GLOBAL GAZETTE
December, 2014
~Contents~
Sightseeing
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Kwibi the Gorilla
P.2
Café Talk
P.3
Faculty profile
P.4
Christmas
P.5
Some More Faces
P.6
Hillside’s Shark Tank
P.7
Ping Pong Rankings
P.8
Cultural Dinners
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Student profiles
P.10-13
Int’l Book Review
P.14
Conservation Science
P.15
Foods from Abroad
P.16
World Mysteries
P.17
Int’l Trivia Teasers
P.18
The Traveling Translator
P.19
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Hillside’s
~ Global Club ~President Eric Lu & Vice President Agustin Rodriguez
This club was created to foster a continued strong
connection between our international students and
American students and faculty. We are intent on
sharing our international cultures with the Hillside
population as well as learning about other cultures.
Cool Facts about Lima
16th most populated city in the world
Some parks have free public Wi-Fi
Limans call lemons “limes” and vice versa
Lima, the capital of Peru
Sightseeing
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Sightseeing
Lima, Peru
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Peru’s capital and largest metropolis is the fascinating city of
Lima. In fact, Lima is a vast
mosaic of many smaller cities
comprising 43 districts with a
population of 9 million people. It is
a city that serves as a study in
contrasts, with its ultramodern
seaside neighborhoods butting up
against gritty shantytowns clinging
to barren hillsides. It’s also a city in
which you can find a golf course
smack dab in the middle of a
financial district, and where
executives can go surfing before
high-powered business meetings.
Even though Lima was built on a
desert, it is known as the “Garden
City” and is home to some of the
world’s largest fountain parks.
Many of Lima’s old stately manors
have been replaced or
overshadowed by the city’s new
high-rise complexes. However,
there has been a great effort in Lima
to return to its roots in terms of
cuisine. Lima’s city government has
established a Boulevard of
Gastronomy in the Surquillo
District, hosting a traditional
farmers’ market in a pedestrian mall
that highlights the fresh ingredients
used in Peruvian cooking. Lima
also hosts an annual Food Festival,
which might just be the most
important event of the year.
Lima’s architecture is a mix of
styles including Spanish baroque
and neoclassical. Along with
European influence, Lima is a
melting pot which has been shaped
by Andean, African, and Asian
cultures. In 1988, the Historic
Centre of Lima was designated as
a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tourists from around the world are
drawn to Lima’s glitzy beaches
lined with restaurants, clubs, and
hotels. The city also has a vibrant
theater scene and a high
concentration of museums. This
Peruvian capital is well worth a
visit. If you find yourself traveling
to South America, you may want
to check out this remarkable city.
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International Animal Stories
Gorilla “Kwibi” and Zookeeper Reunited in Wild after 5 Years
60 Minutes aired a moving documentary about long lost love and
undying trust. It’s an unforgettable love story and reunion between an
English zookeeper and conservationist named Damian Aspinall and a
Lowland Gorilla named Kwibi whom he raised in an animal park in Kent,
England. After rearing the gorilla and forming a special bond with it,
Aspinall released it back into the African wild in Gabon, along with nine
other gorillas also raised in Kent. Kwibi, who was once considered a
“sweet” and “affectionate” gorilla while in the zoo, now turned into an
aggressive animal in the wild. He no longer trusted human beings and
would act aggressively towards them when other conservationists would
check on his well-being. That all changed when Aspinall, after 5 years
since releasing the gorilla, decided to visit his old pal. The conservationist
was sure that Kwibi would not remember him after such a long separation
and worried that he might be putting himself in danger. He was wrong!
Aspinall, along with a team of conservationists, ventured down a river
close to where the gorilla was released, making calls to his beloved Kwibi
and the rest of the gorilla troop. Finally, after a few hours, Kwibi emerged
from a clearing by a river bank. The boat docked on the shore and Aspinall
cautiously made his way to the now-free gorilla with the other
conservationists carefully looking on. The men had food to throw towards
the gorillas and guns in hand just in case anything went wrong. But it
didn’t. Kwibi embraced Aspinall and nuzzled him closely. Aspinall said he
knew all would go well once he heard Kwibi’s “love gurgles” (the sound a
gorilla makes when it feels affection). For over an hour Kwibi embraced
Aspinall not willing to let him go, as if he were a child clinging to his
mother. It was clear that Kwibi never forgot Aspinall the man who raised
him. After a while, the other conservationists threw food and Kwibi
released Aspinall who then made his way back to the boat. The gorilla,
however, was not done saying goodbye. He followed the boat several miles
down the river to Aspinall’s campsite and watched Aspinall bathe in the
river the next morning. As this story was being written, tragically, several
members of the troop were killed by what is believed to be a territorial
Silverback in the area, and Kwibi has gone missing and is presumed dead.
