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A DYNASTY CONTINUED Lacrosse Team Captures Third ISL Title in Four Years
By Evan Ricci Panel Staff With a final record of 14-1 and a ranking in the nation’s Top 30, the varsity lacrosse team has been crowned ISL Champions for the second consecutive season, making it their third title in the last four years. Last year, the squad shared the title with Governor’s Academy as league Co-Champions. In an ultra-competitive league where one loss can ruin a chance of a title
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season, the team squeaked out narrow wins against powerhouses Governor’s, Nobles (OT), St. Sebastian’s, and Thayer. An early season 9-8 victory against Governor’s moved Belmont Hill to the top of the league in April. Another crucial win came against St. Sebastian’s in enemy territory. With an enormous Arrows crowd watching, and only a few Belmont Hill fans, the team earned an 11-10 victory that would motivate the players for the rest of the season.
At home, Belmont Hill faced off against a stacked Nobles unit. In front of an excited and large crowd, the two battled until the final seconds, when Nobles tied the game at 7 to force overtime. With two minutes left in sudden death, senior attackman Timmy Seibel beat his defender from behind the net and scored to send Belmont Hill to a 10-0 record. Their hopes of an undefeated season were tarnished with a heated overtime loss against Rivers in what BostonLax dubbed “as close to a perfect
lacrosse game (in Massachusetts) this season.” Governor’s, Belmont Hill, and Rivers now all stood at the top of the table with one loss. The boys in blue refused to look back and won their remaining games, while Nobles defeated one-loss Gov’s and Rivers, leaving a lonely Belmont Hill at the apex of the standings. The team established themselves as sole champions on a Friday afternoon with a decisive 16-2 win over BB&N, as the senior class left on top as to finish their lacrosse careers at the school. ☐
Mr. Kirby Retires After Thirty-Four Years of Inspiring Service By John Markis Panel Staff Since the School’s inception, a Belmont Hill Student has epitomized a wellrounded person; each individual obtains success in a wide variety of fields through a brand of perseverance unique to the Hill. The same can be said of the teachers. Although most public schools and many Independent School League rivals hire outsiders to lead teams, Belmont Hill relies on the ingenuity and experience of its faculty to coach on the playing fields. No teacher at Belmont represents the School in a broader range of endeavors while still retaining effectiveness than Mr. Fran Kirby, a role model and character builder of young men for the entirety of his time (1982-2016) at Belmont Hill. Whether his leadership be observed on the track or in Morse, Mr. Kirby has been able
to touch and have an invaluable impact on the lives of anyone whom he has known. In the classroom, Mr. Kirby has inspired literally decades of students to enjoy reading and learning. His knowledge of the
subject matter, such as Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey, is unparalleled at Belmont Hill. Although many students imagine Mr. Kirby as solely an English teacher, he has assisted the Classics department a plethora of times. This aspect of his teaching ability is what
makes Mr. Kirby truly stand out; while many professionals can dissect Shakespeare’s Venus and Adonis and others Ovid’s Metamorphoses, not many individuals possess the mastery to cross-reference the two works. The most varsity letters a Belmont Hill athlete could even hope to attain are eighteen; in reality, the vast majority of students end up in single digits in terms of letters. Even the mere thought of fifty letters is blasphemous. By the cultivation of this Varsity Track season, Mr. Kirby will have coached 102 consecutive seasons over his time at the School, leading cross-country, crosscountry skiing, and track to over a thousand victories and myriad championships. Indeed, under his tutelage, his teams have emerged victors more often than not. Mr. Kirby has rebuilt the track team, especially, reverting the team back into a perennial powerhouse. By looking at the banners which list the championships, one could not be faulted for comparing his teams to the 1960s Boston Celtics. (continued on page 4)
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Besides the championships, Mr. Kirby exerts much of his time and energy into helping the teams, whether by travelling to distant coaching meetings, buying the team food during away games, or com-
ing in on off days to aid the jumpers and hurdlers. Mr. Kirby exhibits a passion for the well-being of his athletes that transcends that of other coaches; that passion, that love of Belmont Hill sports, especially the ones that get less attention, is what has made his teams so great. Needless to say, without his dedication,
nearly as celebrated nor as successful. The relationships which he has forged have cemented what has made Mr. Kirby such a beloved teacher at the School. As the leader of Young Conservatives, Mr. Kirby has kept the cons er vat ive t radit ion at Belmont Hill alive and powerful. With that being said, all people, regardless of political aff i l i at i on , admire and respect Mr. Kirby; he treats everyone fairly. Whether the image be of his psychic aptitude for predicting weather or his idiosyncrasies in class, everyone has a positive memory of Mr. Kirby. Ultimately, while all will miss his presence in daily life, I wish him the best in the future and hope that he comes back to visit. ☐
ASR Students Shine in Final Presentations of their Research
By Ishaan Prasad Panel Staff S i n c e it s i n c e pt i on n e a r l y f i v e y e a r s a g o, t h e Ad v a n c e d S c i e n c e R e s e a rc h ( A SR ) P ro g r a m at B e l m ont Hi l l h a s f l ou r i s h e d i nt o a f or u m f or ju n i or s a n d s e n i or s t o p a r t i c ip at e i n i n n ov at i v e , u n d e rg r a du at e - l e v e l re s e a rc h at w or l d c l a s s i n s t itut i on s . T h i s May, t h e f ou r t e e n s e n i or s i n t h e pro g r a m p a r t i c ip at e d i n t h e a n nu a l A SR p o s t e r n i g ht , of f e r i n g pre s e nt a t i on s of t h e i r re s e a rc h a n d d e f e n d i n g t h e i r w or k . Wit h t opi c s r a n g i n g f rom G e n e T h e r apy ( D av i d Ye l l e n ‘ 1 6 ) , t o t h e C omput e r Mo d e l l i n g of Me n i s c u s ( C on or G h a z a l e h ‘ 1 6 ) , t h e b oy s prov i d e d p a re nt s , f a c u lt y, a n d s tu d e nt s a l i k e w it h t re m e n d ou s i n s i g ht i nt o t h e i r e n d e av or s f or t h e p a s t on e t o t w o y e a r s . L o o k i n g t o t h e f utu re of t h e pro g r a m , b e g i n n i n g n e x t y e a r t h e “on e - y e a r t r a c k” w i l l b e d i s c ont i n u e d , i n a n e f f or t t o f o c u s on i m prov i n g t h e g row i n g t w o - y e a r pro g r a m . Sp e n d i n g t h e i r e nt i re ju n i or y e a r, t h e s u b s e qu e nt s u m m e r, a n d m o s t of t h e i r s e n i or y e a r i n t h e i r l a b s , b oy s on t h e t w o - y e a r t r a c k w i l l h av e t h e t i m e t o re f i n e t h e i r t e c h n i c a l s k i l l s b e f ore d e l v i n g i nt o f o c u s e d re s e a rc h ; w it h e a c h b oy s p e n d i n g s i x w e e k s of t h e i r s u m m e r i n t h e i r l a b b e f ore app l y i n g f or t h e Int e l Nat i on a l S c i e n c e Ta l e nt S e a rc h i n t h e f a l l of s e n i or y e a r, t h e re n e w e d f o c u s on t h e t w o - y e a r pro g r a m h op e s t o c ont i n u e t o i mprov e t h e A SR e x p e r i e n c e . Joi n e d by e i g ht m e mb e r s of t h e C l a s s of 2 0 1 8 n e x t y e a r, t h e b oy s i n t h e pro g r a m h op e t o c on t i nu e t h e l e g a c y of t h e i r pre d e c e s s or s a n d a re l o o k i n g f or w a rd t o a n ot h e r y e a r of i mpre s s i v e re s e a rc h , l e a r n i n g , a n d g row t h .
