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Vol. CXXXIV, No. 23 January 6, 2012 Elliott ’94 Selected as Next Abbot Cluster Dean deans serve six-year terms, a By ALEXANDER JIANG decision was made last year to extend Joel’s term until Jennifer Elliott ’94, In- the end of the 2011-2012 year structor in History and So- because two other cluster cial Science, will succeed deans were also leaving their Elisa Joel, Associate Dean of positions and the adminis- Admission, as the next Dean tration wished to avoid too of Abbot Cluster. She will much turnover. commense her six-year term During her time as clus- in Fall 2012. ter dean, Joel has noticed Paul Murphy, Dean of that “the pride students Students, notified Elliott of feel [about] living in Abbot the decision at the beginning cluster has grown over the of Winter Break. years.” Elliott said, “This is work Joel said that she will that I really enjoy doing. I’m miss working with so many excited to get to know Abbot. students. “To be able to “My colleagues in Ab- come to know 220 students bot have already been really is a great opportunity. I’ve welcoming. It’s going to be come to know kids I other- really fun to know the stu- wise wouldn’t know through dents, and I hope that will coaching soccer or advising” help to ease the transition a she said. little bit,” she continued. Year after year, Joel has Though she was once a consistently led her cluster student at Andover, Elliott in organizing Abbot Cabaret, acknowledged that the role Abbot’s annual talent show of a cluster dean has changed in the winter term. since her time, and she hopes “I’ve seen six years worth to embrace its new personal of these shows, where not J. Qu/ nature. only some of the really awe- Elliott ’94 will succeed Elisa Joel as Abbot Cluster Dean. “The cluster dean plays a some talent of Andover much more personal role in kids can be highlighted, but the lives of students now in also the behind-the-scenes Barbara Landis Chase terms of knowing kids,” said work,” Joel said. Nadeem Elliott. “I think my job every year Scholarship Established “When you really know is to make people realize that one of the many endowed for whom financial aid has Mazen ’02 your students, it becomes the role of cluster dean, who- By JANINE KO scholarship funds that Phil- meant so much.” easy to deal with the big ever resides in it, is really ex- lips Academy offers to stu- The exact terms of the and the little details. I think cited to work with students.” Even as Head of School dents on financial aid. Barbara Landis Chase Schol- Leads Occupy that’s my most important Joel said she feels confi- Barbara Chase graduates In an email to The Phil- arship will be determined in work, knowing the kids in dent that Elliott will success- with the Class of 2012, her lipian, Chase wrote, “ Need- coming months. my cluster and figuring out fully lead Abbot as cluster legacy will continue to help blind has always been a “I do not have informa- movement how to help them navigate dean. “I could not be more students at Andover with dream of mine for Andover, tion about the criterion for life at PA.” thrilled that Mrs. Elliott will the new Barbara Landis so this program in my hon- students to receive support By JEFFREY TAN Elliott’s appointment be stepping into this role,” Chase Scholars Program. or is especially meaningful from Barbara Landis Chase concludes a selection pro- she said. Oscar Tang ‘56, President of to me. Also, it means that I Scholarship,” wrote James cess that was open to input Elliott stated that taking the Board of Trustees, an- Though the Andover will have the chance to learn Ventre, Director of Financial alumni network extends from the entire faculty. El- on the role of cluster dean nounced plans to create the about the wonderful stu- Aid, in an email. liott hopes to continue to will be a “big transition” the Chase Scholars Program across the globe, Nadeem dents who attend the school “However, I can confirm Mazen ’02 has returned to foster the same sense of from her current duties. in early December. and hold the scholarships. that similar to all scholarship community among students In addition to teaching The Chase Scholars Pro- a cause close to “home” as Nothing could be more grati- support at Andover, the Bar- the spokesperson for the in the Abbot cluster that Joel history, she is currently a gram will help further the fying or more fun than that!” bara Landis Chase Scholar- did. house counselor in Nathan legacy of Phillips Academy’s Occupy movement. Tracy Sweet, Director of ship support is based on need As spokesperson, Mazen Joel’s term as Dean of Hale and coaches JV2 Field need-blind admissions pol- Communications said, “One and awarded accordingly Abbot Cluster began in the icy, which was established is the primary contact for of Mrs. Chase’s passions over to students whose families media questions about the 2005-2006 academic year. Continued on P4, Column 1 under Chase’s leadership in her tenure here, in addition qualify for financial aid.” Although most cluster 2007. The fund will become Boston protests. to so many other things, has The scholarship program Mazen has been an active been access for students. So will open with over $3.5 mil- participant in the move- establishing a scholarship lion in funding supplied from ment since its nascent Fried Named 15th Head of Brearley School in her honor seemed like phase in 2008. He has in- a fitting tribute to a leader Continued on P4, Column 4 vestigated the economic formed the Andover com- previous Head of School. meltdown and proposed By CONNOR FRASER munity via e-mail on De- Deborah Davis As- new economic strategies cember 15. cheim, Brearley Class of Efinger Joins Academy at to prevent another crisis. An all-girls private 1982, and Samara Epstein “I got involved early, school on Manhattan’s Cohen, Brearley Class of Charlemont as mostly because the people Upper East Side, the 1988, chaired the school’s organizing [Occupy Bos- Brearley School educates Search Committee and ton] had a similar ethos: girls from kindergarden worked with the school’s Head of School they were upset that the through grade 12. Board of Trustees. They would eventually retire from political process is sub- Fried said, “I was at- consulted the firm Car- By ANIKA KIM Phillips Academy. verted by wealthy people. tracted to Brearley’s his- ney, Sandoe and Associ- When he visited his house Wealthy people have an tory as one of the nation’s ates to narrow down hun- during its construction, Efin- unreasonable and unjust first college preparatory dreds of candidates before ger grew interested in the amount of access to poli- schools for girls, its excel- selecting Fried, according nearby Academy at Char- tics today.” said Mazen. lent K-12 academic pro- to a letter sent to Brear- lemont. When he found an “It’s not one dollar per gram, inclusive commu- ley students, alumni and advertisement for the Head vote. It’s one person one nity and commitment to trustees. of School position at Char- vote. There’s a very clear developing strong female While the Committee lemont, Efinger was thrilled. undermining of American leaders.” conducted its search, Dr. “The kind of quirks that I democracy.” “The legacy of asking S. Diekema/ THe Phillipian Priscilla Winn Barlow, would define myself [with] is As spokesperson, Ma- girls to be the best ver- Hull’s predecessor, served pretty much what they had in zen said he recognized Fried leaves Andover after sion of themselves and to as interim Head of School the job description,” Efinger that critics of the Occupy 19 years. reach beyond the familiar and will complete the said. movement claim that pro- Jane Foley Fried, Dean was evident in every con- 2011-2012 school year in “I love the job I have; I testers are unfocused, un- of Admission and Assis- versation and class during that capacity. really do. I would not have employed individuals, but tant Head for Enrollment, my two-day visit to Brear- Alan K. Jones, Presi- changed were it not for the he argues that the partici- Research and Planning ley,” said Fried. dent of the Brearley Board fact that this job would use pants are well organized at Phillips Academy, will The school began its of Trustees, said “[Fried] more of me.” and enthusiastic. join The Brearley School search for a new Head of brings a wealth of experi- Courtesy of the NEw According to the com- He also noted that the as its 15th Head of School School in July 2011, fol- ence at an extraordinary Hampshire Daily Gazette munity letter, The Academy Occupy movement was on July 1, 2012. Head of lowing the resignation of institution. As we did our Efinger graduated from at Charlemont formed its not solely concerned with School Barbara Chase in- Dr. Stephanie J. Hull, the reference-checking and Andover in ’74. search committee and began unemployment. research, we found time After 18 years of guiding its search for a new Head of Mazen said, “The num- and again she has been students through theater pro- School in June 2011. Char- bers are real. We’re not a transformative [force] ductions and classes, Mark lemont Trustees Peter Ste- being represented in a way Inside The PHILLIPIAN in students’ lives and in Efinger ’74, Instructor in vens and Win Healy led Char- that actually builds the Sam Green ’13 examines helping faculty and ad- lemont’s Search Committee, middle class or works to Commentary/2-3 career pressures in U.S. Theatre and Dance, will leave ministrators at Andover,” Phillips Academy to become which included Nell Todd, serve the lower class. We and abroad. according to an article The Academy at Charlemont’s Charlemont Class of 1993, and need to build the economy published in “The New fourth Head of School on July David Epstein, Charlemont from the bottom up, as op- News/4-7 Town of Andover approves York Times.” 1, 2012. Class of 1987 and Trustees posed to the top down.” Youth Center. The Search Commit- The Academy at Char- tee identified attributes lemont is a small, private day desired in a new Head of school on the Deerfield River Continued on P4, Column 1 Continued on P5, Column 4 School using a survey of in Charlemont, Mass. that Arts/8-9 Arts previews Winter the Brearley community. educates students from grade Term events. The community collec- seven to a postgraduate year. tively agreed that the new The Academy at Char- Head of School should be lemont announced its deci- “a powerfully visible pres- Sports reviews Winter sion on December 21, and they ence in the Brearley com- notified both the Charlemont Sports/11-12 Break competitions. munity; a thoughtful and community and Efinger of the compassionate listener final decision via letter. with a love of young peo- Efinger wrote in a letter ple and the ability to stew- to the Charlemont commu- See Pages 6-7 Features celebrates the ard and mentor Brearley’s nity, “There was an infectious Features/10 New Year. outstanding faculty; an sense of ownership that each approachable leader with of you demonstrated for this a passion for educational community of learners and for a Spread on excellence and a commit- the joyous pursuit of excel- Visit the new Phillipian Online ment to preparing stu- lence. To become a member http://phillipian.net dents, and, in particular, of this special team is now my girls for a global future,” fondest wish.” Past Heads Follow the news at .com/thephillipian as stated in the letter sent Efinger bought a piece of and twitter.com/the_phillpian. to the Brearley commu- land in Western Massachu- nity. setts seven years ago and has of School Email [email protected] for subscription and “We have found these been building a house there advertising requests or subscribe online at phillipian.net/ qualities and more in Jane for his family ever since. Ac- subscribe Fried,” the letter contin- cording to Efinger, he built ued. his house and intended it to The Search Committee Please Recycle be the place in which he and his wife, Cindy Efinger, Dean This Phillipian Continued on P4, Column 1 of West Quad South Cluster, 2 Commentary The Phillipian January 6, 2012 Makenzie Schwartz grinch

