A Public Forum for News, Opinion, and Creative Thought of The Governor’s Academy

DECEMBER 12, 2007 VOLUME 49, ISSUE 5

IN THIS ISSUE: Labels are for Jars, Food is for Everyone EDITORIALS top-of-the-line meal center paid employee, a lot of moti- by Annie Quigley ‘10 What Were They Thinking? 2 with a group of friends one vation, and many hungry Re-Examining the Exams 2 Thanksgiving six years ago. mouths to feed. The dedica- ADL Leader Resigns 2 Father Paul O’Brien The idea was based on Father tion of Father O’Brien and his stepped away from the podi- O’Brien’s philosophy that group of fellow founders, as um at the beginning of the “[the people of Lawrence] are well as the dedication of the school convocation on NEWS as important as any other peo- volunteers, enabled Cor Ice Rink Dedication 3 November 27, mic in hand, ple on the planet and deserve Unum to thrive and grow. Exam Changes 3 and began to speak. Instantly, the best, as do all other people Now in its second year, Cor MLK Convocation Preview 6 the entire audience was on the planet.” Father O’Brien Unum is open seven days a snapped awake from their and his friends envisioned a week, and serves two meals a post-lunch, post-class drowsi- place in which poverty-strick- day to hundreds of hungry ness by his clever sense of en and hungry people could people. Cor Unum makes it a ‘GREEN’ INITIATIVES humor and his poignant sto- ‘Green’ Conferences 4 come, not only to eat, but to steadfast policy to leave the ries. Clearly, this was not your TGA Food Consumption 4 enjoy “the most beautiful doors open to one and to all, run-of-the-mill convocation. Pastor O’Brien building, the best food, the and to dish up just as much ‘Green’ Dorm Challenges 5 And how could it be, when sharing his stories most respectful service, the “dignity, love, and respect” as the speaker had once been Photo Courtesy of Mr. Oxton most uplifting music, the food every single day. roomies with late-night talk most attractive flower Cor Unum welcomes vol- FEATURES show host Conan O’Brien? arrangements, and the most unteers to serve and to visit Peter Machinist 6 Father O’Brien’s mission powerful affirmation of all with their guests. Other ways Interview with Gryphon’s14 overwhelming need to help started with a little doe- people’s dignity.” Father to get involved include rais- Editor-In-Chief eyed Indian girl, standing in her, translated into a new clar- ity for Father O’Brien. His O’Brien says that he “envi- ing funds via “Labels are for her clean blue dress in the sioned that Cor Unum would Jars” (a program started by middle of a dump in Calcutta. focus was no longer a tiny girl in a blue dress, thousands provide physical, spiritual, the Cor Unum team) or partic- SPORTS From that point on, he was and emotional nourishment ipating in a food drive. Bryce’s Banter 7 able to see clearly just what of miles away. It was the people of Lawrence, to hungry people in Currently, at The Governor’s Sideline Score 8 needed to be done in the Lawrence.” Academy, a food drive is well Goodwin’s 1000th Point 8 world, and how he could con- Massachusetts, a half-hour away. Five years and $500,000 underway and plans are in Volleyball vs. Bancroft 8 tribute. In 2001, his experi- Father O’Brien, a Catholic later, the Cor Unum (“One progress for future volunteer Boys Hockey Starts Strong 8 ence of seeing the little girl in Heart”) Meal Center was up work at Cor Unum. the dump, and feeling the priest living in Lawrence, first began generating ideas for a and running, with only one

HOLIDAY FEATURES VanNess’ Ornaments 9 Holidays Around the Globe 9 Holiday Concert 10 An Illuminating Night: The Candlelight Service Hot Gifts of the Season 10 Holiday Greetings 10 by Zoe Mackay ‘11 of the service is the Holiday Recipes 13 British service of Traveling Poll 15 On a campus as old as the traditions Lessons and Carols,” that it upholds, it is little wonder that explains Mr. Drelich, the annual Candlelight Service is such but it is “altered quite a an anticipated event. It is the week of REVIEWS bit to fit the needs of Movie: The Darjeeling Limited 11 exams, students are tense and stressed, our diverse population. Movie: Enchanted 11 everyone, from maintenance who has As far as I know, there Restaurant: Carriage House 11 been hard at work with decorations to is no other school in the teachers who have had to grade count- ISL that does a service less papers, is exhausted, and the holi- quite like ours.” Mr. days are in sight. What better a time to BACK PAGE Drelich promises that it Birthdays 16 celebrate the coming of winter and will be an event to Flash from the Past 16 draw everyone back from a world remember and he where the only this that exists is the Sudoku 16 Photo Courtesy of Mr. Joe Repczynski encourages everyone to Crossword Puzzle 16 next day’s Algebra test. attend. In typical Governor’s fashion, this “Students, faculty, year’s Candlelight Service will contin- ice which we will continue.” parents, and friends who attend the ue time-old rituals while introducing In addition, there will be an entirely service always say that it’s a great time new customs. Choral Director Mr. Chris new selection of readings including to escape from the business of life,” Mr. Drelich reassures everyone that some Celtic and Native American Drelich remarks. “This is a crazy time “Singing ‘Silent Night’ as everyone prayers, a fresh take on the traditional of year for so many people, with shop- lights personal candles is obviously the holidays, hopefully giving students a ping, exams, events, and concerts. crowning moment of the service, and new perspective. The service will fea- Hopefully, people can sit for a few min- also the singing of familiar carols. ture performances of The First with a utes and shut out all of the noise and Having various students read writings few members of The Academy Singers, excitement, and really find a sense of and prayers from various cultures have as well as Claire Shin and So Min Lee peace at the service.”

also been an important part of the serv- on the flute and the harp. “The skeleton Send to: Send Opinion THE GOVERNOR 2

