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Vol. CXXXIX, No. 14 Veritas Super Omnia MAY 27, 2016 Jennifer Elliott ’94 Forum Held Refects on To Discuss First Year Potential as Dean of Civil War Students Memorial

CECELIA VIEIRA TIFFANY CHANG Sitting contentedly under an Though the Andover cam- image of the Armillary Sphere pus boasts memorials dedicated in the middle of the busy Dean to alumni who fought in World of Students Office, Jennifer El- Wars I and II and the Korean liott ’94, Dean of Students and War, Andover has yet to install Residential Life, gave off the im- a single memorial dedicated pression that she had been in the to the Civil War, wherein doz- position for years. ens of alumni fought on either Over a year ago, Elliott met side of the war. Gathering in news of her appointment to the T.RYNNE/THE PHILLIPIAN the Freeman Room last Friday Dean of Students position with Seniors cheer in celebration of their last ASM. night, students, faculty mem- a mixture of excitement and bers, and alumni discussed how nerves. This summer marks the Andover could incorporate a end of the first year that Elliott Civil War memorial into cam- held her position after she was All-School Meeting Honors pus and the ethics of honor- officially appointed on July 1, ing soldiers who fought for the 2015. Graduating Seniors and Retiring Faculty Union and those who fought for As the Dean of Students, El- the Confederacy. liott has worked with the Cluster “Three memorials to Phil- Deans and Raj Mundra, Assis- classroom, of course – but also Peter Hahn ’16 reflected upon lips Academy alumni grace the tant Dean of Students, to tackle WILL ENNIS on every playing field, every one his experience with Bardo as his southern side of our campus, day-to-day student issues, train and ANDIE PINGA of the dormitories… and so many teacher for English 100 four years testimonials in brick, stone, and student leaders, help in the Stu- different aspects of the culture ago and this fall in Rosebud, one mortar to those who gave their dent Activities office, and assist The ringing music of the here on campus. Our faculty of Bardo’s Senior English elec- lives in military service to the with building the new Health Handbell Choir welcomed Se- members here devote literally tives. Bardo is a 35-year veteran nation in the wars of the 20th and Wellness curriculum. El- niors as the Class of 2016 cheered 24 hours, seven days a week for of the English Department, and and 21st centuries. No such me- liott’s first year in the position its way into the last All-School much of the year to the task of in- hopes to spend his time post- morial exists, as of yet, to the was characterized by increasing Meeting (ASM) of the school struction and task of connecting retirement relaxing and writing. dozens of alumni who fought conversation about the meaning year – and its last at Andover. with all of you. This is an enor- “Although I would have and died during the American of healthy, consenting relation- The final ASM celebrated the mous gift and I very much hope deemed myself a lost cause, Mr. Civil War,” wrote Christopher ships. graduating Seniors and retiring that everyone in this chapel rec- Bardo never gave up on me. Ev- Jones, Instructor and Chair in “I’ve done a lot of work with members of the faculty. ognizes what it is.” ery essay I handed in came back History, in an email to the An- [Maureen Ferris, Director of Head of School John Palfrey The retiring faculty members with pages upon pages of careful, dover community. “The absence Risk Management] in thinking expressed his gratitude for the include Seth Bardo, Instructor handwritten feedback. Looking of such a memorial is conspicu- about our policies and protocols embarking faculty in his opening in English; Kathleen Dalton, In- around the classroom, I could ous... There are few campuses... around preventing sexual assault remarks. structor of History and Social see all of my peers had received a in the eastern United States that and also navigating cases and “In this particular job, I get to Science and former Co-Director similarly throes of comments on do not have some monument concerns around sexual assault,” see the enormous devotion that of the Brace Center for Gender their work. So, yeah, Mr. Bardo to Civil War soldiers. Now [we said Elliott in an interview with our faculty put into aspects of Studies; Marc Koolen, Instructor roasted me [Junior] year,” said have] taken up consideration of The Phillipian. their teaching,” said Palfrey in in Biology; and Christopher Wal- Hahn. such a memorial.” his opening remarks. “By teach- ter, Instructor in Music. ing, I mean what happens in the Speaking in honor of Bardo, Continued on A3, Column 1 Continued on A3, Column 1 Continued on A3, Column 1

The Impact of Global Tragedies On International Students Baseball, Softball, and Track Championship do more, except [to] realize that JP RAMOS international tragedies are as and MAE ZHAO important as American trage- Victories: A6-A7 dies or like Western tragedies... When al-Qaeda led a ter- I think that a lot of people forget rorist attack that broke out at that,” said Dia. a restaurant that Malika Dia Dia is one of twelve students ’17 frequently dined at with her who shared stories about the friends and family back home time they’ve had to deal with Harriet Beecher Stowe’s in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, a tragedy back home during a last January, Dia found it hard meeting co-hosted by The Phil- to cope with the situation while lipian and International Club. Legacy at Andover maintaining her life at Andover. A common issue brought up “[She] ignored several… so- “Initially [I felt] fear, but at the meeting were the difficul- ABDU DONKA cial restrictions or expectations. it was a very detached sort of ties of staying in contact with emotion or something that I and LARSON TOLO She loved to host social gather- friends and family despite the ings and would host holiday par- could push away because it was physical and, sometimes, emo- Harriet Beecher Stowe’s not directly in front of me. It ties even when this practice was tional distance. legacy as a historical figure at frowned upon by her peers. I have was more like, I’m scared be- “Being an ocean away means Andover remains quite notable cause I know that other people the sense that Harriet Beecher that there is a time zone differ- today, and her legacy began when Stowe did not care much for the are scared but I didn’t feel like ence,” said Jennie Guo ’19. “The she arrived on campus in 1852. T.RYNNE/THE PHILLIPIAN rigid rules and social norms of I was in personal danger… I time that you can actually com- Characterized by her willingness Max Huang ’17 is from Beijing. the seminary. She encouraged all [wished] I was there, I just wish municate with your parents is to challenge social norms and her I could say something to them of her children – boys and girls – very restrictive and because my saster Relief Association (PAN- commitment to the abolition- to work hard, travel, write, and that was more than like ‘I’m sor- parents are busy people and An- DA). ist movement, Stowe embodied ry’ because I didn’t go through speak their minds,” Elliott con- dover is pretty busy, it is hard “Following the earthquake many of the principles the Ando- tinued. it,” said Dia in an interview with to coordinate a time, so I find in Sichuan that happened a ver community values today. The Phillipian. During her time at Andover, that I have less time to talk with few years ago, students were Stowe, an American abolition- Stowe became a known voice in “I don’t know what exactly them.” just paralyzed. They could not ist and author, resided in mul- [the Andover community] could the fight against slavery. Having Expanding upon Guo’s re- function really in class and they tiple locations around campus. completed the last installment of flection, Max Huang ’17 shared were coming to me and they First living in Samaritan House, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in March of the struggle of finding time to were asking what they could she finished her time at Ando- 1852, Stowe described her time stay updated with events occur- do,” said Torabi. “We sat down, ver in present-day Stowe House, in Andover as one of happy days ring back home in the midst of along with some other faculty which was later named after her. and hope. Andover’s intense academic en- members joining this initiative After the Stowes left campus, the In a letter dated May 5, 1892, vironment. and we created PANDA, which house was converted to a dormi- Stowe wrote to a friend, “Your “Although there is commu- has come alive several times, tory. note reaches me this lovely nication that exists through such as when the tsunami hit “Harriet Beecher Stowe was a spring morning, a pleasant re- the Internet, the work and the Japan,” said Torabi. courageous forward thinker who minder of the happy days of long activities that go on here take She continued, “What was challenged gender roles and used ago in Andover. My life there, away the free time that I usu- beautiful here is that students her writing to understand her was a pleasant one, full of work ally have to check things on the and faculty worked together, we world, process her experiences, and of hopes to be realized. I saw Internet, look at news, talk to made flyers together and fund- inform, challenge, provoke, ques- much in the future and much to my parents, or what not,” said raised a lot of money. It was def- tion, and connect,” said Jennifer live for. Of course, my horizon is Huang. initely a poll that was started by Elliott ’94, Dean of Students and much narrower now. My life lies Susanne Torabi, Internation- international students but then Residential Life. “Harriet Beech- all in the past now. This is the al Student Coordinator, remi- the domestic students, as well er Stowe was unafraid to speak time of waiting and of rest.” nisced on when an earthquake as clubs and faculty joining.” her mind and think, act, and do in hit Sichuan, China, in 2008 and accordance with her own values T.RYNNE/THE PHILLIPIAN how Andover established the Malika Dia ’17 is from Burkina Faso. with little regard for social norms Phillips Academy Natural Di- Continued on A3, Column 4 or expectations.” Continued on A3, Column 1

