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Volume XI, Issue III Spring 2012

keep the streak alive. We have had a lot of fun under the coaching of Mr. Sullivan and Mr. McArthur as well as the leadership of Co- Captains Connor McGuirk and Tommy Kelly.

Editors’ Note: Alejandro shot a 74 in the ISL Golf Team Championship, winning All-League Honors for the By Paul Keady and Alejandro Soto second consecutive year. The varsity golf team had a few spots to fill at the beginning of this season since three members of last year’s team graduated. The members of the team this year are Connor Fourth Lacrosse McGuirk, Alejandro Soto, Tommy Kelly, Kevin By Jake Loughborough and Michael Mackintire Looney, Kevin Ginns, Paul Keady, Patrick Our lacrosse team was full of talented Ciapciak, and Chris Stadtler. We started off the players this year. We have a current record of 10- season with a windy day along the ocean at 5-2 and still have four games left. Some great Kittansett Country Club where we lost to Tabor moments of the season included beating Belmont Academy. Next was a tri-match at Dedham Hill and winning the Derby Tournament. Our Country and Polo Club where we lost to Belmont Hill win was a great way to start the Middlesex and tied Nobles. A few days later we season. It was an all eighth grade game while our played Nobles again at Charles River and tied seventh graders were playing Belmont Hill’s them once again. After a tough start, we had seventh graders. In our game Belmont Hill scattered wins and ties, beating St. Mark’s, scored the first goal. We then traded goals, and it BB&N, and Brooks, tying Belmont Hill and became 2-1 Belmont Hill at the half. We then tied Governor’s Academy, and losing to Thayer, the game, making it 2-2. Jake Loughborough then Governor’s, Milton Academy, and BB&N. Now passed the ball to Cam Finnegan who shot top the team is on a five-match winning streak with shelf to win the game 3-2. Our next big win four matches to go. With the ISL Championship occurred at the Derby Tournament. During the approaching, the team is excited to play well and practice before the tournament, Mr. Shea took last from the vending machine, and jump into the boats. There are two types of races, team and fleet. Our team is good at both. Other great team members are freshmen James Hunt, Sean Lynch, and John Flatley and sophomores Alex Pappas, Morgan Rockett, Andrew Warner, and Jay Daukas. The year’s second place trophy and smashed it on the juniors and seniors are Mike Petro ’13, Eddie ground. This was the motivation we needed to win McCarthy ’13, the captains mentioned above, and the tournament. Our first game was against Thayer. Danny Conley ’12. Ms. Rynne and Father Arens do We had recently played Thayer and lost by a big a great job coaching. A few weeks ago the team margin. We came into the Thayer game ready to headed down to Martha’s Vineyard for a day and play and ended up tying it 3-3. Mikey Connolly had had a great time. It was a fun learning experience a shot after time expired which could have allowed for everyone. The Sailing Team requires a major us to win the game. Both teams went on to win their commitment, but it is fun, and we encourage anyone next three games. Since we had the same record as interested to join. Thayer, the winner of the tournament was decided by the number of goals scored. Because Thayer fell short by one goal, we won the championship. Our season had some highs and lows, but we ended up having a good outcome and a lot of fun.

Sailing By Owen Finnegan The Sailing Team has had a good season thus far and hopes to continue well. Seventh and Third Tennis eighth graders John Petro ’17, Owen Finnegan ’16, By Andrew Elcock Ian Kelly ’16, and Mike Rozewski ’16 provide Third Tennis started off strong, going young talent for the team led by captains Will undefeated for the first three matches. The whole Barnard ’12, Alex Morin ’12, and Kevin Martin team, consisting of Christian Locurto, Erik and ’12. The team has a good mix of older students who Luke Jones, and John Kapples in singles as well as are experienced and of younger boys ready to learn. Sam Gordon, Joe Hunt, Nate Akukwe, and I Every day we pile onto a Coach bus and drive the (Andrew Elcock) in doubles, all contributed to the long ride out to Community Boating, Inc. in Boston. victories. Unfortunately, the next three teams on From there we don our wetsuits, buy some snacks the schedule (RL, Fenn and Belmont Hill) beat us,

2 bringing our record to 3-3. These games were also Empire. Our team persevered and came out with great learning experiences for the newer players. the “W” 4-0. From then on, we went on a 7-0-1 Coaches Dagdigian and Grohmann were stretch, with our only tie coming at Nobles in extra always encouraging and supportive, even when the innings. However, we then lost to CM, a talented team was struggling. They were always ready to team that we should have beaten. We are all teach and help us become the best we can be. Third looking forward to seeing how the team finishes Tennis is hoping to finish strong and end with no with only a few games remaining. more losses. A tough series of games are coming up, but we are hoping to come out on top. While many of the people on the team are veteran players, some are new or have only played for a few years. The more experienced players do their best to guide them along while they learn, and under their guidance they have already gotten much better and matured as players.