Editorial: Re-Examining the Exams

A Public Forum for News, Opinion, and Creative Thought of The Governor’s Academy This year, for the first time, exams are being held before DECEMBER 12, 2007 VOLUME 49, ISSUE 5 winter break. TGA exams are extremely important for stu- dents, accounting for 20 percent of their semester grades. The Editors-in-chief: News: Production Advisor: two-year trial run of pre-holiday exams is intended to ensure Sean Andrews ‘08 Gabriella Riley ‘09 Ms. Christle Rawlins-Jackson Matt Fisch ‘08 students a more relaxed and fulfilling vacation, free from the Anna Perocchi ‘08 Features: Staff Writers: stresses of exam studying. While this initially may seem bene- Jen Tomich ‘08 Caitlin Kelliher ‘08 ficial, the exam change may not be as rewarding as is hoped. Managing Editors: PJ Lin ‘09 Bryce Johnson ‘09 Sports: Dylan Press ‘09 Unfortunately, the exams fall right before many seniors are Claire Shin ‘08 Bryce Johnson ‘09 Jon Bird ‘10 receiving their Early Decision and Early Action verdicts. As if Jen Tomich ‘08 Mary Morrissey ‘10 Jen Migliore ’10 they were not stressed enough…Also, countless seniors are Annie Quigley ‘10 scrambling to get things finalized before the next deadline, Photography Editors: International Affairs: Abby Wallman ‘10 Julia Blanter ‘09 Claire Shin ‘08 Connor Helfrisch ‘11 which is only two weeks away. And these seniors are not Carlota Caicedo ‘09 Kayla Jenson ‘11 applying to just one college in January; they are applying to Will Kavanagh ‘09 Editorial Advisor: Zoe Mackay ‘11 many. Ms. Judy Klein Aboubacar Okeke-Diagne ‘11 Katie Reily ‘11 It seems strange that the Academy is having semester exams more than three weeks before the semester ends. In the past, students knew exactly what their grades were for quarter one and quarter two before exams, so that they could plan Editorial: their study schedule accordingly. Many times, exams may be the deciding factor between one grade and another, so know- What Were They Thinking? ing exactly where one stands, grade-wise, is a huge advantage to a student. Another scandal has rocked Milton In the Milton Academy hacking scandal, Indeed, the exams could not have come at a worse time. Academy, an institution still reeling from the students were not the only ones injured. Right off Thanksgiving break, teachers are pressed to finish up resignation of its head of school and the not- Teachers, instructed to review all of their stu- material and review for the upcoming exams immediately. too-distant sex scandal involving a female stu- dents' grades, and the administration, obligat- Everything seems very rushed, making students feel ill-pre- dent and five members of the boys hockey ed to drop everything else in order to investi- pared for the exams. Yes, students are being tested on less team. According to a Nov. 27, 2007 gate and take action, were forced to disrupt material, but the material is not being learned and reviewed as boston.com article, Milton's interim head of their already busy schedules in order to con- thoroughly as it ought to. How can it be? There is not enough time. school, Rick Hardy, wrote a letter which duct damage control. The reputation of the As for those who say that students can enjoy the vacation explained that a male upper-school student school has, once again, been tarnished. without studying, who really studies on winter break? Many gained access to Milton Academy's e-mail and Unfortunately, Milton Academy is but a students are jetting off to Europe or to high-priced Caribbean network passwords in October and then microcosm of other high schools and the vacations while others are just relaxing. It's a reasonable guess downloaded passwords, altered his atten- world at large. Cheating happens every- that studying for exams is the farthest thought from most stu- dance record, and changed his own grades as where, every day. It seems that one can't get dents' minds. While some might contend that this new schedule is a good well as those of some other students. He and through a day without reading about, hearing change for the school, anecdotally it appears that most would three other Milton Academy students viewed of, or witnessing yet another cheating inci- argue otherwise. They liked the old schedule, so why mess e-mail accounts, a test was accessed before it dent. We, at The Governor's Academy, are with a winning formula? was given in class, and a student's attendance not immune. The Academy has an academic record was altered. One student has been honesty policy that addresses cheating. Page -A.P. expelled and the others suspended for the 6 of the Student Handbook says, in part, remainder of the school year. “Giving or receiving aid on tests and quizzes, Anyone with a differing point of view on this issue is invited to write a Letter to the Editor for publication in the next issue of The Although the article doesn't specify, it is including the sharing of questions, is prohibit- Governor. safe to assume that the student hackers did ed.” The Major Rules section on page 19 not deflate but rather elevated their grades reads, “Students may not be involved in pla- which would mean that these students were giarism, cheating, lying, or stealing…Helping dissatisfied with the grades that they legiti- others in any testing situation is considered Editor’s Note: mately earned. Rather than learning the mate- academic dishonesty.” And yet, cheating hap- rial they were expected to know for the test, pens and the faculty attempts to address it. Former Graduation they instead chose to steal. Instead of focus- What were the four Milton Academy stu- ing their efforts on improving general scholas- dents thinking? Perhaps they were thinking Speaker Resigns tic performance, the offenders chose to cheat that they'd give themselves an advantage by their way to better grades. Easier? Perhaps. inflating their grades. Maybe they were think- Andrew Tarsy, who delivered the 2007 commencement Honorable? Definitely not. ing that they'd have some fun looking at the e- speech this May, resigned from his post as regional director Cheating and deception, while perhaps mail conversations of others. They could have of the Anti-Defamation League for the New England area on offering benefit to a relative few, always takes been thinking that they would avoid having Friday, November 30. The resignation marked the end of its toll on others. Those most hurt are the to learn the material for the test and still look conflict between Tarsy and his superiors at the ADL nation- innocent bystanders. Where the cheater may, good when the grade came in. Possibly, they al offices in Washington, D.C. over the national organiza- theoretically, win, someone else comes out were thinking that just because they could do tion’s “failure to fully acknowledg e the Armenian Genocide with “the short end of the stick.” When the something dishonest, they would. Surely, of 1915,” according to a Boston Globe article on December 5, grades of some are artificially raised, the they were thinking that they wouldn't get 2007. grades of other students look comparatively caught. Tarsy made his resignation known to various communi- worse. The innocent student's grade-point- But, they were caught. And because of ty leaders in a email on December 4, saying “I have always average and class standing, important factors their actions, Milton Academy serves as an given my very best in order to advance the agency's impor- in the granting of academic awards and the unwilling example of just how injurious a few tant mission and I have decided that it is time for me to college application process, are deflated. The strokes of a keyboard can be, of how misguid- move on.” compromising of the e-mail access system vio- ed talent can take its toll on so many, and how Readers may remember a recent article from the lates a student's right to private personal com- a misdeed can serve as a warning to others. November 9 issue of The Governor on Tarsy’s conflict munication. When some dishonestly review a regarding the Armenian Genocide. test in advance of its being given in class, the -J.T. -A.P., J.T. + W.K. playing field is not level. News THE GOVERNOR 3 Whiston•Bragdon Arena Dedicated

1952 Olympics Silver Medalist in by Abby Wallman ‘10 hockey. His son, Mark Whiston, More than 400 students, faculty, was a starting goalie at Kent alumni, staff and friends gathered School and at Harvard. He is an together at the official dedication Academy trustee; some of his of the Whiston•Bragdon Arena on nieces currently attend The Saturday, December 8. During the Academy, while others have dedication, the major contributor already graduated. Mr. Whiston to the rink, Mark Whiston, and his lives in Colorado with his wife and father, Don Whiston, were recog- son. Many members of the nized. Headmaster Marty Doggett Whiston family were on hand for emceed the ceremony. Varsity the dedication. players from the boys and girls Students and faculty on campus teams of The Governor’s Academy are already enjoying the new rink, were also present at the ceremony according to school personnel. The to show their support and appreci- success of the hockey program is ation for the new rink. Last week, expected to grow with the oppor- Ms. Martha Delay, stewardship tunities that the new rink will manager in the Development bring. Updated locker rooms and a Office of the Academy, encouraged warm fireplace to sit near are help- all students to attend, saying, ing to make it an inviting place. “Everyone can come out and show Hockey teams at The Academy are support for such a thoughtful and now actively using the rink for Don Whiston, in his college hockey years, playing goalie for Brown University wonderful gift to our campus.” practices and games. Mark Whiston named the rink Whiston, and his former hockey Headmaster Emeritus Peter in honor of his father, Don coach from Kent School, Academy Bragdon. Don Whiston is a former

Changing the Exam Schedule

The stress of the students was by Gabriella Riley ‘10 another factor considered in the deliberations, with the faculty Midterms. Even the word obviously wanting to reduce it causes fear and anxiety in most as must as possible. students. It used to be that that Many students believe apprehension cumulated dur- that having exams before break ing exam week in January. will relieve stress greatly. As However, starting December 10, Madalyn Durgin '09 said, 2007, a change occurred at The "Vacation will be much more Governor's Academy. enjoyable with finals before Midterms, instead of being in break." Nonetheless, not all January, will be completed students agree with that senti- before the December holiday ment. A sophomore who wished break begins on December 14. to remain anonymous said, "If According to Academic I have finals before break, then Dean Elaine White, this modifi- I will stress out about what I cation of the school's schedule got wrong and right on the was decided after extensive tests." In fact, students' opin- deliberation among Academic ions were considered when Affairs, the individual depart- Will Kavanagh ‘09 prepares for his Anatomy + Physiology exam making the change. Two years ments, and the entire faculty. Photo by Anna Perocchi ‘08 ago, The Governor did a survey The decision to change the date which showed that the students of finals, which stemmed from small number wanted to end in December. overwhelmingly preferred e every break, the "choppiness of the January the semester in December after Befor finals before break, which schedule," will hopefully make finals; however that idea was, teachers often give many tests influenced the faculty's deci- classes run smoother and pre- said Mrs. White, "thrown out and projects, hoping to finish sion. The student's attitudes ealized how it would vent a "lack of continuity," after we r their syllabi. In putting will also be considered for the according to Mrs. White. In cre- affect the length of the quarters midterms right before winter future; after the two-year trial ating the new timeline, she said and the semesters." After long break, the faculty "thought that period, the faculty will recon- that the "faculty was split," deliberations, Headmaster midterms would offer the clo- vene and consider both the with some preferring December Marty Doggett made the deci- sure to classes prior to break teachers' and students' opin- and others wanting January. A sion to have a two year "trial that most teachers would ions. period," with exams occurring want," Mrs. White contends. ‘Green’ Initiatives THE GOVERNOR 4