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Susan Yun Cassie Chin John Wu with nearly 400 students, faculty, Towers Watson, a professional their caregivers a free place to stay Howard Johnson and staff participants – almost dou- service firm, to analyze market when their best hope for effec- Andrew Zhang Commentary Layout & Design bling participation from the 2015 data from published surveys – data tive treatment may be in another Nancy Kim Niko Skrivanos Relay. that pertains to similar positions in city.” A more comprehensive list of Sewon Park Copy Peter Rossano Despite the success of the event, similar organizations – and to set A.C.S.’s services and programs can Illustration Arts & Leisure Jair Suazo “Smart Donations,” an article writ- salaries accordingly. As previously be found on its website. Kalina Ko Emma Wong Sarah Al-Mayahi ten by Noah Wintman ’16 in the mentioned, A.C.S.’s administrative Finally, on a level linked more to Alice Lu Morgan Kuin May 6th issue of The Phillipian, expenses, including compensation, Andover, it is vital to acknowledge questioned the authenticity of Re- meet standards of the Better Busi- that Relay For Life transcends its Sabrina R. Lu Rudd C. Fawcett & Ally R. Klionsky Chief Financial Officer Executive Digital Editors lay For Life as a fundraising event ness Bureau Wise Giving Alliance. monetary importance. As a com- and denounced the American Can- Wintman also discusses the munity-oriented event, Relay For Advertisement Online Photography cer Society as a charitable organi- value of Charity Navigator as a Life offers a unique opportunity Kristy Lam Lior Hirschfeld Leah Hamann zation. Wintman said, “The A.C.S. resource. The rating of A.C.S. pro- for Andover to unite as a commu- Wendy Zhang Jerry Yang James Wolfe is a poorly-run charitable organiza- vided by Charity Navigator does nity and to support one another. Subscriptions Video tion… [spending] only 59.5 percent not reflect A.C.S. itself so much as Relay For Life provides a time for Connor Haugh Mika Curran Skyler Sallick of the money it takes in on actual the rating methodology of Char- us to grieve for those we have lost Charlotte Suan charitable programs.” Additionally, ity Navigator. For example, specific to cancer, a time to consider how Wintman examined the rating of overhead categories – which Char- cancer has impacted us, and a time Staff Positions A.C.S. on Charity Navigator, which ity Navigator utilizes to determine to look within ourselves with quiet News Arts & Leisure Sports he described as “a trusted charity financial performance, including reflection to find hope. Campuses Cecelia Vieira & Mae Zhao Andi Cheng Jennifer Lee & Stephan Min watchdog site,” as well as the sala- fundraising expenses – are counted Against Cancer recognizes that we, ries and actions of several A.C.S. twice. as an Andover community, along employees. Campuses Against As for the misconduct by A.C.S. with A.C.S., share the same hope – Cancer hopes to clarify some of the employees, the actions of specific the hope that we will one day live in details Wintman addresses and to individuals should not be regarded a world where the words “you have reiterate why we choose to devote as a representation of the inten- cancer” do not exist. We are fight- To the Class our time and energy to Relay For tions of A.C.S. as a whole. As an or- ing the same battle as A.C.S. A.C.S. Life and the American Cancer So- ganization of more than 6,000 em- is not our adversary; cancer is. ciety. ployees, it is almost impossible to Of 2016: According to the most recent avoid a “bad seed.” If A.C.S. policies Sincerely, financial data – collected in 2014 or federal law are violated, how- Kyle Kingston ’16 With boards turned over, rooms reassigned, captains elected, and – 74 cents of every dollar raised ever, employees face punishment Blue Keys chosen, it seems – in every manner we’ve learned to rec- by A.C.S. are directed toward re- – which, in the case of embezzle- Signatories: ognize – as though we are prepared for your departure next week. search, prevention, detection, edu- ment, includes, but is not limited to, Adri Allen ’16 But the truth is that when we arrive on campus next fall, without cation, and patient support. The termination of employment, return Sarah Humes ’16 you for the first time in our Andover careers, we will be struck hard remaining 26 cents fuel support- of the money to A.C.S., and pros- Payton Jancsy ’16 by the reality of your absence in ways we cannot yet understand. ing services to manage and fund ecution by A.C.S. – often resulting Sara Luzuriaga ’16 As we pack our College Boxes and suitcases like we have done those programs. A.C.S. bears the in jail time. Mihika Sridhar ’16 in previous years, the permanence of your graduation feels surreal. Better Business Bureau Accredited While it is true that there are a Megan Gatton ’17 Andover has always been a cycle of leaving and returning, with the Charity Seal, which requires spe- variety of alternative charities to Alex Kruizenga ’18 one constant being your presence in our lives. We watch you now cific industry standards to be met consider supporting, A.C.S. actu- Lisa Joel with a certain melancholy, struggling to grasp the idea that you are – including A.C.S.’s administrative ally serves as a supporter of many Brian Alexander, American leaving for the last time, that your familiar faces will no longer be costs. This information is public re- of these smaller-scale organiza- Cancer Society Representative there to guide us as we make our way through our three remaining cord and can be found on the can- tions and connects people with terms at Andover. A Safe Space that I wanted to dig deeper into. As a black American, it is hard AVERY JONAS He said: “My call to you is to speak for me to willingly seek out those and act with respect to one another views that try to discredit my ex- Hi, Nubian!” we exclaim and also to tolerate views that may periences or attempt to question as we see each other around seem deeply wrong to you. Actu- my existence. It is hard for me to “campus. Spotting one an- ally, I’d go one further. I’d urge you willingly seek out views that de- other along the manicured paths, to seek out those with views dis- monize immigrants and those of we walk and talk about current tant from your own and see what lesser economic privilege. It is events, our mahogany and caramel you can glean from hearing about hard for me to willingly seek out skin tones shining in the bright sun them. Sure, you may simply come views that belittle women, gender- amid the structures of brick and away convinced that you were nonconforming individuals, and stone that surround us. Our most right all along. Nothing good, in those who aren’t cisgender. The

a.lu/THE PHILLIPIAN recurring conversations are Senior human history, has come of societ- list goes on. Prom, Commencement, how we’ll ies retreating to homogeneity or to To tolerate the different views The understanding that you are not returning reminds us of how coordinate wardrobes at Com- demagoguery. It can be tempting, of one’s peers for the sake of ex- limited our time at Andover is. As you step up to accept your roses, mencement, how we’ll react upon for all sorts of reasons. But it’s not isting in an intentional, pseudo- cigars, and diplomas, we too consider what it means to leave this receiving our diplomas, college, a good idea. And we, here in this liberal, and tolerant-yet-not-to- place. While you share your last moments with one another, we the thought of living hours and intentional community – we can tally-accepting community is like watch and try to imagine what this campus will be like without you miles away from each other, who do better.” effacing a crucial part of myself. here. As you move on, we prepare to move into your place. we’ll ask to Senior-Faculty dinner, I could pick out a few good nug- The experience of a student of We will look for you without success on the paths, in our dorms, and food at Paresky Commons, gets of wisdom in this quote. If the a marginalized group is already on our teams. We will miss your laughter, the sound of your voic- among other relevant or arbitrary word “views” did not have such a alienating. Marginalized students es, your enthusiasm, and your cynicism. We will often think of the things. We think alike. We think heavy, political connotation associ- already have to speak on behalf of things you taught us about growing up here. vastly different. When I am in the ated with it, I would see the valid- their identity category. That work Class of 2016, thank you for everything. Congratulations on mak- brisk quarters of Andover, I can ity in Palfrey’s statement. I, how- of always having to represent the ing it through, and best of luck out there. often depend on my three-person ever, disagree with it as a whole. “other” is mentally and emotional- posse of equally-inquisitive and If there is one thing I appreci- ly taxing. Asking those students to This editorial represents the view of The Phillipian, vol. CXXXIX. earnest prep-school black students ated from taking History 300 my try to have a “kumbaya” moment to keep me warm with the humor- Senior year, it is that I did not take and seek out the views that trivial- ous nature of our association. two terms of the class amidst the ize and politicize their experiences “Team Nubian,” we call ourselves. stress and pressure of applying to is unfair and perpetuates cultural Our “team,” as we call it, resulted college. After receiving my first voyeurism. I feel as though under- as a need for companionship, and college acceptance in the begin- represented students are paraded it has taught me how to love all of ning of Winter Term, I was able as a token of the institution to show myself, wholeheartedly. to become a lot more intrinsically how far Andover has come since During his May 4 All-School motivated in my classes. I listened the days of the “old boys club.” In Meeting address, Head of School a lot more closely and attentively, the classroom, our identities and John Palfrey stood before the en- specifically in History class. The backgrounds come up as intellec- tire student body, as well as a small readings and discussions in class tual debates, and we are left often number of faculty members, to ad- pointed to a trend in the history of uncomfortable as our more privi- dress his thoughts regarding cam- the United States: Those of privi- leged counterparts take a peek into pus diversity. There were a number leged identities have never been our lives through an objective and of opinions and comments shared able to fully contextualize the ex- sterile lens. about his speech. Some praised periences of those who identified Therefore, I advocate for homo- Palfrey for expressing how liberal, differently from the norm. What geneity. Yes, I believe that students conservative, and neutral voices has resonated most with me is the from marginalized backgrounds can appreciate and learn from one parallel between this trend and the should have spaces to themselves. another. Others criticized Palfrey’s social dynamics at Andover. In these spaces, they can live their speech for being too vague, placing If I could offer a revision to truths and be authentically them- a band-aid on a wound inflicted by Palfrey’s statement, it would be: selves. In my safe space, “Team Correction: numerous unproductive conversa- “Nothing good, in human history, Nubian,” I feel relieved. When I am A Sports caption misidentified a rower on Andover Girls Crew. tions around diversity and its im- has come of class-privileged, white in the comfort of those who share Allegra Stewart ’18 rows seventh seat on the G2 boat. portance. A few noted that he did or white-passing, straight, cisgen- a prime aspect of my identity as not succeed in communicating his der, men retreating to homogene- well as similar views and thoughts message. They concluded that he ity or to demagoguery.” as myself, I feel joy, because I often conflated people’s identities, po- For those who have marginal- find that I can’t afford to engage The Phillipian welcomes all letters to the Editor. We try to print all letters, but because of space limitations, we enforce a 500 litical views, religious beliefs, and ized identities, for those who come with dissenting opinions. There- word limit. We reserve the right to edit all submitted letters. Let- extracurricular activities, trying to from less privileged backgrounds, fore, I ask my fellow students who ters must be responses to articles already published by The Phil- equate the oppression of marginal- for those who feel isolated, and for have felt the same pressure to cre- lipian. We will not publish any anonymous letters. Please submit letters by the Monday of each week to [email protected] or to ized groups to the skepticism to- those who are the first in their fam- ate their own ‘team’, their own safe our newsroom in the basement of Morse Hall. wards those from privileged back- ily to have access to social mobility, space. You owe it to yourself. To subscribe, email [email protected], or write to grounds. it is a lot harder, more difficult, and The Phillipian, 180 Main Street, Andover, MA, 01810. Though I have my own thoughts, more painful to seek out views dif- All contents of The Phillipian copyright © 2016, The Trustees Avery Jonas is a four-year Se- of Phillips Academy, Inc. Reproduction of any material herein appreciations, and qualms in re- ferent from their own, considering nior from Brooklyn, NY., and was without the expressed written consent of The Trustees of Phillips gards to Palfrey’s speech, he said that such views probably negate Academy, Inc. and the The Phillipian is strictly prohibited. a Managing Editor for The Phil- something seemingly profound some aspect of their own identity. lipian, vol. CXXXVIII. May 27, 2016 The Phillipian NEWS A3 Elliott Works to Stay Balanced in Role as Dean of Students

the [Cluster Deans] function as of her appointment, she fell gets to be herself, and she’s set eryday things and keeping up, Continued from A1, Col. 1 a really supportive team. We back on the support and men- a good example for having a and then also sort of keeping don’t always agree, and that’s a torship she received from Paul good attitude.” a set of clear aspirations and “Trying to create a culture really important thing, that we Murphy ’84, the Dean of Stu- Elliott hopes to continue things that we really want to of consent has been one of can challenge each other, but dents from 2008 to 2015, who to be even-minded and goal- get done. This is a finite period our goals this year in terms of that feels right, and I feel like worked with Elliott while she oriented during the next five of time. I’m one year into a six- reading and discussing with that sense of collegiality and served as the Dean of Abbot years of her term as Dean of year term, so there’s a bunch of peers on other campuses and support and generosity of spir- Cluster. Students. things that we’d really love to thinking about how best to go it, I hope extends to the ways “I was super excited and “I’m constantly trying to keep moving on, trying to find about creating a healthy space we interact with kids and our probably pretty freaked out at find that balance between that balance,” said Elliott. here,” said Elliott. colleagues,” said Elliott. the same time,” said Elliott. keeping school and doing ev- In the coming year, Elliott Elliott, who is an Instruc- “Mr. Murphy has been a really hopes to make progress on a va- tor in History and Head Coach important mentor for me, and I riety of student issues, includ- Andover Girls Squash, cites got to work with him for three ing healthy relationships, all- interacting with students as years when I was the Abbot gender housing, and the role of her favorite aspect of the job – Cluster Dean… He was right student leadership on campus. even if it is also the most chal- there in terms of offering guid- Elliott has worked closely with lenging. ance and support and advice... the Rebecca M. Sykes Wellness “Probably my greatest chal- I hope to be anywhere near as Center team to develop an Em- lenge is that I’m typically a supportive as I felt Mr. Mur- pathy and Balance curriculum pretty upbeat, happy person, phy was while I was a Cluster that will expand upon the cur- and as a parent I know this, Dean.” rent Personal and Community that you only feel as happy as Murphy said, “I think she’s Education (PACE) seminar. your least happy child. In this leading well. She’s got a couple Mentoring and training role, we always have a student of new Cluster Deans – three three new Cluster Deans has who feels like he or she is really people who are new to Cluster been one of Elliott’s biggest struggling, and trying to know Deaning this year. That’s a lot projects this year, and she con- that and be mindful of that and of work, just mentoring those siders the group dynamic one take care of these individuals folks. There’s a whole office of her greatest sources of pride and, at the same time, feel like to run, and I think she’s done in the position thus far. you have to be upbeat – that’s that very well. I think she’s put L.LUO/THE PHILLIPIAN “I’m probably really most hard,” said Elliott. her good spin on the job in the proud of right now the fact that When Elliott first learned sense that she’s not me, so she Jennifer Elliott ’94 was the Dean of Abbot Cluster from 2012 to 2015.