Seventh Grade By James Orscheln and Alex Zafonte The seventh grade baseball team was not only a great learning experience but also a great way to get oriented with America’s favorite pastime. The team was not exactly acquainted with winning. Our record with one game left is 2-6. The team has not been the best in their record or skill,

but it has been a fun team to be a part of.

Our first game against Derby was a success.

It was a 9-1 win. Brian Craven and Tim DiFiore Eighth Grade Baseball By Ryan Colgan and Frankie Mahoney pitched very well. We then lost a few games, and Thus far in the season, our team has another few. The seventh grade team has played improved very much and become very successful. many eighth grade teams, which has resulted in Led by our devoted coaches, Mr. Doherty and Mr. losses. Towards the end of our season, we had a Rossini, we have clearly progressed a great deal very fun practice, which included a home run derby, since the first day of practice. After losing our first which Will Roche won, and a winning throw game against Belmont Hill, we came back with a contest. The goal of the game was to throw a solid win versus Fay. We then used our first game baseball from field into a barrel at home as motivation the next time we played the Evil plate. After everyone had been given a try three

3 times, Mr. Albertson instructed us to choose three first, and you always remember your first. For people to throw the ball one more time each, and if young eighth grade scholar-debaters, it is very none of the three succeeded, we would all have to difficult and challenging to compete against high run. After Tim DiFiore and Vito Palombella missed, school students, no matter how much experience Joe O’Malley came up to throw. All the pressure you have. Even if you lose most of your debates, it was on him. At first we thought it was impossible, is not whether you win or lose but rather whether but when he threw the ball, it somehow rolled into you accept the challenge and debate your hardest. I the barrel. It was a miracle throw. It was a great and hope this article inspires other young students to exciting end to a fun season. We can’t wait to play join Debate and accept the challenge. together next year!

St. Sebastian’s Spring Revue By Owen Finnegan and David Korzeniowski On the evening of May 11, the Fine Arts Department put on the best show in the history of this spring event. First, the Drama Department put on four well-thought out and entertaining skits. The first skit was Without Benefit of License written by Leroy Kaser and directed by Thayer Wade ‘13. The Debate Team: Deerfield Tournament By Matt Aisenberg and Jake Loughborough actors were Judge Marlon Matthews ’14, police This past month the Debate Team traveled officer Jack Goldman ’14, and burglar Ian Kelly to Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts. ’16. The judge thought that the burglar was opening There were three middle scholars who competed: his own store, when really, as the police officer Matt Aisenberg, Jake Loughborough, and Mike revealed later, he was opening a convenience store Rozewski. For us amateur debaters, Matt and Jake, only to rob it. The next skit was Polite but Firm this was our second debate together as a team, and written by Marion Holbrook and directed by we secured our first victory in the first round. Even Desmond DiGiovanni ’14. The actors were Owen though we were novices, we still faced sophomore Finnegan ’16, David Korzeniowski ’16, and Jimmy students and older. We cannot speak for Mike Ryan ’16. We put a lot of thought into the play, and because he was on another novice team, but from we were glad it got plenty of laughs. The next skit what he told us afterward, we know he did pretty was The Philadelphia written by David Ives and well, too. We, Jake and Matt, were proud of our directed by Kevin Patterson ’13. The skit was performance. Even though we only came out with headed by an energetic performance given by Dan one win, it was a special victory because it was our Fulham ’14 and also included Paige Sanderson ’15

4 and Andrew Sullivan ’13. After this, Mr. Greg along. Concluding the night was the Jazz Band, led Lynch delivered an exuberant monologue involving by our own Mr. Grohmann. Patrick Clark led the a seagull and an airplane. At first, no one had any band with his vocal talent, presenting songs by idea what was going on, but he proceeded to Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, and Phil Medley. The entertain all who attended. The final skit was Spring Revue was a very exciting and entertaining Words, Words, Words written by David Ives and event, and we would like to thank all of those who directed by Julian Matra ‘13. This skit consisted of came out to watch and those who participated. three writers trying to think of an idea for a play. Overall, the drama performances were spot on and extremely entertaining. After the drama portion concluded, it was time for the music. The first group to take the stage was the a cappella group called the Arrowheads.

