The News June 6, 2010 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CIX No. 7 Gilman Bids Farewell to the Legendary Mr. Vishio BY SETH GRAY Body Spirit As Mr. Schmick said, “Mr. Vishio Despite two near retirements, Mr. Representing and leading multiple came for one year and ended up staying Vishio’s continued dedication to the facets of Gilman’s community service for forty-five wonderful years. “ During school proves both his mental and physi- program, Mr. Vishio name is synony- his long stay, he not only spread his cal strength. “He is always doing some- mous with giving back. From work with passion for Latin, but also served as an thing for someone else, and the energy he the Senior Leadership program, holiday example of a true Gilman man. With his puts into everything he does is unbeliev- collection drives, and service to the dry humor, eternal memory, and benevo- a b l e , ” M r . S c h m i c k c o m m e n t e d . homeless, it is clear that Mr. Vishio loves lence to the community, Mr. Vishio exem- In addition to helping others learn and Baltimore. By understanding the impor- plified the Gilman ideals of mind, body, grow within the classroom, he also served tance of looking beyond his own life, he and spirit. as the Varsity Basketball coach as well as has benefited the lives of many others. a coach and coordinator for the Special Mr. Vishio embodies the Latin phrase, Mind Olympics. “Mr. Vishio’s goal for the boys “Non nobis solum nati sumus,” meaning By combining new lecture techniques is for them to understand that disabled “not for ourselves alone are we born.” Ms. with old school fundamentals, Mr. Vishio people enjoy the same things as we do. Turner agreed, describing him as, “A man made a supposedly “dead” subject come It’s the idea that no one person is different of conscience and commitment who never alive. “The reason Mr. Vishio is such a from another,” remarked Mr. Silverman, forgets the less fortunate, whose actions great teacher is because he makes the a volunteer for the program. bespeak a singular dedication to Gilman class come alive,” commented former Mr. Vishio also helped out in the a n d t h e g r e a t e r B a l t i m o r e a r e a .” student Austin Levitt (‘10). Classmate track program. Head coach Mr. Foreman Mr. Vishio’s contributions to the com- Dara Bakar (‘10) agreed saying, “Mr. echoed Mr. Silverman’s perspective. “He munity were celebrated by the Anton Vishio’s quirky sense of humor made his was able to transcend racial, gender, and Vishio Walk. Over one hundred people classes unforgettable. His constant guid- socioeconomic boundaries to reach out to arrived early on Saturday May 8th 2010 Mr. Vishio reads from Julius Caesar, ance and scholarly aura made AP Latin others. The reason he had such an influ- to walk around the scenic in honor of his with Mickey watching (Photo Courtesy Vergil fly by quickly. I will truly miss his ence on the students was because of his service. Students and older of Cynosure). edifying charm.” communication and drive.” (continued on page 11) Upper School Gets Technology Coordinator: Mr. Heubeck not Mr. Gorski, the school-wide Direc- sisting teachers, giving Mr. Gorski more simply with technology.” He emphasizes JOHN CHIRIKJIAN BY tor of Technology. In fact, the Upper time to work on what he enjoys doing. that technology is not meant to pervert Who exactly is the Technology Coor- School, unlike Gilman’s other divisions, Mr. Heubeck will be setting up work- or ‘lose’ the essence of teaching, but to dinator in the Upper School? Well, it’s currently does not have a Technology shops in order to introduce different “do it in a different way.” Coordinator, but this is about concepts and ideas to the less tech-savvy Many teachers, however, believe that to change as Mr. Heubeck pre- teachers. Citing the generational gap in real experiences in the classroom, not pares to take on the role next the mainstream use of technology, Mr. gadgets, help teach students a complete- year. “I want to introduce to Heubeck states, “we have to recognize ly different lesson. “[Technology] is like a some of our teachers a new that the students are very gifted in the train that’s moving very fast,” mentions way to teach the same class use of technology – it’s second nature to Mr. Christian. “This is new, and let’s use with more resources available them – and I want to help teachers, who it because it’s new. Let’s use it for you to them through technology,” are digital immigrants, to learn to teach digital children, and let’s use it to your remarked Mr. Heubeck. “Tech- through technology.” familiarity. But maybe we should press nology is not the enemy, and Mr. Heubeck also hopes to prepare our