Stowe’s Impact Remembered at Andover Students Refect On

Elliott served as a house Andover’s Response To Continued from A1, Col. 5 counselor in Stowe House from 2012-2015. International Tragedies Elliott regards Stowe’s legacy “Our family absolutely loved in U.S. history as one of great im- living in Stowe [House]. We pact. loved learning more about the “Harriet Beecher Stowe is one history of the house, Harriet of the most influential figures in Beecher Stowe’s impact on our Continued from A1, Col. 3 U.S. history. Her novel, ‘Uncle community and her life while she Tom’s Cabin’ played a significant was in Andover. We loved having Alex-Maree Roberts ’16 be- role in raising awareness of the nine girls living with us, and I came involved with PANDA af- horrors of slavery in much of the very much believed that Harriet ter Tropical Storm Erika hit her U.S. – most importantly in areas Beecher Stowe’s spirit was there home in Dominica last August. of the U.S. where slavery was empowering, emboldening, and Roberts said, “Ms. Torabi not seen or experienced first- inspiring us,” said Elliott. told me about [PANDA]. I was hand. This raised awareness gar- Buried in the Chapel Ceme- sitting in Commons for a couple nered support for the abolition- tery by George Washington Hall, of days and people made dona- ist movement that was essential Stowe’s influence and her pas- tions to rebuild schools dam- in challenging the expansion of sion for writing remain values T.RYNNE/THE PHILLIPIAN aged [by the tropical storm]. slavery and ultimately igniting still integrated throughout cam- Harriet Beecher Stowe’s grave in [My campaign] lasted about a the Civil War,” said Elliott. pus today. the Chapel Cemetary. week and a half. It was a short project but the school’s re- sponse was pretty great.” Torabi also acts as a mentor to international students every year, constantly reaching out to offer support and guidance. One of Torabi’s previous advisees L.LUO/THE PHILLIPIAN often struggled due to trauma Alex-Maree Roberts ’16 is from experience back home. The stu- Dominica. dent, who was from Syria, often sounded like thunder or some- stepped out of class due to over- thing explosive sound – the girl whelming sounds and excessive just ran. She would run out of pressure. class because she couldn’t han- Torabi said, “Whenever dle it at all. In this case, I would there was a loud sound – such say that our school was a bit as when a student was playing a overwhelmed because we really T.RYNNE/THE PHILLIPIAN loud game on his iPhone and it didn’t understand what this girl A tender embrace was shared by Seth Bardo and his English-100 and Rosebud-elective student Peter Hahn ’16. had gone through.” Torabi believes, however, that Andover’s demanding en- vironment helped her advisee Andover Bids Farewell to Retiring Faculty better express her thoughts and to U.S. History before. From the much as possible.” grow from the challenges Torabi said, “[This student] Continued from A1, Col. 4 very first moment I walked up to Walter’s career at Andover [Dalton] to share my concerns, was honored by Charles Stacy was really good [at] talking and “He questioned my choice of she helped me. She held my hand ’16, Co-Head of The Fidelio So- sharing her experience, so she vocabulary, challenged the valid- and supported me all the way ciety, a student choir co-directed presented a few times in front of ity of my arguments, and in- through… With every step I took, by Walter. Stacy expressed his her peers and she actually gave formed me on many occasions Dr. Dalton’s words helped push appreciation for Walter’s con- them a good lesson, reminding that my thesis was, in fact, a fact. me forward. And with every ef- tinuous support and for his work them of what is important, of He was the first teacher I met fort I put into her class, it felt like as an integral part of the music what matters in life.” that would look me in the eye and her genuine care gave me a wel- department at Andover for 39 Dia said, “The school is ex- tell me that my work was simply come pat on the back.” years. tremely fast-paced, so whatever not up to par. But, he never left Peyton McGovern ’16 spoke “If there’s one thing I’ve happens, even if [faculty] are me there,” said Hahn. about Koolen, expressin how he learned about Mr. Walter dur- like ‘We know that you are go- “Rosebud’s success was built made her love his Biology-100 ing my four years here is that he ing through a tough time,’ you entirely on Mr. Bardo’s ability to class although she did not take is patient... It shows during the need to keep moving on. It’s just foster trust in between the stu- naturally to biology. She admired countless number of times he kind of hard [to be at Andover] dents… It was a class [dedicated Koolen’s daily humor and pas- asked chorus or Fidelio to stop J.SCHMITT/THE PHILLIPIAN if you are just deeply affected by Susanne Torabi is the Internation- something,” said Dia. to] self-exploration. In the span sion for various undertakings, talking between singing. It comes al Student Coordinator. of two weeks, [my class started] qualities she thought those in the when people forget their music. from a collective of individuals audience should seek to emulate. And when he tirelessly rehearses into a tight-knit group. A group “Despite the tangible records students - both amateur and ex- that followed the example of our of his contributions here, such pertised. It has taken me all of benevolent leader,” Hahn contin- as the list of dorms he’s lived in these four years to realize that ued. or the vast number of classes he’s been extremely patient with Marcello Rossi ’16, Marwa Al he’s taught, I think Mr. Koolen’s me… Mr. Walter deals with my Alawi ’16, and Fadzi Gambiza ’16 greatest gift to [Andover] is how incessant chatter, always keeps all spoke in recognition of Dal- he lives his daily life as an ex- me in check, and always reminds Pick up your copy of ton, recounting their stories of emplary human being,” said Mc- me for whom I’m writing the her compassion and ability to in- Govern. “The way Mr. Koolen music,” said Stacy. spire her students in her history conducts himself embodies the Krishna Canning ’16 and Commencement 2016 courses. Dalton came to Ando- goodness of the human spirit, Louis Aaron ’18 concluded ASM ver 36 years ago and has served and [he] has taught me two les- with a rendition of Bob Dylan’s as the Co-Director of the Brace sons that I believe are valuable “Dream,” providing a time for next week! Center for Gender Studies. for everyone here today. The first reflections for the student and Al Alawi said, “I came in as a is to do every project you partake faculty body. new international student from in with passion... The second is to Bahrain, who was never exposed add humor into your daily life as History Department Leads Discussion On Implementation of Civil War Memorial South, whether military service slavery subordination to the su- Tom’s Cabin,”and the role that ought to be honored regardless perior race is his natural and women had in shaping the Continued from A1, Col. 5 of the principles motivating it, normal condition.” course of the war were also and whether omitting the sto- Jones concurred with Fish- considered in terms of their The forum was moderated ries of the alumni that fought er’s analysis of the racist prin- relevance to a war memorial. by Head of School John Palfrey for the South would tell an in- ciples that the Confederacy was Flynn Bryan ’18, an atten- and featured a panel of history complete version of history. founded upon, but also framed dant of the forum, said, “I teachers, including Jones; Da- Reading from the “Corner- the discussion in terms of view- thought it was handled really many Fisher, Instructor in His- stone Speech” by Alexander ing the Civil War as a conflict well. I thought that Dr. Fish- tory; Mary Mulligan, Instructor Stephens, who served as Vice surrounding the slave trade. er’s insight in particular was in History; and Chris Joel, Di- President of the Confederacy In an interview with The very good because he definitely rector of Business Services and throughout the war, Fisher Phillipian, Jones said, “The knew exactly what he was talk- a former Marine. stated that the South entered Civil War is ever-present. If we ing about.” The forum began with the the war in an effort to protect understand the Civil War as Jones said, “I think there panelists delivering opening the centrality of slavery, white this terrible cataclysm that was will be a memorial and I think remarks proposing potential supremacy, and racism. really about the experience of everyone, not only everyone in discussion topics for students. In his speech, Stephens racial slavery in America, then the panel, but my sense was ev- Fisher, who teaches History wrote, “Our new government the legacy of that conflict is eryone who spoke in the room 300 and will teach a course on is founded upon exactly the op- our obligation to always strive seemed to think that a memo- E.KAUFMANN-LADUC/THE PHILLIPIAN the American Civil War, asked posite idea; its foundations are towards a more equitable soci- rial was a very good idea, so I The Memorial Bell Tower the attendees whether or not laid, its cornerstone rests, upon ety.” believe what will happen.” commemorates Andover alumni the Andover community can the great truth that the negro is The legacy of Harriet Beech- who served in World War I. judge those that fought for the not equal to the white man; that er Stowe, who authored “Uncle A4 ADVERTISEMENTS The Phillipian May 27, 2016 ADVERTISEMENTS