Volume CXXXIV NUMBER 23 Put Away the Presents icture this: December State of the World: 2010, Eric ture, Assadourian explains, is a Maxwell B. Block 25th comes around, and Assadourian states, “If everyone slow process. Indeed, it took sev- Editor in Chief Pyet nobody is opening lived like Americans, Earth could eral decades before consumerism presents. The Christians are sustain only 1.4 billion people.” became the norm. Withal, what Brian R. Delaney practising their mass, but there Only a few months ago, the glob- might our future society, based Apsara A. Iyer Executive Editor Eve M. Simister are no stockings on the mantle. al population reached 7 billion. on sustainability, look like? News Director Managing Editor It still remains a holy day, but no Assadourian cites several differ- Assadourian puts a large em- longer is it the gift-giving, light ent studies referencing human- phasis on equity, especially be- News Front Page Editor Business Manager filled, Christmas tree decorat- ity’s habits and their destructive cause it is the richest who have Andrew Cho Kennedy Edmonds Min Jae Yoo ing holiday we have all grown up effects on nature. Essentially, the “largest ecological impacts, Noël Um with. humans are using more than and the very poorest who often Features Advertising Director Dennis Zhou Colton B. Dempsey Could you give up Christ- the Earth can provide (about 1.3 by necessity are forced into un- Daniel Gottfried mas? Being the ultimate time times too much, statistically), Commentary Richard L. Goldstein The Phillipian Online of celebration in our consumer and thus environmental issues, Derek Farquhar Photography Jaclyn Higgins culture, doing so would not be both current and potential, arise. Thea Raymond-Sidel Marie Liu so easy. However, this consumer The real essence of Assadou- All this, one might say, Eric Ouyang Arts and Leisure Jing Qu culture cannot last, and eventu- rian’s article, however, remains will come at a cost: ally we might see the end of this noteworthy: it is our “consumer Tafarii McKenzie Copy Head of Circulation gift-giving tradition. Of course, culture” that is at fault for our giving up the desire Ray Thamthieng Madeleine McClintic and Delivery that’s all fine and dandy for me environmental troubles. for more. Cartooning Christopher Hedley Sports to say, as I type this on my new “Driving cars, flying in planes, Calvin Aubrey Cameron Hastings Delivery iPad that was wrapped under having large homes, using air Blake Grubbs Madeleine Kim Charles Budney the tree only a couple weeks ago. conditioning. These are not dec- sustainable behaviors like defor- Kell Yang-Sammataro Jamie Shenk Derrick Choi Nonetheless, I believe that, due adent choices but simply natural estation in a search for fuelwood, Anthony Tedesco Joseph Kruy to the environmental issues our parts of life — at least according more equitable distribution of consumer culture is causing, it to the cultural norms present in resources within society could Associate Board CXXXIV will have to change. a growing number of consumer help to curb some of the worst The American way of life is cultures in the world,” Assadou- ecological impacts.” In addition, News: Features: Business: Connie Cheng Hemang Kaul Conor Soules scientifically unsustainable. Cli- rian writes. Due to our “cultural “recent research also shows that Connor Fraser Larken Kemp Advertising: mate change, air pollution and orientation [we] find meaning, societies that are more equitable Jessica Lee Pearson Goodman Matt Deorocki depletion of fossil fuels have be- contentment, and acceptance have less violence, better health, Commentary: Photography: Chris Hedley come increasingly more promi- through what [we] consume.” higher literacy levels, lower in- Raeva Kumar Stephen Moreland The Phillipian Online: nent in political, economical, Thus, switching our cultural par- carceration rates, less obesity, Zach Merchant Scott Diekema Gregory Hosono and environmental discussions adigm from one of consumerism and lower levels of teen preg- Christiana Nguyen Copy: Sierra Jamir as we humans become increas- to one based on sustainability nancy,” all benefits of our more Samuel L. Green Arts and Leisure: Janine Ko ingly aware of our impact on the would not be easy. sustainable world, Assadourian Nicole Ng Maia Hirschler Circulation and Delivery: world we live in. How we should But despite the difficulty of argues. Sarah Lee Mike Boyle Senior Associates: respond to this information is altering our culture, consumer- All this, one might say, will Sports: Arts: Ollie Peng Walter Chacon still widely debated, but change ism is not here to stay. Either we come at a cost: giving up the de- Alexi Bell Copy: Cayla Hatton Greg Cameron of some sort seems necessary. proactively build a more sustain- sire for more. Could you live in Kevin Fung Simply remembering to turn the able culture, or due to consumer- a world without the extravagant Kristin Mendez lights off might not be enough. A ism we deplete natural resources gift giving rituals that is cur- to the point which our way of life rently ingrained into Christmas? crashes in on itself. A world where you consciously This way of living Consumerism has already strived for sustainability, rather makes it hard to keep been identified as problematic than excess? Right now, this Free to Navigate and efforts are being made to sounds like a hefty price to pay, up with our friends address these problems. The ef- but if our culture were based on Over winter break, Jane Fried, Dean of Admission and Assistant Head over break. forts being made towards con- sustainability, it wouldn’t feel for Enrollment, Research and Planning, and Mark Efinger ’74, Instructor in verting our current businesses, like that. It’s all about how you Theatre and Dance, announced their departures from Andover to accept technologies, and other systems think about it. After all, what Head of School positions at other institutions. Beginning in July, Fried will into more sustainable enter- is culture besides a system of assume the post of the fifteenth Head of School at The Brearley School, a total overhaul of our consumer- prises is significant, with several thought? Perhaps caring for our private girls school on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, while Efinger will ism-based culture might be re- different organizations working planet won’t require any loss on take the helm at the Academy at Charlemont, a small day school in western quired. both separately and in conjunc- our part, just an open mind will- . In his essay, “The Rise and tion with each other in order to ing to change. The Andover community wishes these two committed members con- Fall of Consumer Cultures”, build a more sustainable society. Makenzie Schwartz is a two- gratulations and the best of luck as they say farewell and move on to their for the WorldWatch Institute’s However, changing the cul- year lower from Bradford, MA. next adventures in education. Beyond benediction, students and faculty send them off with confidence knowing they have absorbed the spirit of Andover. Raeva Kumar fragile Andover and each of its peer schools instills a particular spirit, the phi- losophy of thinking that overarches the content of classes, the common un- derstanding and growth that the school promises to impart. Exeter offers Standing on Shaky Ground a particularly tangible example. The Harkness method of instruction con- nects classes of all disciplines. According to the Exeter website it is “a way early a year ago, I awe. Pakistan is a big deal now. It in the potential of a military coup, or of being: interacting with other minds, listening carefully, speaking respect- shook hands with Hu- wasn’t nearly to this same degree what Haqqani himself dubbed as the fully, accepting new ideas and questioning old ones, using new knowledge, Nsain Haqqani, a man now back last February. When I met military waging “psychological war- and enjoying the richness of human interaction.” openly declaring that he is terrified Mr. Haqqani, I wouldn’t necessarily fare against the government.” The Andover’s spirit is just as ubiquitous but harder to identify because it for his life. Mr. Haqqani, Pakistan’s have guessed I would spend much fragility of Pakistani society is an ab- is derived from the lack of structure rather than a particular symbol. As Former Envoy to the United States, more time thinking about him indi- solute nightmare that most of us are much as is possible for a boarding school, Andover emphasizes freedom and visited Andover last January 26th vidually beyond his visit to Andover. lucky enough not to be able to fully choice, particularly in the realm of academics. Classes like the fall term Bob and I had the pleasure of attending I had written a Commentary article Dylan Seminar and “Steal this Course” are examples of the academic variety dinner with him. disputing some of his views, but in In the US, transition and flexibility available to students. Nearly every student has at least one As military interactions be- my life, he represented a passing friend engaging in an independent project, another measure of academic tween the US and Pakistan grace figure, and the article I wrote was a of power is quick and pliability. headlines, it is increasingly unclear mere token of transient inspiration. contained, like the This spirit of flexibility and diversity, while most visible in the context of whether Pakistan is currently un- But as I draw back, it is clear that academics, is present in other facets of Andover as well. Students appreciate der a democratic or totalitarian re- Mr. Haqqani serves a much greater handing off of a baton. the freedom to dress how they please. This is not to say there are no merits gime. In November, Mr. Haqqani purpose in my life than just that. to school uniforms, simply to say that at Andover, choice and freedom are came to media attention when he And he surely serves this same pur- comprehend. It would have been valued over continuity and coherence. was accused of having sent a se- pose to everyone who has met him. hard to have guessed when I met This theme of exploration and experiment does not characterize every cret memo to American Admiral Not only does he now symbolize the Mr. Haqqani that Pakistan would aspect of the school completely. Students still enjoy the traditional bagpipes Michael Mullen, Chairman of the volatility of life in general, but also collapse into headline news. at matriculation and commencement, but a sense of outward growth and Joint Chiefs of Staff, requesting his current circumstances reveal the If someone with as many power- individual freedom are critical pieces of the spirit of Andover. that the US step in and take control severity of the Pakistani turmoil on a ful connections and as great a sphere Beyond an appreciation of freedom, choice and individuality, what does of the Pakistani military to avoid very personal level. of influence as Mr. Haqqani can be the Andover spirit instill in the faculty and students who move on from this a coup (Memogate Scandal). Mr. I can’t say I agreed with many victimized, what about the rest of place to other venues, as Fried and Efinger ‘74 are about to do? It instills the Haqqani denies all allegations of of the things Mr. Haqqani said last Pakistan? The people who aren’t skill to navigate any framework of choices with awareness of purpose. We such treason, but is currently living year, but from what I, as a sixteen- so lucky to be allied closely with the send Fried and Efinger off with confidence knowing they are individuals year-old kid, could tell, he showed Prime Minister will be even more who can make clear decisions to usher in growth and exploration at Brearly That handshake is no signs of any exceptionally wild vulnerable to the whims of what- and Charlemont. political inclinations nor any de- ever regimes pass through power. This editorial represents the views of The Phillipian editorial board frozen in my mind, a viation from an absolute love of his Whether we see their full story or CXXXIV perpetually echoing country. Though I didn’t buy into not, it is obvious from Mr. Haqqani’s some of his particular philosophies story that the country as a whole is memory. and I was surprised to hear him pro- on very shaky ground. To be a Paki- claim himself as relatively “liberal” stani citizen at this moment is to fear Subscribe to The Phillipian under the protection of Pakistan’s in comparison to many other Paki- for the future of your government Prime Minister, Mr. Yusuf Raza Gi- stanis, there was no way I could ever and the future of your country. lani, and has expressed fears that if believe that a man like that could And what about the dozens of he steps out of the house, he will be end up threatened in such a way as other countries all across the globe email assassinated. he is now. Whatever indiscretions where some degree of anarchy I have been following his story he may or may not have committed reins? Egyptian and Iranian women for the past few months, and the does not warrant threats to his life. protestors are beaten in the streets. [email protected] news hit me somewhat personally. At the base of my thoughts is the Thousands of child soldiers in the I don’t claim to know him, or have idea that the word “government” Congo are forced to bear arms and much idea of what it feels like to carries different degrees of strength lose their lives every day. Dystopia have the wrath of a powerful mili- depending on where in the world can seem so distant, faint, too far tary body bearing down on me and you say it. away to be overwhelming. to have to lock myself away just to In the US, transition of power is But one single year ago, Mr. keep safe. What leaves me wide eyed quick and contained, like the hand- Haqqani was right here in Andover. is that it seems like just a minute ago ing off of a baton. General grieving And now, though he is thousands of he was here. That handshake is fro- might carry on among the defeated, miles away, locked up under heavy The Phillipian welcomes all letters to the Editor. We try to print all letters, but because of space limitations, we encourage brevity. We reserve the right to edit all submitted letters zen in my mind, a perpetually echo- but besides the snips and accusa- guard, the memory of our hand- to conform with print restraints and proper syntax. We will not publish any anonymous let- ing memory. But over the break, I tions that drag unendingly, the coun- shake brings him eerily right back to ters. Please submit letters by the Monday of each week to [email protected] or to our turned on CNN only to watch Mrs. try remains domestically at peace. my computer screen. newsroom in the basement of Morse Hall. To subscribe, email [email protected], or write to Haqqani grieve and rail and listen to But imagine living in a coun- Raeva Kumar is an Associ- The Phillipian, 180 Main Street, Andover, MA, 01810. Wolf Blitzer say he has known the try where in just a quick couple of ate Commentary Editor from All contents of The Phillipian copyright © 2010, The Trustees of Phillips Academy, Inc. former ambassador for many years. months, your entire world can take a Poughquaq, NY. Reproduction of any material herein without the express written consent of The Trustees of Phillips Academy, Inc. and the editorial board of The Phillipian is strictly prohibited. It is so easy for me to get lost in 180-degree turn and you can be lost January 6, 2012 The Phillipian Commentary 3 Ode to Samuel Green cabbie Counsel the Reaching for Respect from Struggle ver ence. I don’t think it the Christ- means the United Omas break, States ought to Council I was lucky to have change. But it does the opportunity to provide a good op- travel across the portunity to reflect globe to visit my on the role of com- cousin who lives petition and satis- in Tokyo, Japan. faction in American The trip was an culture. amazing opportu- As Andover stu- nity not only to see dents, pressures on a far-away family us to become lead- member but also to ers and successes in observe and learn the world abound. caroline lu about Japan and Andover grooms Uday Singh its society. us for top colleges frosh At first glance, so that we can get Mr. President Japan seems re- “good” jobs. The ndover can be intimi- markably foreign goal, of course, is to ellow Phillipians, dating. Not many people compared to the change the world: Welcome back to Win- Awould argue with this. United States. to have a bigger im- F ter Term. For some, this It is especially true for appli- Buildings in Tokyo pact on world his- may be your first winter here, cants. During the Andover admis- are smaller than in tory than the next for others, you know the drill. sions process, it seemed I would cities like person and to join All in all, this winter is sure have to be perfect to be accepted. or Boston, but the limits of the city learned that one has a job, regard- a naturally, ceaselessly competitive to be an exciting one. Student I worked tirelessly in eighth grade stretch as far as the eye can see, even less of the field of work. That is to society. Council this term will strive to create what I hoped would be a from the 1091 foot tall Tokyo Tower. say, even doing a “menial” job earns That’s the American way. And I to fulfill all the promises we perfect application. In all aspects The immensity and cramped nature one respect from the community and don’t think it’s a wrong way to struc- have made before in the hope of my life, everything had to be ex- of the city emphasize its history, age the right to participate in that com- ture a society. American cultural of bettering your term. For Ju- actly right. and diversity and make it feel un- munity. niors, your reps worked end- My sacrifices and self-disci- like most planned American cities. Furthermore, the Japanese grant lessly on making sure you had pline in eighth grade paid off. I be- I could, of course, continue to list that respect regardless of position. And even still, he will came accustomed to perfect grades superficial differences between the All people, from an old man sweep- always be respectable and constant success. My hard United States and Japan, from food ing up leaves in the park to a woman We want as many in the eyes of the work had immediate rewards. to clothing to language and beyond. collecting tolls on the highway to people to run as I was comfortably accustomed What struck me the most were a businessman in a $5,000 suit sit- Japanese and in my to this way of life until I came to the Japanese views on careers and ting behind a desk are proud of their possible, and this can eyes as well. the societal role of jobs in Japan. Ac- professions. They are proud of doing only happen if the cording to the family member I stayed their jobs to their best abilities and As I met more people with, who is a diplomat assigned in are proud of their contribution to views inspire personal achievement, election process is a Tokyo responsible for informing his society. which ends up resulting, necessar- manageable one. and developed closer government on Japanese culture, the Clearly, there is little similarity ily, in national prominence. America friendships, however, Japanese attribute unparalleled im- here to American culture. teaches us to never be satisfied. I portance to being employed, no mat- In the United States, aspersions think that’s a good principle to live the apparel you wanted, now I realized that behind ter what job one has. are cast on those who do not “suc- by, at least in theory. it is time to expect some great the perfect Andover Of course, being employed is ceed.” Few are proud, I would argue, I wonder, however, if I will ever events this term. Laser tag, tal- important here in the United States. of collecting tolls or picking up leaves be satisfied with my life’s future suc- ent shows, you name it, just be façade is a group of The US jobs crisis and the economy to the best of their ability, no matter cesses or failures, and whether or not sure to inform your class reps people with faults and how well they do it. Rather, success I will be respected by my society for what exactly you want out of is defined by how far you have risen them. your winter term. The Lower insecurities. Unemployment is up, how much money you make, or And I can’t help but be a little bit reps too have been working try- met with relatively how much power you have. jealous of the Japanese. They are af- ing to nail down a few events When I pulled up to a tollbooth forded a guarantee of respect, intrin- for the term, I strongly recom- Andover. My greatest adjustment complete exclusion on the highway in Japan, the toll col- sic to their societal views, no matter mend you keep in touch with at PA has been accepting that it is from society. lector bowed and smiled, his hands what they “achieve,” as long as they them so they can keep working okay to be imperfect. During my flying to make our change as quickly do what they do as well as they can. to their full potential. As for first term, I came to accept that as he could and to send us on our As I stepped out of a Japanese the Uppers, this term is sure to I have many flaws. I make a lot of in general are daily topics of discus- way with a smile and a laugh at our taxi driven, like many here, by a be interesting. mistakes. I screw things up. I make sion throughout the country. But poor Japanese. Train conductors old man in white gloves and a tie, I As most of you know, the stupid decisions. I hurt others. I with an 8.6 percent unemployment here bow to passengers they enter thought about whether I could be as winter is the time of year where set myself up to get hurt when I rate compared to the 4.5 percent rate and exit each train car out of respect content as he seemed to be driving a we begin elections for the suc- should know better. I have more in Japan (both figures as of Novem- even if they are just walking through. taxi. For me, the answer was no. But cessors of this year’s student flaws than I have ever realized. ber 2011), it makes sense that there Every exchange, no matter how triv- for him, it was yes. And even still, council. By next spring, you When I first came here, it is a certain social acceptability to be- ial, between a service provider and he will always be respectable in the will have your president-elect seemed as though I was surround- ing unemployed: a person can blame his or customer is punctuated by a eyes of the Japanese and in my eyes for 2013. Between then and ed by hundreds of perfect people, the poor state of the economy rather sincere “how can I help?” and end- as well. now, there is a lot of work to and I wasn’t sure that I fit in at An- than a personal failing. ed with a genuine “thank you very In some ways, I wish I could be a be done. Last year, we realized dover. In Japan, there is no acceptabil- much for your business.” Because of proud taxi driver, not having to think that the election process was As I met more people and de- ity whatsoever. Unemployment is the pride shown by employees in ev- about the next step towards earning quite daunting and required veloped closer friendships, howev- met with relatively complete exclu- ery field, I believe the Japanese have respect. a level of borderline insanity er, I realized that behind the per- sion from society. succeeded in a way that is impossible Samuel Green is a three-year Up- to pursue. This year, Colton, fect Andover facade is a group of The Japanese, however, stop in the United States. per from New York, NY. Min Jae, Student Council, and people with faults and insecurities. judging a person once they have I think this is just a cultural differ- myself will spend the next few weeks laying out proper guide- lines, rules and restrictions. We We are all imperfect, Annika Neklason far away want as many people to run as making mistakes and possible, and this can only hap- pen if the election process is a hoping that tomorrow Going the Distance manageable one. In the com- will be better. ’ve struggled with distance ing weeks, you will hear more my entire life. Not because friends I hung out with freshman rors and limited data plans and about the election, and the clus- II’ve moved a lot. Until I flew year left me behind either for the long distance fees. But I love talk- ter elections, which are soon to Behind the perfect Andover curtain off to Massachusetts for board- party scene or for a school 45 min- ing to the people I care about. I come. is a group of people who struggle. ing school, I was almost impossi- utes away. look forward to my weekly Skype Since I have yet to meet with We struggle to understand ma- bly stationary. For years I lived in On top of all that, my extended date with my family and my post- the Council this term, I find it terial in class, attempting to rack the same neighborhood, attended family has never lived nearby. My sign in call to my best friend every difficult to provide counsel this our brains and find answers to ques- the same school, shopped at the relatives are spread across the Friday. I appreciate every text I get early on. I do want to leave you tions that seem foreign and impos- same grocery store, walked the globe, from England to Alaska. We from my former classmates, every telling you that you should con- sible. We struggle to succeed athlet- same daily route and frequented speak rarely and see each other in game of Words with Friends I win sider running for office. This is ically after we have been pushed to the same restaurants. But, while I person even less frequently. against my cousins, every email I a position open to any student our limits academically. We struggle stayed put, others didn’t. Leaving for boarding school receive from an old teacher. to participate in extracurriculars When I was two years old, my didn’t change much. Now that I’m Long distance relationships when there is homework and much- best friend, a charming four-year- at Andover, all of my relationships take work. It’s a lot of trouble, By next spring, needed sleep waiting. We struggle old who’d taken me under her are long distance. I spend eight keeping up with people in differ- you will have your to wake up again the next day and months out of the year 3000 miles do it all over again. from my parents, my sister and my president-elect for Sometimes it seems that we are I spend eight months friends back home. I’ll spend the Staying in touch 2013. alone in this constant struggle, but out of the year 3000 other four in a different state or is stressful, time- that is not the case. We all live in this country than most of my Andover same vicious cycle. We are all im- miles away from my friends. consuming, and I hope you take time to con- perfect, making mistakes and hop- parents, my sister and All in all, I’ve spent the last 10 emotionally taxing – sider the possibility of pursu- ing that tomorrow will be better. years trying to keep in touch. It ing the presidency in the next At first glance, it seems as though my friends back home. hasn’t been easy, but I still talk to and worth it. few weeks. Many have had it on the students at this school are per- many of my friends and relatives their mind for years; some may fect college-bound robots who have wing and showed me the ropes at regularly with the help of technol- ent states, countries and stages start thinking about it today. everything figured out. But we each my new preschool, taught me how ogy like Facebook, Skype and my of life. But the chance to speak to Who knows, by next year, maybe have a story to tell. to draw a ladybug and shared her smartphone. those I love and to hold onto peo- you could be writing this! It has taken me this long to un- string cheese with me, moved to It seems like I’m always reach- ple I had to leave behind makes Once again, thank you An- derstand that it is okay to struggle. It China. Far from being an isolated ing out across miles, a phone the frustration seem like a small dover for all the support you is okay to be imperfect; I know that occurrence, this was the first in a pressed to my ear in the middle of price to pay. have provided us in establish- I’m not alone. I embrace the flaws, long line of separations. My next the night, trying to keep a hold on In the end, I’d rather strug- ing and fulfilling our goals and mistakes, and imperfections that best friend went to the elementary people I can’t be there for in per- gle with distance than allow it dreams. Please contact me if you Andover has shown me. school over the hill; the girl I be- son. I spend hours each week call- to estrange me from those I care have any questions about the Here’s to three more years of friended in kindergarten skipped ing, texting, emailing, Skyping and about. upcoming term or if you would struggle--I look forward to it. first grade; my grade school co- IMing my friends and family. Annika Neklason is a new Up- like to attend a student council Caroline Lu is a Junior from An- hort moved and switched over to Staying in touch is stressful, per from Santa Cruz, CA. meeting. As always, stay healthy, dover, MA. homeschooling; my middle school time-consuming, emotionally tax- do well, and be blue (not in the partners in crime departed for ing - and worth it. I hate schedul- hypothermic way). and Canada as a result ing calls; I hate working out time With Best Regards, of family troubles; the group of differences; I hate connection er- Uday Raj Singh 4 News The Phillipian January 6, 2012 Efinger Chosen from Over 40 Applicants Compaign for Andover to Conclude 2012 munity to strengthen the teacher. I would not leave she’s done an extraordinary this $73 million goal is the Continued fromP1, Column 5 Academy.” here unless I thought there Continued from P1, Column 5 job as Andover’s head of largest single component in Chairman. “Mark Efinger is that was something better. the Associa- school for the last 17-and-a- the overall $300 million goal David Perry served as the person, and he exemplifies “I will miss the quality, tion and Donna Brace Ogil- half years. And we wanted of the Campaign for Ando- interim Head of School of all of these important attri- the excitement and the in- vie ’30, honorary co-Chair of to honor her, quite frankly.” ver. the Academy at Charlemont butes. The Committee and vestment that I have with the Campaign for Andover. Ogilvie, who matched Sixty-five million dollars for the duration of the 2011- the Trustees have great con- the kids here. I will miss the Abbot Academy contrib- Abbot’s donation of $1 mil- of the $73 million will be 2012 school year while the fidence that he will lead the 200 colleagues here. Adding uted $1 million to the fund, lion, has been a loyal sup- used for traditional finan- Search Committee conduct- Academy to an even stronger to that 200 colleagues are which represents the single porter and fundraiser for cial aid and endowed schol- ed its search. future,” the letter continued. some truly amazing people largest commitment in the Phillips Academy since the arships. The remaining $8 Out of over 40 applicants As the advisor for the that I have gotten to know. I history of the association. merger in 1973. million will be reserved for for the Head of School posi- Class of 2012, Efinger said, came back to teach here, be- Ogilvie also stepped for- “Ogilvie’s motivation was student use in spring and tion, Charlemont’s Search “maybe it’s appropriate that cause I never was anywhere ward with an additional $1 very much the same as ours, summer learning experi- Committee picked five final- I graduate with them.” else in the world. I will miss million to match the Abbot which was a love for the ences. ists that seemed most apt for Efinger has been an in- wrestling dearly. I will miss Academy donation. school, a huge respect for “I would love to see us get the position before finally tegral member of the Phil- this beautiful campus. I “The whole concept of Barbara and a commitment eight maybe even ten million deciding on Efinger. ips Academy community for guess I will miss the indi- need-blind admissions is to the needs-blind concept,” dollars for the fund because Epstein wrote in the let- almost two decades, and he vidual people the most,” he something that all of us said Othmer. it would ensure need-blind ter to the Charlemont com- expressed his appreciation continued. were very much in favor of. With the addition of admission. It would be a munity, “We were looking for his time at Andover. He said that the most re- That was one of the reasons this $3.5 million in fund- wonderful tribute to Bar- for someone to lead our Efinger said, “Phillips warding part of working at why we wanted to give this ing, Phillips Academy has bara. I am confident that we education program with Academy is a school of in- Phillips Academy has been grant,” said David Othmer, now reached $59 million of will be very successful,” said confidence and creativity, to credible wealth, in terms trips to Edinburgh that be- co-President of the Abbot its $73 million goal to sup- Othmer. inspire our faculty and stu- of facility, investment and gan in 1995. Academy Association. port scholarships and off- Tang made the an- dents and to work coopera- people. To be a teacher in “We have huge respect campus student programs. nouncement at the Presi- tively with parents, trustees, this environment is to be for Barbara Chase. We re- According to Peter Ramsey, dent’s Dinner, a dinner typi- alumni and the local com- the most spoiled high school ally like her. We really think Secretary of the Academy, cally hosted by the President of the Board of Trustees in New York. Over 170 alumni Fried Leaves Admissions Office After 19 Years and parents attended the event. her research on female ees and Mrs. Chase main- sor during my last two These committed indi- In addition to introduc- Continued from P1, Column 3 leadership, on the perfor- tained the [Need Blind years at Andover. She viduals extend our reach ing the Barbara Landis mance of minority stu- Initiative] in the face of knows how to “sell” An- to places that we would Chase Scholars program, narrowed the candidate dents and girls in math adversity and that no dover better than anyone never be able to visit on a Tang also announced that pool to several dozen and and the sciences and on student has had to leave on campus, and her leav- regular basis. And then, the Campaign for Andover, then invited 11 candi- the lifetime effect of in- the Academy during the ing Andover is a major of course, I have met a $300 million effort that dates to interview. Fried dependent school educa- current economic reces- loss for the school. As I thousands of extraor- began in 2005, will end on and two other candidates tion on Phillips Academy sion for financial reasons said to Mrs. Fried myself, dinary prospective stu- December 31, 2012. After a then visited the school to alumni. is a memory that will be Brearley has scored big!” dents and families over particularly generous end interact with faculty and The Search Commit- etched in my mind and Fried emphasized her the years. It is inspiring of the year, the Academy students. tee also praised Fried for heart forever.” positive memories of to be in contact with peo- has currently secured $265 In the letter, the her role as a spokesperson Zoe Chazen ’14, one working at Andover and ple every day who believe million towards the overall Search Committee cele- for Phillips Academy’s of Fried’s advisees, said, will sincerely miss Phil- in the transformational $300 million. brated Fried’s 19 years of $72 million financial aid “Mrs. Fried is a fabu- ips Academy and her col- experience of education “One year from now, I work in Phillips Acade- effort, the Campaign for lous advisor who always legues in the Admissions and in Youth From Every hope and I expect to an- my’s Admissions Depart- Andover and Andover’s makes time for me in her office. Quarter,” Fried added. nounce our success,” said ment. They also noted Need-Blind financial aid very busy schedule. I feel “The Shuman Admis- Tang at the dinner, accord- initiative. as if I can count on her sion team has an indomi- ing to an article on Andover. Fried said, “The fact and feel deeply sad that table spirit of collabo- edu. Elliott that the Board of Trust- she will not be my advi- ration and innovation... Notified in December

