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VOL. CXLI, No. 2 Veritas Super Omnia FEBRUARY 9, 2018 SUPER BOWL SUNDAY: Eagles vs. Patriots New Renovation Plans for Pearson Hall

RACHEL CHANG & ZAINA QAMAR In this week’s Letter to the Editor, Head of School John Palfrey announced a change in the plans to renovate Pear- son A, a classroom in Pearson Hall, for the Academic Skills Center (ASC). With the new plan, Pearson A will remain in its current state and used for E.SCHEER/THE PHILLIPIAN courses, the ASC will replace Jake Zanazzi ’18 created the ‘Save the Tang Institute in Pearson C, Pearson A’ petition, which has over and the Tang Institute will tem- 930 signatures. porarily share Pearson D with out to me in a variety of ways… the Classics Department before I got involved personally, and relocating to the Oliver Wen- a number of people came to dell Holmes Library (OWHL) see me. I met with the Classics following renovations. Department, I met with [the “[The original plan to ren- Office of Physical Plant], I met ovate Pearson A] was some- thing that was working its way S.ALSHAIBA/THE PHILLIPIAN through the [planning process], Continued on A7, Column 1 Students gathered in Susie’s last Sunday to watch the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots vie for the and a number of people reached 2018 Super Bowl championships. The Eagles won 41-33. See the bottom of A5 for student reactions.

Dan Koh ’03 Running for Congress in Massachusetts’ 3rd District

Phillipian. voters throughout the district, it’s ZACH MOYNIHAN & Koh, a descendant of Korean clear that people are fed up with ABBY RYAN and Lebanese immigrants, is run- this administration’s recklessness. ning his campaign on a five-point We need real, forward-looking Democratic candidate Dan platform, which includes support solutions to make sure that the Koh ’03 is running to represent for universal healthcare coverage, American Dream is alive for gen- the Third District of Massachu- debt-free education, clean energy, erations to come. That’s why I will setts in the United States Con- gender equality, and combating advance a progressive agenda,” gress. A former Chief of Staff to the opioid epidemic. continued Koh. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, Koh Koh wrote, “My family immi- A group of students from the officially opened his campaign of- grated to the United States from PA Democrats Club (PA Dems) at- fice on Saturday. Korea and Lebanon. They became tended the campaign office open- “I was thrilled to see so many millworkers in Lawrence, mem- ing. The office is located on 28 friends, family, and supporters bers of the military, and doctors. Chestnut Street in Andover. at the official launch of our cam- They lived the American Dream, Miriam Feldman ’18, co-pres- paign headquarters in Andover. and as a result, their Korean-Leb- ident of PA Dems, described how COURTESY OF DAN KOH Andover is where I first developed anese grandson has the chance the club connected with Koh’s From left to right: Nell Fitts ’18, Junah Jang ’20, Dan Koh ’03, and Miriam my passion for public service. This to be the congressman from his campaign. Feldman ’18 is where I grew up, it’s where I hometown.” “Dan Koh is an alum of [Ando- Andover were opening to see if students were not only able to ex- went to school, and I could not be “But, right now, the American ver] himself, and he has a couple there were any people from Ando- perience a campaign launch but more excited to open up our first Dream is under attack by a Pres- of people working on his cam- ver who wanted to go down and were also exposed to the issues campaign office here,” wrote Koh ident who doesn’t understand paign who are from the school. attend the event,” said Feldman. in an email sent by Communica- As part of the partnership what makes this country great. They reached out to us when his Continued on A7, Column 3 tions Director Justin Curtis to The Based off my conversations with campaign offices in downtown with Koh’s campaign, Andover

Investigating Student Learning Disabilites in Andover Academics

can take six weeks or more. ZACH MOYNIHAN Brown is one the students who works with Davison to sort out academic needs. Brown be- Sofie Brown ’18 says that gan working with Davison in her math has always challenged her. Junior year, prior to her diagno- In middle school, she was told sis. to wear glasses so that she could “[Davison] knows all the rules see numbers with more clarity. It and regulations of everything took years of faulty conclusions perfectly, and she’s always made before Brown was properly diag- sure that I’ve had the forms, that nosed with the learning disabil- I’ve had the accommodations, ity known as dyscalculia, which and I’ve had the time I needed. R.PREM/THE PHILLIPIAN makes arithmetical calculations If I forget meetings, she bends Sofie Brown ’18 is diagnosed with difficult. over backwards to make a time dyscalclia, which makes it hard for At Andover, students with to reschedule so that I can get her to solve math problems. learning disabilities work with the academic help that I need,” the Office of Student Disability said Brown. expand [upon].” Services to receive appropri- Mae Zhao ’18, who has been According to Zhao, the sup- ate accommodations to meet diagnosed with ADD, created port that clubs like DyAd and M.CALLAHAN/THE PHILLIPIAN their needs. In order to receive DyAd last year. DyAd, which is DREAM offer is important be- accommodations, students are an acronym that combines the cause having a learning disability Emily Ortiz ’19 and Erin Vasquez ’19, members of Alianza Latina, fundraise required to submit documenta- on campus can sometimes lead for Puerto Rico during lunch. names of learning disabilities tion in adherence to the school’s Dyslexia, ADD, and ADHD, is to isolation. Zhao thinks that at Documentation Guidelines, in- a support and advocacy group times others don’t understand Pie the Head of School: cluding a statement from a li- for students with these learning the amount of effort it takes for censed professional. disabilities. The club also hosts students with disabilities to do This process can take any- workshops relating to learning well and their need for different Raffle Raises Money for where from a day to over a disabilities. methods of studying. month, depending on the nature Zhao was inspired to form “Even though we might be Puerto Rico of the disability. Throughout DyAd when she noted a level of able to get through the academ- this time, students meet with hesitance in students to talk to ics fine, we might be able to do various reasons. First, I have wit- Patricia Davison, Director of the their teachers about their aca- well in class, there’s this isola- STEVE NAM nessed the destruction and dev- Academic Skills Center and Co- demic needs. tion that I felt from other people & ALEX PARK astation firsthand and felt moved ordinator of Student Disability “For me, it was more just like because they just didn’t really to help out. Second, I have noticed Services. [ADD] was something I’ve al- understand the amount of effort Do you want the chance to that many people around here “I work closely with students, ways struggled with when I was it takes to do as well as others. “pie” Jennifer Elliott ’94, Dean have really forgotten about the evaluators, parents, the Medical first here, and I felt as I learned People with learning differences, of Students and Residential Life, event. Even though it has been Director, Director of Psycho- to figure out what to do and what we study completely different- or Head of School John Pal- four months since the hurricane, logical Services, and all of my not to do, I saw other students ly. We need to isolate ourselves frey? Students will be able to buy a lot still needs to be done on the colleagues to implement appro- that were also going through the and be in a quiet space, and it’s three-dollar raffle tickets at Pares- island, and it is a cause that can’t priate and reasonable accom- same thing, and I felt like I want- that isolation, that difference in ky Commons every Monday until be forgotten,” said Romero. modations for students with all ed to create an environment that studying, especially at a place the end of this term, and two lucky Gordon Paiva ’20 expressed types of disabilities,” wrote Davi- would help students with learn- like Andover where studying is winners will be able to smash a pie agreement with Romero. Ac- son in an email to The Phillipian. ing differences,” said Zhao. a huge part of our lives. You can in Elliott and Palfrey’s faces at the cording to Paiva, there is a lack of Davison helps students de- DREAM, which stands for feel really isolated,” said Zhao. first All-School Meeting (ASM) awareness surrounding the level termine their most beneficial “Disability Rights, Education, Zhao continued, “Why am I of Spring Term. Organized by Se- of devastation that remains in the course of action for academic Activism, and Mentoring,” is the only one who has to isolate bastian Romero ’20 and Alianza country due to inadequate news accommodations, such as re- another club on campus that ad- myself in silent all the time? Latina, this fundraiser seeks to coverage. ceiving extended time on as- dresses disabilities. According Why can’t I just hang out with provide aid for Puerto Rico resi- “Unfortunately, the American sessments or access to different to Kabir Nagral ’19, a member of my friends while doing home- dents suffering from poor living media has not publicized the mag- teaching styles. Davison tries to DREAM, the club serves to ed- work? I think that’s the hardest conditions in the aftermath of nitude of the destruction faced by implement accommodations for ucate students and advocate for part about having a learning dif- Hurricane Maria. Puerto Rico, and as a result, they students with learning disabili- disability rights. ference, and that’s also part of Romero, who is from Puerto have not gotten the necessary sup- ties within seven school days of Nagral said, “We did the the reason why I started DyAd, Rico but is currently a day student port from both public and private receipt of proper documenta- [Martin Luther King] Day work- because I felt like this was some- from Andover, Mass., reached out groups. While this is relatively tion. But according to Davison, shops. We’ve done more related thing that I felt was really perva- to Alianza Latina about a potential requiring structural changes to education and activism as op- fundraiser after seeing the conse- at facilities for students with posed to mentoring, but that’s Continued on A5, Column 1 quences of Hurricane Maria. Continued on A5, Column 4 chronic long-term disabilities maybe something we’d like to “I was driven to start this for

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Editorial RAMifications of Misuse

Last Sunday, football fans from across the nor their legacies misguided in order to do world gathered together to watch the Super something so foreign to the pursuit of racial Bowl LII. Among the highly anticipated equality as sell trucks. advertisements played between game Unfortunately, this advertisement is not an coverage was an ad promoting Ram Trucks. isolated incident. It is indicative of an issue Dr. Martin Luther King’s powerful voice- in America more prevalent than many may over, from his 1968 “Drum Major Instinct” realize: the misuse of quotes, especially by sermon delivered 50 years ago, plays over important historical figures, or the taking a montage of scenes that display heroism, advantage of a social movement to meet one’s unity, and hard work: “If you want to be own ends. important—wonderful. If you want to be Another recent example of a corporation recognized—wonderful. If you want to be taking advantage of a social movement to push great—wonderful. But recognize that he who its product was Kendall Jenner’s Pepsi ad. is greatest among you shall be your servant. The advertisement depicted Jenner joining That’s the new definition of greatness.” a protest marching by a photoshoot she was The advertisement features scenes of taking part in, and, once the marchers met a people saving a dog from a crumbling house, police blockade, cooling tensions immediately a firefighter picking up a small boy amidst a by rushing forth from the crowd and handing raging fire, and a shot of a mother’s pregnant an officer a can of Pepsi, leading the crowd belly. Every few seconds, clips showing off behind her to erupt into cheers of celebration. Ram’s new truck and its highly visible logo This ad faced backlash for belittling the flash across the screen. The ad concludes Black Lives Matter movement, and is an with a black screen, reading simply, “Built to example of a corporation, this time backed Serve,” above another silver Ram Trucks logo. by a celebrity, twisting a popular or relevant This Ram Trucks ad uses a section of King’s social movement to serve their own needs – sermon, in which he addresses the value of whether it be to sell soda, trucks, or anything service, as a tactic to advertise their trucks. in between. The way the ad exploits and decontextualizes We must constantly be mindful of how we King’s words, which had been intended to use the words and ideas of others, especially inspire and uplift, not to sell a product, is when those ideas hold the kind of significance inappropriate. to people that these sorts of movements Fifty years ago, King spoke these words in do. It is imperative that we understand a fight for social justice. Last weekend, Ram and respect the meaning of the phrases we Trucks used the same words to sell their repeat, rather than only using them when product – a context not supported by the rest they are convenient or advantageous to of his sermon. us, without considering all their elements. In fact, in “The Drum Major Instinct,” When the meanings of historically important Dr. King specifically attacks advertisers for words, like King’s sermon, are warped or whiskey, lipstick, perfume, and, of all things, decontextualized, it meddles with the facts cars. Ram’s use of his words, completely out of of history, and very harmful consequences context of this sermon, in a car advertisement can come from this. It can alter the meaning reveals a blatant disregard for Dr. King’s of the events surrounding the words, tells a message in its entirety and disrespects both one-sided narrative, and can propagate an him and his work. inaccurate truth, simply by bringing that The fact that the ad was played during narrative into the public eye. Black History Month also implies an intent on the part of the company to take advantage of the increased power of King during this This editorial represents the views of The month, considering his incredible importance Phillipian, vol. CXLI. to the black community. The words of social t.conrardy/the phillipian activists revered by the black community and many others should not be misinterpreted,

