GLOBAL GAZETTE March 2019
~Contents~
Sightseeing
P.1
Animal Stories
P.2
Editorial
P.3
Café Talk
P.4
Faculty Profile
P.5
Mr. Mac’s Top 5
P.6
Ping Pong Rankings
P.7
Philosopher’s Corner
P.8
International Holiday
P.9
Student Profiles
P.10-13
Hillside Gossip
P.14
Computer Games
P.15
World Mysteries
P.16
Int’l Trivia
P.17
The Traveling Translator
P.18
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Hillside’s
~ Global Club ~President Harrison Wolfsberg & Vice President Jerry Feng
This club was created to foster a continued strong
connection between our international students and
American students and faculty. We are intent on sharing
our international cultures with the Hillside population
as well as learning about other cultures.
Home to football club Pohang Steelers
Home to Korea’s largest steel factory POSCO
Largest city in S.K.’s North Gyeongsang Province
Pohang
Pohang Steelers
Sightseeing
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Sightseeing
Pohang, South Korea
Pohang is an industrial city and
major seaport in Gyeongsang,
South Korea. It is located on the
mouth of the Hyeongsan River and
rests on the eastern side of the
Korean peninsula. The city has a
population of approximately half a
million inhabitants. It is busy,
electric, and full of cool places to
visit. Pohang is also home to
POSCO, one of the world’s largest
steel companies. POSCO sits rather
conspicuously in the bay and can
best be viewed from Songdo
Beach. Although Pohang isn’t
typically regarded as a popular
tourist destination in South Korea,
it is well worth a visit.
There is much to do in this frenetic
city. Jukdo Market is a large, fresh
seafood market. Upon entering,
your senses are filled with the
sounds, sights, and smells of a
bustling fishery. You can even pick
out a fresh item and eat it shortly
after in the market restaurant. After
visiting the market, you can take a
peek at Homigot. It’s a massive
bronze sculpture of a giant hand
that stretches up from the beach on
South Korea’s most eastern point.
Yandong Folk Village is worth
visiting too. It consists of estates
and houses from the 15th
and 16th
centuries. If you want a taste of
traditional Korea, this is the place
to go. Songdo Beach is a popular
gathering spot for locals as it
occupies center stage in the city.
Many young Pohang residents can
be seen there talking, playing
games, and hanging out. The
downtown area of Pohang has a
great nightlife containing fabulous
restaurants, bars, cafes, and local
stores for shopping.
Pohang won’t be featured on any
tourists’ guide to fascinating
Korean destinations, but as stated
earlier, it is an interesting and
authentic Korean city to visit. If
you want a genuine look at a
typical, industrial city, this is the
one to tour.
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Cool Facts about Pohang
International Animal Stories
Born Free, More
Than Just A Movie Remember the universally acclaimed blockbuster movie Born Free (1966)? It was
based on Joy Adamson’s 1960 book of the same name. Well, there’s a remarkable
set of rippling circumstances surrounding this movie. There’s a famous saying that
when a butterfly flaps its wings it can produce a typhoon half way around the world.
This is the case in this story and it all starts with Joy’s husband, George, otherwise
known to many Kenyans as “Baba ya Simba” (Father of Lions” in Swahili). Raised
in England, George moved to Kenya in 1925 where he had a series of jobs including
gold prospector, goat trader, and professional safari hunter. In 1938, he became
Senior Wildlife Warden of Kenya’s Northern Frontier District. Six years later he
married Joy. It was in 1956, that his and Joy’s lives changed dramatically. The
change would send a ripple effect throughout the world that is still causing positive
change now and inspiring millions. On February 1st, 1956, while George was out and
about in the bush, he was charged by a lioness and forced to shoot her. He then
discovered that the lioness was defending her three cubs that were nearby. Knowing
that the cubs, only a few weeks old, would never make it on their own, the
Adamson’s decided to take them in. Two of the cubs were eventually sent to the
Rotterdam Zoo while the youngest and scrawniest, Elsa, was raised by the
Adamson’s. They fell madly in love with her as if she was their own child. They
trained her to survive on her own before she was eventually released into the African
wild. We all know what happened next. The movie Born Free, starring Virginia
McKenna and Bill Travers cast as the Adamson’s, skyrocketed into a global spotlight
as Elsa’s story was told to a worldwide audience. The Adamson’s were praised for
their conservation work and efforts to retrain orphaned lion cubs to be reintegrated
back into the wild. Fast forward to 1969 in London where two Australians, John
Rendall and Ace Bourke, happened into Harrod’s Department Store and saw a tiny
cub in a small cage for sale. Born in captivity at a zoo in Ilfracombe, the lion cub was
on the market for 250 guineas (almost $6,000 U.S.). The two Aussies made a
decision that would change the course of their lives. They purchased him and
ultimately fell in love with the young cub that they named Christian. However, as
one might imagine, raising a lion in London was not easy. Once Christian grew, it
was no longer feasible to keep him. Their hearts were wrenched as they pondered
their dilemma. That’s when, as luck would have it, McKenna and Travers wandered
into their furniture shop. The actors told them of Adamson’s work of reintegrating
lions back into the wild. Despite a lot of red tape and pending government approval,
the decision was made to fly Christian to Kenya and Adamson’s compound at Kora
National Reserve. Christian was paired with another male and several lionesses and a
pride was formed. Just like Elsa, Christian attained his freedom. Meanwhile Travers
and McKenna started the Born Free Foundation, an international charity dedicated to
preserving and protecting wildlife in its natural habitat. Now, it is perhaps the
world’s biggest and best known wildlife charity and it funds projects in more than 20
countries worldwide. It is responsible for saving the lives of thousands of animals.
