October 2014 Volume 15 The Retirement Plan: Issue 1 Featuring Fenstermacher By Selma Tabakovic Breaking news! Head- All students enjoy Mr. Fensterm- master Barry Fenstermacher has acher’s presence. He always puts announced his retirement from The a bright smile on the face of every Harvey School in June 2016. It will student he meets, and he makes be Mr. Fenstermacher’s 30th year new students feel welcome. as Headmaster, and it is the year of the school’s centennial. Throughout Mr. Fenstermacher also his 30 years as Headmaster, Mr. improved the Harvey campus Fenstermacher has enlightened the with his actions. He enhanced whole Harvey community with his the sports and performing arts in inspiring words and actions. the school, which opened a wide range of interests for the students. In every Monday Morning Every contribution Mr. Fenster- Meeting, Mr. Fenstermacher presents macher made to the school left an a new topic to the student body, imprint which will last even long Featured informing them about current events after he leaves. in this issue: and topics that are educational. He addresses ideas that are both humor- Featuring Fenstermacher, Photo of Headmaster Barry W. Fenstermacher ous and serious, which range from cont. on page 2 courtesy of The Harvey Cavalier Yearbook. l Current Events bug eating contests to cyberbullying. l A Day in the Life... Harvey Builds: l Student Elections l Homecoming A Day of Giving l Reviews Back By Marc Catanese, Jovell Forsythe, Seth Lyons & Paul Nachtwey

Harvey Builds, the school’s third annual com- munity service day, was a success. It is a day when the entire upper school, including teachers and students, work hard together to help a particular community. In previous years, Harvey has spent time in Yonkers through the program “Habitat for Humanity.”

This year, Harvey students were asked to go to the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, which is a beautiful site for camping, hiking, horseback rid- ing and more. The park has many different animal inhabitants, as well as plant life. Also, it has various landscapes with grass areas and dense forests. With 35 miles of hiking trails, year-round camping and numer- ous picnic sites, there is so much to do there. The already beautiful place was improved upon due to The Harvey School.

The day started with everyone gathering at school, before the entire student body loaded onto The Harvey School buses and took the short five minute drive to the res- Harvey Builds groups removing trees and painting fences as ervation. Everyone stepped off the bus and met with 260 Jay Street beautification projects at Pound Ridge Reservation. their assigned groups. Then each group departed and Katonah, NY 10536 Photos courtesy of Angelika Rinnhofer and Jeanne Schumacher. went to work on their separate tasks. Some groups Harvey Builds, cont. on page 3 Page 2 OP/ED

Are Changes Really For the Better? To the Editor:

Since day one here at Harvey, students have been given the opportunity to retake a test or hand in homework a day late without any major consequences, but not this year. Students, especially upperclassmen, have relied on this system and The have nothing to fall back on this school year. Many members of the student body no longer have the ability to retake a test Pulse Staff below seventy percent or hand in a missed assignment without punishment, all because of the new curriculum changes. As we have all been informed, freshmen have it the best. They can retake a test if they get below a C- to bring their grade up to a C-. The sophomores also have an advantage because the same rules apply, but to a D-. Both ninth and tenth graders have five calendar days to make up late homework. Then it becomes heated with the juniors and seniors; no Marc Catanese retakes at all. The juniors, unlike the seniors, are able to hand in homework within two calendar days of the assignment’s Sarah Chintz due date.

Jovell Forsythe Everyone knows how much stress twelfth graders go through for the first term. So why change the dynamic now? Thomas Gattuso On top of advanced placement classes, filling out applications and supplements for college, standardized testing, and ac- Zach Goligoski cumulations of anxiety, why take away our crutches and expect us to walk a tightrope? Carly Kaplan I do recognize that these changes may be beneficial in the future, especially in college, but with these habits Alfi Liendo already formed, it is jeopardizing our future grades. We can’t do test corrections to learn from our mistakes. Although alumni report back saying they weren’t prepared, that isn’t our problem. That is their problem; they didn’t use the resources Seth Lyons offered to them here at Harvey. They took advantage of what they had and with that, we are facing the consequences. As Paul Nachtwey senior Arianna Pilla said, “I’m not a fan,” and she speaks for most of the student body.

Adam Penino Although some teachers may find the new changes in the curriculum easier, there is a catch. If a student misses Andrew Scherl a homework assignment, the teacher has to email home. I find that completely unnecessary. As high school students, it is Javen Stepp-Davis our duty to take responsibility for our actions, especially since we are attending a college preparatory school. Our parents shouldn’t have to be notified by a situation affecting us, when we will be on our own in a matter of years or even months. Selma Tabakovic This school year is shaped by what we have done and not what we can do. The right to retake a test is no longer even a right but a slight memory, and the ability to negotiate a due date for an assignment in our time of need is gone, not even an option. The student body’s grade point averages, especially those of juniors and seniors, are now threatened. Faculty Advisors Are these changes in the curriculum truly going to improve and benefit Harvey students? Lesley Boltz Virginia Holmes-Dwyer

Sincerely, Carly Kaplan

Featuring Fenstermacher, cont. from cover

Chair of the Board of Trustees Eileen Walker said, “The board recognizes the irreplaceable value of Barry’s experience and skill.” Therefore, Mr. Fenster- macher will become the first Headmaster Emeritus. This new title means that he will still be involved with the school, due to the fact that he wants to see it prosper even after his retirement.

