ual A Grady’s dark- is ud V Grady chorus teach- i room gives o er Kevin Hill takes students a C us through the hands on life and times of experience. the Godfather of “The Wads” 4 Soul, and Caro- o show us. 2 line McKay covers the High School Mu- sical phenomenon. m n ru t s o t R e

After two weeks in n South Africa, Lee Allen shares her eyeopening brush up against a na- t 8 tion’s Apartheid. Phil takes time for words of wisdom on education. s re tu u o 1010

C Grady has a school for healthcare, a magnet program, and a killer fine arts Sam Johnson covers the fashion show program. These pro- 1 from behind the grams and others drums, and Couture’s erie ag have given students Caitlin Ahern loosens n new opportunities. up on where to shop e This issue looks at as well as this seasons M

the students who 6 ‘goodies.’ exemplify this Grady While Grady Spirit of Progress. (or any high 2 school, for that matter) can be a strange place, Mr. Brandhorst gives 0 10 reasons why it’s the place to be.

Cover nexus by Volume 3 Issue 3 Carson Hale 2007 Contributing Writers Caroline McKay From Caroline McKay is the Keeper of Time for The Grady’s highly award-winning Mock Trial team. When she’s not balling out on a stopwatch, she can be found breaking Staff her toe and schooling teamates in the art Few schools have the resources of Grady. of attending good, if a little cliche, musicals. From the recording studio to the darkroom, Kurt Phillips Grady has a lot of options. More and more Kurt Phillips is a multi-faceted diamond in the students are taking advantage of these rough of education. Teaching economics and opportunities and enriching the Grady AP Psychology to Grady seniors, Phil can be community with art, music, and fashion. seen skipping down the hall, twiddling his thumbs, or repeating sentences upwards The most advanced of Grady’s recent of three times. Though multi-talented, Phil’s additions is the recording studio. It is swiftly passion is listening to NPR while brushing his cat. opening doors for young artists who might Brian Starnes not otherwise be able to pay for studio time Brian Starnes is one thing: hungry. All the time. or develop connections with the right people. Every day. Even when he’s full, he’s hungry. He Grady has fashion shows that put eats more than three meals a day. He eats other schools to shame, dark rooms that more than three servings in a meal. He enjoys every food group and does not discriminate professionals are proud to use and ambitious against any type of grub. When not “chowin”, play productions that wow their audiences. Brian enjoys free-writing his thoughts in diaries. There are enough great things to do at Grady Rafael Valez to make one wish for a few extra hours in the Artist, thespian and part-time Italian, Velez day. is a connoisseur of culture. His most recent With such options open to Grady students it venture as gang member is going surpris- ingly well, with choreographed dance is no wonder that the school produces so many numbers, singing, knife fighting and hot talented students. The wonderful environment fudge sundaes all day long with nights spent that allows this all to happen is one-of-a-kind searching for his true and only love. for more reasons that technological wonders. Kevin HIll Grady’s sense of community holds true Kevin Hill has been teaching Grady chorus for as long as the seniors have been at Grady. despite all of its shortcomings and its Discussing music theory wherever he goes, Mr. nurturing spirit allows lasting communities Hill occasionally slips into extended metaphors to form, whether they are grape trees, sweat involving the intrinsic link between BMX biking and life. He loves nothing better than strapping shops or an unspoken sense of camaraderie. on a helmet and playing some Bach. Grady is the place to be. Nexus: a magazine of culture Volume 3 Issue 3

Staff: Lee Allen, Jessica Baer, Emma Din, Adviser: Debra Hartsfield , GA 30309 John Helsel, Paul Katzman, Robinson Advertising: Nexus is a non-profit Submissions: Nexus is a submission- Levin, Daniel Matthews, Sarah Beth organization that relies on advertising based publication that relies on your McKay, Hannah Rosenbaum, Olivia Sco- to generate revenue to cover printing submissions for its content. Nexus accepts field, Madeleine Webb and maintenance costs. Nexus is read submissions for all of its sections and Managing Editor: Stone Irvin by approximately 2,000 people and is a features (submissions may be edited for Assistant Editor: Cailtin Ahern great way to publicize your business. To length or content). Submission forms Print Staff: Alvin Hambrick, Harlon advertise with Nexus, contact Maddie at are located in the Southerner room, or Heard, Michael Jackson, Adlai McClure, [email protected]. can be obtained from Ms. Hartsfield. For Charlotte Napper, Benjamin Shaw Nexus is a bimonthly publication of: more information, please contact Stone Design Editors: Sam Johnson, Kenny Henry W. Grady High School or Maddie or any member of the staff at Jones, Travis Jones 929 Charles Allen Drive NE [email protected]. audio James Brown, Godfather of Soul, dies; brazen life resonates In almost thirty years of energy he exuded on stage around Toccoa, . It domestic violence. Even to this going to the movies, I can only completely upstaged Stallone. was from this foundation that date, more than three months recall three or four fi lms that As profound as it is, Brown’s Brown began to develop his after his death, his body has moved the audience to the voice is not easy to listen to. As distinctive style of music and still not been buried due to point of actually applauding a singer and voice teacher, his his unique voice. his arguing family members. at the end. In at least two harsh, dry and worn timbre My favorite example of At the same time, he wrote of those fi lms, the audience makes me want to reach for Brown’s voice is without a over 800 songs, more than exploded into a chorus a glass of water. He deserved doubt “It’s A Man’s, Man’s, ninety of which reached the shouting “ROCKY! ROCKY!” the title “hardest working Man’s World.” The sparse Billboard Top 100. Seventeen Though I have since come man in show business” simply pizzicato character of the of those reached number to realize that Sylvester “Sly” for what he had to overcome accompaniment leaves the one. He received a Grammy Stallone is not the best actor vocally. However much like vocal line completely exposed for Lifetime Achievement and of all time, I must admit that Billie Holiday before him, and vulnerable. The song is was inducted into both the these movies were incredibly the character in this raspy, often dismissed as chauvinistic, Georgia Music Hall of Fame successful at connecting with imperfect and colorful human but the tone of Brown’s voice and the Rock and Roll Hall of an audience. When I think of voice is what compels us to suggests something a bit Fame. He has his star on the the most exciting moments listen. more complex. Whether you Hollywood Walk of Fame. To be from the Rocky series, one of Born in the South during agree with his lyrics or not, it’s sure, James Brown lived a bold, the fi rst images that comes the Great Depression, Brown hard to ignore the voice of a troubled, complicated, but to mind is James Brown’s refl ected the struggles of man (or woman) who sings undoubtably extraordinary electrifying performance of his generation through his with that much soul. life. Thankfully, his music and “Living in America” in Rocky IV. singing. At 16 he was placed James Brown lived his life his voice were just as bold, Sure, I had heard many of his in reform school where he as passionately as he sang. He troubled, complicated, and songs before, but that was the met Bobby Byrd, and the was arrested numerous times extraordinary. What a life. What fi rst time I remember seeing two soon formed their own for battery and drunk driving. a voice. Brown actually perform. The group that performed in and His life was plagued with -Kevin Hill