Eighth Grade Retreat By Harry Kelleher The group consisted of Ian Kelly ’16, Will Supple On May 8, 2012, the eighth graders attended ’15, Macarthur Morris ’15, Marlon Matthews ’14, a retreat at the Connors Family Retreat and Sergio Tavares ’13, and Patrick Clark ’13. The Conference Center in Dover. Our day started off group did a great rendition of Silhouettes on the with watching a movie called Stand by Me. The Shade. After they exited the stage, Brandon Jones movie was about four boys who helped each other ’13 performed his own self-written piece, titled solve their problems. It taught us to realize that Until I Fall. The song was dedicated to his father, helping one another is very important. It also and Brandon did a fantastic job performing. Next on emphasized that it is important to never give up. We the list was the very talented Pop Rock Band, which discussed the movie in groups and compared did their own versions of Lonely Boy by the Black ourselves to the characters in the movie with whom Keys, Knocking on Heaven’s Door by Bob Dylan, we had the most in common. This exercise proved and Use Somebody by Kings of Leon. The rocking how important friendships really are and how we all group had the whole crowd swaying and clapping depend on each other in life.

5 We also enjoyed a great lunch at the retreat we finally arrived at the seashore. Huge boulders and spent time with our friends. The day ended with were scattered near the ocean. We gathered our a Mass said by Father Arens. This day was an supplies and prepared to study the tidal pools. opportunity to strengthen our faith as well as our These pools ranged from three to twenty feet wide friendships. The retreat helped us to reflect on how and were formed by the rise and fall of tides. At our faith and spirituality can make a difference in first as we examined the pools, all we saw was our lives and the lives of those around us. It also moss, but after a few minutes, crabs and small fish made us realize how important it is to be part of a began to emerge from the moss. Our group strong community like St. Sebastian’s. continued to study the plants and animals in the pools for thirty minutes, and then we returned to eat lunch. When we got there, we ate our lunches and talked and then hiked back to the buses. We learned a lot about how animals lived in tidal pools on this trip. The trip to Halibut was a fun and memorable experience.

Fine Arts Museum By Greg DeMatteo and Michael Mackintire On Thursday, April 26, the eighth grade

went on an incredibly informative trip to the Halibut State Park Trip By Kevin Moore Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston. We arrived The seventh grade field trip to Halibut State at the MFA at about one o’clock which only gave us Park this year was very exciting. The trip began a short amount of time in the museum. We needed with a short hike through a forest. At the end of the much more time so that we could see more trail was a cliff overlooking a lake. The lake was paintings and talk about them more. We started in really an old granite quarry that had filled up with an exhibit containing some beautiful portraits of key rainwater. Behind us stood an old lighthouse which American Revolutionary figures, such as Paul was used as a watchtower in World War II. We Revere and George Washington by John Singleton then deposited our lunches on tables and began a Copley. We also saw a large exhibit full of Italian long downhill hike toward the ocean. and Greek art pieces. The two different types of art The trail had been drenched by rain on the were great to compare. This was a trip that many previous night and was extremely muddy. After will never forget. We are glad it is so close to trudging through the mud for a few hundred yards, home, so we can return there whenever we want.

6 Christa McAuliffe Center Needham. Everyone agreed the field trip was very By Stevie Karol fun, interesting, and informative as well as a great On Thursday, April 19, the seventh grade addition to science class. students visited the Christa McAuliffe Center at

Framingham State University in Framingham, Massachusetts. This highly anticipated field trip was not only a great chance to get out of the classroom but also to learn new things about astronomy. After the half hour bus ride, the seventh graders were welcomed into the Space Center by the leaders at Framingham State. The class was then split into two groups, one group going into the Space Center and the other into the Planetarium.

