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April 2001 Concord-Carlisle High School Number 5

Lack of Funds Causes Program Cuts, CC Chorus Plans Trip to

Immediate Freeze on Accounts at CC England and Scotland •*•"- by Brandon Butler by Caroline Perry A year from now, more the talk is about first hand. It will than a hundred and fifty students, also be a great feeling to come in parents, and teachers will have and- sing some folk songs and their suitcases packed, theirpass^" spirituals to show England a taste ports safely tucked away, and of what we're all about." Irene their in-flight meals sitting on Schmidt, currently a junior, notes little plastic trays in front of them. "our chorus does more Ameri­ "This is your pilot speaking," a can music well... but the English voice with a cockney accent will tradition is very different, so we say over the intercom. "We will get to make them all gasp." Jun­ be approaching Heathrow Air­ ior Sara Keleher exclaims, "I port in approximately one hour." can' t wait to go, [and learn] about For the first time in many years, other cultures." the chorus is traveling. A large amount of time on April vacation 2002 marks the tour will be spent seeing na­ the CCHS Concert Chorus' tour tional landmarks. "Sightseeing," of the United Kingdom. At Brown says, "is education $1350, the nine:day program, through history...[and] education which will take students into reallyis why we are going." Stu­ England and Scotland, is much dents will visit the Tower of Lon­ CCHS athletes may have to pay fees to play sports for the high school next year due to budget cuts. more expensive than most don, Big Ben, the Houses of Par­ school-sponsored trips. How­ photo by Mara Eyllon liament, Piccadilly Circus, ever, extensive fundraising is Trafalgar Square, and the Royal As freshmen, sophomores time, the school has not cut any the cut. For example, the "avail­ currently being planned, and Opera House in London, before and juniors look ahead to next programs. ability of ordering supplies and there will be scholarships avail- performing in the city on the year, students„and faculty may Two of the biggest pieces books, staff increases^and larger ahy^3^r»^-""Sa»fr'v*ft«^^ see-a-different€CHS; Chuck Brown, the choral con­ upon-Avon, the birthplace of will most affect students at the effects that the budget cut could suffering from a severe budget ductor and chief organizer of the William Shakespeare, is another high school are athletics and ex­ have on the English department. cut. trip, says he's "hoping that ev­ city scheduled to be visited. In tra-curricular activities. These Others include not having the The new budget that Su­ eryone in the chorus will go, and York, landmarks such as the two items are currently ninth and money to reimburse teachers who perintendent Edward Mavragis [I' m] trying to provide a way for Whip-ma-whop-ma-gate (a gate tenth on the list of programs to be go to "conferences and limited has proposed to the Concord and that to happen." Concord- where public floggings used to put back into the budget. To­ access to guest speakers. Carlisle Finance Committees is Carlisle Patron's of Peforming take place), the York Minister, gether these programs cost over In the music department, a more than the amount of money Students (CCPOPS) formed a and the medieval city walls will half a million dollars. growing riiimber of participants that the towns can afford within committee to plan this trip in provide activities before another If some of these programs would require increased staff, the levy limit. If there is not mid-March, and they have de­ performance. On the seventh do need to be cut, school officials but that may not be possible in enough money in the school bud­ veloped several ideas for and eighth days, students will will need to come up with some the new budget. Al Dentino says, get, some programs at the high fundraising, including a holiday visit the houses of Alexander alternate solutions. For example, "if the override doesn't pass, the school will have to be cut. The CD. Brown comments that "be­ Graham Bell and Robert Louis if the school is required to cut PepBandmayhavetogo." Also, school has put together a list of tween fundraising and scholar­ Stevenson in Edinburgh. They athletics, then a compromise the instrument budget to buy and different programs and add-ons ships, everyone will be able to will also see a monument to Scot­ in the current budget that may could be made so that partici­ repair instruments would be cut. go- tish poet Robert Burns and need to be cut in order to stay pants would pay a larger fee to CCHS is not alone in the HolyroodhousePalace. Thethird within, the pig abudget. play on a team. This way the fight against budget crunches. Also going on the trip be­ sides the Concert Chorus are the concert will be in Edinburgh. There is nothing the school athletics might pay for them­ Other towns, not only in Men's Ensemble, the Women's Sophomore Lora Hogan says, "I can or could have done to pre­ selves. Other towns across Mas­ Massachusetts but across the Ensemble, and a capella groups. am so psyched, [and] so excited. vent this. As principal Elaine sachusetts have a similar system country, are facing similar prob­ Three concerts are planned, in History is my favorite subject... I DiCicco says, "As cost goes up, in place. lems with not having enough London, York, and Edinburgh. think it's really interesting and you can' t avoid an increased bud­ This method was used for money to supply for their schools. Brown hopes to have the chorus neat." get. The prices of textbooks, the cafeteria when the budget DiCicco says, "Raising sing American spiritual and folk Brown sees many impor­ chemicals and school supplies was cut several years ago. Today taxes is hard, and the state needs songs that will illustrate our cul­ tant benefits to travel in foreign have gone up and so has enroll­ • the cafeteria is a self-run kitchen to contribute more to local ture, Moses Hogan and Aaron countries. "Any time that you go ment at the high school. As more with no money from the school schools." DiCicco also states that Copland are on the list of poten­ overseas, there's a lot to learn students [enroll] at the high budget devoted to it. If the ath­ no matter what cuts are or are not tial composers. Freshman Jennie fromothercultures,"hesays. "It school, we will also need more letics program had a larger fee, made, the underlying goal of all Siegal says she's "looking for­ really does affect how you look teachers." then not as much money would of this is to give the students at ward to experiencing what all at the rest of the world." The school will need to cut have to be used from the school's CCHS the best education pos­ some programs from the budget budget. sible. "We need to continue to provide excellent faculty, pro­ to ensure that it is not over the Already some departments Inside... limit proposed by the Concord at the high school have felt the grams and services to at least maintain the level of excellence and Carlisle Finance Commit­ effects of the budget cut. Some MCAS Revisited page 2 tees, or FinComs. The actual departments have experienced a that we now have," DiCicco says, 'The towns and our students de­ amount of money that needs to budget freeze in which the de­ A Collegiate Proposal page 2 be cut from the budget is not partment is unable to buy any­ serve it." final. The proposed budget for more supplies unless they are CCHS Support Staff page 3 next year is over 14 million dol­ absolutely necessary. This may lars. Of that, 1.2 million may affect all the different depart­ Portrait of an Artist page 4 need to be cut. The school will ments in different ways. Moot Court Madness page 6 kno^ what the exact number is Anna Finch, the-English after the town meetings of both department chair, says that they CC Tennis Matches Up page 8 ConcordandCarlisle. Asofpress have already felt the effects of February 2001 The Voice Page 2

