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Senior Privileges: A Right or a Reward?
By Zygimantas Sirvydas ’13
Holderness School, a private
high school in Holderness,
New Hampshire, is having a
debate about senior privileges.
Although the debate focuses
on seniors, it is affecting the
whole school; every student at
Holderness will one day be a
senior and will want privi-
leges.
Senior privileges are some-
thing special for the older stu-
dents and are rewarded to
them for their additional re-
sponsibilities. Senior privi-
leges include a 10:30 check-
in, evening snack bar, and
trips downtown during study
hall. If seniors' grades are
good, then there is also the
possibility of a trip to Boston
on a weekend. Seniors gener-
ally consider these privileges
to be the “right” of every Hol-
derness student during their
last year, but Holderness ad-
ministrators have a different
view.
Mrs. Weymouth, Assistant
Head of School, said that if
the seniors desire more privi-
leges, they need to earn them
and prove that they really de-
serve them. For example,
many seniors want to have a
special spring dress code that
includes shorts and polo
shirts, and no ties or blazers.
Many would also like to have
internet access after midnight.
“There is an opportunity to
make this happen, however,
the seniors need to write up
proposals and give them to
Jake who can bring them to
the administrative meetings,”
Mrs. Weymouth said. “It
seems that sometimes the sen-
iors forget that they already
have privileges. For example,
seniors have first choice when
picking new dorm rooms for
next year, and they have the
best seats in Hagerman. They
also can check out of their
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Volume 8, Issue 2 October 3, 2012
A PUBLICATION BY HOLDERNESS STUDENTS
FOR
THE HOLDERNESS SCHOOL COMMUNITY
The NHL Lockout:
Stopping the Madness
C h a u R a i s e s
Money to Help
Ho Chi Minh City
R e s i d e n t s By Jeff Hauser ’13
Heart Says is an international
student volunteer group that
originated with the goal of
helping Ho Chi Minh City in
Vietnam. A friend of Thomas
Chau’s created the organization
in the hopes of getting the pro-
gram started before she left for
college. Thomas and others
continue to improve the pro-
gram.
The group's primary focus is on
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dorms and spend their eve-
nings downtown until
10PM. Lastly, they can travel
to Boston on Sundays if they
have earned an honors aver-
age.”
Perhaps part of the problem is
that senior privileges have
changed significantly through-
out the school's history.
“Twenty years ago Holder-
ness School's seniors didn't
have any privileges,” Mr. Ec-
celston said who graduated in
1992. However, in the recent
history of Holderness School,
seniors did have more privi-
leges. They were able to sit in
the chapel in the front seats
and be the first to leave at the
end of each service. They also
had a cool spring dress code
and were allowed to have sen-
ior-only dinners and coffee
hour.
School President Jake Barton,
has been taking steps to im-
prove senior privileges by
organizing meetings with stu-
dents and faculty. Understand-
ing both sides, he acknowl-
edges that the students need to
come up with ideas about how
to improve their efforts in
leadership. Once the faculty is
convinced that the seniors are
capable and responsible, then
senior privileges should come
naturally.
Holderness School students
have the opportunity to im-
prove their senior privileges
because they are working with
the faculty instead of against
them. “This class of 2013 can
come together and make this
happen if we all pitch in and
help each other,” Jake ex-
plained.
Senior Privileges (Continued from page 1)
raising money for homeless
shelter facilities and hospital
equipment needs, in particular
wheel chairs, in Ho Chi Minh
City. Thomas specifically
identified the goal of comfort-
ing the less fortunate children
in these communities.
Four students run the group,
Thomas being one of them.
Each person plays a signifi-
cant role including keeping
track of finances, overseeing
public relations, etc. Thomas
is in charge of international
relations here at Holderness.
The group is fairly new, get-
ting off the ground just this
past summer. They have had
great success in Vietnam, rais-
ing over 600 dollars through
selling cookies and old
clothes. They have had even
more success through fund-
raising at Thomas’s local
school where alumni contrib-
uted over 10,000 dollars to
Heart Says.
In order to inform the Holder-
ness community and get them
involved in the organization,
Thomas plans to talk about
the organization in Chapel.
Later in the year, he plans to
sell food and other items
around the dorms, as well as
organize a clothing drive.
Ho Chi Minh City still known
as Saigon to its seven million
or so inhabitants, is Vietnam's
centre of commerce, and is the
country's biggest city by far.
Thomas Chau (Continued from page 1)
Separated at Birth? A Short Photo Essay by Addie Morgan ’13
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What is Acceptable? The Dress Code Debate Continues
By Lauren Stride ’13
Holderness dress code viola-
tions often cause conflicts be-
tween students and faculty.
