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Volume 9, Issue 7 January 31, 2014

A PUBLICATION BY HOLDERNESS STUDENTS

FOR

THE HOLDERNESS SCHOOL COMMUNITY

By Caroline Mure ’14

At Holderness there are

roughly around 150 kids who

take a bus to either Cannon or

Loon to participate in either

the skiing or snowboarding

program. The rest play hockey.

Well, not quite. There is a

small band of fearless com-

petitors who resist the urge to

follow the crowd and instead

head inside to the basketball

courts.

Over the past four years, I

have been a part of the Holder-

ness girls' basketball program

and have watched it transform

from a weak JV program into a

solid 14-person team. But will

the girls' basketball team ever

become strong enough for

Holderness to give it just as

much attention as they do

snow sports?

When I started as a freshman

at Holderness, I couldn't de-

cide which winter sports team

to join. I was torn between

Nordic skiing and basketball,

both of which I had been doing

my whole life. I decided to

play basketball when former

coach, Jeff Kelley, said that

without me they would only

have seven girls. For those

who don’t know, you need five

people to play in a game, so

that left the team with only

two subs.

So I joined the team, and eve-

ryone congratulated Hannah

Slattery and me for making

varsity as freshmen. We felt

awesome, until we realized

there was no JV team.

With Jeff Kelley and Ms.

Brewer as our coaches, we

ended the season with a 7-8

record. By my sophomore year

we were up to nine players,

with Mr. Galvin and Ms.

Brewer leading us into our five

and 15 record (five more

games than the year before).

My junior year, we found out

that we would be having yet

another coach, Mr. Mike Hey-

ward '07, a Holderness alum-

nus and former girls' basket-

ball coach at Skidmore Col-

lege. By that season, we had

11 girls, which was enough to

have a full scrimmage during

practice. The intensity of our

practices increased, and we

slowly transformed from a mix

of decent basketball players

and Nordic recruits, to real

basketball players. With the

increase in the number of play-

ers came an increase in the

number of games. We finished

with a record of four and 17,

but our success had turned into

more than just a number on a

scoreboard.

This year we are off to a great

start--both at the JV and var-

sity levels. Mike “Ice” Hey-

ward is in his second year of

coaching and is driven to make

girls' basketball something

Holderness can be proud of.

But it hasn’t been easy. Some

say that interest in basketball

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Holderness Girls' Hoops: Started at the Bottom; Now We're Here

WELCOME PARENTS Friends and Families! Winter Parents’ Weekend

2014

Inside this Issue: Statistics from the Strategic Plan Page 2

Scientists Find Belief in Immortality Hard-Wired Page 5

Poetry Out Loud: Are You Ready? Page 6-7 An Interview with Gibson Cushman Page 9

A Special Thanks to Parents Page 10

Overheards Page 11 A Movie Review by Jack Yanchitis Page 16

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is overshadowed by students'

interest in snow sports. That is

safe to say since the basketball

record (for both the girls and

the boys) within the last four

years has been below average.

This year, however, Coach Ice

says that, “The commitment

and athletic ability of the new

students has re-energized the

program. There is a new com-

mitment to teamwork, work

ethic, and excellence that has

laid the foundation for a new

girls' program.”

The team has come a long way

since my freshman year. And

the more players we get, the

more heart we get. We may

not be the biggest deal during

the winter, but we have

learned to look past that and

focus in on who we are and

what our “why” is. Whether

it’s playoffs or just getting

through the next practice, the

girls' basketball team has

transformed into a real team

over the past few years. With

14 girls, we never waste prac-

tice time and are always look-

ing to get better.

Coach also says, “This year

both the JV and varsity teams

practice together. The girls are

very supportive and always

put their best feet forward.”

The program's mantra is “We

are the hardest working team

in the country.” Can we meas-

ure that? No! But who cares?