Letter to the Editor

O THE EDITOR: the planning process guided of the ground floor of Pearson preservation of heritage space. before us, and making our own by our Campus Master Plan, a Hall. I asked our campus stakehold- indentations. T This newspaper has visionary document endorsed After reviewing current and ers to work collaboratively to Today I am pleased to report covered discussion surround- by the Board of Trustees. The potential uses to situate within consider alternatives, noting that those involved with the ing the planned renovation of plan’s first tenet implores us to the renovated Oliver Wendell that Andover has a commend- Pearson renovation have come Pearson Hall, the Academy’s “[e]nhance Phillips Academy’s Holmes Library, the planning able record of honoring its past together to agree on a revised home to the Classics Depart- unique sense of place guiding committee proposed to locate while also meeting current plan, which I endorse. Pearson ment and the Tang Institute, the evolution of its built and space for the Tang Institute in needs. A and G will be preserved and and soon to welcome the Aca- natural environments to sup- the OWHL by relocating the For example, as we trans- assigned to Classics. demic Skills Center (ASC). port contemporary priorities ASC into Pearson A, the space form the OWHL into a vibrant The Academic Skills Cen- These changes are precipitat- while affirming the historic described for re-use by the twenty-first-century learning ter will move into Pearson C. ed by changing needs for space character of the campus.” The Campus Master Plan. hub, we will take care to pro- Pearson D will become a space on campus and the renovation plan guides decisions as we It has become clear to me, tect the heritage of the Garver shared by Classics and the of the Oliver Wendell Holmes renovate aging buildings to after meeting with those who Room. Preservation of histori- Tang Institute. Library (OWHL), among other meet changing programmatic care most deeply about this cal spaces matters a great deal I am deeply grateful for the things. I appreciate hearing requirements. It is the job of renovation — including mem- to us. When Paresky Com- time, input, and goodwill of all the voices of those seeking to the Trustees, with support bers of the Classics faculty, the mons was renovated, Barbara who have contributed to this preserve its heritage spaces from staff on campus, to de- Office of Physical Plant, Tang Chase retained the marble mutually-agreed-upon solu- and the spirit in which many termine the highest and best Institute, ASC, and the plan- steps, sculpted by footsteps tion. of those comments have been use of all the spaces on campus ning committee — that there dating back to 1930. This pres- offered. in light of current and future could be a future for Pearson ervation ensured our privilege Sincerely, I respect and value the ex- needs. The Campus Master that includes both a warm wel- of traversing those same steps, John Palfrey tensive efforts of those who led Plan calls for the repurposing come for the ASC and greater reflecting on those who came

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themselves, plan ahead for con- JIMIN KIM struction in order to protect the environment. An environmen- AM EXCITED TO HEAR tal movement started in 1994 that today is the opening where candidate host cities Iceremony of the 2018 Win- were required to demonstrate ter Olympics in Pyeongchang, their commitment to a greener South Korea, and Team USA is Olympics, but these steps have preparing to compete for gold! not been continued to the pres- After all, coming out victorious ent. with the highest medal count at At the 2002 Sydney Olym- the end of the games is an inter- pics, eco-friendly village hous- national honor. ing was provided for athletes, Whenever the Olympics are private parking was banned at brought up, most people talk venues, and solar panels were extensively used in facilities.

...it is important to So, what’s the point in step away from the spending money and TV screens showing hurting ecosystems on the glamorous ski venues and stadiums slopes and ice rinks, that are only used and and think about the visited for the 16 days of environmental effects of the Olympics? the Olympics. about the odds of their team The Georgetown Environmen- winning certain events or their tal Law Review found that favorite athletes, but it is im- Salt Lake City recycled energy portant to step away from the from AC units to heat showers TV screens showing the glam- and bathrooms for their 2002 orous ski slopes and ice rinks. Winter Olympics. There is evi- It is important to start think- dently awareness of the effects ing about the negative environ- the Olympics have on the en- mental effects of the Olympics. vironment, but, unfortunately, New facilities have to be n.jasaitis/THE PHILLIPIAN not every host city has been as built in order to accommodate environmentally-aware as Syd- Olympic events, and often- For this year’s Winter Olym- Guardian,” although the Py- the North Caucasus found evi- ney or Salt Lake City. Protect- times, people overlook, espe- pics, Mount Gariwang, a royal, eongchang Olympics Organiz- dence of illegal waste dump- ing the environment must be at cially in smaller countries like forbidden area that holds great ing Committee has promised to ing and construction blocking the forefront of every host cit- South Korea, the lasting results historical meaning, has been replace more than 1,000 trees migration routes of animals for ies’ mind. from these constructions. Trees damaged. This mountain is after the games, the ecosystem the 2014 Sochi Games. This is Before we celebrate every had to be cut down to build considered sacred by many Ko- has already been disturbed by not a new problem, yet money gold medal that our countries more venues, affecting the Py- reans from the Chosun dynasty, the chemicals used to treat the continues to go into hurting win, we should remember eongchang community and and was thus was declared a soil and create snow, so the ecosystems on venues and sta- what’s been sacrificed to get environment. Additionally, the nationally protected forest in damages will not be completely diums that are only used and to this victory. No matter who habitats of endangered species 2008. However, 58,000 trees repaired. visited for the sixteen days of takes home the gold medals, we had been destroyed. As a result from 78 hectares of Mount This is not the first time that the Olympics. are all rooting for team Earth! of the reduction in trees, these Gariwang have already been construction for the Olympics It is essential that members animals have been left home- cut down for the Olympic has damaged the environment. of the Olympic committee, in less and unsheltered. ski slope. According to “The The Environmental Watch of addition to the host countries Jimin Kim is a two-year Lower from Irvine, Calif.

Time for Class Discussion

AVA RATCLIFF about class. Out of the Blue held a forum on class last De- PEND A WEEKEND AT cember, but when sensitive a ski resort. Take a spon- discussions such as this one Staneous shopping trip to are opt in, many students who New York. See your family for need to discuss the topics tend the first time in weeks. Long not to participate. In order to weekends are great opportuni- prevent this self-selection, ad- ties to do all of the above. In my ministrators should encourage experience, they are also great these discussions by inviting opportunities to discover the All-School Meeting speakers wealth of my classmates. to discuss the topic or incorpo- This long weekend, my Snap- rate these ideas into Empathy, chat and Instagram feeds were Balance, and Inclusion (EBI) peppered with photos of ski classes. For instance, students vacations, trips to Boston and in EBI recently did an activity New York, and reunions with in which they wrote down fac- family. It’s always nice to see ets of their identity such as eth- classmates having fun, but as nicity, sexuality, and socioeco- a student who does not come nomic class. Instructors could

Coming to Andover The class disparity from a middle-class between Andover background was students can manifest instantly jarring. itself in brands of winter apparel, summer plans, houses, and even sports. from such a financially privi- leged background, it can feel alienating to see classmates af- build off of the ideas of class fording such lavish expenses. and perception of class and This is not to reprimand stu- foster a discussion on the topic. dents for enjoying their long The subject of wealth is in- weekends through vacations herently uncomfortable, es- with friends and family. It is pecially for teenagers who unrealistic and hypocritical to have little control over their ask students to stop posting economic standing. Still, these vacation photos, but these stu- topics are necessary to ad- t.conrardy/the phillipian dents should be aware of the dress. While these dialogues privilege their economic status dle- and low-income students to a “rich-kid school” when I yet class is a seldom-discussed would not eliminate class dis- affords them and consider how feel the impact of class every was accepted to Andover. At topic. Addressing class is vital tinctions, they would increase their photos may be perceived. day. For instance, when go- Andover, however, I felt left in order to embrace intersec- awareness and reduce insen- The example of the long week- ing downtown, I always have out in certain conversations tionality in our community, sitivity surrounding the topic. end is only indicative of a to consider how much money because I couldn’t talk about as it plays into other essential Students with lower-income larger problem: the scarcity of I have left from a monthly sti- my summer on the vineyard or aspects of identity, such as backgrounds would hopefully conversations about socioeco- pend. I cannot afford to get my summer program at a top gender, race, and sexuality. feel more comfortable with nomic status on campus. food from Starbucks or Susie’s university. Of course, it can feel uncom- their economic situation and The class disparity between every day, but there is often no Students do not seem to be fortable to acknowledge the place at Andover. No student at Andover students can manifest way to tell my peers that with- unaware of financial issues; privilege (or lack thereof ) that Andover deserves to feel alien- itself in brands of winter ap- out facing an awkward expla- unfortunately, they do seem comes with socioeconomic sta- ated because of such a funda- parel, summer plans, houses, nation. unmotivated to discuss them. tus, but this is an essential step mental aspect of their identity. and even sports. Unlike higher- Coming to Andover from a 48 percent of students receive in creating a welcoming envi- income students who have the middle-class background was some amount of financial aid at ronment for all at Andover. luxury of ignoring or brush- instantly jarring. Back home, Andover, and 13 percent of stu- As a student body, we must Ava Ratcliff is a Junior from ing aside issues of class, mid- I was labeled as the girl going dents have a full scholarship, facilitate more conversations Bearsville, N.Y. A4 The Phillipian February 9, 2018 Don’t Tune Out SoundCloud

HANNAH CUFF SoundCloud not only al- lows anyone to post music, OST MALONE, a well- but also promotes the artist’s known rapper, recently music. It’s one thing to be P released the hit song able to post music on a web- “Rockstar,” which was number site, but being discovered by one on the Billboard Hot 100 listeners is extremely chal- for eight weeks. What many lenging. On other platforms listeners do not know, however, such as Pandora, Spotify or is that his career began on the Apple Music, artists have online audio distribution plat- to be already well-known form SoundCloud. His song to gain further popular- “White Iverson” was posted ity. These apps give little on SoundCloud and went viral, opportunity to small artists, launching the then-small artist regardless of their talent or into a world of popularity and capability. SoundCloud, on the other hand, makes song suggestions based on users’ SoundCloud has proven listening history, and the ma- itself to be a construc- jority of these suggestions are by small artists with lots tive and vibrant plat- of talent. The website also form, although its supports small artists by hav- efficacy is often ignored ing a playlist of new music, which allows anyone to dis- because of inaccurate cover small artists, regard- stereotypes. less of their music taste. As an avid SoundCloud user myself, I appreciate the stardom. Nearly three years site’s potential to help users after the song was posted, Post discover new, little-known Malone now has a net worth of music. When I scroll through over eight million dollars, ac- a certain playlist, some of the cording to Wealthy Gorilla. He songs have millions of plays, went from being an unknown while others have less than rapper to being extremely fa- 5,000. At the moment, my fa- mous, all thanks to a website. vorite song on SoundCloud is Post Malone’s success on “16. until” by Steven Jame$. SoundCloud is not the first — The track has less than or last — time a SoundCloud z.stewart/the phillipian 300,000 plays, and without artist was able to break into SoundCloud, I would have the mainstream music indus- because anyone can use it. While it is true that most reer for themselves — some never discovered it. try. The site has benefited Most SoundCloud artists are songs on SoundCloud are of my friends at Andover We should prevent hateful dozens of up-and-coming not treated with respect, re- not the next top hit, the site even post on SoundCloud. stereotypes from muddling artists and has created a dy- gardless of their skill. One should be taken more seri- Thousands of talented art- the real purpose of Sound- namic and supportive com- example is the “SoundCloud ously. ists slip through the cracks Cloud. I encourage listeners munity of both artists and rapper” meme, which stereo- SoundCloud supports new because they have nowhere to venture outside of their listeners. SoundCloud has types artists on the website and developing artists by giv- to post their creations. This comfort zones and consider proven itself to be a con- as being fraudulent and less ing them a platform to share goes for all types of creators: using the website to find new structive and vibrant plat- professional than other art- their music. Anyone can post filmmakers, singers, rappers, music. You might even dis- form, although its efficacy is ists. These misconceptions a track, whether they are composers, painters, and cover the next Post Malone. often ignored because of in- prevent listeners from using famous rappers who make photographers. Fortunately, accurate stereotypes. SoundCloud, and they also millions or aspiring singers SoundCloud is a free website Several listeners and art- discourage artists from post- who made their last album that was designed for these ists alike assume that the ing on the website for fear in their parents’ basement. aspiring musicians who want Hannah Cuff is a Junior from website is not as legitimate that they will be mocked like This allows artists to grow to share their work with the Andover, Mass. as other music platforms many others before them. a following and build a ca- world.