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COURTESY OF ANDOVER BASEBALL Andover Baseball poses with trophies after defeating Worcester 2-1 in the championship game. Andover Wins its Tenth Championship Title

counts, and then battle like crazy the Cnepsbl championship game game last year, I knew I wanted would last the rest of the game. NITHISH KALPAT with two strikes. We worked on last year. The team also lost to to be a part of this Andover team. Redfern surrendered just one it all week in practice. We’d seen Worcester twice during the reg- Being able to get the ball from run and five hits through 6 in- With the championship game Exeter’s pitcher before, knew ular season. Coach Graber to go out and pitch nings pitched, before handing locked at a 1-1 tie in extra innings, what to expect, and found suc- Jancsy said, “We knew in the championship game was the ball off to Post-Graduate Co-Captain Payton Jancsy ’16 cess by staying true to our plan.” Worcester was going to come an amazing experience,” said Matt Wesoloski ’16 to close out turned on a first-pitch fastball Throwing a complete game ready to play. They got the best Redfern. the game. and slammed it far beyond the shutout, Travis Lane ’18 played a of us twice earlier in the season, Worcester struck first in the The team relied on pitching 370-foot left-field fence. crucial role in the team’s 3-0 vic- but we knew going into the game second inning, but Sam Conte ’18 from Lane, Redfern, and Weso- Jancsy’s home run secured tory. Lane struck out seven bat- that if we played our game, we answered with a lead-off home loski. Throughout both tourna- Andover Baseball a 2-1 victory ters, and held Exeter to just three could win it all.” run in the top of the third inning ment games, Andover only al- over Worcester and a Central hits. At the dish, he drove in a With last year’s defeat in the to even the score at one a piece. lowed one run. New England Preparatory Base- pair of insurance runs as well. back of their minds, the team’s Andover nearly lost the lead The victory marked Andover’s ball League (Cnepsbl) title. After Andover’s victory, Lane players were determined to not in the bottom of the seventh, as tenth Cnepsbl title in the 34-year Andover entered the tour- was named the tournament’s let the same result happen again. Worcester had an opportunity history of the event. It was also nament as the second seed and most valuable player. “We had an extra chip on our to notch the go-ahead run with the team’s third championship faced the third seed and its “This was a team we split the shoulder after losing to them two outs. With a runner on sec- victory in the last five years. arch-rival, Phillips Exeter Acad- series with earlier in the season. last year, and to be honest, it ond base, a Worcester batter Coach Graber said, “We were emy, in the semifinals. I knew for us to win the game I made this year’s championship lined a ball down the right field able to win back-to-back titles in Andover had defeated Exeter was going to have to do my part. I that much more sweet,” added line. However, Conte played the 2012 and 2013, and we came so in the regular season, and the worked on keeping the ball down Jancsy. hero once again, leaping for the close in 2014 and 2015. Bringing team knew what it would take and hitting my corners, which al- The game turned out to be ball and making a game-saving the championship back to An- to advance to the championship lowed my fielders to do most of a pitcher’s duel, with Antho- catch to send the game into extra dover feels great, and we’ll en- game. the work behind me. Focusing on ny Redfern ’18 starting on the innings. joy it the rest of this spring and Head Coach Kevin Graber this every inning eventually led mound for Andover. Redfern In the end, it was Jancsy who all summer, but when we return said, “Our mindset offensively to Exeter not scoring,” said Lane. came to watch the championship rose to the occasion and won the next fall, our focus with be on was to be surgical, hunt fastballs After the win, Andover game last year, where he saw An- game for Andover. With one out, 2017 and taking care of the little in prime locations, and layoff off- learned it would face the same dover fall to Worcester. Jancsy crushed a solo home run things that lead to success.” speed pitches, especially early in Worcester team that it lost to in “The moment I went to the to give Andover a 2-1 lead that

SOFTBALL GIRLSTRACK&FIELD Girls Defend Championship Title Seniors Lead Girls to Championship

Andover prevailed in its as our defense improved, REUBEN PHILIP first game 9-1 against BB&N, our pitchers didn’t have to ANANDA KAO and after BB&N triumphed feel they had to strike out so With the score tied at Sprinting across the fin- in the elimination bracket, many batters, which spread ish line, Captain Camille 0-0 in the Big East Tourna- the two teams squared off around the responsibility ment championship game, Little ’16 set the meet and again in the championship and, to me, as much as I love school record in the Girls Erin Gallo ’16 hit a ball game. shut-down pitching, made out of the infield to reach 100-Meter Dash with a time Gallo and Co-Cap- the games more fun,” said of 11.94 seconds. After earn- base and commence a six- tain Kristina Haghdan ’17 Head Coach Peter Drench. run fourth inning against ing 123 points, 39 more than both pitched spectacularly “In our past regular the second place finisher BB&N. By the end of the throughout the tourna- season games, there had fifth inning Andover was from Phillips Exeter Acad- ment. Haghdan pitched been moments when teams emy, Andover Girls Track up 10-0 and the game was for 11 innings, recording would be putting the ball in ended by mercy rule. With won the league title at the 23 strikeouts, three hits, play and our defense wasn’t New England Prep School the win, Andover captured and one earned run. Gallo stepping up. Throughout its fifth Big East Champion- Track Association (Nepsta) pitched 10 innings, tallying the tournament our de- Division I Championships ship in the last six years as 17 strikeouts, five hits, and fense was in sound and in well as its second straight for the first time since 2011. no runs. Gallo and Haghdan the championship we let up Little set two league title. earned Co-MVPs for their zero runs,” said Co-Captain Throughout the tourna- and school records in the performances last week- Victoria Bergeron ’16. 100-Meter and 200-Meter ment, Andover won games end. Andover has won the by large margins, recording Dash. She also came in sec- Throughout the Big tournament many times in ond in the long jump and ran victories over Tabor and East Tournament, Andover the past few years. As the COURTESY OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY Milton in its first two games the last leg of the 4x100-Me- Sarah Humes ’16 captured a victory in the 100-Meter Hurdles. outscored its opponents most important event of the ter Relay to clinch Andover on Saturday. Andover went 38-1. Andover only allowed season, this year’s victory into its first game on Sun- another first place finish. second place finish last year, Seniors especially inspired a single run due to its out- is a huge and impressive Andover won both the every member of the team one another to be our best day knowing its opponents standing pitching by Gallo an accomplishment for the very well, as it would be the 4x100-Meter Relay and the was determined to come out – we all wanted to win it for and Haghdan as well as its team. 4x400-Meter Relay. Lexi on top this season. each other.” third time it would face off incredible defensive play in “The [tournament] is against BB&N this season. Johnson ’16, Fredericka Lu- Lucas said, “The cham- Jones and Lucas, two- the outfield. obviously something that cas ’18, Taryn Gangi ’16, and pionship shows how much year members of the team, The Big East Tourna- “Of course, defense in we look forward to all sea- ment was a double-elim- Little ran the 4x100. Lucas, we’ve improved as a team. proved to be vital assets to diamond sports begins son, it’s something we work Sarah Humes ’16, Michaela We went from scoring 82.5 Andover’s victory. Jones ination tournament. Both with pitching, and Erin and towards. So winning it is a BB&N and Andover had Jones ’18, and Caroline Ship- points last year to 123 points won the 800-Meter Run Kristina were named tour- great accomplishment for ley ’16 ran in the 4x400. this year, and we had nu- with a time of 2:19:17 min- lost no games going into the nament Co-MVPs in a vote us as a team,” said Bergeron. final day of the tournament. Despite several outstand- merous personal bests. We utes, and came in second in of opposing coaches. Still, ing individual performances, worked hard all season to the 3000-Meter Run. Lucas the entire team contributed get stronger and faster and it came in fourth in the High to the resounding victory. paid off with this win.” Jump, and ran in both of the Gangi said, “Winning the Humes and Shipley winning relays. championship feels amaz- each placed in two races, The victory came from ing because it’s a way for us and both ran legs of the each member’s devotion to to demonstrate to everyone 4x400-Meter Relay. Humes the team and the effort put – including ourselves – how won the 100-Meter Hurdles forward by each and every hard we’ve truly worked all with a time of 15.82 seconds person. season, and the reason for and came in second in the Deyana Marsh ’17 said, that work.” 300-Meter Hurdles. Shipley “Our hearts were all out in Jones said, “Going into won the 400-Meter Dash that track, there was nothing the weekend I think every- with a time of 58.64 sec- left of us, we gave everything one believed we could do it, onds and came in fifth in the for the team. The energy, the and on paper it looked like 200-Meter Dash. morale, the spirit of the team we could do it, but it feels Shipley said, “I know this was all high and we just great to have actually won. is something we all knew we wanted it for our Seniors, for We have been working hard were capable of since our our coaches, for ourselves, this whole season for this first Interschols freshman for [Track & Field]. We were moment and it is nice to feel year, and it’s such a perfect hungry for the win and we COURTSEY OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY that our hard work paid off.” way to end our time with went out and gave it our all.” Andover Softball takes a celebratory selfie after winning the championship. After a heart-breaking Andover track. I think the May 27, 2016 The Phillipian SPORTS A7 GIRLSTENNIS Girls Place Second in Nepsac Tournament, Fall to Milton

Katherine Hu ’19 fought off a JENNIFER LEE match point in the second set to win 7-5, but ultimately fell in In a high intensity match, a ten-point tiebreaker. Charlotte Welch ’18 handled Katherine Hu ’19 said, “This the pressure with ease, smack- team’s second-place finish re- ing a precisely placed volley flects how hard we worked and deep into the court to put Mil- trained to get to the Nepsac ton’s third seed doubles players finals. We have improved indi- back on their heels. Welch and vidually and as a team. We have her partner Lauren Fanning gained experience through our ’19 came back from a 6-2 defi- wins and losses. Because the cit to claim a 9-8 win in an 8-6 score was so close, it shows that tiebreaker for Andover Girls we have improved since and Tennis in the finals of the New learned from our mistakes.” England Preparatory School Next season, the team hopes Athletic Council (Nepsac) to continue its success. Tournament on Sunday, where Co-Captain Isabella Hae- Andover placed second overall gg ’16 said, “I couldn’t have with a 5-3 loss to Milton. been more proud of these girls. Head Coach Deborah Chase The results of New Englands wrote in an email to The Phillip- were determined by only a ian, “The team played our best few points here and there – it tennis of the season for sure, couldn’t have been any closer. I especially in the finals against am always blown away by these Milton. No one let up until the girls’ poise, composure, and final point was played. I was COURTESY OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY Dariya Zhumashova ’17, playing first seed doubles with Co-Captain Reagan Posorske ’17, captured a doubles win. determination. They fight off proud of how we came back match points, they run down from behind on several courts dover earned impressive 5-0 out on the court. All the match- and win.” every ball, and they play with both in doubles and singles and wins over Thayer and Groton es we had previously played led Against Milton, first seed intelligence and class. The ten- saw incredible performances in the quarterfinals and semifi- up to this, and we were all able doubles players Co-Captain nis team has undoubtedly been across the board. I was also nals, respectively. to do our best. Throughout the Reagan Posorske ’17 and Dari- the highlight of my time at An- proud of how we carried our- Lauren Fanning ’19 said, tournament, we kept our com- ya Zhumashova ’17 earned an dover, and I’m so excited to selves with dignity through- “Overall, we all tried our best posure, and that also helped us 8-5 win, while Fanning also hear about the team’s success out.” and were able to put everything come back in certain matches won her singles match 6-2, 6-4. next year.” Leading up to the finals, An-

