G o o d b y e a n d T h a n k Yo u ! By Sarah Michel ’14

As this school year comes to a

close, many faculty members’

chapters here at Holderness

School will come to a close

also. It is hard to imagine what

the school is going to be like

next year without these vital

faculty members in our com-

munity. Although we are all so

happy for them to be venturing

off, the “goodbye” will still be

a bittersweet one.

I don’t think that there is one

person on campus who will

not miss Chapu’s contagious

laugh. He has not only been a

math teacher, a free-styling ski

“coach,” and a fantastic JV2

boys soccer coach, but a leader

of spirit and pride at Holder-

ness School. Mr. Chapuredima

is still working on determining

his next destination, but wher-

ever he is, he is sure to make

lots of people smile.

Mr. McConnell will without a

doubt be missed on and off the

ice. His skills coaching boys

JV hockey and his kindness in

admission will not be forgot-

ten.

The leaving of Mr. Joe Bo-

browskas has many of us ask-

ing the question, “How are we

going to get into college?”

Although his departure has

some of us worried, we wish

him luck! Next year he will be

the Co-Director of College

Counseling at The Governor’s

Academy in Massachusetts.

Jeff Nadeau will also be leav-

ing Holderness. Without his

expertise on many body parts,

many of us would not be able

to get through our sports sea-

sons. Mr. Nadeau will be

working at St. George's School

in Middletown, RI as the Head

Athletic Trainer, the Strength

and Conditioning Coordinator,

and the Assistant Athletic Di-

rector!

Our school will also be losing

Ms. Moses. Without her, the

girls varsity soccer and the

girls JV hockey players would

not be the athletes they are

today! Her teaching of history

will also be greatly missed .

Dick Stevens will be leaving

our campus. We all owe him a

big thanks for all that he has

done around our campus!

Thank you!

And last but not least, Mr. and

Mr. van der Linde will be

heading north to their home in

Burke, VT. Without them on

campus we may not have had

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The Picador

Volume 7, Issue 12 May 18, 2012

A PUBLICATION BY HOLDERNESS STUDENTS

FOR

THE HOLDERNESS SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Why Yoga?

What Plans Do the New Editors

Have for The Picador?

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SHT—Past, Present, and Future

By Mr. Solberg

The program now known as

Senior Honors Thesis was

born in the 1970s, unfortu-

nately out of tragedy. A fam-

ily, whose son died in a tragic

accident, endowed a fund to

support students exploring

areas outside of the curricu-

lum in recognition of their

son’s struggles with tradi-

tional schooling.

Then-Headmaster Don Hager-

man said, “During Project

Weeks, students will engage

in experimental and/or inno-

vative programs that they

would otherwise not have

been able to undertake within

the framework of the regular

Holderness curriculum.”

In the 1970s AP exams did

not exist, and so these pro-

grams took place in May.

However, as Holderness be-

gan to incorporate APs into its

curriculum, Project Weeks

became Senior Projects and

partially shifted from May

into the March Special Pro-

grams period, becoming an

alternative to Senior Collo-

quium, which was then just

getting started.

There were some great pro-

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some of the funny memories

we will remember forever.

Good luck in Vermont and

thank you for all the two of

you have done!

Ms. van der Linde will be

teaching at Burke Mountain

Academy next year, while Mr.

van der Linde is at the moment

unsure of his plans.

As these people leave our

school physically, they never

will in heart. Thank you all for

everything you have done for

all of us here at school and

remember that you are always

a Holderness Bull!

Goodbye to Faculty (Continued from page 1)

jects that came out of this pe-

riod, and the focus was very

much on the experiential

(community service, practical

skills, adventure, or instruction

by an expert) rather than on

intellectual research. The

lighted loop on our trails, a

greenhouse behind Pfenninger

dorm, a brick courtyard behind

Weld (no longer in existence),

a glider, as well as some great

musical performances, all

came from these Senior Pro-

jects.

In 2003-2004, discussions be-

gan around making Senior

Projects more academically/

intellectually rigorous, and the

Intellectual Odyssey was born.

It started small with just four

students – two went to Asia to

do research about the status of

women in Japan, while two

other students went to New

York City to study the stock

market and investment firms.