the pause button for a second. Take the it can help bring information school for the next generation of technol- time to ponder things rather than jump taught by teachers past these ogy, full of new gadgets and devices that from link to link. It doesn’t necessar- walls.” we all may have to use. Looking ahead, he ily help young kids take a closer look at Educational Technology opines, “Down the road, you are going to things.” Computers and the Internet have Services (ETS) ensures that see more electronic books. That’s some- engulfed our lives outside of school, so the technological aspect of Gil- thing of the future. There’s a general teachers like Mr. Christian believe tradi- man’s network and hardware use for things like Kindles, and I can see tional, human contact between teachers is working. The Technology every student in the not-so-distant fu- and students is essential. “What we have Coordinator, on the other hand, ture using a laptop or device to take the now is perfect. I don’t want to mess with focuses on helping teachers place of a notebook. That’s what we will a perfect, one-on-one conversation with learn how to implement tech- have to explore. But technology works a book at hand.” nology in the classroom most so quickly that the Kindle may soon be In the meantime, Mr. Heubeck hopes effectively. This will allow one old news. The chore is to get great, well- for all teachers to bring their laptops to Mr. Heubeck writes on his tablet PC (Photo by person to be committed to as- versed teachers to still be great teachers, every class and try to put more effort Seth Gray). (continued on page 7) Features: Technology Coordinator (page 1), Departing Teachers (pages 3 and 11), Awards (pages 8-9) Exclusives: Competition Editorial, A Coffeehouse-less Year (page 2) Sports: Committed Athletes, Wrap-up in Numbers, World Cup Preview (pages 13-16) June 6, 2010 Gilman School www.GilmanNews.com Volume CIX No. 7 Competition: a Dishonest Force Bring Back the Coffee “Hey, what’d you get on the test?” order to stay ahead of their competition, The smell of roasting coffee beans Ms. Turner commented on the need You don’t have to travel far at Gilman even if it means sacrificing their integ- has faded from our halls. While I have for personal conversation, rather than to hear someone pose this question. No rity. In other circumstances, students sampled the lattes of Bryn Mawr, Roland simply trying to work electronically. matter what aspect of daily life at school, crumble under the weight of academic Park, and Friends, the 2009-2010 When all this work settles on one kid’s Gilman students are constantly discuss- pressure, and feel that they can no longer academic school year has been entirely shoulders, it is easy for the planning ing their successes and failures, trying compete at the same level as some of their devoid of Gilman based Coffeehouse. to be put off or forgotten. Therefore, I to compare themselves to one another. classmates. Rather than settle with their From a mixture of communication suggest an Arts Council for the Gilman Whether it is on the athletic fields or in position, too often we see them cheat out breakdown between the students and student body: an elected group of the classrooms, competition is a driving of laziness in order to stay even in the the administration, and a general lack students whose sole job is promoting force at Gilman as we all seek bragging middle of the pack. of popular support, local student artists Gilman’s arts. Along with Coffeehouses, rights and the approval of others. This Though I do not expect this editorial to have yet to grace Centennial Hall with the possibilities for student-driven art sense of competition urges some students entirely wipe honor violations at Gilman, their talents. We cannot allow apathy to exhibitions could be explored by the to work to their greatest potential, causes I do hope to accomplish one thing. I would let one of the crucial aspects of Gilman Council in the next year. Film festivals, some to crumble, and makes an unfortu- like to warn you of the ills of competition tradition fall by the wayside. Along art shows, theater groups; the list goes on. nately large number perform regrettable that I have laid before you. As you move with putting money in the class coffers, Just like the seniors in the class of 2008 actions. up in the ranks at Gilman, the temptation Coffeehouses present us with the revolutionized school spirit with the At an all male high school, it is almost to lighten your load by helping yourself opportunity to perform, mingle, and get creation of the Spirit Committee, we can a given that there is a sense of a macho, out on a few tests will continue.