Since 1986, enrollment at Harvey has nearly doubled, from 170 to 360 students. Thanks to Mr. Fenstermacher’s hard work, college placements have been strong. Many construction projects, which include renovating the rink, building a middle school addition, the McMahon Cottage, the new perform- ing arts center, and the athletic center, have all been 2014-2015 Pulse Staff made possible because of Mr. Fenstermacher. His services at Harvey are greatly appreciated, and without his contributions to the community, Harvey would never be the same.

The Pulse anticipates an interview with the amazing Headmaster Barry Fenstermacher in our next issue. In the meantime, the Harvey community can only live in the present and enjoy Mr. Fensterm- acher’s time before he retires. Current Events Page 3 ISIS: A Real Threat By Adam Penino The terrorist organization In order to stop these terror- ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) ists, the group of nations that agrees has recently taken front stage after to fight will probably have to go into the terrible and brutal beheading of not only Iraq, but into Syria as well. James Foley on Aug.19 and Steven This action can also create huge Sotloff on Sept. 2. These actions, problems for the United States. Ad- along with their continuing military ditionally, it is not clear if the United aggression in Iraq, have caught the States can depend on the fighters attention of the entire world. ISIS is from Syria and Iraq to actually stay committed to forcing Israel and Iraq, and fight. and eventually the entire world, to convert to its religion or die. The United States trained thou- sands of fighters in Iraq only to see On Sept. 10 President them run away and abandon all the Barack Obama addressed the Nation weapons given to them. If this cir- to talk about his plan to defeat ISIS. cumstance were to happen again, the In fact, the president has stated that weapons given to these fighters could it is his intention to degrade and easily end up in the hands of ISIS. destroy these international terrorists. The president also has to To accomplish this plan, the Photo courtesy of Google images. convince the American people that president has a number of different this is the right course of action. ideas that must happen. First, the part for his promise to get all U.S. Another problem is that the After so many years of war in the United States will continue to bomb troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan. group has now started using social Middle East, the American people ISIS from the air in Iraq and in Syria. Sending more troops back into Iraq media to try and get new recruits. are tired of all the death and ex- Next, the United States will train cer- to fight ISIS is something the presi- They already have hundreds of pense. It is a real problem that does tain enemies of ISIS who are fighting dent does not want to do. people from countries like the United not seem to have a simple solution. in Syria and arm them as well. These States and Great Britain. It is very This war, however, will hopefully The problem is that ISIS has soldiers will fight with the Iraqi army scary to think that these western be one that the American people are now become a very real and serious to combat ISIS. Finally, the president countries have their citizens fighting behind. Hopefully, the entire world threat to the entire world, includ- will try to convince an international with ISIS. will realize what a serious problem ing America. It is a group that now group of countries to join together to ISIS is to all free people and unite to claims to be its own country. In fact, fight ISIS. An additional issue is that rid the world of these terrorists. It is ISIS controls territory the size of a these western recruits can go home very disturbing to think of what will mid-sized state and has many weap- However, it is important to their countries and start terrorist happen if the United States and the ons that it stole from the Iraqi army. to note that the president also made activities there. This is a terrible and rest of the world do not stop this very It also has a vast amount of money it absolutely clear that the United scary problem for all western na- real danger. States will not be sending any ground that it has received from selling oil tions, and it could lead to the deaths combat troops to fight against ISIS. from the territory that it controls and of many in the United States. President Obama was elected in great from banks it has looted throughout Iraq.

Harvey Builds, cont. from cover went to the hiking trails and cleared these parts of a trail, rain-water can paths, making them wider, which damage the path. Therefore, this is better for hiking. Other students group built barriers made of dead raked leaves and dirt off to the side branches and placed them on the of the trails. ground every 20 feet or so. The groups also dug ditches to keep the Administrative Assistant barriers in place. Roslin also said, “I John DePalma said, “My group, who feel like I made a difference.” When worked with Mrs. Mahony’s group, Mr. DePalma was asked if he felt he was in charge of organizing books made an impact, he said “Absolutely, and cataloging books in the nature it was great to help even one small museum. We also made Native area of the facility.” American toys out of corn husks and weeded gardens around the prop- Harvey Builds is a two way erty.” Other workers, such as junior street. Not only does it help the com- Group raking and clearing trails. Photo Courtesy of Angelika Rinnhofer. Alec Roslin, did more physically munity, but it also brings The Harvey and different types of teachers. As to the hard work of Dean of Students strenuous labor. Roslin stated, “My School closer together. Even though a result, all the grades are mixed Pat Normandeau and Director of group cleared trails…” This work Harvey is a small school where you together, allowing seniors and fresh- Educational Technology Susan Har- consisted of using shovels, axes, have seen everyone’s face before, men the chance to work together. ris in preparing for this day, Harvey saws and rakes to clear trails for you might not really know everyone. Builds has been a fun and extremely people to use with ease. Harvey Builds is a day when that can All in all, Harvey Builds successful event for the past three change. The groups you are assigned does so much for the community years, and hopefully it will continue Another group went on a to are random between all the grades and for The Harvey School. It is a for many years to come. downhill part of a hiking trail. On great break from the grind. Thanks Page 4 News from The Harv Water Tower No More By Jovell Forsythe