The first group excitedly headed into the Center, Grandparents’ Day where we were instructed about the mission and the By Casey Kelly and Jimmy Ryan rules of the Center. Little did we know our class had On May 1, 2012, students got to enjoy a day boarded a spaceship heading to the planet Mars! with their grandparents. The day started out with a Everyone was assigned a role in the mission like reverse schedule for the students. It was confusing, communication, life support, or data specialists. The but it allowed the grandparents to witness the first mission was to swap the crew coming from Earth two period classes. They were able to sit in their with the crew who had been on Mars for two years. grandsons’ classes and observe the daily lessons. Our group was divided into two teams, Alpha and We are sure all the grandparents are proud of their Beta, who needed to communicate and cooperate to grandsons and were glad to have the opportunity to achieve the goal. With team work, determination, see them at work. and courage, our class managed to complete the After the classes, grandparents and their mission successfully. Every small task in the grandsons made their way to the church for Mass. process was critical, and everyone played an It was a truly sacred experience for those who love important part in the mission. The groups then one another, both as a family and as a part of the St. swapped places, and ours headed to the Sebastian’s community. We prayed for the Planetarium, which was a giant dome-shaped screen relationship of grandson and grandparent and for that projected images like a smart board. We those who had lost a grandparent. watched a short film, learning about the stars, the Following Mass, we proceeded to Ward Hall sun, the seasons, and many other aspects of for refreshments and photos. As always, the snacks astronomy. As the time neared two o’clock, the were delicious. Grandparents and grandsons shared seventh graders headed back on the bus to stories and memories while enjoying tasty desserts.

7 Grandparents received a frame for the special photo work crew and the clatter of construction tools taken of them with their grandsons. became a regular part of our lives. The crew Being able to spend some time together with worked diligently, and we were all hoping that our grandparents was such a joyful experience. We work would be completed in time for us to enjoy hope we have more great times like this later on at the new building for the end of this school year. school and with our beloved grandparents. Finally, on May 14, 2012, the new building was open for students to tour and to check out all of its new features. Grade Seven was assigned to begin our tour on the first floor, so we got to see all of the new math rooms and the new science labs. The first thing that caught our eye as we walked down the wide halls was the vibrant yellow color of the wall making the new building come to life. Back in January 2011 when the financing

for the project was announced, Headmaster Mr.

Burke stated, “This new project will enable St. New Math, Science, and Library Center By Parker Joyce and Jack Doherty Sebastian’s School to continue in its ongoing effort May 12, 2011, was a special day for Saint and commitment to provide the highest quality Sebastian’s School. May 12 marked the day of educational experience to our students. The groundbreaking for the new Math, Science and expansion of our math, science and library Library Center. A little over a year later, the facilities is an acknowledgement of the ever recently completed building blends beautifully into changing educational needs of our students at St. the existing campus and provides a great sense of Sebastian’s.” excitement for students and teachers alike. The The Math and Science building is now new 32,000 square foot building provides us all open for classes and the new section of the library with much-needed space for new math and science remains quiet. The new building is an amazing programs and is a beautiful sight to see as you pull masterpiece and a great place for new ideas and up to the school. Connected to the Academic new learning. Building, the new building consists of eight math classrooms, two biology labs, two general science rooms, two chemistry labs, two physics labs, a computer lab, a reading room, open study, and a seminar room. It was fun week to week watching the building being constructed. The sounds of the

8 good record for a governor. As a presidential candidate, Romney has proposed a budget plan that stresses deficit reduction through the lowering of both the tax rates and federal spending. He also wants to dramatically expand U.S. military power and is an outspoken critic of Obama’s military

policies. Romney has considerable private business Obama vs. Romney: Whom Should We Choose? experience. He served as the head of the investment By Jack Glynn company, Bain Capital, during his early years, As it kicks into high gear, the 2012 presidential gaining him an understanding of the private race is tight and unpredictable. After surpassing all economic sector, well before he served as governor. of his rivals for the GOP nomination, Mitt Romney Given these impressive credentials, Romney is is now the certain nominee for President by the undoubtedly a capable executive who could handle Republican Party. Mr. Romney will face off against the responsibilities of the Oval Office. the incumbent Democrat, Mr. Barack Obama. With Barack Obama, for his part, has also proven an approval rating of just 42% at the beginning of himself to be a cool and focused leader. His most August last year, President Obama seemed to face well-known and controversial act as President was an uphill reelection battle. As recently as April his healthcare reform act, which was based off of 2012, however, that rating stands at 48%, though Romneycare. Scheduled to take effect in 2014, the President will still have a tough fight ahead. The Obama’s plan will impose tougher regulations on two candidates bring distinctly different experience, insurance companies so that they cannot pull their policies, and ideologies to the table. This article will coverage on somebody because of preexisting try to draw some distinctions between these two conditions, and it will help provide affordable candidates. universal healthcare to the nation. This plan was To start off, we will briefly examine Mitt controversial because of the “individual mandate” Romney’s term as governor of Massachusetts. that will require all citizens to buy health insurance Throughout most of his term, Romney’s approval or pay a fine. President Obama also played a key rating stayed at around 50%, a solid rating for role in the revival of the U.S. auto industry, someone holding public office. The unemployment jumpstarting two major American auto companies, rate dropped to a healthy 4.7% while he was in GM and Chrysler, with billions in federal loans. He office, and he put forward a healthcare bill, has also been effective militarily, eliminating unofficially dubbed “Romneycare,” that most numerous top Al Qaeda and Taliban leaders, most citizens of Massachusetts viewed as successful and notably Osama bin Laden, leader of Al Qaeda, in which also was a model for Barack Obama’s May of last year. With his calm and determined healthcare bill. Most people would say that this is a demeanor and the achievements he has under his