Staff of The Voice Concord-Carlisle Regional High School ditoriah 500 Walden Street, Concord, MA 01742 Editors in Chief: Graphics Editor: Contributors: Jenn McCann Nicola Perry John Bryant A Collegiate Proposal Marissa Cheng Business Manager: Adam Chused A &E Editor: Sarita Spillert Kevin Der Sharon Kam Assistant Editors: Christina Finney for American Parents Clubs Editor: Jody Kelman Dan Hanken Kristina Coscia Brian Lee Meredith Haggerty by Marissa Cheng Sports Editor: Caroline Perry Phyllis Lee Max Poppel I recently asked my crests, and replace their N*Sync Brandon Butler Stephen Yu Maddie Terry twenty-year-old cousin what she and WWF posters with Campus Photo Editor: Faculty Advisor: Matt Woodward wants to do with the rest of her Preview Weekend posters from Mara Eyllon David Nurenberg various colleges. life, and to my surprise, she didn't The Voice encourages Letters to the Editor from students, teachers, and members ofthe know. When I asked another It is vitally important that community. Please send letters to the above address or drop them off in the Voice Box in H-13. cousin - she's twelve - where she all children know exactly what wants to go to college, she didn't they will be doing in the future, know either. be it one month, one year, or ten Education Reform and Dialectics? Perhaps parents should years down the road. In order to start asking their children these facilitate success, parents should Not As Unlikely As You Think questions earlier in life, to give not greet their children in the by Jody Kelman morning with "rise and shine, them a head start on choosing I take fast and furious notes esis of Education Reform lies in both history and the social sci­ slugger, time to get up!" but "so, their answers. Instead of reading as Denis Cleary explains Hegel's the alienated child who drops out ences to whittle it down to a core honey, where do you thinkyou'll their infants worthless and child­ dialectic to my C Block Russian of high school because he knows setofconcepts. Who determines go to college? Have you de­ ish bedtime stories like "Peter History class. Thesis, I scribble. that he will not be able to pass the whether U.S. or world history is cided? Huh? Huh?" At dinner, Rabbit" and "Cinderella," which The present stage of historical MCAS. more important? Who decides promote useless and implausible parents should not ask "how was development. Then, antithesis. The origin of much of the whether we teach the history of dreams of wanting to be like a school today?" but "have you That which exists within the the­ antithesis of the Education Re­ Howard Zinn or of Merrill rabbit or having a pumpkin turn decided on a major yet?" If a sis that will destroy it. And fi­ form Act lies in another key Peterson? What happens to elec­ into a carriage, they should read child does not know the answer nally, synthesis. The new thesis Cleary concept: the "law of un­ tive programs, such as CCHS', them statistics from college to one or both of these questions, that develops out of clash be­ intended consequences." In Mas­ that allow students to explore viewbooks. her parents should ground her tween the thesis and antithesis. sachusetts today, many are topics ranging from World Reli­ and force her to read a college I caution parents to show quickly realizing that Education gions to Marxist Studies to Con­ viewbook of their choice as pun­ In 1993, when the Educa­ their children only the textual Reform, in spite of its good in­ stitutional Law? A system of ishment. tion Reform Act was passed, it parts ofthe viewbooks, though, created a new, three-part thesis tentions, is, as it stands, making portfolio review for history/so­ because if they see the pictures, When a child enters middle for the educational system in education in the Commonwealth cial science would allow students they might choose their dream school, it will be time to start her Massachusetts. High standards. worse. Yes, we should hold both to demonstrate critical thinking college by location rather than on filling out college applica­ Accountability. And, in return, students and districts to high stan­ skills — through submissions of which college has the best San­ tions. Parents should gather as increased monetary aid to long dards. But we are expecting ad­ essays or other creative work — skrit program. Instead of play­ many applications as possible, underfunded districts. The Edu­ herence to these standards too and would prevent social studies ing "house," which will only re­ andj;ive_their child one to com­ cation Reform Act offered dis- quickly, and are measuring per­ instruction from becoming a for- w i inforce the notion th'afone'schild" plete "every night "untirshe"rias' tricts a compromise. formance'too rigidly." "TTone-"" muTaic "*survey*"of names^rfcr'" ' should be apassive housekeeper, completed applications for not "We will increase your size-fits all test is not — and dates. children should instead play "sur­ only national colleges, but inter­ funding," the Legislature said, cannot be — the educational Finally, and most impor­ gical resident" or "oncologist" national colleges as well. Leave "but only if you agree to raise the panacea for which many had tantly, we must delay the gradu­ with "My First Scalpel!" and "My no stone unturned - every col­ standards of education in Massa­ hoped. Instead, we must look ation requirements associated First X-Ray Machine!" kits from lege should be applied to, includ­ chusetts. We will set these stan­ beyond the present implementa­ with the MCAS. Inadequacies Fisher Price. ing community colleges and jun­ dards, in the form of statewide tions of the Education Reform still exist in our system of educa­ As a child begins to ma­ ior colleges. For those colleges curriculum frameworks, and tion, and it is ludicrous to hold ture and is ready to enroll in who use the Common Applica­ you will then be held account­ students accountable for in­ school, she must be reminded tion, children should fill out the able for them. Students, too, formation they may or may application again for each one,

Behind the Scenes With the CCHS Support Staff, Part II

The Importance of the Students From Fire to Foreign Language by Nicola Perry by Marissa Cheng Surprises spring up every Although Susan Vick, the day at CCHS. For example,few Social Studies Department sec­ students may know that one of retary, likes to keep a low pro­ our secretaries was once a Photo Not file, her job, as she describes it, is firefighter and an EMT. Sharon "keeping the department run­ Trainor held these jobs for eleven ning." years in the'Carlisle fire depart­ After working in business ment and taught preschoolers in for over ten years as a research Carlisle for twelve years before Available director for a TV advertising she moved into her current posi­ company, Vick decided to come tion as secretary for the foreign to CCHS because her son would languages department at CCHS. eventually be going to the high When looking for a new school. "I wanted to see what the job three and a half years ago, high school was like, and find photo by Mara Eyllon Trainor decided that she wanted photo by Mara Eyllon out what the teen world is all the lack of sidewalks. "It was a In regards to what she loves to work at the high school be­ teachers by making photocopies, about," she says. Next year will big thing when they built that about her job, Vick says there's cause her son went through the recording cassettes, and prepar­ be her fourth at CCHS, and will tiny sidewalk from the new town "never a dull moment." She likes system, and she didn't want to ing other material for classes. It mark her son's freshman year. hall to the center of town," she the everyday interactions with be shut up in an office the whole sounds like a heavy workload, When asked what she likes comments. Vick also owns a the teachers, and especially the day. She still loves working as a but Trainor admits that she rarely to do in her free time, Vick re­ Norwegian Forest cat that com­ students. "They'll come and ask secretary because "everybody's has do do all of the above in one plies with a laugh "nothing!" petes in cat shows. A few years for pencils, for a copy, or for friendly." Despite the fact that day. In fact, it's the daily variety Besides doing nothing, though, ago, her cat placed Third in the notecards," she says, "and after she has,her own office adorned that she relishes. She laughs, she likes to walk and run on trails East at a show in Madison Square you've helped them, they'll start with photos of her family, Trainor "It's not a boring job." in Carlisle, though she bemoans Gardens. saying hi in the hallways." spends most of her day outside Outside of school, Trainor her office, working or talking is an accomplished seamstress. The Secret Life of Janet Williams with other people. When asked "I've got two young granddaugh­ what part of her job she likes the by Mara Eyllon life and how living things work," ters," she explains, "so I sew most, she replies, "Hike interact­ she elaborates. them lots of dresses." She also ing with the students." Outside of school, Will­ spends her free time outside, iams is currently researching the No day is typical for working in her yard and cultivat­ genealogy of her family with her Trainor, but her daily responsi­ ing her gardens. Still, when the brother. So far, she has discov­ bilities include answering the weekend is over, she's enthusi­ ered that her family has royal phone, giving messages to teach­ astic about returning to CCHS. roots in Europe, though Will­ ers and students, and collecting She simply states, "I love my iams says that her discovery is