Just think, had George Adamson not wandered by that protective lioness in 1956, it’s
likely that none of this would have happened.
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Editorial
Let’s face it; we all have them-- those irritating little habits that we have
acquired over the years. Those around us grit their teeth and cringe when
we show these less than perfect qualities that make us so unique, yet so
annoying. We’re often oblivious to them. We see other people’s irksome
ways but we often don’t see any imperfections in ourselves. So, what are
some of these pet peeves that people have that top our list? In no particular
order, here they are: 1) Talking on your cell phone way too loudly when in
a public place. Come on people, lower the voice and pretend people can
hear you because, well, they CAN. I’m sure Billy Bob didn’t say thank you
when you graciously offered to do the work for him but there is no reason
that all of Target should know that fact too. 2) Slow internet! Oh
boy…you have to get an important email sent or an assignment in and
wherever you are has the world’s slowest internet service. You start
cursing everybody that even has the remotest possibility of being involved
--the IT person at your home or school, the rude kids who are obviously
downloading copious amounts of games over the public Wi-Fi—providers
like Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, and all of their executives. In fact, you’re
so disturbed that you launch an “I Hate ….(insert name of company)”
campaign on social media. 3) People who continually argue after being
proven wrong. There’s a special place in Hades for people like this! The
conversation can go something like this: Person A: “Well actually, Europe
is not a country and here’s a Wikipedia link that clearly states that fact.”
Person B: “Wikipedia can’t be trusted because it can be edited by anyone,
anytime.” Person A:” Maybe but any encyclopedia will clearly show that
Europe is a continent.” Person B: “Can you show me one?” Person A:
“Well no because we’re on the phone right now.” Person B: “So, you’re
saying you can’t do it, right?” 4) Adults taking selfies. I’m guilty of this
myself. Don’t do it people! Trust me…just…don’t—especially in public
places. The only time you EVER want to take a selfie is if the arguer from
Pet Peeve #3 insists that you prove that you are actually where you say you
are. 5) Making loud eating noises. I’m sure the noodles you just slurped
down in 30 seconds are delicious but we don’t want to hear it. 6) Driving
too slowly in the fast lane. First of all, there is nothing wrong with a slow
driver but get the heck over to the right lane. Don’t you just hate it when
that slow driver is driving side by side with those in the slow lane –for
miles—and is only inching a little bit in front at a time and doesn’t realize
there are twelve annoyed drivers behind him? 7) The tailgater. Jeesh,
you’re going over the speed limit by a few miles an hour in a residential
zone because some teenaged Michael Schumacher is on your tail and still
wants you to go faster. You pull over and he zips by you at a clip of 50
MPHs and gives you a look as if you are the person described in Pet Peeve
#6. That’s it folks, more pet peeves to come in the April edition of the
Global Gazette. If have a personal pet peeve, please send it to Mr. Brown
Editor’s NotE: Pet Peeves? by Staff Reporter Michael Brown
-by staff reporter Mr. Luke Steere
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Korean Café 2012
Café Talk
The International Café has been going strong
for almost ten years. It first started off as a
small affair in what is now Ms. Langa’s office
in the ATL. In its second and third year, it was
moved to Room #2 where Ms. Smith currently
teaches. With the move came increasing
numbers. We started off getting 8-10 students
in 2010 and now average forty or more per
Cafe. Then, in the Café’s fourth through
seventh years, we held get-togethers in Room
#3 (Ms. Kelly’s room). Now, for the past two
years, the Café has been going strong in Room
#18. Over the years we have celebrated many
countries and food offerings have included:
cheese (tasting), specialized cookies, ice cream
pies, tamales, chili con carne, sauerbraten, jerk
chicken, spicy noodles, fajitas, donuts, sweet
rice balls, dwen jung jiggae (stew), meatballs,
poutine, tacos, borscht, and so much more. The
proud tradition continues.