Girls Hoops (Continued from page 1)

Statistics from Student’s Strategic Planning Survey

This year the school is taking the time to pause and reflect. We are building a new strategic plan, one that involves input from

multiple sources, including our students. During a Friday assembly in January, Mr. Peck asked students to fill out a survey that

asked four main questions: (1)What is your defining experience of Holderness; (2) What are the school’s strengths; (3)What are

its weaknesses; and (4) What do you think the big goals should be for the next five years. Below are some preliminary results

from the students’ responses. Because these weren't radio button surveys, the percentages are approximate. Please also keep in

mind that the students wrote down all kinds of things, so these are just some of the emerging trends. More comprehensive results

will be available in April after the Strategic Planning Committee has met.

WHAT DEFINES THE Holderness Experience?

COMMUNITY 35%

Athletics 21% Out Back 14%

45% said it was COMMUNITY

What Should We Improve?

Sports Facilities 14 %

Quality of Internet Access 11%

Athletic Programs in General 13%

BIG GOALS FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS?

NEW ATHLETIC FACILITIES 28%

NEW FACILITIES IN GENERAL 39% DIVERSITY 15%

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Volume 9, Issue 7

By Moti Jiang ’16 and the

Green Support Crew

The surprise dorm check for

Winter Carnival and the pres-

entations from the Green Sup-

port Crew must have drawn

many Holderness students’

attention to the Green Cup

Challenge. But many might

ask, how does this thing work?

This article hopefully will an-

swer most of the questions

raised by the Green Cup Chal-

lenge.

What is the Green Cup

Challenge?

The Green Cup Challenge is

an inter-school competition

whose goal it is to call each

community’s attention to con-

serving resources and protect-

ing the environment. The

Green Cup Challenge was es-

tablished by Phillips Exeter

Academy in 2003 and then

expanded to three other

schools (Exeter, Lawrence-

ville, and Northfield Mount

Hermon). Now it involves

over 350 k-12 schools from all

over the US, including Holder-

ness.

The Green Cup Challenge

consists of three parts: The

Green Cup Recycle Challenge,

the Green Cup Energy Chal-

lenge, and the upcoming

Green Cup Water Challenge.

The Green Cup Challenge has

accomplished some significant

goals. For example, last year it

helped schools reduced their

CO2 emissions by 2.5 million

pounds, which is equivalent to

removing 220 cars from Earth.

How do we calculate electric-

ity use?

Each dorm and facility has an

electricity meter attached to it.

For the month of the Green

Cup Challenge, the members

of the Green Support Crew

will read and record the data

on the meters every week at

the same time. The savings

will be calculated using elec-

tricity baselines that come

from the average electricity

uses of past years. Lights and

plug-in electronic products

contribute the most to electric-

ity usage.

What has the school’s in-

volvement been historically?

Holderness has been actively

participating in the Green Cup

Energy Challenge since 2006

and once won second place in

the whole competition. The

school engaged in the chal-

lenge by inviting speakers and

supporting students to do pres-

entations about environmental

issues.

This year, the inter-dorm en-

ergy-saving competition, as a

branch of the Green Cup Chal-

lenge, became part of Winter

Carnival. Pfenninger and Day

Dorms won the surprise check

and gained 50 points each for

the Winter Carnival competi-

tion. Adding the Green Cup

Challenge into Winter Carni-

val efficiently helped to save

energy in this largely energy-

consuming school event.

Although Winter Carnival is

over, the school-wide Green

Cup Challenge is not. The

competition is running from

January 15 to February 12 this

year. At the end of the compe-

tition this year, there will be

extra prizes for dorms that

save the biggest percentage of

electricity compared to past

years.

The Green Cup Challenge is

indeed a competition, but it is

also an activity that raises

awareness of environmental

issues. We should remember

that the energy saving actions

will not only help Holderness

win the contest but will also

benefit the environment and

the people in it. Ideally, the

Holderness community will

develop good energy-saving

habits after this month-long

event. Go Earth; go Bulls!

Saving Energy for the Earth? Challenge Accepted

Things to Do to Win:

• Turn off the lights when they are not needed; enjoy the

natural sunshine!

• Unplug electricity vampires--your chargers--when the

battery bars are full.

• Turn off your computer & music when you leave your

room.

• Reduce the use of hair dryers/straighteners/curlers; your

hair looks great the way it is--as long as you brush it.