Continued from P1, Column 1 Hockey and Girls Varsity Squash. She has also served as a complement house counselor across three clus- ters, in Smith House, Clem- ent House and Stevens. Before coming to Ando- ver, Elliott served as Dean of Students at the Westminster School in from 2004 to 2005 and the Ste- venson School in California from 2009 to 2010. Candidates applying for the position of Dean of Ab- bot Cluster submitted their names before Thanksgiv- ing Break. After the Dean of Students Office narrowed down the applicant pool to two candidates, according to Murphy. After the applicant was narrowed down to two can- didates, the Faculty Advi- sory Committee (AdCom) decided to include feedback from all faculty members and solicited input via email during the decision process. Rebecca Sykes, Associ- ate Head of School, Temba Maqubela, Dean of Faculty and Murphy individually interviewed the two candi- dates. Each candidate also had a group interview with the other cluster deans and Carlos Hoyt, Associate Dean of Students, according to Murphy. Ultimately, Murphy, Sykes and Maqubela made the final decision to appoint Elliott as the next Dean of Abbot Cluster. According to Paul Murph an email was sent to the fac- ulty on December 12 notify- ing them of the decision. January 6, 2012 The Phillipian News 5 Andover Youth Services Secures Mazen Discovered Passion for Politics at New Home Andover, then MIT