Mr. Meyer sighting 2013
Mr. Ribs joins 2014
International Café
Yesteryear
Café 2012
Mr. Hayashi
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Faculty Profile
Corey Hayashi is Hillside’s
outstanding first year English
teacher and resident nice guy. He’s
just as popular with the boys as he
is with the faculty. He has a soft,
respectful way of communicating
with students that allows him to
command their respect without him
ever having to raise his voice.
That’s impressive! He came to us
after fellow Hillside employee, Mr.
Falanga, recommended him to Ms.
Lucey and the Hillside
administration. The two played
hockey together in college and Mr.
Falanga knew that his friend on
skates would be a good fit here. He
was right!
Mr. Hayashi was born and raised
in Maple Leaf and Argonaut
country, Toronto, Canada. His
father trains race horses at Canada’s
Woodbine Track while his mother
exercises them. Mr. Hayashi has a
younger sister (20) who is studying
bio-chemistry in university and a
younger brother (17) who is joining
the Canadian military. At the age of
21, Mr. Hayashi moved to
Fitchburg where he went to
university and played hockey with
Mr. Falanga.
He came to Hillside after his
former line mate reached out to him
about a potential position at
Hillside. Since Mr. Hayashi was
finishing up in his Secondary
Education Program, he jumped at
the opportunity. He had always
been drawn to the teaching
profession. “I had my interview in
May of 2018 and the rest is
history.” Or should he have said
“English?” After all, Mr. Hayashi
teaches four sections of the stuff for
our grade eights and nines. And,
Corey Hayashi
after observing his class on Lord of
the Flies, he does a great job of it.
Besides English, Mr. Hayashi
coaches hockey and lacrosse. He’s
also the ever popular dorm parent
for Matthies Cottage.
Mr. Hayashi loves hockey. He
plays in a recreational league. He
also enjoys golf and gaming. He
describes himself as a foodie who
is always willing to try something
new. He’s traveled to Mexico,
Cuba, and Florida and he’s been all
throughout the provinces of Quebec
and Ontario. Amazingly, Mr.
Hayashi considers himself “not an
interesting person.” I think most, if
not all of us, disagree. Not only is
he interesting, he’s humble and
kind. Mr. Hayashi, keep doing
great things at Hillside, you have
been a tremendous addition to our
community.
Cool Facts about Mr. Hayashi
Can drive a golf ball more than 300 yards
Played college hockey for the Fitchburg State Falcons
Half-Japanese (father was born in Japan, mother in England)
m&m’s
Mr. Mac’s Top 5
#2. Paddle Boarding
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#3. Collecting Vinyl
Records
#1. Yoga
#4. Traveling
#5. Making Lists
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Mr. Mac is not just a big ole friendly
bear of a man who teaches history and
makes lists for the Global Gazette. He
also has a life which includes
pursuing hobbies! In this edition of
the Gazette read all about Mr. Mac’s
Top 5 hobbies. When you don’t see
him around the halls of Hillside, he’s
likely doing one of these 5 things.
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Cool Facts about Mr. Mac
Mr. Mac’s Top 5 Hobbies
Used to teach history in Room #7
Is a big fan of m&m’s (peanut) Party Size
Possesses a silky, smooth foul shot
Ping Pong Rankings
Page.7 Global Gazette Hillside School
March Ping Pong Rankings
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Rising Stars 1. Colin A. (USA) 2. Bruce Li (CHN) 3. Adam Pinstein(USA) 4. Jake Litchman (USA) 5. Jack Wu (CHN)
Top 10 at Hillside “Hillside’s Best this Month”
1. Terry Zhu (CHN) 2. Joe Calo (USA) 3. Jaden Simeonidis(USA) 4. Luke Spinner (USA) 5. Harrison Wolfsberg (USA 6. Pedro Roca (MEX) 7. Santiago Graf (MEX) 8. Cam Daly (USA) 9. Jerry Feng (CHN) 10. Uyo Nakano (JPN)
Philosophy
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The Philosopher’s
Corner
Alan Watts on Death Alan Watts was a British-American philosopher who brought Eastern
philosophy to the West. In a marvelously eloquent manner and with what
has to be the most soothing voice you have ever heard, Watts fascinated
audiences from London to New York to San Francisco with his profundity.