“It doesn’t matter how you travel it, it’s the same road. It doesn’t get any easier when you get bigger, it gets harder. And it will kill you if you let it.” -James Brown Upcoming Performances Venue Artist Date

Variety Playhouse TV On the Radio Apr. 13, 2007

Atlanta Civic Center The Isley Brothers Apr. 15, 2007

Variety Playhouse Victor Wooten Apr. 21, 2007

Fox Theatre The Killers Apr. 22, 2007

Tabernacle Norah Jones Apr. 27, 2007

Gwinnett Center Arena Busta Rhymes and E40 Apr. 28, 2007

Photo courtesy of Flickr user cameracar

NEXUS March - April 2007 2 [ ] audio Popular play typifi es Disney

A simple mention of High the fi lm, made the movie School Musical makes most into a series, and sold the students roll their eyes. rights to a theater company, To them, the super-clean, so High School Musical could unrealistically ‘poppy’ sound be prduced as a real musical, track and plot defi ne the which premiered at the Fox shallow, cookie-cutter teenage Theatre this January. girls who fl ow in the sheltered The play was not quite as current of mainstream fi ne-tuned as the fi lm, but it Americana. I completely agree. still managed to convey the The predictable plot, even same charm. The costumes more predictable outcome, and set were vibrant and and stereotypical characters creative, and continued the are exactly what one would unrealistic Disney theme: expect of the Disney Channel. there is no dirt in high school Despite all of its shortcomings, hallways and every student I still love it. wears bright, solid colored Photo Courtesy of Joan Marcus When High School Musical clothes. The leads sang DISNEY ON STAGE: Troy, played by John Jeffrey Martin, sings premiered in January of last beautifully together, but “Get’cha Head in the Game” to raise spirits before the big game. year, it almost immediately Troy struggled on his own. became the most popular The biggest disappointment show—no matter how old preconceptions of Disney as Disney Channel Original in the show was “Get’cha or initially un-enthusiastic puerile and immature, yet Movie in history, and it Head In The Game,” which they were. I couldn’t help but still allows them to enjoy the seemed as though every did not have the same energy be consumed by the pure performance for what it is: a teenage girl was in love with it. as the fi lm version. That said, happiness blasting from well-performed, entertaining To prolong its success, Disney by the end of the second act, the stage. The show ends musical. released a novel version of everyone was enjoying the up reinforcing its audiences’ -Caroline McKay Upcoming Albums Album Artist Date