For many years the water tower 50 years old. According to Mr. Drude, has stood on The Harvey School campus, the metal poles that were taken down providing for students’ needs daily. were recycled and the wood was saved. Without it, students would not be able Back in 2013, when the water tower was to function from day to day. The water scheduled to be taken down, some of the tower stood at the highest elevation of the parts were supposedly sold to relatives of campus. Everywhere you went you saw a past student who was using them for ir- the water tower for many, many years. rigation purposes on their farm. Unfortu- This water tower had been on campus nately, this process never finished. since 1959, but as of this past summer, the water tower has been taken down. Considering that the water tow- er has stayed on this campus for so long, Removing the water tower was it is very important to the school. Accord- a way of upgrading the water system. ing to Mr. Drude, he thought that people Business Manager Michael Drude, the might be angry that the water tower was supervisor of this project, said that he taken down. One might assume that was not there when construction workers some of the teachers and staff who have took the water tower down, but that cam- worked at Harvey for many years might eras were set up so that the process could not want the water tower gone because be viewed. Most people would expect they would want to keep something from that the water tower would come down when they were here many years ago. with a large crash. But according to Mr. Drude, it was taken down piece by piece. The wood from the tower is Chef Lee works hard every day to serve you the very best cuisine! Photo courtesy of Marc Catanese. 100 years old. When you save old wood The new system has two like that, you want to put it to meaning 10,000 gallon tanks which are on top of and allow it to have importance. One of the hill next to where the water tower the ways that can happen is that Harvey A Day in the Life once was. It is very efficient and has the could make the wood into something use- same amount of water pressure that the ful. There are many ideas that could hap- water tower had. One of the reasons why pen with the extra wood. It could be used of Chef Lee! it was taken down was that the Westches- to make benches, or it could even be used ter County Department of Health wanted to make desks. Another idea is that the By Marc Catanese the school to modernize its water system. wood could be made into a classroom. Since the water tower was no longer be- At The Harvey School there easier. Both are favorites in the Harvey ing used, it made sense to remove it. The According to Mr. Drude, are many people who work hard to population, but they are not the same in new water system ensures that The Har- alumni want to make the wood into a make the days flow smoothly. Teachers terms of preparation. No matter what the and coaches are always walking around dish is, it always takes a lot of time to put vey School will never run out of water or classroom. Although this process would campus willing to help students with any- a good meal together. And a good meal is power. When the power runs out, the new be a difficult endeavor, it can be done. thing. Everywhere you go teachers are something that you can always count on system works on a generator. Yet, these are not the only ideas for the always working with students. There are from Chef Lee. wood. If you have any thoughts please also people that students don’t always see These two tanks are an upgrade talk to Mr. Drude or Dean of Students who work very hard every day. One of Every single day there are from the water tower Harvey once had. Pat Normandeau and let them know what these individuals is Chef Lee Robinson. many options in the cafeteria. There is al- Mr. Robinson, known by the students as ways an entrée (and usually a vegetarian As long as the school has the new system you have in mind. Any ideas for how The “Chef Lee,” works behind the scenes a entrée), a starch, a grain, pasta with two everything will run smoothly if Harvey Harvey School community could remem- lot, so it is easy to forget all that he does different sauces, soup, salad, different encounters a power problem. It was time ber the water tower and its importance for The Harvey School. Yet without him, kinds of bread, cereal and dessert. There to modernize how water was distributed, would be appreciated. the school would not function as well. are also many different drinks. No matter especially since the water tower was over what you like to eat for lunch during the Chef Lee grew up in Red day, there will always be a great lunch for Hook, New York, which is approximately you. What is really amazing is that it isn’t 65 miles north of The Harvey School. a large staff that does this work every Chef Lee said, “My whole life pretty single day. Six people make breakfast, much was oriented around food. I wanted lunch and dinner. That is hard work, and to open a spaghetti restaurant as a kid.” it is hands on. Everyone does their job to His passion for food started because his make it work. All that food with only six mother always cooked. people is very impressive.

When asked about his daily After lunch, many students schedule, Chef Lee said that every morn- might forget about it. They go on with ing he wakes up at 5 a.m. to start his day their day and don’t think about lunch. at Harvey, and that is without a morning They assume there is nothing to do, but commute since he lives on campus. The there is a lot to do. Chef Lee has to make first thing he does every morning is get sure that all the food is labeled and put his coffee. Then Chef Lee makes sure away, which takes a long time. You have that breakfast is running well, which to refrigerate as much as possible. Then Sous Chef Juan Santos usually takes Chef Lee has to take inventory of what’s care of. After Chef Lee helps Mr. Santos left and how much food was eaten in with breakfast, Chef Lee starts to focus order to prepare for the next meal. Then on things like the lunch menu for that Chef Lee usually has more meetings and day, ordering future lunches and going to has to order more food, which involves a meetings. lot of paperwork.

A lot of Chef Lee’s day de- Chef Lee’s day wraps up at pends on how hard the lunch is to make, about 5 p.m. It is a very long day for which is something that students don’t Chef Lee. He works 10 hours a day, and always think about. For instance, taco if he didn’t do what he does, Harvey Current hillside where the water tower once stood. Photo courtesy of Jovell Forsythe. bowls with chicken inside are a very hard wouldn’t have the great food services lunch to prepare because they take a long enjoyed every day. time. Grilled cheese, however, is always News from The Harv Page 5