ULTIMATE WATERPOLO Andover Finishes as Runner-Up Girls Place Third in Nepsac Co-Captain Alexa Ro- ration, and our desire to ANDY KIM JENNIFER LEE driguez Pagano ’16 each win.” scored one. Additional- The team is looking for- Scoping out a low throw After falling 16-8 to ly, Goalie Anna Dear ’16 ward to continuing to be a from the opposing team Greenwich Academy in contributed to Andover’s strong force in the pool aimed directly at the end the playoffs last Saturday, victory, blocking multiple next season. zone, Co-Captain Darian Andover Girls Water Polo shots on goal. Head Coach Dan Bhathena ’16 laid out for went on to defeat Deer- Newton said, “Our O’Shea said, “To see our a superb defensive block, field 8-6 to claim a third third-place finish speaks girls bounce back, realize depriving the Choate place finish at the New En- to our ability to rally de- their potential, and finally point. Maintaining a fo- gland Preparatory School spite tough odds. We were come together was a won- cused, zealous atmosphere Athletic Council (Nepsac) the underdogs heading derful thing to have hap- throughout the New En- tournament. into the end of our season. pened. They played very gland Prep School Ultimate Post-Graduate Giulia We had previously lost hard to get to where they League Tournament last Paletti ’16 said, “We ar- twice to Loomis but were finished, and they abso- Saturday, Andover Ultimate rived at the New England able to rally in the play-in lutely deserve their rank- finished the tournament in Championship with a lot game. Then in the tour- ing as one of the top teams second place. of energy and we were all nament, we continued to in New England.” Co-Captain James Wolfe willing to do our best, after employ our grit and focus ’17 said, “For the most part, our great victory against as a team, which led to our Editor’s Note: Sarah we played really great de- Loomis. The first team success. Our third-place Al-Mayahi is an Illustra- fense. We faltered a bit in we faced, Greenwich, had finish speaks to our de- tion Editor for The Phillip- the beginning of the cham- COURTESY OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY some really good players termination, our collabo- ian. pionship game, though. The Kastan Day ’16 steps in to throw a pass. and the game was a tough team was intense, high-en- one, but the team kept a ergy, and relentless, all the ed earlier in the season. An- I can’t be prouder of how positive mindset.” ingredients needed for a dover once again overcame we saw that game through. Against Greenwich great defense. Playing four Hotchkiss 10-6. Even though we were down Academy, Paletti, Morgan games in a day is grueling, In the game before the by an almost insurmount- Rooney ’17, Allyson Ty ’18, but we prepared really well, final, Andover faced Cho- able deficit, we played the and Co-Captain Sasha so we had energy even to- ate, earning a 13-6 victory end of that game point by Newton ’16 each scored ward the end. Also, besides with a strong defensive per- point, and brought our best goals. The team, however, possibly in the champion- formance. by the end.” struggled to play a heavy ship game, our zone offense In the final, Andover Reuben Philip ’18 said, press defense to minimize worked very well. We were contended against North- “Even though we lost the its opponents’ opportuni- really persistent. A cou- field Mount Hermon final game it was by far the ties to score. ple points, it took us a long (NMH). Despite strong most competitive. Our three “In the first game, time to work the disc up performances from many games before the finals Greenwich had a lot of the field, but that’s what it Andover players, NMH dis- were not challenging our penalty shots and their takes sometimes in a zone played exceptional talent skill sets, and we were not good shooters brought offense. We were focused in the final game, bringing playing the best ultimate the score up since the be- and deliberate with our Andover’s three-game win we could. When the finals ginning of the game. Even throws.” streak to an end. Andover came, we [knew] NMH though we did a great job Although Wolfe was un- lost by a score of 11-7. would be a really good team as a team looking for goal able to compete in the first “The game against NMH and their high level of ulti- opportunities, Greenwich game against C.S.W., Ando- was tough,” said Bhathena. mate forced us to play our showed to be a very good ver displayed explicit skill “We were a little psyched best, making it the most team, with a lot of expe- in the sport, taking the win out at first, and we stopped competitive and fun game rienced players,” said Pal- with a score of 13-3. playing our game. We let [in] the tournament.” etti. Following the match- them get in our heads a Against Deerfield, up against C.S.W., Andover little bit, and we lost sight Editor’s Note: James Newton, and Ty each faced off against Hotchkiss, of what we were playing Wolfe is a Photography Edi- scored three goals, while COURTESY OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY whom the team had defeat- for. That changed, though. tor for The Phillipian. Sarah Al-Mayahi ’17 and Jess Gearan ’18 wards off a defender.

TRACK&FIELDFEATURE Alex Apgar ’17 and Noah Ward ’17 Shine in Nepsta Championships

to [Coach Richard] Gorham, ver’s excellent throwing pro- and off for the last 40 years. To years our guys are. For me as a ANJUNAE CHANDRAN listened to my body to make gram. have all these 11th graders who coach for 39 years, it has been sure I wasn’t hurting, and I was Throwing Coach Louis Ber- are top throwers, it is incredi- a great joy to work with [Ando- Shuffling to the line, Alex able to inch out the other com- nieri said, “We develop throw- bly exciting. Next year for the ver] athletes in the throws.” Apgar ’17 leaned back with his petitors. On meet days like that ers from when they are ninth championship meet, for the The future looks bright for right arm outstretched and I wasn’t thinking about setting graders. We also have always throwers, it could be all ours. Uppers Apgar and Ward, as flung the javelin 162 feet and 4 a new PR [Personal Record] or been excited about the throw- We work with boys and girls both of the athletes hope to in- inches. Across the field, Noah receiving a certain number of ing program. Also, we have together and that’s a really crease their PRs and improve Ward took a deep breath, spun points; even at Interschols my been the dominant throwing great thing to have. Some years next year. in a circle, and threw the dis- ambition wasn’t to win, but my program in New England on our girls are better and some cus 172 feet and 3 inches. Ap- foremost goal was to help the gar’s throw went on to win team out in every way possible. the New England Prep School The fact that my best efforts Track Association (Nepsta) Di- transpired into a first place fin- vision I Javelin Championship, ish is absolutely exciting, but and Ward’s throw broke the more so was the fact that I was Andover School Record. able to contribute to the team, Last Saturday, Andover Boys especially when it made the Track & Field ventured to Phil- difference in our interschols lips Exeter Academy for the triumph against Exeter.” Nepsta Division I Champion- Apgar’s championship day ship Meet. Although the team was accompanied by the ex- only secured fifth place out citement surrounding Ward’s of 12 teams, Andover still tri- record-breaking discus throw. umphed over Exeter. Some of Ward said, “I’ve been trying the highlights of the meet were to break this [discus] record the performances of the team’s for a while and throughout throwers, especially those of the season I always came up Apgar and Ward. just a little bit short. However, Although Apgar picked up at Interschols there was good the javelin for the first time competition from all the teams this year, he has had a trium- but especially Exeter’s top phant personal season. As the thrower. So we went back and season progressed, his throw- forth and he was able to push ing improved enormously, es- me past my PR resulting in my pecially after adding an effec- best throw.” tive run-up to his throws. Ward’s throwing prowess Apgar said, “On the day I has been a combination of his T.RYNNE/THE PHILLIPIAN went out there, did everything innate athleticism and Ando- I had been practicing, listened Alex Apgar ’17 and Noah Ward ’17 have led a core of talented throwers for Andover Boys Track & Field. A8 ADVERTISEMENTS The Phillipian May 27, 2016 ADVERTISEMENTS

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A.TAMKIN/THE PHILLIPIAN Sara Luzuriaga ’16 Spins Philosophy into Senior Dance Project

from “On the Spirit of Gravity,” them dance to Sara’s beautiful cho- happened. The dancers did my quirky movements.” LAUREN W. LEE performed to David Bowie’s “Five reography,” said Lydia Paris ’17, one choreography so beautifully, and Wearing gray dresses, the show Years” was one of many stylistic of the dancers in Luzuriaga’s show. it really all came together amaz- concluded with 14 dancers per- As the lights shifted to a tint of techniques throughout the dances “Everything Goes, Everything ingly on Friday. These dancers are forming a piece titled, “On the Last blue, four dancers emerged center that captivated the audience. Comes Back,” a THDA-902 Senior my peers and friends, and to see Time” to LCD Soundsystem’s “All stage holding hands and gathered “I loved the energy of [‘On the Dance Project by Sara Luzuria- them dance my choreography was My Friends.” Sitting in the same around Sabrina Appleby ’17. While Spirit of Gravity’] and the way the ga ’16, was held last Friday in the so humbling and emotional,” said position as Beaudoin in her previ- Appleby turned her head to the movement allowed the dancers to Modern Studio of Borden Gym. Luzuriaga. ous dance, three dancers appeared left, two dancers ran backwards, come alive. I have been dancing The project consisted of seven A highlight of the show was, “On in a purple light while rolling their seemingly controlled by her move- with some of these girls for four dances and was guided by Judith the Moonlit Sky,” a duet performed heads in unison. As a more upbeat ment. This unique movement years now and I loved watching Wombwell, Chair of the Theatre by Appleby and Hannah Beaudoin piece, the dancers integrated a va- and Dance Department. ’17. Opening with Beaudoin sitting riety of rises, attitude kicks, and Inspired by her Choreographic on the right corner of the stage, slow walks, as performed in previ- Elements and Existentialism class- Appleby walked upstage, imitating ous pieces. es taught by Erin Strong, Instruc- Beaudoin’s position, causing Beau- “ ‘On The Last Time’ was meant tor in Dance, and Thomas Hodg- doin to look towards Appleby. Lay- to tie in some of the threads that son, Instructor in Philosophy and ing down side by side on the floor, I had woven in throughout the Religious Studies, respectively, Lu- the dancers kicked their legs while show. It was the only piece that zuriaga thought this project would rolling over one another. featured all 14 dancers, but I didn’t be a great opportunity to continue “[‘On the Moonlit Sky’] was want it to feel like a finale. I had the her research in both areas for each meant to represent two people, dancers perform phrases in differ- class. each experiencing a different sort ent groupings and facings, struc- “It was a real privilege to get to of pain, but struggling to keep turing the space of the stage in a work with such amazing dancers, loving and supporting each oth- way that was somewhat chaotic,” to get to experiment on them and er,” said Luzuriaga. “Sabrina and said Luzuriaga. “I visualized this try to bring [Nietzsche’s, a Ger- Hannah are incredible dancers ending one night as I was trying to man philosopher], ideas to life. and have such a strong friendship sleep. I’m still not quite sure what The whole project was really a lot outside the dance studio, so work- it means, but I thought it was very R.KINDANGEN/THE PHILLIPIAN of trial and error, putting phras- ing with the two of them really al- visually striking and somehow Sara Luzuriaga ’16 choreographed a seven-dance show, “Every- es in different arrangements and lowed me to experiment with dif- symbolic, though I’m still not sure thing Goes, Everything Comes Back.” different facings, and seeing what ferent types of partnering and cool, how.” Charles Stacy ’16 Performs Original Compositions at Senior Concert

movement, slow and creepy, leads came in for the second movement ROMULUS SOTTILE into a section that is speedy and in- on the celeste which explored the tense. The drama builds to a climax range of sound that the instrument For an encore and a “prompos- that dwindles down for minutes on could produce. Eimold came back al”, Stacy performed on the violin end into a final note that seems to on the piano for a longer, darker to Angela Tang ‘16 on the piano. never end. section, using a variety of motifs. The piece was dedicated to Stacy’s Herbert Rimerman ‘17, an audi- Sergio De Iudicibus then came in girlfriend, Daphne Gatte ‘16. In ence member, said, “[The perform- on the harpsichord for a simple contrast to a lot of Charles’s other ers] work really well together as a and joyful movement. The fifth compositions which jump around team, and it definitely shows in the movement combined all the instru- in pitch and dynamic and tone, of- performance….[String Quartet No. ments. ten all at the same time, this song 8 in C minor, Op. 110 has] got in- “I didn’t have any inspiration for was reserved and quite lovely. The credible motifs that it keeps bring- the “Broken Suite for Keyboards.” piano ing back throughout the entire So I just picked up on a tone row, This piece was one of five plus piece. It actually has movements a series of 12 notes, that my teach- an encore that was performed at that run together. They don’t really er, Rodney Lister, told me about, Stacy’s senior recital last Saturday have pauses in between, and that and that became the center around in Cochran Chapel. The first half creates a really cool effect despite which the piece revolved,” said Sta- of the performance featured the the fact that it is divided into move- cy. string quartet along with “Span- ments.... It really has a very evoca- At Andover, Stacy has picked up ish Songs”, also by Shostakovich, tive score, especially with the third more than four instruments includ- which Stacy sang in Russian. The movement which is sort of like a ing the viola, trombone, bassoon, rest was all composed by Stacy. demonic waltz.” and harp. His life as a composer “String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, The next piece was “Broken and conductor also started here. Op. 110” was Shostakovich’s paro- Suite for Keyboards”. The first “Everyone has been remark- E.KAUFMANN-LADUC/THE PHILLIPIAN dy on what Stalin and his regime movement featured the organ able. Especially Mr. Walter, who Charles Stacy ’16 plays more than four instruments. wanted him to compose. The first played by Forrest Eimold. The ini- has never really cast an eye down He’s been a great friend. Dr. Jacoby, supportive of my compositions. of five movements opens with his tial loudness of the organ subsided upon my sometimes crazy compo- musical signature, D-S-C-H. That of course, has taught me for four [Also] Rodney Lister, my other into quieter, sustained notes. Stacy sitions. He’s really been supportive. years now, and he’s always been teacher at NEC,” said Stacy.