ASR Projects - Class of 2016
Brennan Adler: “Inducing Gene Expression in Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Adipocytes” Alex Afeyan: Effects of EMT
“Extreme EMT: TF Knockouts”
Matt Armstrong: “IRF6 and Personalized Medicine for Cleft Lip and Palate” Bhawramaett Broehm: “Optimizing Therapeutic Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Atherosclerosis”
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Ms. Tift Leaves College Counseling Office After 9 Years of Service By John Paul Champa Panel Staff After nine years of tireless effort in the college counseling office, Ms. Tift has decided to retire. While mostly known by only juniors and seniors, Ms. Tift has influenced and helped so many Belmont Hill students over the years, providing both crucial insight into the ominous college application and vital support through the anxiety-ridden process.
Ms. Tift started her career at Stratford Academy in Macon, Georgia, as an English teacher. After twenty years of teaching, Ms. Tift took on the position of the director of college counseling. “Twenty years of grading English papers got to be a little too long,” she reported. The duties of an English teacher and college counselor complemented each other particularly well for Ms. Tift. Getting to know the students in the classroom was a fundamental step in preparing for the duties of college counselor: “I think it is best to interact with boys in a classroom so that way you can get to know them in a different way than just as a college counselor.” She spent two years as a counselor in Seattle at Seattle Academy before heading to Belmont Hill in 2007. Ms. Tift moved to Boston because she wanted to be close to one of her four children. Her daughter Dr. Jeanne Tift lives in the area, so Ms. Tift applied for jobs
at Belmont Hill and the surrounding schools. One of the reasons she chose Belmont Hill was that she loved working with boys: “With boys, there is less drama than with girls. Boys are so straightforward, really easy to work with, especially Belmont Hill boys, because they are courteous, cooperative, pleasant, and fun.” A parent of a recent Belmont Hill graduate described her experience working with Ms. Tift through the college process in this manner: “I was anxious as this was my oldest child. Ms. Tift had the perfect temperament to deal with all kinds of parents. She set reasonable expectations and gave detailed explanations about the best school for my son. I was quite c om for t abl e and confident working with her, as I knew my son’s best interests were her priority.” As Ms. Tift looks towards retirement, she plans to move back to her family homestead in Macon, Georgia, where the weather is warm and her other children and grandchildren reside. Currently, she spends time volunteering in prisons, helping with educational programs for the inmates, and she plans to continue her volunteer work in Georgia. Although her presence will be missed throughout the Belmont Hill community, she leaves the college counseling office in good hands. Mr. Walker Coppedge ’94 will take Ms. Tift’s role as an advisor to future graduating classes of Belmont Hill. As an admissions officer for Tufts University, Mr. Coppedge has been reading Belmont Hill applications to Tufts for nine years and will add a great deal to college counseling at Belmont Hill. With that being said, Mr Coppedge has some big shoes to fill; Ms. Tift was respected and admired by all who worked with her, and she will be missed greatly. ☐
Juan Carlos Fernandez del Castillo: “Categorizing Orthotopic Murine Models of MTC” Connor “Modeling the 3D ment of the Human
Ghazaleh: DisplaceMeniscus”
Lucas Jurgensen: “Evolving Search: Genetic Algorithms for Visual Search Tasks” sive
Spencer Kim: “Non-InvaDetection of Breast Cancer”
Ethan McIlhenny: “Examining CD25 Deficient T regulatory Cells” Vishnu Nair: “Patient Monitoring: A Novel Template-Based Detector for Activity Classification” Brendan Pulsifer: “Face-Name Association Learning in Autosomal Dominant Alzheimer’s Disease” Sean Rayment: “Developing a Tissue Segmentation Plugin for OsiriX” Harrison Rohrer: “Adolescent Neuroimaging: Behavioral Implications of Structure” David Yellen: “Gene Therapy Approaches to Neurological Diseases”
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Al Zenati ‘16 Organizes Day Without Shoes on the Hill to Provide For Those in Impoverished Countries By Duncan Grant Panel Staff On May 10th, Belmont Hill students successfully participated in TOMS’s One Day Without Shoes. Started in 2008, the program promises one free pair of shoes to a child in an impoverished countr y for ev-
er y Instagram photo with the hashtag “WithoutShoes.” With the help of notable celebrities including Alison Brie and P!nk, TOMS donated a reported 27,435 pairs of shoes. This year, Alessandro Zenati ‘16 helped to bring One Day Without Shoes to our campus for the first time. Zenati says that he had recently become interested in the way that social enterprise has affected industr y, especially the retail industr y. “TOMS has established a strong track record for leading initiatives that positively impact the lives of disadvantaged individuals in developing countries around the world,” says Zenati. While browsing their website, Zenati came
across their most popular initiative: One Day Without Shoes. The purpose of TOMS’s initiative is to raise awareness for children’s health and education. By supplying shoes to those who do not have access to suitable
footwear, TOMS has a strong impact on their 10 target countries. In India, access to shoes helps many impoverished kids complete their school uniform, increasing the chances of regular attendance. In Jordan, TOMS has given over two million brand new pairs of shoes to displaced childrens, usually Syrian refugees. Kenya is currently facing a problem with jiggers, a burrowing sand flea that burrows into the bare feet of its human hosts. Shoes supplied to Kenya have helped in the fight against the eradication of these fleas. One Day Without Shoes is
By Jason Fischman and Bennett Rush Panel Staff Mr. Saucedo has created a lasting impression at Belmont Hill in only two years at the school, leaving his mark across all areas of student life. Be it in an AP Physics class with seniors, in the iLab with the robotics club, or on the field with middle school lacrosse, he has impacted a huge portion of the student body for the better. Drawn to Belmont Hill by the prestigious academic reputation of New England private schools,
Hill as one of the hardest courses offered, gives Mr. Saucedo the opportunity to both interact with and challenge students whom he describes as “the cream of the crop at Belmont Hill, the really astute students.” Mr. Saucedo has played a huge role in developing the technology sector of Belmont Hill, especially in regards to the creation of the iLab in the new Melvoin Academic Center. He has also shifted science courses, such as engineering or mechanics, from traditional classroom learning and testing to more design and production-
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many took a break from school to raise awareness for children in need around the world. Students tossed frisbees, played backgammon, and, most importantly, posted pictures with the hashtag “WithoutShoes.” Although it may have seemed like just fun and games, the event helped to get many students thinking about the harsh realities of kids worldwide. When asked if he considered the event a success, Zenati replied, “Absolutely. It was the first event of its kind at Belmont Hill, and I was happy to see so many people join the initiative. As a result, I believe this can be an annual event.” ☐
Mr. Saucedo, Technological Innovator inside and outside the Classsroom, Returns to his Native Texas
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only one of TOMS’s many programs. Their website boasts a variety of programs through their One for One campaign, a program which aims to provide safe births, prevent bullying, and improve access to water. On the 10th, the Chapel lawn was filled with students of all grades without shoes, enjoying the warm weather. For an entire X Block,
