AN INDIAN HILL HIGH SCHOOL PUBLICATION

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MONTH IN

CHIEFTAIN:

Music Fest Lineup: Check out the schedule for this af-ternoon’s festivities. (page 2) Viewpoints: Vegetarian or omnivore? (pages 6-7) Seniors’ Future Plans: Find out what our very own sen-iors plan to do after they leave high school. (pages 10-11) Reviews: A reflection on our year with our new principal. (pages 12) Top Ten: Things you must put on your summer bucket list. (page 14) College Essay: Here’s an example from our very own class of one that worked. (page 17) Sports: Read about our out-standing sports teams and athletes and what they’ve been doing this spring. (page 18-19)

Volume 61, Issue 8 May 18, 2012

Indian Hill. The track team and lacrosse

teams are doing very well and are off to

tournaments soon, along with boys tennis.

Now it’s spring, with AP tests underway and

the pressures of the year boiling down to one

test. We just had the spring musical (a hilari-

ous version of a spelling bee, featuring Dr.

Shelton) and now those of us who aren’t

seniors are starting to understand how soon

our upperclassmen will be leaving, and we

are realizing how much we will miss them.

Every senior has left his or her mark on In-

dian Hill, in sports, academics, personality,

and kindness. The seniors have big plans

for the year, and we have big expectations;

however, we all have even greater memories

of all the great times we have shared. These

are the memories that we will fall back on

our whole lives, of the best of times, with

the best of our friends. All in all, this year

had its ups and downs, but we will always

remember it.■

Year in Review

“We also introduced a new Winter Homecoming dance, called “MORP:” the anti-prom, featuring neon t-shirts

and jeans instead of high heels and ties.”

Visit Chieftain online at

www.ihchieftain.com and feel

free to contact us at ihchief-

tain@gmail.com with any ques-

tions or concerns. Thank you!

By Sam Berten ‘13

that revolves around the woes of Ren and

Ariel in Bomont, Texas. Around the same

time of the year our academic teams set off

for their respective competitions; the Latin

Club went to their state convention and

placed fourth in the state, and the Mock Tri-

al team did very well, with Red Team win-

ning State and going off to Nationals. The

M.I.H.A.C.T. (Mighty Indian Hill Academic

Challenge Team) also went into competition

rounds and showed off the bright minds of

This year has left us with memories

that we will never want to forget and that

we will always look back on. The year

kicked off with a novel technology cam-

paign: bring your own technology and the

new cell phone policy. This allowed us to

take out our phones during lunch and feel

oh-so technologically savvy using our own

computers. Additionally, students got to

experience a fantastic fall play: Steel Mag-

nolias. Meanwhile, our fall sports teams

represented Indian Hill, with some teams

going all the way to district and state lev-

els. Then, in winter, our swim and sive

team went to State with fantastic results –

the girls team placed second in the state!

The basketball and wrestling teams also

experienced major successes, and the in-

tramural basketball team provided enter-

tainment for those of us who don’t neces-

sarily have mad hops or actual basketball

skill. We also introduced a new Winter

Homecoming dance, called “MORP:” the

anti-prom, featuring neon t-shirts and

jeans instead of high heels and ties. The

odd couples dance mirrored this year’s

Pow Wow: Footloose, a dynamic musical

2 May 18, 2012

NEWS

Music Fest Events By Katherine Arnold ‘15

Music Fest Lineups By Ivana Mowry-Mora ‘15

This year's Music Fest has proven to be very exciting. There are a variety of acts, including drums, funk, and vocals

in both solo and group acts. From freshmen to seniors, the whole school is involved in this diverse lineup. There are a

couple bands that are playing at this event, including a funk band with

members Aaron Hall, Ari Tepper, Ben Hovey, Chris Thompson-Taylor,

and Eric Snyder. The annual Drum Jam group will include members Alex

Sweeney, Anthony Beasley, Danny Yanes, Eric Sheppard, Nick Price,

and Noah Brackenbury. Finally, for the instrumental bands, there is the

group with Elise Spiegel, Jack Mueller, Kevin Dirr, Thomas Le, and Troy

Schwab. This seems to be a band-dominated event until you see the rest

of the group lineup, including some veteran theater stars and some up-and

-coming freshmen. Although

many performers are just in

one act, a couple people are

performing in two, displaying a variety of talents. Beginning with the group

vocal acts, there's an all freshmen group, with Lauren Vanatsky, Leigh Rixey,

and Joanie Fiore. The World Class Flying Turtles will also be at the event,

with Mason McClay, Troy Schwab, and Lauren Vanatsky. Also, there are

groups including Alex Boster, Camille Bode, Eric Saba, Hugh Strike, Will

Jaroszewicz, Patricia Suro, Paola Suro, Zach Whittington, Caroline Breda,

Alexa Harris, Animaesh Manglik and Maggie Fritz. Finally, there are the so-

loists: Emma Lowe and Nick Stern. Overall, the reaction has been positive

towards this big event, as well as the long summer break that follows it. Be prepared to see a very talented group of Indi-

an Hill's musicians and performers at Music Fest 2012, an event that's sure to be a success.■

It’s finally here—the seniors’ last day in school before Senior Project, the conclusion of AP exams, the day before

prom, but most importantly; today is Music Fest. Check out this quick preview before the annual event unfolds. This

year, aside from all of the music being provided by our classmates, there is going to be some awesome food and other

fun activities to partake in during the concert. Here’s what you can expect when

12:00 rolls around.

Food: The main item this year is Domino’s pizza, a new and very welcomed

addition to Music Fest. Also, the main theme of the booths serves to keep us all

“cool.” Just a couple of the snack choices that will be available to you include icy

popsicles provided by the freshmen booth and cotton candy supplied by the FCA.

When you hear your stomach growling or when you feel the perspiration rolling

down your back, just head to one of the booths to cool off and satiate your appe-

tite.

Activities: If you’re not interested in frying under the boiling sun as you sit

and enjoy the show, glued to the field, there’s another option. There is going to be

a field day taking place at the other end of the field. It is going to be a competition

between classes, so be sure to bring your friends and competitive edge if you want

your grade to come out on top. Other physical games that will be going on are a

plethora of “Minute to Win It” contests as well as the classic blanket race.

Many students and teachers have contributed to making Music Fest a great experience for all of us, and you won’t be

disappointed. Simply grab some food, sit back and relax, or get up and get moving. Most of all, just enjoy this special

day!■

May 18, 2012 3

NEWS

2012 Summer Olympics By Monica Valentini and Andrea Wright ‘11

TSL Summer Program By Madison Siedling‘11

Bridges is a specially designed program just for in-

coming freshmen that helps relieve the fear of high

school. The exciting course lasts for three days during the

summer and it lets freshmen experience what it is like in

high school. Each individual is assigned to a

tribe, and then engages in activities through-

out the few days. Every tribe tries to be the

most spirited and the winning tribe receives

the spirit stick – the ultimate prize. Indian

Hill school spirit fills the halls throughout

the day and it truly makes Bridges an unfor-

gettable experience. New students arrive at

Indian Hill every year, not knowing a single

soul, and with the help of the Bridges pro-

gram, not only are they able to meet stu-

dents in their own grade, but they also have

the opportunity to get to know the upperclassmen as well.

The endless activities, the bellyaching laughs, and the

liveliness that brightened up our days will be forever be

known as the wonderful program known as Bridges.■

Summer is already highly anticipated, and it doesn’t hurt that the Olympics will also be held this year in London.

The opening ceremony will take place on Friday, July 27th. This will be the 26th time Team USA has participated in the

summer games since the team’s debut in 1896. Four years ago in Beijing, Team USA brought home 36 gold, 36 silver,

and 36 bronze metals! We can only hope that they bring home even more this year.

