A Public Forum for News, Opinion, and Creative Thought of The Governor’s Academy MAY 20, 2009 VOLUME 50, ISSUE 11 Commencement Speaker Mabry: A Biography IN THIS ISSUE: by Gabriella Riley ‘09 EDITORIALS Listen Up Seniors! 2 www.yourspacecorner.com Perez and the Media OPINION AP Exams 2 3 http://ih.ca.campusgrid.net Unity Days 3 FEATURES Beyond Byfield 6 Lockdown! 5 The 2009 Commencement Speaker, Marcus Mabry, is a distinguished man indeed. A Stanford grad, Mabry quickly rose up the journalism ladder to become the Chief of Correspondents and a senior editor for Newsweek, where he oversaw the magazine’s domestic as well as international bureaus. Currently he is an editor at The New York Times. In 1996, Mabry won the OPC’s Morton Frank Award for Best Business Reporting. He also won the New York Association of Black Journalists award for Personal Commentary, the New York Association of Black Journalists 2003 Trailblazer Aw a rd, and a Lincoln University Unity Aw a rd in Media. He is also a former Edward R. Murrow Fellow at the Council on Fore i g n Relations, for the years 1999 and 2000. Message from the Presidents 6 He gained public acclaim after the publishing of his memoir, White Bucks and BlackEyed Peas: Coming of Age Black in White America. His latest book, a biography of Condoleezza Rice, is called Twice As Good; Condoleezza Rice and her Path to Power. This book has been critically acclaimed, with one re v i e w stating: “Marcus Mabry uncovers what has never been shown before – what some suspected didn’t exist – the personal Condoleezza Rice. A tour de force!” “ M a rc Mabry epitomizes the great American success story,” says Headmaster Marty Doggett. “Coming from modest circumstances, he took maximum advantage of his abilities, talents and opportunities. After impressive c a reers at the Lawre n c e v i l l e school and Stanford University, he has become an accomplished author and a distinguished journalist working for Newsweek and now the New York Times. He is a Marcus Mabry http://digest.stjohns.edu/ regular contributor to cable and news shows. His latest book on Condoleezza Rice has garnered strong reviews. Marc also served as the Chairman of the Board of the Oliver Foundation, an organization A Tradition Lives On by Annie Quigley ‘10 Photo by Bonnie Xia ‘09 Commencement SPORTS Michael Crabtree BACKPAGE Fun Summer Ideas 7 and 8 9 16 This issue of The Governor is printed on 30% recycled paper. that places talented students of color into independent schools. I'm very pleased to have this former student and accomplished journalist as our commencement speaker.” Some students say that weekends at TGA are often lacking in the activities department (evident in that most of the candidates for Student Body and Senior Class president ran on a platform of “more activities every weekend”). The weekend of May 8 -9 , however, was surely an exception. As the school year winds down, two greatly-anticipated events, the Spring Guild and the hypnotist, finally rolled around— and they didn’t disappoint. Friday night, students Last Guild Performance of Governor seniors: Andrew McLain and Alex Brierley ‘09 Photo by PJ Lin ‘09 swarmed into the beachvided even more laughs than some laughs and mixed up themed PAC to enjoy music the spontaneous break dancthe music. Hosted by Connor and dance at The Guild. Each of the 15 acts represented a MacLennan and Dylan Press ing performance at the Guild. wide range of styles, from a (who sported Speedos for the Although the hypnotist act, a guitar rendition of “Bro w n second half of the show…), TGA tradition, featured a Eyed Girl”, to an ingenious the Guild was a good mix of new performer this year, it version of “Right Round”, to great music and entertain- didn’t disappoint. Several seniors volunteered to embaran energetic techno dance per- ment. The hypnotist performrass themselves for an hourformance. Between acts, talent ance the following night proand-a-half and, as usual, the shows and MadLibs provided Opinion: results were hilarious. The highlight of the night was a selection of songs (fro m Michael Jackson to some really awkward song entitled “Booty”), to which the hypnotized students, on cue, flexed their muscles, impersonated Flo Rida, sang “YMCA”, and generally acted ridiculous. Audience members agre e d that the show was certainly what they expected and more, although some confused participants may disagree. With the year becoming busier as it comes to a close, the Guild and the Hypnotist p rovided much-needed distraction from AP Exams, finals, and projects. All in all, before prom and commencement roll around, most students thought the weekend was a great last regular-weekend hurrah of the school year. Op/Ed THE GOVERNOR 2 Opinion: A Message to Seniors A Public Forum for News, Opinion, and Creative Thought of The Governor’s Academy APRIL 8TH, 2009 VOLUME 50, ISSUE 9 Editors-in-chief: Gabriella Riley ‘09 Julia Blanter ‘09 Will Kavanagh ‘09 Managing Editors: Katharine Brine ‘09 Dylan Press ‘09 Jen Migliore ‘10 Photography Editors: Bonnie Xia ‘09 Abby Wallman ‘10 Maiki Kaneko ‘09 Editorial Advisor: Ms. Judy Klein Back Page: Lindsay Grant ‘10 Staff Writers: Shaan Chatterjee ‘10 Lindsay Mackay ‘10 John T. Aleixo ‘11 Skylar Frisch ‘11 Kayla Jenson ‘11 Nora Kline ‘11 Katherine Reilly ‘11 Rachel Cabitt ‘12 John Damianos ‘12 Annie Quigley’10 Emma Rausch ‘10 PJ Lin ‘09 Anna O’Neal ‘09 Jon Bird ‘10 Ariel Shaprio’09 Abby Wallman ‘10 David Lim ‘10 Taylor Angles ‘10 Cam Means ‘12 Editorial: Perez Hilton and the Media Our country is obsessed with celebrities, but has it gone too far? You can't walk into a supermarket or a CVS without being hit in the face with tabloids with headlines like "Farrah Fawcett on her Death Bed" and "Madonna loses Adoption, Now Crushed." It seems like it's not just stories like "Inside the Newest ItGirls Closet" anymore; tabloids are now going into these people's lives to sell magazines and keep their readers entertained. The fascination that our country has with celebrities is understandable (at least half the girls at our school read Perez Hilton) but Perez tends to post the funny thing or make things funny. It seems like lately many celebrities have been feeding into this, when they have kid, weddings or any sort of big thing they wait for a tabloids to offer them money for the first pictures from these events, and then they choose whomever is giving them the most money. Celebrities make millions of dollars, so why would they need to sell pictures of themselves. Why not put that money to good use? One in eight peo- ple are without food in our country, so instead of spending a million dollars on buying Angelina's baby pictures, why not give the money to someone who needs it because I'm sure that Brad and Angelina will be fine without it. It's not just the money thing that it troubling, it's also things like "Eva's Baby Bump." She really wasn't pregnant, a couple of days later the story read, " Desperate Housewives co-stars defend Eva's Weight gain". A tiny woman gains weight, and it is assumed that she must be pregnant. Here’s a quote from a gossip blog about Eva's "Baby Bump": "If she's not pregnant, she needs to fire her stylist. Control-top pantyhose, anyone?". Really? It is estimated that eight million Americans have an eating disorder, eight million people, and a tabloid saying that a skinny woman is fat is not helping that. Tabloids are fun to read every once in a while but what are they really doing to our society? -KB The editors want to wish all of the seniorsand their families a safe and happy Commencement Weekend by Gabrie3lla Riley ‘09 As the year winds down, and the seniors get ready to leave GDA and their high school experience behind, I exhort all of my fellow seniors to keep in mind that the friends you made here are unique. High school is a transformative experience: there is a marked difference between incoming freshman and leaving seniors. The four years you spend in high school mark the biggest change in four years that you will ever experience. High school is a time of firsts – your first love, first really bad grade, first time trying drugs or drinking (or not…), first time winning a championship, first time having a dance solo, first time performing on stage, first time having to go to study hall on a Saturday morning. The friends that you have in high school have experienced these same firsts at the same time that you did, and that binds you all together in a very special way. These friends have been through the ups and the downs with you. They have been there when you almost collided with a police car because you were going the wrong way through a Wendy’s drive through. They have been there when you went to a Brooks dance and was confused because no one was dancing with each other, or when you got separated from the library because you had dared to eat a bagel in the computer lab. They were there when you went to your first ever baseball game during Senior Skip Day. They were there for that thing, with those people, remember that? They were there for that horrible night when you were in Rome and you all thought it would be a good idea to stay up all night and only drink espresso and by five a.m. you were so tired but then you had to go through security because your flight was leaving at 5:30. They were there to ring in the New Year with you by dancing erratically to Sandstorm. They were there that time you took one game from Bancroft, the best team in the league, in the volleyball championships – and they were there that time when you lost your concentration and stepped out of the shot-put circle and therefore were disqualified. Your friends have been there through most of the formative events of your life, and that means that, even though you all are going separate ways, it is important to keep close. Never again will you meet someone who was there the first time you tried coffee or cried at the Sistine Chapel. So I urge all of the departing seniors to take a minute and make a plan to stay in touch with your friends. Get a facebook if you don’t already have one, or a screen name, or a Twitter account. Please, don’t write off your friends that you made in high school for the friends that you will make in college. In the immortal words of Tyrese: “Stay in touch So I can feel you still love me Don't you know that I'm the one who cares Stay in touch” Shaan’s Shock Factor: Consumption Junction,What’s Your Function by Shaan Chatterjee‘10 For a Democrat, President Obama puts a lot of faith in big banks and corporations. Now dominated by Democrats, Congress willfully passed his proposed solutions to the current economic quagmire. His solution? Massive, unprecedented Keynesianstyle deficit spending to revive productivity and consumption. Moreover, we do not live in a time of surplus; the national debt as of May 13, 2009, was $11,267,088,357. Obama’s economic pro g r a m s , however, do not give money to middle and working class consumers. Big companies are eating up all the dough. Companies like American Express, Capital One, Goldman Sachs, KeyCorp, Morgan Stanley, PNC and Bank of New York Mellon (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/ 24/business/24lobby.html) re c e i v e d most of the public money which the government pumped into the money. These bailout plans, intere s t i n g l y enough, resemble the economic policies of Ronald Reagan, who favored trickle-down economics. This system is also known as Reaganomics, of which Obama was very critical on his presidential campaign. Trickle-down economics advocates government w e l f a re to major businesses and wealthy individuals, which, according to proponents of this theory, will eventually trickle