My Life as an International Student By Paul Nachtwey

Last year The to American football. The Harvey School started its only time I watched football program for international before coming to America students with six students was the Super Bowl, and I from China. This year there stayed up all night long to are6 more students, and they see the game. On one Friday come from not only China, evening I visited a game and but also Taiwan, Korea and it all turned into reality: the Germany. illuminated field, the huge team of protected players and I’m Paul Nachtw- the cheering people in the ey and I’m one of them. stands wearing team colors. I My time began bought a bag of cookies next one week before school to the field and felt like a real started when I met the other American, even if I knew students for the first time that this action was more of a in the dormitory. At this cliché than an actuality. point, I didn’t know how Many of the international the next few months would students think that the food is be, which differences I will one big difference. We know experience, and who my that Americans don’t eat just friends will be. I just knew burgers and french fries (by my roommate, and I was the way – we have drinks looking forward to having other than just beer in Ger- a great introductory week. many), but especially for the Now I know that this time is students from Asia, there is a one of the greatest experi- difference between pancakes ences I’ve ever had, and I and soup in the morning. have become more and more Some of them “love” the used to the culture of America. Eleven of the twelve international students that the Harvey school is proud to have as part of our community. Photo courtesy of Harvey archives. American food, but they also The orientation week miss the Chinese noodles. was unique. We saw the Blue Man of the wooden houses along the long Some examples include the teachers I miss my friends and my Group, toured New York City, and visited streets. Almost everything is different and all the students or the opportunity family and my daily walk to school, but Yale University in New Haven, Connecti- from our home countries: the language, to participate in school events. For Eliot meanwhile I’ve made new friends, I live cut. During this time, we ate a lot of ice the nature and almost every student Choe, a student from Korea, theatre is the in a great new community, and I have cream. Jason Shi, a student from China, studying abroad mentioned the culture best activity at Harvey. “It’s a really nice become used to the two minute walk loved the different flavors. Jewel Li, and the school system. Yulanda Huang program,” he said in the interview. from the dormitories to the dining hall. I another international student from China, said, “In China the teachers push you to Meanwhile, I’ve experienced live a new life, and I’ve totally arrived in enjoyed visiting Yale. For me, the small work, but here, you want to work hard.” hundreds of memories, and every day this world. For the next months, Germany things were the most important ones. It After the orientation week, I make new ones. When I walk along will be a less important parallel life from was already something new to drive with school started and we spent our first week the paths on the huge campus, I see which I escaped for some time, and until the school bus to Target, to stand in the going to school. Harvey is something more and more faces and understand I go back, I am so happy to spend my middle of huge shelves with American special and all international students have more sayings which I didn’t compre- time and share my experiences with you. sweets, and to watch the big cars in front their own favorite aspects at this school. hend before, such as those pertaining