There Is Not Only an “I” in Tennis

AVA LONG same court, field, or track as their teammates, but they are N THE TENNIS COURT, still competing alongside each I am almost always other. Throughout my ten- Oalone in a match. During nis experience, I have been a my matches, however, when- part of a team culture of team ever my teammates aren’t on workouts, late-night practices, the courts themselves, they are cheers, and dinners. cheering me on, so I never re- People sometimes look at ally feel alone on the court. individual sports and think According to the Sporting that each of us are competing Goods Manufacturers Asso- for individual scores, but each ciation, the three most popular person’s victory contributes team sports, soccer, baseball, towards the total score of the and basketball attracted 1.7 mil- team. My victory on the court alone does not bring about a team victory. I cheer all my There is a common be- teammates on because their victory is just as critical as lief that people who play mine. independent sports play Additionally, independent only for themselves, sports that are played at school may divide people into seeds and while it is true that and rank them against the oth- team sports directly er team members, but in my ex- emphasize the power of perience, this has not fostered unhealthy competition. It is a synergy, I believe that growing and learning process, teamwork can still be and in the past, I have always t.conrardy/the phillipian learned through inde- looked up to the leadership of our team’s top players. They pendent sports. ran drills and set examples for the rest of the team; they were people I aspired to be. lion, 1.2 million, and 1 million Though tennis is considered players in the United States, re- an “individual” sport, play- spectively. On the other hand, ing tennis has helped me de- tennis, an individual sport, at- velop teamwork because I have consider trying out one of the tracted 200,000 players during learned that my victory alone independent sports offered at the same period. If you are unsure of in a match will not guarantee I think it is important to Andover like cycling, track and There is a common belief that my team’s victory. Every player field, golf, or tennis. I think it people who play independent which sport to play, or matters, and this has driven me not let the terms “in- is important to not let the terms sports play only for themselves, would like to try a new to cheer on my teammates, cel- dividual” or “indepen- “individual” or “independent” and while it is true that team sport, consider trying out ebrate their triumphs, and of- dent” sport discourage sport discourage us, because sports directly emphasize the fer encouragements when their regardless of which sport one power of synergy, I believe that one of the independent matches are tough. us, because regardless of chooses to play, teamwork will teamwork, sportsmanship, and sports offered at Andover As Spring Term approaches, which sport one chooses be a major part of it; that is the lasting friendships are also de- like cycling, track and students are filling out course to play, teamwork will beauty of playing a sport. veloped through independent request sheets, including se- sports. field, golf, or tennis. lecting a sport. If you are un- be a major part of it... Players of individual sports sure of which sport to play, or Ava Long is a Junior from Bel- may not be competing on the would like to try a new sport, mont, Mass. February 9, 2018 The Phillipian NEWS A5 Exeter Principal NEWS IN BRIEF Reporting by Nolan Sun Announces Departure ing,” wrote Downer in an email to • Bill Belichick ’71, Head Coach for the New • The Afro-Latinx-American Society (Af-Lat- STAFF REPORT The Phillipian. England Patriots, and Ernie Adams ’71, Am) hosted a showing of “Boyz n the Hood” Under MacFarlane, Exeter also Football Research Director for the Patriots, to kick off Black History Month last Friday. launched Open Gender Houses competed for their sixth Super Bowl win “Boyz n the Hood,” a 1991 drama, touches Phillips Exeter Academy Prin- cipal Instructor Lisa MacFarlane and built a new Fieldhouse and last Sunday. In the end, the Patriots fell to upon subjects such as violence, race, and Center for Theater and Dance. the Philadelphia Eagles with a final score of crime in the Crenshaw ghetto of Los Angeles. ’66 has announced her departure from the school. At the end of “She has been a passionate ad- 41-33. vocate for the community values Upcoming: this academic year, MacFarlane will leave Exeter and rejoin the of equity, diversity and inclusion, • 52 students attended the Oxfam Hunger of financial equity and for bring- Banquet, hosted by Andover’s FoodMatters • The 2018 Geograbee Competition will be faculty at the University of New Hampshire, where she taught for ing closure to the PEA survivor Club, last Friday. The interactive event high- held Saturday, February 10, in Kemper group,” wrote Downer in an email lighted global food insecurity. After the event, Auditorium. Preliminary rounds will start at 28 years before being hired as Ex- eter’s fifteenth Principal Instruc- to The Phillipian. participants discussed ways to alleviate the 6 p.m. and all-school finals will start at 7 p.m. According to Downer, Exeter’s problem of food inequality. This competition has allowed students to test tor in 2015. Tony Downer, President of Trustees will select an interim their knowledge among peers, faculty, and Principal Instructor for the 2018- Best Chantanapongvanij ’19, a participant, staff for 22 years. the Board of Trustees at Exeter, wrote in an email to The Phillipian, 2019 academic year. Furthermore, said, “I’m so glad that our school held a the Trustees, faculty, and staff at Hunger Banquet. It was the perfect combi- • The Snyder Center Dedication and Ribbon “Principal MacFarlane has decid- ed that, at this time she wishes to Exeter will form a committee to nation of being informative and being a super Cutting ceremony will be held on Saturday at conduct the search for Exeter’s fun activity [that] our community could do 1:30 p.m. in the Snyder Center. The event will return to the classroom and re- connect with her love for teach- 16th Principal Instructor. together. I met a lot of people that I’d never be followed by a “Big Blue Pep Rally” as well Downer wrote to The Phillip- talked to.” as Squash and Track competitions. ing, a love which sparked initially as an intern here at the PEA En- ian, “[MacFarlane’s] legacy will glish department.” last long, long beyond June 30th, MacFarlane made her an- and Exeter will be all the better nouncement last Friday in an for having served as she did. Our Brown ’18 and Zhao’18 Speak on email sent to the Exeter commu- challenge will be to find leader- nity by Downer. The email began ship to succeed her and to keep with a letter from Downer, fol- the school moving into a most in- their Experiences with Learning Disabilities lowed by a letter written by Mac- teresting future.” Brown has also found strug- Farlane herself. Downer continued, “[Mac- Continued from A1, Column 5 gles facing the school’s strin- In his letter, Downer wrote that Farlane] and I have worked quite gent policy to not waive diploma MacFarlane advanced Exeter’s closely together, so I will very sive in my life.” requirements. Despite finding strategic planning process and much miss our regular – and our Many students with learning a level of flexibility within the programs for student safety and very frequent communications. disabilities face the effect of a math department, the diploma wellbeing. She created the new But I know how happy she is go- disability in one area on another. requirements have provided an title of Director of Student Well- ing to be in the classroom, once Despite receiving accommoda- added source of stress. being, currently held by Christina again [experiencing] the direct tions for mathematics, Brown “The math department was Palmer, and helped develop the connection between teacher and has seen her learning disability as flexible as they can be, but it school’s Sexual Assault Preven- student, so, while I will miss our impact her experience in other was still a very daunting gradu- tion and Response Program. Ad- encounters, I know that she will areas of her course of study. Pre- ation requirement. I think the ditionally, MacFarlane also helped be thriving.” requisites have prevented her philosophy that [Andover] has is R. PREM/THE PHILLIPIAN the school respond to past cases In her letter to the Exeter com- from taking desired courses. we’re an academically rigorous Mae Zhao ’21 is the founder of of sexual misconduct that were munity, MacFarlane thanked the “The structure of the school school, and we expect academic DyAd, a support and advocacy brought into light during her ten- Exeter students for their curiosity, is such that you need to be main- rigor and excellence from our group for students with learning ure. humor, and kindness. taining a certain GPA in order students in all areas. If we have a disabilities. “Principal MacFarlane brought MacFarlane wrote, “As I leave to take certain classes in certain student that can’t meet the grad- Exeter, I am proud of what we room environments. to the school an exceptional intel- areas… I would always have this uation requirement, then this lect, an uncommon devotion to have been able to accomplish over one class that is perpetually a might not be the right place for Zhao said, “There’s different the past three years, and proud to types of ways people learn, and the school and its core values, an two, where I can’t take other them,” said Brown. inexhaustible work ethic, [and] have done this work with each of classes. If it’s a study skills issue According to Davison, diplo- one way that I find that’s really you.” great for me as a learner is more a focus on the many elements and a time management issue, it ma requirements are adapted which make up student wellbe- makes a lot of sense and sort of according to federal laws. In her hands-on learning, so I think overall makes a lot of sense. But opinion, the school is willing to teachers just experimenting for kids with learning disabili- work with students with learn- with different types of classroom ties, it doesn’t matter how much ing disabilities who are qualified environments. When teachers Raffle Ticket Sales Will Aid time I’ve put in on my math. to attend Andover. do that, it makes a huge differ- It’s going to be the same,” said “Using the Essential Ele- ence for students with learning Victims of Hurricane Maria Brown. ments of each diploma require- differences, but that’s a really small, common route.” According to Zhao, another ment as my guiding baseline, tried it. We got a meeting with aspect of Andover’s culture that Andover adapts its procedures Though Brown noted her un- derstanding of the school’s poli- Continued from A1, Column 2 them, and it worked — they both can be difficult for students with and policies to reflect any chang- said yes. It was really cool. I think learning disabilities is the packed es made to the federal laws gov- cy on diploma requirements, she also highlighted what she thinks small scale, this event… contrib- it was a really great way to bring schedules that often become the erning disability statutes… Any utes substantially to awareness the community together while norm for Andover students. individual who, with reasonable is a source of contradiction to one of Andover’s core values. of the issue,” said Paiva. also helping to raise funds.” Zhao emphasizes that as a accommodations, is otherwise Romero brainstormed po- According to Segura, provid- student with ADD it is better for qualified to attend [Andover] is “[Andover] really emphasiz- es a well-rounded student, but tential ways to increase aware- ing aid for Puerto Rico’s inhabi- her to focus and not try to do too provided with accommodations. ness on campus and offer aid to tants is an essential humanitar- many extracurricular activities. We do not discriminate on the they also emphasize Youth from Every Quarter, and that’s a little struggling residents of Puerto ian cause and Americans have a “I used to do a lot more than I basis of a disability,” said Davi- Rico with Gerardo Segura ’18, responsibility to help out, even if do now. And that’s not really that son. bit contradictory in the learn- ing disability lens of things… It’s co-head of Alianza Latina. Ac- the government fails to do so. great for people with ADD or at Moving forward, Zhao would cording to Segura, mutual friend “I think it’s very important least for me as an ADD student, like to see more teachers exper- the difference between an equal education and an equitable edu- Matthew Cline ’19 suggested to help them because they’re a that wasn’t the greatest path. I iment with different types of both the raffle and the prize, and part of our greater community. needed to find focus in my life, teaching to accomodate students cation. I think [Andover] tries to make it an equitable education, it stuck. Even if the government fails to and I guess… you could say re- with different learning styles. Segura said, “I was in disbe- aid, people still have to help each strains you from doing a lot. She thinks that students with and they have for me, but it’s been tricky with this framework lief, I didn’t think Mr. Palfrey or other,” said Segura. That’s how ADD intrudes in my learning disabilities can often Ms. Elliott would do it, but we outside of school life,” Zhao said. benefit from alternative class- that they’ve set up,” said Brown. Students React to Super Bowl 2018 Reporting by Ianna Ramdhany

Sekou Cisse ’21 Eliomar Lopez ’19 “Everybody is betting on a team “I was watching it because and you really want your team to I made a bet with a couple win, so the energy is very crazy. friends and I wanted the Eagles And even though you’re not the to win and they did… I don’t ones playing, it’s still competitive like the Patriots and I wanted to because that’s your team and see the Patriots fans on campus you want your team to win.” get what they deserved.”

A.MIN/THEPHILLIPIAN Over 103.4 million viewers watched Super Bowl LI last Sunday, according to USA Today.