By AMANDA came in, a woman called speak for it at town meet- with international and partaking in political MACDONALD to say ‘We’re trying to ing,” said town man- Continued from P1, Column 6 domestic development transformations. start girls JV hockey at ager Buzz Stapczynski. “We commonly turn our emerged when he ma- “It’s difficult to jack in. While Phillips Acad- the high school, would “The response is pretty noses on people who are triculated at MIT. While Real life hits you. You emy students were cram- you support us?’ So we do overwhelmingly in favor willing to get down and in college, he first discov- have homework to do, as- ming for finals this past programming all across of [the youth center],” said dirty on the democracy ered that politicians were signments to complete... Fall Term, Andover Youth the board,” said Fahey. David Tanklefsky, who we all depend on. I think serving corporate inter- you tend to forget about Services (AYS) were prep- “I think AYS has grown is volunteering as Media the whole attack is found- ests rather than human the change. It’s not until ping for their own final to a point where they’ve Relations Coordinator for ed on ignorance,” he con- ones. later in life that the An- test – the December 5 spe- maxed out their use of the last “big push” of the tinued. While a student at Ando- dover experience gives cial town meeting vote schools,” said Stapczyn- youth center campaign. The protests that sprout- ver, Mazen maintained a you the feeling not just to where the town pledged ski. “They need a home Earlier on the day of the ed in Boston and New connection to events oc- hear and be riled up, but $2 million to build­ the of their own to take final vote, he worked with York last fall are only the curring beyond the “An- to act,” said Mazen. Andover Youth Center. things to the next level.” a group of student volun- beginning of a ten year ef- dover bubble” by taking Mazen believes that to As students headed tri- AYS garnered significant teers to persuade down- fort, according to Mazen. an interest in All-School make a change one must umphantly into winter support for the project in town businesses to put “We’re really imagin- Meeting speakers. make an ongoing commit- break, AYS celebrated weeks leading up to the “Believe” signs in their ing a future that’s out and According to Mazen, his ment. “If you put change with a similar victorious vote, however, some An- store windows. All but one for and by the people. We decision to attend Ando- as a secondary task, then sentiment. After years of dover residents remained store agreed. The owner just hope to expand it so ver was a decision that it only stays within your efforts, AYS is finally get- skeptical. Positive head- of Indra Salon even of- it’s more inclusive in the would forever change his periphery,” he continued. ting a permanent home. lines like “Build youth cen- fered to give free massages founding of our nation, life. Beyond feeling “em- Mazen was first inspired Andover residents voted ter now” and “Youth center to anyone who voted yes. racially, geographically, powered” by physics class to apply to Andover be- 1,422 to 401 in favor of di- would increase town’s de- A small, vocal group of socioeconomically. It’s with Clyfe Beckwith, In- cause of his father. Ma- recting the $2 million to- sirability” filled the opin- remaining opponents had very empowering but still structor in Physics, Mazen zen’s father, who immi- wards the $4.2 million, ap- ion section of the Andover taken drastic measures to early,” he said. appreciated the speakers grated to the United States proximately 20,000 square Townsman, but letters like undermine the campaign. Coach of the varsity that the school brought to from Egypt, later became feet Cormier Youth Center. the one titled “How can This group contended Massachusetts Institute All-School Meeting. a professor who traveled Andover Youth Services we pay for the youth cen- that Fahey’s downtown of Technology (MIT) “After every inspiring around the world. raised $2.2 million on ter?” also staked a claim. picketing for the youth men’s squash team, travel meeting, you come out “My dad’s main motto its own, including a $1.5 “There aren’t many peo- center violated State Eth- enthusiast, aspiring artist thinking you’re going to was to attain the high- million private donation ple that think there’s not a ics 11.1, which covers the and co-founder of “Dan- change the world. You est degree of education as from Andover residents need for the [youth center.] rules for political advocacy ger! Awesome”, a laser- see people around you possible and to seek cen- Yvon and Noella Cormier. The main concern [was] the by public employees. They cutting and etching studio who are also striving for a ters of learning, so I de- Years of telethons and funding,” said Tanklefsky. alerted the State Ethics in Cambridge, MA, Mazen change,” said Mazen. cided to apply to Andover hard work have helped AYS According to Tankelfsky Commission, resulting in juggles several interests Mazen noted, however, at my father’s suggestion. move forward since 1994, the youth center will not an Eagle Tribune editorial in addition to his involve- that he realized during We thought it would be when then director Bill Fa- raise taxes, but will draw titled “Stunts hurt youth ment with the Occupy his time at the school was a good investment,” said hey was the only employee. from existing tax revenues. center backers’ credibility.” movement. that the work and activi- Mazen. In 1995, the first proposal Some, however, still wor- Fahey said he has been Mazen desire to work ties at Phillips Academy to build a youth center ried if the youth center was contacted by the State distracted students from was narrowly defeated. the most responsible way Ethics Commission, but “I remember [the de- to spend town money with that he did not feel he feat] vividly. I remember the Andover town budget had violated any rules. the young people being already stretched thin. “You gotta be kidding upset and crying,” said “We need to tighten me. This is what it comes PHOTO OF THE WEEK Stapczynski, town man- our belts. We cannot have down to? We’re getting ager for 22 years and a everything. Schools have close on the youth cen- supporter of the youth been forced to reduce ter vote, and someone’s center even back in 1995. the number of teachers not happy with it, so now “I met with Bill, and I to accept further bud- people are starting to make said ‘Ok, you’ve got to get up get reductions,” said An- things up! Fine, write and dust yourself off, and dover resident Charles whatever story you want strengthen the program- Henry in a letter to the in the paper, but make ming,’ and that’s exactly Townsman in November. sure it’s true,” he com- what he did,” he continued. Another point of conflict mented on the editorial. Through thrifti- was the local Y’s plans to In an online version of ness and creativity, AYS build a $20 million addi- the article, comments are has made the most out tion which will include mostly supportive of Fahey of temporary homes. a “teen wellness center.” and the youth center. Com- They operated from Andover resident Calvin menters found particular a 300 sq-ft office un- Perry wrote to the Towns- issue with one of the final til two years ago, when man suggesting the town lines of the article, one of volunteers renovated 37 “Pay[s] for Y memberships which reads “The politiciz- Pearson Street, a duplex instead of a youth center.” ing of the town’s children in downtown Andover. “[The YMCA] is a na- in support of their cause The AYS house was de- tional organization with is distasteful at best.” signed with kids in mind. a national model. The Individuals participat- It has drums, board games, youth services is more of a ing in the comments sec- crafts, hilarious staff youth-development mod- tion defended the groups members, comfy couches, el, about its community, efforts, arguing that in- murals and a Halloween- about its kids, being able volving middle and high esque maid statue wear- to react to community is- school students in the ing a “Believe” shirt. The youth center campaign S. Diekema/ THe Phillipian sues quickly and efficient- The Andover community will miss Jane Fried’s dog, Strider, too. front desk displays rows ly. We’re connected to the perfectly fits AYS’s mission of colorful flyers for their schools and all the com- of working with and em- impressive repertoire munity groups,” said Fahey powering the town’s youth. of programs, including while explaining AYS and Andover High School se- everything from wres- the Y’s separate niches. nior Jessica Lem, a member tling to cooking classes. “When we start to of Andover Youth Coun- At 6:30 on an average talk to people about [our cil, says she spends about school night, the house is plan], they get it, and three hours a day, five to bustling. Afton, the new- they’re no longer in oppo- six days a week at Pearson est member of the AYS sition,” said Tanklesfky. Street. She wrote postcards staff, enthusiastically AYS was optimis- and makes phone calls to helps a group of middle tic that the vote on De- urge residents to vote on school girls making leop- cember 5th would dem- December 5. She attended ard print bags at “Fashion onstrate widespread the meetings where AYS Club.” The Andover Youth support for the project. garnered the support of Write for News! Council crowds around a “We’ve got 3 big lead- the school committee and conference table upstairs. ership groups that are the soccer association. And AYS’s presence ex- going to say ‘Yeah we “We’ve gotten big sup- tends far beyond their believe in this project, port from parents, the Pearson Street headquar- and these are our votes.’ school board, and ev- ters. They utilize school It’s huge!” said Fahey. erything, so I’m very space like gymnasiums and The School Committee certain we’re going to classrooms for their after voted 3 to 1, the Board of get this vote,” she said. email aiyer, acho, num school programs; in 2011, Selectmen voted 4 to 1 and Stapczynski said, “I AYS programs serviced a the Finance Committee think this is the time now. total of 6,000 participants. voted 4 to 3, all in support. They’ve got so much mo- They organize sport teams, The Andover Soccer As- mentum going for them.” run summer trips, present and dzhou sociation, which serves AYS and its support- an annual fashion show, 3,000 families, voted 24 to 0 ers’ optimistic predic- host town-wide dances, in favor. The Andover High tion proved to be true, and sell Christmas trees. School student council, the and support for the Youth “Some people might Andover Youth Council Center won out. Fa- know us for the Telethons, and numerous town sport hey says construction other people might know groups have come togeth- should start the day pub- us for building the big- er to support the project. lic school gets out in 2013. gest skate park in Mas- “I am in full support, sachusetts, or starting la- and I will vote for it, and crosse. Right before you 6 News The Phillipian January 6, 2012 The Phillips Academy Heads of School 1778-1994 When Head of School Barbara Landis Chase retires at the end of the 2011-2012 academic year, she will join a distinguised group of 13 past Heads of School. 1778-1786 1786-1793 As the sun filtered through Academy’s mission, Pearson made As students silently entered the Cha- altered the curriculum and changed the the classics’ building’s windows, it his responsibility to ensure that pel, Ebenzer Pemberton, second Prin- atmosphere as Andover surged into the Eliphalet Pearson, first Headmas- the Revolutionary War did not neg- cipal of Phillips Academy, awaited the post Revolutionary era. ter of Phillips Academy, declaimed atively affect the school. Students student’s coordinated formal bow. Pem- One of Pemberton’s largest contribu- Latin phrases in front of 13 boys. could not partake in the protests, berton “the Polite” maintained a strict tions to the school and to the education Pearson’s dedication to struc- rallies and petitions in the sur- community, holding classes for all but system within America was his switch ture and formality and to the rounding area, according to Fuess. six weeks out of the year. from the title of Headmaster to that of improvement of education es- Actively involved in activities Selected in 1786, Ebenezer Pember- Principal, wrote Fuess. tablished several of the school’s beyond academic life, Pearson was ton declined an offer to stay at Andover During his time at Andover, Pem- current goals. Under Pearson, An- also on the committee for finaliz- as the Headmaster for life because of berton also took great apride in expand- dover was recognized as a school ing the school seal, which was de- his declining health. As headmaster he ing the curriculum. By adding geogra- of “great potential,” according to signed by Paul Revere. strove for an orderly community while phy and higher levels of mathematics, “An Old New England School: A promoting familiarity between both Pemberton attempted to appeal to his History of Phillips Academy Ando- students and faculty, according to 10th students by offering courses with per- ver,” written by 10th Headmaster Headmaster Claude Moore Fuess’s “An tinence to their everyday lives, wrote Claude Moore Fuess. Old New England School: A History of Fuess. While Pearson was Headmas- Phillips Academy Andover.” ter, Andover schooled students in According to Fuess, on a brisk Oc- the Trinitarian tradition. The 262 tober evening in 1793, Pemberton an- Phillips Academy students studied nounced his formal resignation to the what Pearson believed were the Trustees due to his declining health, ig- fundamentals of a rigorous educa- niting a a storm of controversy on cam- tion: classics, religion, literature pus. and math, according to Fuess’s ac- According to Fuess, at the time of count. Pemberton’s departure, it was rumored For Pearson, discipline was that he was having an affair with an un- the most effective way of instilling known lover and had irritated the Phil- structure. Pearson had a personal lips family, who served as the Trustees of dedication to rules and higher edu- the Academy. cation, according to Fuess’s book. Throughout the course of his 13 years With self-control and obedi- as Principal, Pemberton worked to help ence at the cornerstone of Phillips the school evolve and improve. Pearson