These projects were success-

ful, and the faculty and ad-

ministration started to think

about the long-term possibili-

ties of the program and how it

might support the intellectual

life of the school going for-

ward.

In 2005-2006, Mr. Day spent a

year outside of Holderness,

exploring how to transform

Senior Projects and Intellec-

tual Odyssey into something

more rigorous and successful.

He performed extensive re-

search, looking at a number of

successful programs in the

independent and public school

world.

Capstone was born the follow-

ing year and was guided by

several core principles: (1) a

project is guided by a personal

passion; (2) it involves a re-

search component; (3) it in-

cludes work with a mentor in

the field; (4) one's experience

is used to 'reality check' re-

search; (5) and a presentation

and a final paper are presented

to an appropriate audience.

While Capstone found success

in that first year, the extra de-

mands of the research and ex-

perience were difficult for sen-

iors to navigate in addition to

other classes. Although some

students were willing to take

on the extra work outside of

the classroom and not receive

academic credit, most students

could not find the time. So in

2007-2008, Capstone became

a formal, semester class with a

set curriculum and a group of

dedicated faculty advisors.

Capstone continued to evolve,

and became Senior Honors

Thesis in 2009-2010, so as to

be more understandable to

college admission folks. Be-

sides, the term “Capstone” led

to some unfortunate nick-

names (i.e., “Stoners”), and

Senior Honors Thesis or

“SHT” has no such possible

baggage.

This year, we have the largest

class yet (nearly 40 seniors),

and we're looking forward to

next week's presentations, with

topics that vary as much as our

seniors' passions.

Beyond that, we're looking

forward to the time when eve-

ryone will take Senior Honors

Thesis, beginning in 2013-

2014. The program is about

practicing important skills for

college and beyond, yes, but

also about exploring and shar-

ing your personal passion with

others. It's a culmination of

sorts, but it's also a starting

point for what we hope will be

a lifelong pursuit.

Come next week to listen and

learn and begin to think about

what you might do for your

own Senior Honors Thesis.

SHT (Continued from page 1)

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Volume 7, Issue 12

A Photo Essay: A Year in Review

By Charlie Williams

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The Picador

Source: The New York Times

Two quadriplegics have used

just their thoughts to manipu-

late a robotic arm. The picture

to the right shows a woman

who was able to retrieve a bot-

tle containing coffee and drink

it from a straw. This is the first

time she has served herself

since her stroke 15 years ear-

lier.

An article released online by

the journal Nature explained

that humans with severe brain

injuries can control a robotic

arm using tiny brain implants

that transmit neural signals to

a computer.

This event has shown us a

blueprint of the future. Scien-

tists predict in one decade, this

brain-computer connection

will allow people with injuries

to the brain and spinal cord to

live more independent lives.

Both of the volunteers in this

experiment had tiny sensors

about the size of a baby aspirin

injected into their heads, just

below the skull and into an

area of the brain that is known

to be active when people use

their hands or arms. The sen-

sor is a chip of silicon with 96

pinprick electrodes that con-

nect to a patch of neurons.

When the neurons fire, the

sensor transmits those signals

to a computer. The computer

records the patterns then trans-

lates them into an command

for the robot: Move left, now

down, now right.

“It is a spectacular result, in

many respects,” said John

Kalaska, a neuroscientist at the

University of Montreal who

was not involved in the study,

“and really the logical next

step in the development of this

technology. This is the kind of

work that has to be done, and

it’s further confirmation of the

feasibility of using this kind of

approach to give paralyzed

people some degree of auton-

omy.”

World News

Compiled by Fabian Stocek and Zihan Guo

Quadriplegics Move Robotic Arm Using Sensor Implanted in Brain

Source: BBC.co.uk

Francois Hollande was sworn

in as president of France on

Tuesday, becoming the first

Socialist leader in 17 years to

occupy the Elysee Palace.

He said he was aware of the

challenges ahead, including

the debt crisis, and vowed to

“open a new path in Europe.”

Mr. Hollande was sworn in for

a five-year term at the Elysee

Palace in central Paris.

Out-going President Nicolas

Sarkozy shook hands with his

successor in the palace's court-

yard before leading him inside

for a private meeting, at which

France's nuclear launch codes

were handed over.

In his first presidential speech,

Mr. Hollande said he wished

to deliver a “message of confi-

dence.”