Born in England, Watts moved to New York at the age of 23. In New York,
he began Zen training and combined his interest in Eastern philosophy with
his understanding of western religion. Watts saw Zen as a form of
psychotherapy for the growing feelings of sickness, loneliness, despair, and
disconnection prevalent in western culture. So much of our efforts, he
maintained, are devoted to avoiding our inevitable deaths. Watts famously
said, “If you are afraid of death, be afraid. The point is to get with it, to let it
take over: fear, ghosts, pain, transience, dissolution and all. And then comes
the hitherto unbelievable surprise; you realize that you don’t die because you
were never born. You had just forgotten who you are.” For those of you
unfamiliar with Zen philosophy, this is a clever way of stating: we are
infinitely more than the individual bodies, thoughts, brains, personalities,
etc. of which we commonly identify. In our fundamental state, we are all
One Undivided Energy that runs through the universe like electricity runs
through a light bulb. Think of it this way: Imagine if a light bulb, when
turned on, could think (birth), and identified its “life” with its size, shape,
brightness, type of glass, etc. (body & thoughts). As all bulbs do, someday
they burn out (symbolic of death). But where has the energy in the electricity
gone? Nowhere! It’s just moved around a little. For Watts, we ARE the
Electricity not the bulb. Furthermore, this Energy was never born, nor will it
die—it IS, WAS, and WILL ALWAYS BE. To the question: Why as
humans do we die? Watts said that Nature has set up the life process in such
a way as to always make it new, fresh, exciting, and creative. “If our death
could go on indefinitely postponed then we would not go on actually
postponing it indefinitely because, after a certain point, we would realize
that that isn’t the way in which we would want to survive. It’s a far more
amusing arrangement for Nature to continue the process of life through
different individuals than it is always the same individuals.” Life and death,
for Watts, are simply Nature’s way to perceive itself from multiple
viewpoints. Nature has designed a remarkable way of looking at itself
through many different windows with curiosity, wonder, and marvel. A
human life is but one window through which Nature looks through. Watts
himself died in 1973 or, as he might put it: Nature stopped looking through
the window of Watts to have another fresh look, somewhere else.
International Holidays
Hillside Trip to The Dominican Republic
For the sixth year in a row, Hillside
went to the sunny and tropical
destination of the Dominican
Republic for another community
service Spring Break trip. The group
was led by faculty members: Ms.
Lucey, Mr. MacDonald, and Ms.
Lally. The trip started off with the
Hillside gang safely landing at the
airport. They had breakfast at 5 AM
then headed to their
accommodations in Ascala. That
day, the Hillside group learned about
how the sugar cane factories got
their workers from Haiti and forced
them to work. The boys tried their
hands at cutting down sugar cane.
The next day, they had two public
service projects: digging a
foundation for a house and working
on finishing a latrine. When the boys
weren’t working, they spent their
time at the beach playing football,
swimming, collecting shells, and
chillin’ in the sun. After Ascala, they
loaded onto the bus and headed for
Jarabacoa, a mountain town where
they continued their service by
digging trenches to help bring fresh
water to a community there. In
Jarabacoa the views were
spectacular. When they first arrived,
the boys learned to dance the
bachata and the merengue. Ms.
Lucey said, “Watching them learn to
dance was certainly a treat.”
According to faculty, this was one of
the hardest working groups we’ve
had and they represented Hillside
well. The group finished their
service on March 14, then headed
for the airport. It was another hugely
successful service trip.
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New Vernon, New Jersey
Spotlight…Student Profiles
Bryan
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worthy (pun intended) praise. As
you watch Bryan make his way
around Hillside campus, you get the
sense that this is the right place for
him. He’s more comfortable in year
two and really seems to be thriving
here. He walks from table to table
in the dining hall, talking to kids
and joking around with teachers.
It’s nice to see!
Bryan enjoys reading comics,
playing the guitar, and building
things in Minecraft. His favorite
food is lasagna and his favorite type
of ice cream is mint chocolate chip.
He is studying German on his own
and has a knack for languages. He
absolutely adores dogs. Our local
pooch, Abby, can attest to this as
Bryan is always visiting her in Ms.
Abdou’s office. Bryan’s role model
is fellow Hillside student Philippe
Lamarre “because he inspires me
every day. He doesn’t have a single
enemy and has a smile on his face
even during a crisis.” When he’s
older, Bryan wants to be, hold the
drumroll…a Nascar driver,
musician, or border patrol guard.
Wow! That’s quite the diverse
selection young man. I’m sure you
can be whatever you put your mind
to achieving. But, if none of those
options work out, I bet you could
get roles in movies or onTV acting
those professions out. It’s worth a
try Worthy!
Worthy was born in 2005 in New
York City but grew up in New
Vernon, New Jersey. His father,
Kenneth, is an investor for the
highly successful multinational
investment bank, J.P. Morgan. His
mother, Julie Creswell, is an
accomplished reporter for the New
York Times who has written many
articles on financial topics and
movers and shakers on Wall Street.
Bryan has a younger brother, Nicky
(11), who attends The Peck School
in Morristown, New Jersey. Mom
and dad sent their children to some
of the best independent schools in
the country to give them the best
possible education they could.
So there Bryan: What made you
decide on Hillside? He says that he
came to Hillside “because it was the
best fit for me.” Bryan goes on to
compliment the Hillside community
saying that it has “the nicest
teachers. Whenever you make a
mistake they do not come at you.