Kwibi the Gorilla
Reunited with Owner
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Aspinall raised Kwibi in Kent, UK
The reunion: Aspinall & Kwibi
Watch the touching reunion on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTBE
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Jewish Café hosted by Dov Trestman and Noah Tidus
Dutch Café coming up
Café Talk
Israel Dov Trestman and Noah Tidus hosted
our Jewish Café in December. It was a big hit
as Mrs. Brown made latkes. The boys also had
hummus and pita. We had a guest, Ally, from
Dana Hall. Miss Pagnam, Miss Lord, Miss
Sexton, Mr. Paul, Mr. Eyster, Mr. Tang, and
Miss Lucey all came by and participated in
Café fun. Mrs. Brown was worried because it
was the first time she made latkes, but they
came out pretty well.
The Netherlands Miss Lucey and Mrs.
Gustafson will team up for a Dutch Café. On a
frosty winter morning, these ladies will be
preparing some much anticipated creamy hot
chocolate and tasty sweets. Already there is
clamor and the Café will be sold out!
December’s International Café
Israel
Jewish Cafe
Cool Facts about Mrs. Kent
Starred as Abraham Lincoln in a school play
Has a fear of mimes
Her favorite food is buffalo wings
Abe
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Faculty Profile
Emily Kent, Hillside’s very own
Assistant Head for School
Advancement, comes from
Woodstock, Connecticut. She has
been at our cozy little boarding
school in Marlborough for the past
ten years. After graduating from
college, she was looking for a job in
fundraising or public relations,
noticed that Hillside had an opening
for a position in its Development
Office and, as she says, “the rest is
history.” Not only was this job
opportunity a good break for Mrs.
Kent, it’s been a stroke of luck for
Hillside. Mrs. Kent is exceptional at
what she does and she doesn’t need
a whole lot of recognition for it.
She likes to fly under the radar,
attending to her responsibilities in a
professional way, quietly building a
promising vision of Hillside for the
future. Each day, she rolls up her
sleeves, and goes out and does the
difficult task of fundraising.
So, what does the future hold for
you and Hillside, Mrs. Kent? “I
hope to see Hillside continue to
grow,” she says. After seeing so
many excellent changes and
advancements, Mrs. Kent is hoping
to lead the fundraising charge on
athletics and the arts, and
eventually building the school’s
endowment fund. Who would’ve
thought that such a quiet, soft-
spoken member of our community
would have such a loud and
positive impact on it? Well,
Headmaster Beecher, the Board of
Directors, and the Hillside
community, that’s who!
When she’s not planning for
Mrs. Kent
Hillside’s future, Mrs. Kent enjoys
reading, going to the beach, trying
out new restaurants, and spending
time with her beloved dogs,
Norman and Cooper. Oh, and she
and her husband Jimmy have a new
addition to their family. As of this
summer, Mrs. Kent had a baby boy
named Max. Well, Max is in good
hands. If Mrs. Kent can help secure
the future of Hillside and its 140
boys and 50 faculty members, then
looking after little Max should be a
cinch.
The school has grown greatly in
the past ten years and a big part of
that growth is due to the excellent
work of Mrs. Kent. Thanks for all
you do for Hillside Mrs. Kent!
We’ve become a better school
because of you.
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Mrs. Kent with husband Jimmy and baby Max
Interesting Facts about Christmas • 350 AD Pope Julius I declared Dec. 25th as Christmas
• Oliver Cromwell outlawed Christmas from 1649-1660
• Germans made the first artificial Christmas tree out of
goose feathers
Figuring Out the Faculty Christmas Around the World
In Ethiopia, Christmas is
known as “Ganna.”
Christmas Around the World
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In Hong Kong, Santa Claus is Lan Khoong
In Bulgaria, there is a big
dinner with 12 dishes
representing each month
In Russia, the faithful
participate in all-
night masses
In South Korea,
Christmas is an important
shopping day
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Christmas is celebrated by more
than 160 countries in the world. With
the world becoming a global village,
even non-Christian countries are
touched by this festive holiday. Here
are a few of the countries that have a
Christmas celebration as this day has
become the biggest global holiday.