‘Green’ Conferences Inspire Change

Early Start for Climate Change Teacher Attends Local Conference

exponentially with more than twice the goals. by Caitlin Kelliher ‘08 amount of schools participating. by Anna Perocchi ‘08 Four sets of workshops were G: Who was invited? “Clean Air, Cool Planet” was Spanish teacher Ms. Megan Loosigian offered to the 150+ attendees of the ML: The conference was hosted by the the name of only one of the various attended a "green" conference sponsored conference, ranging from overall Chamber of Commerce in Newburyport workshops offered at the Green Cup by the Chamber of Commerce in awareness of electricity usage and its and members from the community, busi- Challenge Conference held at the Newburyport on December 3. The management, to how students them- ness owners, and representatives from cer- Northfield Mount Hermon School on Govenor asked Ms. Loosigian to talk about selves in their specific schools can tain companies attended the conference. Sunday, November 11. Three her experience. Governor’s students, Carlota minimize the imprint they make on the environment and atmosphere, and G: What did you learn about initiatives Caicedo, John Diamond and Caitlin Governor: What was the conference various techniques that may be being undertaken by other organizations Kelliher, along with faculty advisor to about? employed to make the Green Cup and businesses in the area? the Green Cup, Chris Rokous, awoke Ms. Loosigian: The conference was Challenge more successful in its over- ML: I learned that Newburyport, the at 5:30 a.m. to travel to NMH for the about the Natural Step Framework which is all goal. These workshops were town, has recently decided to undertake an full-day conference. a process for companies or businesses to go extremely effective in proposing new initiative to become sustainable. A few rep- Very much in the spirit of the through to guide them as they become sus- goals and ideas, according to confer- resentatives from the Chamber were there to Green Cup Challenge, the Governor’s tainable, or "go green." The conference had ence attendees, and allowed students learn about the Natural Step Framework to group carpooled with similar contin- a few different titles, including "Introduction and faculty members from different see if it could help them in their process. gents of student representatives and to Sustainability and the Natural Step institutions to collaborate successfully Also, there were some representatives from their faculty advisors from the Brooks Framework: A Win-Win-Win for Business, in the process. Gillette which is a Proctor and Gamble com- School and Phillips Academy Our Community and the Earth," More important than the pany because they are working on making (Andover). No detail was left uncon- "Show Me the Money: Practical Steps to Kilowatt and Biodiesel sessions or the their business sustainable also. sidered. Even the already diminished Savings and Sustainablility with the Natural pamphlets of information or tips on Interestingly, the conference was spon- impact of travel to and from the con- Step Framework." Both titles speak to the how to win the Green Cup Challenge, sored by Proctor and Gamble. I also ference was provided for by NMH’s nature of the conference which was the prof- however, was the coming together of learned that a lot of big businesses have purchase of carbon offsets for the fuel itablility for businesses being sustainable. this community, the Governor’s rep- already gone through the Natural Step used to make the trip. As a summary, the Natural Step resentatives believe. A spirit of collab- Framework and they have reduced their Representatives from the Framework has four principles; what we oration and healthy competition costs and energy use which has increased majority of the 39 schools involved in take from the earth (mining and fossil fuels), emanated from conference rooms and their profits and helped the earth. this year’s Green Cup Challenge what we make (chemicals, plastics, and pes- lecture halls throughout the day. attended the conference, some travel- ticides), what we do to the earth (biodiversi- Although the Green Cup Challenge is G: Are there ways we can work with ing from as far away as Florida. Out ty and ecosystm degredation), and meeting an inter-school competition in which others in the community to become more of these 39 schools along the East basic human needs. All four of the princi- various prizes are at stake, the repre- green? Coast ranging from Florida to Maine, ples must function together or the Natural sentatives realized that the bigger ML: There are so many ways to work 32 are boarding schools. The 16 Step Framework does not work. The first challenge lies in the efforts of all to with the community as a whole to become a schools participating in last year’s step for a business or community to do is to reduce their individual impact on the sustainable community. First of all, there Challenge alone managed to prevent evaluate where they are now in regards to environment, thus contributing to the are a lot of personal, individual steps that we 380,000 pounds of carbon dioxide these four principles. Next, they need to overall goal of achieving a more sus- can take that reduce energy that make a from being released into the atmos- visualize what their ideal sustainable com- tainable world. huge difference. phere. It is expected that the impact munity is like. And lastly, they need to on the environment will increase develop an action plan to accomplish their continued on pg. 5 ‘Green’ Eggs, Ham and Everything Else

fee is fair-grade, organic, our soy by Jen Tomich ‘‘08 milk is organic,” states Mr. Hundreds of The Governor’s Alonzi, “and we are always look- Academy students, faculty, ing for new products that are a staff, and guests make their good fit with the school.” He way each day of the aca- would like to “make the move to demic year to the Jacob biodegradable disposable plates Dining Hall for meals, and plastic ware for cookouts snacks, and conversation. and catering.” Looking ahead to Behind the scenes, invisible other initiatives, Mr. Alonzi says, to most, the Food Services “There are many new products Staff, under the direction of made from a corn or rice base as Mr. David Alonzi, prepares opposed to petroleum base, [but] and serves approximately at this point it would be a costly 206,000 meals to the school switch.” As the Dining Services community annually. staff continues its efforts to Recently, Mr. Alonzi and Students and faculty enjoying dinner at the ‘trayless’ Jacob Dining Hall reduce food waste, Mr. Alonzi his staff have initiated Photo by Will Kavanagh ‘09 believes that students, faculty, efforts to “Go Green” in the and staff can help in the conser- school dining hall. control energy consumption, he a 15 percent savings from this vation of energy efforts by The new “trayless” sys- notes, are expected to reap great device.” “bringing in their own reusable tem which has eliminated all rewards in the area of energy The many future “green” mugs to the dining hall instead trays in order to decrease food conservation. “We are replacing plans of the Food Services of using disposable cups for cof- waste has been successful, our water cooled refrigeration Department include increased fee or hot chocolate to-go.” according to Mr. Alonzi. with air-cooled,” he reports, purchases from local vendors, The efforts will be ongo- “Determining food and energy “and this offers a significant sav- with apples coming from Cider ing, according to Mr. Alonzi, savings will take at least a few ings in water usage. Our refrig- Hill Farm in Amesbury and veg- who looks forward to seeing the months,” according to Mr. erator is also computer con- etables arriving, with the assis- positive results once the statis- Alonzi, but there definitely has trolled to minimize the time the tance of the Massachusetts Farm tics are compiled. been a notable reduction in food fans operate while maintaining to School Project, from Tower consumption. Other efforts to safe temperatures. We anticipate Hill farm in Haverhill. “Our cof- ‘Green’ Initiatives THE GOVERNOR 5

It’s Not Easy Being ‘Green’: Dorm Challenges

whose curriculum demonstrates the highest regard making the ‘tray-less’ dining hall run smoothly. by Aboubacar Okeke-Diagne ’11 and/or pertinence to the effort without straying They are joined by a large group of conscientious from its stated academic objective.” students. Together they do a lot of good work on The Academy will conduct two “dry-runs” for Why all the prizes? Mr. Rokous asserts that “peo- campus. “Other members of the community,” Mr. the Green Cup Challenge, an inter-school competi- Rokous continues, “will benefit greatly from incen- tion to reduce energy use, according to Green Cup tives that provide motivation to participate.” And Committee member Jen Migliore ’10. The purpose “Awesome” Prizes will be then there are those who will resist or who may even of these “dry-runs” is two-fold: [1] to reduce energy awarded for: refuse to participate. “That’s the real challenge of the consumption in the dorms (and, hopefully, else- -Greatest reduction (percentage) GCC,” says Rokous, “to move the indifferent and where on campus) and [2] to get ready for the actual obstinate closer to the cause. Any effort to bring Green Cup Challenge in February. in December 2007 electricity use, about change in an established community such as Each dormitory will have the opportunity to win compared to an average of past ours with its established habits and norms is bound “Awesome” and “Wicked Awesome” prizes, says three Decembers. to be viewed by some as unsettling and, perhaps, by Jen. The New Dorn didn’t exist last year, so its resi- -Greatest January 2008 reduc- a few as unnecessary.” The “green” initiative now dents will only be able to compete in the December- tion as compared to three-year underway is certainly optimistic in its long-term to-January and January-to-February reduction cate- January average objective, which is permanently to change the cli- gories. However, the New Dorm will claim a special mate and culture of the school. In the meantime, Mr. -Greatest reduction in energy prize if it manages to reduce its energy consumption Rokous hopes the prizes will inspire the community for three months (Dec-Jan-Feb) in a row. use from Dec. ‘07 to Jan. ‘08 to act. After all, he points out, the Academy is trying The exact nature of the prizes remains a closely- “Wicked Awesome” Prizes will to win the 2008 Green Cup Challenge. held secret by Mr. Chris Rokous, faculty coordinator be awarded for: There are 39 schools from Maine to Florida com- of the GGC. Mr. Richard Savage, the Academy’s -Greatest reduction during peting in the GCC this year. The participating school Chief Financial Officer, confirms that the school February 2008 that decreases its energy consumption (as measured “means business” and is prepared to reward stu- -Greatest reduction from Jan. ‘08 by percent change in campus electricity use) will dents for changes made in their habits that result in win the so-called “Green Cup.” Academy coordi- a more environmentally-sound community. The to Feb. ‘08 nators hope that the dry-runs will give the school an Green Cup Committee and Student Government edge in the competition. will be involved in determining prizes. “The ‘Green Cup’ season is upon us,” says Mr. Mr. Rokous mentions that there will likely be a Rokous who believes that it is time to mix holiday number of other prizes available during the “Green ple are motivated by a wide range of factors. Some cheer with doing the right thing in terms of con- Cup” season, including prizes for “innovative dorm need little or no prodding to become ‘green’ – they sumption and conservation. activities/events to reduce electrical use,” a prize for already are.” In fact, many faculty and staff are the “dorm team [dorm parents and proctors] most totally on board, urging students to be more mind- committed to the cause,” and a prize for the “teacher ful, recycling in their classrooms and dorms, and