Instead, they are always helping me
whenever something is wrong.” He
also goes on to say that “Hillside
has the best education.” That’s high
praise from this fellow. What’s the
old J.P. Morgan commercial slogan:
“When J.P. Morgan talks, people
listen.” Or maybe it’s E.F. Hutton.
Anyway, you get the point. If Bryan
Worthington likes us, that’s pretty
Bryan Worthington reminds one
of a character in a TV series or a
movie. It isn’t hard to picture
Bryan. For example, in some
middle school version of Saved by
the Bell, he and his buddies Zach,
Screech, and A.C. enter a contest
to write a new school song and
playfully resort to sabotaging each
other’s efforts. Or, one can
envision Bryan being one of the
kids in the Goonies who finds an
old pirate map in the attic then
goes in search of lost treasure. Or,
Bryan could be cast in Home
Alone as the unfortunate child who
awakens to an empty house and
then thwarts a couple of burglars.
Bryan Worthington is a young
man who is one of those likeable
characters that you would feel
comfortable welcoming into your
living rooms on a Saturday
morning. But, Bryan is not a TV
character. He’s a real, live person
with his own traits and interests.
So, without further ado, ladies and
gentlemen, may I present to you an
affable Hillside Seventh Grade
guy I call “Worthy.”
Bryan Worthington
Bryan loves dogs
Hong Kong
Spotlight… Student Profiles
Kobe Bryant
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Nick
is “how many opportunities there
are to see all the secondary schools
when you travel during sports.”
Away games are, for Nick, a virtual
secondary school tour. But, Hillside
does have some stresses for young
Nick. “There is so much work and I
have to be responsible all of the
time.” That comes with the territory
young man; you’ll get used to it.
Obviously, Nick’s hobby is
basketball. Surprisingly, he says
that he has only been playing for a
year. Wow! His level of skill seems
to say otherwise. You look at his
play and think he’s been playing his
whole life. He loves it! Besides
basketball, he also listens to hip-
hop and is a big fan of rap music.
His favorite rapper is Lil Baby who
is best known for his hit singles
“My Dawg” and “Freestyle.” He
also likes playing Fortnite and is a
big fan of pepperoni pizza.
Unsurprisingly, when he’s older, he
wants to be a basketball player like
his idol Kobe. And, if you think his
relative lack of height might get in
the way, you may want to think
again. Some of the NBA’s greatest
players, Spud Webb and Mugsy
Bogues, weren’t exactly tall. What
they did have though was talent and
heart, something this young man
has in spades. Watch out world,
‘cause Nick Shock’s future is
nothing to mock!
quick guard and defensive minded,
Mr. Lydon couldn’t block Shock
when Nick had the rock with time
on the clock.
Nick grew up in Wayland,
Massachusetts. He lives with his
mother, Tracie, and older brother
(17) who goes to Wayland High. It
was in Wayland that Nick first
picked up a basketball and began to
dribble and shoot. As a youngster,
he watched Kobe Bryant light it up
on the hardcourt and dreamed of
being like him. Bryant is his role
model and his inspiration. In
Bryant, Nick sees someone who
trains extremely hard. Bryant’s
effort and attitude motivated Nick
to work hard and be the best he can
be at the sport. That’s why you see
Nick bouncing around the halls of
Hillside, pretending he’s on the
basketball court, doing spins and
layups with an invisible ball. He
loves the sport and it shows.
Nick came to Hillside “because of
basketball and better academics.”
He says that “Hillside is a better
school than my old one.” It seems
that public school is not for
everyone. There are growing
numbers of middle schoolers who
need small classes, individualized
attention, and teachers who care.
Hillside seems to fit that bill. Nick
thinks the best thing about Hillside
One of the coolest kids I know-
Period. Exclamation Mark! Double
Exclamation Mark!! Nick Shock
rocks. See him in the halls and it’s
nothing but good talks. Catch him
in the dining hall and it’s all about
food, fun, and eatin’ with the
jocks. Get him out on the court and
he’ll shake you out of your socks.
Then, as you’re trying to get up,
he’ll launch a three that you won’t
be able to blocks. OK, let’s see—I
think I’ve run out of words that
rhyme with “Shock.” Anyway, you
get the point. Nick is that
wonderfully happy, perpetually
smiling little, stocky guy that you
see walkin’ around Bulldog
campus with the blond locks.
Whoops! But don’t let his
relatively short stature fool you.
The kid is big on talent and
personality. He’s a delight to be
around—unless you happen to be a
teacher playing against him in the
student-faculty basketball game.
Then, he’s no fun at all! Nick
must’ve poured in 7 or 8 threes in
that game. Even the jackrabbit
Nick Shock
Brookline, MA
Spotlight… Student Profiles
Revan
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Jacob
of bad things going on.” Jake
thought a change was in his best
interest. At Hillside, Jake has found
his place. He says that “the faculty
and staff are so nice and nurturing.”
