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Volume 66, Issue 5
A Student Publication of the Belmont Hill and Winsor Schools
December 15, 2017
HEALTH CLASS AND CONSENT Education in the Wake of the #MeToo Movement By Austin Kwoun ’18 and Ellisya Lindsey ’19 Panel Staff
In 2017, many people have began to realize the prevalence of sexual assault in our society. The rise of the #MeToo Movement has brought the issue of sexual assault to the forefront of our culture. Sexual assault “includes sexual harassment, unwanted sexual contact, child sexual abuse, incest, and rape” (Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Assault). Every 98 seconds, an American experiences sexual assault. Over 63,000 minors have experienced sexual assault (often at the hands of a relative or an acquaintance), and the problem only becomes more severe as we age (Rainn). 21% of transgender, genderqueer and nonconforming undergraduate students being victims of sexual assault, while 18% of non-TGQN women and 4% of non-TGQN men experience sexual assault. Only 310 cases of sexual assault for every 1000 are reported to the police. Out of every 1000 cases, 994 perpetrators will walk free. The amount of sexual violence has halved in the last 20 years, but it is still a very prevalent issue in our society (Rainn). Clearly, sexual assault has always been an issue for many people, but the media only began to discuss it so avidly because of the #MeToo Movement. On Octo-
Adage.com ber 5, 2017, The New York Times and The New Yorker published exposés about Harvey Weinstein’s many sexual assault accusations. On October 16, Alyssa Milano posted her own story with “#MeToo,” which was inspired by Tarana Burke’s sexual assault
story in 2006 (Fast Company). Since that day, many other Hollywood stars, including Jennifer Lawrence, Gabrielle Union and Terry Crews, have come forward to share their own stories, which led to the condemnation of the very powerful perpetrators,
including Louis CK, Matt Lauer and Melanie Martinez. The prevalence of these issues has affected both Winsor and Belmont Hill by influencing students to discuss sexual assault. Continued on Page 17, 19
Belmont Hill-Winsor Play: A Raisin in the Sun Selldorff ’19 Named Levitan Youth Ambassador to use it to fund one of their dreams; as the play continues, these individual dreams begin to clash. Walter hopes to use the money to open up his own liquor store so that he can better provide As the winter season approaches, so for his family. Beneatha hopes that the money do new school productions. But Belmont can help pay for her medical school tuition. Hill’s production with Most importantly, howevWinsor of Raisin in er, Mama plans to use the the Sun, in particular, money to fulfill a lifelong stands out from the rest. dream held by both her The highly acand her husband to buy a claimed play centers nice house. The neighboraround the Youngers, an hood in which this house African-American family lies, Clybourne Park, is living on the South Side predominantly white. of Chicago in the 1950s. What makes this The family consists of play so special compared five members: a mother to typical Winsor-Bel(Mama), a daughter (Bemont Hill plays is its focus neatha), son (Walter) and on a black family’s life and his wife (Ruth), and their struggles in America. The son (Travis),. Following play beautifully explores the death of their father, issues of socio-economthe family prepares to reics and race during the ceive a $10,000 insurance post World War II era. check. As they await the behance.net Chloe Duval ’19, who is money’s arrival, each adult in the family hopes
By Qirrat Anwar ’19 Panel Staff
By Matthew Goguen ’19 Panel Staff
On October 2nd, 2014, Francis Selldorff ‘19 was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. A well-known athlete in the school, Francis stars in the hockey rink and on the water, as he is one of the top sailors on the BH varsity sailing. Entering in Form III, after previously attending Shady Hill School, Francis’ perseverance did not go unnoticed. After his diagnosis, Francis sought care at the Joslin Diabetes Center, one of the best the nation has to offer. His mother, Nancy Selldorff, says that: “Everyone knows that Joslin has such a high standard of care and that was very important to us.” At Joslin, Francis grew very close with Dr. Lori Laffel, Chief of Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult diabetic care. Francis says, “Dr. Laffel Matt Teuten is more than just a doctor. She has an amaznormal life.” To raise more awareness to the ing way of connecting with her patients. She cause, Francis is in the process of planning really got to know our family and does eva fundraiser similar to the Dance Marathon erything she can to make sure I can have a Continued on Page 3 Continued on Page 9
Look Inside The Panel BH Sports 22-23 Varsity Wrestling Starts Hot
Early success at Rumble on the Hill, Caruso, and in dual-meet matches set the tone for a promising season.
Winsor Community 10 2017 People of Color Conference
A Winsor delegation attended the Student Diversity Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA.. Students reflect on the formative experience.
Winsor Ops 18-19 Implementing Global Forum: Ms. Pelmas’s Compact Lessons to learn from Ms. Pelmas’s publicized 2005 year of “living secondhand” and avoiding unnecessary purchases. A quest covered by NPR and The Today Show.
BH Arts 4-5 Mr. Duarte in the Landau Gallery
Faculty member Mr. Duarte’s “New Work,” “Para Mi Gente, No Es Mi Gente” photography featured this month in the Belmont Hill Landau Gallery.
Duncan Grant ’18