“My mandate is to bring

France back to justice, open up

a new path in Europe, contrib-

ute to world peace, and pre-

serve the planet.”

The new president said he is

fully aware of the challenges

facing France, which he said

include a “huge debt, weak

growth, reduced competitive-

ness, and a Europe that is

struggling to emerge from a

crisis.”

Mr. Hollande also said he

wants other European leaders

to sign a pact that “ties the

necessary reduction of deficit

to the indispensable stimula-

tion of the economy.”

“I will tell them the necessity

for our continent is to protect,

in an unstable world, not only

its values but its interests in

the name of commercial ex-

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Francois Hol lande Sworn in at Elysee Palace in Paris

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change,” he added.

“We don't think the same on

everything,” Mr. Hollande

acknowledged on French tele-

vision on Monday. “We'll tell

each other that so that together

we can reach good compro-

mises.”

Mr. Hollande has demanded

that a European fiscal pact that

cracks down on overspending

be renegotiated to include a

greater emphasis on measures

to stimulate growth, while

Germany insists the treaty

must be respected.

Whatever their differences, the

crisis in the Eurozone will put

them under huge pressure to

compromise, a BBC corre-

spondent says.

As the Eurozone's two biggest

economies - and biggest con-

tributors to its bailout funds -

Germany and France are key

decision-makers in developing

a strategy to pull Europe out of

crisis.

According to official figures

released on Tuesday morning,

the French economy showed

no growth in the first quarter

of 2012. Growth in the final

quarter of 2011 was also re-

vised down to 0.1% from

0.2%.

However, Germany's economy

grew by a stronger than ex-

pected 0.5% in the first three

months of the year.

Following his German trip,

Mr. Hollande will hold his

first cabinet meeting on Thurs-

day, followed by a visit to

Washington to meet US Presi-

dent Barack Obama on Friday.

Hollande (Continued from page 4)

New England Sports By Keith Bohlin ’12

The Boston Celtics: The Celtics advanced past the Atlanta Hawks in six games to earn a spot in the Eastern Conference

Semi-finals against the eighth seeded Philadelphia 76ers who beat the top-ranked Chicago Bulls in the first round. The

Celtics were hoping they could put the Hawks away quickly so they could get some much-needed rest. Unfortunately, they

were unable to win game five on the road and didn't put the series away until the next game at home.

Currently, the Celtics have been plagued by injuries, some of which resulted in a sputtering offensive during the first two

games against the Sixers. Although Ray Allen gave the team a boost when he returned from his ankle injury, Paul Pierce

is still battling a knee injury and Avery Bradley has been having shoulder issues ever since he dislocated it earlier in the

season.

Looking ahead, the Celtics will play in Philadelphia Friday night then return home for game five on Monday. If necessary,

game six will be played in Philadelphia and game seven will be at the Garden. In order to move on, Kevin Garnett and

Brandon Bass will have to keep up their excellent efforts while the defense remains on top of their game. The winner of

the series will take on the winner of the Indiana-Miami series.

The Boston Red Sox: After ending the month of April with a terrific road trip on which they went 6-1 with a much im-

proved team ERA, the Sox started May off by losing eight of their first nine contests. The bats along with the pitching

plagued the club during this stretch, as the Sox averaged a mere 3.56 runs per game with an unhealthy ERA of 6.78.

However, the team is currently riding a five-game winning streak (as of 5/16) and has not given up more than one run in

their past four matchups while scoring almost seven runs per game themselves. To top it off, Lester threw a complete

game against the Mariners and was followed the next night by a strong start by Josh Beckett.

In addition to the pitching and hitting woes that have been present most of the year thus far, there have also been several

injuries. Youkilis and Ellsbury have both missed significant amounts of time as well as the outfielders. Because of the

tough start by the Sox and strong starts by the rest of the division (all other teams are above .500), the team is still 17-19

on the year, 1.5 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays who are in fourth place in the AL East and 5.5 games out of first

place which is currently shared by the Tampa Bay Rays and the Baltimore Orioles (circa 5/16). This weekend, the Sox

will get a glimpse of inter-league play as they head to Philadelphia to take on the slumping Phillies as a part of a week-

long road trip on which they will also head to Baltimore. Next they will return home for a week and face the Rays and

Tigers of Detroit.