Many Holderness teachers are
disappointed with the girls
who do not always adhere to
the written rules of the dress
code. More specifically they
do not like the lengths of the
girls' dresses and skirts. Unfor-
tunately, the written rules do
not clearly state the exact
length that the girls' skirts
must exceed. Instead one rule
states, that skirts and dresses
"must brush the knees." Mrs.
Weymouth explained that the
rule is worded this way to help
the faculty when calling stu-
dents out for short skirts.
“I do not find [the violations]
disrespectful of me but of the
School,” explains Mrs. Wey-
mouth who is often in charge
of talking to students about the
dress code. She and other fac-
ulty believe that the dress code
is a set of rules like any other
that must be followed. If a girl
chooses not to follow the
rules, it will be followed up
with a discussion and “a dress
code violation” (three of
which equal one absence).
Many Holderness girls believe
that, in most cases, not follow-
ing the dress code is an acci-
dent. “We do not mean to be
out of dress code most of the
time,” stated senior Libby
Aldridge. “Most of the time, it
is all a matter of opinion.”
When asked who was involved
in making the new dress code
rules, Mrs. Weymouth ex-
plained that, “a group of fe-
male teachers met in June,” to
discuss the issue. The changes
occurred because many par-
ents and faculty complained
and were concerned that girls
were able to wear whatever
they wished.
To put the new dress code in a
more positive light, the faculty
chose to rewrite it using en-
couraging language. “Rather
than list twenty 'no’s' we de-
cided to list what you can
wear!” said Mrs. Weymouth.
They also wanted to allow
girls to express themselves by
giving them room to wear
“fashionable” clothes.
With new rules in place, how-
ever, most girls had to add
new pieces to their wardrobe.
While some parents supported
the new and enforced dress
code, many mothers were not
pleased when they were in-
formed that they had to buy
new clothing for their children.
The guidelines changed after
most students had already
bought their new wardrobes,
leaving many with closets full
of items they could not wear.
Many girls also believe that
the stores that offer clothes
that they can wear outside of
the Holderness community do
not translate to dress code. “It
is almost impossible to find
pants that both fit our bodies,
and fit the guidelines of the
dress code,” claims one girl
who wishes to remain anony-
mous.
“There are not many places
where I can buy affordable
clothing that fits the outlined
rules for dress code,” added
sophomore Claire Caputi.
Creating a dress code for girls
is difficult, and pleasing every-
one is nearly impossible. Con-
flicts will continue to arise, but
perhaps this year with a little
less frequency.
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NASA's Curiosity Rover has
only been on the surface of
Mars seven weeks, but it has
already turned up evidence of
past flowing water on the
planet.
The robot has returned pic-
tures of classic conglomerates
- rocks that are made up of
gravel and sand. Scientists on
the mission team say that the
size and rounded shape of the
pebbles in the rock indicate
that they have been trans-
ported and eroded in water.
Researchers also think the
rover has found a network of
ancient streams. The rocks,
which were described in a me-
dia briefing at NASAs Jet Pro-
pulsion Laboratory in Califor-
nia, were likely laid down
“several billion years ago.”
But the actual streams them-
selves may have persisted on
the surface for long periods,
said Curiosity science co-
investigator Bill Dietrich of
the University of California,
Berkeley.
“We anticipate that it could
easily be thousands to millions
of years old,” he told reporters.
“We've named it Hottah,”
added rover project scientist
John Grotzinger. The name
refers to a lake in Canada's
Northwest Territories. The
Scientists are now studying the
images of the pebbles in the
rock. The sizes and shapes will
give them clues to the speed
and distance of the ancient
water flow.
The discovery site lies be-
tween the northern rim of the
crater and a huge mountain
that rises up from its central
plain.
Previous orbital imagery of the
region had hinted there might
have been a water feature
there. Curiosity's conglomer-
ates support that hypothesis.
Curiosity is funded for one
Martian year (two Earth years)
of study. It will try to deter-
mine in that time whether past
environments at Gale Crater
could ever have supported
microbial life.
Source: BBC News
World News
Compiled by Fabian Stocek ’13 and Zihan Guo ’13
C u r i o s i t y ’ s A c h i e v e m e n t o n t h e S e v e n t h W e e k
Monday was the last day of
meetings for the 67th session
of the United Nations General
Assembly held in New York
City at the organization's head-
quarters. Below are three im-
portant things that were dis-
cussed during the meetings:
1. The Syrian government is
not backing down.