Mr. Saucedo left his former school in Miami to experience the intellectual prowess firsthand. In the classroom, Mr. Saucedo teaches AP Physics to seniors and engineering to freshmen, both of which he enjoys greatly. AP Physics, known throughout Belmont
based pursuits. The Maker Movement, as he calls his technique, comes amid what Mr. Saucedo considers to be a major disruption in the field of education, comparable to that of Uber in the taxi business, as technology begins to push aside traditional teach-
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Brian Shortsleeve ‘91, Head of MBTA, Gives Informative and Inspiring Chapel Talk Before Alumni Weekend By Jason Fischman Panel Staff On a quiet Friday morning, the Belmont Hill community gathered in the Chapel to hear from one of Belmont Hill’s many distinguished alumni. Brian Shortsleeve ‘91 was back at Belmont Hill for his 25th reunion, and he outlined his many career successes, both in the public and private sector, and provided current students with advice for later in life. After attending Belmont Hill, Shortsleeve went on to Harvard where he participated in the ROTC program, and he then served as a Marine in the Balkans and the Persian Gulf. After his years in the military, which he credits with instilling in him the discipline and problem solving necessary for his career, Shortsleeve went on to attend Harvard Business School, before going to work as a venture capitalist. Brian Shortsleeve was recently appointed by Governor Charlie Baker to head the MBTA, Shortsleeve’s first public sector job after an already very suc-
ing methods like AP courses and standardized tests. Mr. Saucedo, though he by no means takes sole credit for the iLab, played a pivotal role in trying to make the new space more accessible to the average student looking
“Mr. Saucedo has played a huge role in developing the technology sector of Belmont Hill, especially in regards to the creation of the iLab in the new Melvoin Academic Center. He has also shifted science courses, such as engineering or mechanics, from traditional classroom learning and testing to more design and production-based pursuits.” to experiment with the technology. With intent to take his experience in emerging technologies to his next job at the Texas Military Institute in San Antonio, Texas, Mr. Saucedo will help with the development of a new science-based military building. He will also teach a new engineering course which he will help develop. Mr. Saucedo grew up in Central Texas, and his parents still live there, so his move back home is intended to ensure that his young kids have access to their extended family. After two years at Belmont Hill, Mr. Saucedo will be missed greatly by both students and faculty alike. His role in the accessibility of emergent technology has had a large impact on current students, and his memory will stay with the School for years to come. ☐
cessful career in the private sector. Heading the MBTA is no easy job, as the agency is riddled by both debt and inefficiency, two of the many problems Shortsleeve hopes to solve. Already, the results of Shortsleeve’s programs are visible; the annual deficit of the MBTA is shrinking, employees are coming to work more reliably, and the quality of service is rising, but there is still much work to be done. Shortsleeve amazed the Belmont Hill community by showing graphs of the train service’s annual deficit, and, while the MBTA is by no means perfect, the progress is clear. Shortsleeve finished off his talk with a few pieces of advice for the community. He described how, in his many years of work, there were always difficult decisions, and one must follow his own instincts to achieve goals. Furthermore, he described how following a less traditional path, such as his own military service, is often more beneficial than simply following what most others do. Overall, Brian Shortsleeve provided an inspiring and interesting chapel that impressed all within the Belmont Hill community. ☐
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Dr. Art Gleason Ms. Gettings to Retire After 17 Year Mr. Davis Leaves Talks to School Belmont Hill Career Inspiring a Love for the About the Impact of After Succesful Year Performing Arts in a Generation Long Internship as Climate Change on of Belmont Hill Students Coral Reefs Teacher and Coach By Jason Fischman Panel Staff
By Peter Knowlton Staff Writer
As part of the annual Sherman Lecture series, a program designed to expose Belmont Hill students to various areas of STEM fields, Dr. Art Gleason ‘89, a renowned member of the University of Miami physics department, spoke to the School. Dr. Gleason specializes in remote sensing of coastal areas and provided much insight into coral reefs, how people study them, and their importance in the ecosystem. Dr. Gleason started the discussion by providing the scientific background necessary to understand coral reefs; he discussed the biology of coral, how organisms produce such large reefs, and how they are affected by other ecological factors. Gleason outlined just how important coral reefs are, both environmentally and economically, for coastal areas, as they provide habitats for a variety of fish and bring in revenue through tourism and fishing. As the talk went on, it took a darker turn as Gleason outlined the problems facing coral reefs today, such as increasing water temperatures and pollution. He described coral bleaching, a phenomenon where coral lose their color under environmental stress and oftentimes a prerequisite for coral death, and discussed the increase in bleaching in recent years. Dr. Gleason discussed how, in some areas of Florida where he specializes, conservation efforts have increased fish populations, though coral reefs still struggle. While fish populations bounce back quickly after fishing is stopped, coral take many years to grow back, and, even though the decline of coral reefs is generally slowing, it will be hundreds of years before they are back to their prior levels. Dr. Gleason also described how he uses remote sensing to map coral reefs along the floor, showing awed students an incredibly vivid image of a coral reef that he had captured. Overall, Dr. Gleason’s Chapel talk was an interesting and informative lecture that taught students about a pressing environmental issue and the solutions to it. The speech was another phenomenal Sherman lecture in a legacy of great speeches. ☐
As the 2015-2016 school year comes to a close, Belmont Hill bids farewell to a treasured faculty member and friend. Holly Gettings made the decision to retire from her position in Belmont Hill’s Arts Department, concluding her seventeen-year career at the school. In her time at Belmont Hill, Ms. Gettings has used her immense skill in the visual arts to make significant contributions in multiple areas of the school community. Since 2004, Ms. Gettings has been the faculty advisor for the school’s year-
photography seem more accessible and comfortable to students, alleviating the intimidation that comes with seeing the complex equipment of many photographers. The class has particularly caught the interest of younger students. Whether they intend on further pursuing arts at Belmont Hill or not, many of the students simply enjoy working with Ms. Gettings and gaining a better und e rst and i ng of the growing visual art. Even with her extensive work in the visual arts, where most students know her best is in the performing arts. Ms. Gettings has worked on the technical side of Belmont Hill’s theater productions since
book, the Sundial. Through her guidance, the yearbook has made significant strides in the areas of format and content over the years. Ms. Gettings introduced the Sundial to new programs that not only made its creation easier, but also improved the quality of the book overall. Since she was hired to teach photography 2002, Ms. Gettings had made countless efforts towards expanding the presence of the medium throughout the entire school. Her advocating the use of iPhones as cameras has made
