style, plays brown. heavily with dimension and form. ______Tea Time was first exhibited at the Salon d’Automne in 1911. “In contrast to the Upon exhibition, it was labelled by works of other celebrat- prominent art critic André Salmon ed artists at the time, as “the Mona Lisa of Cubism.” In contrast to the works of other cel- such as those of Pablo ebrated artists at the time such as Picasso, Metzinger’s Pablo Picasso, Metzinger’s works works retains degree retain a degree of legibility where- as Picasso focused on complete of legibility whereas decomposition of his figures. This Picasso focused on com- distinct stylistic identity makes his plete decomposition of painting realistic from afar. In the piece, Metzinger used his his figures.” Tea Time Wikipedia own take on chiaroscuro, which Jean Metzinger’s is now exhibited at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Courtesy of ______is the use of strong contrast and dark gray and black when paint- has depth built off the placement on perspective is seen throughout shading to create the illusion of ing around the eyes of the wom- of shapes and their orientation. the piece, such as in the lady’s right three-dimensional volume, to ac- an but chose to use a light nude The tea cup in the bottom left- arm, breast, shoulders, and so on. As art styles move from post-im- centuate geometric shapes and color for the nose. This contrast hand corner is perhaps the most He also used organic lines to con- pressionism to contemporary, lines. Instead of using an ombre makes the nose more prominent eye-catching element of all. Half trast the softness of the fabric from Metzinger’s piece creates a bridge effect that creates depth, he used and three-dimensional. In addi- of the cup is drawn from a side- the rest of the piece, which is geo- between two periods of art and angling of shapes and perspective tion, the neck of the lady appears view perspective, whereas the other metric and almost robotic. These merges modernity with classical of forms. For example, he used almost normal. However, the face half is from an aerial one. This play lines create movement that allow techniques and subjects. November 8, 2019 Sports The Lawrence - Page 7 Should We Change the Way We Percieve Sports Legends?

Ethan Markel ’21 As a result, it is incredibly rare for a single player to be a team’s offensive In today’s major sports leagues, focal point, thus preventing individ- athletes are moving up the all-time uals from racking up Gretzky-esque standings in numerous statistical numbers. This idea is applicable to categories in their respective sports. other sports to a certain extent. Take Consequently, fans and media per- the National Basketball Association sonalities alike constantly compare (NBA) for example. Wilt Chamber- today’s greats to legends from previ- lain, a former American basketball ous eras. However, there are numer- player, produced insane scoring out- ous differences between modern and put in the 1960s. Chamberlain’s re- past generations of players, ranging cords, such as scoring 100 points in from the improved competitive a game and averaging over 50 points balance and rule changes in today’s per game for an entire season, are leagues. As a result, the upper ech- nearly impossible for modern play- elon of historic records and achieve- ers to attain due to there being an ments have set an unrealistic stan- improved standard of playing level dard for many of today’s star athletes. across the league. The National Hockey League Although at face value players’ (NHL) is a prime example of a Courtesy of WTOP.com accomplishments from decades ago sports league that sets lofty stan- trump those of today’s stars, these Alexander Ovechkin sits at 13th Total career goals scored is the per game during the 2018 to 2019 dards for players, as major differenc- past players’ circumstances were place among the all-time NHL most prolific statistical category in season was 3.01 goals, in comparison es in today’s game versus past eras much more favorable for their ac- goal-scoring leaders with 661 goals the NHL, but the top rankings are to 3.74 and 3.50 in 1988 to1989 and make certain records out of reach complishments than those of mod- racked up since his first game with dominated by athletes who played 1978 to 1979, respectively. despite many current players be- ern athletes. As a result, fans