Teacher Attends Local Conference G: How do you plan on Continued from pg. 4 conveying what you learned at the conference GOVS!!! For example, turning to theAcademy? lights, computers, music, ML: I have already sat or any other device that down with our Wondering how YOU can help uses electricity. Not only Headmaster, Marty Doggett turn off a computer but and some other members get ready for the Green Cup unplugit or turn off the of the community to tell Challenge and do your part to power strip, which con- them what I learned and to stantly draws energy as initiate some changes. I save the WORLD while long as it is plugged in. plan to help with the Green Also, everyone can make Cup Challenge and edu- you're at it?? an effort to not usechemi- cate the community about cals when cleaning, but simple changes they can instead switch to "green" Ms. Megan Loosigian make in their lives to not Make the switch from regular products, such as the only reduce their impact brand name Seventh on the earth but save some incandescent bulbs to CFL Generation. Maybe one of people or labeling them as money. light bulbs!! the most obvious is recy- being wasteful because cle, but some people forget that will not help change- G: Any other info that the other two R's. behavior. We have to you would like to add... They're compact fluorescent Reducing what you use remember that we are a ML: The conference was and Reusing whatever you community and we always directed towards business lightbulbs a.k.a can are two very important need to treat eachother sustainability more than components. For example, with respect. The human personal sustainability, but Cute Funny-looking Lightbulbs bringing your own, component of the Natural it made me think even reusable shopping bags. Step Framework is very more about my personal In order for our commu- important, and if individu- carbon footprint. I like to CFL bulbs will soon be nity to become more sus- als in a community feel think that I am a very envi- tainable is for everyone to valued and respected they ronmentally concious per- available FOR FREE in the work together. When you are more productive and son, but there is always BOOKSTORE!! see someone has forgotten let's face it, happier. more I can do. The confer- to turn a light off, simply ence energized me to con- reminding them will help. tinue being an activist in Advertisement submitted by Carlota Caicedo ‘09 It is not about blaming my community and world. News THE GOVERNOR 6

Peter Machinist Pompeii “just blew [Mr. Michigan- Ann Arbor. culturally significant phenom- by Matt Fisch ‘08 Machinist] away.” When he When Mr. Machinist ena. At the time Mr. Machinist Some students may leave returned to the Academy, he addresses the Academy com- attended the Academy, the high school sure of their life’s knew that he had found some- munity next month, he will resources available to stu- work, but such is not the case thing so intriguing that it speak about the ways in dents were “embryonic” in for most. For alumnus Peter would not suffice to let it go which ancient Middle Eastern comparison to what the Machinist, however, the without digging deeper. history influences contempo- Academy has today, yet stu- Academy provided the inspi- At the time Mr. Machinist rary Middle Eastern politics. dents made the best of it. Mr. ration for the academic life he entered his junior year, Latin http://www.fas.harvard.edu/ He has looked at the ways in Machinist was dedicated to has pursued for more than 40 classes were only offered for ~folkmyth/Machinist.JPG which modern Middle photography, a member of the years. two years. Along with other Eastern countries and leaders debate club, and a devoted Mr. Machinist graduated dedicated students, Mr. have looked to ancient cul- member of the glee club, from Governor Dummer Machinist convinced Mr. tremendous amount about tures to build a national iden- which he fondly recalled was Academy in 1962, after board- Navins to teach Latin for a Christianity, which was truly tity, including Saddam the “one way to meet girls,” ing at the school for four third year, and this class an intriguing topic for him. Hussein, who “made appeals seeing as GDA was not coedu- years. Before entering the turned out to be the class Mr. After graduation, Mr. to Mesopotamia” when serv- cational until the early 1970s. Academy, and dating all the Machinist has “the fondest Machinist attended Harvard ing as leader of Iraq. Led by Mr. Arthur Sager, who way back to his elementary memory of.” Partly influenc- University, where he consid- Machinist’s efforts to go to a was “charitable” in accepting school years, Mr. Machinist ing this decision was the fact ered focusing on the classics, period prior to Islam to help monotones, according to Mr. yearned to become an educa- that German classes had been but chose instead to delve into understand the ways of Machinist, the glee club was a tor. What he would teach he curtailed at the Academy due ancient Middle Eastern stud- today’s Middle Eastern coun- fantastic time for all, with a was unsure of, but, by the to the fact that it was the lan- ies, including a look into the tries presents “possibilities result that “was quite decent.” time he graduated from GDA, guage of the enemy (this was Old Testament. but also great dangers.” In Mr. Machinist also played var- Mr. Machinist knew his life’s shortly after World War II). Mr. Machinist has had the particular, Mr. Machinist will sity tennis. passion. As one of the very few skill and commitment to con- discuss Masada, an incident Who knows, perhaps Mr. At first, Mr. Machinist Jewish students at GDA, Mr. vert a passion into a wage that saw the death of 960 Jews Machinist’s presentation next thought that the subject most Machinist had the opportuni- paying position, and he is during the first Jewish-Roman month at his alma mater will interesting to him and the one ty to introduce many of his “very grateful for that.” War in the first century C.E. be the catalyst in sparking an in which he might find the classmates to a religion and Currently, he serves as the Masada “became a rallying interest among the next breed most success as a teacher tradition that was totally alien Peter B. Hancock Professor of point for the Zionist move- of those fascinated in Near would be science. His experi- to them at the time. Mr. Hebrew and other Oriental ment and an important ele- Eastern studies. ences at GDA led him to real- Machinist recalls having class- Languages as part of the ment in the shaping of Israeli ize that such was not the case. mates ask him what Judaism Department of Near Eastern conscience.” Mr. Machinist will appear at Mr. Machinist began taking was all about in a “question of Languages and Civilizations Mr. Machinist believes that The Governor’s Academy on Latin classes with Mr. Buster honest curiosity.” In order to at Harvard University, in his experience at GDA was the January 10 at 7:30 p.m. in The Navins, whom he described explain to them what the reli- Cambridge, Massachusetts, “matrix, machine, catalyst” Performing Arts Center. His as a “wonderful Latin gion entailed, Mr. Machinist where he serves as Director of for his passion regarding Near topic will be “Ancient History teacher,” as a freshman, and “found [himself] going back Undergraduate Studies in the Eastern studies. Mr. Machinist in Middle Eastern Politics.” the subject sparked an interest to the origins of Judaism,” and department. Prior to holding has incredibly fond memories Free and open to the public. within him that related to thus began his fascination this prestigious position, of his experience at GDA; he ancient history. with Near Eastern studies. which Mr. Machinist has held was a literary editor for The During his sophomore Since the Moseley Chapel since 1991, he was a member Governor, a position he used year of high school, Mr. had not been built yet, Mr. of either the Religion or to “harangue everybody to Machinist and his brother Machinist and his classmates Near Eastern Studies become more culturally were fortunate enough to were required to attend week- Departments at Case Western aware” through the medium travel to Pompeii, Italy with ly services at a nearby church; Reserve University, the of columns about new books, their parents. 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Unique MLK Convocation Preview by Sean Andrews ‘08 After a lunch break, freshmen and the faculty benefited greatly from In recent years, The Governor’s sophomores will head off to Anti- what they learned and have more Academy has held a hour-long convo- racism 101. This workshop, which tools that they can use to teach the stu- cation to mark Martin Luther King MOBE will host, “uses recent statistics dents. “As a professional faculty,” Day. This year, however, MLK Day and current events to challenge com- Mrs. deGrasse says, “we must educate will consist of a full day of events for mon perspectives on race and racism our students about the importance the entire campus community. in America.” and beauty of diversity because this Students will hear guest speakers, English teacher Mr. Paul Wann will country is a melting pot.” meet with the juniors. His workshop For the past four years, Mrs. attend workshops, and celebrate Mrs. Olga DeGrasse will focus on Langston Hughes and deGrasse has attended the People of diversity at the Academy. File Photo The day will open in the PAC, the messages in his poetry. Seniors will Color Conference sponsored by the where Ms. Ingrid Tucker, President of attend two events in the afternoon. National Association of Independent Mother Caroline Academy & programs that have helped many stu- First, they will hear several alumni of Schools (NAIS). She has learned that Education Center, will address the dents attend TGA. the Academy speak about the “culture many schools, including those in the community and talk about the impor- Boston Mobilization (MOBE), a shock” associated with the incredible ISL, have a director of diversity. “Our tance of diversity. Following her social justice education agency serving diversity that they encountered upon school could really benefit from hav- speech, each class will disperse to dif- the greater Boston area, will run two entering college. The seniors will then ing a director of diversity,” Mrs. ferent venues around campus. workshops in the morning, one for meet with Reverend Adrienne Berry- deGrasse says. She explains that a per- Freshmen will participate in an ADL juniors and one for seniors. For jun- Burton and watch a video about inter- son in this role would serve many dif- workshop, which Ms. Katherine Guy iors, MOBE will present a Sub/Urban racial mixing and dating. At the end of ferent functions for the school. “A and ADL members will lead. Justice workshop. According to the day, the entire school community director of diversity is responsible for “Freshmen need to learn and be edu- MOBE, Sub/Urban Justice deals “pri- will gather in the PAC for final advocating and supporting students cated about the ADL before they join,” marily with young people living in or thoughts and reflections. and faculty of color…providing them according to Spanish teacher and impacted by the suburbs to help The Academy has taken many with a support system,” she says. NEXO adviser Mrs. Olga deGrasse, develop an understanding of system- steps to prepare for MLK Day 2008. Mrs. deGrasse is enthusiastic about who is the coordinator for MLK Day. atic oppression.” The senior class will Earlier this year, Community Change the new MLK Day and hopes that it The sophomore class will take part engage in MOBE’s Materialism work- Inc., an organization that collaborates will enrich students, faculty, and staff in a workshop called “The Process to shop, in which the students will talk with MOBE, directed a workshop for alike. “MLK Day should be more than Get Here.” The program directors will about income, wealth, and economic faculty about the issues surrounding a one-hour celebration,” she says. educate sophomores about various class. racism. Mrs. deGrasse believes that