1998. In every show since, she has put countless hours into making sure every scene and transition is as perfect and smooth as they can be. The impressive lighting and sound effects in every Belmont Hill show are testaments to her work, and without her, the productions wouldn’t be nearly as impressive. Even as Ms. Gettings retires, her strong legacy will be felt throughout the school community for years to come. Belmont Hill wishes her the best of luck and we thank her for everything she has done.☐
By Mack Perry Panel Staff Mr. Andrew Davis ‘07 is leaving Belmont Hill following a successful one-year teaching internship. By teaching Latin Alpha and Woodworking, coaching JV hockey and Third Baseball, and holding the position of Assistant Athletic Director, Mr. Davis has gathered a loyal following on campus in his short time. In 2012, Mr. Davis received a call from Mr. Tahan regarding an opening in the hockey program. After a year playing in a German professional league, where he coached the youth program of his club, Mr. Davis was eager to continue his coaching career and became head coach of the JV hockey team. During his time on the Hill as a student, Mr. Davis thrived athletically, playing hockey in the winter, both football and cross country in the fall, and, at different points, baseball, crew, and lacrosse in the spring. Mr. Davis also thrived academically, under teaching from Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Richards in particular, and fell in love with Latin. After graduating from Belmont Hill, Mr. Davis went on to Tufts, where he played hockey and majored in Classics. Today at Belmont Hill, Mr. Davis participates in the very same activities in which he once thrived as a student, both coaching hockey players who mirror his younger self and trying to instill a passion for Latin in the youngest students. Asked why he returned to Belmont Hill, Mr. Davis responded, “That’s a stupid question. It’s the best place. Why would you want to teach anywhere else? All the students and teachers are great people and enjoy it. It’s fun everyday and a great environment to be in.” Knowing what it is like to sit through a class of Latin Alpha as a member of the First Form, Mr. Davis has tried to craft a more entertaining method of teaching. For instance, Latin Baseball, invented by Mr. Davis, is a game that ties Latin vocabulary into a fun game which encourages the younger students to memorize vocabulary. As a woodworking teacher, Mr. Davis spent much of his time in the woodshop helping seniors craft their panels. “It’s fun to bounce around and work on each panel and see how each senior is leaving their mark on the school,” he said. Mr. Davis will fondly remember Coach Curran’s intermission talks and entertaining challenging life questions from William Stonestreet, Brendan Rocha, and Luke Harrington in between shifts. Most of all, Mr. Davis will miss chirping Matty Glynn and Timmy Seibel in the penalty box. ☐
Diversity Day Encourages BH Community to Consider Important Social Issues By Matthew Goguen Staff Writer On Monday May 16 at 8 am, the Hamilton Chapel was roaring with excitement, as the first workshop of Diversity Day was being held. Cary Weir-Lyte and Jamele Adams led the School through a series of exercises where, alongside the windows of the Chapel, there were papers labelled Hispanic, the Man, White, Black, Muslim, and Asian. Students would shout out words which stereotypically associated with each one. For example, in response to The Man, students wrote courageous, brave, and strong. The workshop went on for about thirty minutes, as everyone in the chapel was engaged in
the discussion, before Weir-Lyte led a discussion about the validity, or lack thereof, of each label. After a quick break for donuts, the entire school headed back into the Chapel, where three student leaders read off from a questionnaire answered a few days before from each student in the school. The categories included race, religion, gender, sexuality, and family situation. The workshop was entitled the Silent Movement, as no sounds were heard except for the voices of the leaders. Each boy had a random sheet of paper which had a questionnaire answered by another boy in the school. When a topic was called, one had to stand and, to quote the leaders, “look at the people standing, look at the people sitting, reflect.” After the Silent Movement, students
dispersed into different workshops located across campus. Personally, I was in Group 8: The Powerful Voice of Stereotypes in Social Media. The leaders, Frank McField and Hamza Shemsu, posted tweets on the projector, and students would have to discuss whether the writing were hate speech or legal freedom of speech? On almost every tweet, there was an agreement on the speech. As the different groups completed the activities, the school body headed to chapel, where guest speaker Professor Intisar Rabb from Harvard University came to speak about doubt in Muslim law. She described the basics of Muslim law and told the story of the first case of doubt in Muslim law. A man was found dead, and another man stood over him with a blood-stained
knife. The man in possession of the weapon was immediately charged with murder. Eventually, the judges discovered that the man was actually a butcher and had nothing to do with the crime. After a walk-through lunch, students broke off into the second workshop of the day. My second workshop was #1: A Perspective on Perspective: Diversity at Belmont Hill. The workshop, in which computers were set up around the room with pictures displayed on each of them, was led by Mr. Ekwelum. Each person had sticky notes would write a word or phrase associated with the image. In conclusion, Diversity Day was a powerful experience for many students at Belmont Hill and displayed the many different viewpoints contained at Belmont Hill and beyond. ☐
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Seniors Go Out With a Bang in Footloose By Bennett Rush Panel Staff Attendance for the spring musical, Footloose, reflected the excitement surrounding the joint production by the Belmont Hill and Dana Hall theater programs. The Bardwell Auditorium was packed for every performance of Footloose, as it was truly the end of an era. For the past four years, the Belmont Hill theater program has been energized with the acting talents of seniors Christian Dolan, William Galligan, and Brendan Pulsifer. These three did not disappoint, performing the creative choreography and spirited music at the highest level. Christian Dolan starred as Ren McCormack, the high school senior who moves from Chicago to the small town of Bomont, Nebraska. The town’s preacher, Rev. Shaw Moore, portrayed by Brendan Pulsifer, outlaws modern music and dancing. This upsets his daughter, Ariel, played by Dana Hall senior Brooke Kennedy. Ariel also clashes with her father
over her boyfriend, Chuck Cranston, played by Hartman Russell. Ariel and Ren eventually join forces to hold a dance. The acting and singing made Footloose stand out. Even when Christian Dolan’s microphone went out, the fact that he continued to power through his performance proved the dedication and professionalism that he has brought to the Belmont Hill performing arts scene. Dolan and Kennedy gave a great performance when they sang “Almost Paradise.” The crowd clearly enjoyed the lively choreography in the performance of “Let’s Hear it for the Boy,” featuring Ogugua Uchendu. Dolan and Galligan added humor to the scene, and the crowd loved it. The final number involved the entire cast and was a perfect ending to a fun evening of entertainment. The leads and other members of the cast went all out with their performance of the iconic “Footloose” number. Footloose was a perfect showcase for the talents of Dolan, Galligan, and Pulsifer. Each one added something special, and their talents will be missed.