Janice Cheon ’16 Draws Inspiration from Shostakovich in Senior Dance previous mood of serenity and musical themes and moods from second movement of the piece. mance and tranquility onstage. HANNAH ZHANG calm to a discordant atmosphere Dmitri Shostakovich’s “String Contrary to the vigorous quality “My favorite part is definitely by jumping and twirling across the Quartet No. 8, Op. 110.” The dance of the music, the dancers began the little interlude between the With a sudden crescendo, Jan- stage. The dance, in combination featured Lizzie McGonagle ’16, to move in slow motion as one, fourth movement… I just think that ice Cheon ’16 began playing a fierce with the frenetic music, created Sabrina Appleby ’17, Bicks, Suning single unit. They swayed with the it’s so powerful and it’s this last, al- melody on her violin as Isabelle a sense of conflict and discomfort Wang ’18, and Romulus Sottile ’19, rhythm of the piece, moving side most oasis, of calm and affection Bicks ’18 performed a high kick to within the performance. and was accompanied by a string to side, until the music reached its before everybody succumbs to match the increasing intensity of Choreographed by Cheon for quartet composed of Cheon, Flori- climax and they formed a circle, death or totalitarianism. That was the music. Cast in an orange light, her THDA-902 Senior Dance an Geyer ’16, Charles Stacy ’16, and suddenly dropping to the floor. one of my favorite parts and work- five dancers transitioned from the Project, the dance was based on William Wang ’17. “I loved the second movement, ing with Romulus and Sabrina. It “[Dimitri Chostakovitch] has the end when everybody goes into was my first time choreographing been and is one of my favorite slow motion. That was a very new a pas de deux and seeing it in ac- composers and I’ve had this idea idea, I always try to choreograph tion [was] really cool,” said Cheon. germinating for about two years to the beats but pushing myself to For Cheon, dance has always now. The quartet yields itself so do something that goes complete- been a big part of her life at Ando- well to choreography because the ly against the music was really cool ver. She has participated in dance use of motifs and also just the per- too,” said Cheon. as a sport in addition to being a cussive nature of it and the differ- During the fourth movement part of Andover Dance Group ent characters of each movement… of the song, Appleby knelt on the since her Junior Winter. I thought [this 902] was the per- ground while Sottile hugged her. “The teachers and older stu- fect opportunity, plus through this Bicks, McGonagle, and Wang dents helped me foster this love project, I was able to combine my formed a circle, meant to repre- and desire to keep dancing. passion for music and for dance. sent a “house” according to Cheon, [Dance] also has been such a re- It was just a nice way to wrap up around the pair, elegantly pacing lease for me because every time I everything that I did at Andover,” around the duo. As the circle dis- was stressed with schoolwork or said Cheon. banded, Sottile and Appleby tran- something, I would find solace in Illuminated by red lights, the sitioned into a pas de deux, a dance the dance studio or just in tech- five dancers entered a formation for two people, as they leaped and nique class or sitting down, turn- K.WANG/THE PHILLIPIAN with Sottile in the middle and twirled across the stage. The soft ing on music and saying, ‘Okay, I Appleby, Bicks, McGonagle, and tone of the quartet combined with am going to choreograph a piece,’” Sabrina Appleby ’17 and Romulus Sottile ’19 were among five Wang surrounding him during the purple lighting created an air of ro- said Cheon. performers in the dance. Art-500 Students Grapple with Abstract Concepts in Gelb Gallery Exhibit pieces are scattered across the tude [with this project]. It is easy SERENA REN wall. Each is a collage of text from to get caught up in Upper year the book, photocopied drawings, and feel like everything is so hard In the corner of the Gelb Gal- pen and ink, and acrylic paint, for you and you are feeling alone lery, “Facial Recognition,” is pro- predicated on experimentation. in certain moments and you real- jected on woven polyester. The “My project is mainly in re- ly are not. So even though not all film, which plays on repeat, shows sponse to my favorite book be- these people consider me as some- various people smiling, laugh- cause when I am confused about one who depended on them, they ing, being serious, or sad. With something, have a lot on my mind, were so helpful to me,” said Guo. the sound intentionally muted by or am just generally feeling like a “Security Blanket,” a wall Emma Kaufmann-LaDuc ’17, the little bit lost, I return to my favor- hanging made from woven yarn creator of the film, the elemental ite books that made me who I am was inspired by Kelsey Norris’s ’16 reactions of excitement, confu- to think through things. I’d say all childhood obsession with willow sion, thought, or nothingness are the work here are both a response trees. She fell in love with them emphasized. to the text but then showing how after reading her favorite book, Kaufmann-LaDuc is one of I use the text to try to figure out “The Secret Garden” by Frances the six students in the ART-500 and process my own emotions and Hodgson Burnett. To Norris, wil- course who are currently display- feelings,” said Shang. low trees symbolize a secret hid- ing a collection of their recent art- On the wall facing Shang’s ing place, protected by their thick works in the Gelb Gallery as part piece, “Loose Love,” a collection veil of leaves. The large size of the of a new spring exhibit. It features of portraits painted and drawn by piece brought Norris many chal- pieces that range from oil paint- Camilla Guo ’17, is displayed. Col- lenges. ings to video game designs. orful oil paintings integrated with “I had to weave each half of Inspired by her favorite book, more abstract ink sketches with the tree separately and I had to try “The Song of Achilles” by Made- India ink, washed backgrounds, and do some guess-check measur- T.RYNNE/THE PHILLIPIAN line Miller, and artists Max Ernst, and charcoal or graphite drawings ing, because I needed it to match Lara Danovitch ’16 created a piece focused on body image. Kara Walker, and Robyn O’Neil, fill the wall. For this project, Guo up, bottom-to-bottom, top-to-top. the strings that go up and down, to the strings tight and be a uniform, Margot Shang’s ’16 mixed media was encouraged by Zemlin to let That was really hard. When you either go out or in, so that it’s not straight line,” said Norris. installation occupies an entire loose and experiment. do pattern and then a more loose the same thickness all the way. I The gallery will be on display wall. A variety of small and large “I was trying to express grati- design, it causes the weft, which is had to make really sure to pull all until June 6th, 2016. A10 | ARTS & LEISURE The Phillipian May 27, 2016 Arts & Leisure