But, like any teenager, he does
remark that he has his challenges
getting along with everybody. Well
Jake, that’s to be expected. Most of
us do!
In his spare time, Jake loves
writing. He also enjoys golfing. His
favorite food is fried chicken and
his favorite movie is an old 80’s
classic, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
He says that an interesting fact
about himself is that he lives a few
blocks away from Patriot legend
Tom Brady. But the 6 time Super
Bowl winner, is not his idol. No sir!
That honor goes to Revan from Star
Wars. He’s drawn to this character
because he says “he’s conflicted.”
He has two sides: a light and a dark.
Wow! This is pretty insightful for a
middle school boy. Perhaps Jake
sees a little of himself in Revan and
can identify with him. When he’s
older, Jake wants to be a writer. But
not just any writer. Jake wants to
write “pieces for the greater good.”
He wants people to read his essays
and be compelled to help the world.
In Star Wars vernacular: The Force
is strong in this one! Yes indeed,
Jake Litchman’s light side is
emerging and having a profound
effect on us all.
his authenticity and what a gift we
truly have at Hillside. His breakout
performance in his comedy skit
during Hillside’s talent show in
March is a testament to this—the
Litch Man came out and rocked the
house. People took notice. Several
things became clear: not only does
Jake have talent; he also has a
tremendous amount of resiliency to
go with his big heart. This
combination is inspiring. Jake
Litchman is the story of the
underdog who never gives up and
wins the hearts of those around him.
Jake was born in Boston,
Massachusetts sometime in the
early 2000’s. He grew up in
Brookline with his older brother,
Sam (18), and younger sister,
Bailey (11), and three dogs Scrap,
Moose, and Flynn. Jake’s father and
mother, Alan and Laura, own a
bagel shop called Finagle A Bagel.
If you go to their website this
popular Boston based bagel chain
has been hand-boiling, hand-
baking, and hand-flipping all
natural bagels since 1998. And,
although these delicious bagels are
available in 28 states, all of them
are made at the company’s bakery
in Newton.
So Jake, why did you decide to
come to Hillside? In Jake’s words,
“at my old school there were a lot
Jacob Litchman is unique! He
writes poetry, does standup
comedy, plays ping pong, and wins
fans wherever he goes. The Litch-
meister’s poetry hits you in the
heart. It speaks to those of us who
don’t fit into neat little boxes-who
sometimes, because of our
uniqueness, feel like we’re looking
at life from the sidelines. It’s really
the story of all of us at some point
in life and has been the topic of
focus of many writers throughout
the ages. We live in social
communities that can sometimes be
harsh and judgmental. So, we
search to find our place in life-
craving to be appreciated for who
we are. And then, when all seems
lost and the world just doesn’t seem
to get us, a little magic happens.
The masses starts to look a little
closer: “Hey, maybe we
underestimated this guy. How could
we have not seen it? In fact, he’s
pretty darn amazing.” This is the
case with one Jacob Trust
Litchman. The more you get to
know him, the more you appreciate
Jacob Litchman
Shenzhen, China
Spotlight… Student Profiles
Kobe Bryant
Ben
Qijun “Ben” Cao
Qijun “Ben” Cao sits in class
looking slightly indifferent. A
question arises and you can see the
gears start to grind in his head. His
eyes light up and he raises his hand.
“Indolent? That means to be lazy.”
Correct! Next question and answer:
“Lunar? That means something that
relates to or resembles the moon.”
Correct. As the questions start
piling up, Ben Cao keeps raising his
hand. “Antidote? A medicine taken
or given to counteract a poison.
Hydraulic? Related to a liquid
moving in a confined space used as
pressure.” I start to think: Wow, I
don’t even know how to define
some of these words. To make a
long story short, Ben excels in the
classroom, especially when he’s
focused. But, it’s not just the
classroom, Ben does very well in all
aspects of his Hillside life. He’s a
good athlete who plays lacrosse in
the spring, JV basketball in the
winter, and soccer in the fall. He’s
well-liked by all his peers and has
an especially good connection with
Mark Zhu. In short, young Ben Cao
has been a great find for Hillside
and big things are in his future.
Ben was born in Shenzhen, China.
Shenzhen is a huge Chinese
metropolis located just north of
Hong Kong. Ben’s father, Meng
Jun, is a surgeon there and owns
several hospitals. His mother, Yu
Qin, owns several restaurants. Ben
also has two older sisters, Pei Yue
and Xin Yuan. Both of his sisters
attended college abroad. Ben also
has a pet dog named Wolfie. It
seems natural that the Cao family
would send their youngest to
America. Education is important in
this family and the children have
been lucky to have such great and
diverse cultural experiences ranging
from Australia to Canada to the
United States.