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Seniors Showcase Talent and “Talent” At Annual Show By Austin Kwoun Panel Staff Avril Lavigne blared over the Chapel’s speakers as MC Callen Morris sprang up the stairs and stood before the Belmont Hill crowd to thunderous applause. His introduction of the judges - Mr. Leonardis, Mr. DiResta, and Mrs. Bobo - preceded the first act of the Monday morning matinee: a fantastic performance of Santana’s Smooth by the Senior Rock Band, featuring Harrison Rohrer, Gabe Schmittlein, Juan Carlos Fernandez del Castillo, Tommy Ruggles, Greg Katz, and Matt Armstrong. The song featured strong guitar and keyboard solos from Katz and Fernandez del Castillo, respectively, as well as stunning vocals from Rohrer, the group’s frontman. The next act was as unexpected as it was entertaining; Will Galligan, Christian Dolan, Steven DeVellis, and Brendan Pulsifer suited up in their Belmont Hill basketball gear for a rousing
rendition of Get’cha Head in the Game of High School Musical Fame. The edgy performance culminated with the senior quartet tossing a variety of candies to an enthralled audience; the performance itself was heralded by the judges as “mindboggling”, while Judge Leo, as DeVellis’ wrestling coach of recent years, reckoned that “[he] should’ve played basketball instead”. The third act featured an artistic and passionate lip-sync of America’s [Most Hated] Band, Nickelback’s, Rockstar. In the eye of the storm were Charlie Danziger, Chris Wilkins, and Matt Armstrong; Wilkins and Armstrong were not shy about getting in the faces of audience members, and Wilkins blew the audience away with his skills on the shaker. The third group of the day also became the second to launch various candies into the crowd, perhaps to enhance audience appeal. Judge DiResta stated that he had previously forgotten why he hated Nickelback, but that he
“now remembers exactly why”. The fourth act, the A Cafellas, delivered a touching rendition of Southern Cross by Crosby, Stills & Nash led by DJ Demetri, whose wonderful vocals were backed by a powerful collaboration of voices, echoing throughout the chapel in harmony. In what may have been the senior a cappella group’s last performance, they managed to touch the audience in what one judge controversially referred to as “a return to the actual talent”. Following this inspirational a cappella performance, MC Callen Morris did not return to the stage; rather, Brendan Pulsifer and Griffin Gustafsson assumed the MC role, introducing the fifth and penultimate act: rap battles between MC Morris himself and student body president David Perdoni. Morris and his entourage (Ricky Cronin, Ben Lebowitz, and Nico Valette) stood tall in the face of Perdoni and his men (Jack Pare and Johnny Hincks), ultimately triumphing decisively in a debate
featuring the virtue of Tom Hanks, the condition of the milk at Belmont Hill, and the critical endangerment of the American Porcupine. The final act of the morning featured Chip Daley and Chad Meyers, with the former performing the famous dancing scene from Napoleon Dynamite. Not only did Chip look the part, decked out in a “Vote for Pedro” shirt and wirerimmed glasses, but he almost certainly became the mask, remaining truly in character for the entirety of a slightly uncomfortable performance with no shortage of pelvic thrusting. As the morning began to wind down, Brendan Pulsifer assumed the responsibility of thanking all the individuals that were imperative in the foundation and execution of the senior talent show. Meanwhile, MC Callen Morris Heely’d off into the sunset, capping off the second annual senior talent show, one that will certainly evoke fond memories for years to come☐
Spring Concert: A Celebration of Talent By Armin Thomas Panel Staff On May 20th, 2016, Belmont Hill had its annual Spring Concert, marking the end of a great season of organized music on the Hill. Starting at 7pm, the major vocal and instrumental groups of Belmont Hill convened in Hamilton Chapel, with the Troubadours and the B-flats starting the night off. The vocalists sang “Cantante” by G. Pitoni, “Lirium” by R. Mantovano, and “Elijah Rock” as arranged by Jester Hairston. Once again, this select group of vocalists represented the cream of the crop in Belmont Hill’s vocal music program, impressed the audience, and set the bar high for the rest of the night. Following the Troubadours and the B-flats came the Middle School Jazz Ensemble supplemented by Scott Jackson on drums, Juan Carlos Fernandez del Castillo on bass, and Armin Thomas on piano. The band played Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” with Jacob Welborn soloing on trumpet; they continued to uphold the excellent quality of the music played at the Spring Concert and did not disappoint. One jazz band was followed by another, with the Upper School Jazz Ensemble, the school’s premier jazz group, playing Charles Mingus’s “Duke Ellington’s Sound of Love”, and Miles Davis’s “Solar”. Soloists for both tunes included Ethan McIlhenny on tenor, Marshall Knight on alto, and Scott Jackson on drums. The power and blood demonstrated in the band’s playing indicated that the jazz program at Belmont Hill will be very strong in the near future. After the jazz groups performed, the senior acapella group, the A Cafellas, who sang Crosby, Stills and Noah’s “Southern Cross,” took the stage. This group of seniors showcased their dedication to the art of acapella in DJ Demetri’s florid solo as well as the powerful backup vocals provided by the rest of the group. The audience was duly impressed, and as the post-song applause died down the A Cafellas left the stage and made way for another group known for its
individuality: the Jazz Combo. The Jazz Combo, noted for their suave looks in their crisp khakis and red ties, began their set with “Nostalgia in Times Square.” One key component of the Jazz Combo experience is egalitarianism expressed through the even distribution of solos, and every member of the Combo had a solo, including rookie trombonist Matt Armstrong. “Nostalgia” pleased the audience, and subsequently in a deviation from the program Combo President David Yellen announced an encore, the Combo classic “Work Song” by Nat Adderley. “Work Song” was played for the sixth time in the last nine concerts,
and was a final tribute to the long-standing commitments made by the Combo’s veteran members who all had important solos. When the final F minor chord filled the chapel, raucous applause filled the air as the seniors in the Combo took a bow for the last time. Once the Combo left the stage, the largest instrumental ensemble on campus, the Orchestra, walked up the stairs and settled down. The Orchestra led by Mr. Fiori, in a sudden change of tradition, played Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir”, which left the audience delighted. The Orchestra was supplemented by Scott Jackson on