mail from the main office. She job." one that "a lot of people would also helps foreign language find if they researched their fami- lies." Williams and her brother do all of the research, and her No Mystery Meat Here brother puts it into a computer by Brandon Butler photo by Mara Eyllon program to organize all of the When students first enter dents and her co-workers. data. Another of Williams' fa­ As D, E, and F blocks ap­ breads each week, the cafeteria the Math Department they are "They're just the nicest people in vorite pastimes is ballroom danc­ proach, hunger sets into the stu­ cooks creative meals for school greeted by Janet Williams, the the world, and I look forward to ing , for which Williams has been dents and teachers at Concord- each day. department secretary. She may coming in every day." "taking [lessons] off and on all Carlisle High School. Where Fuccione say s that she likes be shuffling through pajJers or Williams came to CCHS [her] life." does everyone go to fullfill this working in the high school entering data into the computer, from the Special Ed Department On a closing note, Will­ cravingforfood? Where else but kitchen because of the environ­ but she will stop as students at Ripley School. Though she iams loves spending time with the cafeteria? ment and the working time. "I come in and ask them how she wouldn't say which job she pre­ her grandchildren, who range The cafeteria staff at CCHS get more hours off, and the vaca­ can be of assistance. When she fers, Williams notes, "I have from eight to twenty years of is a well organized group of car­ tions are nice," Fuccione smiles. discovered that The Voice was learned a lot about math. It is age. "Four of them attended ing people who are concerned "I also love seeing the kids." interviewing her for an aritcle much more interesting than I had CCHS," she says, "and that is in with serving the population of Kay Passus has been work­ Williams excitedly began talk­ thought." Williams, who claims part the reason that I feel such a the school lunch. Andrea ing in the cafeteria since Sep­ ing about her job, one which she that she was never any good at connection to the students of Fuccione, the head lunch staffer, tember and adds, "It is so nice to enjoys very much. Williams math, has a degree in biology. "I CCHS." has been working in the Concord work with the students here, ev­ loves the job because of the stu- am fascinated by the miracle of school systems' kitchens for eight eryone is very nice." Otherwork- years. She spent five years at the ers in the cafeteria include Allison Willard School, and the other Morrell and Flossy Dee. Who Really Runs The English Department? three at the high school. More As Fuccione notes, every by Marissa Cheng than seven people work in the day the cafeteria needs to pro­ Chances are that most stu­ cafateria each day, and day in vide kids with a clean, healthy dents have seen Candice Cox and day out, they always have a lunch. "Getting food ready, and around the H-building, but few lunch prepared for the students ready in a safe, clean manner is may know who she is. Cox has and faculty. The main goal ofthe the most important thing for us." been the English Department's cafeteria is to provide the stu­ Fuccione further explains, "ev­ secretary for the last four years. dents and faculty with healthy, erything you eat here is made "[My job is] supporting the En­ tasteful, cuisine. With a mix of fresh, and safely." glish teachers so they can do fruits, vegetables, meats, and their job - even better, hopefully," she says. Cdx came to CCHS after working at Ripley, before which she worked as a secretary for Adult Education and taught En­ photo by Mara Eyllon glish at Lexington and Winches­ travel. She has traveled through­ books," she comments. ter junior high schools. At CCHS, out most of Europe, to the Carib­ Cox, a longtime resident Cox handles phone calls and bean, Hawaii, and most of the of Concord, has only praise for messages, typing, copying, or­ United States. Currently, her Concord's school system. "The dering books and supplies, and favorite place to vacation is Maui, town should be very proud and "basically whatever else I' m told. where she owns a house. Cox's very supportive of its school sys­ It's a lot of running," she adds favorite author is Stephen King, tem," she says. "It's the admin­ with a smile. although she hasn't read The istration, the teachers...it's ev­ In her free time, Cox likes Plant, King's (formerly) eryone involved." to read, watch movies, swim, and downloadable serial. "I like real photo by Shoba Narayana February 2001 The Voice Page 4

The Curse of The Moonstone by Phyllis Lee In Wilkie Collins' novel in love with Mr. Franklin Blake, a newly painted door. The Moonstone, a seemingly a cousin of Miss Verinder' s, who The head servant of the harmless jewel brings distress, is visiting for Miss Verinder's Verinder house, Mr. Betteredge, hatred, confusion, and secrecy to birthday. Miss Verinder is also acts like a Watson. Mr. The Crucible to all who have the misfortune of in love with Mr. Blake, but after Betteredge is not as perceptive encountering it. The jewel, a the robbery, Miss Verinder treats as Cuff, but he is immensely in­ terested in the mystery. Cuff is Grace CC's Stage yellow diamond, was originally Mr. Blake cruelly. -Aside from by Stephen Yu set in the forehead of a statue of the chaos occurring inside the always explaining clues and his The rehearsals for the an­ form) are books that are read in an Indian god; the statue is conjectures to Betteredge, nual spring play, directed by English or Social Studies classes. guarded by three Brahmin as Holmes does to Watson. Chuck Brown and student direc­ Brown also calls The Crucible Indians. Centuries pass and Most mysteries are tor Mike Carroll , are in full "great...hard-hitting and dra­ new Brahirrin replace the ^r the same: someone is mur­ swing; This year's play is the matic." Written by Aurthur old in guarding their sacred dered, the police find the English class staple The Cru­ Miller in response to gem, until one day, an En­ murderer, and the story is cible. The cast includesby Jer­ McCarthyism, the play takes glishman, John Herncastle, over. Not Wilkie Collins' emy Pasha as Reverend Paris, place in Salem, MA in 1692. steals the diamond that will novels - his mysteries are Caitlin McHugh as Betty Paris, Several girls are caught dancing curse the rest of his family. far more complex, and that and TamikaLopes as Tituba. The in the woods, and are accused of Ostracized by his is what makes them inter­ performances are scheduled for witchcraft. The girls defend relatives because of his pos­ esting. The situations and Friday, June 1 (last day for se­ themselves by falsely declaring session of the moonstone, people presented in The niors) and Saturday, June 2 at other people to be witches, which Herncastle lives a secluded Moonstone offer many 7:30. Tickets will leads to the ac­ life without mishap. How­ possibilities for what will be sold in the cafe cused getting ever, when Herncastle dies, happen to the diamond. the week of. the executed and he bequeaths his yellow The author enriches every show and at the causing major, diamond as a birthday gift possibility with convinc­ door for $8. problems. to his eighteen-year-old illustration by Nicola Perry ing evidence and leads the reader to believe this person must Auditions Brown summa­ niece, Miss Rachel Verinder. Verinder house, three Indians are be the thief, then refutes the evi­ for the play were rizes The Cru­ Miss Verinder is absolutely fas­ spotted in the neighborhood— dence and goes on to another held during the cible as "a lie cinated by the jewel, but that possibly three Indians who want suspect until the end where last week of gone too far and fascination does not last long, for to restore the diamond to India? Collins surprises the reader with March with an out of control." the very next day, the diamond Since the case ofthe moon­ the true culprit. overwhelming Brown disappears. stone is a mystery, the detective turnout of nearly also has inter­ Nothing in the Verinder employed reminded me of Sir What I like the most about eighty students esting ideas for household is the same after the Arthur Cohan Doyle's Sherlock Collins is that he is not satisfied for the twenty-one parts in the the set and lighting for the play. robbery, and a lot of odd behav­ Holmes. The detective in The with telling a simple detective play. Brown notes that the turn­ In order to "let the play speak for iors arise.' When the police ar­ Moonstone, named Sergeant story; he weaves a tale of con­ out is "riding on the success of itself," he wants to use a rather rive, Miss Verinder shuts herself Cuff, is very astute, like Holmes. spiracy, deceit, and intricacy. If Oklahoma and