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New Faculty
Mr. Osae our art teacher, varsity soccer
coach, and Whittemore dorm parent has
been at Hillside since 1991. He has also
occupied the roles of counselor, Diversity
Director, Athletic Director, Alumni Director,
and he even coached the JV basketball
team back in the day. He remembers the
times when, as a coach, he used to line the
track and cut the grass for sporting events.
Mr. Meyer has had the longest tenure
of anyone at Hillside. He has been here for
26 years and has worn several hats
including: Chief Academic Officer,
wrestling coach, Dean of Students, Athletic
Director, and so much more. He has fond
memories of leading Hillside’s Mock Trials
and says the biggest change he has seen is
“the look of the campus.”
Some Not so New Faces
Around Hillside
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Mrs. Dykhuizen our excellent
Learning Specialist has been with Hillside for
11 years. She has occupied a room up on
the second floor of the ATL where she and
her team help students by teaching them
learning strategies. She has seen many
changes since coming to Hillside and says
that “the Tutorial rooms have been a great
addition to the school.”
Mr. Beecher our Headmaster is now in
his 17th year at Hillside. He has worked at
several different schools over the years but
really found his niche here on Bulldog
campus. Since he has been here, Mr.
Beecher has expanded the campus,
upgraded our facilities, hired talented new
faculty, and is setting his sights on a new
athletic facility in the upcoming years.
Around Hillside
Hillside vs. Rectory
Every once in a while a game comes along
that not only excites and entertains, but
inspires. The championship basketball match
between longtime rivals Rectory and Hillside
in the annual Hillside Holiday Tournament
was one such game. Rectory, with its
exceptional backcourt play and intimidating
front line of forwards, all in the 6’8” to 6’9”
range, towered over the smaller Hillside
squad and had many in the crowd thinking, “I
just hope we don’t get embarrassed.” And
embarrassing was the way things started out
as the Bulldogs could barely get off a good
shot and Rectory held a 24 point lead in the
2nd
half. But things started to change. Hillside
went on a shooting tear led by Kyle Murphy’s
3-point bombs, Bol Akot’s nifty guard play,
and Tyler Bryan’s tenacious defense on
Rectory’s best player. When all was said and
done, the Bulldogs climbed back into the
game and surpassed Rectory in the final
minute as the crowd went crazy for a win for
the ages. Final: Hillside 61, Rectory 57.
Inspirational Win
The Honorary Tip Off
Some of the action
Timeout
Hillside Art H
Final Score
The 2014 Champs
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Bulldog Mania
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Ping Pong Rankings
December Ping Pong Rankings
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Top 5 at Hillside “Santa’s Best”
1. Amir Thomas(Ber) 2. Cam Ray(USA) 3. Agustin Rodriguez (Mex) 4. Andranick Armstrong 5. Arturo Chavez (Mex)
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Top 5 Rising Stars
1. Matt Guerra (USA) 2. Edward Kosek(USA) 3. Colby Becker (USA) 4. Tyler Anastasi (USA) 5. BK Kim(Kor)
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Top 5 Females 1. Lee Greener 2. Monica Lucey 3. Cristina Baez 4. Hallie Lord 5. Cassie Pagnam
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Cultural Dinner
Global Club: Goes to La Tapatia
Mexican Restaurant
On December 6th, the Global Club
gathered in the ATL, poured into
one of the school’s buses and headed
to the small, authentic Mexican
restaurant La Tapatia for some
delicious food. We had students of
several nationalities represented:
Mexico (of course), China, and the
USA. The boys loved it as we ate
everything including: tacos el pastor,
posole, tortillas, and so much more.
It was so much fun. The boys were
well-behaved and the head chef
actually brought out some spicy
sauce for us to sample. After dinner,
we loaded back into the bus and
headed to the movies. Next on the
Global Club’s agenda is a night out
at the Chinese Super Buffet in
Marlborough. We can take up to 30
people on this trip, so if you’re
interested in going, please send Mr.
Brown an email at
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Mexican Restaurant
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Harlem, New York
Spotlight…Student Profiles
Ji Ho, Jo-Jo, and Eddie
Joquan Graham
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humor. He enjoys art, drawing, and
hanging out with his buddies.
Perhaps his best buddy on campus
is Tyler Bryan, who also comes
from the same neighborhood in
New York, where the two grew up
together playing minor league
football and lacrosse. In fact, the
main reason, at least athletically,
that these two came to Hillside is
lacrosse. Joquan believes that
coming to Hillside provides him
with an excellent opportunity to
“get me further in life and into a
Division I college.” Well, it’s good
that this young man has his
priorities straight and knows where
he wants to go in life. Many
teenagers his age don’t.