drums, who was prominently featured in almost every act in the show; this led to his earning the nickname “Scott the Tireless”. Following “Kashmir”, the Orchestra played an arrangement by Armin Thomas. However, unlike previous instances of playing student arrangements, what transpired in the Chapel that night was unprecedented. Armin Thomas himself took the baton and conducted the Orchestra and the B-flats with soloist Theo Why, drummer Scott Jackson, and clarinetist Abe Tolkoff in a condensed version of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. “Beethoven all those years ago in 1824 wrote ‘all men become brothers’,
and here tonight all of us, the Orchestra, the B-flats, become brothers in making great music”, said Thomas. The starting cue led the cellos to take the opening Ode to Joy theme, slowly crescendoing into a huge festivity of joy and universal brotherhood that became the highlight of the night. Baritone soloist Theo Why perfected the pronunciation of Schiller’s German text used in the symphony, and the chorus of singers on the balcony contributed to the wonderful atmosphere of the piece. Many people afterward described the performance as “electric”, and “deeply moving”, with one saying that “I should hope that this
performance will be remembered at Belmont Hill for a very long time.” After the orchestra finished performing the Beethoven and took bows to a standing ovation, they left the stage and made way for the final act of the night: the B-flats. The B-flats performed five songs to end the night; these were “Imagine” by Nico and Vinz, Billy Joel’s “She’s Got A Way”, Kenny Edmonds’s “We’ve Got Love”, “Remedy” by the Zac Brown Band supplemented by Austin Kwoun on violin, and then “Total Praise” by Richard Smallwood. These songs rounded off a great night of music from all the performers and afterwards in the plaza outside the chapel people remarked on the high standard of music set by the players and singers at Belmont Hill. People began to leave, satisfied with an hour and a half of excellent music. This concert also marked the last time many seniors would play in their respective groups. In the vocal groups, (Troubadours, B Flats, and A Cafellas), these were Brendan Pulsifer, Alex Afeyan, Ranjit Thomas, Christian Dolan, Harrison Rohrer, Chip Daley, Chad Meyers, Thomas Wolpow, Vishnu Nair, DJ Demetri, and Alessandro Zenati. In the Upper School Jazz Ensemble tenor saxophonist Ethan McIlhenny and pianist/ bassist Juan Carlos Fernandez del Castillo took their last bow on the 20th. The Jazz Combo, made up of almost all seniors, said goodbye to trombonist Matt Armstrong, pianist/bassist Juan Carlos Fernandez del Castillo, pianist Lucas Jurgensen, guitarist Sean Rayment, saxophonists Jack Richards, David Yellen, and Will Weiter. Finally, the Orchestra bid a farewell on that Friday night to Ricky Cronin, Parker Hall, Didier Lucceus, Spencer Kim, and George Hu. All of these musicians had a tremendous role in Friday’s concert and in Belmont Hill’s music program at large. The Spring Concert marked the end of a great year, one that some argue that it is the best musical year in the school’s history. With the departure of so many great talented musicians in the senior class, an age is ending in the history of BH music and a new one will begin in the fall. ☐
Max Mason ‘71 Landau Gallery Opens on Campus By William McCormack Panel Staff “The most beautiful thing in the world is a ballpark filled with people.” - Bill Veeck, former Major League Baseball owner, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Browns, and Chicago White Sox. The ballpark has become an iconic symbol, lauded by many as the epitome of all that is American. Home to America’s pastime, baseball, today’s Major League stadiums house an abundance of rich history. Their pasts help to create a distinct identity for each, one further developed by unique dimensions and famous attributes like Fenway’s Green Monster and Wrigley’s outfield ivy. Professional football fields are impersonal, monstrous, and industrial, while both basketball arenas and hockey rinks, often shared with another team or sport, lack character. Yet, unlike these many venues for other professional sports, baseball stadiums seem to possess their own personality, often the greatest pride of franchises
and fans alike. Artist Max Mason, a 1971 graduate of Belmont Hill, skillfully captures the essence of the great
beauty, excitement, and tradition of his lifelong love of baseball. With experience in still life and landscapes, Mason’s transition to the ballpark was
American ballpark with his baseballthemed paintings. After beginning painting at the University of Pennsylvania more than thirty years ago, Mason desired to convey the
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This spring, some of his finest paintings are on display in Belmont Hill’s own Landau Gallery. Situated above original stadium seats, his
impressive canvases, rich in friendly ballpark color and texture, almost convert the gallery into a ballpark of its own. Spectators of his art enjoy panoramic glimpses into various depicted stadiums, including Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, and Nationals Park. Almost all art on display are components of The BallPark Project, a mission he began in 2010 to paint large, fan-centric paintings of all thirty Major League Baseball stadiums. Mason’s emphasis on the crowd creates a special effect, making his audience seem as if they were among the fans on a sunny Summer afternoon. His portrayal of Nationals Park includes a halfeaten hot dog in transit to a fan’s mouth for another bite. Another striking aspect of Mason’s art is his masterful manipulation of light and shadow. He expertly illustrates the impact of late afternoon light on the flags that surround Yankee Stadium and the lights which tower over Fenway. Mason cherishes the opportunity to connect with baseball fans around the world. With murals and canvases on display in Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia Phillies) and prominent galleries across the country, his art reminds fans of the beauty of the game and, more importantly, testifies to the beauty of the ballpark☐
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TEAM MVPS
Football
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David Perdoni Nate Miller Ray Hunt
Cross Country
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John Pappo William Weiter
Soccer
14-3-2
Chip Daley Al Zenati Chris Kingston
Hockey
17-9-4
Brian Mathews David Giunta
Basketball
15-9
David Mitchell Jovan Jones
Alpine Skiing
N/A
Harrrison Roher Will Cannistraro
Squash
17-1
Timothy Brownell Blake Gilbert-Bono
Nordic Skiing
N/A
Wrestling
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Mike Disanto, BH Class of ‘08, to Row in the 2016 Rio Olympics