Sabrina Codrington ’21 Jeff Zaeder ’18 “In other Super Bowls, everyone’s like, ‘I don’t care who wins,’ but “I like all the hype around it, especially at a boarding school where this one was very decisive.” students are from all over the U.S. That sort of competition, the friendly, ‘The Eagles are going to win,’ ‘No the Patriots are going to win,’ and then to see the end result and not really friendships broken but [it’s] something you can brag about for the rest of the week at least.” Nick Masri ’19 “I like getting together with friends and eating pizza and wings.” Grace MacShane ’20 “When the announcers were saying throughout the Super Bowl that Peter Ling ’20 Tom Brady had become an average quarterback when he was hit… [I feel] was disrespectful to Tom Brady because people started to ex- “My whole life I’ve been an Eagles fan. My whole family is from Phila- pect that he’s a miracle worker.” delphia, and the Eagles have never won a Super Bowl before, so this is pretty exciting… The way the Eagles pulled it out with a backup quarterback was pretty rare.”

Chriss Morse ’20 Rachel Neplokh ’20 “I feel like some calls were pretty controversial and the controsveri- sial calls seemed to go to Philadelphia all the time. That hit on Bran- “I rooted for the Eagles this year because they were the underdogs, don Cooks should be illegal, and that’s not a problem with the game; and I felt the Patriots, they have five wins already, so I almost felt bad it’s a problem with football in general. for the Eagles.” A6 NEWS The Phillipian February 9, 2018

2018 Cum Laude Candidates February 9, 2018 The Phillipian NEWS A7 Exploring Patience: ‘Global Buddhisms’ Class Visits Tibetan Center “The field trip to KKC was ’19. Tilghman noted how en- the trip shows students that to the work of Professor Di- COLIN an opportunity for us to learn couraging he was. Buddhism is an ever-chang- ane Moore of Harvard Divini- MCNAMARA-BORDEWICK about Buddhism practiced Tilghman said, “He re- ing, dynamic religion, empha- ty School, who was a longtime in a different way and in a ferred to all of us as kids, sizing the flexible and easily faculty member at [Andover],” In a small, suburban area different setting. While our which doesn’t happen often. modified nature of the philos- wrote Housiaux. of Medford, Mass. is a re- guest speaker talked about a He had a really heavy accent, ophy. Jungmann explained that purposed house containing a more spare meditation hall so he was just saying, ‘Study, Housiaux said, “We have the trip was actually different bright and colorful space for that she practices in, the Ti- kids!’ and he repeated that a been exploring the idea all than initially planned, as the Buddhists and people curious betan center was filled with lot. He referred to us as young term that Buddhism is a dy- class was supposed to go to a about Buddhism to learn and light, colors, Buddha statues, people, and [how] if we stayed namic religion. It changes Tibetan monastery. However, worship. The Kurukulla Cen- and pictures. Alison’s prac- on the right path, we were ca- over time and takes on differ- this visit was canceled as the ter for Tibetan Buddhist Stud- tice emphasized a lot of silent pable of blooming into very ent forms in different histor- monks were on a three month ies (KKC) is a center for peo- mindfulness practice,” said beautiful flowers, which is a ical eras and geographic con- silent retreat. The class will ple to gather and learn more Housiaux. good look.” texts.” be taking more trips related about the religion. Last Sun- According to Claire Jung- Tilghman observed sim- Jungmann noted that the to Buddhism in the spring, day, Andrew Housiaux, In- mann ’18, the trip allowed her ilarities between the Bud- religion, though still true to including one to Museum of structor and Chair in Philos- to look past the textbook and dhism practiced at the KKC its traditional Tibetan roots, Fine Arts in Boson to see Bud- ophy and Religious Studies, see real Buddhism being prac- and other monotheistic re- was studied at the KKC from dhist art. took his Religion-530 Global ticed, which assisted her in ligions. Tilghman also de- a Western perspective. Buddhisms: Past, Present, and achieving a deeper knowledge scribed how being able to “It was Mahayana Tibet- Future class on a trip to the of what she had previously compare and contrast these an Buddhism, and it was for KKC. only understood as a concept. philosophies with a first-per- Westerners. It was cool to “At the Tibetan center, “[I noticed] how people son perspective was helpful see people in Massachusetts the students watched people practice in everyday life. [The for her. studying Buddhism in the chant for about 20 minutes monk’s] talk was about anger “We didn’t really under- ways that they do in Tibet,” before hearing a lecture from and how to deal with anger in stand [Tibetan Buddhism] said Jungmann. a Tibetan monk about a medi- everyday life, because in the until that point, [or] the sim- According to Housiaux, eval Indian text, ‘The Way of reading it says that a monk ilarities that it can have with the trip assisted the class in the Bodhisattva,’ that we had will never get angry. But they other monotheistic religions. connecting their classroom studied in class,” wrote Hou- do get angry, and they have I’ve described it as a service knowledge to the actual prac- siaux in an email to The Phil- strategies to relieve their an- because aspects of it did feel tice of Buddhism. lipian. ger. We got to see a real-life very Catholic. Not even just “These diverse experienc- Housiaux made a distinc- monk living the way we were Catholic, but like you are go- es helped us to reflect on the tion between the kind of learning about,” said Jung- ing to church on Sunday. It various ways in which peo- Buddhism that former guest mann. was more discussion based ple who practice Buddhism C.CHO/THE PHILLIPIAN speaker Alison Cohen taught The students’ interaction than a preach or sermon, but make meaning in their lives. the class about earlier in the On their way back from the Tibet- with the monk, Geshe Tenley, it was still helpful,” said Til- This way of approaching Re- an center, the class stopped to eat a term, and the kind that the was the most impactful part of ghman. ligious Studies (and, in this lunch of Tibetan momos, a type of class discovered at the KKC. the trip for Lesley Tilghman According to Housiaux, case, Buddhism) is indebted dumpling. 2018 Cum Laude Candidates Petition to ‘Save Pearson A’ Gains Over 930 Signatures Buzzy B. Barrow a whole. of our academic program and Continued from A1, Column 5 “The room hasn’t always something that has had a grow- Anna E. Cambron been just for Latin or Greek. ing need over time. It needs an with members of the plan- There’s a picture from 1933 or appropriate space, and my fond ning committee, [and] I met 1934 of Pearson A, and there’s hope is that Pearson Hall will Cindy Chen with staff at the library [and] an English teacher teaching in be a good home for the ASC. staff at the Tang Institute. At that room… On those old desks, It’s very central, it’s close to Clementene S. Clayton the end of that, I had a sense you can see names engraved the library, and even after the that there might be another from the 1940’s,” said Teitler. library renovations, it will be a solution, and I asked the com- Miriam A. Feldman While the petition provid- good home for it.” mittee to meet again with some ed a much-used platform for In response to the new plan, people and to see if they could members of the Andover com- Zanazzi said, “I’m super ex- Kaitlin R. Kan come up with something that munity to express their opin- cited but also super relieved. I matched more of the interests ions on the renovation plans, think it’s super important that Will L. Kantaros of everyone involved,” said Pal- other components also played this class remains the way it is frey in an interview with The a role in this new and revised and I think it’s super exciting Phillipian. Tori L. Laurencin plan. that it’s not [being renovated]. I In response to the initial “[The petition] was one of a think it just shows that so many plan to renovate Pearson A, Jennifer J. Lee series of factors… Those who people cared about this space Jake Zanazzi ’18 worked with took the time to come see me and that counted for some- fellow students Carson Teitler and to engage in a serious dis- thing. So it shows that what we Lauren W. Lee ’18, Anna Cambron ’18, and cussion about it certainly had did as students can make a dif- Charlie Mayhew ’18 to discuss an impact, and that included ference and can matter.” what they could do to preserve JB Lim lots of members of the commu- the classroom. Zanazzi creat- nity. But, I’m always very hap- ed a petition on Change.org. Alexandra N. Loumidis py to hear student input and to called “Save Pearson A,” which weigh that in serious decisions has been shared on many social we’re making,” said Palfrey. Charlie H. Mayhew media platforms. Since then, Since Student Disability the petition has garnered over Services (SDS), located at the Mike W. McCullom 930 signatures. ASC, is governed by the Amer- “The night after I found out icans with Disabilities Act As [about the plan to renovate Claudia Meng Amended (ADAAA), the school Pearson A], there was a group must ensure that services are of us that I’ve been taking Latin easily accessible to individuals Peter C. Munn and Greek with for four years, with disabilities. The disability and we all knew what [Pearson accessibility and relative loca- Evan J. Park A] meant to us, so we wanted tion on campus are critical in to do something. So we kind finding a new location for the of split up and did different Rebecca K. Radebold SDS, and Pearson A was func- things, and so I started the pe- tionally an ideal location on tition,” said Zanazzi. Marieta Rojas campus. Teitler commented that Palfrey said, “My under- Pearson is not only represen- standing is that the Academic R.PREM/THE PHILLIPIAN Gabija Saginaite tative of the Classic depart- Skills Center is a crucial part The desks of Pearson A are bolted ment, but Andover’s history as into the classroom’s floor. Annika M. Sparrell Sam L. Tobin Students Encouraged to Join Tamas Tolerian Koh2018 Campaign by PADems Andrew Wang to campus to inform and further dating event with the candidates Continued from A1, Column 5 promote active political participa- so students at Andover are more tion. exposed to who’s running to repre- Sparky Yoo that lie at the heart of Koh’s plat- “We are also hoping to bring sent them. We want to bring peo- form. These issues resonated with Dan and some other people from ple here so that they can talk about Eric You attendee Junah Jang ’20, a member his campaign up to campus to their own policies, and so we’re not of PA Dems. speak so that kids at Andover can just subject to one particular view- Jake J. Zanazzi “I know that he’s very in support become more acquainted both point,” said Jang. of universal healthcare, raising the with his issues and with political These initiatives are rooted in minimum wage, and is pretty pro- processes as a whole,” said Feld- what Feldman believes to be the Adrienne A. Zhang jobs,” said Jang. man. importance of political awareness, Jang also noted that the event According to Koh, several stu- especially at a local level. She ex- Sarah M. Zhao was high in energy and that the dents interested in helping the pressed her hope that Andover Koh campaign was able to transfer campaign have already involved students step out of their “bubble” this energy to her and to other An- themselves through Koh’s Cam- for the sake of the broader political dover students. paign Fellowship program. environment. “It was really energetic. I think Koh wrote, “If you’re interest- “It’s important to step outside [Koh]’s sort of an interesting case ed in helping out, please contact the ‘Andover bubble’ and look at because he’s the front-runner for [email protected], or stop by our your local politics wherever you the race right now, so there was Andover office at 28 Chestnut St. are, whether that’s Massachusetts a lot of energy and a lot of people We would love to meet you!” or in your hometown because I there. His staff is all very young, Jang spoke of a possible think a lot of our energy is spent and they want to build a network of “speed-dating” style event on on very Andover-focused issues. people here at Andover,” said Jang. campus to raise Andover students’ In times like these, it is important Captain Pizza When asked about his experi- awareness of those who represent to look at ways that you can get in- ence on the campaign trail so far, or are vying to represent them. volved in the wider community,” Mediterranean Foods Koh wrote, “President Trump has “We’re trying to build a speed said Feldman. tried to implement one disastrous policy after another, so it’s inspir- ing to have met so many people 978-975-1230 who are standing up and fighting back.” 733 Turnpike St. Koh’s campaign is offering op- portunities for Andover students North Andover to engage with the campaign. Feld- man outlined an intern program suggested by the campaign to meet this end. Any sandwich, chips, and “[The campaign has] reached out for any students who are in- terested in becoming fellows or a 12 ounce soda for interns with the campaign. Hope- fully, we can get some people on campus involved in that as the $8.95 spring term progresses or even over the summer as we get closer to the September primary,” said Feldman. Feldman also mentioned an ini- : tiative to bring Koh and other peo- A.MIN/THE PHILLIPIAN Special ple associated with the campaign $16.99 For 2 Pizzas Source: Dan Koh For Congress Official Website T-5 Until Valentine’s Day. Alex is available. The Philanderer THE NINETH-ISH PAGE A8 Quality of Eighth Page Directly Proportional To Hours of Covenant Allowed to its Editors A Letter to the Editor: How You Looking A Complaint From Andover’s Spent Forward HOSD 2018 –Graduation (Seniors: 116 Flat Earth Society days; Uppers: 481 days; –Made toast. Lowers: 847 days; Freshmen: WILL LEGGAT youth. Is that what you all its fake news, including 1212 days). want, dumb-o-crats? To mainstream media shill –Jumped out in a bear costume To Those In Charge have the children running The Phillipian, and its ly- and scared faculty children. –Eighth Page line of recovery Around Here, around with silly ideas in ing subsidiary Campus sports drinks. their head, questioning Comics. The Earth, as was –In layman’s terms, I soiled myself. I tried to be civil writ- the truth? You’ve really designed by our God, re- –“The Karate Kid” (always). ing this, but you cannot done it now, insisting the mains as flat as The Eighth –Found love in Benner House. blame me for the impas- Earth has curves like some Page’s jokes. For spreading –Crippling loneliness. sioned language below. kind of sex pervert. These this simple truth, I am –Yelled at the radio. I’ve had too much agen- con-sphere-acies will not mocked on campus, and da-pushing and I’m “><” stand, but if they did, they my movement mocked this close to falling off the would be on a level plane. across the country. I can side of the world. I hope you’re happy with only hope that you will God, grant me the yourself, Campus Comics, see the errors of your ways strength to write this for your hy-spher-ical lies, and retract your comic, without swearing, for I trying to smear our righ- which so wrongly paints have seen in broad day- teous campaign. The lib- our movement — which, as light on the morning of eral bullcockery is real in years pass, only gains sup- Saturday, February 3, in the previously esteemed port and scientific back- the two-thousand and Phillipian, and I think ing. eighteenth year of our I speak for truthers all Lord, blatant sphere mon- around the world when I Sincerely, gering in the pages of The condemn you in the harsh- Phillipian. You and your est terms. We will boycott, Shark Johnson, on be- globehead, propagandist united on this global front, half of the Andover Flat media have corrupted our against the globocracy and Earth Society