Fun Facts:

• Keeping the temperature of ice rink below freezing

turns out to be consuming a large amount of energy, es-

pecially on warm days. Please try to avoid practicing

when it’s 80 degrees outside, hockey players.

• The program director of the Green Cup Challenge this

year is called Katy Perry.

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World News

By Linh Le ’15

On Sunday afternoon, a salt-

water crocodile attacked a

group of five children swim-

ming in a water hole. A 12-

year-old boy is still missing

after being snatched. Police

and park rangers have been

using helicopters and boats for

searching but have not found

any sign of the little boy.

The crocodile first bit a 15-

year-old boy, then turned on

the 12-year-old boy. Stephen

Constable, a police sergeant,

said that the 15-year-old boy

managed to escape. He said,

“The 15-year-old boy was

grabbed on his right arm. He

started fighting off the croc,

and it took him by the left arm;

then it let him go and took

hold of the 12-year-old boy

and swam off with him.”

A crocodile expert believes

the crocodile is about eight to

nine feet long. “As time goes

on, the chances of finding [the

boy] alive diminish severely,”

said Stephen Constable. “On

occasion a smaller crocodile

may find some food, and a

bigger crocodile will take it.”

Police officers are also looking

for larger crocodiles that might

have attacked the one that took

the 12-year-old.

Two crocodiles were killed

and cut open, but they found

no human remains in their

stomachs. According to

Stephen Constable, “This time

of the year is particularly dan-

gerous due to seasonal flood-

ing. Authorities will continue

their search through the night.”

Source: CNN

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By Henry Liu ’15

Researchers from Boston Uni-

versity discovered results that

suggest that our bias towards

immortality is a part of human

intuition that emerges natu-

rally in the early stages of life.

We are, in fact, what we feel.

A study led by Boston Univer-

sity post doctorate Natalie

Emmons produced startling

results that intrigued interna-

tional audiences, regardless of

race, religion, or society. The

study, which was published in

the journal Child Development

on January 16th, 2014, fo-

cused on almost 300 children

from two distinctly different

cultures in Ecuador. One cul-

ture had no cultural pre-life

beliefs, and one culture had

profound pre-life beliefs.

Emmons didn’t use the idea of

life after death, but instead

interviewed subjects about

their ideas of life before birth.

“I think it's a brilliant idea,”

said Paul Bloom, a Professor

of Psychology and Cognitive

Science at Yale who wasn’t

involved with the study. “One

persistent belief is that chil-

dren learn these ideas through

school or church. That's what

makes the pre-life research so

cool. It's a very clever way to

get at children's beliefs on a

topic where they aren't given

answers ahead of time.”

Natalie presented the children

with drawings of a baby, a

young woman, and the same

woman pregnant, and asked

the children to share their

thoughts on each stage of the

life cycle.

An unexpected result oc-

curred: both groups gave re-

markably similar answers.

Despite the radical difference

in culture and religious beliefs,

the children reasoned that their

bodies didn't exist before birth,

and that they didn't have the

ability to think or remember.

However, children in both

groups also said that their

emotions and desires existed

before they were born. For

example, while children re-

ported that they didn't have

eyes and couldn't see things

before birth, they would often

report of being happy that they

would soon meet their mother,

or sad that they were apart

from their family.

“They didn't even realize they

were contradicting them-

selves,” said Emmons. “Even

kids who had biological

knowledge about reproduction

still seemed to think that they

had existed in some sort of

eternal form. And that form

really seemed to be about

emotions and desires.”

She effectively eliminated dif-

ferent variables that could pos-

sibly have influenced the re-

sults, and isolated the experi-

ment to only specifically se-

lected variables that she

wanted involved. Although

these findings are non-

scientific, they reveal deep-

rooted and natural beliefs in

us.

“I study these things for a liv-

ing but even I find myself de-

faulting to them. I know that

my mind is a product of my

brain, but I still like to think of

myself as something independ-

ent of my body,” said Natalie.

“This work shows that it's pos-

sible for science to study reli-

gious beliefs,” commented

Deborah Kelemen, an Associ-

ate Professor of Psychology at

Boston University and co-

author of the paper. “At the

same time, it helps us under-

stand some universal aspects

of human cognition and the

structure of the mind.”