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By Robbie Warming Panel Staff It all began in the spring of 2006. Mr. Bradley tipped off Mr. Richards, inviting him to watch sophomore Mike DiSanto wrestle. That spring, with Mr. Richards’s encouragement, DiSanto started rowing. In his first season, he rowed on the third boat. That summer, he raced his way into the Henley Eight. And, in 2007, just 15 months after he’d first grabbed an oar, DiSanto helped Belmont Hill win a national championship in the Youth Fours. After graduating from Belmont Hill, he went on to race at Harvard and Oxford. Now, he is representing the United States in the Men’s Eight at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Mr. Richards described Mike as “tough and determined… He loved hard work and loved competing.” Such qualities would pay off in a grueling year of boat selection that would land DiSanto in the American Eight. Selection for the boat ran throughout the entire year. The group of Olympic hopefuls first started out in pairs in the fall and then moved on to fours and eights for the winter and spring. They would seat-race 2-3 times a week. Mike described the process as almost “barbaric,” as each rower was “racing to either continue [their] rowing careers or end others.” “There was a real purpose down there,” he added, as they were best friends and even roommates racing each other for just eight spots. He said that “it was tough, and no one likes to [seatrace out a teammate], but we all knew what was on the line.” The training and selection for the US Men’s Eight was, therefore, not only physically but mentally exhausting for every rower involved. Mike, however, after winning the National Selection Regatta in the men’s pair, was able to secure a spot in the eight. Now all the boat had to do was qualify for the Olympics. The last shot at making the Olympics came at the Final Olympic Qualification Regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland. The regatta is known to participating oarsmen as the “Regatta of Death,” as it has been where Olympic dreams were often killed off. DiSanto’s boat, however, took a different view of the regatta. They referred to
it as the “Regatta of Life,” focusing on their Olympic prospects rather than the possible negative outcome. The crew had been training for this moment for months, practicing two times a day and clocking in miles on the water and erg. And finally, the moment had come. The finals had Poland in lane 1, Italy in 2, the US in 3, Australia in 4, and Spain in 5. A dogfight for the last two spots to Rio quickly ensued. Poland led the field by just over a second and a half going into the last 500 meters. The United States was just barely in a qualifying spot, a half a second ahead of Italy with 500 to go. DiSanto commented that the boat “hadn’t been rowing well at that regatta,” and that they were either “consciously or subconsciously defensive” in their rowing. But then, something kicked in. The coxswain reminded them what they were there to do, and what was on the line. The boat surged and was able to catch Poland in the sprint. A margin of .82 seconds separated the top three crews in the incredibly tight finish. But the US Eight emerged as an Olympic crew. The Eight then stayed in Lucerne to race in the World Cup II. In the lower stakes atmosphere, the crew found a better groove and “just had fun with it.” With this mindset, according to Mike and his crew, they were able to row a better race. The World Cup was also their first chance to race against some of their Olympic competition, and they walked away with a bronze medal behind the Netherlands and Germany. Mike said that coming out of this regatta, “they would at least be in the field” for the Olympics. Nobody would be lengths ahead or behind the US Eight, and it would surely be a battle come August. Going forward, Mike and his crew will be training hard for the Rio Olympics. They have more than two months, or more than 120 practices, to improve upon the platform they already have. “That’s a lot of time to get better,” DiSanto said, “and we’re going to capitalize on every single one of those practices.” Mike described qualifying for the Olympics as just a stepping stone. Though they are happy to qualify, the American Eight is by no means done yet. After months of selection, months of training, the real race is yet to come. ☐
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Track Team Dashes to Third Straight First Place Finish at New Englands As the end of the track season has reached its conclusion, the Belmont Hill varsity track team has competed in its last two meets of the season: the ISTAs, the ISL League Championship,
other teams, the defeat only motivated Belmont Hill to work harder and prepare for the next meet. Not only was the NEPSTA Championship Coach Kirby’s last, but Belmont Hill also had an opportunity to attain an unprecedented third consecutive New England championship. Through grit and
and the NEPSTAs, the New England Division II League Championship. With titles on the line, the team felt serious pressure to achieve. Although the team had lost to rival Milton Academy earlier in the season, a series of rousing speeches from both the coaches and captains filled the team with confidence. Making the treacherous journey up to St. Paul’s, the team was prepared for the grueling day ahead under the blistering sun. While Belmont Hill competed tremendously, by the end of the meet, Milton had eeked out a slight victory. Although this loss would have served as a decimating blow to most
determination, the team built up a large lead, outscoring the next-closest team by 25 points. Notable performances include John Pappo finishing second in both the 3000m and 1500m, Evan Ricci finishing second in both the high and intermediate hurdles, pole vaulters Brian Tanabe and Will Cannistraro placing first and second, and Jamie Feinberg placing first in the discus. The competitors also appreciated the support of team members not competing. Although not undefeated, the team ended the season in triumph, dumping a cooler of water on Mr. Kirby as he held the first place plaque. ☐
By Matthew Smith Panel Staff
Lacrosse
14-1
Johnny Hincks Griffin Gustafsson
Baseball
12-7
AJ DiFillipo Brendan Rocha
Track
14-1
Frank McField James Feinberg
Crew
14-0
Bobby Jahrling Chris Wilkins
Tennis
18-1
Ben Lewbowitz Charlie Danziger
Penn Goalie Reed Junkin ‘15 Wins Ivy League Rookie of the Year
6-9-2
Charlie Greenwood Jack Bell
By Mack Perry Panel Staff
Golf Sailing
8-1
James Collins Jacob Whitney
Crew Team Takes First At NEIRAs, Continuing Dominance on the River By Robbie Warming Panel Staff As the sun scorched Lake Quinsigamond, the Belmont Hill crew team dominated the field at the New England Interscholastic Rowing Association Championships. Twenty-two of the best rowing schools in New England’s gathered that hot spring day to compete in one of the most storied youth rowing events in the world. The day was a fitting end to a dominant Belmont Hill season. The third and fourth eights and the third and fourth varsity fours had undefeated seasons. The first and second varsity fours went into the regatta with only one loss apiece.