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School Sports

By Alex Lehmann ’13

This spring, the cycling team,

with riders at all levels, is

proving to be one of the

strongest Holderness has

fielded in recent years. The

two-wheeled gladiators have

demonstrated that they can

beat anybody and have more

fun doing it.

Celeste Holland '14 is part of a

dynamic duo in the Girls A

category along with Hannah

Slattery '14; both have two top

tens finishes to their credit,

and they never finish outside

of the top 12. Hannah's dread-

locks are surely her secret to

success, giving her strength on

and off the bike to break legs

in races and our fingers when

tightening her quick releases.

Alex “Lance” Lehmann '13

showed his mettle with a gutty

performance in the Boys A

category at the Gould Road

Race, riding the race solo be-

fore roaring into the finish line

to take fourth in the bunch

gallop and seventh overall.

Also notable is his dead last

finish at the White Mountain

Road Race after he suffered a

mechanical problem early on.

Fabian Stocek '13 has been

showing that his speed extends

beyond two skis and onto two

wheels, with three wins and a

sixth place to his credit in the

Boys B category. His green

Ray-Ban knockoffs and be-

visored helmet have become a

source of dread for his com-

petitors, some stabbing their

tires before the start to avoid

having to face the smiling

Czech tornado. As of Wednes-

day Fabian will be dishing out

the pain on New England's

best in the A field.

Ryan Shumway '14 is showing

that the new guys can kick too,

winning the Exeter Cup with

teammate Fabian Stocek and

taking fourth in both the Gould

and Holderness Road Races.

When he can keep his bike on

the road, he puts the pain

down on other riders, leaving

them groveling in his wake.

Like Fabian, he has been pro-

moted to A status.

Charles Harker '15 has been

showing his stuff as well, with

two top ten finishes in the

Boys B category. Although

wearing his helmet the right

way has at times eluded him,

he rides beyond his years,

regularly showing up riders

three years his elder. Harker

moved up to Boys A for the

Exeter Cup, riding with team-

mate Alex Lehmann on the

technical circuit.

Aidan Kendall '13 is the fourth

member of the Holderness B

team, dubbed “So Hee's Warri-

ors” in honor of our fallen

compatriot. While he ada-

mantly denies caring about the

race results, he accidentally

stumbled into a fifth place

finish at White Mountain

School and stayed inside the

top 20 in the grueling Gould

Road Race.

Paul Pettengill '12 leads the

boys' team with an iron fist,

demanding that his subordi-

nates respect his authority.

He's shown a fun side though,

organizing a van-top roof

party before a race and gener-

ally keeping the mood high on

the team. When he and his

front shifters can get along,

he's had some strong finishes,

including his top 20 finish at

White Mountain.

Eliana Mallory '14 leads the

charge for Girls C, with two

top tens and a podium finish

with third at the Gould Road

Race. She has an affinity for

courses where the road turns

up, often riding away from her

opponents as they try in vain

to stay behind her yellow Bi-

anchi. Eliana tried with suc-

cess at group sprinting, pass-

ing her Gould competition at

the line like they were riding

backwards.

Sawyer Gardner '15 is in

charge of our pro scouting,

always updating us on the lat-

est news from the professional

peloton. She knows all of Tour

de France champion Andy

Schleck's dirty secrets and

rides like a champion herself,

pouring it all into every pedal

stroke.

Emily Soderberg '13 is giving

her lungs a break from singing

but not a vacation and is in-

stead putting them to work

driving her into top 20 finishes

in all of her races so far.

Might be for a particular mem-

ber of our boys team?

Paige Pfenninger '15 is carry-

ing on the Pfenninger legacy.

The sibling duo was reunited

in a truly touching moment at

the Exeter Cup where the girls

destroyed the Girls C field.

However, she has proven that

she doesn't need any family

help to get it done; Paige has

shown the commitment of a

true champion, managing to

keep her finishes inside the top

20 in all her races. She'll be a

dangerous rider in the coming

years.

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Two-Wheeled Gladiators Dish Out the Pain at New England Races

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Girls Varsity Lacrosse:

The intrepid, varsity Bull lady laxers have had a great season so far!