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Florida quarterback Tim 1 ing for Nease High School in Ponte Years ago, chances are he may not Tebow has recently joined college Vedra, Florida. His talent was appar- have had the opportunity to play and football’s greatest fraternity as the ent in his success on the field, and he would not be in the position he is in 73rd recipient of the Heisman trophy. was an extraordinary talent even at now. This state rule gave him that He has had one of the most phenom- that age. Hardly ever do you come chance, and now he is not only mak- enal seasons in college history and his across a 6’3”, 235-lb. quarterback who ing the best of his time at UF, but he’s stats make this statement and his has a great arm, tremendous speed, also giving back to the community. right to win truly evident. There are and unbelievable strength. He was many other things about Tebow, how- and is that special talent and no mat- ever, that are even more notable. ter how much “hype” he has received Below are the three most impressive http://staugustine.com/images/1 2004/b05.jpg from the media and sports analysts aspects of Tebow that make him a 1. Tebow has been under the micro- nationally, he has never backed down. truly phenomenal football player. scope ever since his junior year play- Tebow, member of the 400-lb. bench press club, was the first ever player to have over 20 touchdowns passing and over 20 running as well. His fans and Men’s College Basketball state have idolized him and, yet, he still remains humble no matter what AP Top 25 the circumstance. His poise and com- posure on and off the field are to be 1. North Carolina 8-0 admired in a sport and position that can be considered the most criticized 2. Memphis 7-0 http://www.sun-sentinel.com/media/photo in all of sports. /2007-12/34173706.jpg 3. Kansas 9-0 4. Texas 9-0 3. As of right now, he’s not going anywhere. Tebow clearly has 5. Georgetown 7-0 his sights on not only a national title, 6. Duke 9-0 but an education as well. The Gators’ 7. Washington State 9-0 season did not end exactly as planned with three losses and only a trip to the 8. UCLA 8-1 http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/200 Capital One Bowl against Michigan. 9. Michigan State 8-1 7/09/12/sports/ncaafootball/tebow.533.jpg With a very young team, and many returning starters, their 2008 season 10. Marquette 6-1 2. Tebow is a breath of fresh could be a very successful one. Tebow 11. Pittsburgh 9-0 air for all of the hesitant mothers with is currently a sophomore, and whether 12. Tennessee 8-1 college-bound sons. On a weekly or not he’ll make the jump to the NFL basis, college players are kicked off after his junior season is unsure, but 13. Indiana 8-1 teams, suspended, or even arrested he has made many claims that he 14. Texas A&M 8-1 because of mishaps off the field. The plans on finishing out his full-term at crazy party scene that comes with col- the University of Florida. Two more 15. Clemson 8-0 lege can often drag down some of the years of Tebow could have staggering 16. Oregon 7-1 great college athletes of our time. implications as he will remain a force 17. Xavier 7-1 None of these apply to this Florida in the SEC and a strong candidate for Gator. In an emotional speech follow- another Heisman. Only once in the 18. Butler 8-1 ing the announcement, Tim Tebow award’s 73-year history (Archie Griffin 19. Gonzaga 8-2 expressed his sincerest thanks to his ’73 & ’74) has a player won college 20. Vanderbilt 9-0 parents, coaches, teammates, but first football’s most prestigious honor and foremost, God. Not once, but twice. Health and eligibility permit- 21. Arizona 6-2 twice did Tebow thank his Lord and ting, Tebow could become the one of, 22. Louisville 5-2 Savior for giving him the talent and if not the greatest college football of opportunity to play football. Whether all time. 23. Villanova 7-1 you’re a devout Catholic or a complete 24. Saint Mary’s 7-0 atheist, it can be agreed that anyone 25. Brigham Young 7-2 who is willing to give all the glory to someone other than themselves should be commended. Tebow is cur- rently a Sunday school teacher at a NBA Stats Leaders local church and has also been Scoring: CLE LeBron James- 30.7 PPG involved in many community service Rebounds: ORL Dwight Howard- 15.0 RPG opportunities locally. This sense of giving, however, doesn’t just come Assists: PHX Steve Nash- 12.3 APG from out of thin air. Tebow’s parents Steals: NO Chris Paul- 2.9 SPG are missionaries and currently run an Turnovers: WAS Gilbert Arenas- 4.9 TOPG orphanage in the Philippines. The Philippines have a great deal of value Blocks: ATL Josh Smith- 3.6 BPG to Tebow because it is his birth place. Free Throw % (Min. 50 att.): LAL Derek He was home-schooled during his early years, but also has had the rare Fischer- 94.8% experience of traveling globally at 3pt. Made: ORL Rashard Lewis- 58 3PM such a young age. When his family *Scores recorded on Monday, Dec. 10, 2007 was living in Florida, Tim’s talent was clear, but his ability to play could have been a problem. The state rules, how- ever, allow home-schooled students to play sports for their public teams.

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THE SIDELINE SCORES Congratulations to Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Milton 12/8 #20 Katherine Goodwin Milton 50 Govs 86 L. Alvarez: 14 pts. A. Marshall: 14 pts.

Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Milton 12/8

Milton 37 Govs 52 K. Goodwin: 19 pts. L. Ward: 15 pts. M.L. DiNisco: 13 pts.

Varsity Girls Ice Hockey vs. St. Marks 12/8

St. Marks 1 Govs 4 A. Carpenter: 2 Goals K. Leary: 2 Goals Photo courtesy of Katherine Goodwin

Varsity Boys Basketball vs. R.L. 12/7

On Saturday, December 8, 2007, senior guard Katherine Goodwin scored her 1,000 Roxbury Latin 46 point at the free throw line in a 52-37 victory over Milton Academy. The game was Govs 48 stopped after she scored and her teammates, family, and coaches congratulated her A. Marshall: 20 pts. on a truly tremendous accomplishment. In her final year as co-captain of the Girls Varsity Basketball team, Goodwin has taken her team to a 2-0 start. She currently L. Alvarez: 16 pts. averages 19.5 ppg and will be playing for Columbia University next fall.

Varsity V-Ball vs. Bancroft

est team in their league, the effort and showed major Bancroft to participate in a however, as the games pro- by Mary Morrissey ‘10 Bancroft School. The volley- improvements. “play-day.” It gave each team gressed, the Governors’ inten- Right from the start, ball team traveled to Bancroft The week prior to the a chance to play competitive- sity increased. The girls The Governor’s Academy on Saturday, December 8. game, five teams, Milton, ly, learn from their opponents, fought on the court, serving varsity volleyball team knew Though they did not win, the Governor’s, Bancroft, Dana and most importantly, have tough, passing well, and con- it was going to face the hard- Governors displayed terrific Hall, and Lawrence, came to fun. Each team came out tributing large amounts of strong, especially Bancroft. effort. They were able to com- The Governor’s team pete at the same level as Boys Hockey Starts Strong appeared to be anxious as Bancroft and take the lead The second period got the net. They kept on rolling they played them for the first several times during the three by Conor Helfrich ‘11 underway with both teams when four minutes later, time of the 2007-2008 season. games. applying tremendous pres- Chris Menard chipped the Their anxiety allowed them to Together, the girls played The Governor’s Academy use the play-day as a hard until the end. Due to boys varsity hockey team was sure on each another. The puck to freshman Alex Mustangs drew first blood at Gacek, who took it from his resource, learning the anato- passing and hitting errors as looking for its first win in ISL my of the Bancroft team and well as incorrect rotation play Saturday afternoon, the 7:15 mark, when a three own blue line into Milton ter- on two shot from the slot beat ritory, unleashing a top-shelf preparing for the following penalties, they lost crucial December 8, as the team Saturday. points. Their losses allowed matched up against the unde- Malerba on the short side. blast from the top of the cir- Milton would not enjoy the cle, giving Governor’s a 3-1 After facing Bancroft the Bancroft to pull out the win. feated Milton Academy week before, the team was The final scores stood as 21- “Mustangs.” It was a day lead for long; five minutes lead. With only 0:31 seconds later senior captain Michael remaining in the game, and determined to match 25, 15-25, and 24-26. The scores that marked the dedication of Bancroft’s level of play, as exhibited the Governors’ the new Whiston•Bragdon Voto tied the score from a Govs on a 5 on 3 man advan- cross-ice saucer pass dancing tage, senior captain Zack well as be a threat to them. tremendous amount of Arena, a perfect setting for a The girls worked hard during improvement from the play- victory. The first period was from the stick of sophomore Menard put the game away Cody Ferriero. This gave with a one-timer from the their practices in preparation day. Being just two points controlled by the goaltenders, for the game. They hoped to behind Bancroft in the third holding the game to a 0-0 Governor’s the momentum point, with the assist coming needed heading into the from sophomore Daniel improve upon their perform- game was an accomplishment score. Governor’s had some ance at the play-day and ulti- for the girls. great chances to get on the third. Furlong. The final period was all This was a big win for the mately beat Bancroft. The Governor’s Academy board but could not seem to The Governor’s girls volleyball team meets the put the puck in the net. Govs. Michael Hill got it Govs, giving them confidence going early, scoring which as they prepare for their next demonstrated not an ounce of Bancroft School again on Junior net-minder Dominic nervousness as they faced last February 2 at home. They Malerba kept his team in the eventually proved to be the game, Thursday night at game-winning goal, when he home against Wyoming year’s NEPSAC (New aspire to claim the victory and game with some key saves, England Preparatory School will be working hard in order racking up 16 by the end of redirected Jeff Menard’s from Seminary from Pennsylvania. the blue line into the back of Athletic Council) champions. to achieve their ambition. the day. Bancroft took an early lead;