To Kill a Mock­ spartan black and white set. Cor­ up in her room and refuses to Cuff perceives someone hiding you have a little free time, con­ ingbird." In past years, as few as respondingly, he is considering speak to anybody. A servant in in the bushes while everyone else sider reading his novel, The ten people have auditioned for limiting the entire set to a few the house who was a former fails to notice, and he also makes Moonstone. lefspring playr-In-additionto the™ cubes:*" Srown'Tomments^that- -criminal-constantlyfeigns'ilLand* •accurate conjectures-abouUfbot*-* actors, there will also be a light- this will require the "actors to is spotted running mysterious er­ prints in the sand, or little details ing, stage, and sound crew of have... command [of] the stage." rands. This girl also seems to be such as a bit of smeared paint on five to ten students. Students The lighting will serve the pur­ rehearse after school from 2:30- pose of producing white/off- David Prifti: The Portrait of an Artist 5:00 and sometimes late into the white effects as well as shadows. by Dan Hanken and Matt Woodward evening in preparation for the Brown is also toying with the David Prifti, photography where he can claim, "I now con­ with photography by creating im­ idea of leaving the cast on stage Play- teacher, lives a life that extends sider myself a teacher and an ages on wood and other materi­ for the entire play. Brown picked The Cru­ far beyond the dark rooms of artist, and to me teaching is prob­ als. Currently, the focus of his cible for the same reason that he When asked who would CCHS. Not only does he teach ably one of the most noble pro­ work is on his extended family, picked To Kill a Mockingbird - enjoy the play, junior Steve photography to high-school stu­ fessions you can have." and he'explains: "I use old fam­ both are taught in the CCHS cur­ Wengrovitz replied, "anyone dents; he is an expert in the sub­ When asked if teaching is ily photographs to make assem­ riculum. Both The Crucible and who is taller than [I am], which is ject, spending his free time work­ something he would like to con­ blages and photographic con- To Kill a Mockingbird (in novel just about everyone." ing on his own art. He even has tinue, Prifti answered: "Teach­ structionS on wood, stone, and a studio and a darkroom in his ing will always be a part of my steel." Discover Fine Dining in Boston own home. By Brian Lee One of his favorite In my experience, restau­ Tatsukichi also has a very Prifti, who grew up pieces is a photograph of his rants that serve appetizing, au­ relaxed and comfortable ambi­ and went to school in great-grandmother and one thentic Asian food are rare. How­ ence. The waiters are dressed Worcester, became intrigued of his cousin Amy, taken ever, I do run across one every so formally and waitresses are with photography when he when the women were about often that deserves a certain level dressed in traditional Japanese was at the Massachusetts the same ages. Prifti divided of recognition. Located right next garb, but otherwise, this is apretty College of Art (MCA). each photograph in half and to "Quincy Market, Tatsukichi casual restaurant. The noise level Originally planning to pur­ connected the respective offers excellent Japanese food is moderately low, and when you sue a career in design, he parts by aligning facial fea­ took one course in photogra­ tures. At a first glance, the that is true to its Tatsukichi set up a reservation, roots. In addition or are just lucky if phy, and that course changed photograph seems as if it were 189 State Street to a varied sushi you walk in, you can his life. "I fell in love with one person, to the effect, in Boston, MA menu, it offers a sit in one of the lim­ photography," he remi­ his own words, of being both wide variety of (617) 367-8670 ited number of spe­ nisces. "It became an obses­ "haunting and beautiful." other Japanese Price Range: $12-18 cial Japanese-style sion for me." Prifti's artwork is cur­ dishes. The sushi Rating (out of 5): **** booths. You can also After MCA, he went rently in two galleries: Gal­ itself is delicious, and the fish is sit on the stools at the sushi bar if to Yale for graduate school, lery NAGA in Boston and always fresh and expertly pre­ you just want sushi. and continued to pursue pho­ the Rice Polak Gallery. pared. The maki is also quite On the lower level of tography. To raise money "Lineage," one of Prifti's works These shows help him pro­ good. I would personally recom­ Tatsukichi is Goemon, for his work, Prifti took a job Image courtesy of David Prifti mote his art, but although he mend the futo maki and the spi­ Tatsukiphi 's companion restau­ at Concord Academy for one sells between lO^and 15 der maki (soft shell crab roll.) rant, which has lower priced year, and then became an Artist- existence." Outside of school, pieces a year, his focus is not on Of course, not everyone dishes and a still more relaxed in-Residence at CCHS for three Mr. Prifti focuses his time on his selling. "When an artist makes likes eating raw fish. So, atmosphere. There is also karaoke years, which turned into a full- own art, which is unique in that art for the marketability of it," Tatsukichi offers a selection of and a bar, and makes a nice place time job. Although he originally his photographs are not the en­ Prifti says, "some of the true, dishes, from the tempura to the to just relax and have a good began teaching for the money, tire subjects of his pieces. His hidden feelings are lost." Mr. large pot dinners, in which you time. Prifti has no regrets about taking favorite artists are photographers Prifti: "As a teacher, I don't re­ - * *n put the ingredients in your­ AlHn all, If you want some his job. He has enjoyed it im­ Henri Cartier-Bressan and Helen ally see my role as encouraging self. I tried the Shabu Shabu, good, authentic Japanese food in mensely, especially the interac­ Levit, and painter Anslem Keifer. people to be artists so much as which consists of beef and veg­ a casual atmosphere, then tion with his students, and has Prifti's work is unique, as trying to teach them a language etables and it was quite good. Tatsukichi is the place to go. altered his self-image to the point it combines his sculptural talent of exploration, decision-making, and problem-solving— and to think as individuals." February 2001 The Voice Page 5

A Book That Overshadows the Rest by Kevin Der He-gem-o-ny [hi-jem'o- made to take his life. Bean isn't children potentially have. ne]: noun 1. The predominant the only youngster who acquires Be forewarned, however, influence of one state over all power, however. Peter Wiggin, that Hegemon is not a romantic others. 2. The leadership posi­ Ender's brother, earned a cred­ fairy tale. Innocent children are Talented Cast Carries tion of such authority. ible reputation as a political ana­ kidnapped, tortured, even killed. Shadow ofthe Hegemon is lyst by writing and publishing One character in the novel (you the newest book in the futuristic his ideals anonymously. It is he can guess who) is the pure em­ Finding Forrester Ender series by Orson Scott Card. who aspires to rise to the position bodiment of evil and for the first by Maddie Terry Ender's Game is the first novel in of Hegemon. In addition, Achil­ time the reader sees his true mur­ the series about Ender Wiggin, les, Bean's old "friend" who also derous desires personally ful­ "If we wait too long, we ing. As they get to know each who is a young boy .who joins ended up at Battle School, uses filled. For over a year, one girl is risk learning that life is not a other, Forrester encourages thousands of other young chil­ his influence to manipulate the kept as his personal slave. In game that is won... or lost ...It is Wallace to continue and extend dren in Battle School in order to governments of Russia, Thailand, short, the reader is left far from a game that, too often, simply his writing. Wallace's school- become a military commander. and India. feeling joy at the conclusion. isn't played," says William work improves, and he is re­ Although Ender is a genius, he is Forrester in Finding Forrester. cruited to the number one prep This novel is very differ­ Hegemon is the next tier of resented by most other students ent fromEnder's Shadow. Rather the remarkable Ender series, After reading rave reviews school in the state, where he en­ for his brilliance and early ad­ than being focused on the Battle moving away from the military of Finding Forrester in the Bos­ ters a writing contest under 1 vancement. Ender s Shadow is a School, it is more about political tactics of the battleroom to po­ ton Globe a few weekends ago, I Forrester's guidance. However, parallel novel set at the same situations and how these chil­ litical strategy on earth. It is criti­ decided I'd take a chance and see his hated English professor rec­ 1 time and place as Ender s Game, dren command countries, ma­ cal that you have read Ender's the film. With its star-studded ognizes the similarity of but its character is Bean, a starv­ nipulating their allies and be­ Game and Ender's Shadow be­ cast, including Oscar winner Sean - Forrester's acclaimed writing ing child whose gang leader is a friending their foes. Despite the fore engaging in Hegemon. As Connery as William Forrester, style to Wallace's, which,leads cripple named Achilles. Like focus on politics instead of mili­ with any series, knowledge of hip-hop superstar Busta Rhymes, to an accusation of plagiarism. Wiggin, Bean's talent is recog­ tary strategy, Hegemon still main­ the characters' background and and the up-and-coming and tal­ Wallace, who has been the driv­ nized and he is also sent to Battle tains the same level of complex­ past history is central to under­ ented young actor Rob Brown, I ing force behind his new school' s School, eventually becoming ity as its predecessors. The rela­ standing. On the whole, Hege­ figured I didn't have much to undefeated basketball season, is Ender's right hand man. Hege­ tionship between Bean and Achil­ mon is another equally stunning lose. In fact, Finding Forrester forced to make a life-changing mon is the sequel to Ender's les is further developed, giving a novel which is far beyond worth­ remains one of the best dramas decision. Shadow. new meaning to the word hatred. while. I've seen this year. A compel­ During the development of Card achieves the same flow and- ling story put together by a tal­ At the start, Bean returns Shad-ow [shad'o]: noun 1. the relationship between involvement in this novel as his ented group of producers, includ­ to Earth to find it in political Rough image cast by an object Forrester and Wallace, not only others by continuously focusing ing Connery himself, the film turmoil. He, like other Battle blocking illumination. 2. An does Wallace discover his talent, on the characters and how they intrigued me up until its moving School graduates, has earned in­ lesser imitation or copy. 3. A Forrester finds a reason to love change, instead of telling a story finish. life again. After becoming emo­ ternational prestige as a military feeling or cause of gloom or un- genius, but only wants to live a about war. Using the politics as a happiness. The film is set in the South tionally scarred after a family quiet life in Greece. His plans are stage, Card shows the power, Final Grade: A Bronx, where sixteen-year-old member's tragic death, Forrester disrupted when attempts are and sometimes evil, that brilliant African-American Jamal had made a strong.resolution to Wallace (Brown) has grown up remain alone and unbothered for­ with his older brother (Rhymes) ever. However, both characters Dave Matthews Band's New CD and mother without any father find a friend who is able to change Tfgure in his life. '"Neither' "trieiFouttooTon life,EMia^operi' -Everyxhty^ho^wc^esNeyrSound Wallace's mother nor his brother their minds to new possibilities by Brandon Butler has any idea of the prodigious that await them. One of the more popular single thing to change the ugly "Angel," the next song "Fool to writing talent he possesses; This film is somewhat pre­ groups today is the Dave ways of the world." In another Think" is also more upbeat, but Wallace has yet to fully discover dictable, yet heroic and satisfy­ Matthews Band. With abstract verse Matthews sings, "A nickel still is trying too hard to be a pop his talent himself. However, his ing. I would not be surprised to instrumentation, jazzy melodies or a dime for what I've done, the song. "Mother Father" has an dominance on the basketball see this film win some awards in and thoughtful lyrics, the band truth is that don't really care, for interesting twist to it. The song court since childhood is clearly the future. It is likely to follow in has one ofthe most popular tour­ such a lovely crime I'll do the features Carlos Santana. playing recognized by those who watch the footsteps of influential films ing acts in the country. One time. You better lock me up or the guitar. The song sounds more him play. On a dare from his such as Good Will Hunting and would "expect the new CD, Ev­ I'll do it again. I did it, do you like a Latin dance groove than a friends, Wallace breaks into the Dead Poets Society. No doubt eryday, one would expect that it think I've gone too far?" traditional Dave Matthews song apartment owned by writer Wil­ the producers of Forrester bor­ would be an instant sell. Maybe, or than any other song on the cd. liam Forrester, a Pulitzer Prize One of the best tracks on rowed some of the lessons and maybe not. Everyday has a new The best song on the CD is the winner who became a recluse in the CD is the third one entitled ideas from each. tone for the band, and it is not title track, "Everyday." With a order to avoid the harrassment of "The Space Between." It is one A well-written screenplay necessarily better. blend of not only background the media. Forrester catches of the only songs that actually and the chemistry between singers, saxophone melodies, and Wallace when he forgets his One of the biggest differ­ sounds likera more conventional Connery and Brown enhance and acoustic guitar notes flowing backpack at Forrester's apart­ ences between this new CD and Dave Matthews song. support the film. It is satisfying, through the song, it provides a ment. Shortly thereafter, Wallace the other old ones is that Dave N^ In the more and emotional, as well as inspir­ nice, happy ending to an unhappy begins what become daily visits Matthews, the lead singer and '• ^^ w. up­ ing. The Globe called it "imagi­ guitarist, is playing the electrical CD. to the old man. native and dramatic," while Sony guitar as opposed to his acoustic Overall, the CD may be Reviews Online applauded the Different in age, race, guitar on the other CDs. The appealing to listeners who were film as "unique and distinctive, background, and temperaments, other difference is the type of not Dave Matthews fans before. unusual and very moving." the two have one thing in com­ songs. Other instruments that The group may have been aim­ mon: a profound talent for writ­ Final Grade: A are usually heard clearly on the ing to recruit new listeners with a CD are not. For example, in new sound. Other CDs before most songs the signature violin this one include jazz solos by is not heard as much, the calming saxophonist Leroi Moore cre­ saxophone is also not heard as it beat ative beats on the drums with is in other Dave Matthews CDs. song, V Carter Beaufort, and exciting The tone of the songs is ?? Tinx dance rhythms by Boyd Tinsley also much different. The biggest of our Fa- thers," the on the violin. On other CDs, difference with the songs is the opening lyrics, "V m choking, I'm Dave Matthews has displayed not only the new, darker sound, choking on the smoke from this the wide variety of sounds that but the lyrics are sad and sing burning house" set the song up he produces. From high squeals primarily of unhappy events. One for yet another gloomy dark to deep groans, Matthews has an of the song titles is "When the mood, with an upbeat tempo. In amazing voice, and is also tal­ WorldEnds." In one of the more yet another gloomy song, track ented on the guitar. The bassist, soothing songs on the CD, seven, "What You Are," an open­ Stefan Lessard, plays flowing Matthews says, "The day the ing stretch of groans from bass patterns. world ends we'll be lying in bed. Matthews once again sets the On the new CD the I'm gonna rock you like a baby mood for the listener as unpleas­ group's many different voices when the cities fall." In the song, ant song. In one ofthe few hap­ are not heard; mainly the new "I Did It," in which the new elec­ pier songs, "Angel" provides a electric guitar sound and drums tric guitar sound is very1 promi­ needed break from the dark are the core of most ofthe songs. nent, the lyrics are, "I never did a illustration by Nicola Perry gloomy songs before it. From Final Grade: B February 2001 The Voice Page ,6

March Moot Court Madness