9 belt, there are a lot of reasons for Obama to be game were absolutely “fantabulous.” Players from reelected. But his core case may boil down to all decades, including the 1967 Impossible Dream something Vice President Joe Biden has been Team to the 2004 and 2007 World Series Champs, saying: “Osama bin Laden is dead and GM is were in attendance to witness this amazing alive.” centennial event. Each player was wearing the In conclusion, it seems as though the 2012 uniform that he wore as a member of the Red Sox. campaign is getting down to “a contest between the Although it was a terrific time for fans of all ages, businessman and the intellectual,” as James Ceaser the disappointment in the game that followed wrote in the The Weekly Standard (April 2012 proved to sum up the horrific season that was to issue). This race will be a competition between two follow this year. candidates with very distinct mindsets, candidates The Red Sox are terrible; there’s no doubt who have two differing ideas about what direction about it. Their top two pitchers, Jon Lester and Josh the country should be going in. This will be a Beckett, were supposed historic election, and we can only speculate now to be potential Cy who will emerge as the winner. Young Award winners this year. We can all

agree that Darnell

McDonald has pitched better than both of them. This may be for a number of reasons, but most people suspect that Beckett has given up on this team, and would rather spend his time at the golf course instead of healing his sore latitude. The Red Sox can’t rely on no-name Felix Dubront, Boom-boom Buckholtz, or is-he-a-starter or is-he-a- closer? Daniel Bard any longer. Although the pitching has not been there this

season, the Red Sox hitters have shown that they

still have a little fire inside their hearts. However, Team of the Century? By Michael Calabro and Francis C. Mahoney with five batters hitting over .300, the Red Sox still The beer and chicken scandal of last year’s cannot pull off a win. One thing’s for certain, Red Sox team has surely carried over into this year. though, whether they’re winning or losing, you will The only apparent bright side has been the always be able to find Josh Beckett in the clubhouse Hundredth Anniversary Game, and that didn’t go eating Kentucky Fried Chicken…if he’s not on the too well either. The opening ceremonies for this golf course that is.

10 fouls with some impressive acting jobs in Game 3, and Ray Allen brings the three-point threat that we have come to expect. Stiemsma has provided a low post threat defensively and offensively, giving the Celtics the height they need. Another key to the Celtics success is their ability to spread the ball, mostly due to ’s stellar play. He is averaging 12.9 Assists Per Game this postseason, with 103 assists total, Celtics Playoffs 2012: Road to Banner 18 By John McManmon leading the league. Chris Paul is the number 2 on This season, the Celtics were fully aware the list, and he is averaging 7.5 APG, with 60 that this could be their last chance at a run for the assists total. Rondo always keeps the opponents championship. It is almost certain that at least one guessing, and with the great bench play, they have of the Big 3 will retire or sign elsewhere in the next no idea who could score next and whom to keep an one to two years. However, the Celtics are playing eye on. as though it’s their last run, and heading into Game If the Celtics continue to stay relatively 4 of the series against Philadelphia, they could seal healthy, play tough defense, out- their the deal on a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals. opponents, and keep turnovers to a minimum, they A huge factor in the Celtics playoff success have what it takes to beat Philly, and perhaps the is thirty-six-year-old Kevin Garnett. He is leading Pacers or the Heat in the Eastern Conference the team in Points Per Game (20.3), Rebounds Per championship, before moving on to the NBA Game (11), and Blocks Per Game (1.7). He has Finals. been the leader of this team defensively and offensively, and his success is most likely due to his lack of injuries, which have plagued him at the end of the past several seasons. In Game 3 of the Philly series, he had 27 points, along with Paul Pierce’s 24, and Rondo’s 23. The bench has also been fantastic in the playoffs. Role players like Mickael Pietrus, Ryan 2012 Draft Hollins, sixth man Ray Allen, and By Jack McCool and Sean Harrington have done very well throughout the postseason. The 2012 NFL Draft involved a first for Mickael Pietrus has provided the shooting touch the New England Patriots fans: actually Celtics need in replacement for Brandon Bass and traded up in the first round, twice! First, they traded Garnett. Ryan Hollins drew some key offensive up from the twenty-seventh overall pick to the

