The WALRUS The time has come, the Walrus said, to talk of many things: Of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings. - Lewis Carroll Vol LXVI, No. 1 St. Sebastian’s School October 2012 Arrows Rally at Homecoming successful two win-one loss race for BB&N football team, a perennial ISL By MICKEY ADAMS ‘13 the Arrows, and proved to be an excit- powerhouse for the past few years, SENIOR EDITOR ing start for the rest of Homecoming. if they wanted to stay in contention A day later, on Saturday the for the playoffs. The Arrows came out 29th, huge masses flocked to St. Se- fast, with senior running back Bren- On September 28th and 29th, the bastian’s School for the main event. dan Daly finding the end zone early to Arrows took to the course, the field, Swarms of red and black engulfed give the Red and Black a 7-0 lead after and the gridiron during the annual the turfs fields, anxiously awaiting they converted the extra point. BB&N Homecoming festivities. In front the start of the JV and Varsity Soccer soon responded though, putting to- of huge crowds of fellow students, games, as well as the Varsity Foot- gether what was really their only effec- teachers, parents, alumni, and ball game. All of our athletes were tive drive of the game, and it resulted many others, the St. Sebastian’s fall pitted against talented squads from in six. The Arrows had looked pretty sports teams showcased nothing BB&N, and at the end of the day, good in the first half, and took a 7-6 short of excellence. It was nothing the Arrows got the upper hand. lead into the locker room. In the sec- short of an outstanding weekend. In the soccer game, the Ar- ond half, it was a different story. The The Homecoming competi- rows came out excited and ready to Arrow’s offensive and defensive lines, tions started with the cross country play under the coaching of Mr. Lynch headed by senior captain Brian Mullin, team on Friday, September 28th. It and the leadership of senior tri-cap- won just about every battle, opening was a bleak, rainy day, but the Ar- tains George Price, John Real, and Ben holes for their own attack and stuff- rows did not let that affect their stel- Piersiak. However, BB&N struck first, ing the BB&N offense over and over lar performance. Running at their taking a 1-0 lead into the locker room again. St. Sebastian’s starting pull- home course at Caryl Park in Dover, at halftime. St. Sebastian’s came out ing away in the second half, as senior St. Sebastian’s, lead by head coach in the second half battling even hard- captain Pat Healy found wide receiver Mr. Ryan, turned in one of their best The football team and Henry’s Corner celebrated an astounding 19-6 win over BB&N at home er than they had before. While their Brian O’ Malley in the end zone twice, team performances of the year. In defense was stellar after conceding much to the delight of Henry’s Corner. the end, the Arrows beat Lawrence the one goal, the offense struggled a When the dust cleared, the Arrows Academy and Brooks School, and fell bit, unable to capitalize on a few solid came out on top, winning 19-6 in a Will Burke ‘95 Stars in NFL Ad Campaign just short against Nobles. Senior cap- opportunities. As the clock continued big time performance. The student tain Mike Haley ’13 was able to win to click tick up to the end of the game, body stormed the field, the players By CJ SANTOSUOSSO ‘15 Abridged.” This show is truly difficult though Will has a successful, steady the entire race, putting in an inspired things started looking hopeless for were having a great time, and the Ar- for it is a three man cast, unlike many job with Jimmy Kimmel, he likes to performance in front of the home It’s serious fun, literally, for the Arrows. However, they stayed at rows continued their quest for perfec- plays you would find today. After col- keep his opportunities open. “He has crowd. Pacing himself alongside Will Burke ’95, the son of Headmas- it and with mere minutes, they finally tion, improving to 2-0 on the season. lege Will joined an improve group in an acting agent who only contacts Noble’s top runner, Haley found him- ter Burke, and older brother of Mr. seized a golden chance and put one After two great days of Ar- Boston called, “On Thin Ice,” and he him for major commercial campaigns self a few steps back of the lead after Dan Burke ’97. Unless you have been in the back of the net off the foot of ju- rows excellence, the fields cleared, would perform from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. that would be fitting for him.” When emerging from the woods, heading living under a rock, or you just are nior Austin Lewis. Time soon expired, the tents came down, and everyone “I would show up and the average age Will was contacted for this Thursday into the final stretch. In front of a against all things sports related, then but not before the resilient Arrows said their goodbyes. It was a memo- of the audience would instantly go Night Football commercial, he went frenzied Henry’s Corner, Haley found you should probably already know that were able to claw their way back into rable Homecoming, especially for all up!” said Mr. Burke, laughing, while to the casting call, and the produc- a huge kick for the last quarter mile, Will is currently the star of the current the game and earn a very respectable the seniors who will move on to col- discussing how he often would attend ers and directors liked him, so they burying the top performer from ad campaign by the NFL network to draw. Unfortunately, the JV Soccer did lege next year. The fan support was his son’s performances. During Will’s brought him back for multiple call- Nobles on the final stretch and win- promote “Thursday Night Football.” not experience the same success, and great, and the play on the field was senior year at Harvard he traveled backs. However, he wasn’t the only ning the race. Junior Cam Kelly and Will stars as a middle aged man, in got clobbered by the boys at BB&N. even better, but the highlight of all to California and tried out for “The one at the callback, “My brother Matt sophomore John Ryan also turned a blue suit, with a black tie and red Meanwhile, the Arrows the festivities was the strength and Groundlings,” the country’s oldest im- also received a callback for this com- in great runs, rounding out the top handkerchief, and of course donning football team was in a battle of their passion of the entire St. Sebastian’s prove group. “The Groundlings” have mercial,” said Mr. Dan Burke. Uh oh, three for the Arrows. Seniors Peter the infamous beard. Both Headmaster own just a few yards away. As a team community. Both new and old mem- promoted notable comedic stars such family rivalry. In the end, Will was DeMatteo, Matt Fachetti, Luke Scot- Burke and Mr. Dan Burke confirmed with very high expectations for them- bers of our great family came out to as Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy ultimately chosen, even though Matt ten, and Eddie McCarthy all ran well that the beard is in fact real and Will selves, St. Sebastian’s knew that they support the school that they love, and Will Forte. In order to pay the bills also played the part extremely well. in their final Homecoming for the has signed a contract currently stating would have knock off the BB&N foot- and when all is said and done, that Will was a bartender, but eventually he He found out about his casting in the Red and Black. In the end, it was a he must not shave for a year, and that ball team, a perennial ISL powerhouse is what Homecoming truly special. contract could be extended due to his started a tutoring company, and, as his summer, and the rest is history. Now successes. But this is not Will’s first father describes it, “the pay was much remember his beard is real, so in pub- big break. According to his brother better.” Headmaster Burke later said, lic he is easily recognized, which has and father, he has been finding success “Will soon found himself in episodes taken some time getting used to. “Ini- in Los Angeles for some time now. of Sex in the City, Curb Your Enthusi- tially Will wanted to be famous, how- Will Burke was well known asm, Still Standing and NCIS. He even ever he hasn’t liked being recognized around St. Sebastian’s during his time had a lead in a low budget movie.” Be- as much as he thought he would. But at the school, and according to his fa- cause he was an English major he en- he still is enjoying himself,” said Mr. ther, he was truly a renaissance man. joyed writing, and he was soon hired Dan Burke. When Headmaster Burke He was a three sport varsity athlete up by, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, as a writer, and his wife visited Will in California until his senior year, when he dropped and he has worked his way through this past spring, Jimmy Kimmel asked baseball for the spring play.