U.N. debate this year largely
centered around the conflict in
Syria. Most of the interna-
tional community condemns
the government there, but can't
agree on how to stop the
bloodshed.
Strong U.N. Security Council
action has been blocked by
longtime Syrian supporters,
Russia and China.
Foreign Minister Walid Moal-
lem took to the lectern to de-
fend his country's handling of
the 19-month crisis, which has
spiraled into a civil war.
He accused “some well-known
countries” of pursuing “new
colonial policies” under the
guise of humanitarian efforts,
and blamed Turkey, Saudi
Arabia, Qatar, Libya and oth-
ers for “arming, funding, train-
ing, and harboring armed ter-
rorist groups.”
International calls for Syrian
President Bashar al-Assad to
step down are a “blatant inter-
ference in the domestic affairs
of Syria,” the foreign minister
said.
Approximately 28,000 people
have been killed in the con-
flict, according to the opposi-
tion, and hundreds of thou-
sands have been forced from
their homes.
2. Cuba slams the U.S. em-
bargo.
Foreign Minister Bruno Rodri-
guez railed against his coun-
try's northern neighbor, blast-
ing the embargo that was put
in place in 1960.
Cuba attributes much of its
economic woe to the embargo,
which it calls “the blockade.”
Rodriguez said the policy has
caused “invaluable human and
economic damage,” and ac-
cused President Barack Obama
of breaking promises he made
in 2009.
“The U.S. policy towards our
region, whether under Democ-
rat or Republican govern-
ments, is essentially the same.
The promises made by the
current president ... were not
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Three Things You Need to Know That were Discussed at the U.N.
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C h i n e s e B e g g a r s K e p t i n C a g e s D u r i n g Te m p l e F a i r
By Choa Lim ’13
In China, on September 15,
2012, more than 100 beggars
on the streets were forced to
stay in iron cages at Xishan
Wanshou Palace Temple Fair,
a religious festival in
Nanchang, Jianxi province.
The authorities believed that
the beggars might ruin the
experience and comfort of the
tourists.
Since nearly 100,000 pilgrims
and visitors planned to visit
this annual temple fair, the
authorities saw the presence of
beggars as disturbing and un-
comfortable. One of the organ-
izers stated that the beggars
would “distress the guests and
spoil it for everyone else…Our
guests come here to enjoy
themselves and that is our top
priority.”
As a result, the organizers de-
cided to place them in one
spot; they built a 165-foot-
long iron cage. The height of
the cages was so short that the
adult beggars were not able to
stand up. Although the beggars
were allowed to leave the
cages if they wished, they
were required to exit the festi-
val right away and beg in other
areas. When the pictures were
posted on one of the most
popular social media platforms
in China, Chinese citizens se-
verely criticized the organiz-
ers’ decision. They could not
repress their astonishment.
“Was it necessary to put the
beggars in the zoo-like
cages?” many angry citizens
asked. NBC News contacted
the head of the civil affairs
office, Mr. Wan, and inter-
viewed him. “We had to con-
sider both sides: the pilgrims
and the beggars,” explained
Mr. Wang. “There are some
fake beggars who just want to
trick money from pilgrims. In
addition, the temple fair is so
crowded that beggars might be
hit by cars or trampled by the
crowd.” Also, the Xinjian gov-
ernment insisted, “In order to
avoid accidents, we provided
this temporary rescue shelter
whose two exits are open. All
the beggars voluntarily entered
it.”
However, the dispute has not
settled down; the human rights
groups of China declared this
incident a “violation of human
rights.”
Even though the authorities of
the fair intended to not
“distress” the tourists, this
incident made the visitors even
more uncomfortable and out-
raged. “I was horrified to see
these poor people in cages,”
said Lu Cheng, one of the
guests. “We came for a nice
day out with the family, but it
was distressing to see fellow
humans kept like animals in a
cage.”
Students and faculty members
of Holderness School were
also strongly against the cages.
“How cruel and shameful,”
said senior Momo Xiao, a Hol-
derness School student from
China. “I feel very bad and sad
for the beggars. The managers
at the temple fair should have
gathered them around in a hu-
manlike place instead of in zoo
-like cages.”
Ms. Fischer, a Spanish teacher
from Holderness School, said,
“I’m surprised and appalled…
It sounds like they are more
concerned about the visitors
than the beggars. The way the
organizers treated the beggars
was absolutely wrong… It is a
culture shock.” Later she
added, “This incident was in-
tended to make me feel out-
raged, and I do.”