Belief in Immortality is Biologically Hard-Wired Into Children

Science News

World Sports

By Thomas Chau ’15

Soccer: On January 26, Spanish midfielder Juan Mata agreed to sign a four-year contract with the Red Devils Manchester

United, for a record transfer fee of 37 million pounds or 61 million dollars. According to David Moyes, Mata is a great

attacking midfielder who Manchester United desperately needed in order to increase its creativity and skills on the mid-

field line. With 32 goals in 130 games in Chelsea, Juan Mata is considered by many experts one of the best offensive mid-

fielders in Europe. However, is he going to shine under the command of Scottish Manager Moyes? The answer is still un-

known.

Tennis: After two weeks of heated matches in the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year, the fans were sur-

prised to see the number eight seed from Switzerland, Stanislas Wawrinka, defeating the World number one, Rafael Nadal

from Spain with scores of 6-3,6-2,3-6,and 6-3. Feeling elated after the final, Wawrinka said he felt that God must have

been beside him all the time during the competition. While the Swiss happily received the trophy, his Spanish counterpart,

Nadal expressed his disappointment and claimed that he risked his back injury in order to win this Grand Slam. Unfortu-

nately, his determination did not work for him this time. With the first Grand Slam ever in his career, Wawrinka is now

officially number three in the world, after Nadal and Djokovic.

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Poetry Out Loud By Lea Rice ’14

As we approach the final round of the Poetry Out Loud competition, the campus grows noticeably more tense each day.

The chosen finalists recite their poems whenever they have a spare breath; students and teachers alike are placing risky

bets on who will deliver the winning recitation; and still others are terrified that they might actually end up liking poetry

by the end of the contest. In order to gain some insights into the exclusive, underground world of poetry recitation, we

asked students who have been through POL before to share their stories.

Which poem(s) did you choose last year?

Hope Heffernan: I was in Mr. Teaford’s class and we did a lot of poems. I did “Hope is

the Thing with Feathers,” “Battlefield,” and others I truly don't remember.

Steven Wilk: “A Farmer Remembers Lincoln,” “Snow Day,” and “Photograph by Nickel-

back.”

Youngjae Cha: I chose “Late Summer” by Jennifer Grotz and “To Solitude” by Alice

Carey.

Allie Renzi: I forget, but they were epic.

Mikaela Wall: A poem of my own composition, written, of course, in the acrostic style.

How far did you make it in last year's competition? Do you be-

lieve you deserved to achieve a different level of competition?

HH: I did not make it past the classroom; however, my freshman year

I made it to chapel.

SW: Made it to the finals. Should have won.

YC: I apparently was the school champion. I was surprised to be in

the finals and the champion. It was an overwhelming yet rewarding

experience.

AR: I lost first round, but I was at an unfair disadvantage; I had Han-

nah Durnan in my class. I think we can all agree that having Miss

Durnan in the class would greatly reduce the chances of making it past

the first round. Not okay.

MW: I think that the real winner is the student who learns the most

from the words that they’ve memorized.

In your experience, does the competition ever become aggressive?

HH: The competition is fierce out there. The competitors are usually friendly, but there are some aggressive people.

SW: Yes. I have attempted to frame Paige Pfenninger on several different occasions.

YC: Yes and no. I treat myself harshly when I can't memorize the lines and the expressions I thought of ahead of time. But the

competition itself is certainly not aggressive; rather, it excites me. As Leah Scaralia said, poetry, as well as the Poetry Club, are

not intimidating.

AR: In my head. You know that scene in Mean Girls when the cafeteria turns into a jungle brawl? That's what happens in my

head, and I always emerge queen of the jungle.

MW: There’s a gritty underbelly in the poetry game that most people don’t know about.

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What mistakes, if any, did you make in last year's recitation contest,

and how are you going to improve in those areas this year?

HH: Mr. Teaford did not allow us to say “um” before our poem, and the

minute I got up there I said it. I had to sit down. Later he let me get back up,

and I did it perfectly.