by Brandon Butler ee**$ There is only one place in Courts. themselves; they see if they re­ the high school where students Cleary was motivated to ally know the case, and see if volunteer their time'and effort to start Moot Court here at the high they can present the case in a argue in front of members of the school years ago when he saw a stressful situation." Cleary ex­ social studies department about Moot Court trial at Harvard Uni­ plains that it can be intimidating Notes from the Classes famous court cases and disputes versity. After watching the trial, to the participants. "One hun­ movie passes. in American History: Moot he was inspired to give students dred and ninety students have Class of 2001 Oh, and in case you Court. at CCHS the same opportunity. participated, only twelve have by Jenn McCann didn't notice, the dance sched­ Moot Court, started six In 1993, when he held the first won." The students of Moot Well, seniors, it's the uled for Saturday, March 31st years ago by Dennis Cleary of Moot Court trial, nearly forty Court work very hard to not only home stretch. Congratulations was cancelled. the social studies de­ research their case, to those of you who are ship­ partment, gives stu­ but also to study ping off to your first choice dents at the high and present the college next fall, and welcome Class of 2003 school an opportu­ most persuasive to the club for those who aren't. by Stephen Yu nity to compete side of it. For those who aren't institu­ against each other in Many teams tion-bound, I have to say that I" Hey class of '03! Please a court room-like have been together think you' re much smarter than help our class by selling Life is setting. Participants for years, like jun­ merest of us. GoodT-shirts. The packets are due back on April 2nd. The choose a partner to iors Pat Hart and Plans for Senior Week hypnoptist is coming back on work with and re­ Steven are well underway, including April 6th. Tickets are avail­ search any number Wengrovitz. Hart the prom, Senior Safari and able at the cafe for $7, and at of Supreme Court and Wengrovitz graduation. If you care who the door for $10. Get your cases. In the" first have been on the gives the commencement tickets soon. Come help plan round, Cleary uses same team for three speech, hopefully you showed for the sophomore semi by at­ civil rights cases, straight years. up and voted! If not, you don't tending class meetings on then in the later Wengrovitz says get to complain. Looks like the illustration by Caroline Perry Wednesdays in H-14 from 7 to rounds he uses fa­ that he likes Moot prom theme will be "Cruise 8 pm mous and controversial cases. students participated. Since then, Court because, "It helps with pub­ Ship," whatever that means. He chooses cases that have the first real Moot Court has de­ lic speaking. It is a lot of hard Just try not to get "seasick" and Class of 2004 either had a 5-4 ruling by the veloped into one of the hardest work, but the reward of formu­ muck up the rest of the week court, or a 7-2 decision. Stu­ working clubs at the high school. lating an argument and present­ for everyone else. Other Senior by Caroline Perry dents compete against other Today, Moot Court has thirty ing it to peers and teachers makes Week activities will include a Fundraising is the key teams of two and try to go on to two members, or sixteen teams it a great learning opportunity." Red Sox game, a trip to word at the moment in the win the Moot Court title. of two. Hart further explains, "It is a lot Thomson Island and a trip to 2004 Class Government. The Through four rounds, the teams of hard work, but we have a good Six Flags over New England, plans to sell personalized as­ Cleary says the underlying face a new case each round and team, and the law is really inter­ along with the not-so-thrilling signment books later this reason he supervises Moot Court finally the two best teams com­ esting." morning rehearsals for the big spring are taking shape. Stu­ is because, "It's fun. The best pete against each other for the ceremony. dents are looJangaro^md ior„ comes out in students; it takes a Hart and Wengrovitz won Utie.Eeading\ipTo"thVrinars7me'"^^ot^ftourageT" CIearyexpIains--their-first-round" of^this -yearns- If you wanna get in­ businesses that want to adver­ tise or include coupons in the students argue cases in front a that Moot Court is a great way to competition against Chris Mont- volved with last-minute prepa­ panel of social studies teachers. develop into a better student: "It gomery and Laura Blessing. This rations, Pm sure our class of­ books. In addition, many par­ ents are working hard on this Then, in the final round, the two is intellectually challenging and year is both Montgomery and ficers would greatly appreciate teams meet in the library and helps you improve your public Blessing'ssecondyear. "Iliketo some extra hands/cars/gophers. project, and helping to make it work. Hopefully, the incom­ argue the case before real judges speaking and research abilities." debate," explains Blessing, " of the Massachusetts District "The students are testing [Moot Court] is competitive and Class of 2002 ing Freshmen will want to buy challenging; it is fun." by Sharon Kam the assignment books at the Last week's Parent-Teen beginning of next year. dialogue was a great success! The bake sale at March Thanks to all who participated. 17th's Faculty Show was a The New Face of Reflections The overwhelming ma­ huge success, raising well over by Nicola Perry jority of our class voted in $200. Thanks to all the stu­ When you hear the word magazine begins with the po­ The current issue of Reflections homeroom for what will be our dents who donated the cook­ spleen, what comes to mind? If etry, short stories, illustrations, contains the entries of the short prom theme: Dark Side of the ies, brownies, and donuts, and you're like many students who and photos that find their way story contest; the next issue will Moon. to those who volunteered their were at CCHS last year, you im­ from students' brains into the focus on art and all forms of evening to help sell the food. Speaking of prom, if you mediately think of Reflections, blue submissions box in H-15. literature. want to go, then don't forget to The March 16th class which once dedicated an entire From there, ,the next stage Despite the difficulty of register for the May 5 test date. event was cancelled, but on issue to this melancholy organ. is to decide which material to selecting which work to use, the Should you mess that one up, the plus side, the budget for This year, under the new direc­ use. Cutting students' work is Reflections staff sees the maga­ there' s still Jane 2 to retake the future events is swelling! tion of editor-in-chief Erin one of the hardest jobs an editor zine as a positive contribution to SATs, and SAT II tests will The homeroom repre­ Johnson, Reflections is moving has, although there are some student activities. John Wilson also be offered that date. sentatives and class officers away from the spleen towards a guidelines. The artwork often describes Reflections as an "out­ Congratulations to the would like to encourage more more traditional literary focus. complements a poem on the same let for students'venting," adding winners of our free throw con­ people to come to the meet­ Reflections hasn't com­ page, so it has to bear some that "other students can identify test: John Bauer and Charlie ings on Wednesdays at 2:15. pletely changed, however. A resemblence to the content of the with the writing." Reflections Chivas, who won Newbury Come along and share your handful of veteran editors and writing. Editors will also not serves the student body in two Comics gifts certificates and ideas. contributors remain on the staff, publish writing or artwork that is ways: by allowing contributors including junior Andy Brodeur, not serious; Reflections struggled to freely expand their creativity sophomore Nora Carr, and se­ with joke submissions at the be­ and by giving everyone else niors Jessy Davis, and Erin ginning ofthe school year. Other something enjoyable to read or Music To Your Ears! Johnson. Combined with throngs times, the editors receive too observe. of enthusiastic newcomers, the much work from the same per­ Reflections meets every ©-Buy and Sell Used CDs veteran team strives to publish, son," so they have to select just a Tuesday at 2:15 in the upper li­ few pieces to use. Q/^Top 100 & New Releases four artistic, literary magazines brary under the leadership of li­ per year. Once all the work has been brarian Sanda Smith. So for all Always On Sale "We're also trying to get chosen, editors meet to lay out of you writers and artists out * Gifts 'Posters increased awareness among stu­ the next issue. In the quiet of the there, take the opportunity that Music Magazines * Gift Certificates dents," Lora Hogan explains. upper library after school, the Reflections provides and get your lAlhy.Go to" the Mall? Reflections relies on work that editors* final picks are arranged work published. The editors are students at CCHS submit, and so and rearranged on a table until still looking for more diversity in the order intersperses poems, sto­ their submissions. Next time you 32 Main Street • Concord, MA by publicizing Reflections and ries, photos, and illustrations walk down the H-building, take Across from Brig hams {close to Vanderhoof Hardware) its need for writers and artists, the editors hope to increase the evenly. Under a freshly-designed a glance at the giant blue box, Open Daily Man - Thurs 10-8 - Fri h Sat 10-9 - Sun 12-6 volume of their material. The cover, the final version of the and hear the voice of Reflections (978) 318-7999 * www.concordmuslccellar.com whole process of creating the magazine is sent to the printer. whispering, "Submit! Submit!" February 2001 The Voice rage /