Led by Mags the Muggle and HaHa the HaHa we have been rockin’ it

out on the field recently. Our record as of Monday was 10-2, with

losses only to New Hampton and St. Paul's (both very close and well

fought games.) BUT GUESS WHAT?..We beat New Hampton the

second time we played them this past Monday..big deal..just

sayin'..They were undefeated, so we showed 'em what was up! The

tenacious Mobay, Monzana, Halezie, Lil Laurena, Mace, Tess, and our

two fave frosh, Nikki and Clairebear, have been racking up the points

on attack. The fab Mags, Lil Fordo, and myself have been doin' our

thang in the midfield. The spunky Ging, Bourque, HaHa, Hedi, Hoff,

Bird, and Mads have been casually stopping (and stomping on) lil' girlz

in the defensive end. Last but not least, Kenz and the Guer have played

major roles in our success this season from their positions in the net.

It’s been a heck of a ride! Next year we will miss our seniors SO much.

Two more games - les' do it ladies! Shoutout to all you PAFI lovahs!

And remember...(sorry fhockers and BVH)…BUT we're the best team

on campus!!!!

- Sarah Bell ’13

Girls Varsity Tennis:

The girls varsity tennis team has had quite a good season so far, with just one

more match to go before the Lakes Region Championships. The team has come a

long way - from the shaky scrimmage at the start of the season to our confident

wins recently. Every player has contributed a great deal to making the team suc-

cessful, by dominating the courts in singles matches and using good communica-

tion skills in doubles. Just last weekend the team beat Proctor 5-4 (one of the only

schools the team had previously lost to) by winning the three essential doubles

matches at the end. The seniors - Josie, Pippa, Bee, and Kristina - were an essen-

tial part of the team this year and will be dearly missed next year as they continue

on to greater adventures; best of luck to them!

- Raquel Shrestha ’13

Boys Varsity Tennis:

The boys varsity tennis team has had a successful year and is now heading down

the last stretch before the Lakes Region Tournament. Luke Randle, in the number

three spot, has worked his opponents with strong consistent play, almost always

recording a W in the book for the team. Other stand-out studs on the team are

Brandon Marcus and Max Lash who have finally mastered the art of doubles ten-

nis. Although we have lost a few close matches to some well-rounded opponents,

we have continuously improved and gained great respect around the league. The

Holderness Bulls varsity boys tennis squad has put in the training and work to be

as competitive as possible. We have very high expectations for this coming week-

end at the big tournament.

- Jesse Ross ’13

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The Picador

New Edi tors for The Picador Set Goals for Next Year Lea Rice

We are so excited to be working on The Picador next year, and we want to make sure that the school newspaper is living up to its

potential. When the newspapers get passed out every other week, many people flip to just a few sections that interest them.

Emily, Sarah, and I want the whole paper to spark as much conversation as just one Shout Out sometimes can. Ideas like an ad-

vice column for new students, a “Where Are They Now?” section about recent alumni, and a cuisine column about Plymouth’s

best eateries have been suggested already. We hope to hear more input from the community this coming year.

Emily Soderberg

Lea, Sarah, and I are very excited to be a part of next year’s

Picador staff! We are looking forward to bringing some

female power to the future of our school newspaper as

well. We are honored to be helping out with something that

has the ability to bring students and faculty members alike

together on the Holderness campus. From global current

events to controversial campus topics, The Picador has the

potential to cover so much ground and have a little some-

thing for everyone. We are ready to take your ideas and

opinions and turn them into Picador gold.

Sarah Michel As Jake Barton said in his speech about next year, we as a school should strive to make the next school year our best one yet. I

hope that this statement will also apply to The Picador. Not only do Lea, Emily and I hope to bring creativity to The Picador, we

also hope that The Picador will be a place where individuals can say what they think about important school issues and bring

new ideas to the school's attention. The Picador will not only be a newspaper, but a way that members of our community can

communicate. The three of us are looking forward to making The Picador an awesome newspaper with lots of great articles and

new columns!

Kelly DiNapoli '13 is bringing

some style to the team, easily

identifiable in her Nike mid-

calves. However, her contribu-

tions to the team don't end

with her fashion sense; she

scored multiple points for the

team at Holderness and White

Mountain. Kelly has proved

that cycling doesn't have to be

all about winning as she seems

to have more fun doing it than

anybody from any other

school.

Veteran Celine Pichette '13 is

squeaking her way up the lad-

der of prep school cycling.

Literally. Listen to her bike

sometime and you'll know

exactly why. With a strong

11th place ride at the Holder-

ness Road Race, Celine shows

that experience pays off, and

so do Technicolor shorts and

Dr. Seuss jerseys.

Eliza Cowie '12 is the senior in

charge of the girls' team, as-

serting her authority through

her various stories of mischief

and debauchery. Beyond her

storied past, she's shown

strength befitting a talented

skier, stomping up hills with

the best of them and earning

two top 15 finishes at Holder-

ness and Gould.

So Hee Park '12 is another

senior on the team; unfortu-

nately, misfortune befell her

early on and she has spent

most of the season in a walk-

ing boot, icing and stretching

with trainer Jeff Nadeau, PhD.

Although she was allowed out

of the boot long enough to

marry Connor Smith, she has

been unable to compete this

season due to her battle

wounds. Rumor has it that the

Boys B squad has been wit-

nessed roaring, “For So Hee!”

before launching devastating

accelerations in races.

Dan Do '13 followed Charles

from the hardwood to the as-

phalt this year, joining the

Holderness cycling team for

the first time. Dan holds down

the fort in the Boys C field,

putting his basketball skills to

use as he ducks and weaves

around his competitors. Be-

yond his athletic contributions

with two top 20s, Dan's over-

whelmingly kind nature keeps

everybody's morale in good

shape.

Holderness has had a great

season, sitting atop the Boys B

category and positioning them-

selves to take a high season

result in all other categories.

We take to the road in droves

every afternoon and ride

through blood, sweat, and

gears in pursuit of that elusive

thing called speed.

Cycling (Continued from page 6)

Volume 7, Issue 12

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Bee Crudgington Answers Questions About the Safety of Yoga

1:270

Currently there are around 270 students at Holderness. Each one has a story to tell. Earlier this week Senior Editor James Robbins

had a chance to speak with Bee Crudgington about her interest in yoga. Below are excerpts from their conversation.

JR: Why did you decide to start a yoga

club?

BC: Well, I feel that at Holderness we

are constantly on the go and always

thinking about what we are going to do

next. Yoga allows us to stop and for

one hour just concentrate on the mo-

ment, our breathing, and our bodies.

Sunday is the perfect time to reflect on

the past week and prepare for the up-

coming week.

JR: Is yoga just stretching?

BC: No, actually yoga can be extremely tiring because it re-

quires a lot of strength. Vinyasa yoga, where you are constantly

moving, is quite a work out. Yoga requires a combination of

balance, focus, and strength. Just think about how strong your

core needs to be able to keep your body inverted and balanced

so you don't fall over.

JR: Can yoga easily injure you?

BC: Recently there was an article in The New York Times about

yoga “wrecking” our bodies (http://

www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/magazine/how-yoga-can-wreck-

your-body.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all), but do I think yoga is

destructive to our bodies...no. Yoga can potentially injure you,

but you can become injured in any sport. However, yoga is not

actually a sport but a practice. It's not a competition, but it still

demands focus and awareness. If you are paying attention to

your body, then you will probably not

find yourself injured. Personally, I

think yoga is less harmful than sports

like hockey and football. You never

hear of anyone dying from yoga.

JR: Why should you do yoga?

BC: Yoga has so many benefits from

physical to mental. Also yoga isn't just

for girls; many athletes are doing yoga,

even NFL football teams. Yoga helps you get a better night's

sleep, it is a stress reducer, it improves your memory, and it can

actually help reduce your risk of some diseases. Holderness is a

school full of athletes, and it is important to realize that yoga

has many benefits for serious athletes: improving balance can

help your performance in games and correct muscle imbal-

ances, improving flexibility helps increase your range of mo-

tion, and improving the mind-body connection helps athletes

stay focused during games and in control of their bodies.

JR: How is religion tied to yoga?

BC: Many people think that yoga is a religion. In my mind,

yoga is not a religion, but it is in religion. Most religions have

some form of yoga that is practiced daily. Meditation, or

prayer, is yoga that is supposed to be done daily in nearly all

religions. In Buddhist and Hindu cultures, however, they prac-

tice yoga with lots of physical movement, similar to what we

do it in Weld each Sunday morning. Yoga means "union," so it

is inherently spiritual; that is why I am passionate about it.