Get Money--Stay True Paul Wall Apr. 3, 2007

Cassadaga Bright Eyes Apr. 10, 2007

Australia The Shins Apr. 16, 2007

Year Zero Nine Inch Nails Apr. 17, 2007

At the Olympia Ray Charles Apr. 17, 2007

Favourite Worst Nightmare Arctic Monkeys Apr. 24, 2007

The American Dream Mike Jones May 8, 2007

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The Memory Keeper’s Daughter Pan’s Labyrinth The Memory Keeper’s Daughter This is not a movie for the begins during a blizzard in Kentucky faint of heart. Although the story when Dr. Henry’s wife is giving birth focuses on a twelve-year-old girl, and the only available help is his nurse, it is a tremendously violent film. Caroline. Everything is going smoothly The movie takes place in Spain as he delivers his twins, until he notices during Franco’s fascist rule. A something is wrong with his daughter: young girl, Ofélia, and her mother she has Down Syndrome. To spare must move to the country to his wife from a grief stricken life he live at the army base where her makes a decision that will haunt him mother’s new husband, Capitan for the rest of his life. He asks Caroline Vidal, is stationed. She meets a to take the baby to a special home, but fairy that takes her to a maze of she has different plans for the baby. stone where she meets a faun. The These two decisions shape the paths of the characters, faun tells her that she is really the princess of the moon their qualities and the multiple adventures they encounter and that she must complete three tasks before the full throughout the story. The decisions are also at the heart moon in order to return to her kingdom to her real family. of the story and the root of all the relationships in the Because it is a horror film, there are many evil monsters novel. Furthermore, the author does an excellent job and creatures. One of the main themes is that the most describing the emotional states of each character. She also horrible and evil things are not done by the monsters, brings back their past experiences in everything they do. but by humans, especially the Captain. The movie When Edwards describes a scene, you feel it. You are makes heavy use of sound to manipulate the audience’s overwhelmed, and think, “I know exactly what you’re talking emotions – the Captain wears a lot of leather and creaks about!” She tells fifteen different personal stories about whenever he moves. The faun, as if to announce his various characters and still manages to unite all the different presence, appears with a kind of nature-esque swooshing, characters from different backgrounds, lifestyles and cultures. groaning sound. If you can handle seeing violence, see The Memory Keeper’s Daughter is an emotionally moving this movie because it is an artistic beauty. If you can’t, story that will change the way people think about life. don’t, because you’ll probably end up covering your eyes. -Hannah Rosenbaum -Rafael Velez The Glass Castle The book adventures and her father, Rex, as an successful woman that she is today. It I read this intelligent but unlucky entrepreneur. makes me wonder what my life will be semester that Walls’ memoir includes several like twenty years from now. If Walls was affected me positive (and countless negative) so successful with so many setbacks, the most was memories from her childhood: all of why can’t everyone achieve those goals? The Glass Castle, the children getting brand new bikes Is it better to struggle as a child so you a memoir by on Christmas; sleeping in cardboard work harder for the things you want Jeannette Walls. boxes; stealing food out of trashcans later on in life, Or is it better to have Walls tells an after her school’s lunch; being the a nourishing childhood environment inspirational editor of her high school’s newspaper in order to create a continuum into story of when she was only a junior. Her your future? Is it better to have growing up and learning from her family’s unexpected hardships and parents whom you can learn from their parents’ mistakes. People who less seldom joyous experiences make mistakes or parents whom you can than desirable parents through the book impossible to put down. learn from the things they do correctly? her inspirational story of triumph. This gracefully written account of Does it even matter which way When Walls was younger she was Walls’ family’s deprivation is a serious you were raised if you want the ignorant to her parents’ flaws. She was reality check. It forces one to put one’s same thing for yourself in the future used to getting new cars every couple life in perspective. The novel emphasizes and you will do whatever possible of months because the old one broke what people take for granted on a day to achieve that goal? The Glass down and moving because the bill to day basis. It also shows that although Castle evokes all of these questions collectors were after them. She saw her family had its issues and she had and more, making the reevaluation her mother, Rose Mary, as a loving and a rough childhood, it was those very of one’s priorities a necessitiy. caring woman who loved going on catalysts that pushed her to become the -Caitlin Ahern

[NEXUS] March - April 2007 4 T HEATRE D VD G AME B OOK T ELEVISION visual CA Taste of the Grady Photography Culture

Jonathan Carcamo Max Beeching David Edgar Gus Rick

Crissy Valenti Adrienne Langford

Leah Bishop

Christian Bevil Matt Altland Max Meinhardt Wes Smith

David Levison Sam Johnson Jessie Andrews Curry Andrews

Recent Grady Student Photography 5 visual

Daniel Matthews Students developing under Wadsworth Teacher leads way for auspicious changes in Grady photography department When Grady Students think amazing I wasn’t even looking photography in the past express myself through of the Grady photography and then a school two blocks few years before coming to photography, there’s endless program, they picture from my house wants me Grady. “I’m just getting back possibilities with the camera.” Ms. Wadsworth. Since Ms. and they have a photography into it,” said Wadsworth. “Its Despite the rise of the Wadsworth started the program. It was written in like the students and I are digital camera, Ms. Wadsworth photography program last the stars,” said Wadsworth. growing together; they are teaches classic photography, school year, she has attempted Ms. Wadsworth has since learning things for the first and is an adamant supporter everything in her power become a spirited member time and I’m re-exploring the of the technique. “I love old attract attention to it. Most of the Grady high school techniques again.” The class school photography,” said recently, this past December, community. Wadsworth said: “I is not the only opportunity Wadsworth, “I love the hands- the photography students love the students so much… for students to pursue their on work and that I create sold pieces alongside the AP They are really serious and interest in photography. everything from my hands and Art students in the theater they appreciate everything For those students who not through some software.” lobby. These successes might they are given through this want to continue their work The satisfaction that students never have occurred had program, they enjoy outside of class or experience in photography not a few chance incidents learning.” Ms. “I like that underclassmen is a result of their direct led Ms. Wadsworth to Grady. Wa d s w o r t h I can express who can not production of photos. “ The Ms. Wadsworth did not does not yet take the results I get are the best part initially intend to teach m e r e l y myself through class, Ms. of Photography,” said Hannah photography. After graduating appreciate photography, there’s Wadswor th Jackson, “Being able to change from Georgia State University the school’s h o s t s effects on one single photo (GSU) with a bachelor’s in atmosphere, endless possibilities photography can give me a lot of different photography, she took a but also the with the camera.” club after options with my photos.” number of photography- resources. -Grace Brown school every One of the struggles related marketing jobs. She “The equipment Wednesday. facing the photography then spent five years working and facilities here Photography club program is the lack of for a catering company that at Grady’s photography members pay a small fee for classes. Students of different she helped found. Her interest program are equivalent to the materials they use so as not photography levels have to in teaching was sparked while the college level photography to take away from the students share a class, which makes catering for a school event. equipment I used a GSU doing class assignments. distributing assignments “Between the kids and the [before their renovation],” said “I really like coming to and administering lessons teachers I just got this really Wadsworth. Any photography photo club because since I’m a much more difficult. With good vibe, I kept thinking student will tell you that freshman,” said photography a growing community of ‘man this is great,’ I feel so alive Wadsworth is constantly trying club member Hannah avid photography fans Ms. there was such a good energy to instill her students with a Jackson. “It’s a much freer Wadsworth is hopeful about at the school,” Wadsworth sense of value in the resources environment than a class.” the photography program’s said of the experience. She provided by the school. Many of the members enjoy future. Said Wadsworth attended a job fair soon The experience of working the freedom of not being in ““Since last year we still have after and started working as at Grady has been a learning a class environment as well only 3 classes available, but an art teacher for the next one for the students as as the freedom of expression the enrollment in them few years. Then she received well as Ms. Wadsworth. Ms. through photography. Said is higher so by next year a call from Mr. Brandhorst Wadsworth is re-discovering sophomore Grace Brown there is a strong possibility about Grady’s need for a things as she goes since ““I’m not really good at of offering another class.” photography teacher. “It was she had not seriously done drawing so I like that I can -Jessica Baer