down to the general population. The rationality of trickle-down theory mirrors that of Obama’s current economic policies. If we give big banks money, he claims, they will give out more loans and people will start buying houses again. If we give monolithic conglomerates public cash, they will not have to lay off workers. The problem with this reasoning is that the government does not have this money; we’re up to our eyes in debt. The government could print money, but that would incur inflation and higher prices, which would further inhibit consumption. On the other hand, the government could tax people and businesses to pay for these bailouts. Taxing people, however, reduces their disposable income and the national consumer demand. Consumers have less money with which to buy products, businesses have lower profit margins, and lay off workers. If we tax businesses directly, we take away their profits directly, which has the same effect. So for the love of Obama, what do we do? Money does not trickle down from the rich to the poor. This theory only helps one group of people, and it certainly isn’t the poor. In this consumerbased recession, what the government has to do is help consumers rather than businesses. If we increase consumer demand, businesses will profit d i rectly and Continued on Page 3 Op/Ed THE GOVERNOR 3 Opinion: Unity Days by Nora Kline ‘11 After three months of beach days, waking up late, and no homework, the last place teenagers want to be is back in high school. With new classmates and old friends the school year starts with a weekend of “Unity Days” filled with bonding activities and trips. It is seen as a good way to ease into the school year and get to know the class that you’ll be spending your high school career with. However some of the activities that are chosen and scheduled result in unhappy and bored high-schoolers. Past Unity Days have included a whale watch, trips to Boston, trips to Newburyport, bowling, and other events. Freshmen year the groups for the activities are chosen prior to the class arriving at school. The first day is filled with awkward bonding activities and forced “getting to know” each other games; however it is a good way to meet the people in the grade before actual classes start. Sophomore year Unity Days are also a good way to meet the new 20 or so people coming into the grade. However, it would be better if the students had a say in the activities that they were going to partake in rather than just having the teachers choose for them. The students know what they like to do and know how they can have fun and the Unity Day activities usually do not reflect that. That said, junior year is known to have the best Unity Day event. The juniors take a trip to the Roller Palace where they dress in retro and vibrant clothes while roller skating to dance music. While the juniors are roller skating, the seniors take the annual trip to Brantwood, which consists of sleeping in cabins, hiking, and class bonding activities. Seniors usually come back with mixed emotions. Some say the trip brings out the cliques in the grade while others say they’ve never felt so close as a class. For juniors and seniors there are usually not very many new additions to the grade, making less need for getting to know each other. Unity Days truly are a good way to ease into the school year without jumping right into classes. They would be even better, though, if the students were able to choose or at least have some sort of say in the activities. Stilla weekend of hanging out with your class, not worrying about classes or homework, is a good way to start the year. Opinion: Are AP Classes Worth It? Chris and cranes Photo by Bonnie Xia ’ 09 Letter to the Editor: Mandy and I decided to do something nice for Lent this year. Rather than giving up chocolate or pizza, we decided to make 1000 cranes as a graduation gift to the Class of 2009. The cranes really are an incredible metaphor for this rite of passage. You are all the birds leaving the nest, you are flying away, you are full of hope, think how many more you can come up with - corny as some may be. The paper we are using is also part of the metaphor. We are using an old road atlas- the maps make beautiful cranes and are symbolic of all the places you will go. The rest of the cranes are folded from old GDA stationery that I found - so it is a piece of the school and a green initiative as well. We invite everyone to take a crane with them graduation weekend. Please bring them out into the world. If you go somewhere cool or even your new dorm room at college perhaps you will send a picture of where the crane and you go. Just like the traveling gnome- our gift to you is a crane to take on the journey and the hope of a great future. -Chris Robinson by Emma Rausch ‘10 When I started writing this article, I spent awhile trying to come up with some good things to say about AP classes. It didn’t exactly work out. Truth be told, AP classes are not a very enjoyable experience. You have to do unhealthy amounts of reading and whatever other homework the teacher can come up with. The number of in-class essays is a little ridiculous and most of the tests are just depressing. You spend an extra hour and a half in class every week, and if you don’t think that’s a long time, trust me. It is. Even better, our school doesn’t let us skip other classes on the day of the exam. So if you fail an exam in the morning, you better get over it fast—you’re still expected to show up to your next block, homework in hand. And then there’s your GPA. Most schools will reward the suffering of AP students with some sort of a boost, but not The Governor’s Academy. If you spend hours studying for AP history and still get a C, it’s staying on your transcript and going into your GPA as is. It’s especially fun when all those kids who float through easy classes end up looking much better than you do at the end of the semester. So why do students keep putting themselves through this long exercise in unrewarded suffering? The answer isn’t that complicated: this is a prep school, which means that whatever your parents tell you, you aren’t just here to have fun. They sent you here to give you the best chance of getting into a good college, and AP classes are part of that. There are plenty of kids all over the country and the world who are willing to tough it out, put in the extra study time, and take APs. If you decide not to, you probably will have a better high school experience, but you’re also going to have trouble competing in the college admissions process. At the end of the day, if you can send off a transcript with a few APs scattered on it in the fall of your senior year, you’ll have a better chance of getting good news in the spring. So in the long run, APs are probably worth it. Just don’t expect to enjoy it much. And if you don’t get recommended for any, don’t worry—you can have a good time laughing at all the kids who spend the first two weeks of May studying while you were actually having a life. The Right To Offend Continued from page 2 expand, which will necessitate a larger labor force. Employment will rise, workers will have money in their pockets, they will go out and buy products, and so on and so forth. This cannot happen, though, through Keynesian welfare programs. Not only does deficit spending leave us with a crushing national debt in the future, but it forces the government to tax consumers later on. Taxation always decreases disposable income and reduces consumer demand, whether we impose taxes on individuals or businesses. What we need is major tax cuts on the middle-class. The stabilizer of society, the middleclass consists of consumers and skilled workers. If we help them out, we help businesses and laborers out, as well, because we i n c rease consumer demand. Sure, this will cut into government profits, but it can afford it. The ones that can’t afford it are middle-class families and businesses. A major platform of Obama’s campaign was to reverse the elitist policies of George W. Bush. While Obama has reversed many of the latter’s foreign policies— such as in Guantanamo Bay, Iraq, Iran, and Cuba—he has continued Bush’s corporatism, the corporate welfare that benefits only the bourgeois oligarc h y. Reaganomics and trickle-down theory might work in a production-based crisis in which there is a shortage of goods (and they did during Reagan’s presidency). But the current economic downturn is an consumer-based recession, so bailing out affluent producers won’t help. Wealthy people usually buy European rather than American goods, anyway, so aiding prosperous consumers wouldn’t work either. It is time to help out the workers and middle-class masses of America. P resident Obama has a gre a t opportunity to finally represent the people. After eight years of corporate control, it would be a shame if he turned out to be a half African-American version of Bush. Features THE GOVERNOR 4 Stemming The Flow: Obama’s First 100 Days in Office Breaking the Artistic Frame with Balance II by Lindsay Mackay ‘10 by Will Kavanagh ‘09 The tradition of tracking a new president’s first 100 days in office finds its origins with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. FDR assumed control of the Oval Office during a time of extreme economic disaster, the Great Depression. Roosevelt promised action within his first 100 days in office and, true to his word, his New Deal legislation package was passed before 100 days had passed. Since then, the New Deal and FDR’s other early initiatives have served as the standard for all new presidents’ first few months in the White House. Fast forward to 2009, when Barack Obama took the Oath of Office amid arguably the most severe economic unrest the country has seen since the Gre a t Depression. The United States, and the world, waited to see how Obama’s “freshman year” would compare to Roosevelt’s. The serious bleeding of the economy began last fall, before Barack Obama was elected to the highest office in the land. Banks were hemorrhaging cash, the stock market was crashing and burning, large companies were laying off workers by the thousands, and, across the country, states were reporting enormous foreclosure statistics. On October 15, 2008, the Dow Jones Industrials Average dropped 733 points, the index’s largest drop (percentage wise) since 1987. Then, on November 4, the nation elected Barack Hussein Obama II, the junior Senator from Illinois, to be its 44th President. He ran his campaign on the promise of change for America. And, true to his word in his victory speech, most of the change has been put on hold while he and his administration have been working to stop the economic bleeding. To help stimulate the national economy, President Obama and other Democratic party leaders pushed for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, a package which included federal tax relief as well as funding for unemployment benefits, welfare, education, health care, and infrastructure. The act also imposed federal regulations on the executive compensation in banks www.snarksmith.com/ accepting government bailout money; the same regulations that led to public outrage surrounding AIG executive bonus payments. The Obama administration has enacted some other policies to aid in the rebuilding of the economy. Amidst all of the damage control from the crisis that his predecessor left him, President Obama has made some notable changes in his first 100 days. In his first week working at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Obama signed three important executive orders: one ending the Mexico City Policy, which banned funding of international groups that provide