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Samuel Torstein ’19 Alesha Gudfrior ’21 Sindy Sybilla ’19 Gwenneth Missy ’20 Nick Toldalagi ’18 “Sex probably isn’t “Teachers are just “The parietal system “The Annual “I findThe Phillipian even that cool.” humans doing their works perfectly in GeograBee doesn’t to be both a credi- best.” promoting healthy set the social hierar- ble and entertaining relationships and safe chy for the coming source of news and sex!” year” pleasure” What Type of Commons Whattup, it’s Bernie Bernhard. This is just a little “us” time. The glitter and gran- deur of our new positions have worn off, and already pleasing the masses is becom- Bagel Are You? ing monotonous. We each got into this for our own reasons (I did it for my love of fun fonts), but no one told us about how hard dealing with all the fame and compli- ments can be. As a result of this sapping of our energies, Sophia and I have devised some techniques to rejuvenate our creative juices. These are a few: Dunking on toddlers, stealing fire extinguishers, punching deer, perfecting our hummus recipe, gypping people out of the fertile land, and just doing what we do best, Playa. This is what your constant clamoring for content has driven us to. I hope you’re happy.

Art.Culture.Lifestyles. Gessie’s Corner

Meet Gessie, your new, semi-regular, Roger Ebert-esque reviewer

To those who are unaware of my presence in the community, I am Gessie Broadson, currently a member of the Class of 2019. I provide lean, unbiased, home-grown information for those who did not attend the events of week- ends past. My catalog of chapter and verse, depicting the outcomes of events, and most importantly, how I felt about them.

Now that I have my intro out of the way, it is time to begin. I was thoroughly surprised by the happenings of this past weekend. As usual, I attended the most The Week’s Top Headlines lively of the hustle and bustle on campus. This weekend it was going to be the Cluster Dodgeball Tournament, which, to my surprise, was canceled following • Valentine’s Day Looms Like Dark, Threatening Cloud Head of School Day, thus ruining my weekend. Yet, as times grew dark and my psyche became clouded by the length of this long weekend, the mention of Board Over Campus Game Night at Susie’s roused me from my slumber. • Plans For Eighth Page Lounge Supported by Everyone I took a stroll to Susie’s as one would on a Friday evening. As I had expected, there were the usuals: the group partaking in Giant Jenga, the Seniors playing Except Party Pooper Upper Management Apples to Apples, the Junior who smuggled a Cards Against Humanity set on campus, and, of course, the kids who play the same card game every Friday that • Eighth Page Once Again Ranked Within Top Ten in The involves slapping your opponent in the face while spitting and hastily translat- ing tourist phrases I don’t understand — nay, I don’t recognize — and I therefore Phillipian Pages by Sequential Order. cannot join in play. I took a deep breath, assessed the situation, and spun right around to leave the feral establishment that was sponsoring this get together. • Cluster Olympics Deemed by Campus Activists as Just From this experience, I gathered that everyone was either at this Board Another Scheme to Divide Students Game Night, off-campus, or returning to their dormitories after being in Susie’s for over 10 minutes. To me, Board Game Night is a event that is both enjoyed • Newest Procrastination Device Sweeps Campus: and hated by all types of students at our school. If I were to give this event a rating from one to five, I would give it a strong 3.1–3.2, based purely off of atten- Just a Ball of Yarn dance, liveliness, and whether or not the kitchen in Susie’s was open (which I could not find out due to my weak constitution). • Mass Exodus of Students Over Long Weekend Leaves As usual, this is G.BROADSON/THE PHILLIPIAN signing off until next time Teachers Searching for Malleable Youths to Guide and my frequently submitted articles get run in the paper. Nurture G’S C, BROUGHT TO YOU BY IAN HURLEY SPORTS 203-807-6807 Volume CXLI | Number 2 February 9, 2018

GIRLSSQUASH Girls Place Sixth at Division 1 High School Nationals placed them out of contention to Patel. day night. Even though we were win against them that week,” JULIET GILDEHAUS for the Main Draw Finals, An- “My favorite memory of the all pretty tired, we pumped said Patel. dover advanced to the Clas- weekend was playing Deerfield each other up and were able to Andover will face Brooks at sic Plate. Andover dominated in a really late match on Satur- pull through with our second home this Saturday. Andover 5 Deerfield Academy with a 6-1 win in the semifinals of the Greenwich B 2 Classic Plate, but fell 5-2 to Episcopal Academy in the final. Andover 1 “We had really tough match- es throughout the tournament, but we pulled through and Baldwin 6 stayed strong for a sixth-place finish,” said third seed Chelsea Andover 6 Cho ’21. “We were competing in Di- vision I this past weekend, so Deerfield 1 we knew that the competition was going to be really diffi- Andover 2 cult. Knowing this though, we all went in with a really good 5 mindset and gave it our all in Episcopal every one of our matches,” said first seed Prianca Patel ’19. Girls Varsity Squash packed According to Cho, the team up their suitcases and headed remained calm and focused to Logan International Air- throughout the whole tourna- port last Thursday, bound for ment, despite the challenging Philadelphia, Pa. to compete competition. in the Division I 2018 HEAD Cho said, “Something the U.S. High School Team Squash team did really well was taking Championships, the world’s care of ourselves and having largest squash tournament with great positive energy. It’s real- more than 1300 players. Ando- ly easy to lose focus during the ver competed in four matches, tournament, especially because coming out with two wins and you’re with your whole team two losses to earn an overall and have a lot of free time in ranking of sixth out of 16 teams. between matches, but everyone Andover’s record now stands at stayed super mindful. We knew 11-2. what we each had to do to per- “The competition at the form our best at every match.” tournament was the hardest Andover also spent a portion we’ve faced so far,” said sixth of the weekend hanging out and seed Captain Caroline Yun ’18. having fun, according to fifth In its first match of the tour- seed Skyler Spaulding ’20. nament against Greenwich Spaulding said, “One of my B, several individual matches favorite parts of the experience continued to four or five games, was just being able to hang out but Andover was able to secure and bond with everyone at the a 5-2 win. The team’s victory hotel… It was just super fun to against Greenwich B secured have so much time with each its spot against the Baldwin other.” School in the quarterfinals of For Andover, the weekend J. BUEHLER/THE PHILLIPIAN the Main Draw. Andover fell to was full of many hard-fought, Baldwin 6-1. memorable matches, according Seventh seed Jennifer Lee ’18 sets up a shot during a January match against St. Paul’s School. After its loss against Baldwin

WRESTLING BOYSBASKETBALL Bronze Medal Finish for Andover At Basketball Goes On Northern New Englands Two-Game Win Streak up tying for third place in team nents to capture the individual JED HEALD SOPHIA MERAGEAS score. I think we performed title in the 120-pound weight In a drawn-out match that well, both individually and as category. Andover 72 pushed into overtime, Co-Cap- a team.” Garrity-Rokous believes tain Pierce Bausano ’18 made a Andover’s wrestlers provid- Nugent’s pin in the finals to be Thayer 70 critical pin over a strong BB&N ed strong performances across an especially impressive mo- opponent to win the quarter- the board. Garrity-Rokous ment from Saturday. He added, final round of the 182-pound placed second in the 152-pound “I am especially proud of her Andover 66 male bracket of Saturday’s weight class, while Nick Mas- for this achievement, as both ri ’19 placed second and Jack a Middlesex and a Hyde wres- Northern New England Invita- St. Sebastian’s 58 tional Tournament. After going O’Neil ’19 placed fifth in the tler were easily in contention on to take second place indi- 132-pound category. Pablo San- for that award, having pinned chez ’19 made it to the semifi- their way through the finals.” Post-Graduate Derrick Herrick vidually at the meet, which was ’18 sprinted down the lane to chase held at Hyde in Bath, Maine, nals of the 195-pound weight The team is benefiting from class, earning fourth place, entering into a more compet- a rebound, grabbed the ball and Bausano would help lead the dunked it through the net. Ando- team to a third place tie with while Adam Cohen ’18 earned itive mindset, according to a second place finish in the O’Neil. ver went on to win 66-58 against St. Hyde, out of 16 competing. Sebastian’s for its second straight According to Marisol Nu- 220-pound weight class. “It’s at this point in the Nugent said that the numer- season where the team real- win of the week. Last Friday, the gent ’20, Bausano won his team faced off against Thayer and quarterfinal match by tiring ous second place and fourth ly starts to come together and place finishes played a big role compete as a group, and every- won 72-70, despite the absence of his opponent out. Head Coach Terrell Ivory ’00 due “It was obvious that the oth- in improving the team score. one was focused on wrestling The large number of Andover tough against strong oppo- to his ejection from the team’s er kid had gassed, and Pierce previous game. The team’s record was still working. It was a great wrestlers competing as well nents,” said O’Neil. now stands at 4-15. K.YOUNG/THE PHILLIPIAN display of perseverance,” Nu- as the ability to enter more Saturday’s tournament pro- than one wrestler at a certain vided a strong preview of the According to Matteo Whelton Dallion Johnson ’20 serves as gent said. ’20, Coach Ivory’s unfortunate ab- Eamon Garrity-Rokous ’20 weight class played a big role talent at the New England In- Co-Captain as a Lower. in this. terscholastic Wrestling Associ- sence from the game against Thay- wrote in an email to The Phil- er did not stop the team from exe- we executed what we wanted on lipian, “We were leading in Nugent herself also provid- ation Prep Tournament hosted offense and played lockdown de- ed a highlight performance. by Phillips Exeter Academy cuting their game plan. team score for virtually the “We tried to go through the fense on the other end,” said Whel- entire tournament right up un- She was awarded the title of this Saturday, as well as the ton. Outstanding Wrestler after New England Tournament on same routine. We didn’t change til the very end, although we anything. It was a lot of the same Linzy added, “Overall we couldn’t seal the deal at the winning all three of her match- February 16 and February 17. played very well as a team. Colby es, pinning each of her oppo- stuff, but it was different because end of Northerns, and ended he wasn’t there. We tried to keep at [Gendron ’18] and Dallion [John- as normal as usual,” said Whelton. son ’20] were two very big pieces Hogan Linzy ’19 added, “TI’s in our win. Dallion hit four or five absence put a chip on our shoul- threes, and Colby was aggressive der. We wanted to come away with on the glass. Our three-two defense a win for our coach and for the pro- was a big part of our win because it gram.” gave Thayer’s offense problems. Coach Ivory said, “The good Against St. Sebastian’s, the team thing about our team is that a lot carried its momentum from Fri- of the stuff we’re doing, we’ve been day’s game and was able to win practicing a lot, so a lot of it is just through smart all-around play, habit. They knew I wasn’t going according to Johnson and Coach to be coaching, and I talked to the Ivory. assistant coaches about what the Johnson said, “We executed expectations were and what the our plays on offense, giving us game plan was. I told them I trust- good shots from all over the floor. ed them, and they executed.” Our bigs set strong screens, caus- Andover started out the game ing havoc for the defenders. There with a sizable lead, but Thayer were plenty of mismatches that we managed to crawl back into the took advantage of down low.” game and made it a close fight as “It’s always nice to get a road the clock winded down. According win. We were in control the whole to Whelton, the team’s success was game. I think the teams that we a result of strong performances on play are really tough, but these both ends of the court. are two games that we thought we “It was a good game. They came were favored to win, and you have back and put up a good fight but, in to win those games. We came out the end, we came out with a win and played hard, and our effort which was much needed as a team. was great. We put ourselves in a It was a mixture of good offense position to be successful, and it worked out,” said Coach Ivory. R.PREM/THE PHILLIPIAN and good defense. We put those two things together, and we played Andover looks to extend its two Andover placed third at this year’s Northerns Tournament, improving from its sixth-place finish last year. a good all around game where game winning streak when it trav- els to play Williston this Saturday. B2 Sports The Phillipian February 9, 2018

Athlete of The Week Lilly Feeney ’20: “I’ve dedicated my whole life to hockey.”