Joquan says that the best thing
about Hillside is “all the people.”
The hardest thing is the fact that he
can’t have a phone and there are no
girls here. Well, you’re not the first
guy that said that, Joquan. His role
model is interesting. It’s a former
teammate named Alex who,
according to Joquan, was a “slow –
footed kid who always pushed
himself and eventually became a
captain.” And this reply seems to be
the mantra that Joquan lives by. He
is forever striving to push himself
and become a better person. Keep
on keepin’ on, young man! You’re
making your family proud!
a large neighborhood located in the
northern part of the borough of
Manhattan. It is an area named after
the city of “Haarlem” in the
Netherlands, in which many
African Americans began to arrive
en masse after the Great Migration
that occurred in the United States
between 1910 and 1970. It was here
that Joquan’s mother, Tamika
Lewis, and father, Joseph Graham,
raised four children. Joquan has an
older brother Joseph (16), a
younger sister, Joshuana (13), and a
little brother, Jovell (10). The
Graham family is a tight one and it
is evident in talking to Joquan that
he couldn’t wait to see them when
he returned this Christmas.
Joquan or “Jo-Jo,” as he is called
by everyone, is doing very well
here at Hillside. He has a lot of
friends, is a tour de force in the
classroom, and is having a
significant impact on the basketball
team’s good fortune. He’s also one
of those kids with a dry sense of
humor. He’ll make a clever quip
and say it with a straight face. You
think to yourself: was he serious?
Then, a slight smile begins to form
on the corners of his lips and you
know that he’s playing you. That’s
Jo-Jo! But, there’s a lot more to this
young man than just athletics, being
big, and having a playful sense of
New York native Joquan Graham
is a big presence around Bulldog
campus. One of the major reasons
for this is that, well, he’s about
6’4”, 230 lbs and looks like he
could start at linebacker for the
Patriots on Sundays. You expect
this guy to be walking around with
his chest puffed out, talking up a
storm, and body slamming 99
pound weaklings into lockers. But
looks can be deceiving. When you
do hear something coming from
this behemoth’s lips it’s soft-
spoken and thoughtful.
Furthermore, he plays lacrosse, not
football. And instead of body
slamming weaker students into
lockers, he’s more likely to help
them open their lockers after
losing their combinations.
Joquan was born in Manhattan,
New York. The city of skyscrapers
gave birth to a sort of skyscraper
in his own right. It was here
amongst the tall buildings of the
concrete jungle that young Joquan
grew up with his family and
friends in Harlem. For those of
you who may not know, Harlem is
Joquan “Jo Jo” Graham
Shaoxing, China
Spotlight… Student Profiles
LeBron James
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Yixin Huang
English.” And learn it he has.
Although he says the rules are
difficult to adjust to, he enjoys
being surrounded by “good
friends.” Speaking of the rules, we
require that student’s speak English
in class. However, we do make an
exception if a translation is
necessary. Well, we had a scenario
earlier this year in which young
Yixin was asked to translate the
instructions to a novice language
learner and fellow Chinese student
in class, and he did so in the cutest
fashion. He would whisper the
Chinese to the young man in a way
that suggested that he didn’t want to
break the rules by speaking
Chinese. Even after encouragement
by teachers to speak naturally,
Yixin would resort to a whisper. It
was amazing to watch and Yixin
had certainly internalized this
Hillside rule that he found difficult
to break.
His hero is Lebron James, which
makes sense as he loves basketball
and plays on the JV team. He loves
to sing, play sports, and wants to go
to college in the United States.
When he is older, he wants to
become a dentist. This is a kid who
knows what he wants in life. Well
Yixin, we at Hillside know what we
want too. We want you to stay here
for a long time! You’ve been a
great addition to Hillside.
success in the American boarding
school world.
Yixin was born in Shaoxing,
China. Shaoxing is a city of nearly
5 million people located just south
of Shanghai in China’s Zhejiang
Province. It is a manufacturing city
that has been a hotbed of Chinese
cultural activity and is famous for
opera, the preservation of culturally
important historical sites, and
“stinky tofu.” It was here that
young Yixin was raised. In 2003,
Xian Song Huang (father) and Li
Ping Chen (mother) reared their
lone child. Xian Song works in a
government office and Li Ping is a
Mandarin teacher. Perhaps it is
from his mother then that Yixin
learned his superior study habits.
His homework is always
meticulously done and he rarely
misses an assignment. He’s also the
type of student who never makes
the same mistake twice. During the
beginning of the year, he struggled
slightly with grammar and writing.