11 twenty-first, selecting , a defensive who could’ve been a first rounder, had it not been end from Syracuse. Although he has had knee for his multiple off-field issues. issues that kept him out most of the 2011 season, The final pick for the Pats was wide receiver many experts say he could’ve been a top ten pick from Northwestern. Ebert will have to had it not been for his knee. Athletics run in his compete for two spots with Deion Branch, Chad family. One of Chandler’s brothers is Jon “Bones” Ochocinco, , and Anthony Gonzalez, Jones, a world-champion MMA fighter. His other and may be signed to the practice squad, or put on brother, D.J., is a defensive tackle for the special teams. . Overall, this is a very good Overall, it was a very good draft for the pick, as the Patriots addressed their growing need Patriots. They addressed the rising issue of defense for a pass rusher. and added some quality players. Who knows? The Pats then traded from thirty-first to Maybe the rookie of the year has entered Foxboro. twenty-fifth overall, selecting Dont’a Hightower, a linebacker from Alabama. He also has knee issues but is arguably the best pick made by the Pats. Not only is Hightower good in coverage, but he can also rush the passer. After playing in an NFL style defense under Nick Saban, Hightower is definitely the most NFL-ready player drafted. In the second and third rounds, the Pats had one pick each. In the second round, they selected

Tavon Wilson, a safety from Illinois. This is one of NHL Playoffs the more controversial picks they made, as many By Jake Milbury and James Orscheln experts say he lacks speed, size, and ball skills, but The NHL playoffs have been exciting and Coach Belichick thinks Wilson is a four-down intense so far. The eighth seeded player in the NFL. In the third round, they selected Kings have been making the headline of the entire , a defensive end from Arkansas. A playoffs. They knocked off the first and second big, fast, and strong player, Bequette will provide seeds and St. Louis Blues, and depth and may even start at the end position. they are currently up 2-0 on the third seeded The next two picks saw more defensive Phoenix Coyotes. In the Eastern Conference most players, , another safety, out of Ohio of the heavy favorites have been knocked out State, and , a out of including the Bruins, Penguins, Flyers, and Nebraska. Not much is known about Ebner. He Panthers. The New York Rangers still stand but are didn’t play much at Ohio State and probably could having a tough time against Marty Brodeur and the have been picked later. Dennard is a solid corner, surprising sixth seeded . The

12 Championship is right around the both won their series in four games, advancing to corner, and the , a surprise team, the next round. seem to be the upsetting heavy favorite. If the Kings With the , led by their own Big play the Rangers in the finals, they will have made Three of LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris the hardest journey to the Championship. Having to Bosh, looming in the next round as a potential play a first, second, and third and then another matchup for the Celtics, we have a small chance of number one seed is the hardest road for any team to hanging one more banner in the rafters. However, take. The playoffs have been upset filled and the Celtics have been winning games over the last physical thus far, and it looks as though it will four years with a defense first mentality, to which remain like that for the rest of the tournament. they have adhered this year, holding opponents to eighty-four points per game in the playoffs. This year may very well be the last year of basketball prominence for the , at least for the next five or so years. So if you’ve finished your homework early and have nothing to do, consider turning on the Celtics game- you never know what could happen.