6 [NEXUS] March - April 2007 Grady photographers at work

Jessica Baer Daniel Matthews

Daniel Matthews Daniel Matthews Daniel Matthews Max Meinhardt, Ms. Wadsworth, and Matt Powell work on developing photos that they have taken. Releases Street Selections DVDs “I want to see High School TTomom GoesGoes ttoo the MayorMayor 4/10/07 Musical because its full of fun songs and I fi nd it realy Twin Peaks: Season 2 4/10/07 entertaining. Also, it’s fi lled with Happy Days: Season 2 4/17/07 actors my age and it’s a family The Venture Bros.: Season 2 4/17/07 Hannah Rosenbaum friendly environment.” -Anja Girffi n The Drew Carey Show: Season 1 4/24/07 “I want to go see Battle of the amazon.com 4/24/07 Moral Orel: Vol. 1 Bands because it supports my Movies fellow classmates, and it will give me a chance to see other Colon high school bands from the

Hannah Rosenbaum area.” Movie Film for Theaters 4/13/07 -Robert Byrd The Invisible 4/27/07 “I want to go see Daddy’s Little Kickin’ it Old Skool 4/27/07 Girls because it reminds me of Spider-Man 3 5/4/07 my family. My dad has three The Treatment 5/4/07 daughters and he wants to wikipedia.org take us all to it as a family affair.

Hannah Rosenbaum Gabrielle Union is also starring Video Games in it and she’s so talented; I love her work.” -Ivy Davis Beach Assault 4/10/07 “I want to see Smokin’ Aces Tokyo Extreme Racer Drift 2 4/10/07 because Alicia Keys is acting in Fairy Godmother Tycoon 4/17/07 it and I’ve never seen her act F.E.A.R. 4/17/07 before. Plus, the plot looks really cool!” Halo 3 4/27/07

Hannah Rosenbaum -Kai Washington

wikipedia.org 7 Rostr um Riot shows spirit of protest LEE ALLEN n the morning of June 16, 1976, thousands of black high thousands of students chanting and holding signs stating school students began a march through their town of things like “Down With Afrikaans”. As they approached Orlando O Soweto, a township just outside of Johannesburg, South Stadium, they came face to face with a police barricade. Africa, to protest a policy. Some reports state that students became violent: throwing At this time, South Africa was under the regime of apartheid. stones and heckling officers. Others contend it was the police Literally meaning “separateness,” it was a system of racial who shot without cause at the crowd, creating panic, chaos, segregation in which everyone was legally categorized by more violence and finally a riot. race, and then geographically separated. Designed to legally Thirteen-year-old Hector Pieterson was shot and killed perpetuate the political and economical dominance of by police fire during the massacre. A photo was taken as he South Africans of European descent, apartheid affected every was being carried, covered in blood, down the street. This aspect of a South African’s life: it determined where people famous photo, captured by Sam Nzima, is now a symbol of could live and work, whether people were permitted to drink police brutality. A museum and monument was established in alcohol, what ambulance was you in an emergency and Sowetoin Pieterson’s honor. if a person needed a passport to travel. People of Approximately 23 people (including 3 whites) racial groups other than European were forcibly M u c h l i k e were killed on the first day of the riots. Violence removed from the homes and regions they had the Kent State continued into the night with armored police lived in for centuries and sent to townships. students from the vehicles patrolling the area. Nonstop fire The Afrikaans Medium Decree of 1974 1970 shootings, Sowetan was exchanged between Sowetans and forced all black schools to teach half their youths paid the price for the police, with officers often shooting at curriculum in English, and the other half in random. Although there are varying reports, Afrikaans. This may not seem like an important vocalizing their dissent the total dead are estimated between 200 issue through our eyes, but it outraged many against the white and 600, with thousands more injured. blacks. Why? Afrikaans was the language of the oppressor. The Soweto Riots are considered a catalyst for oppressor. Originally stemming from Dutch, it is the the beginning of the end of apartheid, even though language of the white South African and a symbol of Dutch civil and economic unrest continued into the late 1980s. and British colonialism. Apartheid was then even dictating The riots sparked international pressure to end the regime, what language they had to use. which eventually collapsed by 1994. The resentment of black youths in Soweto grew, June 16 is now celebrated as and on April 30 ,1976, students at Orlando Youth Day. West Junior School went on strike This past January, I and refused to attend school. visited South Africa This soon spread through and toured Soweto. Soweto, and the Soweto I stood where Students’ Representative Hector Pieterson Council (SSRC) was formed. was shot and They secretly organized a killed. I visited the mass rally and planned to museum named march peacefully from in his honor. The their schools to Orlando youth of Soweto Stadium. stood up against The rally their oppressors. began as Much like the Kent planned State students from with the 1970 shootings, youths paid the price for vocalizing their dissent against the white oppressor. They have inspired me to ask myself what I would do if faced with something like [NEXUS] January - February 2007 this. And now, I ask, would 20 you speak up?