Mark Newman 1794-1809 1810-1833 Starting in 1794 as the third Prin- As the War of 1812 broke out, John to Fuess. cipal of Phillips Academy, Mark New- Adams became the fourth Head of Adams created the first school man was the first Andover headmaster School at Phillips Academy. A stern catalog, making it more accessible for to have attended Exeter, though he yet well-informed teacher, Adams was those outside the Andover commu- took the position before the start of the an innovator who expanded the stu- nity to access information about the athletic rivalry. dent body. school. Newman was kind, affable and Under Adams, Phillips Academy Just as his predecessors had to popular among the student body, wrote expanded its boundaries. While a confront the question of students’ in- 10th Headmaster Claude Moore Fuess large number of graduates had previ- volvement in the outside society, John in “An Old New England School: A His- ously attended Harvard, many were Adams forbade any participation in tory of Phillips Academy Andover.” now venturing to colleges such as the War of 1812. Like those before him, Newman made several significant Yale, Princeton and more recently es- Adams saw external forces as harmful changes to curriculum and student life. tablished colleges, such as Amherst to the community and society that he Unlike Pemberton, Newman be- College. and others strove to perfect. To Ad- lieved that free time was essential for In “An Old New England School: ams, petitioning or protesting he War the health of the student body. Accord- Newman doubled the number of boys A History of Phillips Academy Ando- of 1812 went against the core of Phil- ing to Fuess, the discipline and formal- attending the school. ver,” Claude Moore Fuess, 10th Head- lips Academy’s values, structure and ity of the school greatly decreased un- Newman also created an on cam- master of the Academy, wrote that 119 discipline. der Newman. pus-printing house, so the school could boys attended in one year during the Newman extended vacations, but print its own textbooks, sermons and Adams’ tenure as Principal, the largest according to Fuess, Newman tried to publications. group of students yet. With more in- expel outside forces from the school Newman also opened a bookstore structors, classes at Andover became because of the many political upheav- within the town of Andover. With what smaller and a division between ages als during the post-Revolutionary era. is today the Andover Bookstore, New- started to become apparent, creating Newman was challenged by the man hoped to increase students’ access the first year of different classes. conflicting religious beliefs of the to literature. Splitting his students into two cat- Theological Seminary located nearby At the end of Newman’s tenure, egories, Adams established the pres- in Andover. Phillips Academy had nev- Phillips Academy exited its first era of ent-day Junior and Senior classes. Se- er prior welcomed beliefs that were not construction and organization, with niors were those boys were expected Trinitarian until the Seminary gained over 1030 alumni bewteen 1778 and to graduate, while Juniors consisted popularity in the Academy community. 1809. of those who would remain at Phillips By overcoming the religious barrier, Andover for another year, according

Osgood Johnson 1833-1837 Samuel Taylor 1837-1871 Though , Phillips One by one, students obediently curriculum of other schools and the Academy’s fifth Principal, struggled responded in Latin to Samuel Tay- demands of colleges were changing, with his poor health while leading An- lor, each hoping to pass their final ex- Taylor remained indifferent to this dover, he strove to maintain order and ams. As the sixth Principal of Phillips progression in education. Students promote scholarship. Academy, “Uncle Sam” Taylor was an were thus limited to which colleges Accepting his position in 1833, austere and polarizing figure to fac- they would attend, and Phillips Acad- Johnson focused on creating an en- ulty and students, according to 10th emy in due course became a “feeder” vironment where students from vari- Headmaster Claude Moore Fuess’s school to Yale. ous locations could share differing “An Old New England School: A His- According to Fuess, Taylor was perspectives on political issues at the tory of Phillips Academy Andover.” very strict; his word was law, caus- time, especially the issue of slavery. Fuess describes how Taylor ing students to revere him or despise Johnson was born in the town of brought the population of the school him. His sternness became nearly as Andover, Mass. and matriculated at to nearly 400 students, a number not renowned as Andover itself. Parents Phillips Academy. He later studied surpassed until 1892. This number of spoke not of sending their sons to An- at Dartmouth College before return- students greatly impacted the quality dover, but rather to Taylor himself. ing to teach at Andover. Johnson also of teaching, especially with only eight served as an advisor for fourth Prin- faculty members. cipal John Adams, according to 10th standards earned him the respect of Taylor also divided the school to Headmaster Claude Moore Fuess’s his students and faculty. Johnson’s three classes: Seniors, Middles and book “An Old New England School: physical conditions did not fetter Junior, due to the large number of stu- A History of Phillips Academy Ando- his mind. He carried out much of his dents attending the Academy. ver.” work by instructing his advisor, Sam- Taylor was advised to become Johnson was rarely capable of uel Taylor, who would soon become the Assistant of the Academy’s fifth exercising his full authority and in- the next Principal and overshadow Principal Osgood Johnson by several fluence as Principal due to perpetual Johnson. Dartmouth College professors. He ac- physical ailments, according to Fuess. During his four years as Principal, cepted the invitation, assisted Princi- Four years after accepting his posi- Johnson continued to raise the aca- pal Johnson for one year but then left tion, Johnson died, leaving the school demic standards and open-minded- the Academy. Soon after, Taylor was without central leadership. ness of the Phillips Academy commu- asked to become the Johnson’s suc- Fuess describes Johnson as sen- nity as the United States approached cessor and readily accepted the posi- sitive and high-strung, although his the Civil War. tion. intellectual keenness and immaculate Fuess also wrote that although the