The government of China has
been making efforts to value
and respect all people. As a
result of this incident, how-
ever, a large number of citi-
zens are greatly disappointed
and infuriated.
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New England Sports By Axi Berman ’13
New England Patriots
Nuts and bolts, we got screwed. The future Super Bowl Champion Patriots fell to 1-2 this week after a loss on Sunday
night to the Baltimore Ravens. Who was to blame? Not Tom Brady. Not the defense. Not Coach Belichek. It was the re-
placement referees. Over and over again the clueless officials threw flags at the wrong times and cost the Patriots the
game. The worst moment occurred in the concluding seconds when Ravens kicker, Justin Tucker “made” the game-
winning field goal; to this observer it looked like it went left. Fans have
been left to wonder how the NFL will respond to the atrocious display
of officiating that took place Sunday and Monday night. But while we
wait for the referee strike to be sorted out, Patriots fans can still be
thankful that tight end Rob Gronkowski has his own brand of cereal.
By Max Sturges ’13 and
Gordy Borek ’13
Last year the National Hockey
League generated 3.3 billion
dollars in revenue, and now
the owners want a bigger share
of the pot. The NHL collective
agreement expired on Septem-
ber 15, 2012 and in the ensu-
ing lockout between the play-
ers and the owners neither side
is willing to negotiate.
There are three main issues
that need to be resolved in
order for the lockout to end.
First, since 2005 the players
have received an agreed per-
centage of NHL revenue each
year known as the player
share. In 2005 the percentage
was at approximately 54%;
currently it is up to 57%, and
the owners want that number
to go down.
Compared to the NFL and
NBA, this percentage is con-
siderably higher; the NFL
players receive anywhere from
46-48%, and the NBA revenue
is split evenly at 50%.
“The owners definitely have a
case,” Holderness PG Orion
Olsen explained. “But if they
made it that way in the first
place (the CBA in 2005), what
happened that made them
change their minds? And also,
football is a bigger market, so
NFL players make the same
amount of money as NHL
players do, even with a lower
percentage.”
Holderness Librarian, Mr.
Stigum, doesn't think that the
NHL owners can make a case
using the numbers alone: “The
players deserve their 57% be-
cause they do all the work…
The players sacrifice their
health. They’re the ones beat-
ing their bodies to a pulp.”
A second issue in the lockout
is the minimum salary cap per
team which some feel is set
too high. The problem is that
money-losing teams want a
much lower payroll. This is
not on top of the priority list,
at least at the moment; how-
ever, for a league-owned team
like the Phoenix Coyotes, a
lower salary cap would help
them get back into the game.
In addition, weak teams such
as the Dallas Stars, could
benefit as well.
“The owners are losing money
without having a season,” Ol-
sen explained, “so it really
makes no sense. It’s like
shooting themselves in the
foot before a 10-mile run.”
The third issue is the guaran-
teed contract; the current rule
states that a player is guaran-
teed to earn every dollar of a
signed contract unless the
team buys him out. The league
is probably looking for a 10-
year or less limit on contracts;
that way it is more difficult to
put a franchise tag on a player.
NHL Commissioner Gary
Bettman said, “We believe that
we are paying the players
more than we should be.”
While Bettman’s demands
might be a little unrealistic, is
he really the only problem?
Cutting the player’s revenue
would result in a financial loss
for the players but exactly how
much?
The NHL league MINIMUM
(Continued on page 11)
H o l d e r n e s s S t u d e n t s D i s a p p o i n t e d b y N H L L o c k o u t
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Volume 7, Issue 12
The Political Page
Just last night, the first of three televised Presidential Debates occured. Did you watch it? If not, no
worries. Political Correspondent Olivia Leatherwood has put together a clear and concise chart
for those of us who are politically challenged.
Political Issue Obama’s Approach Romney’s Approach
Abortion
Supports abortion rights Against, however, previously supported. Would
end federal aid to Planned Parenthood. Believes
state law should determine abortion rights.
Immigration
A record number of immigrants have been de-
ported under the Obama Administration; however
also under Obama, a record number of immi-
grants have come into the country.
Favors the Mexico/US fence. Opposes education
benefits to immigrant children, however would
allow those who serve in the armed forces.
Guns
Has done nothing to show his alleged support for
stronger gun control.
Opposes stricter gun control legislation; however,
post CO shooting, Romney agreed the standing
laws should be enforced.
Debt
Is responsible for the fourth straight year of a
TRILLION dollar deficit, and still raised the debt
limit. Will let Bush tax cuts expire for those earn-
ing more than 250k/year.