Courtesy of Craig Allen Rostrum Phil’s creed: Live, laugh, love I believe... the world of education—and life—according to Kurt Phillips BY KURT PHILLIPS 1. I believe... all students can learn and learning should most important thing I learned was to treat teenagers be both challenging and fun. with all the respect I should (and do) have for adults. My best students practice “good habits of learning.” It turns out; good learning takes time, patience and 6. I believe... (like the 20th century American conscious awareness—like saying to oneself; where do I humorist, Will Rogers used to say); “I never met need to go to get the answer(s) to my questions? a man I didn’t like.” The quote applies to women too. 2. I believe... my job is to serve students, not the other Always look for the best in people and remember that way around. nobody’s perfect. That said; after school everyday, I take the time to reflect on what I did that worked in the classroom and what I 7. I believe... it’s not what you say to someone, it’s need to improve upon. how you say it. In his popular book, Emotional Intelligence, psychologist 3. I believe... my goal is to help students reach their Daniel Goleman tells us that it is not what you say, it’s highest potential. how you say it—that having emotional intelligence is I have always struggled meeting the needs of each of my just as important as academic intelligence. I believe students. “Raising the bar” in the classroom has been, for Dr. Goleman might just have the keys to success and me, the toughest part of being a teacher. happiness. They are: self-awareness, impulse control, persistence, zeal and self-motivation, empathy and 4. I believe... most everything we learn in school should deftness. have real-world applications. If a salesperson at the store cannot sell you on the 8. I believe... most all teacher-student conflicts notion that you need whatever could be avoided (or at least, greatly reduced) if they are trying to sell—that the adult handled the conflict in a different way. it will make you better or Teaching is an art that takes practice, patience, and happier—you will not perseverance. I wish I could say the art of teaching buy it. The same is true of comes naturally. It does not. Like most everything teachers and learning. else, teaching involves a “learning curve.” It took me seven or eight (long) years to figure out how best 5. I believe... in the to serve teenagers in American public high schools. “Golden Rule.” Do unto Once I learned to (appropriately) use humor, empathy, others as you would and humility in the classroom, teaching became fun have others do and exciting. unto you. If I have been 9. I believe... humans are social animals and being successful at my in high school is a great place to socialize. trade it is Grady High School has been for me, a great place because teach, learn and socially interact. People in passing t h e often ask me; “Is Grady a good place to send my kid?” And, I say without equivocation, “You bet it is!”

10. I believe… life is a journey and the joy is in the journey. One true purpose in life is to make a positive difference in the lives of others. We need to ask ourselves; “How can I help my family, my friends, people at my work, my community?” When you get to be my age, you will probably ask yourself, in some small way, have I made a positive difference? Most educators know the answer. 9

Photo by Maddie Webb Recently, it has seemed as if every Sunday night has its own glitzy, star-studded award show on television. But now it’s Grady’s turn. In its own unique no-glam style, Nexus is here to let you know the best of what’s going on at Grady. “...and The Golden Pencil goes to....”

Paul Katzman

I LIKE MY BEAT DOWN LOW: Sophomore Scott Bremer spends a lesson practicing Klezmer, or Jewish folk songs. Keeping up with music theory and constantly improving his technique are crucial parts of Bremer’s evolving style. BEST ECCENTRIC PERFORMER W h i l e in my ignorance, I thought avenues. Some of his Bremer is enthusiastic c o m p u t e r - it would get me the most ventures have ended about the future and is driven beats women; however, that poorly, such as his attempt looking to expand his and the whine has [only] become more at soliciting his music in repertoire. of the electric true as I’ve gotten older,” . “I’m not that good at guitar are Bremer said. “I’ve done that once,” Klezmer music,” Bremer typical sounds Bremer’s repertoire Bremer said. “It ended with said. “My teacher’s always on Grady’s encompasses much more someone threatening to yelling at me for not being music scene, than the typical polka call the police for soliciting able to play it better.” sophomore Scott label that most people fi le without a permit.” While Bremer plays Bremer prefers the accordion under. He But things in general mostly for personal the brazen hum of plays the entire spectrum are looking up for the satisfaction, it is uncertain a slightly different of music on his bohemian, sophomore, mostly if his accordion playing instrument. and somehow dashing, because of Grady’s will remain a hobby or Bremer tells anyone instrument, from Ridin’ interest in the new and turn into something who asks that he Dirty and Laffy Taffy to diverse. more. Whatever happens, has been playing the Purple Haze, as well as “I’ve had people ask Bremer seems unlikely to accordion since birth, but traditional polka music— me to play in a lot of their abandon his instrument. if pressed, he will Bremer is always looking bands since I’ve come to “I would love to admit that he for a new tune to play. Grady,” Bremer said. continue spreading the actually started Over the years Bremer Bremer was scheduled joy of the accordion,” in 1999. has begun to take his to play at The Grape Tree Bremer said. “I believe it is “I started hobby more seriously Christmas Countdown, the singular positive force p l a y i n g and has begun to look at but the gig fell through. in America today.” 11 b e c a u s e, possible money-making Despite the setback, -Stone Irvin BEST ON-THE-RISE VOCAL CONDUCTOR The television set the orchestra. He was three years old. Black History production, rehearsing in the Taylor house Though he’s never had professional with all the vocalists after school. fl ickered and hummed. training, Taylor has been singing for “I taught parts, helped with pitch and A pajama-clad John as long as he can remember, and his made sure everything sounded right as Taylor played quietly attuned ear has led him to teach songs far as vocals were concerned,” Taylor said. nearby, tuned out and direct the chorus. He specifi cally “The singers could already sing; I just from the rest remembers the moment, six years helped the different parts come together of the world. ago, when he was asked to direct his to make the best sound possible.” The program church choir. He taught not only the Taylor’s cousin David, who graduated changed, and melody but several harmonies as well. from Grady in 2005, has already suddenly on the screen, “I’ve been teaching ever released a CD, and the boys are an orchestra began to play. As Taylor’s since, and I love it,” John said. hoping to set up their own studio mother tells it, he immediately Along with teaching parts to the and record. Listen out—maybe Taylor stopped his game, walked over to Grady chorus, Taylor was given free will soon be on a CD rack near you. the television and began to conduct reign to handle all the vocals for the - Maddie Webb Sam Johnson Sam

Above, sophomore Pheobe Looman (right) plays a violin duet at a music de- partment concert. Left, senior John Taylor (middle) instructs a vocalist for the Black History production. Below, the Fat Courtesy of Demetria Kendrick Cats pose for a