A.TAMKIN/THE PHILLIPIAN Theatre 901 Review: “Recent Tragic Events” Tackles Topics of Death and Disaster manager, who asked a volunteer MICHELLE JEON from the audience to flip a coin. She explained that depending Surrounded by darkness, a TV on what side the coin landed screen suddenly turns on and be- on, a different course of actions gins flickering through various would play out. Every time an news channels, all playing clips event could have occurred had from the day of 9/11. The videos the coin landed a different way, show images of the Twin Towers a beep would sound during the in flames after being hit by two story. commercial planes in the 2001 The play focuses on Andrew, terrorist attack on the Towers. So played by Foster Conklin ’16, and begins “Recent Tragic Events,” a Waverly, played by Lizzie Mc- Theater-901 production directed Gonagle ’16. The two were set by Theo Pérez ’16. up on a blind date planned for The play focuses on the af- the day after 9/11. Andrew is a termath of 9/11. The five char- quiet, awkward character who acters all react to the tragedy in runs a bookstore at an airport. a different way. As they attempt Waverly is an energetic, young to come to terms with what hap- woman who happens to share pened, each character juggles the exact same book interests as Andrew. Throughout the play, the concept of fate and its capac- R.KINDANGEN/THE PHILLIPIAN ity to redefine lives and connect she attempts to discover what strangers. happened to her twin sister in Ian Hurley ’19 played the quirky next-door neighbor named Ron while Foster Conklin ’16 played the average air- “For all of us students here, the aftermath of 9/11. port bookstore owner. who were way too young to re- “There are certain moments member anything of the day, and things my character says had even encouraged her to take with Ron because that’s really destiny for her sister to die. Con- we don’t realize just how cata- that I really, really relate with… a job in the World Trade Center, funny. It’s tough doing the heavi- versely, Andrew and Ron are strophic [9/11] was. I didn’t even She just seems like a really fun ultimately resulting in her death. er stuff for such a long time be- determined to believe there is know when I first started di- character and just relaxed and “The entire play, the premise cause even just acting it, it starts no such thing as free will. In the recting the play and casting, but together, just a very normal per- is that I made a decision that to actually get to you… So I real- end, Oates declares that free will it was really talking with older son so I relate with her on that ultimately ended up in Waver- ly like the lighthearted, funnier decides everything but people’s adults that I learned a lot about level. I also relate with her on the ly’s… twin sister dying. It was my moments of the show with Ron belief in chance can give them an how significant it was. I got ev- level she cares for her sister… If I fault and so I have to deal with because Ian does a great job. We excuse to not do anything when eryone to interview older indi- was in that situation with my sis- that for the entirety of the play, play off of each other and it’s confronted with a disaster like viduals who had lived through ter, I would have totally been lost which kind of overrides every- good,” said Conklin. 9/11. the event. I had everyone watch- so I think she really does have a thing else,” said Conklin. In the second act, Joyce Carol “The whole premise [of the ing documentaries, reading lot of care for the people around Waverly’s neighbor, Ron, Oates, depicted as a sock puppet argument] is weird because clips, watching newsreels from her. I think she really is hold- played by Ian Hurley ’19, pro- played by Nell Fitts ’18, spon- Joyce Carol Oates’s argument the day, and really trying to get ing it together for them which, vides some of the comic relief taneously visited this group. doesn’t really address either that level of it, so that was sort I think, makes her incredibly in the show. His strange habits, During her visit, Joyce Carol mine or Ron’s and it leaves [the of what was special about this strong,” said McGonagle. such as taking of a single shoe or Oates brings up the subject of question of freewill] up in the play,” said Perez. Later, the audience discovers talking in a completely different destiny. Each character has a air. Theo thinks that it’s decid- The show was prefaced by that Andrew had actually met voice, help relieve the tension of conflicting opinion on the con- ed that free will does exist in the Lesley Tilghman ’19, its stage Waverly’s twin sister before and the dark topic. cept. Waverly does not want to play. I don’t think it does but it’s “I like a lot of the stuff I do accept the fact that it was her open ended,” said Conklin. Sean Hawkins ’16, Joel Peña ’16, and Tevis Vitale ’16 Blow Audience Away in Senior Recital Wow, the school year is officially coming to an end! To get you ready for all Oboe and Piano in D Major, Op. heard and listened to and want- the summer fun (and fashion), I want to share a little D.I.Y. on how to make ANDI CHENG 166” by Camille Saint-Saëns on ed to sing, but it’s always been the distressed and frayed denim cut-off shorts. Whether you are going for the oboe and piano, respective- out of my reach, and it’s only Cascading through melod- ly. The piece began with gentle recently that I’ve developed the the overly distressed denim look or a more subdued, classic pair of ripped ic trills, Sean Hawkins ’16, Joel piano cascades followed by oboe range to actually sing it. “ shorts, the basic idea is the same. Peña ’16, and Tevis Vitale ’16 scales. Next, rhythmic, repeat- Although Peña first start- closed their Senior Recital with ing piano notes contrasted with ed playing the oboe in seventh What You’ll Need: “Trio in C Major, Op. 87” by a faster, higher-pitched oboe grade, music has been a large Ludwig van Beethoven. Follow- section to form the melody. The part of his life since he was born. Jeans/jean shorts ing the trills, a series of jarring Permanent Marker piece closed with a repetition of “In Filipino culture, a big chords disrupted the melody the first section. thing at parties that we do is we Steps: Scissors played by one oboe, before lead- “I had the most fun perform- have karaoke, so throughout my ing to a rapid set of scales and a 1. If you have a pair of regular old jeans ing [the Sonata]. I think I excel whole life, every time we had a single, final chord. most in the slow, more emotion- party, there was always a lot of that you want to cut, measure and mark Hawkins, Peña, and Vitale with a permanent marker how much al pieces, and that was a great music, a lot of singing, and I was performed in their recital last piece to allow me to showcase always a part of it,” said Peña. you are planning to cut. Once you have Sunday afternoon in the Timken how emotionally I can play. I Vitale first discovered mu- decided how short you want your shorts Room of Graves Hall. The con- like it because it starts and ends sic when he started playing the to be, cut off the excess on the bottom. cert featured an assortment of with basically improvisation. oboe when he was in fifth grade. I’ve noticed that the magic inseam pieces from a range of classical The notes are there, but the way Even though Vitale started play- length is about 3 inches. This will give and contemporary origins. in which you play them is com- ing the instrument partially be- you great versatility. Hawkins first performed pletely up to you, so I’m just able cause it was a school require- S.REN/THE PHILLIPIAN “Toccata in E flat minor” by to make the piece my own,” said ment, he quickly found a love Aram Khachaturian on the pia- Vitale. for the instrument and has been 2. no. The piece started with a dis- Peña concluded the concert playing it ever since. Next, cut off small triangle pat- jointed melody, gradually blend- with “This is the Moment” by “[I think part of the reason I terns at the bottom of your shorts, ing together into a smooth tune. Leslie Bricusse and Frank Wild- still play] is probably just stub- all the way across. Despite the fluid tune, hints of horn, accompanied by Hawkins bornness and not wanting to dissonant notes continued as the on the piano. A mellow pia- quit, but also I enjoy performing piece transitioned into strings no harmony opened the piece and I enjoy making music with S.REN/THE PHILLIPIAN of notes that tumbled down the as Peña started singing with a friends and being in rehearsals scale. A sustained, low chord soulful, sad, yet hopeful voice. and I love playing in the orches- 3. Now, the edges at the bottom of concluded the piece. your shorts are more frayed and The piece gradually built from tra, and it’s an experience that “I chose [the Toccata] be- its peaceful beginnings to a dra- you get to have with everyone,” loose from cutting the triangular cause I thought it would be one matic final chorus. Peña belted said Vitale. patterns. You should be able to see that not everyone would know out “This was the moment, the Hawkins started playing mu- threads that wave horizontally and already, so it would kind of be greatest moment of them all!” sic in middle school when he vertically. Start taking the loose a new piece of music for people closing the piece on a loud, high learned how to play piano in threads and splitting them from one to hear. I wouldn’t be compet- note. third grade. Digging deeper into another, vertically. The more hori- ing with other pianists to sound “My favorite piece to perform the art, Hawkins started oboe in zontal threads you pull and slit, the better; it would just kind of be was probably ‘This is the Mo- eighth grade and found a love more frayed your shorts will be. E.WU/THE PHILLIPIAN my own thing,” said Hawkins. ment.’ It’s a song that means a lot for music from playing in en- “I like how it changes tempo a to my mom, and it’s a good cul- sembles with other musicians. lot, and there’s also syncopation mination of my Andover career, “I really enjoyed playing in 4. and stuff. I know it’s kind of re- like this is the moment that I’m this concert not only because Now, you can stop right here, but if petitive, but I kind of like that moving on, this is the moment every piece went really well but you also want some rips through- too because there’s subtle vari- that I’m graduating,” said Peña. also because it was a nice way to out the the rest of the shorts, use ations.” “Besides the meaning of the end my music career at Andover scissors to make two parallel slits Following the piece, Hawkins song itself, part of it’s also the with my friends cheering me for one rip. Then, pull on the loose and Vitale played “Sonata for vocal range. It’s a song that I’ve on,” said Hawkins. horizontal strands one by one. This

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A.TAMKIN/THE PHILLIPIAN Behind the Scenes of “Black Gods of the Asphalt”

“Black Gods of the Asphalt,” the THDA-920 play this spring, relies on a large group of student participants to bring the show to life. Several of the show’s dancers have helped choreograph parts of the performance, and the technical team is composed entirely of students who have been involved with the play since the beginning of term. “[Having a lot of students run the play] adds authenticity. It adds more detail and life. Anybody can tell someone where to move, but if the performer knows why they’re moving, or something they even know why, they can’t really generate the actual authenticity to do it. So it’s really important that it’s a collaboration. [Students’] ideas and their impulses are honored,” said Grimm. Here is a behind the scenes peek of “Black Gods of the Asphalt.”

ALL PHOTOS BY TYLER RYNNE AND ALE MACAYA Stage Manager The stage manager’s job is to help the show run as smoothly as possible. The stage managers of “Black Gods of the Asphalt,” Lydia Fikru ’17 and Emily Ndiokho ’18, are responsible for creating and gathering props, calling various cues during the show, and keeping everyone on track. “The idea of taking a look and understanding a narrative that is not really addressed in predominantly white spaces such as Andover is crucial in order to empathize the stories that one might not experience in one’s life.” Stage managing a show such as ‘Black Gods’ gave me the opportunity to see who told these stories, how these stories are performed, and help bring these untold stories to a community that needs to hear them,” said Ndiokho. Fikru added, “I basically just wanted to do it because I love theater and I love the story that was being told, especially because I spent a lot of time in Roxbury [where the play is set] growing up because that’s where my church is. So everything in the play really hit home and I just wanted to help tell a really amazing story.”

Sound Operator As Sound Operator, Morgan Rooney ’17 is in charge of choosing, cutting, and mixing different songs for the play. She also acts as a DJ during the show and is in charge of playing the pieces at the correct time. “I was approached last year by [Erin Strong, Instructor in Theatre and Dance] who knows I love hip-hop and asked if I would be up for working on music for an original play. I was a bit scared, as I had never really been a part of anything with the Music or Theatre Department, but it was an awesome challenge and I was excited to have my input in something so intricate and connected to Andover,” said Rooney.

Dramaturg and Projections Operator The dramaturg is responsible for researching and answering any questions the cast and crew may have about the historical and cultural context of the play. In this production, Isabel Jauregui ’17 fulfilled the roll. Jauregui worked with the playwright, Onaje Woodbine, Instructor in Religion and Philosophy, to further understand the historical and social significance of parts of the play. Jauregui is also the projections operator for the production and is in charge of running the projections during the play. “Lower Winter, I took Mr. Grimm’s hip-hop theatre course. Since learn- ing about the infinite possibilities that meshing the two mediums allows, I’ve been curious about what it takes to make such a production. When I learned about ‘Black Gods of the Asphalt,’ I felt like this was my chance to apply my knowledge onto a fresh, never-been-done script. I signed up to discover how a team of dancers, painters, directors, and historians could create a single show,” said Jauregui.

Assistant Director and Lightboard Operator As assistant director, Kalina Ko ’17, works with the actors to help develop their characters and improve their performance. She works with individual members of the cast on specific monologues or moments in the play and gives notes to actors. Ko is also in charge of the light board and runs the lighting during each production. “I think ‘Black Gods’ is unique in that the play is so dependent on each ac- tor’s personal connection and commitment to their character and to the play. It’s really an ensemble piece because the actors are on stage for pretty much the entire show. So they have to learn to build on each other and work in sync with each other in order to make the show as powerful as it’s meant to be. If they can do this, and I think they have, the play will have a really incredible impact on the audience,” said Ko. Editor’s note: Kalina Ko is an Arts and Leisure editor for The Phillipian.