SW: Choosing the right poem.

YC: I try to understand what the poet is trying to say but at the same time

add my own interpretation and feeling to the poem. Each sound, intonation,

hand gesture, facial expression, etc. alters the atmosphere of the perform-

ance. I gotta be thoughtful of each thing but be confident as well.

AR: Nope, no mistakes. My poetry is perfect.

MW: Mistakes? The only mistakes came from the judges, who didn't recog-

nize my superior skills.

Do you have any closing message you'd like to give to

any of your competitors out there?

HH: Well, I didn't make it past the classroom, so good

luck to the ones who made it farther than I did.

SW: Seek out Matt Michaud for recitation advice.

YC: Try to become one with the poem and enjoy!

AR: Youngjae, good luck. I think you should do the

'sunglasses' poem again.

MW: Team Wall plans on storming the stage to protest

of my lack of advancement in this contest. Don’t try and

stop me.

How have you been training, if at all, for this year's

competition since POL 2013?

HH: I perform my poem in front of Carter Daume in the

library almost every night. I over exaggerate my poem

and do an interpretive performance of it for her. She

loves it.

SW: I have spent countless hours in the gym with Ian

Casey. Fitness is an essential component to POL success.

YC: Recently, I recited last year's poem and realized that

some parts sounded a bit forced and awkward. This year

I'll try to be more natural.

MW: I’ve stood next to the highway and yelled at cars

passing since last April in an effort to improve my pro-

jection ability.

Remember the Words By Hannah Benson ’16

Remember this, remember that

I know these words, I swear I do

They just seem to slip right through

-my head-

Is spinning I cannot think straight

What are these letters

They don’t even make sense

Okay, I think I’m ready now

Poetry Out Loud, you’re out of luck

Finally, I remember...Oh wait. Can I just have one line?

Look straight ahead, they say, add emotion this time

Emotion? I say, can’t you see it? My heavy, deep breaths don’t

give it away

These words that you’ll hear won’t make a lot of sense

Yet still I somehow manage to pull them together in my mind

As a story or a play, but the only word I can remember...is the

first -

Then I’m lost. Hold on, wait, I can get this-

I remember my poem. Now I’m ready to start...

But wait. Can we get an extra day?

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Bruins: This previous week has been explosive for the

Bruins. Since the Dallas game which they won 4-2, the

Bruins have kicked it into high gear, recovering fully

from a tough loss against the Maple Leafs on January 14.

Since then, their record has been 3-0-1. Highlights of the

week include a rematch against the Stanley Cup

Champion Chicago Blackhawks. The B’s fought hard

against Chicago, pushing the game into overtime;

however, the Blackhawks eventually came out with the

win as Kane put away the game winning goal in the

shootout against Rask. Individual highlights include Brad

Marchand’s explosive performance this month that led to

a number of goals for the Bruins. The next matchup for

the Bruins is against long-time rival the Montreal

Canadians; they hope to add more W’s to the column as

they roll towards the end of January.

- Connor Marien ’14

New England Olympic Competitors: With the 2014

Sochi Winter Games only seven days away, the Team

USA roster is complete. Though many athletes are still

competing in their respective sports, there’s no doubt the

upcoming Olympic games are in the back of their minds,

if not the front. New England will bring a strong contin-

gent of athletes to Sochi to represent the Stars and

Stripes. About 36 team USA members have lived or still

live in New England. There are four alpine racers from

New England— including our own Julia Ford ’08— as

well as five freestyle skiers, five snowboarders, one fig-

ure skating pair, two bobsledders, twelve hockey players,

five Nordic skiers, and two men in the luge. The Boston

Bruins will be well represented in Sochi as well, though

none are American. Look for Patrice Bergeron (Canada),

Tuukka Rask (Finland), David Krejci (Czech Republic),

Zdeno Chara (Slovakia), and Loui Eriksson (Sweden) to

have strong showings on the ice. In addition, Julia Mar-

ino '11 will be skiing for Paraguay. For all these athletes,

some of whom are first timers and others who are repeat

Olympians, the thrill of representing their country on the

world stage is getting ever closer.