12 Courtesy ofJohn Manfredi Courtesy of Crissy Valenti Courtesy of Crissy Valenti HIPS DON’T LIE: Above left, junior Chrissy Valenti works it in a photoshoot for her amateur dance troop at Nazeem Allayl belly- dancing studio. Above right, Valenti performs at Nicola’s with her troupe, Nazeem Almassah, which means “breezes of the day.” BEST BELLY DANCING, RUMP SHAKING MOVES Although Crissy Valenti has not belly-dancing studio, as she drove to Valenti, known as Zaynab in the belly- always been a belly dancer, it’s always and from a nanny job in Candler Park. dancing world, was ready for her fi rst been in her blood. She soon began to take one class a performance at Nicola’s Restaurant in “The fi rst time I got into [belly- week. Druid Hills. dancing], I was a toddler,” Valenti said. “One day after class, my teacher “It was really fun even though “My dad used to be in a belly dance asked me to join a new class that met I was pretty nervous before the band, and I used to see all the pictures once a week to train for an audition show,” Valenti said. “But it was twice when I was little... I would put together for the amateur troupe,” Valenti said. as rewarding because I got to make costumes and perform for my parents.” “She told us that she thought we had money in tips.” It wasn’t until years later that Valenti the potential to be professionals, so Valenti believes her belly dancing even considered adding belly dancing instead of being put in a class to train adventure is a rewarding learning to her dance repertoire, which includes to be amateurs, we got put into a class experience that she will remember for everything from ballet to hip-hop. to train to be professionals.” the rest of her life. Valenti discovered Nazeem Allayl, a After a year and a half of preparation, - Hannah Rosenbaum BEST UNDERGROUND VIDEO PRODUCTION It is said that skating together for years, Grady. The local sites and said. “The second video the beating of when one fateful day, Kinsella familiar faces struck a chord was good, but there are a butterfl y’s wore a homemade shirt with with those who saw the things I would have done wings in a two words on it: FAT CAT. Four video, and when combined differently.” faraway land years, two skate videos and with the crew’s considerable The new video plans to can cause a two new members later skill, the popularity of Fat Cat focus more on the group’s storm close (Seth Berman and junior skyrocketed. tremendous ability in to home. In Matthew Jordan), the Fat Cat Their second video was addition to paying homage Atlanta, in 2003, skate crew has made their released last summer to to Atlanta and their roots. a homemade t- mark known around Atlanta. rave reviews, and Fat Cat is The soundtrack, previously a shirt created a “We started off just planning the release of a third smorgasbord of the group’s lifestyle. goofi ng around and made video and a line of clothing in favorite songs, will include a Seniors John our fi rst video,” said Manfredi, the near future. The video will mixture of music from The Manfredi, Graem the group’s camera man. be the last before the group’s Grape Tree, a collaboration Kinsella and The fi rst video was an seniors graduate. of Grady bands past and F r e s h m a n underground success and “If people liked the second present, in an effort to help Grant Taylor the group became instant video, the third is going to out both groups. 13 had been celebrities in and around blow them away,” Manfredi -Travis Jones BEST OLD-SCHOOL, CLASSICAL MUSICIAN Sophomore Phoebe Looman is one of Westside Story. Grady’s most gifted violinists. Since her fi rst “I would rather play in a quartet with a close group of friends trip to the symphony with her mother in than alone,” Looman said. “But it’s fun playing less traditional kindergarten, Looman has been fascinated songs such as the Rolling Stones ‘Paint it Black.’” with the violin. She will take orchestra as her magnet emphasis and wants Her impressive ability comes from an to pursue her music through college and maybe even as a accumulation of talent and dedication future career. over the past ten years. She began “I often think about playing professionally since it is such a private lessons when she was fi ve years huge part of my life,” Looman said. old and continues to this day. Along with Her talent has allowed her to audition for prestigious lessons, she has participated in her elementary, programs such as All-City, All-State and the Governor’s Honors middle, and high school orchestras. Program. Not only does she play in school concerts, but she also Her hard work and passion for playing make her one of performs in a variety of other events here at Grady such as the Grady’s fi nest. Chamber Orchestra and the upcoming musical production of -Kala Marks BEST MUSIC PRODUCERS Sit in the dark, cool atmosphere of a fully functional recording studio, and allow your jaw to drop in awe as Grady students embark on musical endeavors that would put Jeezy, Bono, and even the great Eddie Van Halen to shame. Seniors Forrest Aguar and Gabe Klein-Kuhn, along with newly-recruited sophomore talent Dontavious Blassingame, can be found hiding out on a daily basis in Grady’s own recording studio, tucked away in the Music Building. During their 7th period internship, Klein- Kuhn and Aguar mix and scratch beats, create effects and record original sounds by utilizing the school’s high-quality musical equipment, which is comparable to that of professional studios. From digital audio editing software to a desk full of electronic boxes and dials, these maestros of melody craft masterful music. Paul Katzman The future of recording is now, and the now is GHS. 14 Seniors Forrest Aguar and Gabe Klein-Kuhn and sophomore Dontavious - Brian Starnes Blassingame mix tracks in Grady’s professional caliber recording studio. BEST BAND GEEKS THIS CATEGORY WAS A TIE... SO YOU DECIDE. If you’re at one of the Grady Knights football games, A familiar sight at Grady pep rallies and you’ll not only notice the football players and the football games, Teanna “Big T” Holland, is cheerleaders, but you’ll also notice the Knights of Sound, known for her prowess on the bass drum, the Grady band. And you’ll notice Kolen Hatchett. the basketball court and in track and fi eld. “I just naturally went to the drums,” Hatchett said. “As Introduced to the drums when she was four years a baby, my mom said that I would bang on everything: old through her church, Holland has been involved with pots, pans, the sofa, everything.” music throughout middle and high school. Narrowing her focus Two and a half years of lessons from the age of six from cymbals and the bass drum in 6th grade to just bass drum at exposed Hatchett to all kinds of drums, and he has Grady, Holland can rightfully claim six years of hard-earned musical explored from there. experience on her resume. “I started learning on the African drums…now I play “I’m inspired by my family, especially my mom and grandma,” snare, the [drum] set, every kind of drum.” Holland said. “My mom did the same thing when she was in school: At Grady, he has been an infl uential force in the basketball, discus and shot-put.” marching band. Holland intends to get a music scholarship through her bass “He’s probably the best drummer at Grady,” said Dean drum playing and hopes to march for Alabama Jackson, a saxophonist in the Jazz band. “He’s got solid State, Fort Valley or Albany State. One thing’s rudiments, natural talent and the initiative to [learn].” for sure--wherever she goes, she’ll be playing Hatchett said that he loves his experiences at Grady, music. especially participating in the marching band and his -Paul Katzman Jazz band class. “Freshman year was probably my favorite year,” Hatchett said. “Everything was new—the halftime shows, everything.” Hatchett’s college choice will determine if he will continue to march. Some college possibilities, such as Emory, don’t have marching bands. Florida A&M University, another possibility, does have one though. “I’ll defi nitely miss [marching] if I go to Emory,” Hatchett said. “If I go [to FAMU], I will play the drums.” Either way, he plans to major in biology and hopes to become a doctor. Regardless of his choice in college, Hatchett intends to keep drums in his life. “I’ll always have music,” Hatchett said. -Olivia Scofi eld