Students’ Voice By Sarah Chintz

As The Harvey School kicks off the first opinions of their classmates and stand for them in term in the new school year, students begin to focus on making sure that they are doing what their classmates student elections. Every year, students run as represen- want. Voting took place on Sept. 12 during each lunch, tatives for their class, giving students a chance to lead and students voted using iPads. The winners were an- their class and be the voice of their peers. Before the nounced later that day after everyone had voted. school knew it, candidates had posters in all ends of the This year’s election winners are Jared Peraglia school. and Ben Kabakow for the freshman class, Maya Henry the longest and know the most about the school and and Rafael Tapia for the sophomore class, Julia Slater how it works, making the job a little smoother for these During morning meeting the school broke up and Aila Prieto for the junior class, and Ricky Hicks and representatives. When talking to Hicks he said, “Baily into classes, freshmen and sophomores in the study hall, Baily Hersh for the senior class. All of the winners have and I are two individuals who want nothing but for this and juniors and seniors in the gym. All students listened worked hard to be able to represent their class and do year to be a success. We are both active members in the to their peers as they gave their speeches, trying their the best they can. Harvey community and can contribute to the student best to explain why they would make the best represen- council. We have our focus right now on getting a win- tative for their class. All candidates did an excellent job When talking with Kabakow, president for ter pep rally of some sort like in the fall term in order to on their speeches and introduced quality ideas that they the freshman class, he said, “Jared and I hope to make show some love to our winter sports.” had for the year. the people happy and do the best we can to make this a good year and take all suggestions from our class- Winner of the junior class Prieto said, “We Being a representative for your class means a mates.” Representing the freshman class is especially want to make this school year less stressful considering lot of responsibility. Every month, each class rep- challenging considering they are the youngest class and it is junior year, which is known as the most stressful resentative meets with Assistant Head of the Upper most of them are new and do not know much about the year.” Slater added, “We hope to make the year more School Elisabeth Visintainer and Business Manager upper school or how it works. enjoyable and will speak with each other frequently Michael Drude to discuss how things are going and about all ideas and plans.” All students seem excited what the class representatives feel needs to be altered Representing the senior class, however, is and concentrated to make this year the best for their or improved. It is the job of the president to voice the more involved with planning. Seniors have been here class. Page 6 Homecoming Taking Strides in 5K Run Fun Next to the Fields By Selma Tabakovic By Adam Penino On Sept. 20, out numbers indicating competition amongst Sept. 20 was The Harvey School the place they finished in. the runners made this an a very special day offered a 5K run to the While trying to catch their enjoyable experience for at an exceptional entire school community breath, they wrote out all. school. It was the on the lower field of this their names proudly on the Two interna- annual Harvey massive campus. piece of paper. tional students, Jewl Li Homecoming, from Taiwan, and Giana which included a The cross- The race Yang from Guangzhou, farmers market, country and other runners concluded with the China, had the experience jousting and racing beat down the 3.15-mile fastest time, which was of running this remark- in inflatable castles, track, which was laid out held by Charlie Albert, able race as well. The as well as football by bright orange cones a junior attending The memories that these ladies and soccer games. and white tape. One lap Harvey School, with the are making in America There was even a was 1.56 miles, so the astonishing time of 27.07 will only get better, as volleyball game. participants ran two laps minutes. The second proven by this race. completing a 3.15 mile place finisher, Marshall Although they are a part The farmers long race. The path went Euchner, a senior, was just of the cross-country team, market was the first behind the Headmas- two hundredth of a second they both wanted to run place to visit ter’s house, through the off Albert’s time, at 27.09 for fun. Li explained her upon arrival. The farmer’s market offered a variety of goods for all to enjoy! nature trail, following minutes. Julia Mallon, a feelings toward the race There were Photo courtesy of Adam Penino. the Evarts Rink, and past freshman, finished third as “exciting, tiring and a numerous The Alumni roles on Showtime’s the dormitory field. The with the time of 27.15 little scared, but it’s really market stands where Association hosted a “Dexter” as well as nature trail was recently minutes. She was trailing fun.” They have not run a you could purchase a fantastic gathering for the “Twilight” series. added to the school, which the two other runners race like this one before, multitude of goodies. Harvey graduates of He has also performed helped improve the race. throughout the 5K, and so running this 3.15 long There was Harvey Honey many different years. This in many productions, Cross- Country Coach and did not give up. race was both exciting and (at $15.00 per bottle) event was held on the including “Romeo and Spanish teacher Michael tiring. Yang said, “If I had made by our very own field adjacent to where Juliet” on Broadway. An Lauria, with the help The race was the chance, I would do it Harvey bees. There was a the football game was unforgettable moment of others, spent a large a close one, but Albert again.” jewelry stand which sold being played. Tents were from the day was amount of time making said he recalls “picking bracelets and necklaces set up for registration and Camargo’s speech, where sure the trail was clearly up speed toward the end,” Other runners made by a local craftsman. introductions. Parking he spoke of The Harvey laid out so participants did due to the fact that he had in the 5K included Head In addition, there were was a bit tight, but our School as the place where not go off the path. a little energy left. “My of The Harvey Middle stands selling all natural volunteers made sure that he started performing. favorite part was the big School Brendan Byrne, dog treats (Fi-Dough Inc.) everyone attending had a He also discussed The All of the run- hill,” Albert said. He Athletic Director and his- as well as natural breads place to park and a safe Harvey School’s melding ners had to sign a waiver continued, “It helped me tory teacher Mark Bran- and snacks for humans path across the main road. of the arts and athletics. before they began the push harder, to have more don, and Spanish teacher (freshly baked by Wave Camargo said, “This race to insure the safety energy.” Rosana Lindoro. Ms. Hill Breads). The amazing merging is what led me to rights they are entitled Lindoro, with her hot pink Harvey school spirit was where I am right now.” to. These rights included In order to shoes, left imprints on the The bouncy castles on display throughout the liability of him or prepare for the race, he track in style. Both Mr. provided excitement the day. It was great to Ruppenstein herself, which meant that started at the beginning Byrne and Mr. Brandon for all ages. There were see both current students is presently the regional if anything happened to of September and trained had amazing experiences. two separate setups, and graduates mingling director of the Hermitage them during the race, The with the cross- country The rest of the participants one more amazing than and having a wonderful Club. Skouras graduated Harvey School would not team. He has run 5Ks at had a tremendous time the other. One was for time. Early in the day from Yale and became be held accountable. For- school before, but none running as well. jousting, which allowed there was an Alumni a production manager tunately, no one was hurt were this intense. The two participants to fight Awards and Recognition in Beverly Hills for 20th and the 35 runners raced with large plastic clubs. ceremony. This year the Century Fox. Skouras fairly. The center was unstable Association honored four passed away in 2004. and the loser would fall Harvey graduates. Two McTeigue was on the After finishing into the pit. The other were Christian Camargo housekeeping staff at a lap, there was water was a race where two (a graduate of the class Harvey for 29 years. She accessible in little green contestants would run of 1989) and Marc passed away in 1975. cups, with the help of through an obstacle course Ruppenstein (a graduate a kind volunteer. The and slide to victory. of the class of 1994). The honorees cheering of the crowd Watching both, it was Also, May McTeigue and let the participants enjoy were recognized apparent that everyone