abortion services, another which ordered the closing of the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and a third that explicitly banned use of torture and waterboarding as military interrogation tactics. With growing concern that our efforts in Afghanistan were failing, the President announced on February 19 that the US forces there would be reinforced by another 17,000 troops by this summer. Just over a week later, Obama announced that all combat tro o p s would be withdrawn from Iraq by the end of next summer. Sure, Obama didn’t live up to the FDR standard, but then again, no other President ever has. To be sure, Barack Obama came into power with a very steep uphill battle to fight. He continues to deal with cleaning up various messes left by the previous administration. Some change has come to America so far and, if you take Mr. Obama at his word, more is on the way. Entering the Remis Lobby of The Performing Arts Center, a variety of colorful assemblages meets the eye. Composed of layers of various materials, the works reach out to viewers and draw audiences in so that all of their three dimensions are a p p reciated. Each piece is abstract, yet architectural and in perfect aesthetic balance. These “Stratagraphs” are the works of Newbury local, Mr. John Strother, father of junior Aldous Strother. John Strother currently works as an Associate Principal at CBT Architects in Boston. He studied at Penn State University in the architectural pro g r a m , working in carpentry and technical theater. When he was in college, he developed a presentation format for building elevations using layered drawings using foam board and colored Mylar. Over the past 23 years, he has elaborated on the process until it became his own creative escape. He coined the name “Stratagraphs” to describe his work, literally “layered drawings.” In August of 2008 Mr. Strother had his first solo show at the Newburyport Art Association, that he called “Balance I.” The current exhibition in the Remis Lobby is his second study, entitled “Balance II.” The process of making one of his smaller pieces takes Mr. Strother between 30 to 40 hours. Seven steps must be taken to p roperly complete each work. Though the task is somewhat wearisome, Strother says that he finds using his creative energy is “beneficial and in the end very personally rewarding.” An interesting point about Mr. Strother’s Stratagraphs is “ Flying Fish” photo by Bonnie Xia ‘09 that each piece was meant to be held to light, or placed in front of an LED light to get a similar effect of light shining through on both sides. Most pieces contain colored glass so the light shines through the multiple layers, creating beautiful reflections, images, and colors. “This completely changes how the art works,” says Mr. Strother. “If you get a chance, take a small piece off the wall and hold it up to the light.” “I try to use compositions that are generically non-rational or n o n - realistic, allowing each viewer to interpret the composition through his or her own personal filter and generating his or her own aesthetic,” Mr. Strother says in describing his motivation and process. “I like to think that if my art work is successful, then the viewer's eye will continuously move around the composition without stopping at any particular element, shape, color or space, creating a visual affect of compositional BALANCE.” Balance II will be on exhibit until June 1. Most pieces are for sale. Our New Presidents Sources: CNN CNBC A Big Thank You To Everyone Who Donated Prom Dresses Photo by Bonnie Xia ‘09 To the Fairy Godmother Project! Cam Poole and Luke Henneberger were elected Student Body President and Senior Class President, respectively, last week. Look for their message to the community on page five! Features THE GOVERNOR 5 LOCKDOWN! By John Damianos ‘12 S i rens blared and cell phones rang in unison all over campus as a simulation lockdown drill began on April 29. Each student, along with their parents, received an email and text message informing them that a lockdown was taking place. Sirens from security cars signaled the drill to begin. Teachers then locked their doors, instructed their students to close the window shades, and to sit in the middle of the room. “I feel that there was good communication with students, faculty, trustees, staff, and families prior to the drill,” said Dean of Faculty and c o o rdinator of the drill Lynda Fitzgerald. She believes that it went well, with only a few small details to improve upon. “We have systematic things to work on, but overall we were pleased with the drill and the community's cooperation.” In the Parsons building, according to Latin teacher Jeff Kelly, things went smoothly, “My students handled it very well, and realized how serious a situation like that could be for real.” http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_33510.aspx The StockMarket in China In the Frost building, the connecting doors between classrooms made the drill difficult. “If one door is left unlocked, then everyone's safety is compromised which is exactly what happened... I got my own classroom door locked at the sound of the alarm, but neither Mr. Searles nor Mr. Wann w e re in their rooms to lock their doors, which meant that I had to run into their rooms to lock up,” said English teacher Maud Hamovit. Freshman Cam Means agreed with Ms. Hamovit that it wasn’t perfect. At the time, he was in the math and science building. “We weren’t prepared enough. Our teacher didn’t have the papers [to signal full attendance], and we students didn’t know what to do.” With each drill the school performs, improvements are made. “We are refining the protocols and making progress,” says Mr. Abusamra, French and Spanish teacher. Ms. Fitzgerald believes that these drills are beneficial for the safety of The Governor’s students, and so that they know how to respond in an emergency situation. A Message from the Presidents by PJ Lin ‘09 Based on indicators of A Chinese invester watching the stock www.daylife.com improving Chinese manufacturing activity, commodity stereotype that the Asian conand stock markets recently sumer is particularly thrifty, surged in the Pacific Rim. It but in particular, the Chinese appears that China's recession- have a re c o rd of stashing fighting policies are being money away from expendijudged successful. The 41 per- ture. In traditional Chinese culcent rally in Chinese stocks in ture, “saving” is considered as 2009 from the 2008 lows dwarfs a moral value; hence, over the the single-digit rallies in the US t h ree thousand years of and Europe. With Western Chinese history most disposeconomies still sluggish, eyes able income have been saved are turning eastward for solu- as cash or transportable equivtions to the global economic alents such as jewelry and riddle. At the moment, China gold. This traditional value of represents the strongest cure to the Chinese is the switch to the the world economy, with such huge dam of economic potena large population, a vast con- tial. The problem with savings sumer momentum lies in the is that saved money has no heart of this nation. But the effective economic value and cure does come with one catch; z e ro chance of reviving the the Chinese are not big on economy. However, the bright spending money. It is common side right now is that the new generation, or so called “the phoenix generation” of the Chinese are willing to spend without a second thought. And this trend is beginning to show up in official statistics, China’s GDP grew 6.1 per cent in Q1 2009, with consumption contributing 4 of those percentage points. Retail sales grew 15.9 per cent in that period, while urban disposable income rose 11.2 per cent (with the six pockets fuelling the remaining 4.7 per cent in high street sales). For the first time ever, Chinese auto sales have overtaken the US, making China the largest car market in the world. Another piece of evidence that points out this mentality is from a consumer survey recently administered by the Nielsen survey company. The survey results showed that amongst 50 countries around the world, it is apparent that the Chinese consumers are now the most confident in the world. They believe that the slowdown will lead to bargains, and that now is the best time ever to shop. And in ten years time, the phoenix generation will reach a stunning 700 million, and over 450 million of those will be aged 20-40, spending more than their total income consuming products, in what will then be the second largest economy in the world. So whether or not the world economy can be saved, the upcoming ten years would be critical to our future developments. by Cam Poole ‘10 and Luke Henneberger ‘10 Dear Governors, When asked to individually address the GDA community, we responded with a resounding “nay.” Instead, to demonstrate our commitment to unity, we decided to offer a conjunct letter outlining our plans and objectives for the forthcoming school year. Of course, we all want to have the most exciting year possible including, jam packed weekends, new activities, and fervent school pride…you know, outrageous fun. In terms of politics, one of our main goals is to unite the school. In order to involve the entire student body with the student government, we plan to email polls and meeting synopses after each student council gathering. This should offer those who decide not to attend meetings to stay in touch and still have their opinions heard. We hope that you will all share in our excitement for the upcoming year and ask that you aid us in improving our school throughout our tenure of leadership, Photo by Bonnie Xia ‘09 Features THE GOVERNOR 6 Beyond Byfield by Gabriella Riley ‘09 Middletown, Connecticut T h ree thousand students at Wesleyan University were ordered to stay indoors for nearly two days while a gunman targeted students, especially Jewish ones. Stephen Morgan, 29, is thought to be the gunman after his diary was found at the place where a student was murdered. His diary contained the line “It’s okay to kill Jews and go on a killing spree.” Paris. France France is cracking down on illegal downloads. The government has created an agency to track and punish people who download music and films without paying for them. Anyone who has been caught pirating files for a third time will have his or her internet services cut off for a year. France is said to have some of the worst Internet piracy in the Western world. http://www.newsspoiler.com/ Tehran, Iran Roxana Saberi, the Iranian-American journalist who was sentenced to jail for eight years for “spying” and “tre a s o n , ” was freed from jail last week. The appeals court reduced the charge to only possessing classified information and released her to her exuberant parents. Saberi is going to return to North Dakota before deciding what to do next. Beijing, China China had its first reported case of swine flu http://www.methodshop.com last week, sparking a campaign by health officials to contain the illness. Anyone who has been in contact with the patient has been quarantined. Since the patient had just traveled f rom Minnesota to Chengdu (in southwestern Chinese official comfirmed the fisrt swine flue case China), hundred of people Hubble docked in the Atlantis Cargo Bay http://www.Shanghaidaily.com http://www.trekunited.com have been quarantined. Houston, Texas Swine flu is far less harmful After chasing it for two days, the space shuttle Atlantis has finally caught the Hubble Space than Avian flu, but extremeTelescope. Atlantis used its robot arm to lift the Hubble onto its cargo bay for five days of repairs. ly contagious. There have Two-person teams of astronauts will do five