So Ben, why did you choose
Hillside? “Boson Kwan’s mother
recommended the school to my
family,” he replies. Ben says he’s
glad she did and that the best thing
about Hillside is the athletic
program. “At our school we have
very strong sports.” And boy oh
boy does Ben like sports. He’s
always outside during recess and
his free time with a ball of some
sort, playing with his friends. In a
Thirds basketball game, he hit the
tying shot with the clock winding
down that sent the courtside fans
into a frenzy. Ben also enjoys the
small classes and close supervision
he gets from his teachers. He says
that classrooms in China are large
and crowded. Although Ben really
enjoys being at Hillside, he
confesses that it’s not always easy.
He says that sometimes
communication can be a problem.
“This is my first year going to
school in America, so my English
skills are weak.” Hmm, you would
never know it by the way Ben
answers vocabulary questions in
class. Well Ben, just like Kobe
would say: practice makes perfect!
In his free time Ben enjoys
shooting hoops, playing video
games, and hanging out with
friends. Speaking of friends, his
best buddy at Hillside is fellow
Chinese national, Mark Zhu. Ben
and Mark are always together. His
favorite movie is The Fast ‘n
Furious and his favorite food is
Chinese craw fish. His role model is
Kobe Bryant because “he never
gives up.” But, he doesn’t see
basketball in his future. When he’s
older, Ben wants to be a surgeon
like his father. He says: “It’s a great
job! You can help people and
people will respect you.” Well, I
don’t think you’ll ever have to
worry about people respecting you
Ben. With your affable nature,
intelligence, and athletic prowess,
you already have it!
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School
It’s the sulfur-based gas in onions that makes you cry
Has anti-inflammatory effects for asthma
New York City was once known as “The Big Onion”
Hillside Gossip
History Teacher Penalizes
Student Uses of Synonyms for
“Great Depression” on Quiz
No, you cannot call it “the Big Sad!”
Hillside history teacher, Mr. Mac,
sporting an incredulous expression,
read out several incorrect synonyms
from a student whose name will not
be printed here. In addition to “The
Big Sad,” quiz answers on The Great
Depression ranged from “the Large
Worry,” to “the Grand Anti-Peak,” to
the “the Enormous Nadir.” None of
these fly,” said the big fella.
“Synonyms can be dangerous when it
comes to proper nouns such as these,”
Mr. Mac explained. “It’s not that I
didn’t understand the point— it’s just
the right-click, synonym habits seem
to be off the charts.”
“I’m sending a message,” he added.
Mac had received second opinions
from two English teachers before
grading. The Great Depression was a
worldwide economic downturn
lasting roughly from 1929 until 1939.
Mr. Lydon Questioned For
Double Plays-For-Desserts
Motivation Scheme
It’s one of the sweetest deals we
have ever heard, but is it doable?
“Kids can have my dessert for
making double plays this season in
varsity baseball. The way I see it,
it’s a win-win,” Coach Lydon
explains. Not everyone agrees!
Several members of the Hillside
Dessert Committee are calling foul.
It’s not quite the Black Sox Scandal
of 1919 but some are referring to
this as Dessert-gate. In a statement
released from the Committee,
scouts are “very impressed” with
what they’ve seen on the diamond
already but desserts are already at a
premium.
“What we lose to regular attrition—
waiter miscounts, double-desserts,
and regular expiration and rotation
of stock— are already enough. It is
in our best interest to offer fruit for
double plays at this time.”
The incentive program has gone to
an impartial committee for review.
Dean’s Office Publishes
Pamphlet for Combating
Senioritis
Penned by Mr. Evans and Mr.
Harrington, a tri-fold pamphlet
explaining how to deal with
Senioritis was published last week.
Here are some highlights:
Keeping your room clean,
done best by cleaning under
your bed daily, may help
you stay up after lights out
without getting caught.
Doing your homework will
keep your iPad charged.
Reading, in addition to
earning you Reading
Rewards, will make the
internet faster.
Showering each day leads
to, on average, higher pre-
final averages during Spring
Term.
Other local boarding schools are
considering adopting the pamphlet.
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Cool Facts about Onions
Hillside Onion
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Most Popular
Computer
Games 2019
Computer Games
• Worked for the United Nations
Page 15.
Gamers around the world have voted and
the Top 6 List is in! In a worldwide internet
poll, the top computer games of 2019 are as
follows:
#1. Fortnite
Choose your starting zone from the giant
party bus in the sky. From there you have
two minutes to find equipment (metal,
stone, wood, etc.) and weapons. The object
is to be the last man standing.
#2. League of Legends
Choose your champion, charge down your
individual lane and destroy your enemy’s
nexus. This is a game about strategy and
battle management.
#3. FIFA Series
Choose your favorite team and players
from around the world. Once your set, it’s
all about soccer skills and scoring goals.