RIKU TANAKA ice. Lilly constantly gives it her all in and I put our legs up against a wall locker [room] is an excellent place every drill in practice and every shift to get blood in our legs flowing, so What does ice hockey mean to to be close to one another and ex- in games. She works as hard as she my legs can burst in the field. The you? hibit out team camaraderie. We can while she is on the ice, and her captains play hype, upbeat music often are all very loose and silly but resilience and perseverance is a huge to mentally prepare us for the big Ever since I started this sport, also know the right times to be se- asset to the team.” game. I’m not very superstitious, so I’ve dedicated my whole life to rious. We have each other’s backs Feeney’s hard work, dedication, I don’t have any weird routines like hockey. I am devoted to the sport on the ice as well, especially in the and positivity on the ice have earned specific songs, but instead [I] get so much, I can’t even imagine a games that get very physical. Peo- her The Phillipian’s Athlete of the hyped along with my teammates. day I won’t be playing anymore ple constantly remind one another Week. because it has become such a sig- to keep their heads up, so they can What motivates you to work nificant component of my life. It try to avoid getting injured. We How did you get involved in hard? also has become a big part of my protect one another on and off the ice hockey? identity for the rest of my life, and I ice and always have the chance to I am motivated by my team- hope I can pass on what my family see 22 other smiling, familiar faces My dad played hockey, and my mates’ hardworking and passion- has given to me to my own family on the path. older brothers were influenced by ate attitudes [towards] the sport as in the future. Playing hockey at An- him to start the sport. Ever since I well as constant determination to dover has changed my whole ex- M.CALLAHAN/THEPHILLIPIAN was born, my two older brothers try my best and contribute to the perience. Hockey is a chance to be Lilly Feeney ’20 was introduced to [had] been playing competitively, team’s victory. Experiencing the part of a team and a family. I just al- hockey by her family, and she aims to and I looked up to them. When I happiness of winning constantly ways have such a fun time playing, pass the sport onto her own children. was old enough, I begged my dad motivates me to perform at [my] whether it be just skating around to skate. He let me skate around on best. In addition, I am extremely on an outdoor rink, practicing with the outside rink, and [I] fell in love competitive, so I try to work my the team, or playing in a game. It is With 10 years of hockey experi- with it. I started skating lessons hardest to lead a win every game. — even though I may dread a prac- ence, Lilly Feeney ’20, a two-year and started the sport of ice hockey My competitiveness is also appar- tice every now and then — the thing Lower from Foxboro, Mass., has after feeling comfortable [in] my ent in everyday practices, as we I look forward to. Whenever I’m on been a vital asset in continuing the skating shoes. When I was four, play mini-games within the team. vacation or injured and I don’t play Andover Girls Hockey team’s suc- I was playing three-versus-three These mini-games are not different for a little while, I appreciate it so cessful season with her consistent, cross ice, and between age five and from regular matches in the fact much more when I get to take the high-level play style. According to six, I was on an all-boys travel team. that I try to perform at my best po- ice again. teammate Linda Bibeau ’20, Feeney tential and try my best to win… My is an exemplary hockey player and What is your pregame ritual? teammates’ presence in the team How do you feel about the a role model on the team, both with also motivates me to work hard ev- team camaraderie? her skills and determination. After having a healthy meal as a ery second in practice and matches. Bibeau said, “Lilly’s success on team, I usually get to the rink early When I am on the ice in a match, I We have become so close already the ice is not only a testament to her to re-tape my stick. The team does always take time to look back at the this season. We had the chance stay athleticism and skill as a player, but COURTESY OF ANDOVER ATHLETICS a dynamic warmup then breaks off bench and see my teammates on to stay overnight at the Taft Tour- rather is a combination of her skill Feeney has played hockey for ten years. to practice our different positions the bench cheering for me; I have nament this winter, [which] gave and dedication both on and off the in the rink. A few girls on the team to give my hardest for them. us a chance to bond as a team. The

Captain Feature Sarah Rigazio ’18 is Humorous Off The Ice, but Strictly Serious On It

ly added value to the team beginning of the season: hold comes to the locker room with incredible leader. Sarah is the ABBY RYAN through her strong defensive each other accountable for a smile on her face regardless kind of teammate that makes work and her skilled passing. always giving our best,” said of the ups and downs of her you feel lucky and excited to According to her teammates, Rigazio. day. She never fails to radiate be a part of her team.” she is an intelligent player According to Elizabeth genuine positivity and kind- Rigazio credits her success with exemplary game sense. Welch ’18, Rigazio provides a ness, and her attitude on and as a player and captain to the “She definitely contributes a good balance of having fun and off the ice has made this team supportive environment her lot to the team dynamic on and focusing on the game. all the more tight-knit this sea- teammates create. It is the off the ice. She is an awesome Elizabeth Welch wrote in an son,” wrote Elizabeth Welch. team’s camaraderie and pas- defensive presence on the ice email to The Phillipian, “She MacQueen wrote in an email sion for the sport that make and a good vocal presence on always keeps up the energy on to The Phillipian, “Since join- her experience playing hockey the ice as well, which is very the bench, in the locker room, ing the team, Sarah has been at Andover special. helpful,” said Co-Captain and on the ice, and this always nothing but welcoming. She is Rigazio continued, “The Charlotte Welch ’18. “Sarah is a keeps us having fun in practice so supportive, both when you character and personality of very good leader because she is and giving it our all in games.” are doing well [and when you the team will take us further very aware of everything going According to Rigazio, she are] having a rough day. Sar- than skill ever will, because if on around her, including social and Co-Captain Charlotte ah’s enthusiasm for the team we get along well, that is the dynamics and team dynamics Welch fill different yet harmo- is unwavering, and she is an biggest factor of success.” on the ice and off the ice. She nious leadership roles. While makes a very conscious effort Charlotte Welch leads primar- P.EMERSON/THE PHILLIPIAN to make sure that everything is ily by example, Rigazio serves Sarah Rigazio ’18 led the team to a going well in terms of inclusiv- as more of a vocal leader on the 2-1 win on Saturday. ity and work ethic.” team. Rigazio’s commitment to Rigazio said, “I think that A versatile defensive play- her teammates is also show- Charlotte does an incredible er and encouraging team- cased through her open com- job of leaving by example in mate, Andover Girls Hockey munication with other players, the way that she plays because Co-Captain Sarah Rigazio ’18 including constructive feed- she practices 110 percent, plays has valued teamwork since the back. 110 percent all of the time, so age of four, when she started “My teammates at Andover she’s a really great leader by playing pond hockey with her are the best teammates that example. I’m more of the vocal family and learned the impact I could have ever asked for leader. I’m always trying to en- of teamwork both on and off of because they are such great courage my teammates. Espe- the ice. people and because they are cially when people are getting Rigazio said, “I began skat- awesome players, too. If I mess tired and it’s the middle of a ing when I was four with my up on a drill in practice or I’m really tough game, I always try family, playing pick-up games not going as hard as I want to to be vocal and supportive and on the pond, which was really be going in practice, my team- cheering.” fun. I think [this] was a great mate will tell me that and say, Rigazio’s motivation and way to learn how to play be- ‘Come on, elevate your game. positivity make her a role cause I was surrounded by Pick it up.’ We hold each other model for all of her teammates, family, and everyone loved it accountable… and that makes according to Elizabeth Welch so much, so it made [me] love us all so much better. It’s like and Molly MacQueen ’21. COUTESY OF ANDOVER ATHLETICS [the game] too.” an agreement we made at the “I admire how Sarah always Rigazio has consistent- Rigazio plays defense for Andover Hockey.

Captain Feature Charlotte Welch ’18: “The Kind of Person You Want to Work Hard For”

has been super fun. It’s been giving less than one hundred she can be serious when she in a way that’s very unassum- JERRY SHU definitely a great team to be a percent. She is a role model to needs to, which is what makes ing and not controlling or too part of — not too stressful or so many on the team. I think her such a strong captain,” said intense in any way. I want to hardcore. It’s been a mix be- the younger girls will take the Alexa Matses ’18. make sure that everyone feels tween working your hardest, tone that Charlotte has set for Feeney said, “Once, [Welch] at home and excited to be there as well as having fun off the Andover and continue it for convinced Coach Fenton to every day,” said Welch. “I want ice.” years to come.” let us stop at Friendly’s on the everyone to feel like they en- Welch’s greatest inspiration Welch also always has the ride back from a game. It was joyed the season; that the team on the team is Head Coach right balance between serious- great.” environment was compatible Martha Fenton and the seniors ness and humor required to Welch looks to contin- to what they wanted it to be, that were on the team her Ju- effectively lead her team, ac- ue building bonds, as well as as well as their work ethic pay- nior year. cording to Feeney and Rigazio. pushing her team towards suc- ing off in the end and hopeful- “[Coach Fenton and the Se- “She is so quiet but so fun- cess. ly with a rewarding end to the niors] made us [newcomers] ny. She is fun and crazy, but “I hope that I lead the team season.” feel included on the team and welcomed,” said Welch. According to Molly Mac- Queen ’21 and Lilly Feeny ’20, Welch has strived to follow in the footsteps of the seniors that guided her through the M.CALLAHAN/THE PHILLIPIAN ice in her Junior year while Charlotte Welch ’18 was introduced also leading by demonstrating to hockey by her four older siblings. a consistent work ethic. With another Nepsac MacQueen said, “She is in- Championship title in mind, credibly gritty, and it shows. Co-Captain Charlotte Welch She is a supportive teammate, ’18 inspires her teammates and but she also holds us account- coaches with her humility and able. She’s the kind of person passion for the sport. you want to work hard for.” Welch’s hockey experience Lilly Feeney ’20 added, began when she and her four “[Welch] is a great teammate. older siblings played hockey In the locker room, she is a in their backyard. She started leader, always offering advice her Andover career as a Junior, between periods. She is willing and her journey since has been to communicate with us on the highly rewarding, according to bench.” Welch. Co-Captain Sarah Rigazio Welch said, “My experience ’18 said, “Charlotte is honestly COURTESY OF ANDOVER ATHLETICS with the Andover hockey team inspiring. I have never seen her Welch, who plays as a forward, also plays on Andover’s field hockey and tennis teams. February 9, 2018 The Phillipian Sports B3