spacewalks to replace a camera. This mission is the now been 4,700 confirmed space program’s fifth and last chance to repair the telescope before the shuttle is phased out. cases of swine flu in 30 countries. Sources: CNN.com and The Week Fashion Forum: Back to Basics headbands for good. The idea is to take the theme and mix it up a little. From “The Clash” to “Duran Duran”, t-shirts in the eighties displaying rock names could be seen on the proud chests of rebellious teens. Although the bands nowadays aren’t as notorious as those in the eighties, this grunge look can still be seen strolling around America. Exotic prints and patterns were a staple of the style of the eighties, and of course have returned to the new age of the 21st century. Whether it’s as simple as stripes or as bold as bright neon designs, prints are as popular as ever. Trends are fashions that will eventually die out, but if versatile enough, they can make comebacks. The fads of the eighties have lived longer then their life expectancy, and that is a sign that they are definitive. Who knows? Maybe the styles of 2009 will make an appearance in the year 2040! Distinction and definition are the key parts to success and obviously the essential parts to starting trends. by Rachel Cabitt ‘12 “Back to the basics” is this year’s fashion motto. The trends of 2009 have gone through a time warp and landed back into the retro 1980s. To many, it may seem as though time is repeating itself, as both the recession and the fashion are back. The back of your parent’s closets are now your new shopping mall, but without the expense. Digging for those “Wayfarer” sunglasses and off the shoulder shrugs might be a bit of a struggle, but in the darkest of places is where the treasure is hiding. It’s easy being a “girl who just wants to have fun” when there are countless opportunities in front of you. If you’re a “material girl” or a punk rocker, now is your prime time to shine. Lash out that leather jacket, those skin-tight leggings, and that chunky jewelry. But don’t take the eighties idea too seriously. There were the good and bad trends in the eighties. For everyone’s sake, it would be best to put away the neon leotards and http://obsessee.typepad.com/ Commencement Christine Alli Drew University Luis Alvarez Middlebury College Laura Beohner Babson College Ray Boghos U of Hampshire Alex Brierly Rollins College Katharine Brine Univ. of Vermont Anna Chai School of Visual Arts Patrick Diamond Brittany Caruso Simmons C. Danielle DeMartini GeorgeWashington U. College of William and Mary THE GOVERNOR 7 Nils Bergman Illinois Institute of Technology Julia Blanter Brandeis Univ. Linley Block Syracuse Univ. Nicole Cahill Clark University Carlota Caicedo Florida State U. Colin Canty St. John’s U. Elizabeth Cieri Trinity College Abigail Collins Skidmore C. Amanda Correnti Williams College Patrick Cronin Eckerd College Marc DiCroce Olivia DiFronzo Rollins College MaryLeah DiNisco Lehigh University Caroline Dwyer Hannah Fitzpatrick Rollins College Wake Forest U. 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Carson Stevens Clark University Yu Xia U. of Rochester Xiameng Xiao U. of Redlands Kevin Sullivan Univ. of Denver George Tsakirgis U. of Rhode Island St. Anselm College Features THE GOVERNOR 9 Geek Beat: Swine Flu by Anna O’Neil ‘09 As things wind down for summer at the Academy, another thing has started to wind people up. A recent April outbreak of Swine Influenza in Mexico led to the outbreak of a similar strain of the flu in the U.S. which raised the concern for an epidemic to a level 5 out of 6. The swine flu is a specific strain of the regular influenza virus that usually infects swine (pigs). This year, those strains are found in the C virus and the subtypes of the A virus and are known as H1N1, H1N2, H3N1, H3N2 and H2N3 (Swine Influenza). Usually there is no transmission of the swine flu f rom pigs to humans and though undercooked pork can cause problems like trichinosis (brain worms) consuming pig meat has no link to getting the flu. During the 1918 flu epidemic that killed millions, the flu was also causing pigs to become sick. The same thing has happened this year but, thanks to modern medicine, there have been far fewer deaths. Although there were several hundred deaths in Mexico, it appears that the U.S. is experiencing a less virulent strain as there have only been five deaths in the entire country. The mass hysteria that the pandemic produced, A Mexican couple kissing with their masks on http://gnews.com/health however, caused food to fly off the shelves at grocery stores, and gallons of gas to be purchased at the gas stations. People started wearing hygienic masks on their faces, and here at the Academy a student with a fever could expect to be forcibly quarantined by the health center. For many, it induced a obsessive compulsive hand-washing and purel-use. Maybe it is because of these precautions that the threat of the disease exploding seems to have died down quite a bit, as has the hysteria involved. Center for Disease Control Director Richard Besser is concerned about the post-summer presence of the Swine Flue, however. “We are not seeing any sign of this petering out. We are still on the upswing of the epidemic curve.” It is important as the fall season returns, bringing with it a potentially more virulent strain of the swine flu than we are seeing now, that we take care of our bodies and keep an eye out for the symptoms. The CDC has listed these as fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, chills and fatigue. Unfortunately, since these symptoms are almost identical to the regular flu that many are vaccinated for every year, it has been mostly a patient’s history that has truly diagnosed the probable cases of the swine flu. A confirmed case requires lab testing. To protect yourself, it is important to wash your hands frequently. Alcoholbased hand sanitizer can help to kill bacteria and viruses. If you think you have the flu, swine or not, it is important to stay away from the public and seek medical help immediately. Though it is unlikely healthy individuals will die from the infection in the US this spring, it will be a different story in the winter. And of course, don’t become a pig farmer. Academy Celebrates Fine Arts by Katie Reilly ‘11 “The thing that binds us is the two buildings at the end of Elm Street. This is our place to be ‘Us.’ This is our home.” With these remarks, Christopher D relich, newly appointed Head of the Art Department, began the annual Fine Art Excellence Awards Ceremony on April 30. His words were followed by those of a few seniors, reminiscing about their past four years and their involvement in the art program. Bryce Johnson, Gabriella Riley, Marc DiCroce, Hope Fried, Rory Hamovit and Mandy Ludeking all took their place on stage to share their memories with their peers. All of the seniors expressed their gratitude and appreciation for their many art teachers. The awards began with Irina Okula presenting the Ceramics awards. For her “motivation and determination with clay,” Milan Gary received the freshman award. There were two sophomore art award recipients: Felix Emiliano and Brendan Lang. For the “wonderful design” she creates on her work, Alice Tonry received the junior award. Joe Repczynski took the stage next, saying “The PAC is an active, thriving center.” He recognized the seven PAC Proctors who keep the building “safe, clean and happy:” Aldous Strother, Sarah Hardy, Alec Buchbaum, Abby Collins, Taylor Angles, Bonnie Xiao, and Kaitlyn Mullin. The freshman Tech Award recipient was Andrew Coleburn. For taking care of the “small details of the largest shows,” sophomore Eloise Willemsen received the next award. For her “eye for color and scale,” Taylor Angles became the junior award recipient. Finally, Mr. Repczynski presented an especially significant award, The Grace Ann Repczynski Aw a rd , dedicated to his stepmother, a director, producer and seamstress. In her passing, she made a donation to the school and asked that she be remembered with an annual award to a student in the art department. Sophomore Ryan Kelly, who is “always ready to step in,” was honored with this award. David Oxton, photography teacher, was next to present. Sarah Boone won an award because of her “especially good portrait work.” For the “dark tension” in her photographs and the “moments caught and held decisively,” Michelle Gallipeau received the sophomore photography award. Mr. Oxton then described a student who has photographed horses consistently for the entire year and has done so successfully, presenting Camilla Jerome with the junior Photography award. Christopher Drelich took the stage again to present choral awards. Freshmen Emma Conry, described as “bright and talented,” and Kim Uggerholt, whose “bold voice matches her sense of style,” both received music awards. Abby Matses, whom Drel described as “absolutely one of the most talented people to come through here in a long time,” received an award. Sophomore, Eliza Bradley was presented with an award for being a “talented singer, actor and musician.” From the junior class, Grace Barlow and Auriana Johnson were the chosen recipients. The Director’s Award, given to a male who has a great deal of energy, was given to Chad Martin of the freshman class. Previous recipients include Bryce Johnson and George Perez, who are both members of The First. Moving on to another creative medium, Mr. Brace presented three freshmen with Film awards. John Damianos was first among them because of the “purpose in every step he takes.” Alyssa Tay, for the “edgy and soft quality” of her work, received the next award. Finally, because a film “lives or dies in the cutting room,” for his work as an editor, Dylan Hardy became the final Film award recipient. In another area of art, Mr. Brace gave Mike Morrissey the Architecture award because he “embodies the essence of what an architect is.” “The best thing in the whole wide world is The Arts.” With this, Kristen Miller took the stage to announce four awards each in Orchestra and Jazz Band. Tina McGrath received an award for her “natural talent, dedication, and for being a role model, even though she is only a freshman.” Madison Tsao, a “dedicated and multi-talented” musician, received the next award. Recognized next was junior Kevin Tung, who has an ability to “compose really emotional and expressive music.” So Min Lee was the final Orchestra Award recipient for her “hard work, which is shown by her commuting into Boston to play at the New England Conservatory.” In the category of Jazz Band, Grant O’Brien received an award for his “solos that keep getting better and better and better.” Jeremy Gold was honored for being the “goto guy.” Richie Aversa was described as being a “rising star.” Finally, Jade Adams was awarded for becoming a “rock in the rhythm section.” Paul Wann was next in presenting awards for drama. His words were few, but memorable. “Great acting work is a mystery. Here are three riddles: Christine Lee, Nora Kline, and Shaan Chatterjee.” Pam was next in presenting the dance awards. Freshman Megan Mullin received an award for her “confidence and enthusiasm throughout the rigorous winter season. Christina Schwertschlag received the Sophomore Award because of her ability to accomplish “difficult tasks with an air of confidence and ease.” Finally, for being an “impressive individual and an impressive dancer,” Lindsay Mackay received the junior award. In the final medium of art, Belle Struck announced the Studio Art Awards. For her “curiosity and natural drawing ability,” freshman Katie McKay received an award. Zoe Mackay’s “hunger to learn” and characteristics