Plato Skouras (graduates for their individual the spectacular moment had a great time! These of the class of 1943) even more. At the end of achievements as well attractions proved to be a were awarded induction as their contributions to the race, science teacher thrill for the very young posthumously. Melissa Zeffer handed Harvey. It was a touching as well as for high school tribute. Overall, this year’s students. Even a few Camargo Homecoming was a huge parents decided to try! is a famous actor, success, and everyone had director and writer. He a memorable time. Participants were exhausted after completing the run! Photo courtesy of Selma Tabakovic. is most known for his Bump, Set, Spike, Win! Volleyball cont. on page 7 of five in the match by six points and team brought the score to a tie. With all By Carly Kaplan raised their hopes too soon and jeopar- eyes on the court, the Lady Cavaliers dized themselves. Unfortunately, Forman nervously won with a six-point difference On Sept. 20, the girls vol- rang, the whole team ran to the court ea- won the second and third games with an at 15 to nine. Not only was this their first leyball teams gathered in the Athletic gerly with their coach, Athletic Director eight-point lead, which soon made the league win, but it was also the team’s first Center for their Homecoming game. The Mark Brandon, joining in. Lady Cavaliers realize their weaknesses. win of the season! The team certainly matches began with sophomore Sage Communication and lack of blocking was deserved it, as their statistics were off the Next was the varsity’s turn to Meyers singing the national anthem and an obstacle for the girls in the second charts. show Forman what the team was capable game, but soon they pulled through. The the matches ended with two tough wins. A few highlights of the match of. Before heading onto the court, the team fourth game was close; Forman lost by Junior varsity and varsity both competed were from junior Emily Sirota, who set “pumped, pumped, pumped it up” and put 14 points and the Lady Cavaliers landed against The Forman School, and both the entire game and had two assists and their minds in the zone! Everyone from back on their feet, yet the fans were on teams played hard. three kills, freshman Selma Tabakovic, seniors in the upper school, alumni and their toes. Screeches and ooh’s and ahh’s who had three assists and four aces, and As junior varsity’s game came even grandparents showed their support. filled the air and kept varsity awake to an end, with the victory in their reach, junior Tessa Knorr with two assists. Mid- As this match was the girl’s between bumps, sets, digs and kills. the fans in the stands were on their toes dle hitting was done by captain senior third league game, they knew they had shouting for a win, and that is exactly The final game started roughly. Ariana Weaver, who had three kills, three to step it up. The girls won the first game what they received. Once the buzzer Once one team scored a point, the other aces and four blocks, and junior Anna Homecoming Page 7 Boys Varsity Soccer Struggles Hard Fought Battle for the Against Forman Football Team By Zach Goligoski and Alfi Liendo By Thomas Gattuso, Andrew Scherl and Javen Stepp-Davis At The Harvey School on Sept. 20, boys Harvey’s varsity Dwight answered back in Tom Smith varsity soccer played The football team had a great the fourth quarter with a had 214 passing yards Forman School for their homecoming game. The game against Dwight 45-yard touchdown pass, and three touchdowns. boys varsity soccer team, Englewood at Harvey’s making the score 6-21. Michael DePass had five undermanned due to a rash Homecoming. Even catches for 200 yards with of injuries to some key though Harvey lost 20-21, There was six three touchdowns. The starters, could not muster it was one of the team’s minutes left in the game offensive line played a much of an offense, losing best games this season. and Harvey’s chances of huge role allowing few to Forman 0-6. In the The game was full of winning were looking sacks. Senior captain first half of the game, The excitement. Not only was bleak. Smith and DePass Ricky Hicks and Teddy Harvey School conceded there an exceptionally agreed, “The situation was Little combined for 62 four goals. Although the boys had a slow start, large crowd cheering on nerve-wracking and we rushing yards. Senior during the last 10 minutes the entire football team, were being pushed to our captain Jared Finkel led of the first half, they but the game also went limits. We knew we had to the defense with nine started to create more down to the final seconds. respond and execute.” tackles, one of them chances offensively and being a sack. Teddy played a more fast paced In the first Smith then Little followed with eight game. During the first quarter alone, Dwight threw an 80-yard tackles, three of them half, the ball was played Jack Mather gains possession of the ball. Englewood put up 14 touchdown pass to being sacks, and Javen on the home side of the Photo courtesy of Jovell Forsythe. unanswered points. DePass. Once again the Stepp-Davis helped out field. Forman created good chances consistently entire half, causing With the Harvey’s morale was crowd erupted in screams with seven tackles, two for themselves and found the Forman defense to freshmen and sophomores low, but they didn’t the gaps in between the collapse. However, The coming up in big time give up. They kept defense. The boys were Harvey School still could games like these, the Dwight Englewood hit hard in the first 20 not connect. Although leadership of the seniors from scoring for the minutes of the game, letting up two goals, the and some juniors made rest of the first half. allowing Forman to score defense played much it easier for those Harvey was close four quick goals. quicker and reacted young players in this faster. Junior goalkeeper game. Seniors such to scoring multiple The freshmen times in the first half, and sophomores stepped Zachary Goligoski said as defensive back Jack up in the position of the the second half was Mather and striker Sacha but there were too missing starters. Senior different from the first Kantor played with great many mistakes. Junior captain Alfredo Liendo half, “The first half was a intensity. Junior Adam Michael DePass, was asked about how lot of stress, allowing four Penino led the defense wide receiver, stated, he thought the freshmen goals and thinking about into playing a hardcore, “We had four or five and sophomores played how I will step up in the grinded out game against a fumbles this game for this tough game. next half.” Goligoski also quick Forman offense. A and it is unacceptable. Liendo said, “I thought added, “The defense made key player in the game it easier in the second half. was junior midfielder Take away the fumbles they did a great job at and replace them with handling a tough team Although Forman got a Jackson Hammerstein, like Forman. They didn’t couple of lucky bounces who played all 90 points and that’s 24 or give up, and that’s all and was able to get by the minutes. Senior captain 30 points.” we can ask for right now defense, the defense still Alfredo Liendo and striker with all the injuries.” The played outstandingly and Sacha Kantor kept the Going into freshmen who came in for I really appreciate that. It offense alive with every halftime, Harvey makes the job easier for possession. “Without the Quarterback Tom Smith looks to complete a pass. the injured players were was down 14-0, but Photo courtesy of Debbie Smith. Ian Macari, Chris Brennan me, and the defense can key starters, it was harder they discussed their and Eliot Zbylut. They learn from an experience to create offense, but I like this.” Goligoski think the younger players problems and how to and cheers. Senior captain sacks and a forced fumble. put in a great effort for the capitalize on every play. Ricky Hicks then had a Joe O’Connell, along with time that they played. made some impressive learned after the first half The second saves that kept the team’s that we have to play with “We knew something had two point conversion, Chauncey Dewey, had five half was a better half morale up in order to more pace and intensity.” to change when we came making the score 14- tackles each. for The Harvey School, continue the fight for the said Junior Adam Penino. back out for the second 21. Harvey’s defense because they only ball and to play until the half,” said junior captain then stopped Dwight’s “We won the conceded two goals. The whistle blew. and starting quarter back momentum and received second half, but football offense was active the Tom Smith. the ball back on offense. is four quarters. If we play Smith and DePass then four full quarters like we Coach Delaney had another passing did the second half, we had a pep talk for the touchdown, making the will games. I’m glad to whole team, which ignited score 20-21. play with these guys. We Volleyball cont. from page 6 a fire within each player show improvement every and got them ready for Smith said, day and every game,” Ketner, who had three kills, four aces and the second half. The “We could have gone for said DePass, reflecting on three blocks. Captain senior Carly