Go USA!

- Charles Harker ’14

New England Sports

Celtics: It has been a busy two weeks for the Celtics

with the addition of Rajon Rondo to the lineup as well as

the triumphant return of Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce.

The C’s have now dropped 13 of their last 15 games and

continue to slide further down the rankings in the Eastern

Conference. Rondo has come out a bit rusty, relying like

everyone else on Jeff Green to carry the team. The only

positive contributions have come from Kelly Olynyk and

Jared Sullinger, who has been a shot-blocking machine

these past couple of games. Fortunately, for all of Massa-

chusetts, UMass Amherst is nationally ranked and having

a great year on the college courts.

The best moments in Celtics basketball occurred last Sun-

day during breaks in the their game against the Nets at

the Garden. After fifteen seasons as the Celtics’ icon and

lead scorer, Paul Pierce was traded to Brooklyn last year.

He was with the C’s during every step of their rise from

NBA’s worst team to NBA champions. He couldn’t have

done it, however, without the help of Kevin Garnett, who

was also traded to Brooklyn. KG joined Boston in the

2007 off-season and was the heart and soul of the team

when they went on to win the championship later that

season; he continues to be one of the most intense players

in all of sports. The Garden played tribute videos to both,

resulting in a standing ovation each time. Two players

who not only embraced the team, but the city as a whole,

will live on as legends in the TD Garden. And the Cap-

tain, who spent so many years bleeding green, will al-

ways be known by all as a Boston Celtic. And he will be

remembered because he was a true, hardworking Celtic.

No one will ever forget The Truth.

And now Boston must continue to push forward in order

to get to another championship. Who is going to be the

next Paul Pierce? Is it Rondo, or Green, or some player

yet to be drafted? Only time will tell.

- Joey Casey ’14

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What inspired you

to attend the Island

School?

GC: I did a semester

program in 8th

grade and enjoyed

it. Then a friend of

mine did a semester

at the Island School

last year, and I

thought that it

would be an inter-

esting experience.

What is the Island

School?

GC: The Island School was founded in 1999 and works hand-in

-hand with a research institute that was founded a couple of

years later. The campus consists of a boys' dorm, girls' dorm,

dining hall, boathouse, and academic buildings. There are 48

students and 12 faculty members at the school. It felt pretty

small, but it was also nice because we all got to know each

other pretty well.

What were the major differences between the Island School

and Holderness?

GC: The most obvious difference between the two schools was

the location, but the curriculum was also pretty different.

What was your curriculum like?

GC: I took seven classes including the core subjects of math

and English. I also took Marine Biology and Scientific Re-

search. Marine Biology focused on the various reef systems in

the ocean. All of the classes were honors, and we didn’t have as

much time to do our work. We also did an eight-day and a three

-day kayaking trip. During this time, we kayaked about 10

miles a day around the

southern tip of the island

and camped on the

beach. We also had a

two-day solo, which has

made me excited for the

solo on Out Back in

March, although it will

be pretty different.

What was a typical day

like?

GC: We would wake up

and meet at the flagpole

at 6:30AM and do exer-

cises until 7:30. Then we

would have breakfast and do some chores around the campus;

classes started at 9:15AM. After our morning classes, we would

have lunch, followed by two more classes, and then dinner and

study hall. However, if we had a research class we sometimes

worked from 10AM until 6PM.

Now that you’re back at Holderness, what do you miss

about the Island School?

GC: While down at the Island School, it was really hard. But

looking back on the experience, it was much better than it

seemed in the moment. I really miss the warm weather and be-

ing able to dive everyday.

Do you have a favorite dive that you did?

GC: During the last dive that we did, we were fishing underwa-

ter for grouper and line fish. I was holding a bag of bait when I

turned around and realized that I was about three feet away

from a nine-foot tiger shark. Luckily it swam away, but I was

shocked.

Gibson Cushman Returns From a Fall Semester at the Island School By Celeste Holland ’14

The other night I had the chance to talk to Gibson Cushman, who just returned from spending the first semester of his junior year

down at the Island School located at Cape Eluethera, Bahamas. If you have any questions be sure to ask him!