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Holidays Around the Globe

customs such as gift-giv- ago. Furthermore, the Simon Sun, a senior families visit the oldest by: Claire Shin ‘08 ing, sending Christmas most popular way of cele- international student from and most senior members Even though cards, and setting up deco- brating New Year’s Day is China, said, “in China, of their extended family, Christmas started as a reli- rated trees in their homes, “to travel to Jung dong jin, Christmas is not a legal usually their parents, gious holiday, many Asian similar to the Western cele- the place on the peninsula holiday, but many cele- grandparents or great- countries, such as Korea, brations. Surprisingly, where the sun can first be brate Christmas-like fes- grandparents. Fireworks Thailand, and China cele- however, South Korea is seen each day. Many peo- tivities even though they and firecrackers are also brate it. Local radio sta- the only country which ple also have a special rice- do not consider them- traditionally very popular. tions play holiday music recognizes Christmas as a cake soup which is pre- selves Christians. China is I am so sad I can’t cele- and Christmas carols on public holiday. Jaehoon pared with slices of rice getting more western- brate such a fun holiday Christmas Day and a few Kim, a junior from South cake, beef, eggs and vari- ized.” As a result of the anymore because I have to days before, while televi- Korea, said, “Children ous vegetables,” Jaehoon influence from the Western be at school on the Chinese New sion stations are known to appear to have embraced also said. culture, many Asian coun- Year’s Day,” said Simon. air Christmas films and Santa Claus, whom they In Thailand, Christmas tries have begun to cele- Although many cele- cartoon specials that are call Santa Haraboji is celebrated also. “We are brate not only Christmas brate Christmas and the popular in the Western (Grandfather Santa) in celebrating it just like here but also the New Year’s New Year’s Day, interest- countries. Moreover, many Korean.” Accoridng to except there is no snow in Day in their own ways. ingly, each has different stores and buildings are Jaehoon, there are not Thailand,” Moke Maneepairoj Nevertheless, “of many ways of doing so, depend- displaying Christmas dec- many traditional Christmas from Thailand explained. holidays, the Chinese New ing on different countries orations. While some non- customs in Korea because “The New Year’s Day is Year’s Day is actually the and cultures. Christian people might Korea used to have one of the most popular biggest and the most continue their daily rou- Confucianism as a nation- holidays and I used to go important holiday in tine on December 25, al relgion about 500 years to the beach with my friends.” China. It is a time when many engage in holiday

Holiday Miracles in Plain Sight

G: When do you put up the Students have helped with the G: How long does it take to by Jon Bird‘10 ornaments? designs. make the ornaments? Every holiday season, Mr. DV: Originally it was secret. DV: The full process takes and Mrs. Van Ness decorate So, we always put them out at G: What jobs do you have about three weeks. It takes Suzi the tree in front of the Phillips night (after 10:00 pm). This with the ornaments and what about four hours to carve the Building with ornaments for year we did it at 8:15 pm, since does your wife do? stamps and five more hours to every student, teacher, staff, it is no longer a secret who is DV: Suzi makes the orna- make the balls of clay, roll and faculty member at TGA. doing the ornaments. ments at The Tower School, them out, stamp them and fire The Governor sat down with them. Mr. Van Ness to learn more about this tradition and how G: Rumor has it that you put it started. up the reindeer infront of Parsons? Is this true? When Governor: When did this tra- did you start doing this? dition start? DV: Several years ago, we DV: The winter of 1993 after made the reindeer. The original teacher Ed Rybicki died on design came from a catalog pic- December 6. It was to “lift-up” ture of a small table-top, deco- the school during a “down ration. We made the design big- time,” a way of brightening up ger, but kept it rustic. the community. G: What is your favorite part G: How did it start? The ornaments hanging outisde of the Phillips building of the Holiday Season at DV: It was my wife Suzi’s idea. Photo by Will Kavanagh ‘09 TGA? At first, we did not tell anyone DV: Candlelighting is very that we were the ones that special. It really is for everyone, made the ornaments. We sim- G: What are the ornaments where she is an art teacher. I not just Christmas. ply put the ornaments out - made of? get the school lists of all the quietly at night. Dr. O would DV: The ornaments are all names (students, staff, and fac- often help! white clay. They have been ulty) and together we write the “fired” to withstand the weath- names on the ornaments. G: How long does it take you er. Writing all the names takes to decorate the tree? about three to four hours. DV: The hanging takes about G: How do you decided what an hour (or more). It depends symbol goes onto the orna- G: What is your favorite part on the number of helpers. ments? about making the ornaments? DV: Suzi, the art teacher, DV: Putting them on the tree. G: Who are your helpers? comes up with the design. Usually, the helping students This year is “waves” - four will place the ornaments, for One of this year’s ornaments DV: Usually we get some stu- Photo courtesy of Ms. Jackson dents to help. This year, every- different types. Some are fic- specific teachers and friends, one was too busy! Mr. Gettings tional waves. Other years high in the tree. This was not did stop by and help! have been snowflakes or done this year. Japanese words (symbols).

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Hottest Gifts of the Season

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“Happy Holidays” from Around the World! Making Music for the Season Submitted by Katie Reilly ‘11 violin solo of the academy really fast. Every performer by PJ Lin ‘09 anthem, followed shortly by a did their job, allowing the -English trio of “Secret garden” by concert to run smoothly. I Happy Holidays! The Governor's Academy Kevin Tung, Sung Bin Lee, think this concert has 'pre- annual holiday concert, held and Kwang Woo Lee. The heated' the vacation for all on a cold Saturday night a -Spanish concert reached its climax students.” Indeed, from the week before mid-term exams, Felices Fiestas! during Jessie Cortez's piano broad smiles and proud grins drew a crowd to hear solo, solo of “Can Can.” The after the performance, it was ensemble and large group -French Academy Orchestra and the clear that the holiday concert Bonnes fêtes! instrumental and vocal per- Academy Singers then pleased those in attendance. formances. Despite the stress wrapped up the concert with Mr. Joe Repczynski and his of meeting semester-end com- -German a joint performance of the crew provided technical assis- Frohe Feiertage! mitments and exam pressure, popular holiday song, “White tance for the concert; Ms. the student performances Christmas.” Kristin Miller conducted the were nonetheless outstand- Festes felici! -Italian After the concert, student orchestra and jazz band; Mr. ing, according to parents exit- performer Kevin Tung com- Chris Drelich directed The ing the PAC afterwards, and mented on this year's concert, Academy Singers and The filled the stage and audience -Dutch “Even though today is incred- First.; and Mrs. Radmila Gelukkige Vakanties! with cheery holiday spirits. ibly cold, I felt that the pas- Repczynski provided accom- The concert consisted of sion kids had in their per- paniment. ten songs and covered three - formance today and the sup- genres of music: holiday, pop Portuguese port parents have showed Feriados felizes! and classics. The concert start- warmed the entire campus ed off with Kwang Woo Lee's

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Movie Review: ‘Enchanted’ http://www completed her task. The casting of by Anna Perocchi ‘08 Giselle is a soon-to-be That said, the best Enchanted is perfect. princess who is exiled .aolcdn.com/moviefeatures/enchanted-poster Amy Adams is a satisfy- I usually hate to admit parts of the movie, were from her magic king- the hilarious song num- ing screen presence and that I am wrong, but I am dom, Andalasia, by a budding comedian. She about to do just that. bers, with music and curse from her fiance’s lyrics by Alan Menken fills Giselle’s sugary per- Before I was dragged evil step-mother who sona with warmth and into Disney’s Enchanted (who wrote the music wants to preserve the for Little Shop of Horrors feeling. Patrick Dempsey by my five-year-old royal crown. When the plays the part of a guard- cousin, I gave myself and several Disney ani- heroine pops up in New mated features, includ- ed lawyer well. He is kudos for being such a York City, dazed and charmingly shy and nice and understanding ing The Little Mermaid, confused from her trans- Beauty and the Beast, endearing. babysitter. The truth, formation from anima- Disney takes a few, however, is that Enchanted Aladdin, Pocahontas, The tion to live action, she is Hunchback of Notre Dame, unexpected hits at itself, is as good as its name. put up by a harried but the result is absolute-

Starring Amy Adams -433 Hercules, and Home on the divorce lawyer and his occurs when Giselle Range) and Stephen ly stellar and gratifyingly and Patrick Dempsey, motherless daughter. funny. Everything resolves Enchanted is the story of opens the window to Schwartz (lyricist for There she waits for sing for cleaning help Pippin, Godspell, Children in typical Disney fash- an animated princess Edward, her beloved ion, which is what we all who is banished from for the lawyer’s apart- of Eden, Pocahontas, The “Prince Charming,” to ment, expecting deer and Hunchback of Notre Dame wanted anyway. It is cer- her home to the gritty rescue her from her ban- tainly a worthy addition reality of New York City. chipmunks to appear. and The Prince of Egypt). ishment. But, not to any- Instead she receives rats, Gently mocking typical to Disney’s famed collec- While the film mildly one’s surprise, love tion. mocks the typical Disney pigeons, and garbage Disney scores by adding develops between Giselle flies. Not fazed, she a little more edge and movie, it doesn’t lose the and the lawyer. One of core of the franchise’s launches into a full hilarity, the songs set an the more endearing blown “working song” amusing tone for the rest family appeal and heart- moments in the story warming message. and, in no time, she has of the film.