Head Coach Feature Martha Fenton ’83 Takes Collegiate Playing Experience Into 24th Year of Coaching

eter Academy. Following her GIGI GLOVER three years in New Hampshire, Coach Fenton returned to the Although sports have been Andover coaching staff as an an integral part of her life Andover Girls Hockey assis- since childhood, Head Coach tant coach. Coach Fenton took Martha Fenton ’83 only picked over as head coach after as- up hockey in her Senior year at sisting Mr. Stableford for two Andover when she managed to years and has maintained her convince her mother to get her position for the last 24 years. equipment. Coach Fenton’s coaching Coach Fenton was able to philosophies are based around quickly transition her athleti- her dedication to building a cism onto the ice but struggled strong team dynamic. She be- to perfect her skating. lieves that even the strongest Coach Fenton said, “I had group of individual players skated, and I had played pond may not necessarily make the hockey, but I had never played best team if they do not play hockey, so it was a pretty steep cohesively and communicate. learning curve in terms of the Olivia Nolan ’20 said, “I skating piece of it. The game think she makes it really clear came pretty naturally, but the that the team should be like skating took some time.” your family, and the team After she graduated from comes first, not any individu- Andover, Coach Fenton played al scheme or anything like...I collegiate level hockey for think that’s something that four years at Bowdoin College. I carry with [me], not only at During her time in college, Andover but elsewhere, that Women’s Hockey made the teamwork is the most import- transition from being a club ant, and you will never get any- sport to a varsity sport. where if you don’t bring every “I think that being a part member of the team with you.” M.CALLAHAN/THE PHILLIPIAN of that first women’s inaugu- In order to build a strong Coach Fenton (right) played for Andover’s hockey team in her senior year, and later for Bowdoin College. ral team was definitely pretty team dynamic, Coach Fenton special. I played with a bunch encourages team bonding by of really great friends at Bow- Coach Fenton additionally that never fails to inspire.” part in it. She leads through hosting team dinners at her helps motivate and maintain Furthermore, Coach Fenton her hard work and constant doin, and we probably weren’t house. According to Tookie that good but we had a ball,” high energy levels among the teaches the players to always dedication.” Wilson ’18, one of the high- players by reminding them of work their hardest always in Coach Fenton also poses as a said Coach Fenton. “I think for lights of the season is “Mar- me, some of it was sort of being their potential and reaffirming order to see the best results, strong example for the team to tha’s Cheesy Pasta,” a dish that her faith in them, according to according to Linda Bibeau ’20. follow, leading with her dedi- on the front end of being a fe- Coach Fenton is famous for. male athlete in that sport, but Wilson. “I would say Martha is a big cation to hockey and to overall According to Wilson, Coach Wilson said, “She’s always believer in hard work and ded- fitness, according to Wilson. I felt like Andover and Bow- Fenton is also extremely adept doin did a really tremendous telling us, even in practice ication, which is something Wilson said, “She’s a freak- at reading the energy of the when were feeling really low, that all coaches try to preach ing beast. She still does cross- job when they started their team and making practice en- programs of really going all she can always see the glimpse but Martha really emphasizes. fit like every morning. We all joyable. of all of our potential. I think She gives everyone a shot in say that she is in better shape in with it. I think I was lucky Wilson said, “In practice if enough to not have challeng- that is something really special practices and drills and really than all of us -- easily. To see were having a beat week, and that she can see such bright fu- shows that hard work will pay that athletics and hockey can es. I was afforded incredible she sees that, she will bring out opportunities at those two tures for all of us… Her never off in the games and the prac- be a part of your life for as long a ball, like a blow up bouncy ending faith in all of us and in tices especially,” said Bibeau, as you want it to be is a really schools to play.” ball, onto the ice, and we will After graduating from Bow- our ability [is also a strong mo- “She leads by example even great motivator and inspira- play rugby-hockey. We will tivator]. She’s always telling us though she’s the coach, and tion.” doin, Coach Fenton took a year put our sticks away and skate abroad before becoming the how great we can be and how most coaches observe prac- around with the ball and try to great we are. That’s something tice rather than actually taking assistant coach at Phillips Ex- hit it.”

BOYSHOCKEY GIRLSBASKETBALL Boys Tie One, Lose One Girls Basketball Wins Against Exeter down by quite a bit, but ended LILLIE COOPER up making it interesting towards dover was able to pull away Cuff ’21. the end of the game. Although ANDREW COHEN during a hard-fought second “In past games, we have had Andover 4 we came away with a loss, every half, according to Victoria trouble with our turnovers and player in the locker room could Kadiri ’20. fouling, and in the second half Dexter 7 feel proud that we battled until Andover 53 “We were able to make an of the Exeter game we fixed the end, and didn’t give up,” said important shift in our mindset those problems. That was a Veneri. Exeter 39 and play starting in the second huge part of our win. We defi- Andover 3 Despite these dissatisfying half. As a team, we know that nitely want to continue that in results, there are many steps the Andover Girls Varsity Bas- it takes hustle plays and grit to the future,” Cuff wrote in an Belmont Hill 3 team can take in order to improve ketball earned its second win win against Exeter, regardless email to The Phillipian. its games for the rest of the season, this season against Phillips of our talent level, so we really “We are always working on both on offensive and defensive, had to work to outhustle them, keeping our heads high, and A strong first two periods Exeter Academy with a score according to Sawyer Moody ’19. of 53-39 last Saturday at home. and succeeded,” said Kadiri. having a ‘next play’ mentali- wasn’t enough to secure a victory “In the next couple of games A big part of Andover’s ty. During the Exeter game, I for Andover Boys Hockey on Fri- The team’s season record now we want to work more on defen- stands at 3-13. victory was its consistent im- think we really accomplished day, which faded from a 3-1 lead to sive zone. We need to take care of provement throughout the this, and we can carry those at- a tied score of 3-3 against Belmont While game was closely everything on defense before we contested in the first half, An- season, according to Hannah titudes through the rest of the Hill within the last few minutes worry about our offensive chanc- season. Our help defense also of the game. Andover later fell 7-4 es. If we do this, we will definite- improved a lot, which we’d to Dexter Southfield on Saturday. ly find ourselves winning more like to carry into the rest of our The team record now stands at games,” said Moody. games,” said Kadiri. 5-7-1. “We focused a lot on offen- According to Kadiri, Sat- The team’s performance later sive production. A game cannot urday’s game, which broke a in the game led to a disappointing be won without offense, which is three-game losing streak, was result, according to Matt Veneri what we were lacking previously, crucial for team morale. ’21. and has been one of the root caus- Kadiri said, “Two of our “The game started out very es to many of our losses this sea- wins this season have come well for us, with a lot of offen- son,” said Veneri. against [Exeter], so there’s just sive production and strong de- Along with technical aspects, something about when we play fensive play. We had shut down the team has also been improving them that sparks a fire in us.” the Belmont Hill offense to give its mental strength and mindset, Kadiri continued, “It was a ourselves a 3-1 lead heading into according to Moody. really big confidence booster the third [period]. In the third pe- Moody said, “A couple strate- to get a win on Saturday. As riod was when we, for whatever gies that have been working for us a team, we know that we are reason, stopped buying into the so far are sticking to the systems capable of playing well when systems, and played less smart [that Head Coach Paul Tortorel- we have discipline and run our hockey. We were unable to find la ’80] tells us, and just working offense, and once we did those the back of the net in the third, hard. The systems provide us things in the Exeter game, we while Belmont Hill scored two with a good platform to compete succeeded. Hopefully, we can goals which included a goal with with anyone, regardless if they are use this win to create momen- seconds remaining on the clock,” more skilled or less skilled than tum throughout the rest of the said Veneri. us. Working hard helps because season.” Despite a determined effort when other teams begin to tire “Everyone is super excited by Andover on Saturday, Dexter out, we always have an energy to to play Exeter again during emerged victorious. help propel us through the game.” [Andover/Exeter] weekend. “The boys never stopped fight- In an email to The Phillipian, We can always expect a great ing at the end of the Dexter game,” Coach Tortorella wrote, “The game and it will be great to said Chris Hocevar ’21. “We had team is pulling together. [We] play them on our home court,” many players hurt, but that did coaches are very proud of the added Cuff. not stop the boys from compet- work ethic and mental toughness Andover was scheduled to ing.” the players have shown.” play against Tabor on Wednes- Andover was also able to keep Andover will face off against day, but the game was canceled its late-game play more consis- Governor’s away next Saturday. due to inclement weather. The tent, according to Veneri. team will face off against Pin- “In the Dexter game we were gree this Saturday and BB&N next Wednesday. Both games will be at home.

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BOYSSQUASH Andover Places Ninth at High School Nationals cause of its depth, according to where it was tied three all, and for himself but for the team as having to play higher. Besides GIGI GLOVER Nam. he ended up coming through well.” the kids who were sick and Nam said, “I think the team’s for us. Towards the end of the According to Patel, the fact injured, everyone else played Andover 3 biggest strength is that we tournament, he started playing that the sick team members well. As the tournament went have a really deep team. This really well.” continued to play helped An- on, people played better and means that as the seed goes According to Nam, Patel, dover succeed because it al- better, so besides those three Bronxville 4 from one to eight, the skill lev- also fought hard against sev- lowed the lineup to remain the or four kids who were sick, ev- el does not drop drastically. eral difficult opponents at sec- same. This dedication made it eryone played well.” Andover 6 Instead, it goes down by really ond seed. possible for healthy members On Wednesday, the team’s close increments, resulting in Nam said, “Personally, I of the team to win at their usu- match against St. George’s was Penn Charter 1 a team that is really strong in thought our number-two seed, al positions while the others canceled due to the weath- its bottom half. This allowed Ishaan Patel, played real- fought their best. er. Andover will play a home us to secure many wins with ly well. I was watching parts Patel said, “We didn’t really match against Brooks this Sat- Andover 4 matches in the bottom half of of his matches, and his game do anything to combat it; it was urday. our ladder.” looked really on point. Al- just those kids stayed in and Millburn 3 According to Ishaan Patel though he didn’t win all of took the loss, which allowed Editor’s Note: Alex Bernhard ’18, Alex Bernhard ’19 had a his matches, I still thought he other kids to be able to pull ’19 is an Eighth Page Editor for particularly strong perfor- was giving his best not only through because they were not The Phillipian. Andover 4 mance, especially given that he was playing some of the best Milton 3 players in the country as first seed. After three days of competi- Patel said, “Alex played real- tion and four matches, Ando- ly well. I think he went two and ver Boys Squash placed ninth two. He was just really con- out of 16 teams in Division II fident, and he played smart. of the 2018 HEAD High School He won some matches that he Team Squash Championships. was seeded to lose, which was Though Andover lost its first good.” match 4-3 to Bronxville due Sean Kim ’18 added, “Alex to illness and injury, the team Bernhard played really well. was able to come back and win As our number one, he played the remaining three match- the toughest opponents and es 6-1 against Penn Charter, came through with a few cru- 4-3 against Millburn, and 4-3 cial victories as always. He was against Milton. The team’s sea- the most consistent of us all.” son record now stands at 11-6. Additionally, Wang, a Junior While at Nationals, Captain on the team, performed well David Tsai ’18 battled an ankle under the pressure of the tour- injury, and Xander Schwartz nament, bouncing back after a ’19, Jack Lee ’20, and Erik close loss in his early match, Wang ’21 fell sick. Schwartz according to Patel. was forced to drop out of the Patel said, “Erik Wang, one tournament, and the team of our [Juniors], also played struggled in the first match really well. Initially it was and was defeated. Schwartz tied 3-3, and he ended up los- was replaced by Steve Nam ’20. ing, so that was kind of a big Despite the fact that the setback for him, and he was C.WAGGONER/THE PHILLIPIAN team was missing Schwartz, it really emotional about that. Steve Nam ’20 plays eighth seed for Andover. was still able to play well be- But we had two other matches