However, once his mistakes were
pointed out to him, he didn’t repeat
them. As a consequence, his grades
have soared and he’s been a model
of consistency in terms of second
language development. Translation:
the sky is the limit for this young
man who will certainly continue to
soar academically.
Yixin came to Hillside “to learn
There’s an international kid
around Hillside who is in Sicth
Grade and wears a perpetual smile.
You can always see him in the
halls with a distinctive walk,
lurching from side to side and
occasionally looking over his
shoulder. He’ll wave at you from a
distance, “Hi, Mr. Brown,” while
flashing that big grin. This kid is
never in a bad mood and seems
like one of those guys who is up
for anything. He was in our
summer JumpStart Program last
summer, is in Miss Sexton’s Grade
6 class, and happens to be one of
my students in ESL. And not just
any student; Yixin is top notch.
His English progress up to this
point has been nothing short of
remarkable. And why shouldn’t it
be? He takes pride in his studies
and has an excellent support
system in his uncle Qiang Qu who
works at Pfizer in Boston and lives
in the area. With a great attitude
towards school and an encouraging
uncle here in the States as well as a
supportive family back home,
young Yixin is well on his way to
Yixin Huang
Norfolk, Connecticut
Spotlight… Student Profiles
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It’s not all love and fun though for
Dov, or any boarding school
students for that matter. For
example, the rigors of life at
Hillside require that Dov wake up
early, around 6:15 AM, make his
bed, and do his chores. What
teenager enjoys these aspects of the
boarding life? Not many, and Dov
is one of them. However, young
man, I have no doubt that one day
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you’ll look back and say: “I’m glad Hillside taught me about
responsibility and hard work.” I
guarantee it!
Dov loves skateboarding, skiing,
snowboarding, and just about
anything that you’re slipping and
sliding on. He’s an extremely
articulate young man whom Miss
Donahue regarded as a model
boarder in Mack House. And Miss
Donahue didn’t mince her words or
hand out insincere compliments.
Dov’s role model is his father,
Robert, who works as a doctor. But
young Dov will not necessarily
emulate his father in terms of a
profession. He wants to be a
teacher. I can see Day 1 now:
“Gentlemen, before class starts,
would anybody like a Latte? Bacon
n eggs? Nah, just pulling your legs.
Open your textbooks to page 78.”
neat kid.
Dov was born in Norfolk,
Connecticut to Robert (father) and
Rosanna (mother) Trestman. He has
two brothers, Moss and Lior, as
well as stepbrothers Chandler and
Ricky, stepsister Madsion, and
stepmother Bonnie Hennig. That’s
quite the assortment of family
members and, if my math is correct,
virtually makes a Brady Bunch-like
unit out here on the East coast. For
those of you who are too young to
remember, the Brady Bunch was a
1970s hit TV show in which
stepbrothers and stepsisters were
united alongside natural brothers
and sisters to form a diverse, yet
happy family predicated on
traditional American family values
and mutual cooperation. This
sounds a lot like Dov’s family and,
perhaps in metaphorical terms,
Dov’s Hillside “family.” In fact, the
eighth grader says that the best
thing about Hillside is that “the
community and the school offer you
schoolmates who are like brothers.”
He has close “brothers” here like
Noah Tidus and Lucas Adam, and
dorm parents that he looks up to.
Well, we’re all one big happy
family around these parts and
young Dov has had an exceptional
two years on Bulldog campus.
“So boys, what would you like for
room service tomorrow morning at
Maher House? Bacon ‘n eggs? A
Latte? Toast on rye?” I would joke
with some of the Maher residents
when young and impressionable
Dov was in the vicinity.
“What, you guys do room service at
Maher?” the young lad would ask.
“Well Dov, we take pride in our
dorm parenting duties and service is
one of our priorities,” I would
reply.
“We never get that in my dorm.
How do I get into Maher? I want
in!” Dov would say.
It took him a little while to figure
out that old Mr. Brown, and some
of the other Maher residents, were
putting him on, and like a true
sport, Dov just laughed it off. I also
mentioned to him that someday he
will be a student profile in the
Global Gazette. That was no joke!
So, ladies and gentlemen may I
introduce to you one Dov Trestman
who also happens to be one really
Dov Trestman
Spotlight… Student Profiles
Hippocrates of Cos
Hyun Ho Kim
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Hyun Ho Kim
I first met Sixth Grade student
Hyun Ho Kim two summers ago
when he joined our JumpStart
Program at Hillside in August of
2012. My immediate impression
was: nice kid, but this guy is going
to take some work. Well, last year
he struggled at times with his
emotions and experienced some
growing pains when it came to the
English language. He also exhibited
bouts of immaturity that I worried
about.
“Hyun Ho, do you have your
homework?” I would ask.
“No, I don’t, Mr. Brown.”
“Hyun Ho, do you have it or not?”
“No, I forgot to do it,” he would
respond once again.
“Hyun Ho, just give it to me
please,” I would say exasperated.
“Ok, here you go, haha!”
And so this little charade went on
for several months before it finally
stopped. You might think to
yourself, is this boy rebelling
against authority? No! That’s not
Hyun Ho. He has a playful side and likes to get a reaction out of
teachers. It’s a playfulness that is
rooted in his good nature. He’s a
kid that aims to please and make
people laugh. At times he struggled
with how and when to do this, but
he now seems to have that sense
down pat. He has grown
tremendously since he has been
here, is extremely well liked by all
faculty and students, and has
become somewhat of a superstar in
the classroom. In fact, young Hyun
Ho Kim is a success story in the
making. It would not surprise me if
someday this young man goes on to
be famous and do great things in the
world. After all, what other 11 year
old do you know that has
Hippocrates of Cos as a role model?
Hyun Ho Kim was born in
Bucheon, South Korea. Bucheon is
a satellite city of Seoul. It is located
between the capital and the city of
Incheon, which is where travelers
fly into on their way to the Land of
the Morning Calm. Bucheon is
renowned for manufacturing and
where Jun Mo and Tae Hee Kim,
Hyun Ho’s parents, settled to raise
their family, which includes Hyun
Ho’s adorable younger sister, Ji
Hoo. Ji Hoo, is in grade 2, and is a
perpetually smiling bundle of
energy. Jun Mo, Hyun Ho’s father,
is a urologist and Tae Hee, Hyun
Ho’s mother, is a professor of obstetrics. With all of this brain
power in the family, it is no wonder
that Hyun Ho is a good student.
Hyun Ho’s parents have been to
Bulldog campus several times.
They’re remarkably friendly and
very supportive of their children.
Hyun Ho enjoys listening to music
and plays for Mr. Salmi in the
school band. His instrument of
choice is the violin, and if you’ve
ever heard him play, you would
know that he is quite good. He
came to Hillside in order to “learn
English” and says that the best
thing about school here in America
is “having so many friends.” The
hardest thing about Hillside,
according to Hyun Ho, is
“organizing my things.” Well,
you’re not alone there, young man.
Hyun Ho is not sure which
secondary school that he wants to
attend yet, but he knows that it will
be in the United States. When he is
older, Hyun Ho wants to be a
doctor; in which case he will have
to take the Hippocratic Oath made
popular by his idol, the father of
modern medicine himself,
Hippocrates of Cos. But for now,
Hyun Ho just wants to be an
eleven- year old and concentrate on
grade 6. Can you blame him?
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regions of Burma. During British colonial rule, the area
of the country where the Karenni live was treated as a
separate state from the rest of Burma. However, after
independence from the British came in 1947, this area
was merged with the rest of Burma. There are valuable
natural resources where the Karenni live, and the
Burmese government soon after started violently clearing
villages to gain access to these resources. Tu Reh has
been raised to hate non-Karenni Burmese people; he has
been told they are responsible for much misery and
suffering among his own people. When the reader is first
introduced to Tu Reh he is filled with hatred and
bitterness, but everything changes when he meets Chiko.
The author of Bamboo People, Mitali Perkins, Skyped
with students in a Hillside English class after they read
the book last year. She talked about her inspiration for
writing the novel, which came when she was living in
Thailand near the Burma border. She visited refugee
camps for Karenni people and decided to write a book
aimed at boys about war, peace, and how small decisions
change your life.
International
Book Review
By Ms. Dalane
Bamboo People By Mitali Perkins
Setting: Modern Day Burma This novel was published in 2010 and is set in
modern day Burma. There are two main
protagonists, Chiko and Tu Reh. Both are teenage
boys born and raised in Burma, but they are on
opposing sides of a conflict that began before they
were born. Chiko lives in Yangon, a city in Burma,
and is part of the main ethnic group in the
country. The government is oppressive and invasive;
Chiko’s father, a well-known doctor, has been
abducted and is missing. Chiko himself is forced to
join the army, though he is only 15 years old. Child
soldiers are common in Burma.