should the Capitals back in 2005. Howev- many decades ago. For example, This dramatic shift is due to vari- ing bigger, faster, and more skilled. appreciate the greatness that they er, using these statistics to compare Wayne Gretzky, also known as the ous reasons relating to rule changes Many of today’s NHL stars have are witnessing across today’s ma- current NHL players to the legends “The Great One,” famously leads and improvements in the league’s established legendary careers them- jor sports leagues, comparing and throughout the NHL’s 100-year the list of all-time goals scored with competitive balance. For one, mod- selves, earning a spot among the debating athletes’ skills level in the history is irrelevant and unfair for an incredible 894 goals accumulated ern goalies wear much larger pads league’s all-time leaders in certain same era, instead of holding con- today’s biggest stars given the vast over 20 seasons in the NHL. Brett and receive better coaching in tech- statistical categories. For instance, temporary athletes to unfair and differences in eras. The same applies Hull, 4th on the list, has 766 goals nical skills because of improvements the Vegas Golden Knights Goal- unrealistic standards of past legends. to many other major sports leagues, playing in the late 1980s through the in technology. Another compelling tender Marc-Andre Fleury recently When modern athletes do move up as extreme shifts in how each sport early 2000s. This trend is due to cur- reason for why the league’s best play- obtained his 446th career win, sur- the all-time rankings list though, has been fundamentally played over rent league scoring being much hard- ers struggle to come close to Gretz- passing goaltender Terry Sawchuk fans must appreciate the significance various generations make it unrea- er than it was 30 or even 20 years ago. ky’s production is that the skill level to become seventh in all-time career of these accomplishments given how sonable to compare past and current This is evident given that the average of the average NHL player is much wins for NHL goaltenders. In addi- competitive many American major stars at face value. amount of goals each team scored higher than that of the Gretzky era. tion, Washington Capitals Captain sports leagues have become. Soccer Defeats Hun Cross Country Competes at States

Courtesy of The Lawrenceville School Jack Hallinan ’21 converted for the sixth and final Sports Associate goal. The girls also played successful- On Tuesday, November 6, the ly against the Hun team, which Boys and Girls Varsity Soccer brought a high level of intensity teams won 6-1 and 5-1, respectively, to the game. After going back and Courtesy of The Lawrenceville School against The Hun School of Prince- forth in the first few minutes, the Kyle Park ’23 ton. girls regained poise and were able Country Head Coach Katie Chris Crane ’21 (13th, 17:36), In the Boys game, the first goal to advance up the field with intri- Chaput congratulated the Big Red Thomas Blair ’22 (15th, 17:44), presented a promising counterat- cate combinations, going up 4-0 at This past Wednesday, the runners on putting forth its best and Jack Saad ’22 (17:59) put up tacking opportunity, ending with a halftime. Marcia Ojo ’21 scored all Girls and Boys Varsity Cross efforts and following through with strong times to the praise of Boys cross which Teddy Gutman ’20 fin- four of the first-half goals, includ- Country teams competed in the great execution. A representation Varsity Cross Country Head Coach ished. Hun drew one goal back, but ing a pair of goals coming within a New Jersey State Interscholastic of the team’s depth, the girls found Christopher Hyson P’14 ‘16 ‘21. not long after, Gutman put away matter of minutes, blitzing the Hun Athletic Association (NJISAA) success with a solid group of three After the final race of the season, an opportunity from a corner to defense. Sydney Cornell ’20 added Championship race at Blair to five runners. Regarding the last Hyson mentioned that this year’s end the half with 2-1 scoreline. The a fifth in the second half, although Academy. Both teams concluded race of the year, Chaput believed group of runners has been “one of second half yielded even more ac- Hun had the last say in the match, their seasons on a high note with that the girls “[couldn’t] have the fastest teams in recent years” for