STRIKE UP THE BAND: Left, Kolen Hatchett performs a drum solo in the Grady gym at the Feb. 11 fashion show. Right, Senior Teeanna Holland plays the drum at a half- Carson 15 Sarah Beth McKay ime performance. Hale Couture To the Beat of His Own Drum It was 7:45 in the evening when the drum major came into “Marching Band Glam.” Personally, I thought this idea was the band room. “We’re late,” he barked. “The fashion show genius. We walked out with the models and performed starts in 15 minutes!” in the together. It had an ancient feel to it. The drum line waddled to the back of the old gym (you try Once we were finished playing and had all returned to the running with a 27 pound drum set strapped on you), only to shadows, the lights dimmed and the music stopped. The find that the door was locked. “Someone go around and open show was a success in the making. up the door,” I said, knowing well that nobody would. Finally, But the show didn’t end there. 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Levi’s Goes Organic Our New Favorite Pastime As of November 2006, the notorious jean company, With designers racing their Spring lines to the shelves and new stores opening in Atlanta, it is becoming evident that home- Levi’s, has shown their eco-concious side. “Levi’s Eco”, made knitted pieces could be the hottest trend this season. We the new line of jeans is created using 100% organic aren’t the only ones pulling out our knitting needles; celebrities materials. The fabric is made of 100% organic fabric dyed do it too. Julia Roberts, Kate Moss, Cameron Diaz, Sarah Jessica Parker and Iman are just a few of the many who have been with natural indigo. They also include recycled rivets, spotted not only knitting, but also sporting their creations. zippers and buttons. The tree-friendly line will have Just because spring and summer will be arriving soon doesn’t several small details that make them unique including a mean that you can’t knit yourself a cute bathing suit! Check out Ashley Paige’s swimwear line at www.ashleypaige.com. different tag above the back pocket created from...you With the opening of the new store Knitch in Virginia guessed it, organic materials. But that’s not all - their Highlands, yarn, needles and patterns are only a few blocks newest line introduced for Spring 2007 and will include away. Now they’re online too at www.knitchknitting.com. more than just pants. Check it out at www.levis.com. 17 Couture (404) - COU - TURE A look at several of Atlanta’s trendy stores in the ‘404’ area code:

In August 2001, sisters and co-owners Jennifer Arrendale, Jane Arrendale Sims and Julie Arrendale Sims opened their boutique, Blue Genes, in a With a location in already in Decatur and a complex near Lenox Mall. Little did they know new one at the bustling Edgewood complex, it their small boutique would expand to be three is becoming more and more clear to Atlantans times the original square footage. Although the that Sole is the place to go to pick up some fresh duds aren’t all that affordable, the high-end brand kicks. They offer a variety of options to cater to the names are worth the price tags. With an emphasis trendy including boots, pumps and wedges. They in the jean market, they offer brands like Citizens also have comfortable alternatives for the more of Humanity, True Religion and 3.1 by Philip Lim. laid back consumer. In just six years Blue Genes has gone online, Shoes aren’t all Sole offers. Other accessories can been mentioned in top fashion magazines be found including jewelry, belts and handbags. like Vogue, Lucky and Nylon, and even made From BCBG to Birkenstock, and with men and an appearance on MTV’s ‘My Super Sweet 16’. women’s shoes, you’ll be sure to fi nd something at Sole. -Caitlin Ahern -Caitlin Ahern

In the fall of 2005, Sherlita Patton and Tracy Valentine opened the doors of P. Valentine to the public. Located on , their store offers If you’re looking for brands like Dolce & Gabanna, brands that are hard to fi nd at other stores including Marc Jacobs and Donna Karan in Atlanta, you gen- Joystick, Ynnub and Rachel Pally along with classics erally have to drive to . With the opening such as Alice and Olivia, La Rok and Penguin. of Knitch in , your favorite designer “Our goal is to elevate the boring and th brands are just across the 17 Street Bridge. The repetitive looks of yesterday and replace them store, created by Ryan Glover, founder of the Ryan- with a modern approach while encouraging Kenny Clothing line, and Tamara Knechtel, brings a customers to remain true to their authentic taste of high-end fashion to Atlantic Station. Knitch style,” stated co-founders Patton and Valentine. offers men’s and women’s clothing, accessories, P. Valentine was voted ‘Best new retail and home products. This is the store’s fi rst location. boutique in 2005’ by Creative Loafi ng and has celebrity customers including Outkast, -Olivia Scofi eld Kim Porter, Fozworth Bentley and Mase. -Caitlin Ahern

Photos by Caitlin Ahern 18 [NEXUS] March, April 2007 Couture

Grady GlamourPhotos by Caitlin Ahern For Grady’s fashion elite, all the hall’s a run- way. Modeling the latest in urban style and creating trends of their own, Grady’s fashion ex- perts bring style to the school.