of a “passionate, intelligent, young artist” earned her an award. Finally, Milee Lyoo received an award because she is an “artist in her very DNA.” Headmaster Marty Doggett concluded the event by saying, “Art is the window to our soul. It has the ability to enrich, nourish and sustain us by reminding us what it means to be human beings.” First Person Perspectives The Trip of a Lifetime by Jon Bird ‘10 Imagine the trip of a lifetime: a journey where you learn about both yourself and the world all while having the best experiences of your life. This is exactly what TGA juniors Molly Connors, Hanna Bird, Lyle Nelson, and I, Jon Bird, experienced during the entire month of March when weventured to the East African country of Kenya. Accompanied by teachers Mark Gerry and Dr. Susan Olesko-Szuts, the student contingent was the second group of students from TGA to go on the Kenyan exchange trip. Due to some political unrest, last year’s Kenyan exchange was cancelled; the conflict ended through government negotiations so Kenya was more than safe for the students to travel to this year. First established in 2007 by Mr. Perry Nelson, the trip focuses on immersing the students and faculty in Kenyan life and culture by creating long lasting memories and experiences. Upon arriving in Kenya our group was greeted by a giraffe walking around the outside gate of the airport. Though we initially assumed that, like the g i r a ffe, Kenyan society would be unfamiliar to them, we were surprised by just how similar American and Kenyan cultures are. Performers who are popular in America, such as Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Lady GaGa, Beyonce, Rhianna, and 50cent, all find similar success in Kenya. Like music, films popular in America are also popular in Kenya. The people too were very easy to befriend. Upon the Photo Courtsy of John Bird ’10 group’s arrival, the Kenyan students were incredibly welcoming and considerate towards their new peers. Becoming friends with Kenyan students, like Lydia, Lesley, and all of their friends, was one of the best parts of the trip. It was amazing to see how easy it is to find similarities and become friends with people who live across the world. We all agree that saying goodbye to our new friends was one of the most difficult parts about leaving. For a majority of the trip, the group stayed in Kenyan boarding schools. Molly, Hanna, and Dr. O stayed at Kenya High School for Girls, an all girls school just outside of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, while A Chorus Member Looks Back On registration day, freshman year, Drel was one of the first people I met. As I signed up for piano lessons, he urged me to sign up for chorus. He seemed absolutely intent that I should sing, even though both my parents and I told him, repeatedly, that I am incapable of carrying a tune. “That’s ok!” he said, “Join chorus!” Gratified that Drel wanted me in his group, but half believing that he would kick me out after he heard me sing, I showed up to the first day of chorus. It was far from neat rows of girls dressed in black and white. Along with the usual delegation of nervous freshmen girls and talented upper classmen, there was a huge contingent of enormous boys, and various other people who seemed unlikely to be in chorus. Although many people openly admitted to joining chorus in order to raise their GPA, almost everyone seemed to enjoy it. Who wouldn’t? What other chorus gets to sing Coldplay and an obscure American folksong comparing Jesus to a carpenter and Satan to a sailor? What other men’s section would sing Backstreet Boys on year and “Be a Man,” from Mulan the next? What other chorus, with very few qualifications and no extraordinary talent has attempted to sing the Hallelujah chorus with a full orchestra? (During this particular performance, an extremely tall kid stood in front of me and I could not see my music. I became utterly lost around the second “Hallelujah”). No other chorus has Drel for a director. No other chorus would have a member who would take a bite out of the director’s donut and then replace the donut into its bag. No other chorus gets to hear Drel’s tragic stories, one of which involved his spending over an hour attempting humanely to trap a chipmunk scurrying around his office into the wild, only for Drel to witness the chipmunk to Lyle, Mr. Gerry and I stayed at Alliance High School for Boys in Kikuyu. Molly and Hanna were assigned as Lydia’s new roommates, and Lyle and I were roommates at Alliance Boys, though we spent most of every day with Lesley. While at the schools, it was compulsory that the TGA students be enrolled in three subjects. Though academics are very important to Kenyan students, there were only about four days when we just attended classes. Traditional Kenyan classes are similar to US classes and include math, English, physics, biology, chemistry, history, and foreign language courses. The only class we found that was new to us was Kiswahili. Classes in Kenya are run a bit differently than classes in the US. Students in Kenya study in hopes of doing well on their national exam. Doing well on this exam is key to attending a university, for all students get ranked and their scores are sent to universities. On our first day in Kenya, the results of the national exam were announced, and students from both Kenya High School and Alliance Boys High School found themselves placing among the highest scorers. Velma Mukhongo, who some students may remember from her visit to TGA in 2007, scored the highest score out of all of the female test takers, and a student from Alliance Boys received the highest score. Kenyan students need to attend two mandatory study periods, one early in the morning, and one starting at around 7:30 and ending at 9:00. Kenyan students stay in the same classroom with their 30 or so classmates for all but two class periods a day (for foreign language Continued on Page 14 PRIDE Goes to Washington by Cary Trinidad ‘10 by Ariel Shapiro ‘09 The Chorus at Spring Concert Photo by Mr. Oxton be scooped up by a hawk. Another involves D rel accidentally preventing an elderly woman from entering the handicapped entrance, only for her to tumble down the steps and an ambulance to be called. Also, we probably have the only chorus director with a stellar collection of gophers. We can be a feisty chorus. For instance, we once nearly mutinied rather than sing a song from “Phantom of the Opera.” We also complained almost incessantly about “Soon I Will Be Done,” and several other songs we have sang over the years. Sometimes we have lackluster rehearsals, but we somehow manage to bring it to the “HNL” as Drel calls it, during performances. Before my first candlelight performance, I realized that, as a Jewish girl, I knew very few of the words to “Holy Night,” and “Silent Night.” Yet walking down the aisle was still beautiful and moving. That is why I have given up half my lunches for four years. The Academy Singers embodies my favorite thing about The Governor’s Academy: you don’t have to be the best to have the best time. The energy and the exuberance of our chorus almost erase my self-consciousness at being (still) unable to carry a tune. No one cares if you’re a good singer. We’re all just in it for the good time. THE GOVERNOR 10 We set out for the Holiday Inn Express in Largo, Maryland around 3 o’clock in the afternoon on Friday, and didn’t arrive until sometime after midnight. Mr. Isaiah Suggs, with the help of former Governor Dummer Academy alum Ray Wallis Casey and his wife Sharon, arranged for a group of PRIDE members to travel to Washington D.C and explore the city. PRIDE (People Really Into Diverse Education) is a multicultural group on campus whose objective is to educate the community about the importance of diversity both inside and outside of the c l a s s room. Mr. Suggs hoped that the students going on this trip would “take advantage of the opportunity” and learn more about the world, the country and even themselves. With Mr. Suggs driving one van and Ms. Leslie Turner driving the other, Javier Va rg a s , Christine Alli, Tori Weisman, Cassandra Va l a rezo, Arianis P e rozo, Raphael Durand, Aboubacar Okeke-Diagne, Bryce Johnson, Jason Goodwin, MikeIvey, Prisca Mbiye, Felix Emiliano and I soon found ourselves in Washington D.C. On our first day, we toured the White House. It was massive and completely breath taking. We had to pass through about a dozen metal detectors but once we were inside we were speechless. We also went to the Senate and got to sit in the office of none other than Senator Ted Kennedy. It was while sitting in that office that I came to feel like part of the country, like once I turn 18 my vote will matter and like the decisions I make can affect others. Going to the Senate was probably my favorite part of the trip; however, I also liked touring the Howard University campus. Howard is an HBC or Historically Black College and its campus is beautiful. Howard provides a multitude of opportunities for its students to excel and provides internships and scholarships to those who need them. Our visit to D.C. also consisted of a trip to FedExField, home to the Washington Red Skins. We got to see the locker rooms and training rooms of the players. We also went to the AMC Magic Johnson Capital Centre in Largo, Maryland, a plaza Johnson spent millions of dollars out of his own pocket to build. The Washington D.C trip was filled with laughs and memories I will keep with me long after the end of my GDA career. The opportunity to travel to our nation’s capital and visit the places where our founding fathers once were gave me hope that the new Obama administration will help bring this country out of the recession and on to better times. Reviews THE GOVERNOR 11 Review: ABC’s ‘Private Practice’ by Abby Wallman ‘10 “Private Practice” just might be better than “Grey's Anatomy” this season, its hospital-drama twin. Both shows, written by Shonda Rhimes, chronicle the crazy, hectic, and albeit unrealistic lives of a bunch of doctors in their personal and professional lives. “Private” began as a spin-off of “Grey's” two years ago, taking Seattle Grace's premier neo-natal surgeon and plopping her into a completely different world of medicine at a small upscale medical practice in Southern California. Shonda Rhimes and producers were sure taking a risk with Addison Montgomery in this plotline, banking on the fact that viewers loved the character enough to follow her to a different time slot in a different city with a completely different set of people! However, this risk paid off, as the show continues to draw good ratings and ABC has recently picked it up for its third season. Addison came from Seattle Grace hospital in Washington, leaving on the tail end of a bitter separation and ready to start fresh. Unlike this year's “Grey's” and most medical dramas as their TV runs progress, “Private Practice” still maintains a good balance of character drama and medical drama, interspersed in a way that often involves the characters' private lives in their own professional cases, sometimes teetering on the edge of being com- http://yetanothertvreviewpodcast.blogspot.com pletely unrealistic but all the more fun to watch. At first, “Practice” was slowstarting, picking up speed ever so slightly. Halfway through the first season, it was only hanging by the thread of the smile of Kate Walsh, the actress who plays Addison, and her stunted relationship with Pete Wilder, played by Tim Daly. However, Rhimes built up her other characters well, and the cast now includes a seasoned board of equally interesting doctors including an endocrinologist, pediatrician, psychiatrist, internal