Opposed the automobile bailout but supported the
Wall St. bailout. Plans to cap federal spending at
20% of GDP (currently at 25.3%).
Economy
Believes government should engage in deficit
spending to stimulate the economy.
Would lower taxes, decrease regulation, balance
the budget, and initiate trade deals to stimulate the
economy.
Education Supports teachers unions (if they suck at teaching
they can’t get fired).
Supports teacher accountability (if they suck at
teaching they can be fired).
Gay Rights Obama told ABC, “I think same-sex couples
should be able to get married.”
Opposes it all… when he wants to be Republican.
Health Care Believes federal government should be in charge
of everyone’s healthcare (ObamaCare).
Promises to repeal Obama Care. Wants to allow
states to set up their own healthcare plans.
Social Security Believes the federal government should invest
social security funds.
Believes a portion of social security should be pri-
vatized.
Taxes
Tax code is “redistributing of the wealth.” Higher taxes on wealthy people and give it to the
less fortunate, instead of cutting deficit spending.
Taxes should only exist to pay for government. Proposes to cut taxes for all and cut deficit spend-
ing.
Oil
Proponent of renewable resources: solar, wind. Believes US should focus on green energy.
Believes US should use all domestic resources: oil,
natural gas. Wants to end dependence on foreign
oil.
Foreign policy
Is almost four years late closing Guantanamo
Bay.
American foreign policy has always been fairly
consistent between the two parties.
Terrorism
Osama bin Laden was killed under his watch. There is very little difference how either party
deals with terrorism.
Obama and Bush have dealt with terrorism in al-
most an identical fashion.
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Holderness Alumni: Where Are They Now? In some cases, graduation is the last time we see or hear from graduating seniors. Do you ever wonder how
they are doing? Do you every wonder how college and life in the real world is treating them? The Picador
staff thought it might be interesting to check in with one or two this fall. Below is an interview Sarah Michel
conducted earlier this week. We hope you enjoy!
By Sarah Michel ’14
Last week I was lucky enough to
steal a few minutes of Kristina
Micalizzi’s time to find out where
she is now and how she is doing.
Below are her answers to my
questions!
SM: So Kristina, where are you
now?
KM: I go to Georgetown in Wash-
ington, DC. The school is abso-
lutely amazing and I love living in
a city. The running here may actu-
ally be better than NH because the
scenery around campus and the monuments is fabulous!
SM: What are you majoring in at Georgetown?
KM: I am an international politics major at this point and am
in the School of Foreign Service. We have to prove proficiency
in a language, so I am continuing with Spanish until I can start
taking Greek.
SM: What differences do you notice between college and
Holderness?
KM: I think that the biggest difference between college and
high school in general is the small amount of time I spend in
class in relation to the hours of work I have to do for home-
work. My Borders Pro-seminar class meets twice a week for an
hour and 15 minutes but we have about four plus hours of work
outside of class each week. The class is on immigration and
generally is so interesting
because my professor is
amazing!
SM: What do you miss
about Holderness the
most?
KM: I miss certain ele-
ments of Holderness, es-
pecially the people, but
enjoy the freedom of col-
lege (and the two-day
weekend!). It will defi-
nitely be great to visit
Holderness because I
loved it, but I am not
rushing home anytime soon.
SM: What is the craziest experience you have had so far?
KM: We just had Homecoming, which is an all-day George-
town spirited party during which we watch our football team
lose (‘cause they aren’t good at all), but everyone is just there
for a good time! Some other crazy things are that my econom-
ics teacher worked directly under Bush as his numero uno ad-
visor, and the president of Argentina was here last week!
SM: Who do you miss the most at Holderness?
KM: I miss lots of people, especially my favorite little ones
like you and Epow and JACKIE. I also really miss some teach-
ers like Mr. Sheppe, Mr. Day, Mr. Lin, and Henchdawg! I don't
miss Thai Smile though 'cause I go to Mai Thai every week for
my Pad Thai fix!
SM: Did Holderness teach you anything important that has
helped you in college?
KM: Holderness was a great step towards college; the study
skills I learned at Holderness have helped me to stay on sched-
ule. However, no matter how much Holderness tries to prepare
you for college, it is inevitable to get there and feel over-
whelmed. All and all I am so glad to be at Georgetown but
miss everyone back at Holderness as well. Sending all my
love!