Clockwise from Left: Senior Jabari Fletcher in a coordinated citrus and black sweatsuit, Se- nior Kyle Estes in a long fur coat, Senior Natalie Streiter rocking a shirtdress and leggings, Senior John Manfredi in an Obey t-shirt, and Sophomore Erica Eaddy pre- pares for the warm weather with shorts and a long babydoll tunic KEEP DRESSING FRESH AND YOU COULD BE IN THE NEXT ISSUE!

Word from the Wise By Vincent Martinez Have we reached the end of an Looks like Justin and Timbaland era? Could we be saying “bye did more than bring ‘sexy back’, bye” to the big White T? Whoever or perhaps it was Andre 3000’s may be responsible - I want to lyrics: “Your white tee, well to me, thank them. If you walk down looks like a nightgown. Do yo’ the Grady hallways you will spot mama proud, take that thang two young men sporting dress shirts, sizes down.” Now with P. Diddy sweater vests and pants that and Jay-Z riding a similar fashion (almost) fit. It’s a preppy look with wave and letting it flow into their a refreshing urban style. Relax, clothing lines, a trend, not a fad, is no one’s sold out, just evolved. born. Thank you boys. Caitlin Ahern 19 Menagerie

RANDHORST I moved to Atlanta in 1993. have watched sunsets over two oceans. If you don’t realize that yet, then B From the very beginning I It makes it so much easier to enjoy you don’t know how to be happy. rode my bike (for I had no car) the job of teaching to have these 4. Doesn’t every school have past Grady stadium on nearly great and strong social connections. a professional grade sound a daily basis. It’s a very cool We know each other as friends just engineering studio and a television A stadium. One night there was as you students do. Don’t forget that. station and a black box theater and a soccer match happening. 7. It’s all about the private jokes… a dance studio and an Olympic C 10. Our stadium, with its space There was a day three years ago, track and two Mac labs and a K age looking light towers is a just after school, when I watched college grade darkroom and…? monument that, in part, defines a crane slam an earth moving The architecture of the renovation S Atlanta. I have taught and machine called a “Bobcat” right won a national award. Glass coached in all its spaces. It through what was then Ms. Milton’s and atriums exposed structure, T embraces the memories of pain, room. It was the first work toward the courtyard, and those fin championships, and a couple of the renovated Grady. After a week things on the façade toward A life-threatening senior pranks. there was a two and a half story Eighth street provide a really Eventually I moved to Vedado high pile of debris and lockers unique building to spend time in. G Way, across from Grady. I was poured from what was no longer 3. Who needs paper towels when E in Georgia State getting my Mr. McCurdy’s room: creation borne there are jet engines in the education degree and had to do of destruction. Fast forward three bathrooms to blow your skin off. an observation paper on an art years and we wake up to new tile, I am all about the “content teacher. I called the school and made new pipes, personalized bricks, and of character” part of human arrangement to meet the art teacher, a brand new and strengthened understanding. But we are also Ms. Kimball, who is now my wife. sense of ownership of each surface. a garden of many varieties. 9. There are some very friendly 6. Build it and they will “enjoy Somehow we learn to see both ghosts in this building that pass gestations al fresco... assuming the inside and the outside of each out fate like secret valentines. They the weather in non-inclement’. other and the intrinsic power of are quiet and at this moment are Willoughby once said to me that both; sometimes with ease, and giving you gifts that you won’t she loved teaching “because it’s other times with great difficulty. find for some years to come. the one job that can never be 2. Diversity, diversity, diversity. Have you ever seen the movie really mastered”. At its best, the Normal is for other people. Don’t Gladiator? In it there is a scene in learning (schooling) process is like hate us because we are beautiful. which Marcus Aurelius is trying meteorology: trends, statistics, best I feel very, very lucky to have to define the glory of Rome to guesses, a thumb thrust upward landed here. There are stories Maximus in a secret conversation. into the breeze… Imagine this place flying around about other schools He explains that “it is so fragile if it were run in such a way as to these days concerning fights, that you could only whisper it”. be truly predictable... how boring. teacher attrition, AYP lists, and 8. There is an unspoken quality to 5. “Today is Tuesday but we are on other sorts of problems. They the spirit that is Grady. No bumper Monday’s schedule. Next week will have their victories as well, but sticker or motto or t-shirt could have no Mondays. The fire drill you are on the balance, we seem to just capture it. “Individually we are hearing is a false alarm. It’s only real have more of them. We have our different, Together we are Grady” if we tell you it’s real. Have a nice day.” problems, but on the balance, is a slogan from seven years ago Remember the trailers (8 Mile) we just seem to have fewer. Ms. (and needs renovation). It is a spirit in the front yard? Remember art Kelly often says, when things seem that is both cynical and hopeful class and the cafeteria under the most difficult, that “everything simultaneously. Whisper about it in stadium? Remember the fences, the is going to be O.K.” There is short sentences then get on with mud, the dust? Many of you have a slow pace to this statement your business. There are things to do. survived perpetual renovation since and her hands wave back and Martinez is the godfather of my child, elementary school. Was it worth it? forth with each letter. “O…K…” did you know that? Grishman is the The answer has to be yes. As schools 1. Somebody has to be the best god-grandmother. Ms. Young and I go, we have a wicked good situation. school in the city. It’s just how we do.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Plain White T’s perform @ cemberists @ Reunion Masquerade Tabernacle Tour @ Mas- querade $5 Spring Break

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Anti-Flag Sebadoh @ performs @ AP Art Show Variety Play- Masquerade house Playhouse

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 George Thorogood & Jr/Sr Prom The Destroy- ers @ Variety Playhouse

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