medicine specialist, and alternative medicine specialist. Season two had the practice abuzz with such storylines as a new job offering, bankruptcy, pre g n a n c y, and a medical malpractice on the brink of disaster. The biggest diff e re n c e between “Practice” and its most comparable competitor, “Grey’s”, is the nature of the doctors and their cases. Creator Shonda Rhimes took Addison into a much different medical environment. She seems to be scurrying between “OR 1” and “OR 2” much less; in fact, Addison is much more involved in the lives of her patients and often embodies that perfect mix of doctor and friend. At Oceanside Wellness, the “ritzy” medical practice where the five main doctors work, it’s easy to see that there is a certain element of self-contained interd e p e n dence among their medical unit, far more than one would see in a large hospital drama. As they live and work in such a setting, this close-knit family concept has helped the show to find a balance, one that Shonda Rhimes may have finally decided is worth focusing on. Each episode, similar to “Grey’s”, usually plays around one or two main medical cases, ones that almost always pose heart-wrenching, tear- j e r k i n g moral dilemmas. However, the show also has its faults: Aside from the dramedy in all of the characters' love lives, there is also much to be seen within the walls of the practice, a lot of which most viewers have pro b a b l y seen before, and, if not, they can see it coming from a mile away. It's true, sometimes the child-like, mid-life crisis-type antics that make each episode work can get a little old and annoying, but these doctors are also some of the smartest out there, and some of the best at what they do, so maybe we can forgive them for all their annoying side stories. Beneath all the fluff, an episode of “Private Practice” usually centers around a great medical case, a close-knit group of smart and funny doctors, and every now and then, the scenery of beautiful sunny Southern California. A Flower That Doesn’t Smell So Sweet: ‘Daisy of Love’ Disappoints by Gabriella Riley ‘091 http://ecx.images-amazon.com/ Review: ‘A Knight’s Tale’ by David Lim ‘11 If you are lover of knights and are partial to tales set in medieval times, then you are sure to enjoy A Knight’s Tale. Heath Ledger plays the main character, William, who is just a lowly peasant. With the help of his friends, Roland, Wat, and Chaucer, he trains in the art of jousting and makes fake identification. He pretends to be an actual noble knight in order to participate in the competition. William is victorious in the competitions and becomes a hero. Meanwhile, he falls in love with a beautiful noble girl, Joselyn, who believes that William is a noble knight. William continues to be triumphant and makes to the final round. However, he is in danger of losing his eligibility since his strong arch rival, Adhemar finds out that William is a lowly peasant. Fortunately, Prince Edward saves William from danger by bestowing him a knighthood and gives him another change to compete. Finally, William defeats Adhemar and the movie ends with the happy ending. A Knight’s Tale is full of music, comedy, action and love. Its unique setting of medieval times makes this movie exceptional. Also it is interesting to see Heath Ledger playing a totally different character than that of the joker in The Dark Knight. A Knight’s Tale is enjoyable movie for anyone and highly recommended. VH1’s newest reality dating show, Daisy of Love, is in the same vein of “Rock of Love”, “Flavor of Love”, and “A Double Shot of Love”. All of these shows feature one person, either a minor celebrity such as Bret Michaels or a VH1 veteran such as Tiffany Pollard (also known as New York), and their quest for love t h rough getting drunk with a bunch of groupies/tools/fame seekers. However, “Daisy of Love” is slightly different than its counterparts: its main character (and yes, in these clearly scripted shows, the participants can be called “characters”), is not appealing at all. “Rock of Love” had Bret Michaels, lead singer of the 80s band Poison. Even though Michaels is clearly shallow and will apparently not date a girl who has smaller than a C cup, he has a certain charm and sincerity about him. He freely admits his shortcomings, and even though he seems like he is actually looking for love, does not take the competition too seriously. Even Flavor Flave, the self proclaimed “black-chelor” who constantly wears a clock and asks his girlfriends if “they know what time it is,” is appealing: the viewer wants him to find true love, even if that true love is a girl nicknamed “Something” who pooped on the stairs during one elimination ceremony. (Just kidding, she isn’t his true love - she was eliminated a couple of episodes in.) However, Daisy de la Hoya, has not charm, grace or even appeal: she is just crude and whiny. Not even a celebrity in her own right, Daisy was the runner up in season two of Rock of Love: apparently Bret did not appreciate the fact that she was still living with her “ex” boyfriend when she went on Rock of Love. Now Daisy has her own show, along with “Flipper,” who, well, does backflips; “12 Pack”, who has previously been on “I Love New York” and “I Love Money”; “Torch,” who has red and orange hair; and “’84, ’85, ’86,” who are triplets from Sweden who want to “share” Daisy. It is the usual cast of characters, except for Daisy. The viewer’s patience with Daisy is very short lived - there are a number of things that are irritating about her: first of all, all she seems to do is complain about the men, except for the part where she is making out with them. She also thinks that she is a rock star, Continued on Page 14 4 out of 5 Govs http://www.vh1.com/shows/daisy_of_love/series.jhtml Reviews THE GOVERNOR 12 ‘White Bucks and Black Eyed Peas’ Provides a Mirror for Some by Taylor Angles’10 Though I’ve only read Mabry’s memoir up to his high school years, for now. I think of it as a secret blessing rather than an impediment. Mabry is, for me, echoing my voice back to me, but with the added perspective of an adult reflecting on his adolescent experience. So while I can’t exactly provide a complete review for White Bucks and Black Eyed Peas, Coming of Age Black in White America, I can very confidently note the surprising parallels between Mabry’s childhood through his high school years and my own. The decision of how to educate me, private versus public school, was difficult for my parents for many reasons. First was definitely the cost. Next was the college perspective. Finally, on a separate plane altogether, was the issue of diversity. When looking at prospective schools, my parents would be sure to ask about diversity. One school rep once answered my mother with, “Well, we try to bring in kids off the street.” The worst part was, he was completely sincere. Needless to say, there were no more questions, and the application was never considered. My mother would peruse school websites. “Five Black students and counting,” she’d say. “Hmm, but at least two are likely graduated already. And only two boys. Neither son-in-law material.” I would choose that moment to politely exit the conversation. Even outside of school, pride in my Blackness was encouraged to the point of obsession. My mother would drive me into the city to participate in activities arranged for Black preteens and teens, awkward, forced get-togethers arranged in all likelihood for the sole purpose of the parents congregating to discuss how life was stranded somehow in the “New England White.” There was a forced nature of these get-togethers were, best case scenario, we sat Photo by Bonnie Xia ‘09 in a windowless room where we would hear another lecture on Black history, and in the absolutely worst case, the teenagers would disappear to make out and leave us socially inept middle schoolers to struggle haplessly at avoiding eye contact with the opposite sex. In other words, these events had all the enthusiasm and appeal of an arranged marriage. While being pushed together, we felt an increasing sense of claustrophobia. While being forced to stare our Blackness in the face, and love it, we began to feel a mild sense of irritation at the realization that most of our white friends at home and school probably never had their racial identity drilled into their heads every waking moment. It wasn’t fair. And those evenings spent in the living room of some Black family most of us had never met, watching old black and white movies and listening to the adults confer in the next room, did more to drive us even further into isolation than they did to bring us together. We were together in our isolation. We were the reluctant bearers of the burden of our race’s existence. And that, for me, was middle school. High school was when I began to sincerely regret my parents’ decision to forego Olivia’s tenth birthday party to drive me instead to an open house at The Pike School in Andover, a private middle school in which I was the only Black kid in my grade. The only one. Entering high school, I had already resigned myself to being a minority. I had resigned myself to being equal parts awkwardly stared at, pitied, and ignored during the history classes in which slavery was discussed. One history teacher had looked pointedly at me and made sure to say plenty loudly and emphatically, “Slavery was wrong. But America isn’t like that anymore.” The awkward goldfish feeling was a sort of mild disfigurement I had come to accept. Like a recurring pimple, or a mole. And then, entering high school, I was faced with the confusing task of selecting between two separate forces that desired to squeeze me into the more familiar stereotypes of Black identity. There was the ghetto stereotype that most kids were accustomed to, in which I would play the scholarship kid brought in from the streets who spoke like 50-cent and emanated MTV. But I had a mostly private school education, had grown up sheltered in the ‘burbs with Southern Baptist parents who shunned such televised and radio-bro a d c a s t e d stereotypes. Then there was the Oreo stereotype. Kids would call me the “whitest Black kid” they’d ever met. I couldn’t decide whether I should be angry or pleased. After all, what were “white” and “black”? Races or social and intellectual statuses? It was intended as a compliment for the most part, but the sting of demeaning my race to a bunch of hicks and gangsters still felt like a slap in the face. How could I escape either of these two identities without risking popularity, without risking friends? It seemed the only means of expressing myself, or conveying or explaining my presence to my peers was through whatever lens they desired. My distinctness from the stereotypes to which they had been accustomed, I felt, made my expressions and ideas and personality hopelessly lost to translation. “…under all these screens I have difficulty to detect the precise man you are,” said Emerson in his essay Self-Reliance. But how to transcend the screens? I Bob Jaffe ‘70 Visits the Academy by Katharine Brine ‘09 A few weeks ago, Alum Bob Jaffe visited the Academy to perform a play to pro m o t e awareness about hunger. Before his performance he sat down with The Governor. Governor: What initially got you into acting? Jaffe: It’s interesting, I got into acting and then I got back into acting. I started acting h e re, when I was a student, I was here fro m ‘66 to ‘70, and when I was here I acted I d i rected I stage managed. My senior year, I played Oedipus in the play Oedipus, and that was the last time the I acted for a long time. I then started working professionally as a stage