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Sunday, May 20th

Venue Block 1 (1:30 PM – 2:30 PM)

Block 2 (2:40 PM – 3:40 PM)

Block 3 (3:50 PM – 4:50 PM)

Weld – East Wing Katie Leake Charlie DeFeo Casey Gibbs

Weld – Student Lounge Sam Lee Kristina Micalizzi Maggie Caputi

Hagerman Auditorium Salamarie Frazier Jules Pichette Alex Trujillo

Hagerman – Chem Lab

Hagerman – Physics Lab

Webster Room Ian Ford Matt Kinney

Alfond Double Classroom Haley Mahar Hannah Halsted Shawn Watson

Chapel Sara Mogollon Lily Ford Erica Steiner

Schoolhouse 22 Mitch Shumway Bee Crudgington

East Dorm – Living Room So Hee Park

Friday, May 25th

Venue Block 4 (12:30 PM – 1:30 PM)

Block 5 (1:40 PM – 2:40 PM)

Block 6 (2:50 PM – 3:50 PM)

Weld – East Wing Parker Sutherland Sam Cloud

Weld – Student Lounge Pippa Blau Connor Loree Julia Potter

Hagerman Auditorium Thany Alexander Josh Nungesser

Hagerman – Chem Lab Owen Buehler Alex Leininger

Hagerman – Physics Lab Steph Symecko

Webster Room Drew Walsh Peter Ferrante Keith Babus

Alfond Double Classroom Brian Tierney Abby Guerra Andrew Munroe

Chapel

Schoolhouse 22

East Dorm – Living Room

Senior Honors Thesis Presentation Schedule

Volume 7, Issue 12

Horoscopes

Adapted from the Huffington Post by Haley Mahar ’12

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Aries (March 21-April 19):

The Moon's current visit to

your active sign pushes you

through some pretty bumpy

territory. Handling the obsta-

cles in your path requires hard

work, yet you probably won't

feel depleted now, even if you

put out a lot of energy. Your

good intentions, however,

won't likely be enough; pace

yourself and don't quit, even if

you face a minor setback along

the way.

Taurus (April 20-May 20):

Your determination comes in

handy this week as you try to

remedy a complex situation

that has created its share of

stress. Although you might not

be able to put everything back

together right away, don't give

up. Steer clear of taking a

shortcut; temporary patches

and quick fixes are not a smart

idea. A little extra persistence

will help you find a positive

solution to the problem.

Gemini (May 21-June 20):

You aren't eager to stand up to

a powerful person now and

even just thinking about a con-

frontation, makes you anxious.

Luckily, the process should go

more smoothly once you start

a constructive conversation.

So don't freeze under pressure;

you can outmaneuver nearly

anyone if you remain mentally

agile. If you are willing to

learn from your opponent, you

will probably end up getting

exactly what you need from

the interaction.

Cancer (June 21-July 22):

Someone's bad behavior does-

n't have to be a showstopper if

you nip the problem in the

bud. The smartest way to re-

spond to this tricky situation is

to engage the other person by

showing genuine concern and

asking probing questions.

Once you understand what's

happening, you can deal with

the tension out in the open

instead of shadowboxing with

a hidden enemy.

Leo (July 23-August 22):

Concerns about self-worth and

net worth are more intertwined

than you might think. Thank-

fully, you should feel optimis-

tic because you're in touch

with the power of your emo-

tions this week; your optimism

will inspire others. So if your

current actions are supported

by your work performance,

you are likely to get the finan-

cial benefits that you want.

Virgo (August 23-September

22): You are feeling special

today, but relationships may

be so intense now that life

seems a bit overwhelming.

You are tempted to go over-

board and give a special some-

one a show that he or she

won't forget. Luckily, the re-

sults could be extremely re-

warding as long as you don't

lose sight of your purpose. If

you put too much effort into

appearing unrealistically per-

fect, others might walk away.

Simply being yourself is your

best strategy.

Libra (September 23-

October 22): Maintaining

your concentration is nearly

impossible this week. It's diffi-

cult to ignore the information

that is coming your way, be-

cause you realize its signifi-

cance. However, don't be so

sure of yourself that new facts

won't change your mind. Even

if you think that you know

what to do, remain open to the

possibility of changing your

mind.