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‘Thehttp://www Darjeeling Limited’ music rights? Aside from the air of superiority pro- by Dylan Press ‘09 jected by the director, the lack of depth in the char- .slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/thedarjeelinglimitedposter1.jpg acters, the absence of flow in the script and the The Darjeeling Limited is a movie about three soundtrack sung by deaf, American Idol rejects, the brothers who stopped talking to each other after movie does have a little bit of charm to it. A very lit- their father’s death. The eldest brother (played by tle bit. Owen Wilson) tries to reunite with his siblings one The movie is marketed as a comedy and, year later by taking the other two (Jason although it does fall short of most comedic expecta- Schwartzman and Adrian Brody) on a tour of India’s tions for a movie starring Owen Wilson (Wedding holiest temples. The tour ends at a convent in Nepal Crashers, You, Me and Dupree), it still is pretty funny. where their mother (whom they haven’t seen since It has several laugh-out –loud-moments which are a before their father’s death) lives as a nun since being nice distraction from the thin plot line. The scenes of widowed. India are really amazing and also have the same A short 13-minute film, starring Jason effect as the jokes, in the sense that they will momen- Schwartzman and Natalie Portman, precedes the tarily make you forget you are watching this awful movie. The short is about a man and his estranged movie. lover who visits him in a hotel room where he is liv- The Darjeeling Limited is long, boring and painful ing in Paris. This film sets the pace and tone for the to the eardrums. It should be viewed on mute and rest of the screening; awkward, pretentious and with even then most of the scenes should be fast for- awful music, it is painful to watch. warded through. The movie, although slightly better than the 2 stars out of 10 short film, is, like many independent films, very pre- tentious and will leave the average viewer disap- Following these awkward moments, the soundtrack pointed. However, if you live in SoHo, go to the usually starts to steal the scene. It is horrible music, openings of art galleries and are friends with Martin which is surprising because, if the producers spent Scorsese, you’re sure to love it. The characters are the money to hire Owen Wilson at the prime of his very one-dimensional and say what they are career, why couldn’t they spring for some better thinking, making for plenty of awkward moments. Restaurant Review :

with Carriagea dramatic ocean House view, or down- oil and served with grilled jalapeno glaze by Kayla Jenson ‘11 stairs with an inviting fire. The restau - are to die for. Although served with Festive surroundings, cheerful people rant has been decorated with wreaths, jalapeno glaze, they are very sweet and appetizing food. Can y o u imagine a white lights, and holly, conveying their with only a mild spice. For a main better place to enjoy dinner? Patrons wonderful holiday spirit. course, “The Vitro’s Tusa Ravioli” is can find all of this and more at the To begin a meal, a complimentary great if you are in the mood for a basic Carriage House in Rye Beach, New breadbasket arrives at each table, pasta dish. Another option is the Hampshire, only half an hour from including bread sticks, ciabatta, and “Mango Coconut Chicken Quesadillas,” a school. herb rolls. Make sure to try all of it. flour tortilla with mango chutney, toast- The atmosphere of the restau- Next, there is a wide variety of appetiz - ed coconut, chicken and goat cheese. rant is small, rustic, and cozy. Patrons ers to choose from. The “Coyote Crab This tasty dish will suit both your spicy can sit upstairs in the lovely corner seat Cakes” that are pan seared in sesame and sweet sides. To end the meal

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‘Seasonings’ Greetings!

1 t vanilla high. Reduce speed to low and add butter, bread- by Lindsay Mackay ‘10 5 c flour crumbs, orange peel, and warm fig mixture. 1T baking powder Slowly incorporate flour mixture. Beat until just It’s that time of the year again! The temperature 1t baking soda blended. drops outside and the oven heats up. The Governor 1t salt Pour/spoon the mix into the greased bundt pan. searched the school campus, collecting favorite 3 c almonds If using an intricate mold/pan, push mix deep into recipes from students, faculty members and staff. all crevices so it will take the shape when baked. On this diverse campus are diverse holiday tradi- Toast almonds until golden; set aside to cool. Level top as much as possible. Giving the pan a half tions. French and Spanish teacher Mr. Abusamra Place sugar and butter into mixer; cream until twist back and forth will sometimes help the mix celebrates Christmas with a Lebanese dish similar to fluffy. find a nice level surface. stuffing called hashwa. “This was a signature dish Add four eggs one at a time to butter mix, and Cover the mold with a piece of aluminum foil my mother would prepare for both Thanksgiving vanilla and almond extract, mix. greased on one side, greased side down. and Christmas, to rave reviews. She often stuffed Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, Place the mold in a roasting pan and place on the turkey with it. The flavor is beguiling !” salt; add to egg/butter and mix until just combined; oven rack. Fill with hot tap water two inches up Hashwa add almonds mix. the side of the mold. Mix egg white and sugar; reserve. Bake for two hours or until the pudding is firm Divide into four equal loaves and it is pulling away from the side of the bundt 1/2 lb Lamb - minced, Roll out into tube, flatten slightly, brush with egg pan. 1 ea Lemon - juiced, white mixture. Make the sauce. With a mixer, mix all the sauce 1/4 c Pine nuts, Bake at 350 degrees until golden and pick comes ingredients together until creamy. Salt., out clean; cool on rack for 20 minutes. Remove the pudding from the water bath. 1/4 lb Butter, Slice biscotti, lay slices on side on cookie sheet , Remove the foil and cool on a wire rack for 10 min- Black Pepper, dry in warm oven until crisp. utes before unmolding. Invert bundt pan onto a 1/4 Cup Rice. serving plate/cake stand and remove mold. It should come away easily. Sauté lamb and pine nuts in butter. Serve warm with sauce. Place in a bowl and add rice, lemon juice, salt and As the Christmas season dawns on us once again, pepper. so do the chipper voices of young faculty children Source: Use mixture to stuff a 5 lb. turkey. http://www.toomanychefs.net/archives/001269.php singing Christmas carols. We often hear choruses of http://www.lebmania.com/recipes/ “now bring us some figgy pudding and bring it right Source: here!” But just what is figgy pudding? It must be good if the carolers in the song, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, “won’t go until they get some!” Will Kavanagh ‘09 like to include “southern com- Figgy pudding was a popular English dessert, simi- fort” in his holiday deserts. Lindsay Grant ‘10 also comes from a family of lar to cake, but steamed and served moist. If you feel distinct holiday traditions. “I am Swedish, so we cel- daring, here’s a recipe to help you recycle this age- ebrate Saint Lucia. These cookies are my favorite!” old tradition; Pecan Cheesecake Pie

Svenska Pepparkakor Figgy Pudding (Swedish Gingerbread Snaps) Ingredients: 1 crust from box of refrigerated piecrusts (box Ingredients: contains 2 crusts) 2/3 cup shortening 16 oz. dried Calimyrna figs (the light brown ones, 8 ounces packaged cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup light brown sugar not the black ones) 4 ounces brown sugar, packed 2 tablespoons molasses 1-3/4 cup whole milk 4 large eggs, divided 3 tablespoons boiled, cooled water 1-1/2 cup AP flour 3/4 cup sugar, divided 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla, divided 21/4 cups flour 2-1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 tsp ground nutmeg 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 cup light corn syrup 11/2 teaspoons ground cloves 1 tsp salt 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 3 eggs Pre-heat the oven to 350F. 1/2 cup (1 stick) melted butter Fill piecrust into 9 inch pie plate according to the Cream together first two ingredients. Add 1-1/2 cups bread crumbs package directions. Fold edges under and crimp. molasses, water, and lemon rind. Sift dry ingredients 1 tablespoon grated orange peel Beat cream cheese, 1 egg, _ cup sugar, 1 tsp vanil- together. Add to creamed mixture, a little at a time, la and salt at medium speed with an electric mixer blending well. Chill overnight. Preheat oven to 350 Hard Sauce: until smooth. Pour cream cheese mixture into pie degrees. Roll dough really thin on lightly floured 1-1/2 cup confectioner's (powdered) sugar crust and sprinkle evenly with chopped pecans. surface and cut with cookie cutters. Bake on buttered 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) softened Whisk together corn syrup, 3 eggs, _ cup sugar cookie sheets for 9-10 minutes, or until browned. 2 tablespoons brandy and 1 tsp vanilla. Pour mixture over pecans. Makes 60 cookies 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Place pie on baking sheet. Bake in center of low- http://www.cptryon.org/prayer/adx/adx- est oven rack for 50 - 55 minutes or until pie is set. Source: recipes.html Preheat oven to 350 F. Cool on a wire rack for one (1) hour or until com- Grease a 2-1/2 quart bundt pan with spray or pletely cool. Can serve immediately but it is best if butter. chilled before serving. Keeps 2-3 days in refrigera- Cut stems from figs and discard. Cut figs into tor. 1/4" dice. Our very own David Alonzi, Director of Food In a medium saucepan, heat milk and figs over Services, recommends a biscotti recipe he has used medium-low heat but do NOT bring to a boil. Cook for years. for 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally. The figs will Biscotti perfume the milk and the milk will soften the figs. The mixture may look curdled, but don't worry. In a medium bowl (not your mixer's bowl, we'll 2 c sugar + 2 tablespoons use that next), mix flour, sugar, baking powder, nut- 1⁄2 lb. room temperature butter meg, cinnamon, and salt. 4 whole eggs + one egg white In your mixer's bowl, beat eggs one minute on 1 T almond extract