manager, both outside and inside New York, and then I left the Theater after about eight years working as a stage manager. I left the theater and did lots of other stuff, I worked in Business, I worked as a consultant, I owned a restaurant for a while, and then I met my wife and started a family. I got back into the theater about 15 years ago, initially producing, and directing and then I returned to acting and that was about 10 years ago. G: If you could have lunch or dinner with one person dead or alive who would it be? J: That would be an easy answer for me and that would be Samuel Beckett. G: Why would that be? J: When I was 16 I saw a production of Wa i t i n g for Godot, which really started a relationship with though I am not on the board anymore . The executive director of the food bank, who is a good friend, came to see one of my plays in New Yo r k . Afterwards he said I want to develop something specifically related to hunger and related to hunger, with a particular interest on debunking the myths on hunger, that hunger isn’t just related to homelessness. G: What other productions or pro jects have you been involved in that you feel passionately about? J: In the theater the thing that interested me most is doing plays by living playwrights. G: In this play about hunger you portray 13 diff e rent characters. Is that difficult to do? J: Yeah, it is very difficult, even though I have done solo theater before , but I had never done it when you have to change characters in a second on stage. I worked very slowly over time Courtesy of Bob Jaffe c reating these characters from the inside out. We didn’t start with the Beckett’s work, although I never met the man. walk or the voice or the persona. We started every G: What made you want to inform people more character as me, so when we finished and I entere d the character, the changes would be subtle and on the issue of hunger? J: I do a lot of work with non-profits. Among easy. So I got to built their personalities internally. those I was on the board of the Rhode Island Food I didn’t go to any of the interviews because I knew Bank, as Vice President of the board for eight that the characters would be composites of diff e ryears, so it has been a issue that I have been inter- ent interviews, (we did 100 interviews and have 13 ested in for a long time and have been actively characters) so that I could create the character been involved in at that time and since then, even myself. Sports THE GOVERNOR 13 Michael Crabtree Drafted One of Our Own Signed to the NFL by Cam Means ‘12 At approximately 10:30 p.m. on November 1, 2008, Texas Tech Sophomore Michael Crabtree caught teammate Graham Harrell’s desperation touchdown pass with one second left, propelling Texas Tech over rival Texas 39-33. Texas, the nation’s number one team, was stunned as they watched over 2,000 ecstatic Texas Tech students rush onto Jones AT&T stadium in Lubbock, Texas. In the postgame interview, Crabtree was asked what he was thinking when his team began their drive with only one minute and 29 seconds left in the game. “I was thinking we had to do our job,” said an exhausted Crabtree, “we gotta go out there and score!” Fast forward to a smiling, Roger Goodell, the Commissioner of the National Football League, looking into the suspenseful audience in New York’s Radio City Music Hall April 25th, And announcing: “With the tenth pick in the 2009 NFL draft, the San Francisco 49ers select Michael Crabtree. Wide receiver, Texas Tech.” Going into the 2008-2009 college season, Texas Tech sophomore Michael Crabtree was projected by NFL scouts as the top overall pick at last April’s NFL Draft. Since then, Crabtree’s numbers took a hit; he went from being a guaranteed number one to someone who was almost not taken in the top ten, all because of a poor performance in his team’s loss to Mississippi in January’s Cotton Bowl and a broken foot that kept him from participating in the combine and Texas Tech Pro Day. Since Crabtree showed no convincing evidence of a “Hall of Fame career,” pro teams became skeptical while the same scouts who once called him “the next Randy Moss” started to question his ability to adapt from his school’s spread offense and lead a team in a big game. Every year, football fans anticipate the second weekend in April when they sit in front of their television sets only to be disappointed by http://thegameison.files.wordpress.com/ their favorite NFL team. Every year the draft is organized into seven rounds (224 picks) in which each team has one pick per round. The first round, however, is where the elite tier of college stars finds their new homes. Time and again this pressure of a pro team having a top ten pick leads to a poor choice in which millions of dollars are spent on a player who does not even last five years in the league. Fans find themselves frustrated because their team invests in guarantee player instead of going out and getting the popular receiver that everyone loves. This same example came when teams like St. Louis, Cincinnati, Oakland and Jacksonville passed up on Crabtree who fans desperately wanted. At the beginning of the year Crabtree had been number one; he was now considered to be drafted under other Wide Receivers. This group that could have potentially passed him included: Darrius Heyward-Bey (Maryland), Percy Harvin (Florida) and Jeremy Maclin (Missouri). After a long hour passing, the 49ers were able to get their guy whom they believed will help them for many years to come while helping to rebuild a franchise which is rich in football tradition. Though the drop to pick ten was not nearly as significant, Crabtree was compared to http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com Rob Francois '04 signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Vikings following the NFL draft this week. He has a three-year contract at the NFL minimum salary. Four teams were interested in Francois when he chose the Vikings. Francois is a 2008 graduate of Boston College who has been doing graduate studies at BC this year. Notre Dame’s Brady Quinn who was edged as the top pick by LSU J a m a rcus Russell in 2007 and ended up falling to pick 22 wi Cleveland. When asked of this small drop, Crabtree only said that was satisfied with what happened and was excited of the opportunity play in San Francisco. Governor’s Girls Varsity Tennis by Skylar Frisch ‘11 The Governor sat down with the head coach of the girls varsity tennis team, Mr. Bill Quigley. Team members believe that much of this season’s success has come from the enthusiasm and knowledge Mr. Quigley brings to practice each day as the new head coach . Governor: How was your first year coaching experience? Mr Quigley: I've loved it: the tennis, afternoons spent outdoors, the competition, and, most of all, time spent with the girls on this team. They're a lot of fun. G: What were some of the goals for the season and were they met? Q: The girls defined our team goals early in the season. With still a week to go, no doubt we've met or we're working well to meet all of those goals. We've added sprinting and the short loop into our workouts to improve our conditioning; we've stayed positive through ups and downs, wins and losses, in a very competitive league; we've competed hard and with good sportsmanship; the girls have definitely raised their tennis games, working methodically on technique and strategy, and (mostly) without whining (yes ber of the team, she and the other seniors -- A Vlachos, Anna O'Neal, and Madalyn Durgin -- set t most positive tone, and I thank them sincerely. Most all, I'll miss their good-natured sense of fun. Wi Maddie and Hannah around, there's sure to be lots good laughs. G: Does the team have any rising talent? Q: Absolutely! We have two rising senio Christine Goglia and Kaitlyn Barnett, who've gain valuable experience and sharpened their games pla ing strong opponents at #2 and #3, respectively, th spring. And I'm thrilled to have FIVE sophomores f two more seasons: Julie Kutchin, who has played com petitively at #1 all season, and Skylar Frisch, Dev Team Captain Hannah Fitzpatrick ‘09 Photo by Mr. Oxton Harrell, Jen Basow, and Katie Wolfe who have compe ed variously at #s 5, 6, 7, & 8. I foresee this corps ge -- one of their goals was to refrain from whining); and, ting better and better, especially if they play a lot th most importantly, we've indeed had fun together. With summer, providing a strong core to our tennis progra 11 members, our tennis team is large, and one of my in the years ahead. goals has been for everyone to compete in matches, G: Is there anything else you would like to me and we've achieved that goal quite well, too. tion? G: What will you miss about the seniors? Q: I want to acknowledge and thank the girls' pa Q: Hannah Fitzpatrick has been a great team capents for their enthusiastic and generous support. tain. In her positive spirit and support for every mem- Sports / Features THE GOVERNOR 14 Trip of a Lifetime Continued from Page 10 and physical education classes, students leave their classroom) as their teachers come in and teach. The schools also put a lot of focus on athletics. Students in Kenya participate in sports such as soccer, rugby, cross country, tennis, basketball, volleyball, swimming, track, and field hockey (for both boys and girls). While in Kenya, Lyle played a game for the school’s soccer team. I played in a game for the school’s basketball team and played in a few pickup volleyball games. Mr. Gerry got to referee one basketball game, and Molly and Hanna were able to attend a day long swimming gala. Attending and competing in athletic events was a fun part of the trip because both the players and the fans get so into the competition. Students practice one sport year round, showing an amazing amount of dedication to their game. Doing too much schoolwork can be a tad tedious, but time at the school was not solely devoted to academic studies. Most days the students would go on day trips to various locations around Kenya. Locations that we went to include a dance center called The Bomas of Kenya, a giraffe center, a national park named Nakuru, the University of Nairobi, and various restaurants and markets in the city of Nairobi. On many days we took a form of public transport called a Matatu into the city of Kikuyu and ate lunch. One of the our favorite trips was to the Ngong Hills. At times these seven harrowing hills proved complicated to climb, and by the end of the nine-mile trek the group was extremely exhausted. The amazing view made up for the hard work need- ed to climb the hills. On another day trip the students traveled to the Kibera slums. Home to over 1,000,000 people, Kibera is the largest slum in all of Africa. Visiting Kibera and entering one family’s home opened the students’ eyes to just how fortunate they really are. The TGA group also went on a safari to the Maasai Mara. Their safari (safari means “journey” in Swahili) lasted for three days and two nights. At night, we stayed in a hotel located just minutes away from an actual Maasai village (the Maasai are a Kenyan tribe). While on the safari we got up close a variety of African wildlife such as lions, giraffes, crocodiles, elephants, hyenas, hippopotamuses, warthogs, baboons, water buffalo, gazelles, and zebras. Other animals like dik-dik, impala, and a vast variety of birds also called the Maasai Mara their home. Combined with the tremendously twisted trees, giant grass, high hills, and pleasant plains, the animals and nature formed serene scenery that the students will remember forever. Another memorable experience was the trip to Mombassa, a Kenyan city located on the coast. The beautiful