Volume XX, No. 1 Wednesday, August 18, 2010 San Rafael, CA

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Sarah Strand

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1. The Annex—the only classroom with a skylight2. New gym3. The pool—built during MA’s military academy days in 1930, the pool is one of the oldest in all of San Rafael4. Old gym5. Garden—try the raspberries in the fall6. Visual Arts Center (VAC)

7. Foster Hall—MA’s owl resides here8. The circle—home of circle parties, our iconic sequoia tree, and the “old MA”9. Thacher—the metal structure on top is built in the shape of a 3-dimensional salt crystal10. Field11. Founder’s Hall—one of the oldest buildings on campus, a former dorm from when “MA” stood for “Military Academy”

Photo courtesy of David Brin; layout and design by Lauren Thomas

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12. Dance and music studio13. Theater—the place to go for music, dance, and theater productions14. Bode Brizendine Learning Center (BBLC)15. Cafeteria—where you’ll get lunch16. Courtyard—where you’ll eat lunch17. Library (LIB)

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If you are the kind of person that is always running a little late, you will become well aquainted with Lindsay Neville. Not only does she write late slips, but her office is also stocked with advil for she is also the school’s unofficial nurse. Listen up for the pop music she plays throughout the day.

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Dean of Students, Lynne Hansen, is a major player on campus. She may seem intimidating at times for her responsibilities include enforcing the drug and alchohol policy and deciding the fate of your Minicourse. However, she is also has a great sense of humor.

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Long celebrated as the center of campus and community, the circle is the best place to spend a beautiful lunchtime relaxing in the sunshine or to just hang out with friends.

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Whether it be to compost, plant a new bed of vegetables, or simply lie in the sun and sample the sweet nectar of our delicious, homegrown rasberries, the entire commuity relishes MA’s sunny slice of paradise.

The Garden5.17. The Library

The library is a major gathering place for the community. The “silent room” is a haven for those who require a peaceful environment for their academic pursuits. Be sure to say hi to Ma’at, the Egyptian goddess of order, currently incarnated as a noise-monitering traffic light.

The cafeteria serves an array of organic lunch entres and yummy baked goods. Consequently, it is one of the most active places on campus. During lunch, break, and before and after school, you can be sure to find it a buzz with conversation and packed full of students munching on a fresh batch of chocolate chip cookies.

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After the construction of the BBLC finished in 2007, the cafeteria courtyard became a lively social center on campus. The courtyard is a great place to soak up some sun when you’re not in class.

The Courtyard16. 10. The Field

The field is home to MA’s soccer and lacrosse teams. These sports have a large fan base and so spirited students and faculty can often be spotted cheering on the sidelines.

Travis is a keystone of the MA community. From her senior speech intros to the well stocked candy bowl in her office, Travis makes an effort to get to know the student body.

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Photos by Neha Budhraja, Avery Hale, Sara Morgan, and Ben Lerchin

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Advisees take turns bringing snacks to

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The inside scoop on high school life

All school picnic in the cafeteria

courtyard

“The Corner Store”

Keep track of time! There is no bell.

Mojay’s Cafe

Tuttimelon

“Don’t worry about making friends the first day.” - Ernesto Garcia ‘12

“Don’t be afraid to try something new.” - Taylor Kinney ‘10

“Just relax, everything will fall into place by itself.” - Page Spears ‘13

“Be yourself!” - Nolan Phillips ‘12

“Don’t block the hallways!” - Talia Krahling ‘11

“Try to build relationships with your teachers.” - Joey Mehling ‘10

“Don’t worry about the schedule, you will get used to it quickly.” - Keli Sherwood ‘13

“Enjoy your freshman year because the homework gets more intense. Be sure to put yourself out there or you’ll end up missing out. People will love you however you are.” - Mollie Vitale ‘10

“ G e t i n v o l v e d i n t h e community through sports and extracurricular activities.” - Andreas Freund ‘13

“Don’t be afraid to interact with upper classmen.” - Easweh Harrison

“Don’t be discouraged if you struggle and school work is hard for you. Keep going because at first high school is a bit of a shock.” - Nancy Degnan ‘11

“Don’t do anything that will give you an unwanted reputation. It could haunt you for a while.” - Mason McDowell ‘11

If you want food quickly, United Liquor, dubbed “The Corner Store” by students, is the place to go. It’s a big, orange building on 4th Street just a half of a block away from F Street. The walk time is minimal. Students regularly make Corner Store runs when they have a craving during lunch, tutorial, break or a free block. The store sells candies, chips, gum, drinks and other packaged foods.

Charlotte Lobdell

There are multiple little cafes that line 4th Street. Mojay’s Cafe stands out because of its prox-imity to campus, quality, selection and minimal wait time. It is roughly a ten minute walk. Food served at this cafe ranges from sandwiches to baked goods to a large number of breakfast op-tions. Organic coffee, tea, freshly-made juices and smoothies are also availible. All MA students also recieve a 15% discount!

Ilana Salant

Tuttimelon, also on 4th Street, is both a frozen yogurt and gelato cafe with trendy decor and essential air condition-ing for the warmer San Rafael days. A fifteen minute walk from school, Tut-timelon serves four delicious flavors of frozen yogurt and offers a large selection of toppings. The Voice staff recommends plain yogurt with crushed oreos and fresh strawberries.

Mojay’s Cafe

Lena Felton

Don’t be late!

Sports practice

Teachers are (almost) always available

Happy Friday!

Layout and Design by Katie Eiseman and Ruby JamesAdditional Reporting by Katie Eiseman, Andrew Miller, Jacob Salant and Eric Slamovich