Frederic Tilton 1871-1873 Phillips Academy students faced Academy Andover,” Tilton used his Tilton eventually resigned his a variety of new requirements under teaching experience to assist students position in 1873, citing lack of time Frederic Tilton, the seventh Princi- as they headed into college. He adjust- for recreation and reading. pal of Phillips Academy, who expand- ed the Phillips Academy curriculum so After his resignation, Tilton be- ed the Andover’s curriculum beyond that students would exceed the entrance came the Head Master of Rogers that of most colleges. Tilton became requirements of many colleges. High School in Newport, R.I. He re- the seventh principal in 1871. Tilton also incorporated “modern tired to Cambridge, Mass. in 1890. Frederic Tilton had much experience languages” to the school’s curriculum, a with the secondary school systems prior change which allowed students to more to being the Principal. After graduating easily attend the college of their choice. from Harvard, he became the Superin- Despite expanding curriculum tendent of Public Schools in Rhode Is- requirements, Tilton gave students land and later taught at Highland Mili- more free time by eliminating the tary Academy in Worcester, Mass. second mandated church service on According to 10th Headmaster Sundays. Fuess notes that Tilton did Claude Moore Fuess, in “An Old New not control students as completely as England School: A History of Phillips his predecessor, Samuel Taylor. January 6, 2012 The Phillipian News 7 The Phillips Academy Heads of School 1778-1994 Reporting by Rebecca Wagman, Ian Whittall, Joseph Salvo and Benjamin Yi. Photos Courtesy of “An Old New England School” by Claude Moore Fuess, the American Field Service Archives, Phillips Academy Class of 1959 website, Phillips Academy Andover’s website and the Earlham College Archives. 1873-1901 1903-1933 The Phillips Academy campus he nearly tripled the amount of faculty As a student at Andover Alfred E. buzzed with life as many new faculty working at Phillips Academy, bought Stearns, the ninth Head of School of and hundreds of new students utilized better equipment and made the cur- Phillips Academy, was the captain of modern equipment frequently for the riculum much more liberal. the baseball team, a tennis player, an increasing number of available cours- Bancroft was immediately cho- editor of The Phillipian and president es. The eighth Principal of Phillips sen for the position of Principal after of the Philomathean Society, according Academy, Cecil Bancroft, transformed the death of Frederic Tilton, seventh to “Youth from Every Quarter: A Bicen- Andover into a more rigorous and Principal of the Academy. tennial History of Phillips Academy, substantial institution. Fuess wrote that Bancroft was Andover” by Frederick Allis Jr. Bancroft graduated from Dart- practically adopted at an early age, al- Due to financial issues as a child, mouth College and became the Prin- though not legally. He was also said to Stearns spent lived with his uncle Cecil cipal of Appleton Academy at Mount have traveled to Germany to pursue a Bancroft, a former Head of School of Vernon, N.H. Bancroft then contin- degree. He left, however, for some un- Andover, who introduced him to cam- ued his education by taking courses known reason to return to Andover to pus. Stearns later returned to Phillips at the union Theological Seminary in graduate there. Academy to serve as an Instructor in New York, N.Y. and decided to finish History and Assistant to the Headmas- students to get on their knees and up- schooling at the Andover Theological ter and the first Director of Athletics. root grass with their teeth, Stearns Seminary in 1867, according to 10th After Bancroft’s death, Stearns be- revealed his identity, and caused the Headmaster Claude Moore Fuess’s came Headmaster in 1903. mob to scatter. The participants whom “An Old New England School: A His- As Headmaster, Stearns was known Stearns had recognized endured the tory of Phillips Academy Andover.” for his unique approaches to problems, next few weeks under the fear of pun- Bancroft inherited a financially according to Timothy Sprattler, Inter- ishment. troubled Academy when he took of- im School Archivist. In another instance, Stearns had to fice in 1873. In an effort buttress the According to Allis, Stearns once re- face the accidental death of a student Academy budget, he began advertis- ceived a call from an alarmed faculty who was shot to death by one of his ing the Academy and drawing support member who reported seeing a mob friends who had planned to fire blanks from a growing foreign community. of returning students hazing a group at a sports match in support of the An- Fuess writes that several months new students. Instead of immediately dover team. The gun turned out to be after becoming Principal, Bancroft breaking up the incident, Stearns at loaded.Stearns managed to persuade noted Andover’s decreasing reputa- first pretended to be one of the haz- the father of the victim to meet with tion in scholarship. With the resourc- ing victims, waiting to see what would the shooter, providing some closure to es Bancroft accrued from donations, happen. When the hazers told the new both sides, according to Allis.

Claude Fuess 1933-1948 John Kemper 1948-1971 Claude “Jack” Fuess, the 10th faculty and trustees, Fuess was largely With little background in education, Headmaster of Phillips Academy, led unsuccessful in his battle against se- John Mason Kemper, Head of Phillips the school in the face of the Great De- cret societies. His decision to disband Academy from 1948 to 1971, seemed an pression and the Second World War. the long-established organizations, unlikely choice for the school’s 11th Head- As headmaster, Fuess, who was an some with 50 years of history behind master. Instructor in English before becom- them, faced campus protests and an Kemper served as a lieutenant colonel ing Head of School, worked to keep onslaught of letters from furious al- in the United States army, according to the school financially afloat during ums. “Youth from Every Quarter” by Frederick the depression and initiated efforts to Conflict between the school and Allis Jr. eliminate secret societies. the secret societies continued until While on duty during World War II, In the late 19th century, fraterni- the term of Fuess’s successor, John Kemper met James Phinney Baxter, Presi- ties known as “secret societies” were Kemper. dent of and a historian founded at Andover. The faculty who had been sent to document the war. strongly disapproved of the societies, Baxter would later become one of Kem- but disputes about the societies soon per’s greatest admirers, eventually lobby- died down. ing for Kemper to become Phillips Acad- During Fuess’s time as Headmas- emy’s next headmaster. ter, tension between the administra- According to Timothy Sprattler, Inter- Kemper also worked to renovate cam- tion and secret societies arose again, im School Achivist, the opposition Kemper pus facilities. His largest construction en- according to “- faced as headmaster came from the public, deavor was known as the “Andover Pro- master” by Fuess. who objected to having an ex-colonel serve gram.” Fuess became committed to abol- as the leader of a prestigious private school. According to Allis, though the pro- ishing the secret societies after learn- Kemper gradually built up his repu- gram’s original purpose was to update the ing that an undergraduate student was tation, relying on his charisma and good Borden Gymnasium, the project eventual- killed while riding on top of a running looks, according to Sprattler. ly grew to encompass a new science build- car as part of an initiation ritual. As headmaster, he hoped to foster ing, five new dormitories, the construction Fuess later wrote in “Independent closer connections between the faculty of the Smith Center, the remodeling of Schoolmaster” that the incident “was and the administration. According to Al- Morse Hall, an addition to the library, the perhaps the most important factor lis, he worked to create bonds between the expansion of a stage in in forcing [him] to reach a decision” faculty and the Board of Trustees and told Hall and the creation of an interfaith space about secret societies. teachers that they could stop by his home in the basement of the chapel. Despite having the support of the anytime.

Theodore Sizer 1972-1981 Donald McNemar 1981-1994 attempt to get the entire student body in- On January 13, 1981, Donald W. (CAMD), which still serves as a sup- volved in a secret project to make a sweater McNemar, 13th Head of School of port system for students of any race, for the school’s receptionist, Meredith Phillips Academy, addressed 2000 religion, culture and economic back- “Dickie” Thiras. Every student knitted at Andover students, a group that would ground. least one stitch, as the sweater was passed diversify dramatically over his tenure. Andover also began programs from dorm to dorm. To trustees, class agents, guests for students and faculty that allowed After the sweater was presented to a and the entire student body, McNe- members of the community to expand surprised Thiras, Theodore Sizer declared mar emphasized the need for a global their awareness and understanding of that there would be no school the follow- perspective at Andover. different cultures. In 1987, Andover ing day, calling the event “Dickie Day,” the In his address, McNemar said that was the first secondary school in the equivalent of today’s Head of School Day. Andover should strive “to offer an ex- United States to begin an exchange A specialist in secondary schools, Sizer cellent education to talented youth program with Russia. The school taught at a variety of institutions, including from every quarter.” soon established similar programs the Roxbury Latin School in Massachu- Dubbing himself a “liberal global- with schools in China, Japan, Senegal, The first to lead a co-educational Phil- setts, the University of Bristol and schools ist,” McNemar recognized the influ- South Africa and the Ivory Coast. lips Academy and the one to launch the in England and Austria, according to an ence of globalism, according to the cherished tradition of “Head of School article in the Lawrence “Eagle-Tribune,” Andover Bulletin article “Recalling Day,” Theodore Sizer was the 12th Head of titled “Life is Changing on the Campus of the McNemar Years,” by Kathleen School of Phillips Academy. Phillips Academy.” Dalton and Tony Rotundo, Instructors In his Headmaster’s address, Sizer said He also served as the Dean of the Har- in History. McNemar believed it was he was determined to bring “social diver- vard Graduate School of Education for crucial for Phillips Academy students sity” to the school and advocated ending eight years, resigning in 1971 to replace to develop a balanced world view. the “distortion” of having only boys at Phil- John Kemper as headmaster of Phillips During McNemar’s time as Head- lips Academy by proposing coeducation Academy. master, the school’s community di- through the incorporation of the all-girls In addition to helping the school tran- versified. According to Dalton and Abbot Academy. sition coeducation, Sizer worked to en- Rotundo, by 1984 the percentage of Within six months of his appointment courage the admission of more students African-American and Hispanic stu- as Head of School, Phillips Academy offi- from the public sector, according to “Youth dents had tripled and the percentage cially merged with Abbot Academy in 1973. From Every Quarter” by Frederick Allis Jr. of Asian and Asian-American students At a 2010 All-School Meeting, Nancy had doubled. Sizer, Theodore Sizer’s wife, recounted an Under McNemar, the school es- tablished the Office of Community Af- fairs and Multicultural Development

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1 24 Hour Plays (January 7) 2 Winter Carnival At 7p.m., talented writers, directors and actors (January 14) will write one-act plays from scratch in just 24 hours. After a night and day filled with frenzy This year’s winter carnival is prepared and caffeine, the plays will be performed the next for any situation, even a snowless win- evening at 7 p.m. in the Theatre and Dance class- ter! Come to the winter carnival to enjoy room. Be sure to witness the combined efforts of a free skate and the winter dance. For an these actors, directors and writers as they com- off campus adventure, you can also sign plete this marathon event! up to go snow tubing. 3 Music Fest (January 21) Now in its third year, this showcase of 5 Dance Open student musical talent is known to be a 4 (February) big hit. The line up includes a multitude of student bands and soloists performing Gelb Dance different genres of music. Favorites like the The student-choreographed Yorkies and Azure as well as other student (January 28) and student-performed groups are likely to perform. Generally a Dance Open offers an as- long show, it will be staged in the Smith One of the most popular dances of tounding dance production. Center. Come cheer on your friends! the year, the Gelb Dance features In the past years, audiences a different genre of music on each have thoroughly enjoyed the floor. Stop by Gelb on the only day exceptional series of dances music will be booming from the that were completed with building and dance from the ground elegant attire and cool mu- to the roof. sic. Attend the Dance Open for exciting entertainment and see what Andover’s most talented dancers and choreographers have to offer 6 this term! Andover Theatre Project (February) 7 Abbot Cabaret Theatre 520 takes a different spin this term with the Andover Theatre (February 4) project, a student written and di- ? Head of School rected production. This full-length Abbot Cluster will again host the an- Day play will center on social network- nual Abbot Cabaret, an exciting eve- ing and the issues surrounding it. ning of singing, comedy and musical Camp out in Commons Come see talented students take numbers. Students from all clusters are until Mrs. Chase brings the show into their own hands! invited to watch this fun performance out her hockey stick featuring poetry readings, student during dinner for her bands and talented vocalists. last year. Enjoy a day off from classes!

* Arts does not take responsibility for the placement of this box. 8 9 Andover/Exeter Weekend Blue and Silver (February 24th, 25th) 10 Dance Get ready to cheer for Andover at this (February 25th) WQN Fashion Show winter’s A/E. The weekend will start (March 2nd) with a Pep Rally on Friday, with skits The second semi-formal of and performances by the Winter Var- the year, Blue and Silver is the highlight of the Andover The annual fashion show run sity teams and the Blue Key Heads. by West Quad North Cluster Bring your PA spirit to support your winter wonderland. Set aside your winter boots and showcases extraordinary one- friends at the games on Saturday! of-a-kind apparel created by Go Big Blue! coats, find a date, dress up and join the fun! Don’t miss student designers and worn this magical dance! by student models. Past shows have featured attire made of innovative and expressive materials like newspapers and garbage bags. The professional lighting and booming music along with expert emcees com- 11 plete the show. ADG Show (March 2nd, 3rd) This winter Andover Dance Group (ADG) will perform “Paquita,” a bal- 12 let set in Spain during Napoleon’s WQS Casino Night (March 3rd) occupation. The Theater and Dance department will also host a guest Are the winter winds too cold for you? Here’s choreographer who will contribute to your chance to stay warm and win a few the choreography of “Paquita.” Come prizes. West Quad South organizes a casino see one of ADG’s always impressive night, complete with games and a Vegas dance. productions later in the term. Come test your luck before you dance the night away! You might hit the jackpot! Friday,January 6, 2012 The Phillipian Arts & Leisure | 9