beaches, laidback lifestyle, and sultry climate created an unbelievable environment for the group to simply enjoy themselves. Most memorable Mombassa moments include a snorkeling trip where the group got to view lots of sea life (Lyle and Hanna even got to scuba dive on the reefs), a trip to the old part of Mombassa and more specifically Fort Jesus, an architectural beauty carved from coral that has an amazing view of the Indian Ocean, and just having fun watching the entertainment in the hotel. The visit to Mombassa came towards the conclusion of the trip and served as an amazing end to the voyage. Though the trip was full of lessons about Kenya, it taught the students a lot about themselves as well. Never having left the U.S before the exchange, I believe that trip has instilled in me a new sense of responsibility and a realization that the world is much bigger than I once thought. Even though I, at first, was hesitant about going through with the voyage, I think that every junior should seriously consider applying for the Kenya trip, even if they have never traveled before. It is only through going out of your comfort zone that you are able to truly learn more about yourself. Visiting different places opens the traveler up to new cultures and new life lessons, drastically changing their view on the world and the people who inhabit it for the better. Molly, Hanna, Lyle, and I would like to thank everybody who made this trip a possibility. We would like to specifically thank their chaperones, Dr. O and Mr. Gerry, Mr. Ndege for all of the arrangements that he made for them, Lesley, Lydia, and all of their other Kenyan friends who made the trip such an adventure, and Mr. Doggett and Mr. Nelson for making this outstanding trip a possibility. If anybody has any questions about the trip, don’t hesitate to ask Molly, Hanna, Lyle, or me. Even if we have never spoken with you before, we would love to talk with about the trip that made their March so extraordinary. ‘White Bucks’ Review Continued from Page 12 wondered. It seems the ideas of those lecturers on my proud Black history, the rappers banging out their street life on the radio, and every Black person or reference in between was illustrating a different standard or identity and some of them managed to contradict one another, while in some areas they even managed to overlap. The uncertainty suffocated me. What was I supposed to be? How was I supposed to relate to my race, and how were my peers supposed to relate it to me? “My isolation,” Mabry wrote, “increased from all sides.” Reading his memoir is for me like finding a friend, someone who has surprised me by declaring those same insecurities, the same fear of “the constant balancing act between everyone and everything, white and Black”. I find myself, despite Mabry’s stern words “Do not read this memoir for conclusions”, plagued by a desperate desire to search through his shared experiences for conclusions, a guide, a lesson on how to find my place amidst the tension of conflicting and separate ideas of my race and the American Dream. Some might suggest that I live my life in ignorance of race, that race is irrelevant and that the world would be a better place were race ignored. But the world has a history of race-related conflict, a history that has taught us to value our race and respect all others. We cannot imagine away these past conflicts or we risk repeating them. I can’t simply pretend away the struggle of my people. That’s disrespecting their fight, their victory that was intended more to empower than to burden me and future Black Americans. Would you tell a Jew to forget the Holocaust, or an Armenian to forget the Armenian Genocide? I am going to finish Mabry’s book because it provokes these questions, and contrary to his avowed dispossession of any real answers I find some because his similar experience causes me to reflect on mine. This book examines every person’s life, everyone who has struggled with a heritage that has at times made them feel isolated. I get a surge of inspiration when I think that someone who has found such success experienced many of the same issues I face now, from peer pressure to pressure from family and one’s racial community. You don’t have to be Black to read this book, I’m sure. This book is knowledge. And knowledge happens to entertain or pertain to everyone regardless of race, class, gender, etc. It is a story about the struggle to find one’s place, which everyone more or less faces at some point in their life, or at various points for that matter, and I cannot wait to finish reading it. Track Doesn’t Quit by Kayla Jenson ‘11 The Governor’s Academy track team entered the championship season on with a strong re c o rd under its belt. The girls were fourth out of 13 teams , only three points behind the third place team, St. Paul ' s. The boys finished strongly in second out of 12 teams , only six points behind the winner, Belmont Hill. With New Englands at Williston Northampton just a week a way, the Governor’s athletes continue to train well for a good closer to their season. Head Coach Mr. Tim Weir commented that t h e re will be “stiff competition” at New Englands, but there is no doubt in his mind that the team members will reach their goal of returning with plaques. This is Mr. Weir’s last season coaching the Govs athletes and it will indeed be one to remember. “I have mixed feelings about ending my career at Governor 's," said Mr. Weir."I am very excited about my upcoming adventure in Switzerland and at the same time sad because coaching track is what I love most about my job. I have very fond memories of former athletes and stay in touch with many of them today. It has been wonderful to follow their collegiate athletic careers and I do hope that I played some small part in shaping them as athletes and people.” There were many terrific performances at ISL’s. Jason Goodwin received the Coaches award and won the 300-meter hurdles; Alanna McDonough won the triple jump and set a meet record; and Alison Travers won the 300-meter hurdles.Brett Riley won the 400-meter dash whileJames Gomes won the 200-meter race. “I am very proud of the effort this past weekend," said Mr. Weir. "I really felt that both teams were going all out for a plaque. It has been a great season so far, and everyone has improved steadily throughout it.” Although all performances were outstanding, the team is still improving and will be at its peak for New Englands. In the words of the legendary Mr. Abu, “They will be flying. Daisy of Love Continued from Page 11 even though her voice is terrible and she does not have a record contract. Finally, she is under the impression that a pink bra and sleeve of tattoos constitutes clothing, even though she is clearly mistaken. Yes, Daisy is annoying, and the whole “celebreality dating show” is a little old. However, I still am going to watch Daisy of Love. On Sunday nights at 9, there isn’t much on (well there is Desperate Housewives, but I like to watch that on my computer), and truth be told, the antics of Daisy and her suitors are entertaining, at least until Rock of Love Bus returns. 3 out of 5 stars. Sundays at 9 on VH1. Seniors: What Will You Miss Most? THE GOVERNOR 15 I'll miss not being referred to as "Mario" on a daily basis. Drama, AP Photo, Thursday night in Kaiser, Mr. Wann, Mr. Oxton, Belle, Drel, Hope!, Chris and afternoons at the bookstore. Tight community, knowing people and having friends everywhere with almost all of the students and teachers. Mike Ivey I'm going to miss living in Eames, those Wednesday night talks in the dorm with Robertson, all of my friends, the inside jokes, and the across-the-bridge breakfast crew. My final thoughts:Where did Eggs Benedict Fridays go? Alonzi, you sly devil, you! But seriously, who knew high school could be so much fun! A strong community environment filled with people of a verity of backgrounds and with a wide range of talents. JV Boys Hockey errbody, teachers, morning meetings, dorms, teams, student performances/concerts/sporting events/chapel talks, awkward moments, 09'ers, the Dummer in our name, trips, and anything forgotten The Back Page THE GOVERNOR 16 Happy Birthday In The Summer! Seniors Kyle Doherty Sam Sherman Freshman Blake Riley Juniors Sam Doherty Thatcher Furnald Min-Sung Kim Carson Stevens Jason Kwon Chris Brown Hannah Jacobs Sam Davis Renee Xiao Sang Yoon Lee Lyle Nelson Daisy Bodman Sara Alonardo Chris Webster Eli Robinson Kaity Mullin John Riley Maria Leone Anna Chai Caitlin Toomey Kelly Lavallee Mike George Peter Hines Tim McGrath Hanna Bird Kwesi Boakye Ho Wai Yuen Christain Cavametta Connor Maclennan So Min Lee Cassandra Valarezo Victoria Caruso Matt Karin Pat Cronin Jake Cotreau Grace Barlow Ali Grenier Sean Scerbo Erin Quinlan Pete Wells Jimbo Dickerson Jan Baslow Richie Aversa Amanda Correnti Sam Benfey Nicole Martin Julie Kutchen Isabel MacLOeod Alex Gurfeyn Remington Pope Joe Monteforte Jeffe Skaff John Damianos Olivia DiFronzo Ellie Clayman Jillian Cardarelli Eloise Willemsen Megan Mullin Mike Gardner Mike Orloff Catilin Rossi Laura Beohner Sophomore Kyle Pattoie Laura Andrews Chris Hodgeman Hannah Rausch Jason Goodwin Shaan Chatterjee GregRoone Zoe Mackey Emily Shea Elizabeth Cieri Alioson Travers Mike Gooberman Kate Leary Megan Sommers Slava Sivov Corey Lyons Anthony Cambece Hayley Poole Noah Sherman Pj Lin Alice Tonry Taylor Pirie Jeremy Gold Andrew Coleburn Kate Healey Jack Ceglarski Will Davis Milan Gary Mike Ching Michelle Gallipeau Byrant Wilkinson Chris Russell The Entire Governor’s Staff wants to say HAVE A GREAT SUMMER ! Peer Advisors The following individuals have been selected as New Peer Advisors for 2009-2010. All candidates were highly qualified. Unfortunately the program is limited with respect to numbers. The Peer Advisors are grateful for the overwhelming interest in the program and wish all the applicants the best. Newly selected members: John Durkin Felix Emiliano Cole Forbes Michelle Gallipeau Lindsay Grant Luke Hennenberger Molly Houston Julie Kutchin Quincy Livingston Annie Quigley Taylor Reeh Katie Reilly Caitlin Toomey Kevin Tung Sarah Weichselbaum Jessica Xu Summer Ideas To Recapture Your Childhood They will join returning Peer Advisors: Jon Bird Molly Connors Christine Goglia Kelly Lavalle Jason Maier Michael Morrisey Mary Morrisey Lyle Nelson Cameron Poole Franklin Reis Cassandra Valarezo Many thanks to the graduating members: Ray Boghos Anna Chai Mary Leah DiNisco Raphael Durand Carlota Caicedo Elizabeth Cieri Madalyn Durgin Hannah Fitzpatrick Lisa Hoopes Tim McGrath Arianis Perozo Jenika Smith Ariel Shapiro Joshua Stavis George Tsakirgis 1. Build fairy houses in the backyard. 2. Start a nature scrapbook. 3. Canstruction. 4. Play chalk games. or draw pictures with chalk on the sidewalk. 5. Make mud pies and have a tea party. 6. Have a real tea party with some friends and tell stories. 7. Play with rice. 8. Make a yummy salad and eat it. 9. Paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling. 10. Work a jigsaw puzzle. 11. Copy a famous painting. 12. Get your bicycle out, clean it up, and get it ready for summer. 13. Practice folding a shirt. 14. Make a poster collage. 15. Make some playdough. 16. Preschool Paper Crafts 17. Mix 2 cups water with a little food coloring, add 6 cups of cornflour/cornstarch to make goop. 18. Cut out and play paper dolls. 19. Watch a familiar DVD dubbed in a foreign language. 20. Make a house of cookies. 21. Volunteer to help a neighbor for free—just because. 22. String beads on dental floss to make a necklace. 23. Listen to Peter and the Wolf and act it out. 24. Make a milkshake or a smoothie. 25. Start this “childhood in a jar” project.