Tu Reh is Karenni. The Karenni people include
several minority ethnic groups who live in remote
regions of Burma. During British colonial rule, the
area of the country where the Karenni live was
treated as a separate state from the rest of Burma. However, after independence from the British came in 1947, this area was merged with the rest of Burma. There are valuable natural resources where the Karenni live and the Burmese government soon after started violently clearing villages to gain access to these resources. Tu Reh has been raised to hate non-Karenni Burmese people; he has been told they are responsible for much misery and suffering among his own people. When the reader is first introduced to Tu Reh he is filled with hatred and
Cool Facts about Perkins • Born in Kolkata, India
• Moved to New York City at a young age
• Nominated for the Jane Addam’s Book Award
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International Book Review
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Science Page
The Wonderful World
of Science: Global Conservation
By staff
reporter
Henry Bryant
American Bald Eagle: The Revival of A Species
Did you know that not too long ago the American Bald Eagle, one of
our most prominent national symbols, was headed toward
extinction? The story of their diminishing population begins with the
first European settlers. It is estimated that when they first made land
hundreds of years ago, there may have been as many as half a million
Bald Eagles in the United States. However, due to habitat loss, the
overhunting of Bald Eagle food sources like shorebirds and ducks, and
the killing of Bald Eagles in order to protect farm animals, the
population of Bald Eagles in the U.S. quickly dwindled.
This population decrease was first noticed in the 1930’s and shortly
thereafter in 1940 the American Bald Eagle Act was passed to reduce
the harassment of these magnificent birds. Unfortunately, around this
time, the pesticide DDT began to be widely used. The Bald Eagles
prey ate the plants sprayed with DDT and the Bald Eagles then ate
their prey, effectively contaminating the Bald Eagle
population. Adults died, the shells of their eggs became too thin to
support the young and the population continued to decline.
Happily, in 1973 the Endangered Species Act was passed and the
American Bald Eagle was listed as endangered. From this point
forward, the Bald Eagle received the protection needed. The
population began to grow once more and today the American Bald
Eagle is no longer listed as endangered. This success story
demonstrates how positive human efforts can impact the survival of a
species and return it to a healthy and self-sustaining state!
Interesting Facts about American Bald Eagles:
It is the only eagle that is unique to North America.
They will use their nests year after year and some have been
reported to weigh as much as 4,000 pounds!
Bald Eagles will mate for life, and only if their mate dies will
they will accept a new mate.
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Foods from Abroad
Japanese Mori Soba
Ceviche-Style Shrimp & Grits
Farikal
Pollo a la Brassa
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Mori Soba is a simple yet delicious bowl of noodles that can be
served both hot or cold. The whole secret of this tasty dish resides
in the meticulous preparation of the noodle. The noodle is made
of buckwheat flour and is roughly the size and shape of spaghetti.
It has to be fresh and a precise mix of buckwheat and flour has to
occur in order to give the soba its unique taste and characteristic
freshness. The most common soba dish is called mori soba, which
in which soba noodles are boiled, then chilled, and eaten with a
type of soya sauce. Many people might think: sounds pretty plain.
However, as an amateur soba connoisseur, I can guarantee you
that this is one unbelievably tasty treat.
From Japan
From Ecuador Spicy Ceviche-Style Shrimp and Grits is an interesting and
delicious Ecuadorian dish. The recipe takes classic southern
shrimp and grits and adds spicy serrano chiles and a touch of
citrus juice to make an out-of-this-world tasty treat. Essentially,
grits are nothing more than ground hominy. Add those grits to
fresh shrimp that you can purchase in your local seafood market,
heat those ingredients up and add an Ecuadorian flare by adding
tomatoes, lime juice and Ecuadorian chiles.
From Norway Farikal is a mutton stew and serves as the national dish of
Norway. Essentially, cabbage and mutton are layered in a big
pot along with black peppercorns, salt, and simmered in boiling
water until the meat is tender. It is cooked for several hours in a
casserole and traditionally served with a side of boiled potatoes.
If you’re interested in a simple, hearty, and delicious winter dish
that is loved by many Norwegians, then this is the one for you.
The country has a Farikal Feast on the last Thursday in
September each year.
From Peru Pollo a la Brassa is an amazing Peruvian roast chicken that is
so popular that it is now available in cities around the globe. It is
marinated in soy sauce flavored with red peppers, garlic, and
cumin. These flavors give this dish its trademark smoky-salty
taste. The traditional accompaniment is with fried yuca, a waxy
tuber that has a pleasant chewiness and acts as a pleasant, spicy
dipping sauce.