I’ve never tried bullriding, but I’ve Arts fished in Connecticut. andLeisure Q&A: Kevin Olusola ’06 Movie Review: “New Year’s Eve” Winner of NBC’s “The Sing-Off” because their screen time Amanda seemed to be at most two MacDonald consecutive minutes. Whereas “Valentine’s Day” focused solely on ro- “New Year’s Eve” is a mantic relationships, “New great movie for people who Year’s Eve” branched out are easily distracted. Each to other areas, including “mini-plot” is not particu- a mother-daughter rela- larly exciting, but the sud- tionship and even rapports den scene changes and between strangers. “New seemingly endless supply Year’s Eve” was also slightly of actors can be quite enter- less predictable. Every sce- taining. nario ended with “happily Although better than ever after” of course, but in “Valentine’s Day,” “New slightly unexpected ways. Year’s Eve” is a completely In “New Year’s Eve,” the brainless, forgettable movie. unexpected relationships I think that’s what director and connections between Gary Marshall was aiming each mini-plot maintained Courtesy Photo of Art and Seek Courtesy Photo of Dallas News for: a light, sappy film to fit an element of surprise. Olusola ’06 gained fame from his with the cheesy Christ- Traps were set up to coerce A cappella group Pentatonix triumphs in “The Sing-Off.” “cello-boxing” video. mas time sentiment. And the audience into thinking it worked: many audience they’d cleverly guessed at a Q: When did you start beatboxing? members walked out of the twist, when really they were A: I kind of [beatboxed] when I was young, but not seriously. I started getting serious [after] I lived in China for the ’09- theater feeling cheerful and completely wrong. Many ’10 academic school year on a Yale Fellowship to study Chinese. completely in the holiday from the audience may have spirit. thought Hilary Swank was Q: What inspired you to make the YouTube video “cello-boxing”? The movie starred a ri- rushing off to meet up with A: Well, I was nominated for a senior prize at Yale for the arts. I decided that performing “Julie-O” in my own cello- diculously long list of actors, Josh Duhamel. Nice one, boxing style would be a perfect way to showcase who I was. I didn’t initially do it for Youtube. My friend Jake Bruene from Sarah Jessica Parker to writers. who helped me make the video is the one [who] told me to put the video up on Youtube. Jon Bon Jovi to Seth Mey- If you’re looking for ers. In this case, “starred” is something intellectual, stay Q: How did Pentatonix get in touch with you and how did the group come together? a strong word, because with away from this movie. It can A: Scott [Hoying], Mitch [Grassi] and Kirstie [Maldonado] all grew up together in Arlington, Texas. When Scott went to such an expansive cast, each be a struggle to find a single college at USC, he joined the SoCal VoCals, an a cappella group. It was there that he learned about “The Sing-Off” and actor had quite a small role. theme or moral that con- asked Mitch and Kirstie to join him. They needed to round out the sound with a bass and a beatboxer, so they found me A few of the mini-plots nects each storyline: “take through my Julie-O video and Avi Kaplan through a friend in the SoCal VoCals. [Avi’s] just very well known in the a cap- had some promise for depth, chances,” maybe? Let’s go pella world for his bass singing. such as Robert De Niro’s with that. tear-jerking hospital rooftop However, if you want a Q: What was it like being on “The Sing-Off”? scene and Halle Berry’s mid- heartwarming, albeit cliché, A: [It was an] incredible experience. I learned so much about myself, especially about how resilient I could be. I didn’t night “celebration” with her holiday romantic comedy, know that I had so much willpower within me until that competition. deployed husband. But the “New Year’s Eve” is a simple, actors’ talents were wasted enjoyable movie. Q: How did you make it so far in the competition? A: I wanted it badly. We started out the underdogs in the competition. We weren’t the best, although I think we had a unique blend and voice. After we did “Video Killed the Radio Star,” that’s when I realized we could win the competition, and I worked day and night to make this dream come true.

Q: How does being on stage at Andover performances compare with being on “The Sing-Off”? A: It’s different. For “The Sing-Off,” it’s a lot more professional, and everything you do must be done to perfection or you go home. At Andover, I think everyone is at varying levels, and I think Andover focuses more on the experience of per- forming rather than trying to be a performer. I like that because it gives everyone at Andover a chance to try performing.

Q: How did Andover influence your musical career? A: I think the most important thing I learned from Andover was to dream to be the best. I came in as a new Upper, and started off at the bottom of the totem pole academically. I learned to pick myself up and to aspire to be the best, even though I may never be the best. That will help me work on my deficiencies and at least be a better person than I was before. Also, [at Andover] the world is your oyster. I don’t think I would have been open to learning about China unless I went to Andover, and because of that I had a lot of musical experiences in China that helped shape who I am.

Q: What do you see next in your future? A: Pentatonix is going to making a record, so we are moving to LA. Also, I plan on working on my cello-boxing skills and producing for people.

Compiled by Andrew Yang Responses from Olusola in an email to The Phillipian Courtesy Photo of newyearsevemovie.warnerbros,com “New Year’s Eve,” a holiday romantic comedy. Campus is Cookin’: Apples!

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Apple Pie-Pancake like. Write for Rani Iyer To start, put two spoon- This apple pie-pancake fuls of chocolate chips in a is a delicious mix of two bowl. Make sure to fill it up Campus is Cookin’ All throughout the year, homey food. If you want, only halfway, so the choco- Commons’ baskets are over- this recipe can also be made late doesn’t overflow. Then flowing with apples, Gran- with pears and other fruits. put the bowl into the micro- Arts and Leisure’s Recipe Column ny Smith green and Golden Making your own pie- wave for one minute, paying Delicious. With all these ap- pancake is simple. First, cut close attention so the choc- ples, you can make a variety a green Granny Smith or olate doesn’t burn. Stir the of apple-based concoctions. Golden Delicious apple into chocolate until it reaches a Email tmckenzie/tthamthieng However, if you prefer, you thin slices. Put the slices in creamy consistency. may also substitute pears in a bowl. Next, stir in two or place of the apples. 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We threw way out. But I wasn’t tory of New Year’s on some lax pinnies, cold. Just thought it for Features? Eves, off the deep grabbed our spoons looked pretty swag. end of my in -ground and went outside. It Walked over to heated pool. One of was cold as the spar- Andover High cause my bros posted some kling apple cider my they were having Wait Really? swag new lax helmets parents let me drink. a bake sale, and I t on Inside Lacrosse, Yo shout out to the crush bake sales. Re- aka my homep- ‘rents, you guys are ally was feeling the age aka my life, so I pretty chill. Mad bundt cake, but huge We’ve never gotten started off the night props for the allow- chafe, no money left by taking a delicious ance boost, no more in the satchel. May- this far! bubble bath, listen- American Eagle, it’s be I shouldn’t have ing to Mary J. Blige. Ralph Lauren from spent all that cash Tons of bath salts, here on out. My money on vintage tons of tear, tons of boy Rodrigo has a snap backs. Vintage. If you’re not kidding, u emotions: that lady lax cage in his back ‘Nuff said. just gets me. yard. We were rip- Then I went over you can email: Don’t worry ping twine, spinning to my aunt’s for her though, as legendary net, floating Papa Gi- party. I tried to go rgoldstein as that is, the night no’s and bobbing for into the adult room, got even better. So apples. Little Rascal but they started cdempsey I heard some of my went pipe city up- chirping me out. So I lax bros talkin’ about per 90 bar down five ended up chillin wit bobama R slumber partying hole no look through my cousins, some over at Sheila’s, but the legs double pump pretty swag bros, we I don’t do that big to chesty. HUGE. played Candyland boy stuff, so I had to Then I walked till their bedtime at find somewhere else around a bit ’til I saw 10, then I just chilled to bro out for the my grandma’s senior there until midnight, Features Presents... night. center, so I went in- watched my boy Cee I called up my best side to check it out. Lo on tv, then fell op E brah the Little Ras- Everyone knows asleep on the couch. T en cal. We call him that there ain’t no party Woke up at 1, went T because he really like a senior party. home, saw those lax digs the movie “Lit- Just popped in to helmets again. Back New Years Resolutions tle Rascals.” Bump- make an appearance, to listening Mary J. ing to tunes, we played a little bin- Blige, <3. Swaggest walked the streets. go with gram gram, New Years ever. 10. Actually do your never- S Sorry Mary J., this is drank some milk and collected math/physics homework

9. Stop getting lost in Sam- New Year’s Nutcase Phil By Future College Matriculator Maddie Kasper 8. Figure out where the gym is James Swarthmore Swarthmore case, we tales of Upper winter, for an entirely dif- ’13 is in extensive were told that a) doc- spring and Senior fall. ferent type of video, 7. Start reading Mr. Murphy’s therapy this week fol- tor-patient confiden- We were told that if you know what I lowing an incident on tiality is really only the most common mean…Do you know e-mails January 1, 2012. a thing on TV and b) psychological side af- what I mean?” Swarthmore was that Swarthmore’s fect of being an up- Other symptoms of 6. Brush your teeth at least found on New Year’s refusal to watch the perclassman at PA being an upperclass- once every three days Day curled in the fetal last seven seconds of is sudden onset il- man can reportedly position in front of his the New Year’s Eve literacy. Many teens include speaking in television, with his countdown is, in fact, are just so tired from foreign tongues (usu- 5. Stop caring about work DVR paused on the a defense mechanism spending countless ally while in SamPhil), because you’re into college... “7” of the traditional that is preventing hours studying things talking to stuffed ani- oh wait...lol New Year’s Eve final him from admitting that they will definite- mals stolen from a countdown. When that he is about to go ly use in later life (I house counselor’s people attempted to through the sequence mean, when don’t you children and claiming 4. Talk to a member of the approach and press of Upper winter, Up- need to find the exact that “ONLY DORA opposite sex (Mom or Dad play, Swarthmore per spring and the velocity at which a THE EXPLORA counts!) would violently at- dreaded Senior fall. ball is going while it’s KNOWS WHAT I’M tack them whilst yell- The team admits still in the air?) that GOING THROUGH!” ing, “NO! I’M NOT that this is not ac- they suddenly find followed by locking 3. Stop procrastinating... READY! IT’S TOO tually the strangest themselves incapable themselves in their starting tomorrow! SOON!” Swarthmore psychological mala- of reading even basic closet and listening to refuses to acknowl- dy that has befallen words, often mixing Adele on full volume. edge that it is, in fact, someone about to go them up. If you see anyone 2. Be as hilarious as those 2012. Instead, he has through one of the Dr. Lone Lee said, showing any of these features guys created a world in three toughest terms “Let’s just say that symptoms, please re- his mind where it is known to all man- one time it made for port them immedi- 1. Make it to Spring term perpetually winter kind. And, because a very awkward mis- ately. They are a dan- break. no one from The Phil- understanding when ger to themselves and When Features in- lipian really ever asks the senior class was others. siders questioned one them much at all, they sent an e-mail regard- of the 12 psycholo- were more than eager ing Prom videos, but gists assigned to the to share these strange many mistook them January 6, 2012 The Phillipian Sports 11 Athlete of the Week Ryan Hartung ’12 Boys Basketball

Co-Captain Ryan Hartung ’12 has been a force Any pre-game superstitions? on the court thus far in the season, averaging We like to do a pre-game dougie competition 19.6 points a game, including a monster 29-point in the locker room. game in Andover’s victory over Belmont Hill. His efforts earned him this week’s Athlete of What is your favorite movie? the Week honors. I can’t fall asleep at night without watching at least three of “The Land Before Time” movies. When did you start playing basketball? I started playing basketball when I was four What do the best basketball players wear? years old at the Haverhill Y.M.C.A. Nike, strictly Nike. As much as possible. Socks, sleeves, shoes, headbands (shout out to Rory Why are you so tall? Ziomek), sweats, jackets and turtlenecks... All It is actually something you can’t control. I’m Nike. surprised you didn’t know that.

Favorite pump-up jam? “Everytime We Touch” by Cas- S.Moreland/The Phillipian Captain Marianne Brunet ’12 escapes the defense. cada.