Volume 7, Issue 12
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An Introduction to New Faculty and Staff: Alexandra Disney
This fall there are countless new faces on campus, including many new faculty and staff. This section of the paper during
the fall will be dedicated to introducing the new faculty and staff and helping you get to know them outside the
classroom and beyond the playing fields. If there is anyone in particular that you would like to see featured, please let
someone on the Picador staff know!
By Emily Soderberg ’13
ES: Where did you grow up?
AD: In the Adirondacks on
Lake Champlain
ES: You graduated from
Bates in 2010. What was
your major?
AD: Bio-Chemistry
ES: After Bates, you spent a
year working as a therapy
guide. What does it mean to
be a Wilderness Therapy
Guide?
AD: The year after I graduated from college, I joined a wilder-
ness therapy organization. I had worked at a summer camp for
many years and really liked taking students into the woods, but
I wanted to work with a more personally difficult group of kids.
I think people can learn a lot about themselves in the woods.
Wilderness therapy guiding is demanding - eight days on, six
days off. The students, who have usually been kicked out of
their private high schools, are very challenging kids; most of
them struggle with drug abuse, though a lot of them suffer from
anxiety, depression, and difficult family situations as well. The
students don't want to be there and are unhappy with their par-
ents and school for putting them in the programs. Generally,
they dislike the woods too. To be a therapy guide, you have to
be able to do a job without any gratification, at least from the
kids. “Compassion fatigue” is a common phrase used to de-
scribe what often happens to wilderness therapy guides. I got to
this point; I just stopped caring about the kids.
ES: Now you are at Holderness teaching chemistry, coach-
ing rock climbing, and living on Southside. Why did you
decide to come teach here at Holderness?
AD: Because I really enjoyed teaching last year at Phillips An-
dover, and I knew I wanted to keep teaching in a snowy area. I
also knew a lot of kids at Bates that went to Holderness. I
wanted a school that had a balanced lifestyle with sports, aca-
demics, and a social life as well.
ES: What are some hobbies that you enjoy?
AD: I like playing with my dog, hiking, running, skiing, bak-
ing, and knitting. I also like doing
manual labor because it is different
from everything else I do and re-
leases endorphins in different ways
than regular exercise...I like splitting
and stacking wood the most.
ES: Have you gone on any good
hikes lately?
AD: I did Osceola today with Mr.
Peller and Ms. Sullivan!
ES: Do you think you will go on
Out Back this year?
AD: Yes! Well, if they let me. I think
that means I will also do solo too!
ES: How is the rock climbing team?
AD: It’s great hanging out with Mr. Thatcher and the kids.
Many of the students are new to rock climbing and it’s fun.
Now we just need to pray for some sun.
ES: What other sports do you play?
AD: Nordic skiing, lacrosse, running, and alpine skiing
ES: How long have you been Nordic skiing?
AD: Ever since I was little.
ES: Do you prefer classic or skate skiing?
AD: Skate.
ES: What is your favorite
season?
AD: Fall. I love the leaves,
cool evenings, and days in the
60s. It's the best season for
running and hiking.
ES: What’s one of the most
fun things you have experi-
enced at Holderness so far?
AD: Well, I did see a bear on
one of my runs through the
trails the other day. That was
pretty fun.
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Dorm Reports
East Dorm:
Who took my Oreos? The
dorm's on fire; orbit was
Archie. A dinosaur moved in
down the hall. Everybody has
lost their pants! Who has taken
my Oreos?!
- Elena Bird ’13
Woodward:
Woodward is killing it. Oscar
holds it down upstairs, and
Jesus keeps order downstairs.
We're not seeing much Walk-
back action, but we make up
for it on the X-box controllers.
We had a successful fire drill a
few weeks ago; rumor has it
that someone thought they
spotted some flames coming
out of room 5. Come across
the bridge anytime to visit.
- Ollie Lowe ’13
Rathbun:
Rathbun dorm is making great
strides towards excellence
both educationally and so-
cially. Our fearless freshman,
Joe Gillis, is dominating the
freshman field on the Walk-
back scene. On Thursday we
took a break and pleased the
woman of Southside with
some sophisticated marshmal-
low architecture. Rathbun
dorm would like to apologize
to other members of the com-
munity for not being able to
include them in our incredible
brotherhood!
- Fabian Stocek ’13
Houseman:
Hello School, Houseman dorm
here, reporting live from the
room of Kelly DiNapoli and
Maddy Cicoria. Not only are
we the best girls dorm on cam-
pus but we are the most un-
friendly as well. You should
definitely stay away from us.
There is nothing good to come
out of hanging around us.
Anyway, now you know to
keep your distance.