tion, beginning with an impressive pulling one back for a final scoreline the Girls Varsity team placing third [ran] faster or stronger than [they the program. Regarding the team’s recovery save from Liam Flynn ’23 of 5-1. out of 12 teams and the Boys Varsity did]” against some of the strongest strong overall performance, Matej which lead to a counterattack Xavier Both teams are pleased to end their team ranking second place overall runners in New Jersey. Cacik ’21 also added that the team’s Ashley Warren ’20 in action for Big Red. Lacoste ’20 converted shortly after. seasons with positive, high-scor- for the competition. On the other hand, the Boys positive attitude throughout races From there, the team dominated the ing performances at the Under the For the girls, Charlotte Bednar Varsity Cross Country team took made the season more enjoyable. match, with the fourth, fifth, and Lights games. For the boys, the win ’22 won the race with an exceptional 8th, 10th-13th, and 15th place Big Red Cross Country capped sixth goals coming in quick succes- caps off a strong second half of the time of 17:29, a new course record. for a total of 54 points. The tri- off a strong season with a great sion. For the fourth, Marcos Mal- season, bringing their final record to Not far behind Bednar, Allison captains for Lawrenceville led the showing against elite competition at dacena ’21 slotted home a rebound 6-12-1. And for the girls, the game Haworth ’22 ran a personal record team throughout the race with the NJISAA Championship. With with a bar-down finish. Co-Captain added another tally to their wins at this competition, finishing fifth Vishnu Rajaknnan ’20 placing multiple runners accomplishing Will Murray ’21 added the fifth column, bringing the season record overall, while Tiffany Lin ’20 eighth (17:04), Alex Pesendorfer astounding feats and hurdling over before a Hun defender egregiously 11-7-l. The girls also remained un- also broke her personal record, ’20 in tenth place (17:17), and Theo their own course records, it’s safe fouled Lacoste in the box, earning defeated in the Mid-Atlantic Prep improving by 40 seconds compared Bammi ’20 earning the 11th place to say the Boys and Girls Varsity himself a red card and giving Law- League (MAPL), winning the to her previous time on the same spot (17:19). Alongside the leaders, Cross Country teams have a lot to renceville a penalty, which Lacoste MAPL title for the 2019 season. exact course. Girls Varsity Cross Matej Cacik ’21 (12th, 17:29), look forward next season. The Lawrence - Page 8 Sports November 8, 2019 An Annual Rivalry - Hill Day Recap of Varsity Sports Michael Sotirescu ’22 Football tered the Hill Game hungry for ly. Juliette Peel ’22 and Vivien dominant in the doubles portion. & Andrew Lee ’22 The football team entered the revenge as they had been defeated Schmitz ’21 put up strong offen- Lawrenceville’s overall depth as a Sports Associate Hill game with high hopes, and in a matchup earlier in the season. sive performances, while goalkeep- program was evident as Big Red Lawrenceville quickly delivered Led by co-captains Henry Gi- er Fiona Pando ’21 came up with defeated Hill in both the doubles Last Saturday marked the 132nd with stout defense and effective angrande ’20 and Marvin Domin- many stops to keep Lawrenceville and singles portions of the contest episode of one of Lawrenceville’s offense, taking a quick 13-0 lead. guez ’20, Big Red went back and in the lead. With a well-rounded with a final score of 15-1, capping strongest and longest-lasting tra- However, Hill’s offense picked up forth with Hill for the first three performance, the girls finished the off their undefeated season. ditions: Hill Day. As one of the in the second quarter, and the two quarters. Multi-goal efforts from day with a comfortable win. nation’s oldest high school rival- bitter rivals went back and forth Grayson Miller ’21 and Aidan Os- Girls Cross Country ries, the hype surrounding Hill until halftime. Running back Ja- ter ’21 kept the game in reach, but Girls Tennis This Hill Weekend, the Girls day is always strong. Hill day and cob Fenton led Lawrenceville’s Hill regained their momentum The girls tennis team played in Cross Country team came out its preceding traditions: spirit offense with over 150 scrimmage following a long shot buzzer-beat- a unique matchup which involved strong