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happened when we were stuck in our zone, chasing Who is your role model? Leah Humes [’12]. She is an inspi- By Katie Kreider the puck around.” Phillipian Sports Writer In the third period, An- ration for our generation. She is dover won a face-off in its the star of the soccer, basketball Despite losing two neutral zone and sent the and lacrosse teams. games in the Christmas puck back to Sorkin, who Tournament, Andover carried it up the ice and emerged from the tourna- took a wrist shot from the What’s your favorite ice cream ment with a narrow win top of the zone to make flavor? in a nail-biting shootout the score 3 to 1. Andover I prefer sherbet. against a previously un- then pulled Rivard, but defeated Lawrenceville Hotchkiss scored an emp- team. ty netter to secure its 4-1 What’s your favorite number? Lawrenceville earned win. 20. one goal early in the Andover’s final game game, but Andover fought of the tournament was What was the best gift you got back, pushing to even out against a strong and ex- over the holidays? the score. Shortly after- perienced Choate team. wards, Caroline Garrity Both teams fought hard Rory Ziomek [’13] made me a ’15 slapped the puck into in the first period, but portrait of myself out of macaroni. Lawrenceville’s goal to neither scored. In the It wasn’t very good, but it’s the tie the game. Andover second period, Choate’s thought that counts. Y.Watanabe/The Phillipian kept itself in the game best player took a low and with a strong penalty kill hard slap shot from the and a relentless power point on the power play Describe Coach Mo in three words: play. Another newcomer that went into the back of The Second Coming. to Andover’s team, Anna the net. Choate cycled the Fucillo ’15, put one away puck well, tiring out An- to bring Andover ahead dover. Despite Andover’s 2-1. With about a minute best efforts, Choate main- left in the game, Law- tained its momentum to New Additions Trample Tabor in Home renceville managed to earn 2-0 lead going into score one final shot to tie the third period. Opener; Promising Start for Boys Squash the game and send it into Halfway through the overtime. third, Sorkin recognized players are Cam Morose naere, Buck and Lenzo matches in a short peri- The score remained a space left open for her By Jake Marrus ’13 and Justin Curtis ’15, all won their matches. od of time. Last year, we deadlocked during over- by a Choate defender Phillipian Sports Writer who both beat their Ta- The three additional lost twice to Choate, but time, forcing the game and skated around to the bor opponents to secure victories gave Andover it is always competitive. into a shootout. After back of the net. She then Andover 5 two overall points for five overall points and Because they graduated four shots each, neither played the puck back up Andover. secured its victory over a number of players as team had scored. Sending to the top of the crease to Tabor 2 Curtis’s match ended Tabor. well, we hope that we the puck sailing right over Marianne Brunet ’12. An- decisively in his favor, Lenzo said, “It was will be able to beat them the goalie’s glove hand, dover pulled Rivard once Andover Boys Squash while Morose fought an a really good win, and this year.” Amy Morin ’14 earned again to see if they could opened its season on a intense five sets to seal we started off on a good In recent years, a tal- Andover’s only goal in the send the game into over- high note in early De- his victory. foot. Tabor had gradu- ented Taft squad has shootout. Lawrenceville time, but Choate found cember, crushing Tabor Morose commented, ated a lot of players and proven to be a formida- then had one more shot, the back of the net once at home 5-2. “Our match against Ta- did not prove to be too ble opponent. Last year, but post graduate goal- more to win the game 4 After graduating many bor was difficult, and we hard to beat.” Taft went deep into the tender Corinne Rivard to 1. of its Seniors, Andover proved that we were able This coming Saturday, Division 1 national high ’12 blocked the shot just Co-Captain Brooke Van relied on many newcom- to take our squash games Andover will host its school tournament. An- above her right shoulder Valkenburg ’12 said, “I ers to stay aloft. to the next level.” second round of regular dover will need to play a to secure the game and think staying that extra Reid Bradt ’15 said, Returning players Alex season matches at home. tight technical game to end Lawrenceville’s win- week at school helped us “We were not totally Demeulenaere ’13, Alec Exeter, Taft, and Choate compete. ning streak. come together and de- sure how well we would Buck ’13 and Captain T.J. will all be at the tourna- Relying on its own new Andover lost its next velop a really strong team do against Tabor, though Lenzo ’12 came through ment. talent and veteran lead- game 4-1 despite a great dynamic. We did a lot of we definitely felt like we for Andover. Having led The competition over- ership, Andover is hope- effort against Hotchkiss. bonding together, and I’m had a chance.” the team since the start all will be tough. Lenzo ful about this Saturday’s The team attributes the really looking forward to Among the team’s new of the season, Demeule- said, “It will be a lot of tournament. loss to mental lapses and the rest of the season.” fatigue in its defensive Hoping to avenge its zone. Hannah Sorkin ’14 loss, Andover hosts Cho- said, “Most of their goals ate tomorrow at 1:15 p.m. Write for Sports The Cool Section bgrubbs atedesco caubrey jshenk abell gcameron kfung kmendez

J.QU/The Phillipian Captain TJ Lenzo ’12 fires a shot off the wall in his win against a Tabor player. Andover beat Tabor 5-2. THE PHILLIPIAN Twelve Brings the Whoop! Volume CXXXIV, Number 23 SPORTS January 6, 2011 girlsbasketball Andover Drops the Ball in Tournament Tilton, suffering a 33 By Kailash Sundaram point blow and losing 76- Phillipian Sports Writer 43. Williams said, “[Al- Despite laudable indi- though] this was a better vidual efforts, Andover all-around team game, Girls Basketball suffered we were out-matched an unfortunate start to with Tilton’s athleticism, the season, losing five depth, and experience.” games over the course of Andover played its last the break. The girls strug- two games of the break gled to find the groove in the Rivers Tourna- they had established in ment. Coming back from scrimmages, occasionally a 13-point deficit at half- losing energy and focus time against Pomfret, during games. Andover had a chance The team’s first official to win but was unable game of the season was a to seal the game. Falling behind early in another pleasant surprise. Facing S. Moreland/The Phillipian New Hampton, arguably game against Miss Por- Connor Light ’13 dangles a Pomfret defender as part of Andover’s 9-1 victory. the best team in New Eng- ter’s, Andover’s char- land, Andover jumped to acter carried the team an early lead with inside within four points of its dominance from Co-Cap- opponent before the final Tim Driscoll ’12 Heats Up Andover’s tain Alex Kisk-Rusk ’12. whistle. New Hampton countered Despite the disappoint- Offense with Hat Trick Against Hotchkiss quickly, going on a 9-2 ing results, the games run. After multiple lead over break allowed An- After a great team ef- the game, suffered a 7-3 seventh place overall. changes, Andover was dover to gauge its assets By Michael Kim fort against Pomfret, loss. Andover scored first, within one point with the and acclimate itself to Phillipian Sports Writer Andover traveled to the On a positive note, An- but Milton fought back aid of newly-appointed the different types of de- Pingree School and won dover was extremely ef- and tied the game 1-1 in Assistant Captain Kaylie fenses opponents imple- Andover Boys Hockey its second game 3-1. fective during its power the second period. Williams ’12. However, mented against them. won three games in a In only his second play, scoring three goals. In the third period, Andover was unable to Humes said, “Our row over winter break, start of the year, goal- Andover could not neither team was able to tie the game in the final strength is our speed, so but couldn’t manage to tender Ross Bendetson improve its play for its capitalize, and the peri- seconds and left the court we look to take advan- continue its success in ’13 stopped nearly every- game against Westmin- od ended in a stalemate, with a 58-55 loss. tage of that as soon as the the Flood Marr Holiday thing that came his way, ster three days later and sending the game into Andover next battled ball is tipped off. We also Tournament. Overall, the allowing only one goal in lost the game 5-2. overtime. through a low-scoring have considerable height team went 4-3-1 during 29 shots. Later that day, An- Once again, neither game against Loomis, in and size on the court, the vacation and placed Following the team’s dover was finally able to team was able to pen- which Andover ultimate- which is another advan- seventh in the tourna- second straight win, An- come up on the winning etrate the other’s strong ly fell 36-29. Though Co- tage. Our goals are to re- ment. dover headed to Holy side in the team’s final defense, and the game Captain Leah Humes ’12 bound, both offensively The team started its Cross to take on Worces- game of the preliminary ended as a 1-1 tie. With limited one of Loomis’s and defensively, look for three-game streak with ter Academy. round against Hotchkiss the tie, Andover secured strongest players to only the immediate fast break an annihilation of Pom- Andover dominated with a 7-5 victory. a seventh place finish in one field goal, Andover and keep teams under 40 fret. An early goal by offensively from the be- Defender Connor Light the tournament. was unable to keep up points a game.” David Belluche ’14 cre- ginning, possessing the ’13 was very impressed Andover carries a 4-3-1 with the rest of the The team looks to im- ated momentum for An- puck in Worcester’s zone with Andover’s ability record heading into the Loomis team. prove as it heads into a dover’s offense, and the for the majority of the to convert on the power next segment of the sea- Assistant Coach Lewis home game against Cho- team did not look back game. A relentless offen- play. He said, “Our power son. The team will take Robinson said, “We were ate Rosemary Hall this for the rest of the game. sive effort allowed An- play had five of our seven on Brewster Academy finding open looks, but Sunday. With the help of a dover to boast a 5-0 lead goals, so it was huge for this Thursday at home. for most of the night, our hat trick from Timothy in the middle of the third us to just get pucks on Given the team’s disap- shots just didn’t fall.” Driscoll ’12, Andover period. net and take advantage pointing finish in the The following week, went on to win the game Worcester finally of our opportunities.” tournament, Andover the team went up against 9-1. scored on a breakaway Driscoll led Andover’s has much to work on be- late in the game but An- offense against Hotch- fore the game. dover held on to win the kiss, scoring his second Light said, “We have a game 5-1. hat trick of the year. pretty talented team, so Riding a three-game Andover finished in a we just need to focus on winning streak, Andover three-way tie for second the details a little more Choate at ANDOVER headed into the Flood place in its division, but and make sure we play Marr Tournament with the team’s goal differen- a complete game. We’ve Saturday, January 7th confidence. tial was the worst of the struggled maintaining Andover opened the three, putting the team focus throughout the tournament against a in last place. game, so we really need tough Nobles team and, Andover played Mil- to make sure we’re com- GIRLS SQUASH 12:00 despite the Andover’s ton Academy the follow- peting every shift.” momentum leading up to ing morning, battling for GIRLS BASKETBALL 12:15 boysbasketball GIRLS HOCKEY 1:15 Andover Bounces Back SWIMMING 1:30 After Loss to Exeter of the Exeter game. We Greg Devlin ’14 said, “We were at the time down are becoming a very co- By Peter Higgins WRESTLING 2:00 Phillipian Sports Writer by a lot at half-time. It hesive unit led by our ex- would have been really perienced and talented Despite struggling ear- easy for us to just quit, captains. Towards the ly in the season, Andover but we pulled together end of the break, we be- BOYS BASKETBALL 2:15 Boys Basketball returned and got the deficit down gan to pick up the pace. to dominate its two most to single digits.” If we can continue to recent opponents, reach- The next day, Andover play at our Seniors’ level BOYS SQUASH 3:00 ing a 3-4 record. proceeded to blow out and work hard as a team, Andover headed into Belmont Hill and Trini- we will go far.” December break with ty-Pawling, winning 71 Hartung added, “Pall- BOYS HOCKEY 3:15 a 3-1 record. The team to 61 and 56 to 35, re- eschi has been dominat- then fell to a powerful spectively. ing the inside both offen- Kimball Union Academy Hartung said, “the Ex- sively and defensively. team 62 to 72. eter game gave us a lot of He is our anchor down In its next game, facing momentum heading into low getting rebounds Exeter, Andover started our double-header.” and blocking shots. La- slow and trailed by dou- Jake Howell ’14 com- Baron Sylvester ’12 sets ble digits at half-time. mented, “The biggest the pace for us offen- Motivated by the large difference between our sively and does a great deficit, Andover gradu- games early in the week job pressuring the ball ally closed Exeter’s lead. and later [in the week] defensively.” Relying heavily on its two was our ability to shoot Going forward, An- Captains, Thomas Pall- at a high percentage and dover is confident that eschi ’12 and Ryan Har- play solid defense as the it will use its newfound tung ’12, Andover fought week progressed. We momentum to its ad- hard but fell short, losing found ourselves getting vantage. The team looks 55 to 65. better at these things, to improve to 4-4 this Hartung was impressed resulting in some quality Friday against Belmont GO BLUE! with the team’s resil- wins against tough oppo- Hill. ience, saying, “I could nents.” sense that the team really With experience under started to come together its belt, Andover looks during the second half to improve this January.