There will be many familiar faces joining Team USA in the Summer Olympics. Several athletes that participated in

the Olympics four years ago in Beijing will be returning. Gold medalist Shawn Johnson has decided to participate as an

all-around gymnast. Michael Phelps will also be participating in the 2012 Olympics after consecutive swimming victo-

ries in China. Tennis star Venus Williams will be attending after successfully

fighting her way back onto the court after her diagnosis of Sjogren’s syn-

drome. The dynamic duo, Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh, will be com-

peting as well. Finally, look out for Tyson Gay in the 100-meter dash and

Alex Morgan on the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team.

Michelle Obama, the First Lady of the United States, will be leading

Team USA into the stadium, as is customary. The majority of the events will

be held in Olympic Park, with other events in out-of-London and London

venues such as the North Greenwich Arena, Olympic Stadium, ExCel Arena,

Aquatics Centre, and the Basketball Arena.

Aside from the main events, the Paralympic Competition should not be

overlooked. Those with some form of physical disability participate in this section of the Olympics. Some sports unique

to this portion include sitting volleyball, para-cycling and a variety of wheelchair sports such as basketball, tennis, fenc-

ing, dancing and even rugby … so get pumped for summer and don’t miss the 2012 London Summer Olympics!■

Each year, Indian Hill moms convene eight months

before Prom to organize After Prom. After countless bake

sales and with the help of more than two hundred volun-

teers, the final details are being put together for the fif-

teenth annual After Prom. The overall

theme is Road Trip 2012; with fifteen dif-

ferent rooms, students will feel as if they are

driving around the big USA. New this year

are the Framester Photos, held right outside

of the cafeteria, where attendees will be able

to snap a couple of pictures with anywhere

from 2-15 people. Prizes will include $1000,

$250, iPads, Beats by Dr Dre, and many

more. In addition, one lucky student will

have the chance to win a free two year lease

on a Ford Focus through a raffle. Lastly,

food will include Buffalo Wild Wings, Skyline, pizza,

chicken fingers, smoothies, coffee drinks, and many des-

serts. And for the underclassmen not going to prom, the

preview is from 8-10 PM. Additional information can be

found on fliers at the front office.■

After Prom By Rachel McGoff ‘13

4 May 18, 2012

CURIO COLUMN

By Troy Schwab ‘15

This month’s topic is epigenetics, which literally means

“above genes.” While scientists have been exploring this field

since the 1970s, it has only been able to steal some of the scien-

tific spotlight over the past twenty years.

Essentially, epigenetics is the study of inherited changes in

gene expression. While the genome is

composed of the complete set of genetic

material in an organism, the epigenome is

defined as the expression of that material.

In other words, although we’re all born

with an unchanging hardware of genes,

not all are activated. The epigenome con-

trols which genes turn on and off, and, as

studies show, operates on everyday life

decisions.

Studies of identical twins show that

while the content of the genetic material

does have an impact on the way people

live, so does the epigenome. Reared apart

and in completely distinct environments, they live different

lifestyles. Their choices may differ in regard to relationships,

vocation, and personal health. And as epigenetics shows, these

choices gradually come to shape the type of person each be-

comes.

The debate of nature versus nurture has, of course, been

going strong for centuries ever since John Locke proposed that

the mind of each individual is a tabula rasa – a blank slate

shaped by experience – and Aristotle argued that all knowledge

is pre-existing. Epigenetic studies, however, suggest that nei-

ther is the case; the mind begins as nei-

ther a blank slate nor a complete painting

– but rather, as a sort of coloring book.

Therefore, say, if Chuck Norris had a

twin named Nuck Chorris, while they

may have identical genes, they may turn

out to be completely different people –

almost like how a stem cell can turn into

any type of cell. If Chuck smokes five

packs of cigarettes a day while Nuck

exercises constantly, the ways that their

genes are expressed will be slated con-

siderably by these habits – and, scientists

believe, so will their children’s. Progeny

will inherit not only the genetics, but the epigenetics as well.

This implies that the current, living generations are products of

the decisions of our ancestors – and that our children, too, will

be affected by what we decide.■

ON THE SPOT

By Laurin Schwab ‘13

What's the worst procrastination moment you've ever had? Daniel Harder- “When did nothing the whole week and had to read 200 pgs. In one

night. I had a tennis match, then fell asleep thursday at midnight reading and got up

at 5 to finish my reading.”

Melissa Aydogan- “Right now. My own high school graduation is on the line since I

have yet to turn in my completed litspec (which was due about a month ago) and I'm

sitting here on facebook procrastinating by answering your seemingly important

questions for chieftain…”

Rachel McGoff- “Now. AKA-before APs.”

John Duong- “I don't procrastinate..I'm asian.”

RJ Joshi- “Right now...I'm being serious.”

What's your favorite quote? Johanna Wagner- Anything Mr. Schnieder says.

Eliene Bao- "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability

to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing that it is stupid." -

Albert Einstein

Tony Alford- I came, I saw, I conquered - Julius Caesar, or in latin "Veni,

vidi, vici".

John Duong- "I dunno"

Ellen Neumann– “It's from Dead Poets Society: ‘No matter what any-

body tells you, words and ideas can change the world.’”

If you could eliminate one book you've read

in the high school curriculum, what would

it be and why? Daniel Harder- “Ethan Frome because there is no

happy ending.”

Eliene Bao- “ANYTHING WRITTEN BY TONI

MORRISON. god that is torture.”

Melissa Aydogan- “ALL SHAKESPEARE

BOOKS. Why? Simply because it's not English.”

Tony Alford- “FEED! just pointless…”

Rachel Mcgoff- “Sula, sorry Mrs. Snow…”

Best movie of all time is...? Johanna Wagner- “Well the best mov-

ie ever is how to train your dragon,

hands down.”

Melissa Aydogan- “Probably Titanic.

Pure classic. Be respectful when you

watch it. You're watching a legend

work—Leonardo DiCaprio <3.”

Tony Alford- “Any Lord of the Rings,

Star Wars, and maybe Independence

Day.”

John Duong- “Uhh...tons of good mov-

ies...Nightmare on Elm Street?”

May 18, 2012 5

EDITORIAL By Alex Skidmore ‘15

and Madison Hecht ‘15

The definition of a freshman, as stated in Urban Diction-

ary — “The kids who are new to high school; often seen

with backpacks that are three times the size of themselves,

they take the longest routes possible to their classes, and

they attract other freshmen…they are usually the loud and

obnoxious people screaming at each other and chasing their

friends around the hall.”

There is not a day, hour, or minute in which a freshman

isn’t fervently ridiculed by a condescending upper-classman.

If you look one direction, an innocent freshman is being un-

mercifully shoved into a locker. Look the other way, and

you will observe yet another victim being forced to relin-

quish his much-needed lunch money. Our suffering is end-

less. And, on behalf of all guiltless and “inferior” freshmen,

we are here to declare that we will not take this abuse any

longer!

First of all, to get our point across, it should be men-

tioned that any student in grade ten or above seems to forget

that freshmen actually possess a name. Instead of screaming

down the hall “hey freshman” or “hey fresh meat,” take our

advice— get to know these struggling high school students

whose only true goal in life is to gain the acceptance of their

superiors.

This injustice alone, in its entirety, affects both a fresh-

man’s mental and physical state. For instance, there are a

number of situations involving older students ganging up on

their younger peers:

Situation A: An inept freshman scurries to her math class,

seconds before the impending bell sounds… moments later,

she finds herself in a heap on the ground—she has tripped

over one of her loose shoelaces. Much to her dismay, a

group of attractive senior guys have witnessed her cata-strophic fall, and they laugh endlessly at her florid and horri-

fied face, never once bothering to ask her if she was actually

okay. She will go home that afternoon with her heart in in-

curable crumbles.