CC Baseball Aims To Improve by Brandon Butler and Adam Chused The Soys' varsity baseball player on the team. The Dual nior, says he thinks "the team is team has potential to achieve County League consistently pro­ looking good. With Coach Leone exceptional goals for this year's duces strong opponents from a back we should improve from upcoming season. The team variety of towns, so CCHS will last year's record." Bodnar also Softball Eyes Success in qualified for the state tournament be assured to have competition. sees promise in the younger play­ last year in its final game against Captain Matt Marino, a senior, ers. "I think the freshmen Another State Tournament Bedford and this year the team says "Lincoln-Sudbury and will have a good year under has the potential to improve on Westford Academy the direction of Coach By Sharon Kam its 10-10 record of last year. should both give us La Vita, and-the JV team is "We have an outstanding "It's a lot of fun, we have Head coach Joe Leone says great competition also looking good." Jason team and we'plan to go back to such great team chemistry. ..it's a he has "large hopes for our up­ in the DCL and LaVita, a hall monitor at CCHS, the State Tournament and go as team off the field, and [when coming season. I believe that our Billerica is the new freshman coach. Al­ far as we can," comments Kerry entering the season] you know team will be competitive because consis­ though the team has already had Flaherty, a co-captain, of the you're going tcwnake friends that we should have good experience tently ^M^1 Puts UP a difficult start because of not girls'softball team. "We lost six you're going to have the rest of and we also have a solid group of good only inclement weather, but also starting seniors last year, but we your life, and [even the seniors] seniors returning to the a lack of available practice space definitely have kids who are from last year will always be part club... with good defense and con­ due to the sogginess ofthe lower ready to step up, and I think it'll ofthe team," concludes Flaherty. sistent pitching we have the po­ fields, LaVita is still hopeful that be good." Daly is also planning on the team will be able to come tential to win some ball compe­ The girls' softball team going back to the State Tourna­ through and have a productive games." tition in out of league games, came in first in the DCL last year ment. "I'm looking forward to season. "It is going to be diffi­ If there is one aspect of definitely believe that if the and made it to the State Semifi­ having another great season, and cult. We started a week after play that will emerge as a defi­ team focuses and plays one game nals with a record of 22-3. "We going back to the State Tourna­ everybody else...[-but] they look lost in a tough game [against ment" she muses. nite need in the upcoming year at a time, our team will experi­ for the varsity squad, it will be good; they've got the basics Coyle Cassidy, but we] played Daly, after suffering a wrist ence a lot of success." the full commitment of every down." solidly all season," Flaherty says. injury says that although it was Chris Bodnar, also a se­ Last year- held a few ob­ bad, it showed that the team can stacles for the team: starting win even without a star player. Track Team Leaps Into A New Season pitcher and current co-captain "The team was really able to pick by Cristina Finney and Brandon Butler placed sixth [last year], but they Michelle Daly broke her wrist, itupafter[theinjury]. Itbrought The track and field season freshmen. were a much better team than and the team had to adjust itself the team much closer together." is starting up once again this This year, the boys' team they have ever been before Also, to the introduction ofthe team's The difference between spring, and for these CCHS ath­ is predicted to do outstandingly they were a much bigger both new coach, Lisa McGloin. "[But this year's team is noticed not letes it looks promising. Lead by in the dis- t a n c e last year and this year." Lane McGloin's] definitely not new to only with new players but a dif­ coaches Steve Lane, Hannah events, ^"^£) whereas says that the reason the track softball...she's a great coach," ferent feel as well. Daly com­ Bruno, and newcomers Keyne the girls ^ m if will be teams succeeded last spring was Flaherty says. ments, "We are much closer. Giesler and Dan McGrath, the strcng track team is hoping to succeed. because of the hard work and Returning seniors this year Also, we have a couple of sopho­ #"^& K^WM^%\ a 11 Last year, the girls placed individual performances people include Ashley Bennett, Shan­ mores on the team." Although 6th at the DCL meet, and the put out. "Individual non Buell, Daly, and Carly the team may have a younger boys placed first. In the Eastern preformances.-.were a big help Saylor. Also returning are junior players, all of them are ready to Mass meet, Katie Fulton placed to the team." Kerry Flaherty and sophomore return to the State Championship first individually, and the boys' Lane emphasizes the size JoslinHiggins. game. team placed third. "There were a ofthe team in explaining why he 'ioirof^greafpersonaltecordst thinksThe track team will have a" Girls' LAX Expects a Tough Start says Fulton. This year, the girls' and good season. "Numbers. It is team is captained by juniors really good to have a lot of people by Brandon Butler Katrina Rogers and Katie Fulton, Collins on a track team," he says. An­ Led by the nine seniors younger members of the team and the boys' team is captained b e other reason that Lane predicts on the team, including co-cap­ will have to play well to ensure a by senior Dan .Coogan. good in success is because of the team's tains Jenni Bryant and Emily good season, although in having With over 100 athletes on the dis- Ui!» tance veteran track players. "We re­ Stevens, th girls' lacrosse team a young team, the younger play­ the roster, the track and field events this ally have some elite athletes that will consist of 19 members under ers will gain experience over the team is one ofthe largest in CCHS year," workreallyhard,"Lanesays. "If the guidance of coach Jennifer next few years and give the team history. The team grew by more says your hardest workers are also Greely. more depth. In particular, the than ten percent this year, not Fulton. your strongest athletes, then that The team will have to over- juniors will have to step up and only because of new students "They are really talented, carries over to the rest of the c o m e play from the upper grades, but also in a lot of ways," says Coach team. And that is a real strong some ob­ their because of a large number of Steve Lane. "The girls' team point." stacles in hardest. Cb- the up­ Dunbrach Devotes Her Time to CCHS coming Captain season, Bryant by Brandon Butler and Marissa Cheng also be- and as cont'd from page 3 Stevens lie ves You may remember the points the team issue of The Voice last year that out, at will have featured the year's six retiring first it a good teachers, each of whom had been may be season. working at CCHS for over 25 tough, "I think years. However, although the but the we are feature was exclusively about the team has going to teachers, there are other staff confi­ do really members who have also devoted dence well," years of their life to working at that they she says. CCHS, and continue to do so. will be "We One of these people is Eileen able to have a lot Dunbrach, the Science Dunbrach takes a break from work to smile for the famera. bounce of good Department's secretary. CCHS, after which she photo by Mara Eyllon back and illustration by Caroline Perry girls Dunbrach graduated from transitioned to the Science De­ flow smoothly. have a strong overall season. "We rehiring, but we also have some Boston University's College of partment. According to Dunbrach, may have a rough start, but we new faces that will have to play Business before working her way Dunbrach says that she the biggest change the depart­ should be able to come back and well." Bryant agrees with towards her current job. She choose her job because of its ment has undergone since she have a good season," she says. Stevens that if the team can over­ spent four years at the Massa­ compatibility with her family life; has been here is the introduction Stevens is confident that through­ come the obstacle of youth and chusetts institute of Technology all of her children went to school of computers, which "make ev­ out the season the young team inexperience, they will have a as a department secretary, then at CCHS. The work is "pretty erything faster and easier." will be able to pull together to good season, emphasizing the im­ six years at Willard Elementary involved," and includes the run- Asked what she likes most about have a good season. portance of the nine seniors on School in the Concord school of-the-mill ordering of supplies, her job, shereplies, "[the] people Stevens also comments the team. "The seniors that are system. Following her work at as well as budget work. Dunbrach I work with - teachers and that the team has a much younger coming back have a lot of expe­ Willard was a six-year stint in also allows communication be­ students...[I'm] always learning look to it from last year. The rience under their belt." the Audio Visual Department at tween teachers and parents to something new, every day." February 2001 The Voice Page 8