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World Mysteries
The Ghost of Miss Jerusha Howe at the Wayside Inn
In 1977, on a hot summer night, Jerry Ehman, a volunteer for an organization
devoted to the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), recorded what has
been the greatest hard evidence for extraterrestrial life. Ehman was scanning radio
waves from deep space when his measuring devices spiked for 72 seconds. It was,
according to SETI, an unmistakable sign of intelligence that originated in the
Sagittarius constellation near a star called “Tau Sagittarri,” which is 100 light years away from Earth. The
signal was so remarkable that Ehman circled it on the computer printout and wrote the word “Wow!”
Despite much effort, no identification for the signal’s source has yet been identified, and no repeat signal
has ever been found. Did this signal mark the intentions of some extraterrestrial life forms trying to contact
and tantalize us? Or, was it somehow a mistake? A false echo registered in an uninhabited star system?
Some speculated that it was an Earth-sourced signal that had reflected off of a piece of space debris.
However, most experts rejected this hypothesis, stating that the signal was very specific and any
explanations of reflected Earth signals required too many assumptions that made that theory untenable.
According to Markus Hammonds, the curious Wow Signal is more or less a perfect match for what we’d
expect to find from an extraterrestrial transmission. For one thing, the signal’s intensity rose and fell over a
period of 72 seconds, which is consistent with the rotation of the Earth. It also stood out dramatically over
the background noise heard in deep space. Also, the frequency (1420 MHz) was very specific. Wow!
Dedicated to
Unsolved
Mysteries lover
Mr. Juan Medrano
The Wow Signal
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Rumors that the Wayside Inn is haunted go back to the 19th
century.
The legendary inn is located in Sudbury, Massachusetts and is the
centerpiece for Longfellow’s Tales of a Wayside Inn, in which stories
revolve around tales told by travelers at a lonely stage coach inn in
the fall. The stories were also inspired by Longfellow’s personal visit
to the inn in 1862. Found among notes addressed to the hostess of the
Inn was a report where a ghost was allegedly seen “half-floating,
half-running” through one of the rooms. But the most infamous ghost of Longfellow’s Wayside Inn is undoubtedly Miss Jerusha Howe. Miss Howe was the town squire and last landlord of America’s oldest
operating inn. She was said to be a handsome woman who rejected all suitors. As the legend goes, Miss
Jerusha fell head over heels in love with a visitor of the inn. The man pledged to return to her after he
returned from England, but he never did, and Miss Jerusha’s heart was broken. She died an old maid
waiting for her beloved to return. It is said that her ghost haunts rooms #9 and #10 of the inn today.
Lodgers can rent these rooms and experience Miss Jerusha’s ghost each evening. Some who have spent
the night report being awakened by the sensation of “a soft breath” on their faces or the feeling of
someone snuggling next to them. When they open their eyes, the silhouette of Miss Howe gently fades
away. Others say she whooshes by them in the back stairway leading to her room. Also, at times when the
inn is quiet, strains of the Copenhagen Waltz can be heard playing on her piano.
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10 International Trivia Questions for the Month of December
1) How many islands does Malaysia consist of?
a) 78 b) 878 c) 8,078
2) Which NFL team has the most Super Bowl wins?
a) Pittsburgh Steelers b) S.F. 49ers c) Dallas Cowboys
3) What is Africa’s biggest country?
a) Sudan b) Libya C) Algeria
4) What is the biggest city in China by population?
a) Shanghai b) Beijing c) Hong Kong
5) If you were paid in “won,” you’d likely be in this country?
a) Japan b) Vietnam c) South Korea
6) What are people from Lima, Peru called?
a) Limaites b) Limaoles c) Limans
7) In which present-day country is Transylvania?
a) Bulgaria b) Czech Republic c) Romania
8) What is Serbia’s capital?
a) Kiev b) Belgrade c) Sarajevo
9) India’s Bollywood is based in this city:
a) New Delhi b) Mumbai c) Bangalore
10) Who is the Chancellor of Germany?
a) Angela Merkel b) Gerhard Schroder c) Helmut Kohl
Answers: 1) b 2) a 3) c 4) a 5) c 6) c 7) c 8) a 9) b 10) a
Int’l Trivia Teasers
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The Traveling Translator
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Winter from around the world
English - “Winter”
Spanish - “Invierno”
Korean - “겨울” Gyeoul
Japanese - “冬”Fuyu
Hindi - “सर्दी” Sardi
Malay -“Musim Sejuk“
Chinese - “冬季” Dōngjì
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