Situation B: Have you seen the penny wars jars recently?

An astounding pile of silver coins have ended up in a specif-

ic jar, belonging to none other than yours truly, the freshman

class of 2015. No matter how hard we try, we’ll always be

put down.

Situation C: Ultimately, no situation compares to that of the

Indian Hill High School Pep Rallies. Freshmen are corralled

into a section of the gym with vicious upper-classmen sur-

rounding them. As the event progresses, the time dedicated

to school spirit turns into an intense battle over which class

can humiliate the youngest class in the most creative way.

Of course, by the closing of the ceremonies, everyone just

chants obnoxiously “Go home freshmen!” And believe us, if

we could go home, we would. At that moment, every person

in the class of 2015 just wants to run home crying into their

mother’s arms.

When entering high school, it is a general consensus that

freshmen have to undergo a “rite of passage.” Therefore, it

gives seniors justification in treating freshmen as their

“whipping boys.” We argue, however, that this initiation

violates the Eighth Amendment of the United States Consti-

tution, insisting upon “no cruel or unusual punishment.” And

what crime did we commit? We are just freshmen and the

penance comes with the title.

All in all, our message is simple: stop bullying us fresh-

men. Stop bringing us down! We’re already limited in our

privileges (we can’t drive or go to prom,) so why do you feel

the need to make our lives more miserable than they already

are? If you don’t listen to our requests now, we’re doomed

to become bloodthirsty sophomores looking for revenge!

Oh, and seniors, don’t think you can escape our ferocious mob and pitchforks— we WILL find you.■

Struggles of the Average Freshman

6 May 18, 2012

It may interest you that I was warned not to use any “slaughter statistics” in

this article. Why? Presumably because poor, sensitive meat-eating souls out there

are easily disturbed by the fact that they are thoughtlessly consuming millions of

dismembered animal corpses each year. Which is the blackest form of hypocrisy.

Yes, I did just say that. Dismembered animal corpses. That’s what you’re

eating, and quite frankly, it’s revolting.

I became a vegetarian my freshman year, after writing a 41 page vegetarian

research paper. Previously, I had thought vegetarians must be crazy – with all the

PEETA scandals floating around and animal rights protestors running naked

through the streets. On top of that, surely the vast majority Americans aren’t all

doing something wrong. Surely, after centuries of the meat-gorging American

tradition, we would know if it it’s wrong by now. And surely, our parents would

tell us about these things, would inform us if – god forbid – it’s wrong.

Wrong.

The truth is that over time, the fact that we can kill and consume animals has

obfuscated the question of whether we should. And the answer to that question –

in industrialized countries – is no.

Let me be candid here: killing animals causes them pain. Not only pain, but

also terror, anguish, and worst of all, crushing isolation – the cruel bane of the

animal existence.

These poor creatures, the target of our grumbling stomachs, are bred for our

indulgence. They are plucked from their mothers and locked away in some dark,

crowded box in a strange place. There, they are force-fed until they grow fat,

injected with a colorful smorgasbord of chemicals, and forcibly impregnated.

And finally, once they have reached the end of their brief span of utility, their

heads are lopped off.

Frequently, the factory workers, low-pay, blue-collar laborers who would

(understandably) rather be somewhere else, abuse the animals. Kick them. Hurt

them. Frighten them. Screaming is not an uncommon noise there.

The factory farm itself isn’t exactly a bucket of roses, either. Pictures reveal

a scene like one from Saw. Paralysis machines –a means of electrocution- litter

the place. Tangles of wires lay bunched in the slaughter area. There’s rope, scald-

ing tanks… mechanical throat-cutting blades. Red stains everywhere. And most

of all, that unmistakable, metallic miasma of fresh blood. The smell that every

living thing knows and identifies instinctually as death.

They suffer profoundly. The workers try to stun the pigs before putting them

in the scalding tank to soften their skin, but the guns are cheap. Most of them

scream as they’re burned alive.

The chickens go insane. For efficiency’s sake, they’re stacked on top of each

other in small cages. The feces from the top birds drip down on the bottom ones.

Their feathers are caked, literally, in crap.

If you’ve ever heard the birds outside your house singing to each other in

springtime, you know that they’re social animals. So, when they’re put in indi-

vidual cages, isolated from their families, alone year after year, it isn’t surprising

that they start to peck themselves. It’s kind of like when humans cut their wrists,

except it’s even more disturbing here because we’re the ones doing this to them.

But factories can’t sell bruised meat, of course; they chop off the birds’

beaks.

The problem is that nobody thinks. We do exactly what our families do with-

out stopping to question why we’re doing it, and whether or not it’s right. The

fact of the matter is that these animals suffer. Intelligence is irrelevant – it’s the

fact that they can and do feel physical and emotional pain.

As Paul McCartney famously said, “If slaughterhouses had glass walls, eve-

ryone would be vegetarian.”■

VIEWPOINTS: PRO By Laurin Schwab ‘13

Main Points:

We theoretically can kill ani-

mals, but in reality, we

shouldn’t

Animals are treated inhu-

manely and are tortured be-

fore they are slaughtered

People need to start making

a difference and start choos-

ing to stop animal cruelty

Pro VEGGIES

Above: Animals pleading with humans to stop

eating them.

May 18, 2012 7

Let’s all agree on one thing here: omnivores aren’t evil. Actually, most

people are omnivores and have been that way since they were very young. I

have even tried becoming a vegetarian before. The first time was to put a stop

against animal cruelty, and the second time was a peer-pressured scheme to

“become healthier” before spring break. Whereas the reasons were well inten-

tioned the first time, the common reasoning of the second time only hurts the

credibility of becoming a vegetarian. In the end, being an omnivore had way

more perks than being a vegetarian.

First, let’s establish one thing. Meat is delicious. Anyone ever heard of

bacon, or salami, or steak? How about salmon or chicken? These are amazing,

especially when put to use in the multitude of recipes that create delicious,

beautiful dishes. Besides, everything should be in moderation; it’s not un-

healthy to eat steak, as long as it is only now and then. As comedian Jim

Gaffigan once put it: “Bacon is the fairy dust of the food industry!”

Second, the majority of people who have become vegetarians have based

their conversion to vegetables solely on the meat industry’s cruelty to animals,

but who is being helped here? It may be your own personal protest to end ani-

mal cruelty, but the overall end you are trying to achieve isn’t happening.

There are still animals being killed daily, and not eating meat doesn’t make the

way the companies kill the animals any more humane. So, if there’s chicken

being served for dinner, you might as well eat it, because you can’t save it

now. It may sound cruel, but it’s just the truth. However, if you really want to

change how the meat companies treat their animals, then start a movement.

Learn more about the problem and become informed. Think of ways to alert

others and decide how you want to address the problem. Another alternative is

to start buying more meat from your local farmers’ markets. Although this

alternative can be a little expensive, it’s more helpful to the local economy,

and many times they raise their animals organically. The animals raised organ-

ically often live a better life than others and are killed more humanely, too.

Overall, it also proves to be more eco-friendly.

Third, protein is a necessary nutrient in everyone’s diet, and by becoming

a vegetarian it may be harder to eat a healthier and more balanced diet than

before. Yeah, I know, that sounds backwards, right? Becoming a vegetarian

does mean someone might make healthier choices in terms of fruits and vege-

tables, but it could also lead to the consumption of more carbohydrates or more

unbalanced meal choices, since there are many “junk” foods that don’t have

meat in them. And while nuts and peanut butter have some protein, they aren’t

great sources of it and don’t give you much to eat, leaving you still hungry. It

sounds strange, but one of the red flags of someone on the path to anorexia

may be someone who suddenly becomes a vegetarian. Many people see vege-

tarianism as a way to lose weight, rather than a lifestyle choice or a religious

view; to them it’s another fad. However, what isn’t a fad is eating well-

balanced meals and eating everything in moderation.

Lastly, why is it that vegetarians only avoid eating meat? If it’s in the

cause of animal rights, then they should become vegan. This means they would

give up all animal products altogether. If you are wearing leather but are a veg-

etarian, it seems rather contradictory and almost ironic. It also, in a way, seems

hypocritical. It undermines the very cause they are advocating.■

VIEWPOINTS: CON By Quinn Falter ‘14

Main Points:

Eating meat has many more

perks than being a vegetari-

an

Start a movement to end ani-

mal cruelty, don't just stop

eating meat

Vegetarians still use animal

products, if they really care,

they should become vegan

Pro MEAT

Below: A humorous cartoon demonstrating

omnivores love of meat.

I’d like to think I’m one of the few fortunate people that know

Corinne Hardy fairly well—almost as well as the lady who runs the

Sunoco gas station where Corinne gets her diet coke almost every day.

I, the Sunoco lady, and basically everyone else who’s ever seen this

friendly senior recognize her characteristic curly hair and her distinct

laugh (if you ever need to feel better

about yourself, tell Corinne a joke—

you’re guaranteed to get a positive re-

sponse). Most people also know that

Corinne excels in school, art, mock trial,

and almost everything else she does…

except maybe basketball. But few know

how loyal of a friend she is. Few know

how a single text from her can brighten a

bad day. Even fewer realize that she is

one of the only people these days who

listens to and consoles her friends with-

out ever turning that conversation back to

herself. I’ll miss our late night Spanish

homework sessions and our nerdy Friday

night mock trial “parties” when she leaves this fall to fill her well

earned position at Dartmouth College. There she’ll continue to laugh,

listen, and love in a way only Corinne Hardy knows how.■

8 May 18, 2012

Scarves. This may be one of the first words that would

come to mind when thinking of this fabulous senior, but when it

comes to Emily Hooker, her amazing collection of accessories

is just the beginning. From her display of musical talent

through Pow Wow and Premiers to her dedication to editing

both Chieftain and the yearbook, Emily has truly shined

throughout her four year journey

through Indian Hill High School. On

top of this, Emily has been able to bal-

ance a rigorous course schedule while

still maintaining perfect penmanship—

seriously, her handwriting looks typed.

When Emily’s not at Staple’s picking

up the latest pens, you can see her tear-

ing up the gym at Zumba class or hit-

ting the dance floor for her Senior Pro-

ject on ballroom dancing. Next year,

Emily will continue her education at

Centre College, where only bright

things await her. But before she departs, make sure you get to

know this wonderful person, and incredible friend. ■

By Anjani Sheth ‘12

By Annie Myers ‘12

By Sarah Hanson ‘12

There is probably only one person that I

can think of that could ever get banned from

reading morning announcements due to his

excruciatingly monotone voice—and that

would be Tommy McClure. Whether you

know him from football, wrestling, baseball,

student government, or one of his many AP

classes, you probably know that this quirky

kid, while silent most times, can seriously

make you laugh due to his ridiculous, sarcas-

tic, and completely outrageous comments.

Tommy embodies characteristics that I strive

to posses—his leadership, optimism, realism, intellect, and drive are

just a small list of his credentials that he never fails to exemplify. This

clever and witty guy has always been able to balance his hectic life

while still enjoying thrilling adventures (skydiving, zip-lining, and

scuba diving just to name a few), tearing up DECA at both state (two

state championships) and national levels, and showing people that

words aren’t always necessary to dominate at life. Oh, and in case you

weren’t aware, Tommy is also world famous for making the “meanest

bag of popcorn east of the Mississippi” thanks to his four years of ex-

perience down at the Mariemont theatre. Next year, Tommy, also

known as the senior class salutatorian, will be heading down south to

Georgia Tech where he will put his insane math brain to good use as a

mechanical engineering major. There are some people in life that can

change the way you look at things, help you become a better person,

and can make you laugh to matter what—Tommy McClure is that rare

and special person that can do all of those things.■

By Dana Reszutek ‘12

You might know her as that cross country and track captain

with a long, blonde ponytail, or as “Most Likely to be Late to

Graduation.” You might know her as that senior who got into

Harvard…and said no…or you might have just seen her at Star-

bucks three times this week ordering a Mocha Light Frappucci-

no, singing along to the John Mayer song playing in the back-

ground. Chances are you know Adrian Horton in some way,

because she seems to be everywhere. Adrian has balanced

tough academics, three sports, her friends and family expertly

throughout high school, all while managing to attend football

games on Friday nights. She’s not

afraid to admit she can be a nerd. And

yet, while she’s throwing herself into

an English paper or history book, she’s

also becoming obsessed with yet an-

other band, movie, actor, or food. You

may know Adrian in any number of

ways, but I know her as all of these

things, and most of all, as my balanced

best friend. If you’ve never gotten a

chance to talk to this senior, make sure

you do before she graduates; I promise

you’ll have something to talk about.■

May 18, 2012 9

Say it’s Tuesday morning, you woke up late, got your third

tardy of the semester, and you didn’t do your Calculus homework.

Today is not looking promising. That is until you walk down the

hall and see Anjani’s smiling face. You get a nice big hug and

everything is okay in the world! She

tends to have that effect. Among other

things she is the talented Mock Trial

attorney who went to Nationals as

sophomore, the girl with the cool Indi-

an dance moves in the talent show

every year, the lovely editor-in-chief

of Chieftain, and generally the undis-

puted smartest person around. I high-

ly doubt there is anyone else in this

world so reliable, down-to-earth, and

rational that can also pull off wearing

bright pink pants. That’s just her na-

ture, she can organize a room full of

people for a Chieftain meeting, or just laugh and hangout with

friends like your average teenager. I can say from experience,

she’s the best homework buddy, lab partner, cocounsel, but most

importantly, friend anyone could ask for. She’s headed to North-

western University next fall where I suspect she’ll continue being

the smartest person around. Indian Hill will miss you Anj, and I

will too!■

By Corinne Hardy ‘12

By Tommy McClure ‘12 By Saahil Desai ‘12

Ohh man. Where should I even start?

Let’s just say that I’ve known Aloke Desai

for quite some time now. Intelligent, athletic,

easygoing, ambitious…the list describing

this senior could literally go on forever.

From captain of the varsity tennis team to

senior class president to editor-in-chief of

this fine literary institution, it’s safe to say

that Aloke excels in just about every activity

to which he puts his mind to. This laid back

senior has also proven himself in DECA,

where he is a two-time International partici-

pant and a state champion with partner

Melissa Aydogan. After receiving a great number of acceptances come

April 1st, Aloke recently decided to join me in attending Pomona Col-

lege in Claremont, California, where he plans on double majoring in

Computer Science and Economics. Though unsure of his future career

plans, Aloke is very interested in law, science, and business. When he

isn’t dominating the tennis court or editing Chieftain articles, Aloke

enjoys trying new food and watching The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

every afternoon. All and all, Aloke is a truly fantastic person, and an

even better twin brother, who in the past few years has definitely left a

positive mark on our school. If Aloke can accomplish so much in four

years, I cannot wait to see what he does in the next thirty!■

By Corinne Hardy ‘12

You wouldn’t think that Sarah Hanson used to dislike Indian Hill

with how involved she is in our school, but back in sixth grade she want-

ed no part of IH. Sarah had lived in Korea for six years and in China for

four years, and she even earned a black belt before moving back to the

United States (which was a bit of a culture shock). To this day, Sarah

remembers the first time she got a “B” and how devastating it was (don’t

bring it up). Sarah quickly assimilated into the Indian Hill culture, be-

coming a member student government, the tennis team, organizing tons

of blood drives, being an editor-in-chief of Chieftain, and practicing in

the cult known as Mock Trial. She also played

defense for the varsity lacrosse team for all

four years of high school. In her spare time,

Sarah loves to go on adventures like skydiving

and zip-lining, but she also enjoys just chilling

by the pool or playing with her golden retriev-

er Harper—who she loves more than her fami-

ly. An adamant “prep,” you will always find

Sarah sporting Polo or J. Crew clothing to

remain classy. She is quick to use her notori-

ous sarcasm, but is truly kind at heart. Sarah

will attend Wake Forest in the fall, where

she’ll get her Southern prep on and major in

Biochemistry. Soon after, she’ll head to medi-

cal school where she intends on becoming the next world-famous sur-

geon like her idol Sanjay Gupta.■

Few know the warm feeling of acceptance and love that

comes with being called “ugly”, “needy”, and a “waste of oxy-

gen” on a daily basis. And that is because the people that re-

ceive this affectionate reinforcement are the privileged people

Saahil Desai calls his friends. Know that you are pretty darn

special if you receive this amount of attention from him. You

may know him as the president of Slam Dunk for LLS, the var-

sity tennis player, the Chieftain editor, Aloke’s twin, that kid

that always seems to be freaking out about some quiz, or per-

haps you’ve just seen his friendly

smile and purple sneakers in the

hallway. Some of his lesser-

known talents include giving

hugs, giving high-fives, giving

personal motivational speeches,

not giving Aloke his sandwich,

complaining, being adorable, and

being one out of two of Cincin-

nati’s best-kept secrets. Saahil is

headed to Pomona College next

fall in California along with his

brother. There, he will continue to

share his intellectual spark, humor, and support that we love so

much while also continuing to insult people.■

10

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12 May 18, 2012

Dr. Shelton: a Man, a Myth, a Legend

By Mason McClay ‘13

When observed from a student’s perspective, the influ-

ence of all faculty members, other than that of teachers,

appears to be minimal at best. For this reason, it takes very

specialized personnel to be able to qualitatively observe the

roles of custodians, secretaries, counselors, vice principals

and especially principals. Such things that students like you

and I tend to care about fall well off the spectrum of legiti-

mate worry; instead the entirety of our focus is basically

trapped within the abyss of needless concerns. It’s a very

sad truth, but no matter what anyone says, I’m still gonna’

blame it on the A-A-A-A-A-Adderall.

Now, with this understanding in mind, it is quite a pre-

dicament to ask a student to actually review Dr. Shelton’s

first year at Indian Hill… this would be the equivalent to

asking your Snorlax to learn fly: it is just physically im-

possible. Therefore, the Committee for Baby’s Rights

(CBR) and I funded the hiring of the Principile Hunter so

that every one of us could be granted a very clear perspec-

tive of Dr. Shelton and the actions he has taken in his first

year with Indian Hill!

Before all things, Dr. Shelton rates a 23.5 out of 25 on

the fashion scale, which, “...is of universal importance…”

according to the Principile Hunter, “…because his visual

enticement shows everyone what’s goin’ down before he

even opens his mouth.” The Principile Hunter goes even

further to compare this rating to that of post-rock-funk-

mania-relic Bootsy Collins, who earned a 24 out of 25 back

in the late 70s: “Bootsy really had it going on, is all I can

say,” confesses The Principile Hunter. Although I may not

entirely agree with The Principile Hunter’s rating, I will

have to wear a bow tie for my sister’s wedding so I might

as well trick myself into believing that it looks fresh.

What lands second in the overall integrity of Dr. Shel-

ton’s character in relation to Indian Hill High School ac-

cording to The Principile Hunter’s perspective is, “…his

great mentality of fearlessness.” I strenuously agree with

this decision since I

have not only once,

but twice now failed

in playing Hallway

Chicken with Dr.

Shelton. For those of

you who aren’t aware

of what the game of

Hallway Chicken

entails, I can’t blame

you (it’s dumb); but if you want to play, here are the guide-

lines:

Whenever you find yourself in the midst of that awk-

ward circumstance when you and one other person are in a

hallway and you’re both hesitantly walking towards each

other, begin by staring straight at them. Then, move to their

side of the hallway and continue to walk towards them.

Whoever moves out of the way first loses!

To be honest, if anyone beats me in Hallway Chicken,

they got my respect, homie. Ultimately though, Dr. Shelton

has found the mentality that is needed to truly want to de-

velop our academic, athletic and social atmospheres. Just as

a reminder, Dr. Shelton has given students a multitude of

freedoms, such as very liberal technological access during

school hours, which has improved the quality of our high

school tremendously. Furthermore, the finalization of the

IT program for next year proves to be an extremely large

testament to how willing Dr. Shelton is to accelerate the

development of Indian Hill in many ways that are surely

yet foreseen. For a philosophy of fearlessness and growth,

The Principile Hunter gives Dr. Shelton a solid rating of

24.9998 out of 25.

It is true that The Principile Hunter could continue to

issue ratings in review of our first awesome principal, but

ultimately the real review comes from within your own

self. So, in retrospect, what occupies your perspective, Indi-

an Hill High School? I for one conclude my review with

24.35 out of 25.■

DR. SHELTON REVIEW

May 18, 2012 13

By Mimi Shiba ‘12

It’s SUMMERTIME! For the class of 2012, the school year

(and their entire high school career) is over. For others, you

have less than 10 days left! Soon we’ll be under the hot sun

tanning by the pool, throwing a barbeque in our backyards, go-

ing to summer concerts at the Riverbend… living the good life.

However, while it would be amazing if we could do something

fun every day, we all know that there are plenty of lazy days in

the summer where you do absolutely nothing at all. I’ve defi-

nitely had my share of days where I did nothing but exist—

which is totally fine because summer is all about having the

freedom to do whatever you want. For some, that may mean

catching up on a school year’s worth of sleep, while others may

find themselves bored after several weeks of doing the same

summer activities. Instead of browsing endlessly through web-

sites in search of something interesting to do, check out these

lists:

Summer Concerts: If you’ve never been to a summer music concert, you’re

missing out on a major part of summer in Cincinnati. Imagine

the venue full of people in plaid shirts and cowboy boots danc-

ing, singing, and just milling around socializing with each oth-

er. Many would say that the music is only half of the experi-

ence. Here are some of the upcoming summer concerts:

Saturday, May 19th- Flux Pavilion at Bogarts

Sunday, May 20th- Brad Paisley & The Band Perry at

Riverbend

Tuesday, May 29th- Dave Matthews Band at Riverbend

Thursday, May 31st- Lady Antebellum & Darius Rucker

at Riverbend

Tuesday, June 5th- Radiohead at Riverbend

Wednesday, June 6th- Red Hot Chili Peppers at U.S. Bank

Arena, Drake, J. Cole & Waka Flocka Flame at Riv-

erbend

Sunday, July 1st- Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw at Paul

Brown Stadium

Friday, July 13th- Bunbury Music Festival at Sawyer

Point

Sunday, July 22nd- Rascal Flatts at Riverbend

Thursday, July 26th- Wiz Khalifa & Mac Miller at River

bend

Wednesday, August 2nd- Train & Mat Kearney & An-

drew Grammar at PNC Pavilion

Thursday, August 16th- Jason Aldean at Riverbend

Summer Festivals:

Whether they’re held by churches or down at Newport,

summer festivals are always entertaining if you’re looking for

something to do beyond the norm. The church festivals general-

ly have more of a family friendly carnival feel with raffles and

rides, while the festivals by the river usually feature a certain

culture or food. This summer you can expect:

Friday, May 25th -26th- MadLove Music Festival at

Sawyer Point

Saturday, May 26th- Taste of Cincinnati USA in down

town Cincinnati

May 29th- June 6th- Cincinnati Fringe Festival at Over the

Rhine

Friday, June 1st- All Saints Festival at All Saints Catholic

Parish

Friday, June 1st- 3rd- Mediterranean Food Fest at St.

James Orthodox Church, St. Jude Festival at St. Jude

Church

Friday, June 8th- Banana Split Festival at Wilmington

Rotary

June 7th-10th -Newport Italianfest at Newport on the

Levee

Friday, July 27th-28th- Macy’s Music Festival at Paul

Brown Stadium

Other Events:

Friday, May 25th- Sunday, July 1st- Second City 2 at Play

house in the Park

Friday, May 25th- Cirque du Soleil at U.S. Bank Arena

Friday, June 1st- Donut Day at downtown Cincinnati

Saturday, June 16th- Freedom Parade at Paul Brown Sta

dium

Wednesday, July 4th- Red, White and Blue Ash at Blue

Ash

Every Thursday May 17th- July 19th- Live at the Levee

Summer Concert Series at Newport

Every other day- Findlay Market Farmer’s Market at

downtown Cincinnati

Every day- Red River Gorge Outdoor Activities at the

Red River Gorge in KY

Personally, the Banana Split Festival and MadLove Music

Festival look especially appealing. Also if you’re running low

on cash and can only choose to go to a couple summer con-

certs—definitely go with Rascal Flatts. In the end, it doesn’t

matter whether you use these lists or not— just make sure to

have a memorable summer of 2012!■

SUMMER EVENTS

14 May 18, 2012

By Sarah Dorger ’13 TOP TEN: LAST SUMMER EVER

Very soon, it will be summer. In fact, the last summer.

Ever. (Disclaimer: I have no way of knowing whether or not

the world will end this December, but if it does, this list is

relevant to your interests. If it doesn't, then just bear with me

and pretend it will.)

This is it, folks. The Mayans have picked our doomsday,

so we are required by divine law to do all the ridiculous

things that we'd never do otherwise.

10. Dig a hole to China- Obviously, this feat has been ac-

complished before, otherwise this would be the dumbest ur-

ban legend to fill our childhoods. Gather a group of friends

and start digging! If you want to build up hype, start a dig-to-

China war on Facebook. First one there and back gets a prize!

9. Build an Epic Tree Fort- Tree forts are the epitome of a

wholesome summer hangout, and this is the time to build a

tree fort of epic proportions. No skimping out—I'm talking a

fort stronger than the Alamo and more grand than Bucking-

ham Palace. Minimum requirements include a fridge and at

least one disco ball.

8. Simply Walk into Mordor- One does not simply walk

into Mordor, according to Boromir, just as one does not simp-

ly eat only one potato chip or one does not simply stop a

Ugandan warlord by sharing a video on Facebook. But now

that it's been said, naturally you must disprove it. If all else

fails, you can probably drive into Mordor, or perhaps barrel

roll into Mordor. Anything to put Boromir to shame.

7. Go on a Safari- You cannot deny that a safari is probably

the stupidest vacation ever, which is why it is also the best

vacation. Since the 1800s, a favorite pastime of thrill-seekers

with money has been to take a trip into Africa, usually in a

vehicle that offers little to no protection, and gawk at wild

animals. Such escapades are still going on today—people

enjoy the timeless thrill of looking at a lion in a topless Jeep.

Party like it's 1879!

6. Join a Secret Society/Cult- Let me tell you, as the leader

of The Secret Society of People Who Can Raise Their Left

Eyebrow Without Raising Their Right, nothing cements a

tighter bond of fellowship other than sharing in the joys of a

cult. Besides Indian Hill's resident cult, the Mock Trial team,

some that I recommend are the Cult of Green Jell-O Lovers

and the Freemasons.

5. Fly- Wing suit flying is all the rage right now. There's no

greater joy than soaring through the skies looking like a pur-

ple flying squirrel, I guess.

4. Catch ALL the Pokémon!- Jeez, how many are there

now? As of 2012, there are a grand total of 649. Don't waste

your time reading this—go out and get started, or you'll never

finish before December!

3 Build an Army of Kittens- I think this one is pretty self-

explanatory. No one will ever see kittens as the next apoca-

lyptic army; they think it'll be zombies. Your plan to take

over the world is already flawless. Don't like kittens? Your

argument is invalid.

2. Try Every Flavor of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream- At least

they don't have lobster ice cream like they do at Ben & Bill's

Chocolate Emporium up in Maine. This shouldn't be too hard,

but losing all the pounds from trying all 104 flavors might be.

Or, let the world end with you several pounds overweight!

Who doesn't crave the ultimate ice cream binging extravagan-

za?

1. Do nothing- Bet you weren't expecting that! As a notorious

slugabed, I tell you: make your last summer a lazy one, if you

want. Work up a sweat walking from the couch to the fridge.

Sleep late. Snark at the people who actually go out and do

things. Summers aren't for working anyway—why spend

yours following some stupid list?■

May 18, 2012 15

EDITORIAL By Anjani Sheth ’12

and Aloke Desai ’12

Whoever said senior year was a breeze was on some-

thing. Collectively, the two of us are Mock Trial captains

(plural), Editors-in-Chief (obviously), current or former

class presidents, and members of numerous other activities.

We’re not trying to brag about all of our

“accomplishments”—in this day in age we’re just as quali-

fied as so many other kids out there. We’re writing to tell

you that we’ve spent our entire high school career playing

the game, a game that we thought would ultimately get us

into our first-choice college. As we look back on our four

years, we realize we’ve won some and we’ve lost some. Our

point is that looking good on paper doesn’t automatically

equal feeling good in life. We want to prevent you from

making the same mistakes we did and maybe share with you

some things we’ve learned on our journey through high

school.

First and foremost, enjoy yourself. Freshmen, we know

you’re rolling your eyes right now and probably think this

advice is cliché, but it’s easier said than done—take it from

two people who have devoted every minute of their free

time to school or an extracurricular activity. There were

many Friday nights spent working on Mock Trial or another

activity that could’ve been spent hanging out with friends or

just simply unwinding. Don’t get us wrong, we’re not advo-

cating a complete boycott of all extracurricular activities,

because they’re some of the most rewarding parts of high

school. Instead, we’re encouraging the application of the

concept “quality over quantity.” Demonstrating passion in

two to three activities because you enjoy them, not because

you think they’ll look good on your résumé, will probably

get you farther in college and in life.

Second, find a good group of friends. For some people

these friends could be the same ones from middle school,

but from our own personal experiences, we’ve learned that

it’s okay (and maybe even a good thing) to find a new group

of friends. This could be as simple as befriending people

who participate in similar activities or accepting an invita-

tion to hang out with people with whom you might not be

the closest. It’s okay to be hesitant, it’s only natural, but

more times than not the benefits outweigh the consequences.

Even if you don’t become friends with everyone, being able

to communicate and collaborate with everyone is crucial.

Finally, don’t be obsessed with taking as many APs as

possible. In our school especially, there seems to be an em-

phasis on taking multiple APs just because they’re availa-

ble—our school has even added four APs in the past two

years. But do NOT feed the College Board more power—

this time, we are actually encouraging you to boycott. More

and more colleges are accepting less AP credit, which means

all those “college-level” classes aren’t really worth the time

and the effort if you’re not passionate about the subject.

Don’t get us wrong, if you love biology, then go ahead and

take AP Bio. However, if you’re taking APs solely to get

into college or have a high class rank, you need to reevaluate

your goals in life. At the end of the day, we both agree that

taking so many of these classes was our biggest regret in

high school. Instead of taking AP classes in subjects that we

didn’t really care for, we would have rather taken classes in

fields that we really did like, such as Photo, Marketing, and

the occasional independent study. And, of course, don’t be

afraid to take a study hall. They can be a refreshing break

from a stressful day or an efficient way to finish work.

All in all, our four years in high school—and our thir-

teen years at Indian Hill—have been excellent, even though

there were some things we would’ve done differently. We’d

like to thank Dr. Shelton, Mr. Kauffman, the boosters, and

Mrs. Coultas for all their continued support of Chieftain.

Without all their support, we most likely wouldn’t have been

able to produce our newspaper. We’d also like to thank all

the Chieftain staff. Thanks for your hard work, for helping

us put together Chieftain for the sixty-first year in a row, and

for tolerating us. Most importantly, thanks to the readers.

Without you guys, no other factor would have made this job

so worth the effort.■

“Don’t be obsessed with taking as many APs as possible… do NOT feed the College Board

more power.”

“Looking good on paper doesn't automati-cally equal feeling good in real life.”

Letter from the Editors

May 18, 2012 16

Musicfesters delighted by a spectrum of sound

Compiled By Aloke Desai ‘12

Musicfest ’80 ended a month of various musical per-

formances at Indian Hill last Friday. Musicfest was com-

prised of eight musical groups and one soloist, who per-

formed for IH students.

Organizer Dave Schonberg termed it a success due to

“excellent timing” and “the representation of all types of

music throughout the day.”

A la tradition, the afternoon began with several con-

temporary jazz pieces,

performed by the Indian

Hill Stage Band and fol-

lowed by a short perfor-

mance by the Chamber

Choir. Then, the music

ranged from the Charlie

Brown theme to “Purple

Haze,” including pieces

written by the Beatles,

Eric Clapton, the Doors,

and even a few original

jazz pieces written by IH

students.

At the opposite end of

the music spectrum, a new

group called Secret Ser-

vice entertained the Indian

Hill audience. Led by

Andy Baron, the group

played several acidrock

numbers like Hendrix and

Cream. Also with this

group, New Wave made its

first big appearance at IH,

as they placed “Anarchy

in the UK,” by the Sex Pistols. According to one of the

band members, “The wave was hit.”

Several musicians, notably the members of Secret

Service, claimed that the groups did not have enough

time to play, and that the entire event was rather disor-

ganized; and they cited that there were no auditions or

prearranged settings. In any case, none of the listeners

voiced any big complaints; hey just sat back and listened.

Other musical events at Indian Hill included a Jazz

Club and Student Government sponsored concert by the

U.C. Jazz Band. The band played before an almost full

house in the auditorium two weeks ago last Wednesday.

According to Mr. West, Jazz Club sponsor, the con-

cert was “quite excellent.” The crowd was well-behaved

“except for some freshman who aren’t mature enough to

handle anything beyond Top Forty rock.”

The band played big-band and mainstream jazz, with

a few jazz/rock “fusion” numbers. Noted Mr. West,

“There is a

real, solid au-

dience or jazz

among young

people today”

Profits

from the event

came to a total

of about $100.

On the

evening of that

same day,

May 7, the

Instrumental

Music Depart-

ment gave its

final perfor-

mance of the

year as part of

the Indian Hill

High School

Festival of the

Arts. Accord-

ing to director

Merv Snider,

it was “by ar

the best perfor-

mance of the year.”

The concert featured several student soloists, as

well as a guest soloist.

While the various musical groups performed, the art

department displayed numerous exhibits in the auditorium

lobby. The works of this years’ many award winning art-

ists were featured.■

BLAST FROM THE PAST

By John Ries

From May 23, 1980

Capricorn concluded a very relaxing day at the third annual Musicfest.

May 18, 2012 17

Anjani Sheth: Northwestern Class of 2016

Compiled By Aloke Desai ‘12

“You are not normal.”

“Really?” I responded, curious to see what my Eng-

lish teacher, Mrs. McFarlan, meant.

“Yes,” she answered readily. After thinking for a

moment, she added, “You’re an alien whose space ship

has landed in a sea of dysfunction.”

Whoa, I thought. Rewind. Abnormality was one

thing, but being characterized as an extraterrestrial was

getting a bit carried away. As Mrs. McFarlan continued

to explain, I recalled how I’d observed my friends walk

past my parents without a greeting when they came over,

exclude people from activities, and disregard others’

feelings or efforts—all unintentionally of course. Often,

they couldn’t resist getting caught up in their own

worlds, and I didn’t approve of what I saw. As a result,

when I went over to friends’ houses, I searched the prem-

ises upon my arrival to greet their parents. I sat next to

the birthday girl and folded the tissue paper after writing

down the present she’d just opened. I offered to clean the

dinner table even though the parents would always po-

litely decline and tell me to enjoy myself with my friends

who were long

gone.

As we grew up,

play dates turned

into parties and

innocent laughter

turned into drama.

Unlike the people

who surrounded

me, I was uninter-

ested in involving

myself in the pet-

ty drama that

stemmed from

hook ups, break

ups, and all the

other ups (and

downs) that ac-

company high

school. As I learned to distance myself from drama, I

grew closer to my values. While my peers exchanged

tales of illegal adventures, I failed to comprehend the

benefits of engaging in weekly, alcohol-infused activities

in place of spending some time at home with the family.

It’s almost as if I’m characterized by everything that

my peers aren’t. While they prefer to wear expensive

UGG boots, I prefer to model my imitation-Converses.

While they wish to throw themselves into fleeting flings,

I wish to develop meaningful relationships. While they

aim to own a fancy car and house, I aim to drive a relia-

ble, used car to my modest home. While they aspire to

busy themselves with social events, I aspire to attain bal-

ance. I aspire to achieve happiness.

While my goals may differ from those of my peers,

my definition of happiness parallels what I’ve learned

from my family. I thank them for shaping my character

and fostering my idealism through both successful and

unsuccessful examples. To me, happiness isn’t just a job

that supports me, but one that provides a sense of internal

satisfaction (thank you, Dad). Happiness is being com-

fortable in my social and financial situation, but also liv-

ing a modest life in which I help others (thank you,

Mom). Happiness is being part of a community, but not

so much so that I need others to feel complete (thank

you, friends and family). Happiness is a home full of dif-

ferent perspectives but with little tension (thank you, Ex-

perience).

I think it’s safe to say Mrs. McFarlan was correct. I

am an alien. I come from a different place and have ap-

proaches and perspectives that are often foreign to my

peers. While the chaos flows around me, I stand on my

spaceship, holding onto what’s left of my origins. If and

when I enter the dysfunction, just know that I come in

peace.■

COLLEGE ESSAY

It’s been a

whirlwind sea-

son for the Indi-

an Hill track

team. After sev-

eral meets to

“gather data,” as

Coach Savage

says, for the all-

important league

championships,

both the girls and boys track teams recently competed in

the CHL championship meet at Mariemont High School.

Although both teams suffered this year from the loss of

several talented seniors from last season, many underclass-

men stepped up to continue the programs’ success.

The boys team benefitted from several new faces this

year, and finished a respectable 5th at the CHL meet. Lead-

ing the team was senior sprinter Will Ives, who finished 4th

in the 100 meter dash and 3rd in the 200 meter dash, and

sophomore Drake Stimson, who finished 6th in the open

400 meter dash. For distance, juniors Austin Hughes (mile

and 2 mile) and Mason McClay (mile and 4x400 meter

relay), and sophomore Josh Leibel (2 mile) held tough for

the Braves. Points were also scored by senior Conor

vonKorff and junior Tyler Kirk in a very competitive 800

meter run, where they finished 6th and 7th, respectively.

Additionally, the 4x800 meter relay team of Conor

vonKorff, Mason McClay, Austin Hughes, and freshman

Wells Coalfleet finished a close 3rd. In the field, Drake

Stimson finished second overall in the high jump, while

Will Ives was fourth. Sophomore Alex Sweeney also con-

tributed with a 5th place finish in the long jump and 6th in

the pole vault competition. Way to go, boys!

After a championship season in 2011, the girls team

overcame several gaps in their roster due to graduation this

18 May 18, 2012

By Adrian Horton ‘12 TRACK UPDATE

year to achieve second place overall

in the CHL. Senior captain Sarah

Rosenblum – who has signed to run

Division I track next year at Miami

University - made a run for league

runner of the meet by succeeding in

4 events. She finished first in both

the 100 meter dash and as anchor of

the 4x100 meter relay (with senior

Maddie Slattery and juniors Jenny

Blazic and Leah Plunkett), 2nd in the

200 meter dash (with teammate Ka-

sey Schumacher finishing 4th), and

5th in the 100 meter hurdles, an

event she learned just before the

CHL meet. The 4by800 meter relay

team of junior Sara Lance, freshmen

Mackenzie Owen and Sabrina Bulas, and senior Elizabeth

Heinbach finished second. Additionally, Sara Lance fin-

ished sixth in the 800 meter run, while Elizabeth Heinbach

won the race and ran a close second in the mile run. In

rounding out her triple distance event challenge, Elizabeth

finished second in the 2 mile run, while senior teammate

Adrian Horton finished third. The future of the girls’ track

team was on display in the 4x400 meter relay, where tough

running by freshmen Sara Schwanekamp, Marie Taylor,

Julia Sewell, and sophomore Emma Lowe secured first

place overall. In the field, Jade Lac was victorious over the

CHL in the shot-put for the third year in a row. Freshman

Grace Stimson was 6th in the discus throw, while junior

Christine Canning was second overall in the high jump. On

Saturday, both the girls and boys teams will send several

athletes to the District finals meet at New Richmond. Good

luck to all and congratulations on an excellent season!■

May 18, 2012

ATHLETES OF THE MONTH

Ian McKay Kathleen Heinbach

By Abbey Froehlich ‘13

If you haven’t heard by now, the men’s

lacrosse team is planning to go to the

state championship this year. Leading

the way is the senior attack man, Ian

McKay. Ian is a standout player at Indi-

an Hill with 91 career goals. He has

been playing on both the Indian Hill

varsity team and the Velocity Premiere

lacrosse team for three years. Currently,

he is heading the Indian Hill team with

24 goals and 7 assists this season, in-

cluding scoring the winning goal

against major rival, St. X, in triple over-

time. Ian plans to continue to play la-

crosse at the next level at Belmont Ab-

bey College in Charlotte, North Carolina. We are sure that we

will continue to see great things from Ian throughout his career

as a lacrosse player, no matter which level he chooses to play

at. When asking a former teammate, AJ Froehlich, about what

he thought of Ian, he summed up his opinion of Ian in a way in

which we all could agree with. He simply stated, “Ian McKay.

What a great dude.”■ By Rachel McGoff ‘13

and Sydney Winans ‘12

As one of the most athletic seniors at

Indian Hill, Kathleen has participated

on the varsity cross country, swimming,

and lacrosse teams. Even though she

was a part of the girls’ Cross Country

team that qualified for Districts, her

main forte is lax. Kathleen is currently

a co-captain and contributes greatly to

the team by playing the center position.

As center, Kathleen takes the draws and

plays both offense and defense. She

came into the season with an outstand-

ing 49 goals and has been deemed an

ultimate goal scorer for the team so far.

She is one of the fastest and most aggressive players on the

field. Also, Kathleen maintains her excellence on and off the

field. She was nominated for the High School All Academic

award for the Women’s’ Lacrosse league and she is also a

scholar athlete. Wish her luck as Kathleen will be attending

the Naval Academy in the fall.■

The Indian Hill Men’s Tennis team has had a successful

winning season. The team, consisting of Aloke Desai, Saahil

Desai, Alex Fixler, RJ Joshi, Will Jaroszewicz, Henry Kra-

mer, Aaron Taylor, Trevor Cohen, and Ian Mandybur, has

won 14 out of its 17 matches over the season, including all 5

of their league matches making them number 1 in the Cin-

cinnati Hills League. The team has had a fantastic season

By Corey Zhu ‘14

backed up with outstanding wins.

The tennis team is proud to have

two doubles teams going to state

this year—RJ Joshi and Aloke De-

sai, as well as Will Jaroszewicz and

Alex Fixler. Both of these double

teams have recently participated in

the sectional tournament and have

successfully advanced to the state

tournament. Coach TJ Sheve has

been extremely excited about the

season this year, which shows defi-

nite improvement from the last sea-

son. On the JV team, the players

haven’t had such a successful season with a record of 7-7.

The team has fought through numerous close matches

throughout the season and hopes to make up for the poor

season with some big wins at the Coaches Classic Tourna-

ment. The Men’s Tennis team is hoping to bring back some

state titles, so if you see them in the hallway, wish Will

Jaroszewicz, Alex Fixler, RJ Joshi, and Aloke Desai good

luck at the state tournament as they take on the best players

from all around the state!■

BOYS TENNIS UPDATE

May 18, 2012

Indian Hill High

School

6865 Drake Road

Cincinnati, OH

45243

#1

Are you a boy or a girl?

Boy – Go to Box 2

Girl – Go to Box 9

Wish to know who you were meant to go to Prom with? Answer the questions below honestly and allow destiny to determine!

#2

What is your favorite Asian country?

Malasia- Go to Box 3

Nepal - Go to Box 4

Singapore - Go to Box 5

#3

Which fungus do you prefer most?

Yeast – Go to Box 4

Mold – Go to Box 7

Mushrooms – Go to Box 5

#4

On a scale of 1-10, how much do

you like cheese?

5-6 – Go to Box 6

7-10 – Go to Box 5

1-4 – Go to Box 8

#5

What is your favorite animal?

Turtle - Go to Box 6

Duck - Go to box 7

Penguin - Go to box 8

#6

A Promstitute

(Someone you pay to go to

Prom with you)

#7

Reagan Wilkin (sorry buddy)

#9

How long is your nose?

Size of pinky – Go to Box 10

Size of ring finger – Go to Box 11

size of textbook – Go to Box 12

#10

How do you wear your hair?

Bangs - Go to Box 11

Shaggy - Go to Box 12

Like a Boss - Go to Box 13

#11

What is your preferred means of commu-

nication?

Stone Age Wall Paintings - Go to Box

12

Telepathy - Go to Box 13

Meaningless Texts - Go to Box 14

#12

What is your favorite bug?

Praying Mantis - Go to Box 13

Cute Little Fly - Go to Box 14

Japanese Cockroach - Go to Box 15

#8

Anna Richey (Annasaurus Rex)

#13

John Meng (He knows math)

#14

Rhagav Joshi (Very Spicy)

#15

Mitch Hardy (Also spicy)

Indian Hill High School CHIEFTAIN

Volume 61, Issue 8— May 18, 2012

Editors-in-Chief: Anjani Sheth

Aloke Desai

Sarah Hanson

News: Catherine Fei

Delaney Smith

Sports: Tommy McClure

Adrian Horton

Editorials: Corinne Hardy

Laurin Schwab

Features: Lindsay Tracy

Steven Gu

Hannah

Fereshtehkhou

Saahil Desai

Photography: Frannie Rozenk

rantz

Allison Dam

meyer

Erin Froehlich

Circulation: Anna Zuo

Connie Yin

Online: Melissa Aydogan

Reagan Wilkins

Mimi Shiba

Layout: Emily Hooker

Faculty Advisor: Mrs. Cynthia Coultas