Painting a Story: JayShawn Fuller ’17 Creates Murals for Theatre 920 Set TV shows and comics, and ob- Fuller has become more open to LAUREN W. LEE serving images from the envi- widening his skills as an artist. ronment around him. “This was my first time work- As JayShawn Fuller ’17 “Drawing, and art in general, ing with the medium of paint… walked down a street in Rox- have always been a method of and it’s definitely influenced bury, Mass., a bright mural interacting with the world, in a my creativity in terms of what I caught his attention. Spanning sense. I began drawing by sim- can make, learning to work with across a brick wall, the mural ply observing the world around painting and the mural format. contained symbols from differ- me and capturing what I saw. I was used to drawing people or ent periods of history, starting Over time, my art has become an things that I saw in the aspect of with Ancient Egypt and moving outlet for creativity and expres- taking time to think about what into the modern day. As he ex- sion,” continued Fuller. I want to convey in my art. It’s amined the mural, Fuller excit- After seeing Fuller’s artwork part of the process that I’ve re- edly began envisioning his own from his ART-404 Drawing II ally enjoyed and part of myself I mural. In an interview with The class hanging up in Elson Art never really had a chance to play Phillipian, Fuller recalled tak- Center, Woodbine approached around with,” continued Fuller. ing this trip with Onaje Wood- him about painting murals for One of Fuller’s favorite pieces bine, Instructor in Religion and his play, “Black Gods of the As- that he has painted for “Black Philosophy, to find inspiration phalt.” Fuller took on the proj- Gods of the Asphalt” is a series for his murals in this spring’s ect as an opportunity to grow as of portraits. The portraits are production of “Black Gods of an artist, but he also described only of the subjects’ faces and the Asphalt,” which is set in feeling a connection to the plot feature famous activists from Roxbury. of the play on a personal level. Roxbury. These pieces are hung “It was cool to get to know “I think I kind of identified, all around the set. some of the history [of Rox- not with playing basketball, “With the exception of Mal- bury], and also to incorporate but with being from an urban colm X, all of the people that I [the murals] into my art… I real- neighborhood and different sit- painted were people that I had ly liked [the mural showing dif- uations that come up in terms of never heard of. I’d noticed that ferent periods of time] because dealing with violent murders… two of them, the women, named S.WANG/THE PHILLIPIAN at first the symbolism was really I chose to tell the story through Melnea Cass and Elma Lewis, JayShawn Fuller ’17 took a trip to Roxbury to find inspiration for the play. great and I liked the evolution black silhouettes, because I were appearing in a lot of the of the story, managing to tie in lence, so it was powerful to be to see where his passion for new wanted to emphasize the idea of art I had seen around Roxbury. able to learn the stories of two art forms will take him. those different periods of histo- incarnation and the life cycle,” It turns out that one of them, ry into the black narrative. It’s black men who would often be “I have begun to engage in said Fuller. the former, was a civil rights ac- overlooked in the grand scheme a bunch of different mediums. definitely stayed with me with Already in the process of tivist and a community activist, my own work,” said Fuller. of things,” said Fuller. Painting is very new, but some- making three murals for the and the other was an educator. As he looks forward to tour- times I like to dabble in pho- Fuller is largely involved play, Fuller believes his expe- So, it was interesting to learn with art on campus through ing with the performers in tography, all different visual riences with this new art form about these important black fig- South Africa this summer to mediums. I don’t know how art courses. From a young age, has helped him grow as an art- ures that were completely for- he has been drawing in his free showcase “Black Gods of the it happened, but I’m so glad it ist. Focusing mainly on drawing eign to me. The men [I painted] Asphalt,” Fuller is also excited did,” said Fuller. time, re-drawing cartoons from before taking on this project, were both victims of street vio- A12 | ARTS & LEISURE The Phillipian May 27, 2016 BLACK GODS OF THE ASPHALT

ALL PHOTOS BY T.RYNNE ed with an old friend, learns how stand his role not only as a black was written by Woodbine and was seeing them or this story through STAFF REPORT impactful the effects of prison can athlete but also as a member of the based on the stories of residents this lens, that we recognize some- have on a person. She struggles to community. of Roxbury, Mass. It focuses on thing of themselves in these sto- Having just lost a basketball come to terms with both the im- “A lot of the [the play] has to humanizing black men and sepa- ries. I ask the same questions: game, CJ, played by Dakoury pact of prison on her friend and do with black masculinity, and rating them from the stereotype Who am I? What is my purpose? Godo-Solo ’17, forces Derrick, of the death of her coach, Manny the culture of the intercity. That’s of athleticism. In addition to the What happens after you die? I played by Joshua Jordan ’16, to Wilson. where I grew up; I went to school play, Woodbine wrote a book, also hope this play and the book al- the ground with a loud shout and in Harlem and spent most of my lows people to see the humanity a quick stage punch. As Derrick days in Harlem and New York. in young African-American men,” lies on the floor in pain, CJ and a And the basketball court is this said Woodbine. few other gang members repeat- “The most interesting place that people go for anything, “Who am I? What is my Grimm continued, “The gene- edly kick him. The dynamic scene and it’s like [if ] someone died, sis of this is a very masculine piece shows the intensity of the basket- aspect of Lightsey is the people would go to the basketball purpose? What happens of work. If you read Dr. Wood- ball court in the play “Black Gods court, and before this play, I never bine’s book, who we had to cast of the Asphalt” written by Onaje fact that she is the only really thought anything more of it. after you die? I hope didn’t involve a lot of young wom- Woodbine, Instructor in Philoso- It was just this thing that every- en, because playing basketball and phy and Religious Studies. body did,” said Jordan. love and grief, your gender doesn’t “Black Gods of the Asphalt” is girl, out of the main Like Lightsey, CJ works to un- this play and the book matter and so we could have been the Theatre-920 play this spring. derstand the role of prison and rigid and kind of forced that but The cast will also take a trip to characters, who plays death in his life. Every time CJ and allows people to see the we didn’t and we were better able South Africa over the summer. his mother, played by Mofope- to take advantage of the student The play is directed by Allen foluwa Olarinmoye ’16, visit CJ’s population that was interested in Grimm, Instructor in Theater basketball...” father, played by David Onabanjo humanity in young Afri- doing this.” and Dance, and choreographed by ’18, in prison, CJ brings his basket- The play also features a lot Erin Strong, Instructor in Theater Teagan Thompson ’18 ball. Basketball serves as a connec- can-American men” of student involvement. Several and Dance. Actress playing Lightsey tion between the two characters members of Hypnotiq, Andover’s The play follows the story of despite their separation. Onaje Woodbine hip-hop group, are participating three main characters: Lightsey, “CJ is the youngest of the three and choreographing moments in played by Teagan Thompson ’18, leads, and he’s the least mature Instructor in Philosophy the play. The entire technical team Derrick, and CJ, all of whom play “The most interesting aspect of of the three leads, and that really and Religious Studies is made up of students and who basketball. All three characters Lightsey is the fact that she is the shows. Getting the youthful aspect have been involved since the be- struggle to come to terms with only girl, out of the main charac- of CJ was probably the most diffi- titled “Black Gods of the Asphalt,” ginning of term. the deaths of family and friends ters, who plays basketball. She is cult thing to grasp because I don’t which elaborates on many of the “[Having a lot of students run around them. confident, funny, and fits in with think I have a particularly youth- themes in the play. the play] adds authenticity. It adds “At some point, everybody will all of the other main characters, ful energy… CJ also lacks a guide “There are universal questions more detail and life. Anybody can experience some certain kinds of who are males, and overall, they on the court, because there’s not that all human beings ask. And tell someone where to move, but if grief and certain types of experi- have a great time playing ball someone who really understands that’s what I hope everyone gets the performer knows why they’re ence, it may not be as traumatic as with each other. She brings posi- what CJ is going through with out of [the play], is that rather than moving, or something they even this, but suffering loss and being tive energy and good vibes every- his father in prison and can un- seeing young black men through know why, they can’t really gen- resilient is important and you get where, not just on the court,” said derstand how he expresses things a particular racial lens, that this erate the actual authenticity to do to see that a lot with characters’ Thompson. on the basketball court, so I think myth that they are just super ath- it. So it’s really important that it’s growth throughout the piece,” With the help of his grand- CJ is lost and vulnerable in that letic – that they’re not necessarily a collaboration. [Students’] ideas said Grimm. mother, played by Madison Pett- sense,” said Godo-Solo. sound in mind – this sort of myth and their impulses are honored,” Lightsey, having just reconnect- away ’17, Derrick works to under- “Black Gods of the Asphalt” that we carry with us, rather than said Grimm.

CJ, played by Dakoury Godo-Solo ’17, and Ms. Lee, Mofi Olarinmoye ’16, visit James Taylor ’16 takes on the role of the MC in “Black Gods of the Asphalt.” CJ’s father, played by David Onabanjo ’18, in prison. Pivoting from Basketball to Philosophy: Onaje Woodbine Brings Spirituality to the Stage er dimension to the African-Amer- began to study for self-education, STAFF REPORT ican identity. not for grades at all, I began doing “One of the questions I had al- everything based on my own spir- Onaje Woodbine, Instructor in ways asked myself was: Who am I? itual growth… [At Yale,] I played Philosophy and Religious Studies, And the way to answer that ques- [basketball] for two seasons, but was 12-years old when he found tion is to reflect on the past, on sort at that moment that inner voice himself walking to a basketball of ancestry. And I could only go as said to me, ‘You done it, but you’re court in Boston after hearing of his far back as slavery, being African meant to do something more.’ So basketball coach’s passing. Wood- American. And slavery is an injury, I listened and left the basketball bine recalled in an interview with and to have a wound or a pain… as a team at Yale.” The Phillipian that he was search- starting place for identity is pretty To write the book and the play, ing for his coach’s presence on the horrific,” said Woodbine. “I didn’t Woodbine conducted ethnograph- court. really believe what people had said ic research by interviewing many “There were gangs on every cor- about Africa, just in popular imagi- young men in the streets of Bos- ner [in Boston], and the [basketball nation that it offered nothing to the ton’s neighborhoods, such as Rox- court] became a refuge for most of world, but I didn’t have anything to bury, Dorchester, and Mattapan. In us. The gangs would actually give disprove it, especially at [age] 13, 14. addition to conducting a lot of field you a pass if you could play ball,” So you can imagine the kind of in- work, Woodbine also did in-depth said Woodbine. “I decided I want- ternal turmoil that it created.” theoretical reading and research. ed to understand the kind of mean- Woodbine began writing “Black Despite this, Woodbine faced a lot ing and questions that young Afri- Gods of the Asphalt,” when he was of critique on his work. can-American men were exploring in graduate school at Boston Uni- “I was told by some of my pro- in that space, because I knew from versity, studying philosophy and fessors that basketball was not a my own experience that it wasn’t religion. Prior to going to Boston really intellectual topic. One pro- just about economic status or an University, Woodbine attended fessor said, ‘Well, if you write about attempt to get to the N.B.A. There Yale University, where he was basketball, you’ll be typecast as a was meaning being expressed a part of the school’s basketball black man who loves basketball.’ T.RYNNE/THE PHILLIPIAN here.” team. Despite being the leading Many people in my department Onaje Woodbine has worked on the project for ten years. Inspired by this spiritual as- scorer his sophomore year, Wood- when I was in graduate school Woodbine hopes the Andover In streetball, those boundaries are pect of basketball, Woodbine bine decided to quit the team to didn’t understand why I wanted community will participate in the permeable, players jump in and wrote a book called “Black Gods study the “big questions” in a way to do this project, but it was im- characters’ narratives and thus out of the audience, there’s a call of the Asphalt,” which this spring’s that related to African Americans portant enough for me to pursue connect to the human, universal and response back and forth, it’s Theatre-920 play is based on. Al- living in the United States. it, regardless of the risks,” said themes presented in the play. a communal experience. It’s not a though the project presented it- “I began to play basketball as Dr. Woodbine. “What I think that “My hope is that the audience spectacle just to watch, and if au- self as a healing opportunity for a moving meditation, I played some of those professors didn’t un- doesn’t simply observe, but feels dience members are brought into Woodbine to reconnect back to the it simply to understand myself, derstand was that I couldn’t be this as though they’ve participated in these stories in a way in which Boston community, the play also to listen to my inner voice,” said disembodied professor, I had to these stories, because for me, street they feel empathy… then I think displays the intersectionalities of Woodbine. “It was amazing how write about things that mattered to basketball, unlike the N.B.A. or col- they will be touched by [the play] many themes, including race, class, the universe responded to that, people who live in my shoes.” lege ball, there is no boundary be- and will carry something away and masculinity, that show anoth- and it transferred to my grades. I Bringing this play to Andover, tween audience and participant. from it,” said Woodbine.