- Kelly DiNapoli ’13
Webster:
Webster dorm houses a stellar
gang of hard-working schol-
ars. Many people have referred
to Webster as the best looking
dorm on campus; you proba-
bly think this isn't credible, but
just look at us - beautiful.
Webster dorm, if rated on a
scale of 1-10, would receive a
score of pretty darn good.
Needless to say, if you're not
in Webster, you will wish you
were. Ladies, if you're dating
someone in Webster, raise
your glasses; if you’re not,
then raise your standards.
- John Musciano ’13
Day Boys:
The DB's have hit full stride,
snatching up Athlete of the
Week titles, Varsity nods, and
Fantasy Football points like it
ain't nothang. There was even
rumor of a day boy talking to a
girl in Lower Weld, but let's
not get ahead of ourselves.
Perry Craver has joined the
alliance, and Scott Merrill has-
n't hit anybody in the parking
lot yet. As for the Day Boy
Corridor, Sir Houseman has
assured us that the smog leak-
ing into the hallway won't
harm passing residential stu-
dents. Lip synch rehearsal be-
gins next week which means
postponing our early morning
group workouts for a couple
days. And if anyone's seen
Ryan Brown please let us
know.
- Caleb Nungesser ’13
fulfilled,” he said, referring to
Obama's initial pledge to
lower some of the barriers in
Cuban-American relations.
“The United States does not
have the slightest moral or
political authority to judge
Cuba,” Rodriguez told dele-
gates.
3. The head of the North Ko-
rean delegation says a spark
could set off war on the Ko-
rean Peninsula.
North Korea has been virtually
isolated from the world by
international sanctions over its
development of a nuclear pro-
gram.
Vice Foreign Minister Pak Kil
-yon addressed delegates amid
ever-present pressure on his
country's nuclear program.
He criticized the United States,
claiming it wants to occupy
the Korean Peninsula and use
the region as a “stepping stone
for realizing its strategy of
dominating all of Asia.”
“Today, due to the continued
U.S. hostile policy towards
DPRK, the vicious cycle of
confrontation and aggravation
of tensions is an ongoing phe-
nomenon on the Korean Pen-
insula, which has become the
world's most dangerous hot-
spot where a spark of fire
could set off a thermonuclear
war,” Pak said.
Pak also made mention of the
country's recent rocket launch.
In April, North Korea
launched a rocket, which
failed less than two minutes
into the flight. It said the
launch was to put a satellite
into orbit, but much of the
international community saw it
as a cover-up for testing ballis-
tic missile technology.
The move destroyed a deal
reached in February under
which Pyongyang agreed to
suspend its nuclear activities
in exchange for food aid ship-
ments from the United States.
U.N. Assembly Summary (Continued from page 4)
Volume 7, Issue 12
Horoscopes
By Molly Madden ’13 and Nicole DellaPasqua ’13
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Aries (March 21 - April 19):
Watch your head! This week
you might feel a bit clumsier
than usual. Try your best to
keep on your feet; your team
depends on you!
Taurus (April 20 - May 20):
You’ve been a little upset
lately. Do you need a love
interest? Try branching out --
join a club, go to the library, or
socialize in Weld! An interest
will present itself around the
tenth; don’t overlook it.
Gemini (May 21 - June 20):
You are such a social butter-
fly! With all your flitting
about, you’ve obviously for-
gotten about that special some-
one. Who is the special some-
one? Simple, he/she is a Can-
cer.
Cancer (June 21 - July 22): It
is possible that a big change is
coming soon. Hold on tight,
but don’t forget your friends
and schoolwork in the process.
Leo (July 23 - August 22):
An opportunity will present
itself around the sixth. Forget
about it, though; it’s not worth
your time. Better opportunities
will occur later in the month.
Be patient and hold out for the
good stuff.
Virgo (August 23 - Septem-
ber 22): Around the eighth
you will be inspired. Embrace
your inner creative power and
follow your intuition; it will
give you inner peace.
Libra (September 23 - Octo-
ber 22): You’re in a funk.
Everything around you is frus-
trating, confusing, or annoy-
ing. Take some time for your-
self and get in touch with a
close friend from your past.
You won't regret it.
Scorpio (October 23 - No-
vember 21): Your aura is
glowing from the inside and
out. Don’t let your busy sched-
ule change that; when the go-
ing gets tough, the tough get
going.
Sagittarius (November 22 -
December 21): Don’t let that
tough class get in the way of
your shining smile. Bring your
youthful glow with you to
every situation and don’t be
afraid to speak your mind.