Boys' Lacrosse Has High Hopes They're Raising a Racket: by Dan Hanken

by Sharon Kam and Max Poppel The Concord-Carlisle college, Prichard decided to come Returning veterans to the girls' tennis team is starting the back and teach tennis at Belmont girls' tennis team this year are 2001 season out strong, with the over the summer. "I really en­ seniors Claire Sutton, Cecelia loss of only two seniors and tons joyed coaching back then and Bien and AmandaNelson, junior of new talent working to im­ was able to work it out with my Emily Shieh and sophomore Tory prove the team this year. work schedule," mused Prichard. Santuro. "Our team has a lot of "I always enjoyed competing," So what does the tennis depth, it's not like we just have continued Prichard, "as you get team want most of all right now? one strong player," comments older there are less opportunities "[We're] praying for warm Claire Sutton, who lead the team to play sports and we look to weather," laughs Prichard, "We last year as a captain. "An ex­ other areas ... coaching is that ran tryouts in the snow and that change student and two seniors area that helps me satisfy my was a first for me." left last year ... we're a young competetive juices and I really The girls aren't the only team with a lot of talent... but we enjoy working with high school ones battling the snow for court have a lot of competitive players students." time. The boys' tennis team is trying out for the top spot, and With the introduction to a also thriving at Concord-Carlisle. hopefully that's what we'll use new team last year, Prichard com­ In the past decade, the team has to win." ments, 'T had my own way of won four state titles, two of which Last year's were in 1999 and season progressed 2000. Last year fairly well, with a the team was lead solid position in the by four seniors: The boys' lacrosse team practices before the season begins. DCL and a record Matt Lynch, photo by Marissa Cheng of 9-8 during the Brandon Barker, With six bone-wearying Jenkinson. regular season. 'To­ and Jarred practices a week, one might ex­ Head coach Tom wards the end ofthe McAteer lead the pect the boys' varsity lacrosse Delecandro says that last season season last year we way in doubles, team to be just a little bit de­ had a "disappointing ending to a changed our lineup while Zander pressed, but in fact, the team's rather successful season." and strengthened Lowe excelled at morale is so high that many of Delacandro, who wil be the our second doubles' first singles. the players expect to go far in the team's head coach for the first team... we secured As if find­ DCL Championships this sea­ time this year, also says that he our position in states ing replacements son. Joey Zilioli, a senior on the has a promising outlook for the and did much better for those players team, points out that even this upcoming season. "It is a harder than expected," wasn't tough early in the season "the.overall working team, and we have to comments Sutton. enough, the team attitude of the players is great." work harder because we don't At the state tourna­ must now adjust And the team certainly looks in have the All-American that we ment, Concord- to a new coach shape. Since tryouts on March have had in the past three or four Carlisle went in as thi^TyearrFoIIow^"- "19^2001, the team hastjeeffwork-j~^ears-xoming-back7-to-fte/p-us the 22nd seed and ing in the foot­ ing overtime, with practices from out.'' was able to win three steps of previous 3:00 to 5:00, Monday through With a record of 11-7 last games, against coach Elliot Friday, as well as on Saturday. year, the team hopes improve, tough opponents in­ Lillien will be The large number of inter­ and Delecandro believes that can cluding Cambridge Coach Brazier, a ested students that came to try­ happen. "The skill level we have and Belmont, and teacher from outs this year shows great prom­ right now will improve tremen­ make it into the Masconomet ise for this season. The team has dously from where we are now semifinals. High School. Bra­ some excellent talent to swell its until the end of the season," he The team's zier will work ranks. With more than forty-five says. spirit is very strong: with the team this players to choose from, the team "I'm really excited about "We love to have year and hope­ of twenty has been hand-picked, the year, the kids have been work­ illustration by Caroline Perry fun, we like to work fully help them and includes some returning tal­ ing really hard, and I look for­ on team unity and that's really doing things ... last year a lot of return to the elevated status where ent, such as Zilioli, and senior ward to having a fun season," important to us," Sutton says. students tried out, I didn't know Lillien left them. Everyone on captains Brad Mendosa and Eric Delacandro says. "The team is usually pretty any of them, and so right off the the team is excited to have an small— around seven people, and bat I did a lot of tie breaker games equally succesfull year with their we become close really easily. to get a feel for who was com­ new coach. Concord REC Even now when we're battling petitive which helped determine "I think we're going to be for places on the ladder, once a starting point for the ladder, as competitive as we've been in WOMEN'S Soccer everything's established, you al­ which is how we create our line the past," comments Coach Bra­ ways cheer each other on be­ ups for matches. Going into my zier, "from what I've heard and 8 Week SPRING Clinic & cause you want your^eam to win second year ... I have an idea of seen, the team looks really good." 1 ... it s a really good team bonding what the ladder might look like, Brazier says that although the Games experience," adds Senior Cecelia [and I've changed my normal team still needs practice, already Bien. procedure in that] I'm letting they look good. "We had some In the upcoming season, players tell me what positions exhibition matches over the Bien predicts, "we'll do better. they're interested in; [whether it weekend and did well." Brazier [Last year,] we had a new coach, be] singles, doubles, varsity, or does comment on how the team but now we're used to his style, junior varsity [positions]." needs to improve before their what he likes, and we only lost One of the highlights of first match, "we're not there yet, two seniors and have really, re­ last season was the match be­ and we need to practice some more, but I think we'll be strong." ally strong underclassmen, and tween Belmont and Concord- 8 Saturdays OR 8 Sundays. 5 now we know how to work better Carlisle. "We were the away In addition to the new as a team." team," reminisces Prichard, "and coach, the team has four strong - 6:30 pm at Emerson Field. players returning: Barrett This year marks the sec­ [Belmont] is also where I coach Starts April 28th or 29th. Lawson, Phillip Charm, Adam ond year with Adam Prichard as basketball [and where I previ­ Raffa and Coby Zyskind. the team's coach, who worked ously coached tennis], and we Lawson, this year's captain, diligently last year to figure out beat them, 3-2. The principal Beginners to Intermediate ~ played second singles last sea­ the shape of the team. Prichard and the athletic director were both son, and Charm split the year, WELCOME !! first began coaching the Belmont watching the match... it was nice playing singles with Zander High School Varsity tennis team, to win." In addition to coaching, Lowe. Adam Raffa played a third but left eight years ago to earn his Prichard ran a Pro-Am basket­ singles, and Coby Zyskind played For ages: 18-58+ degree in sports management at ball league and is currently de­ doubles with Jarred McAteer. UMass Amherst. After finishing veloping a Corporate Olympics. Concord REC @ 369-6460