Kaplan first play of the second the field goal and tied the the game and the football had three digs, senior Lindsay Cardaci had half from Harvey was a game, or gone for the two team as a whole. an ace, both junior Claudia Smith and junior 55-yard touchdown pass point conversion and got Danni Qu came up with a dig, and junior from Smith to DePass, the win. We decided to go Smith added, Rebecca Tuteur had an ace. which changed the whole for the W.” Harvey did not “We can only go up from dynamic of the game. convert, and the score was now. All we have to do is Although the statistics sheet was The crowd instantly lit up 20-21 with 47 seconds keep practicing and get filled, the only tactic lacking in this game as Harvey cut down the left. In the end, Harvey better every day. Then and the season has been communication. deficit to eight. DePass couldn’t get the win. the league is ours.” The Throughout the season the team has struggled said, “I talked to Smitty captains agree that their on the court calling the ball, and in more re- and Barefield saying that next game against Forman cent games the girls have looked asleep dur- they (Dwight Englewood’s will be a great one, and ing their matches, but at Homecoming, even corners backs) could they believe they can with a few faults in their offensive playing, not guard me, and they come out on top. the team pulled off a victory. Homecoming should give me a shot.” was a success for both the junior varsity and Anna Ketner going up for a spike. varsity girls volleyball teams. Photo courtesy of Paul Nachtwey. Page 8 Reviews “When the Game From the Lyons Den: Stands Tall” Music Review by Seth Lyons Hello, my name is Seth Lyons great emotion and I am a junior at The Harvey School. in a very Movie Review I write poetry, rap and produce music. I polished beat. am always up to date and know the latest “Darkness” by Zach Goligoski songs that are coming out. From various is the song sources, I am able to keep in the loop of that follows “When the Game Stands Tall” the everyday hip-hop/rap community. This track four. follows the 2004 De La Salle High year I am new to the newspaper and will Here Bishop is CD cover courtesy School football team coached by the be writing a continuing article about what expressing his of Google images. legendary Bob Ladouceur. The team I feel are the top 10 new songs that have anger and his had a 151-game winning streak and did come out. I will also write album reviews. view on the music industry. He thinks the not lose a game from 1992 to 2004. The This issue I am reviewing “Nehruvian- industry is greedy and cruel and he sees it film is set up like a classic sports drama DOOM.” for what it is. movie and is similar to other movies of this genre. The film revolves around the “NehruvianDOOM” is an “Coming For You” is track main characters joining together to try album that came out Oct. 6, but it was five. In this song Bishop is saying that he and cope with their first loss in a long leaked prior to its launch. Many people is going to be the best, and anyone who time and the tragic death of a teammate. have listened and downloaded it and wants to battle, he will battle. MF Doom Overall, the screenplay was a bit clichéd it is already highly regarded by some is a legend, and along with Bishop Nehru, because of the fact that they changed large rap and hip-hop magazines such as they can make a really good song. many of the facts to make the story more Movie poster courtesy of Google images. XXL and The Source. It has some of the exciting and inspiring. The cinematogra- best production by the epitome of rap, They show their skills in track phy made up for some of the redundancy an underdog, which doesn’t really work producer MF Doom. MF Doom mostly six called “Caskets.” MF Doom raps, “It’s because of their winning record. While does the production, but he also has a few that clack clack boom. That must contain though, as it was absolutely incredible. verses and choruses. The main feature of During the football games, the audience coming back from losing the first two enough square centimeter of the vacuum. games is no easy feat, the filmmakers the album is a new rapper named Bishop When lava rock cool who play the block felt like they were right there on the field Nehru. He is only 18 years old and already with the team. make it seem to be an impossible, daunt- fool. Villain get paid laid back like chac- ing task. has better lyricism, flow and rhymes than mool. Enough to make Pac drool.” This some of the most popular rappers out at verse is incredible and Bishop Nehru’s After losing the first few games the moment. Alexander Ludwig (Cato in following verse complements the beat and of the 2004 season, De La Salle must re- flows smoothly from the transition of MF group and come up against the best team the “The Hunger Games”) plays running The album has nine tracks; the Doom. in the country, Long Beach Poly High back Chris Ryan. Ludwig is charged with first is called “First Day of Class.” This is the task of playing a fearless leader as School. They are the main antagonists of the introductory track, and it is a smooth Track eight is called “Great the movie, as the team really has to rally captain of the football team and also with beat with a sample over it, most of which Things.” It is what it sounds like; Bishop and defeat them. The team had to face garnering strength over the course of the is not audible besides the beginning. The is going to do great things and he proves it much adversity throughout the movie, film to finally stand up to his father. His beginning starts by saying “…say you are with this album and this song. The chorus from a heart attack that almost sidelined father is an overbearing, abusive parent meditating with the Om chant, it takes a explains the song “‘Imma do great things, their coach, to a death, to losing their first who really wants his son to break the radio to do that.” A heavy hitting beat then great things. Know y’all can’t stop my game in 12 years. Senior captain Chris state scoring record. He tries to live vi- comes in right after. dreams and my visions. Imma do great Ryan, a running back who is close to cariously through his son. Clancy Brown things.” MF Doom gives him advice in his breaking the state scoring record, leads plays Ryan’s father. The multiple scenes The album continues into track verse, telling him how to handle blow- the team. Chris Ryan is supposedly based of the team praying as a unit in the locker two, which is called “Om.” This song sets ing up in the music industry and making on current Oakland Raiders running back room before the game became repetitive. the tone for the album and its essence. music. Maurice Jones-Drew. Jones-Drew played Although Christianity played a significant This track is Bishop Nehru rapping about high school football at De La Salle. role in the movie, the overuse of Bible how good he is along with MF Doom. The ninth and final track is by quotations became monotonous. Bishop says things such as “If you saying far one of the best. It has a steady fluid As Coach Bob Ladouceur, actor Jim that I ain’t nice you better think twice. I’ve Caviezel (“The Passion of the Christ”) beat that MF Doom and Bishop Nehru If you are a true sports lover been in my room psyched, with the mic are able to flow over flawlessly. The song plays a stoic man whose work has con- giving advice. Plans of giving my life to explains how they are going to destroy the sumed him and taken away greatly from and you liked other films such as “Mira- the game.” cle,” “Coach Carter,” “The Game of their competition that opposes MF Doom and his family life. In the dressing room he Bishop Nehru and Bishop singularly. is shown to not so much give pep talks Lives,” or “United,” you will enjoy this inspiring sports drama film. If you just The theme of the album changes like most coaches, but his style is more in the next track. Track three is called This is one of the best albums alike to that of a priest in the sense that enjoy watching movies, you might not “Mean the Most.” It is a love song with a get as much out of it. of the year in my opinion. The produc- he delivers sermons to his players. The smooth beat, just like MF Doom is excel- tion is top notch and is what is expected producer and director use every trick up lent at providing. He uses a different flow from MF Doom, a veteran producer and their sleeves to present De La Salle as My final verdict: 3/5 stars. in this track than he does with the others. rapper. Bishop Nehru creates an amaz- He is trying to be more vivid with his ing image with his metaphors, similes, words. It shows his poetic ability to a great analogies and word play. MF Doom gives degree. the song what it needs with his verse. He is not on many tracks because he is more Seniors! Need a Break from All Track four is titled “So Alone.” of a producer than a rapper, and one can This song is Bishop rapping about the see this throughout the album. This album pressure he is under as a performer. He ex- is impeccable and is a must listen for the the Stresses of Being at School? plains how he feels alone under the stress production and the raps. By Thomas Gattuso because no one can relate. MF captures