At NEIRA’s, the crew team surely showed its depth. Every boat easily cruised through heats and found themselves in prized #1 lanes for finals. The fourth boat kicked off the finals racing with an emotional victory. Will Ryan, whose sister Maggie recently passed away, stroked the fourth boat to gold with a commanding margin of four seconds. The crew team dedicated their performances to Maggie’s memory, embroidering her initials, MCR, onto their race unis. The third and second boats continued the winning trend into the afternoon, each winning their races by four and five seconds respectively. The second boat final included Choate, who had defeated the 2V by two feet a cou-
ple weeks prior. However, with a chip on their shoulders, the second boat was able to hack out an impressive margin against their season rivals. The first boat had an impressive race against one of the most competitive fields in NEIRA history. Coach Richards said going into the regatta that “five crews [Nobles, Groton, Belmont Hill, Choate, and Deerfield] could win New England’s,” that the first boat trophy was very much up for grabs. The first four started down on Deerfield but quickly moved back up to give them a run for their money. In the last 250 meters, Belmont opened up a crazy sprint, making the race worthy of a photo finish. In the end, though, the Belmont Hill boat ran out of water, being beaten by Deerfield by .4 seconds. Belmont Hill and Winsor ul-
timately took both fours team trophies back to the Boathouse. Belmont Hill won 47 out of the possible 49 points, ten points ahead of last year’s victors, Groton. Looking ahead, Belmont Hill crew will forge ahead into the summer. On the weekend of the 11th, the 1V will head down to Princeton, New Jersey to race in USRowing’s Youth National Championships, and get another crack at Deerfield in the process. The second boat will be racing up in the first boat category at the National Schools’ Rowing Championships in Philadelphia. They will be joined by a Belmont Hill junior eight, freshman eight, and single. Some Belmont Hill rowers will then continue their rowing throughout the summer months at clubs such as Community Rowing and Riverside.☐
Reed Junkin ‘15 was named Ivy League Rookie of the Year to conclude a standout debut season as the starting goaltender on the University of Pennsylvania’s Men’s Lacrosse team. As a freshman, Reed started all fifteen games of the season and led the Quakers to an 8-7 record and a final ranking as a Top-25 Division I team. For the first time in Ivy League history, the Rookie of the Year title was given to two players; Reed shared the honor with teammate Simon Mathais. Reed beat out three teammates for the position of starting goalie during training in the fall, winter, and pre-season. “I knew coming in there were four fantastic goalies, so I knew I had to work to win the spot,” he said. “By the end of the season, it was narrowed down to me and a senior. After winter break, I started playing a little better and getting in a groove and feeling more confident, which the coaches noticed.” Additionally named to Second Team
All-Ivy, Reed was a four-time Ivy League Rookie of the Week, as well as winning Ivy League Player of the Week in late March.
they split the starting position the final three years, during which they claimed two ISL Championships and one ISL runner-
Reed was a four-year letter winner on the Belmont Hill lacrosse team, rotating games as backup with classmate CJ Layton during their freshman season while
up. In the classroom, he was a High Honors student on the Hill and winner of the Goodband Biology Prize his sophomore year. Reed had the opportunity to play
against several of his former Belmont Hill teammates, such as Alex Santangelo ‘15 and Max Gustafson ‘14 (Brown), Charlie Durbin ‘15 (Princeton), and Danny Seibel ‘14 (Villanova).“Seeing my past teammates on the sidelines or playing in the game was a totally different experience. If anything, it made me play a little harder. It made me want to win that much more.” He noted that the transition from high school to Division I lacrosse was a challenge he was ready to conquer. “The shots are much faster here and every kid (on the team) was the best kid on their high school team.” His work ethic and love for the game helped him succeed his freshman year. “I like working hard for my team and my coaches. I’ve been supported by everyone on the team that made the transition easier.” His position as goaltender requires confidence and leadership, traits Reed credits to BH for helping him foster. “From Belmont Hill, I learned how to work hard and be efficient to balance my schoolwork and sports. There was a great group of guys on the team that helped me with leadership skills.”☐
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Prize win n ers 2 0 1 6 Maxwell Mathematics Prize
Timothy W. Seibel, Thomas S. Wolpow
Thomas G. Walters Mathematics Achievement Prize
William J. Weiter
N.E. Mathematics League Award (NEML)
Massimo Aufiero
Spanish Prize
Pablo L. DiBenedetto, Benjamin D. Lebowitz
Physics Prize
William J. Weiter
Staehle Downes Geology Prize
Armand J. DiFillipo, Austin J. Masel, David A. Perdoni
Middle School Public Speaking Prize
Shane M. Rockett (Fall), James E. Markis (Spring)
Middle School Drama Award
John P. Henehan
Prospector Prize
John D. Hadley, Gabriel M. Peckler
The Bell Award
Charles A. Donahue
Newell Howes Morton Award
John D. Hadley
William T. Galligan, Brendan H. Pulsifer
Thomas Photography Prize
Donovan D. Payne
Global Citizenship Award
William J. McCormack
Angleo Togneri Art Prize
Christian P. Dolan
Hampers Lyceum Award
Alexander W. Czarnecki, Jason S. Fischman, John E. Gosselin
Jared Waterbury Scudder Latin Prize
Alexander W. Czarnecki, Andrew A. Kaneb
Alexander B.K. Afeyan, Dean J. Demetri, II, Thomas J. Daley, III, B Flats Music Awards
Christian P. Dolan, Chad L. Meyers, Vishnu R. Nair, Brendan H. Pulsifer, Harrison S. Rohrer, Ranjit Thomas, Thomas S. Wolpow, Alexander D. Zenati
Choral/Vocal Prize
Brendan Pulsifer
Instrumental Music Prize
Juan Carlos Fernández del Castillo, George L. Hu, Spencer Kim
Richard A. Cronin, Juan Carlos Fernández del Castillo, Parker D. Hall, Ensemble Award
George L. Hu, Lucas J. Jurgensen, Spencer E. Kim, Didier E. Lucceus, Ethan P. McILhenny, Sean A. Rayment, John C. