Boston Latin School Argo 2014Class of 2014 Page 2 Boston Latin School Argo Argo Editorial Board Editors-in-Chief Editors’ Note Alice Xiao, I Hey everybody! Your new Editors- and giggle over seniors’ secret crushes. Argo with a boom! Expect to continue see- Mike Skerrett, I in-Chief, Isabelle and Anna, are officially Sadly, we must say farewell to ing high-quality articles, humor, comics signing on! We’re sad to bid adieu to our News and Layout, our respective mother- (!) and possibly even some major graphic • Content • oh-so-sage mentors, Alice and Mike, sections, and hope that the new editors changes that have been long-discussed but, alas, they are on to bigger and better can keep their sections in line... In all but never implemented. But we’d also News Editors things at Harvard. We’d like to think that seriousness, though, thank you all for like to solicit your, our readers’, advice. Marcella Caruso, I they’ve left your beloved Argo in good stepping up to the plate to make 2014-15 Got any suggestions for the paper? An hands. But no guarantees. Just kidding! a great year. We’d also like to thank Alice article you’ve been dying to read or write? Sylvie Stoloff, II At the end of two weeks comprised and Mike for being great leaders and ad- An ardent desire to eat that famous Final Assistant News Editor of grueling labor, Starbucks runs and visers; we wish you two the best in your Friday pizza? Well it’s time to flex those Isabelle DeSisto, II countless senior shoutouts we are excited journeys through college and beyond. Just long-suppressed creative muscles! Feel to bring you this year’s Senior Issue. As promise to come back and visit! (BTW, free to send ideas to [email protected] Forum Editors usual, it’s filled with not only the cus- look to page 12 for the most adorable or join the Argo next year! Jake Zhu, I tomary News, Forum, A&E and Sports picture of Mike as a young child.) To all So congratulations to all of the se- sections, but also the graduation-themed of the graduating Argo seniors: thank you niors for making it out of BLS alive (we Ming Ying, III goodness that you’ve been anticipating all for the time, energy, smiles and tears that really, truly envy you), and wish us luck Assistant Forum Editor year. We know that you’re aching to de- you’ve contributed to Argo over the years. as we embark upon yet another year’s Terry Ni, III vour those spill-all senior surveys. In fact, With all of those cheesy, yet heart- adventure with the Argo! I (Isabelle) remember skipping gym class felt, thank-yous and goodbyes out of the Peace out, A&E Editors in eighth grade just to sit on the bleachers way, we are proud to begin this new era of Isabelle and Anna, Editors-in-Chief Allie Kennelly, I Grace Mann, I A Letter to Dr. Carroll the Younger Sports Editors Lucy Sargeant, I By Anna Peng, III Days. Seeing your enthusiasm in learning find the motivation to relentlessly pursue Editor-in-Chief Irish, in addition to German, Latin and my dreams, regardless of how improbable German Tobar-Lemus, I Russian, has encouraged me to cherish the they are. There are no words, in German, Dear Dr. Carroll, gift of language. By expressing honesty, Latin or any language, that can express my • Production • The day you told me that you would sympathy and understanding, you have gratitude for all that you’ve done. be moving 3000 miles away to Seattle was, become a mentor and a friend. You have I know that I am not alone in saying Copy Editors without compare, the most devastating made our days at BLS more than a mo- that your absence at BLS next year will Michelle Ng, I day of my life. I was touched that you notonous struggle. Fiat lux! You let me see be a hole in the heart of the school. The would give up all you have built in 16 the light beyond the bars on the basement precedent you’ve set will be difficult for Sophia Sun, I years at BLS to allow your wife, Tammy, to windows by sharing your experiences at anyone to live up to — your empty shoes Assistant Copy Editors accept her dream job at Seattle University. Holy Cross, Harvard, in Ireland, Eastern will be impossible to fill. You may say that Anli Xiang, II But knowing that you would never be my Europe and everywhere in between. Your you’re blessed to have the students you’ve Linda Qin, III teacher again was a reality I never thought small gestures, such as bringing Munch- had, but I am the one who should be truly Copy Edit Associates I would come to face so soon. kins on a Monday morning and the occa- honored to have been your student. Al- Antonio Arrendol, I All the memories of the past year sional “Verstehen Sie spaβ” video, really though I am heartbroken to see you leave, I have spent in your German and Latin brightened my days. The therapy music I wish you and your family the best of luck Richard Fu, I classes flood to my mind, but words can- and inspirational videos you played have in Seattle. I hope that Tammy enjoys her Antoine Jones, I not begin to describe the impact you’ve helped me relieve stress. School became a new job, Martha makes some great new Jielun Tan, I had on my life. You truly live up to and journey; I could look forward to what each friends and William will climb the ladder Kevin Zhu, I beyond your title,“teacher”. The great- day had in store. and can once again become “one of the Yujia Song, II est “head fake” you’ve ever pulled is In the words of Bruce Springsteen: cool kids.” I know that you will continue Shirley Zhou, II that, while teaching German and Latin, “We made a promise we swore we’d al- to do great things and touch people’s lives you also teach about life: how to live it, ways remember: no retreat, no surrender.” in incomparable ways. I hope your future Greta Gaffin, III the brickwalls that arise, and how to get You have equipped me with the tools to go students will appreciate your stories, Elisabeth Kotsalidis, III through them. out into the world and live a wholesome teaching and love for Bruce Springsteen Alexandra Reilinger, III You have provided your students and successful life and I will not allow the as much as I do. Sophia Yang, III with a rich and diverse learning experience time and energy you’ve contributed to my Danke für alles. Auf Wiedersehen. Athena Zhang, III by incorporating excerpts from books, clips education go to waste. I will strive to pass Vive aeternitatem felicitatis Clare Zhou, III from films, and personal stories into your on the pieces of your experiences which lessons. Your role models - Randy Pausch, have shaped my life, in hopes to shape Written with contributions by Lukas Jonathan Zou, III Marcus Luttrell, Sophie Scholl - have The Lives of Others. Bruce Springsteen may Metlicka, Nate Krieger, Elisabeth Kotsa- become my role models through “How have said, “Every day it just gets harder lidis, Kristina Paul, Alicia Zhang, Leland Layout Editor to Achieve Your Childhood Dreams”, to live the dream you’re believing in.” but Wu, Rees Collier, Emma DeMailly, Kori Anna Peng, !!! Lone Survivor, and Sophie Scholl - The Final the example you’ve set has inspired me to Lazar and Jonathan Zou Assistant Layout Editors Riya Thomas, !!! The Boston Latin Nathan Han, !V Layout Associates School Association Linda Zhang, III has proudly supported and funded Boston Latin Lina Liu, III Ryan Li, III School’s sports, extracurriculars, music, academics, and Jordan Loranger, III publications - including the Argo - for over 160 years. Nicholas Dwyer, IV Melisa Lee, IV 1994 First Place 1996 New England 1996 Third Place 1998 New England 1997 New England Allyson Ping, IV New England Scholastic Press Suffolk University Scholastic Press Scholastic Press Sophia Tang, IV Scholastic Press Association High School Association Association Emily Xie, IV Association Superior Journalism Superior Superior Irene Xu, IV Competition Achievement Award Competition Achievement Award Achievement Award Lucy Xu, IV David Chen, V 2004 New England 2007 First Place 2007 Honorable Mention 2011 Honorable Mention Alicia Zou, V Scholastic Press Greater Boston Greater Boston Suffolk University Association High School Newspaper High School Newspaper High School Journalism Photography Editors Highest Competition Excellence Competition Excellence Competition Excellence Samantha To, II Achievement Award in Sports Writing in News Writing in Forum Writing Zoe Huang, II ARGO • • • Boston Latin School Boston Latin School 78 Avenue Louis Pasteur Boston, MA 02115 Faculty Advisor Kay Moon Ad Petendum Veritatem. The Argo strives, in accor- dance with the highest standards of journalism, to inform Special Thanks To and inspire its readers, to provide a forum for constructive Paul Pitts Argo debate, and to foster understanding among all members of Malcolm Flynn Argo the Boston Latin School community. Malisa Namude Boston Latin School Argo News Page 3 BLS Takes Intel Science Fair 2014 By Sophia Tang, IV gions in the pin exchange event. along with the Best of Category Award represent Boston]. The support from & Jonathan Zou, III “The pin exchange [is] the perfect of five thousand dollars in the field of the school and the city’s science depart- Assistant News Editors opportunity to talk to people from all medicine and health services, a cer- ments [has] been amazing and they’ve other countries and learn what their life tificate of honorable mention from the been with me every step of the way,” Three Boston Latin School stu- is like.