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Interview with The Gryphon’s Editor-In-Chief

G: There was a lot of con- everything submitted will get out of bounds and should not of independently-run papers by Dylan Press ‘09 troversy pertaining to the in, of course. There needs to have not have been printed, at Governor’s had been shut anonymity of the contribu- be some kind of filtering especially in the first issue. In down.* I mean, I would get On Friday, November 30, tors to The Gryphon. Why method so the paper can keep the last article, we said that “sat down” and “talked to” in at Morning Meeting, many of was the secretiveness neces- its integrity. The Governor’s is “a good the Dean’s Office. Some fears the seats in the PAC had a sary? place to make mistakes” and came true but overall I think small piece of paper with a G: The Gryphon prides that’s exactly what we did. It the paper got a really positive fold down the middle draped GD: We didn’t keep our itself on being “for the stu- has definitely been a learning reaction. over their backrests. The names from appearing in the dents, by the students.” experience. I feel bad about Gryphon, an anonymously paper because we felt we Would you ever consider let- that article because it really *According to Dean Elaine written independent paper, needed to protect ourselves or ting a member of the faculty took away from our integrity White, an independent stu- was filled with opinion because we were embarrassed have an article run in it? and put out a message that dent paper has only once been pieces about issues pertain- about what we wrote. Any of doesn’t really represent what shut down on campus. That ing to the Academy. The the contributors will own up GD: That’s a tough ques- the paper is about. The was The Night Rider ca. 1990 Governor recently caught up to writing an article, if asked. tion… probably not. The Gryphon is not just a paper which was racist, sexist, with the Editor-In-Chief and We just wanted to avoid any Gryphon was founded with where kids are allowed to be homophobic and anti-Semitic. founder of The Gryphon, preconceived notions that the intent of being “for the derogatory; it’s a paper that is The students were prosecuted George Dorsey ’08, to dis- people may have after reading students, by the students” so intended to show the students to the full extent of the law cuss the paper in more depth. who wrote each article. We perspectives on issues facing and were disciplined severely didn’t want it to be like, “Oh the Academy. on campus, including being this was written by so and so. prevented from walking in Governor: Why did you He’s annoying.” Then the per- G: Was it hard getting graduation. The Muse, an think it was necessary that son will already have an opin- writers for the paper while at independent paper in the mid we have another paper ion on the article before they the same time trying to keep to late 1990s, ran for a couple besides The Governor? even read it. With anonymity, it a secret until its release? of years; another paper, in people can read the article and 2002, only ran for a couple of GD: Well, it was partly judge it based solely on its GD: No, I asked specific issues before the writers/pub- because of the reaction to Matt content. people that I trusted to write lishers stopped printing Fisch’s editorial, “Suggestions quality articles and people because of lack of time. for a Better Academy.” It G: Was The Gryphon a that I felt were mature enough stirred up a lot of talk and one-time statement or do you “Gryphon” Editor-in-Chief, to keep it under wraps. I did- G: Did The Gryphon have George Dorsey ‘08 made me want to do some- see it turning into a regularly n’t tell anyone what to write the effect you hoped for? thing like this. I felt that the released publication? about, though. I would just school needed multiple having the faculty write in it ask them what they were GD: Yeah, and over time options. GD: We’re hoping to would go against the funda- upset about or what they its effect will become more release one every two weeks mental premise of the paper. enjoyed. apparent. All I wanted was for G: Why is it called The or at least once a month. people to talk about it. Gryphon? G: You obviously knew G: Can anybody write for G: Some articles in The The Gryphon was going to be Editor’sNote:The Governor gladly would have published the GD: The paper is named The Gryphon? Gryphon, specifically the arti- somewhat controversial opinion pieces that appeared in The Gryphon because a cle about the Semi-Formal, before you released it. What The Gryphon, with the exception gryphon (a hybrid between an GD: Yeah, definitely. I am had some sexually explicit were some of your fears of the Semi-Formal piece, that was, as George Dorsey notes, not eagle and a lion) is the going to try and get a language in it. What do you before the release? appropriate for publication. school’s unofficial mascot. “[email protected]” email have to say to people who There is a Gryphon on the address but until then I will feel that you just started this school seal. I feel it is the set-up a suggestion box. If you paper as an outlet to say dirty GD: I was scared, nervous school’s rightful mascot rather can get your article to me, and words or be anti-administra- and just worried that the than “The Governor’s it is well written, I will do my tion? school would have a negative Academy Governor.” best to get it printed. But not GD: That article did step reaction. I knew past attempts

Buying ‘Bricks’ for a Sudanese School

fundraiser at the Academy. During the week by Will Kavanagh ‘09 of December 3, members of PRIDE sold paper During his convocation address in bricks for a dollar in order to raise money for November, Mr. Franco Majok, a native of the Wunlang School Project. The original goal Sudan now living in Lynn, introduced the for this fundraiser was $500. On December 10, Academy to the Wunlang School Project, a Durand and Johnson shocked the school com- program run by Village Help for South munity by announcing that the fundraiser Sudan, Inc. to provide funding for the cre- had collected $1,450 for the Wunlang School ation of a school facility in the southern Project, nearly triple the original goal! Sudan’s Wunlang Village. PRIDE co-presi- Durand went on to commend two of his class- dents Raphael Durand ’09 and Mike Ivey ’09, PRIDE Co-Presidents Raphael Durand ‘09 and mates for making the two largest individual along with Bryce Johnson ’09, were inspired Mike Ivey ‘09 with the wall covered by ‘paper bricks’ donations: Marc White ’09 with $200 and Nils Photo by Will Kavanagh ‘09 to support Majok’s cause by leading a Bergman ’09 with $155.

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Poll: Who is Traveling over Holiday Break? We took a poll of 41 students around campus to find out what per- centage of the student body will be traveling over the upcoming holiday break. Here are some of the places that stu- dents will be traveling to: •Fiji •Mexico •Maine •The Caribbean •Russia •South Korea •China •Washington •South Carolina •Florida •California •Colorado •Texas •New York •Virginia •Japan •Thailand •Pennsylvania •New Jersey •Connecticut •England •Canada

(SUB)URBAN WISDOM: THE YEAR 1907

The year is 1907. One hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some of the U.S. Statistics for the Year 1907:

•The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 •A veterinarian $1,500 per year, •The American flag had 45 stars. years old. •And a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per •Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii, and •Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had a year. Alaska hadn’t been admitted to the Union yet. bathtub. •More than 95 percent of all births in the U.S. •The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was •Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. took place at HOME. only 30!!!! •A three-minute call from Denver to New York •Ninety percent of all U.S. Doctors had NO City cost 11 dollars. COLLEGE EDUCATION! Instead, they attended •Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and ice tea •There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S., and only so-called medical schools, many of which were con- had not been invented yet. 144 miles of paved roads. demned in the press AND the government as “sub- •There was no Mother’s Day or Father’s Day. •The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 standard.” mph. •Two out of every 10 U.S. Adults couldn’t read •Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa, and Tennessee •Sugar cost four cents a pound. or write. were each more heavily populated than California. •Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen. •Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated •With a mere 1.4 million people, California was •Coffee was fifteen cents a pound. from high school. only the 21st most populous state in the Union. •Most women only washed their hair once a •The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel month, and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo. •Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all Tower! •Canada passed a law that prohibited poor peo- available over the counter at the local corner drug- ple from entering into their country for any reason. stores. Back then pharmacists said, “Heroin clears •The average wage in the U.S. was 22 Cents per the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regu- hour. •Five leading causes of death in the U.S. were: lates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a per- •The average U.S. Worker made between $200 1. Pneumonia and influenza fect guardian of health.” and $400 per year. 2. Tuberculosis •There were about 230 reported Murders in the •A competent accountant could expect to earn 3. Diarrhea ENTIRE U.S.A.! $2000 per year, 4. Heart disease •A dentist made $2,500 per year, 5. Stroke

Just try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years! Information for this article came from an unsubstantiated email. There are no guarantees as to the accuracy of the information.

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Flash from Holiday Fun Crossword Puzzle the Past

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Sudoku Sudoku Solution from November 9 by Mr. Richard Leavitt