One of the major privileges of cheeses. Although a juicy sandwich Another suggestion for being a Harvey senior is the ability to go from Goldberg’s sounds delicious, seniors is to take advan- off campus during lunch and enjoy one there are other wonderful places in tage of their free slots of the numerous local places to grab a Katonah to grab a bite to eat. when they have a double bite to eat and wind down. Most of you period and take a drive to have likely heard of The Wooden Nickel, Right next to Goldberg’s Cameron’s Deli. Camer- popularly known as Manny’s, which on’s is a famous deli and there is La Famiglia, a famous Photo courtesy of Thomas Gattuso. was recently closed down. The Wooden pizzeria in Katonah. Chances are, if was almost just as popular Nickel was the place for Harvey seniors someone walks into the commons it is a slice of pizza with chicken Caesar as Manny’s with students to go and purchase a bacon egg and with a pizza box, it’s from La Fami- salad on top. and locals. The only issue is the distance. cheese or a “Harveywich” (a sandwich glia. Senior Thomas Smith said that he It is about a 15 minute drive from the named after the school). highly recommends La Famiglia, and Katonah not only has delis Harvey campus and is only doable when that his favorite toppings are pepperoni, and pizzerias, but it also has Asian food. you have a double lunch period. You Now that Manny’s has been buffalo chicken, chicken Caesar salad The Village Market is an Asian market can go and enjoy their famous Cluckin closed, there are other places in Katonah and chicken bacon ranch. Smith also in Katonah that has a hot food section Russians sandwich, which is made of to be discovered. After taking a poll of suggests that seniors try a “boss wrap,” and it also has a deli section. There is a chicken cutlet, bacon, Muenster cheese, 60 seniors on the very best place to go which is penne ala vodka in a wrap. large selection of options for seniors to and Russian or ranch dressing. What’s off campus, it is clear that Goldberg’s When asked about his favorite memory go off campus and eat. The food choices special about Cameron’s is that it’s open Famous Bagels is the ultimate place at La Famiglia, Smith said, “I love going in Katonah make it easy to enjoy senior 24 hours a day. to go. Goldberg’s is a deli in Katonah to La Famiglia after a football game with privileges and it gives underclassmen that is popular for their delicious bacon the whole team and having a huge din- something to look forward to as their With all of these wonderful egg and cheese sandwiches. In fact, ner.” At La Famiglia they have a variety mouths water when seniors walk into the places to go off campus, it truly is a Manny (former owner of The Wooden of different pizzas and sandwiches, but commons with their off-campus food. privilege for seniors to be able to take Nickel) now works at Goldberg’s and is a crowd favorite tends to be the chicken advantage of leaving campus and buying still making his famous bacon egg and Caesar salad pizza. It sounds just as it is; one of the many delicious options.