Capricorn (December 22 -
January 19): Around the
twelfth, you’ll be struggling to
focus on a big test. Take some
time to convert that negative
energy into something positive
- like exercising! It will only
benefit you in the long run.
Aquarius (January 20 - Feb-
ruary 18): Rainy days got you
down? Let your inner sun
shine! Everyone will appreci-
ate the happiness you bring to
conversations.
Pisces (February 19 - March
20): Believe in second
chances? One's coming your
way; don’t let it pass you by!
You have a chance for re-
demption around the nine-
teenth. Think positive and
good luck.
that it pays its players is
$500,000, which is the highest
minimum salary among all
professional sports in North
America. So who is really be-
ing unrealistic?
Holderness senior John Mus-
ciano blames both sides: “Both
sides are being greedy; the
whole situation is despicable.”
Tyler Evangelous agrees: “The
players should play the game
to play the game and not
worry about the money.
Money has tainted the holy
game of hockey.” The game is
viewed by fans and, in a sense,
is played for the fans. That’s
how the League makes a large
percentage of its profit; having
fans who are upset about a
lockout is expected.
As day 10 of the lockout ap-
proaches, and players have
already begun leaving for
other teams in other countries.
Rick Nash of the New York
Rangers and Joe Thornton of
the San Jose Sharks are play-
ing for HC Davos in Switzer-
land. Alex Ovechkin is playing
for Dynamo Moscow in the
KHL (the Russian version of
the NHL). The list goes on.
Sadly, this is not the first lock-
out, and it is not the first time
the Collective Bargaining
Agreement has been called
into question. In 2005 the
League was locked out for 10
months and six days; it was
the first time since 1919 that
the Stanley Cup wasn’t
awarded.
With the possible absence of
an NHL season this year, a
cloud has been cast onto the
Holderness School campus.
There will be no more lunch-
time arguments over missed
calls the previous evening, and
no more yelling at the TV dur-
ing game time. However, as
Mr. Sheppe would say, there is
one positive outcome; there
will not be anyone watching
games on their iPhones during
Poetry Out Loud.
NHL Lockout (Continued from page 6)
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1. Go back to bed
2. Go home! (This was one of those days when it's great to
be a day student!)
3. Go downtown
4. Go skating at the PSU rink
5. Thank Mr. Macomber for the day off
6. Eat
7. Don't go to pantry
8. Take another nap
9. Run on the trails or workout in the weight room
10. Hang out on the Quad
Top Ten Things to do on Head’s Holiday
Compiled by the Picador Editors
Shout Outs By Elizabeth Powell ’13
TE & JS: This country girl can shake it for this south-
ern boy
WK&SJ and OL&MJ: Double date anyone?
AR & AZ: Who knew the Zinckinator was smart too?
What a catch!
PS: Congrats on the most successful club Holderness
has ever seen!
Overheards
By Drew Houx ’14 and Bobby Wassman ’14 You know those moments when you are walking down the
path past Niles and Webster or walking through the Dining
Hall, and you overhear a snippet of conversation? Some-
times, without knowing the context of the conversation,
what you overhear is just plain funny. Below are a collec-
tion of quotes overheard throughout campus and compiled
by the Picador editors. Enjoy!
I guess I’m just irresistible.
It’s louder when it’s in your mouth.
Now that’s American.
I’m just gonna have my son take me to the backyard
and shoot me when I get too old.
Would it be weird if I made love to a rhino?
I’m listening to the music of life.
I have the endurance of a hamster.
I’m terrified of heat.
Yur gunna die, Clown!
Senior Editors
Jake Barton
Jeff Hauser
Emily Soderberg
Junior Editors
Lea Rice
Sarah Michel
Faculty Advisors
Ms. Magnus
Mr. Solberg
Mr. Carey
Contributing Writers
Zygimantas Sirvydas
Fabian Stocek
Zihan Guo
Max Sturges
Gordy Borek
Axi Berman
Olivia Leatherwood
Elena Bird
Oliver Lowe
Kelly DiNapoli
John Musciano
Caleb Nungesser
Molly Madden
Nicole DellaPasqua
Drew Houx
Bobby Wassman
Maddy Cicoria
Elizabeth Powell
Contact Information
Holderness School
Chapel Lane
P.O. Box 1789
Plymouth, NH 03245
Phone Number:
603.536.1257
Fax: 603.536.1267
Email: [email protected]
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Oscar's Helmet
People Watching
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Truth Circles
Out
Nerds
Bike Helmets
Improv
Peck
Secrets
In and Out By Kelly DiNapoli ’13 and Maddy Cicoria ’13