#4. DOTA 2
Choose from hundreds of characters. Each
have their own unique tactical abilities. As
you win each battle, your ranking climbs.
#5. Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds
The battle begins on an airplane and you
are required to parachute into a field. The
zone space begins to constrict.
#6. Call of Duty
You begin with a clear objective in a war
zone. You are on a search and destroy
mission with some of the fiercest fighters
throughout history.
#1. Fortnite
#2. League of Legends
#5 P. U. Battlegrounds
#4. DOTA 2
#6. Call of Duty #3. FIFA Series
World Mysteries
Frank Lenz, the Missing Cyclist
The Devil’s Bible, also referred to as the Codex Gigas, is a gigantic medieval
tome written in the thirteenth century by a medieval monk who, as legend has it,
made a deal with the Devil in order to finish it. As the story goes, the monk was
supposed to be “walled-up alive” as punishment by the Church for breaking his
vows. In order to avoid this terrible punishment, the monk made a promise to the
Monastery to write a book, in a single day that would contain the entirety of
human knowledge. Upon making this impossible promise, it is said that Lucifer
manifested in front of him and offered the monk a deal. “If you sell your soul to
m
bicycle” during an era in which fascination with bicycles was growing. On May 15, 1892 Lentz set out
from Washington, D.C. with his bicycle and a camera. He rode straight across the country to San
Francisco. From there, he took a boat to Japan where he then powered through the Japanese countryside
before setting sail to China. In China, Lentz started to experience some difficulties. The roads proved
difficult and, in some parts, were unpaved. The weather also worked against him as bitter cold and snow
set in. He successfully cycled out of China into Burma (present day Myanamar). He had to travel through
dense jungles and he eventually caught malaria. His health improved and he then made his way through
Asia and the Middle East. It was in Turkey (1894) that Lentz lost contact with the outside world and was
never seen or heard from again. There are several theories floating around about what happened to him.
Some say he fell in love with the country and decided to live there in anonymity. Others say he drowned in
a river during a storm. The most popular theory is that he was murdered. We’ll probably never know.
The Codex Gigas or The Devil’s Bible
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Frank Lenz was a 19th
century American cyclist who disappeared
under mysterious circumstances. In 1892, Lenz, a cycling enthusiast,
quit his accounting job to embark on a world cycling tour. The young
American had a passion for adventure. Lenz was inspired by Thomas
Stevens who had already circumnavigated the world on bike between
1884-1886. Not only would this planned trip provide Lenz with a much
needed challenge, he believed it would help promote the new ”safety
me, I will fulfill your wish.” The basis for this legend is that even though the book is really long, it appears
to have been written by just one person over a short period of time. The manuscript was created using over
one hundred and sixty animal skins. It contains the complete Latin translation of the Bible, as well as many
other texts, including works by Hippocrates and the Cosmas of Prague. Also, the Codex Gigas includes
medical formulas, instructions on exorcisms, and a large depiction of the Devil. The full body of work
requires two people just to lift it. It is truly a wonder! The sheer magnitude of the writing is mind-boggling
and has many asking: How could one man do all of this? Some say, he had help. Supernatural help!
Scholars claim that twelve pages of the original manuscript are missing. It is hotly debated as to what might
have been in those pages. Some say that perhaps its pages contain the instructions for conjuring Lucifer.
10 Int’l Trivia Questions for the Month of March
1) In which country would you find the Gibson Desert?
a) Australia b) New Zealand c) Borneo
2) Who said: “When one door of happiness closes, another one opens.”?
a) Marilyn Monroe b) Helen Keller c) Jacqueline Onassis
3) If you visited Kintaikyou Bridge, you’d likely be in this country?
a) Malaysia b) South Korea C) Japan
4) Which NBA team picks first in the 2019 draft?
a) New York Knicks b) Cleveland Cavaliers c) Phoenix Suns
5) What does the word “roost” mean?
a) baby bird b) place where birds settle to rest at night c) sound a bird makes
6) How do you say hello in Korean?
a) annyoung haseo b) kamsa hamnida c) shille hamnida
7) In which city is the Australian Open tennis tournament played? a) Sydney b) Melbourne c) Adelaide
8) What is the capital of Kazakhstan?
a) Aktau b) Almaty c) Astana
9) Which actor is NOT American?
a) Tom Cruise b) Keanu Reeves c) Jack Nicholson
10) Which Japanese city is famous for okonomiyaki?
a) Hiroshima b) Osaka c) Both A & B
Answers: 1) a 2) b 3) c 4) c 5) b 6) c 7) b 8) c 9) b 10) c
Int’l Trivia Teasers
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Leaves from around the world
English -leaves
Spanish -hojas
Korean -ipali
Japanese -
Turkish -yapraklar
French -feuilles
Chinese -Shuye
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