What are You Doing This Summer? Wouldn’t you love to have an exciting adventure? Travel to an interesting part of the world? Make a difference in the world

through service? Really learn to use the language you’ve been studying?

SUMMER PROGRAMS COME TO HOLDERNESS SCHOOL The Experiment in International Living Global Works Putney Student Travel

Rustic Pathways School Year Abroad – Summer Soccer without Borders Where There Be Dragons

On Saturday, February 1st — 9 AM to Noon — Weld Hall Dining Room

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Thank You, Parents!

Compiled by Sarah Michel ’14 and Zihan Guo ’14

Mom and Dad,

Hey, thanks for supporting me in everything I do...and for do-

ing my laundry.

Love, Sarah Garrett

Mom & Dad, Thank you so much for the past four years & everything else

you've given me.

Love, Sookie

Thanks for making the long trip to campus and supporting all

my sporting events this winter!

- Hailee

谢谢老爸老妈常常的关心和鼓励！

-于世豪

谢谢爸爸妈妈这些年对我的无微不至的爱，这对我至关重

要，你们是在这世界上对我最重要的两个人！

李亚芝

Dad and Mom,

Thanks for making me snacks when I come home!

HS

Yo Parents, Thanks for putting’ up with me on the daily, and for supporting

me through this last year at Holdy. Love u guys!

- Caroline Mure

Mom, Dad, and Kev, Thanks for being my best friends and supporting me. Love you.

Sarah

Thanks Mom and Dad, Love you!

- MacKenzie Howe

Mom and Dad, Thank you for all that you do! Love you!

- Aly

Thank you, Mom and Dad, for making me go to high school

for five years.

- CJ

Hey Mama en Papa,

Bedankt voor alle steun die ik van jullie heb gehad voor die

drie jaar. Ik mis jullie en ik kan niet wachten totdat ik jullie zie.

- Mike Hogervorst

I would like to thank my parents for always putting up with me.

And Always telling me how much they love me.

- Jack Gewirz

Volume 9, Issue 7

Page 11

Horoscopes

By Caroline Mure ’14 and Sookie Liddle ’14

Libra (September 23-

October 22): Have you been

thinking about a situation a

little too much lately? Maybe

it's in your social life or in

school, but over-thinking

things can make a situation

more stressful. Step back and

you will find true meaning.

Scorpio (October 23-

November 21): Don’t be too

confident today, because in

reality you are not sure what

you are getting yourself into.

Things may not turn out the

way you think they will. Learn

more about your situation be-

fore you become too confident

and make a huge mistake.

Sagittarius (November 22-

December 21): You are ready

to either make a new friend or

take a relationship to the next

level today. Get yourself out

there and don’t miss the op-

portunity to begin something

new that might change your

life forever.

Capricorn December 22-

January 19): Nothing has

been going your way lately,

but it is not time to give up

yet. If you look elsewhere for

inspiration, you are bound to

be successful; you just need to

take your time.

Aquarius (January 20-

February 18): It is a good

time for you to throw a cele-

bration for something that has

happened to you lately, even if

it's small. It still means a lot to

you, so congratulate yourself!

Pisces (February 19-March

20): Being somewhat of a

closed book has its perks, but

sometimes it’s good to express

yourself and tell people how

you feel! It will not only shock

you, but others as well -- in a

good way!

Aries (March 21-April 19):

You’ve been thinking a lot

about the hidden meanings and

true significance of unspoken

gestures. Take a deep breath

and two steps back; you're

over analyzing, which will

lead to something bad in your

future.

Taurus (April 20-May 20):

Your philosophical notions are

making life a little nicer today,

so make sure that you're

spending extra time pondering

life's mysteries. You may actu-

ally stumble on something

useful.

Gemini (May 21-June 21):

Changing your mind about

something might be called for

today when you hear a con-

vincing counterpoint. But you

are better off sticking with

your opinions; don’t let others

change your mind.

Cancer (June 22-July 22):

You need to take care of your-

self today -- so make sure that

you're on top of your own

needs. It may feel weird to put

yourself first, but sometimes

that's just the way it is.