Scorpio (October 23-

November 21): You may be

in a positive state of mind be-

cause your plans are unfolding

on schedule now. But some-

thing is gnawing away at the

edges of your awareness, no

matter how upbeat you are

feeling. Instead of attempting

to ignore your pangs of uncer-

tainty, explore the origins of

your current doubts. Expand

your thinking to integrate your

fears; once you adjust to the

new landscape, you should be

able to navigate around the

shadows of your subconscious

without being afraid of the

dark.

Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): Expressing

your feelings this week might

heat things up more than you

expect, so it's a good idea to

proceed slowly. Unfortunately,

guarding your ideas adds ten-

sion to your relationships with

classmates. Although it may

be challenging to strike a man-

ageable balance between opti-

mism and pessimism, don't

give up. Do your best to keep

communication channels open

even if there's no obvious reso-

lution in sight.

Capricorn (December 22-

January 19): You may be in a

very expressive mood this

week, but what you're saying

isn't easy for everyone to hear.

Your uncharacteristic emo-

tional intensity may surprise

others and set them off bal-

ance. Yet, you aren't interested

in lighthearted banter; you

want to go deep. Reflect on

your feelings and work to

transform your opinions so

that others around you will be

more receptive to what you

have to say.

Aquarius (January 20-

February 18): You may grow

restless this week, especially if

loved ones are being so nice to

you that it makes you feel un-

comfortable. What do they

want from you? However,

don't mistakenly harden your

position now just to demon-

strate your strength. Practice

being strong and yielding at

the same time. Staying flexible

in thought helps you move

through your day with grace

and gratitude.

Pisces (February 19-March 20): You may be motivated by

a classmate or partner who

seems to have all the answers

this week. Fortunately, compe-

tent peers may help you to be

more productive, but that isn't

a reason to give up your

power. Instead look at the role

you play in your own success,

even if you are just one mem-

ber on a team. Working with

amazing people doesn't have

to rob you of your self-esteem

if you're willing to acknowl-

edge your valuable contribu-

tion to the group effort.

Source: http:\\www.huffing

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Dear School,

For the class of 2012, our time at Holderness is finally coming to a close. After our years as part of the Holderness com-

munity, we’re finally heading off into the big, bad world. As a final farewell, we’ve compiled a list of the top ten things

we, as seniors, think everyone needs to do before they graduate from Holderness. Good luck with everything to come.

Haley, James, and Nate

1. Go ski jumping

2. Go on the sunset hike with Mr. Carrigan up Rattlesnake

3. Hike Mount Washington

4. Read in Chapel

5. Take every single class Andrew Sheppe has to offer

6. Linger at dinner until study hall

7. Get called out for dress code (only once is acceptable)*

8. Spend a study hall doing work on the Quad*

9. Work at sit-down dinner pantry

10. Swim in the Pemi

* Only allowed during the spring of your senior year

Top Ten Things You Need To Do Before You Graduate

Senior Editors

Nate Lamson

Haley Mahar

James Robbins

Junior Editors

Jake Barton

Jeff Hauser

Charlie Williams

Faculty Advisors

Ms. Magnus

Mr. Solberg

Mr. Carey

Contributing Writers

Sarah Michel

Fabian Stocek

Vincent Guo

Keith Bohlin

Kristina Micalizzi

Alex Lehmann

Sarah Bell

Raquel Shrestha

Jesse Ross

Emily Soderberg

Lea Rice

Bee Crudgington

Contact Information

Holderness School

Chapel Lane

P.O. Box 1789

Plymouth, NH 03245

Phone Number:

603.536.1257

Fax: 603.536.1267

Email: info@holderness.org

Shout Outs

LF & OL = You two sure looked beautiful

EB & CW = Those long nights in Carpenter were bound

to lead to something

CC & WK = Prince Charming trolling under the bridge

BC & MF = Dating down for double dates

MW & SW = Dreams do come true

HM & AL = Buggin' out

HF = Our new First Lady

MS = No pants? No problem!

EG = Adios, Amor!

SHT = Write fast, speak slowly, good luck!

Secrets are no fun unless you share with everyone!

- Kristina Micalizzi ‘12