2012 NBA Playoffs: One Last Run? By Matt Karpowicz Once star and reigning league MVP Derrick Rose went down for the season with a torn ACL, Celtics fans were once more given a glimmer of hope to make one final championship run with the Big Three- Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen. The Celtics, after defeating the Atlanta Hawks in six games, would go on to play the lowest eighth seeded Philadelphia 76ers. The Hunger Games (spoiler alert) On the other side of the league, in the Movie Review Western Conference, two first round series went to By Andrew Elcock and Kevin Moore a win-or-go-home Game 7. The Los Angeles Lakers On March 21, 2012, the first movie in the defeated the Denver Nuggets, and the Los Angeles Hunger Games trilogy debuted. The Hunger Clippers defeated the . The Games movie is based on the book by Suzanne Oklahoma City Thunder and the Collins, which takes place in the ruins of North

13 America in the country of Panem, which is governed by the corrupt Capitol and President Snow. To quell rebellion, President Snow stages Book Reviews the annual Hunger Games. In these games, each of the twelve districts selects a teenage boy and girl to fight to the death against each other. The main character, Katniss, is selected to compete and, against all odds, prevails. The twist comes in how Wonderstruck Book Review she manages to save her partner from death as well. by Sam Gordon The movie gets . The movie was Brian Selznick, author of the 2008 Caldecott well done, but we both agree that the book was Medal winner The Invention of Hugo Cabret, once better. While the movie followed the book’s plot again succeeds in well, it missed out on a few points. Some of the captivating his violence was rather unrealistic, and much of it was audience with a left out, but the movie still stayed true to most of the spectacular novel, plot points. If you have not read the book, we Wonderstruck. Told would suggest reading it before seeing the movie. through both pictures

and words, it takes

place in the town of

Gunflint, Minnesota, as well as Hoboken, New Jersey. Both parts of the story, told fifty years apart, end up in Manhattan, New York. Throughout the book we follow Rose and Ben, her story told all through pictures and his through words. Rose is a deaf girl who lives in Hoboken and runs away to . Ben is struck by lightning in the ear and also becomes deaf. His story is told fifty years after Rose’s. He also runs off to New York, but to find his father. In the end their narratives combine to form an epic. The book is well worth reading, for it will maintain your interest throughout.

14 The Greatest Generation freight car instead of in the seat she had a ticket for. Book Review At first, the woman was going to comply, but then By Jack McLaughlin she reconsidered and decided she wouldn't be The Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw is forced out of her seat, so the conductor called the about the people who lived during the Great Military Police. When the Military Police arrived, Depression and then went on to fight in the Second instead of forcing her to the freight car, they saw the World War. I found this book both intriguing and lieutenant’s insignia on her uniform and saluted her. captivating. There are different short stories that The racism during the war was a very shameful describe the thing. backgrounds of There is also a section of the book that individuals from all discusses what the soldiers did after the war. When parts of the country. many of them returned home, they started small The first part of the businesses and brought back a strong work ethic book is about and sense of responsibility. This helped their “Ordinary People” businesses grow, and many turned out to be very who were similar to successful later in life. They had left home as young everyone else in men and women and returned as responsible, their community committed, hardworking people. That generation until they went off endured so many terrible things, such as the Great to fight in the war. Over the course of the book, Depression, World War II, and the Korean War, but each of the individuals that the author mentions had they were still able to be very successful despite all a life changing experience from the war. Although of these adversities. They truly were the greatest they saw many horrors and witnessed terrible generation. things, they developed a sense of pride, duty to their family and country, and a strong work ethic. I found the second portion of the book to be From the Dart Staff: a little more appealing. It describes the experiences Thanks to all the 7th and 8th grade students of different individuals during the war. Some of who worked so hard on their articles. We welcome new writers, cartoonists, and photographers for them helped on the home front, and others fought future issues of the Dart. on the front lines. There is a chapter called Editors: Owen Finnegan, Casey Kelly, Michael Mackintire, Alejandro Soto “Shame,” which I found interesting. It is about the Faculty moderators: Mr. Cornish and Mr. Deschenes people who were affected by racism during the war. One woman told a story about traveling to a military base by train after she earned the rank of lieutenant, and because she was African-American, the conductor told her she would have to ride in a

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6. The only knuckleball pitcher in the MLB 7. Future headmaster of St. Joseph's Preparatory High School 8. His new room number is 118 9. The last team the Celtics lost to at home (not including playoffs) 11. Their lax team beat Yale 13‐7 in the first round of the tournament

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1. Event held on Friday May 11th at Sebs 2. Element with an atomic number of 81 3. Future owner of Ms. Callini's room 4. ISL team first in varsity lacrosse 5. Manager of the Cleveland Indians 8. He played a seagull at the spring revue 10. Name of the Kia Optima's voice activation system. Wordplay By Jimmy Ryan