with a 23-32 victory over week, bonfire, and pep rally epit- yards and 3 touchdowns as Law- er at the end of the third quarter 8-game pro sets, meaning every the Hill School (the lower score omize school spirit at Lawrencev- wins). According to Coach Cha- ille and culminate the fall season put, the best race was by Allison of athletics with the highest level Haworth, who raced Hill’s top of competition. girl. The two girls were neck and neck the whole race until around Boys Varsity Soccer 400m left where it appeared that The Boys Varsity Soccer team Allison was slowing down, only to played in a tight defensive battle strategically accelerate in the last where the final outcome was only seconds to win her matchup, also decided in the final minutes of the setting her PR at 19:38. Another second half. The first 40 minutes of strong performer was Charlotte the game was a complete deadlock, Bednar, who culminated a dom- as Hill and Lawrenceville entered inant season by running a course halftime in a 0-0 tie. Both teams record time of 17:17. had their fair share of opportuni- ties, but both defensive backlines Boys Cross Country had many timely clearances. Hill Coming off of the MAPL In- drew blood first, notching their vitational champions the weekend first score with 20 minutes left in before, the boys cross country team the contest. Hill increased its lead used this Hill Weekend to prepare to 2-0 only minutes later. Despite for their upcoming NJSIAA race. this shift in momentum, Big Red Nonetheless, they came out strong put up a fight, as goalkeeper Liam during the Hill Weekend, finish- Flynn ’23 made a variety of ac- ing with a 21 to 37 victory (the robatic saves to the halt the Hill lower score wins) led by Vishnu onslaught. Will Murray ’21 scored Rajakannan ’20, Alex Pesendorfer Lawrenceville’s only goal with 2 ’20, Téo Bammi ’20, all of whom minutes left; however, the Law- raced their final home meets at renceville’s comeback attempt was Lawrenceville. Their strong per- too little too late as Big Red could formances were complemented by not generate another meaningful Matej Cacik ’21 and Chris Crane scoring opportunity before time ’21 running strong races as well. expired. Girls Field Hockey Girls Varsity Soccer Though the Varsity Girls Field The Girls Varsity Soccer team Hockey team had a strong season, defeated the Hill School in what winning the NJISAA and Mer- was the epitome of a team effort. cer County tournaments, they The team had been dominant fell to Hill’s field hockey team defensively throughout the sea- 3-0. Post-graduate, Bridy Moly- son, and utilized another strong neaux ’20, and co-captains Lizzie Courtesy of The Lawrenceville School defensive effort to engineer a 3-0 Huesman ’20 and Grace Faircloth shutout that featured 3 different renceville trailed Hill 24-19 en- and defeated Big Red 17-13. girl played singles and doubles. ’20 all put up great performances. goal-scorers. Lawrenceville con- tering halftime. In the second half, Tiffany Yeung ’22 and Sabrina Molyneaux had many great drives trolled the the game and limited Hill capitalized on Lawrencev- Girls Water Polo Yeung ’22 played first doubles from the top of the circle, but ul- Hill’s scoring opportunities. In a ille’s turnovers and miscues, while Last Wednesday, the Law- against their toughest opponents timately could not convert, as she pivotal game, Big Red kept them- Lawrenceville’s offense struggled renceville Girls Water Polo this season in a very challenging had a goal disallowed. Despite the selves in the driver’s seat of the to get going, giving Hill a 49-19 team defeated the Hill School match, and they were able to come loss, there were noticeable im- MAPL. After Hill weekend, the victory. 14 to 8. Led by captains Isabelle out on top with a win. Across provements in sportsmanship and team kept their hot streak going Monaghan ’20 and Bettina Tapi- the board, Hill boasted strong effort to end off their great season. with a 6-0 win against Hun to Boys Waterpolo ero ’20, Lawrenceville was strong serves and volleys, but Law- claim the MAPL title. The Boys Water Polo team en- both offensively and defensive- renceville overcame this and was Circle Prefect Picks Will Dawson Jack Collins Alex Kowal Jason Wang Max Wong Johnny Ngyuen Cleve Woodhull Griswold Dickinson Kennedy Hamill

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