GIRLSHOCKEY Girls Hockey Defeats New Hampton in Tight Game ly. The [defense] have done a great job at taking the puck back to regroup if there aren’t any options up ice on our first time.” Coach Fenton said, “The team has been playing great two-way hockey. We are work- ing hard on puck possession and getting to net, and have also been doing a very good job in our defensive end. We are not allowing teams a lot of quality chances, and our three goalies have all been playing very well.” According to McCarthy, the team is looking to continue to improve despite its recent suc- cess. McCarthy said, “Capital- izing on rebounds is always something we can do more of. Some of our best goals this season have simply been some- one crashing the net hard for a loose puck and catching the goalie off center. When you play difficult teams, those top shelf unassisted goals are hard to come by, so focusing on M.CALLAHAN/THE PHILLIPIAN shooting low and hard to gen- Thanks to a combination of offense and defense, Andover emerged erate rebounds for our line- victorious on Saturday. mates to hit in will be some- thing we can do more of going in us, and we knew that New forward.” NASH JOHNSON Hampton was a must-win. We The team has a busy and didn’t stop playing until the competitive schedule coming Andover 2 end.” up and will need to focus on Andover performed well on conserving energy to best suc- New Hampton 1 both the offensive and defen- ceed, according to Wilson. sive ends and executed several Wilson said, “Our season of the skills that the team has pushes us with multiple three- New Hampton attackers been focusing on recently, ac- game weeks. Playing each shift ripped shot after shot at So- cording to McCarthy, Tookie with energy was something phia Merageas ’20 at the net, Wilson ’18, and Head Coach we identified as an area of fo- ultimately only holding Ando- Martha Fenton ’83. cus in between periods. The ver Girls Hockey to one goal. “Our communication great- last few games and the games Andover beat New Hampton ly improved on our forecheck. ahead are against some of the 2-1 to place their season record This allowed us to put high best hockey teams in New En- at 12-4. pressure on New Hampton’s gland. They require us to bring Andover played hard from defense. I also thought we our A game every single shift. the start of the game, motivat- drove to net well, and overall, We need to keep our shifts ed by a devastating loss earlier it was a great team win,” said short to make the most of the in the week, according to Kelly Wilson. depth of our bench. This will McCarthy ’19. McCarthy added, “The allow us to keep a high inten- McCarthy said, “Saturday, team did a good job at work- sity throughout the entire 48 everyone came ready to play ing in the neutral zone. It is minutes.” and left it all on the ice. Losing something our coaches have Andover will play Williston that close game against Tabor been emphasizing a lot recent- away on Saturday. on Wednesday really lit a fire February 9, 2018 The Phillipian B5

ArArtsts&&LeisureLeisureL.HENDERSON/R.PREM/THETHE PHILLIPIAN PHILLIPIAN Ria’s Flick Picks: 2018 Oscars Predictions By Ria Vieira

It’s Oscar season. And before The Oscars premiere, I’m putting aside my usual reviews to give my own opinion on who I think will win in five different categories: Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress. After thinking long and hard about not only my own opinion on the nominees as well as looking to the past to understand what types of nominees usually win, I’ve come up with the five nominees who I want and believe will win an Oscar.

With a combined 13 Oscar nominations to tie it with “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” for the record of most-nominated fantasy film of all time, “The Shape of Water” has Best Picture: “The Shapealready of Water”had major buzz surrounding a Best Picture win. The story centers around Elisa Esposito (Sally Hawkins), an introversive mute woman who works as a cleaning lady in a government laboratory. She develops a deep bond with an aquatic creature that is held captive in the lab and forms a dangerous and risky plan to break it out. While the plot isn’t as complex as those of most Best Picture winners, it definitely was a rule breaker and featured a very unique couple. When looking at everything to consider for a Best Picture winner — directing, writing, acting, and cinematography — “The Shape of Water” is the only movie, in my opinion, that doesn’t fall short of amazing in any category.

“Dunkirk” Best Cinematography: Hoyte van Hoytema was one of the most highly an- ticipated movies of the year, and it did not disappoint, particularly because of the cinematographer: Hoyte van Hoytema. “Dunkirk” had very little dialogue, so most of the film’s success was left up to the visuals. Sometimes artistic cine- matography can be lost in blockbuster movies. However, beautiful blockbuster movies happen to be van Hoytema’s specialty. Van Hoytema, who also shot “Interstellar” and “Spectre,” is known for capturing beautiful shots especially in the sky or in space. In “Dunkirk,” the helplessness of the British soldiers and the magnitude of the German opposition is por- trayed by van Hoytema’s massive wide shots on the beach and gliding tracker shots of Nazi fighter jets.

Director of “Pan’s Labyrinth” and “Hellboy” Guillermo del Best Director: Guillermo del Toro Toro has already broke ground with his successful fantasy films. However, “The Shape of Water” marks the first movie of his that has completely dominated award season. His eye for beauty in w the strangest of things, like a dingy apartment bathroom or a reptile-human, is gorgeously executed through the passion and vitality of the 1. mute protagonist Eliza, along with a theme of ’60s music and dancing. Del Toro fully immerses the audience in a strange and magical story that transcends all fairy tale stereotypes.

In my opinion, Best Male Actor in a Leading Role: Timothée Chalamet Chalamet had one of the most compel- ling performances of the year in “Call Me by Your Name.” The 21-year-old actor plays a 17-year-old boy named Elio Perlman, who is spending his summer with his family at their villa in northern Italy. He begins a romantic rela- tionship with Oliver (Armie Hammer), a doctoral student staying at their house. Chalamet’s riveting performance of a boy who is brilliant but naive, spirited, and in love is a type of honesty that I had yet to see on screen before. I can understand what Elio is thinking from a side glance or slight exhale, and I feel moved to tears by his simply sitting by a fireplace. Through little dialogue, Chalamet allows viewers to enter Elio’s secluded and intimate life as if it were an open book all along. Though Chalamet is fairly young for a Best Actor award and is going up against Oscar vet- erans like Gary Oldman and Daniel Day Lewis, the widespread attention received by “Call Me by Your Name” has mostly been due to Chalamet’s performance.

In the biographical film “I, Tonya,” Margot Robbie gave an incredible performance as Tonya Harding, a talented Best Actress in a Leading Role: figureMargot skater Robbie who allegedly conspired with her ex-husband in an attempt to injure another competi- tive skater — an accusation that ruins Harding’s skating career. The trick with biographical films is to capture the person’s character in a realistic but convincing way, and Robbie pulls this off perfectly. Of course, it will be a big feat to beat Frances McDormand, who has swept up a SAG award and the Golden Globe in her category for her role in “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri.” Still, it definitely isn’t impossible.

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Af-Lat-Am Launches Black History Month with Homemade Cuisine

(Af-Lat-Am) in the Underwood it, and everyone was just putting According to Ndikum, the were dedicated enough to this KAITLIN LIM Room last Saturday. in effort, [doing] whatever they potluck also allowed the com- enough to get up early on a Sat- Af-Lat-Am board member could.” munity to enjoy homemade food urday morning to cook for their Students and faculty filled Ashley Alvarez ’20 said, “One of This gathering was a part of not usually served in Paresky peers and teachers. So, shoutout their plates to the brim with ack- the best things that happened last weekend’s events kicking off Commons in a family-style set- to everyone that helped with the ee and saltfish, jollof rice, and was my roommate was help- the start of Black History Month. ting. event,” said Ndikum. plantains. Wandering up and ing out with cooking. She made Throughout the month of Febru- Ndikum said, “I was talking In celebration of Black His- down the line of trays, attend- cornbread, and it was the first ary, Af-Lat-Am will be hosting a to the board, and I was just like, tory Month, Af-Lat-Am will also ees chose from an assortment time she made cornbread, so it number of events in celebration ‘I’m really hungry for some good host more events in the com- of traditional West African, Ca- was really fun to just watch her of black arts and culture. Last food.’ Food that I eat when I go ing weeks, including Black Arts ribbean, and Latinx dishes at figure it out and make sure it was Friday in Kemper Auditorium, back home. Just something that Weekend on February 16 and 17, the potluck hosted by Andover’s good. She was going around with many members of the commu- reminds me of home, because we which will be open to all mem- Afro-Latinx-American Society a spoon and making everyone try nity attended the showing of the always see different types of food bers of the Andover community. movie “Boyz n the Hood,” which at [Paresky], but we never really Thaddeus Hunt ’19, board details the lives of three friends see anything from the West Ca- member of Af-Lat-Am, said, “It’s growing up in South Central Los ribbean or anything from African supposed to be a time where a Angeles. countries. I just wanted to see a lot of the missing history from Emily Ndiokho ’18, president little piece of home while I’m at years that have been left out of of Af-Lat-Am, said, “It was show- Andover, so I said, ‘How come the regular curriculum can be ing because even though it was we can’t do this ourselves?’ ” brought to the forefront and re- set 30 years in the past, it’s still “We have Black Arts Month ally paid attention to. When it telling about the way in which every year, but the [Paresky] din- comes down to it, black history some black Americans are forced ner doesn’t always reflect what is American history for a large to live in the cycle of poverty, and students on campus want be- part, so it just focuses on that also the actuality of certain social cause you can’t always control and represents what should have issues and how they’re still prev- what [Paresky] can or can’t do. It already been there.” alent in our communities.” was a good opportunity for peo- The movie, which lasted about ple to have a really personalized two hours, helped students re- dinner where we had choices think their lives at Andover, ac- instead of having just one Black cording to Abby Ndikum ’20, a Arts dinner that month and just board member of Af-Lat-Am. writing it off,” said participant Ndikum said,“It makes you Hywot Ayana ’20. think about what you currently The potluck could not have have. It makes you really grate- been completed without the help ful for what you have. We all of volunteers who lent a hand go to Andover. We’re blessed to with the long hours of prepara- be here, have an education, eat tion and cooking that went into food every day, go to sports after the event, according to Ndikum. school, participate in extracur- “We met early in the morning ricular activities, and basically at the Brace Center and were prepare ourselves for the future cooking the entire day. That was knowing that we will do well. time people could have used That movie caused me to think for their homework [or] to go about what I have.” shopping with friends, but they PHOTO COURTESY OF EMILY NDIOKHO Ayana Alemayehu ’21 (left) and Hywot Ayana ’20 (right) prepare food. Vol- unteers spent the entire day cooking at the Brace Center. R.HALTMAIER/THE PHILLIPIAN B6 ARTS & LEISURE The Phillipian February 9, 2018

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S.BAHNASY/THE PHILLIPIAN Nora Kralik ’20 has gained confidence and developed her personality by dressing more boldly and brightly. ple in the world. I mean, why do year. REESE PELLETIER you want to be like everyone else? “I wore ‘f*** off’ slides for a The way you present yourself is bit at the beginning of the year. It Sporting a multi-colored, very important. You don’t have to grabbed a lot of attention. I wear translucent jacket, Nora Kralik ’20 be pretty; you just have to be good things for fun, like the shoes I completed her outfit with asym- at presenting yourself and put wore [were] just to be funny. An- metrical, metallic earrings and your personality out there,” said dover is such a serious school, and faded, ripped jeans. Kralik. everyone’s pretty serious and in- “I wear things that suit myself. Melanie Cheung ’20, a friend of tense in general, so that was just to Those are my favorite things that Kralik’s, said, “She’s very spur of lighten up the mood,” said Kralik. I like to wear: stuff that suits me the moment. She’s gone through a In the future, Nora hopes to as a person and my personality. I lot of phases, and she buys things continue expanding her wardrobe like being special. I like to present very impulsively. But, ultimately, to be able to always wear some- myself as who I am on the inside, I feel like that contributes to her thing to express her individuality. too, and who I am on the inside overall style.” “My fashion right now is pret- is weird. That’s why I like a lot Kralik believes that unique ty unique, but it still needs a lot of of bright colors and some weird clothing captures the attention of work to become even more indi- clothes,” said Kralik. others, and she has become bolder vidual. It depends on the day, be- Moni Cepeda ’21, a friend of and more positive as a result. Kra- cause I don’t have enough unique Kralik’s, said, “She incorporates lik also uses fashion as an outlet to clothing, so sometimes… I’ve worn varying styles and colors into her express her humorous side, such all my [unique] clothing, so it’s just everyday style, and it’s amazing to as through a pair of graphic slides really basic stuff,” said Kralik. see someone be able to do that in a she wore at the beginning of the place like this. Andover encourag- es you to express your individual- ity, for sure, but it’s another thing to be able to actively do that in the environment of work, work, so- cialize, work, study, sleep work.” Kralik’s style focuses mainly around her love of statement piec- es and items that demonstrate her individuality. According to Kralik, she often takes inspiration from celebrities. “I’ve realized that I really want to make my own style like Rihan- na or other celebrities that are very good at individuality. I feel like that’s very important, so that’s what I’m looking for now,” said Kralik. In addition to celebrities, Kralik was first inspired to experiment with exotic pieces after watch- ing the Netflix series “Girlboss,” which tells the story of popular clothing store Nasty Gal and its CEO’s rise to fame. “I discovered Nasty Gal and found some stuff I really liked, it was really weird, but I really liked it. From then on I looked for things that would stand out,” said Kralik. Kralik’s view on her personal style is definitive in her purposeful originality, which she feels is a ne- cessity to stand out among others. “Do I intend to be unique? Yeah of course. I feel like you have to stand out. There are so many peo- S.BAHNASY/THE PHILLIPIAN Kralik’s style was first inspired by the show “Girlboss.”