Leo (July 23-August 22):

You feel tireless today, so

make sure that you're in a po-

sition to do something useful

(or fun) with all that great en-

ergy. You can get almost any-

thing done without too much

trouble.

Virgo (August 23-

September22): Try to go with

the flow today -- though you

may feel like lashing out at the

slightest provocation! It's one

of those days when you've got

to try to relax, if only to get

past the small stuff.

Overheards Collected by Parker Densmore ’15

Please email pdensmore@holderness.org if you hear any-

thing that you think should be shared.

Stop complaining about a job you asked for.

If he had made the shot, I would have ripped my arms off

and waved them around.

Ms. Glew asked me for my rapper name, but I forgot.

I am going to send you mystical unicorns all study hall…

I have so many links.

I just ate like 14 pieces of bread.

One time I farted into a bottle and opened it for my dog,

and he recoiled in pain.

In and Out

Lea Rice ’14

IN: Finding True Love

Kaelen Caggiula

Saving the Polar Bears

Whipped Cream

Actual Olympics

OUT:

Playing Video Games at

10

Mr. Durnan

Keeping the Lights On

Air Horns

Barton Olympics

The Picador

Untitled By the Poetry Club

Why...

does the world go round?

do I need air to breathe?

does my boyfriend question?

He talks so, but what does he say?

His words are empty. Each

question is met with a mere nod,

simple answers that don't really say much at all...

That is, until his voice cracks up-

no, his throat cracks open - literally

and hysterically he laughs

at me

but he brought warmth to me

He was not embracing me but I felt

his presence comfort me,

He was the air that surrounded me.

There is no way for me to describe

the feeling he gave me.

I'm speechless, wordless,

and overwhelmed that I do not know what

is keeping me from going

to him,

being with him,

telling him, he is my world

And in the end, giving him his best kiss ever, which

makes him feel like a Romeo (and you are the only Juliet

in the world),

Like you are the last two people left in the universe, and

there is no one left to come between you.

Senior Editors

Zihan Guo

Celeste Holland

Sarah Michel

Lea Rice

Junior Editors

Parker Densmore

Charles Harker

Faculty Advisors

Ms. Magnus

Mr. Solberg

Section Writers

Joey Casey

Tommy Chau

Racheal Erhard

Becca Kelly

Seo Jung Kim

Linh Le

Sookie Liddle

Henry Liu

Connor Marien

Caroline Mure

Katie Remien

Allie Solms

Contributors

Hannah Benson

Moti Jiang

Jack Yanchitis

Contact Information

Holderness School

Chapel Lane

P.O. Box 1879

Plymouth, NH 03245

Phone Number: 603.536.1257

Email: info@holderness.org

Movie Title: The Wolf of Wall Street

Reviewer: Jack Yanchitis ’15

Director: Martin Scorsese

In an absurd tale of a poor man nickeling and diming his

way to wealth, main character Jordan Belfort puts it like

this: “I made $49 million last year, which really pissed me

off, because it was $3 million shy of a million dollars a

week.” This is the first line that sets the tone for the wildest

film of the century.

Born and raised by his crazy father, Mad Max, who fea-

tures in the movie, Jordan Belfort grew up in Queens. The

movie follows his insane trip (literally a few times) from

being a non-drinking husband who wants to enter the Stock

Market, to leading one of the most successful brokerage

houses in history, to finally getting caught by the FBI for

stock manipulation.

Belfort lived the high life--full of sex, drugs, and endless

amounts of money. At one point in the movie he starts

throwing $100 bills at the FBI agent who is responsible for

his arrest, calling them “fun coupons.” Director Martin

Scorsese takes the book, The Wolf of Wall Street--a true

story written by Jordan Belfort himself--and includes all the

fine details in his three-hour major motion picture.

Jordan Belfort and his best friend Donny Porush are played

by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill, respectively. Due to

the nudity, the record-breaking number of expletives (They

say the f-word 506 times, nearly 300 more times more than

the next movie), and the drug use, the film is rated R. It is a

must watch by all accounts, as it has been nominated for

five Oscars including Best Picture and Best Lead Actor.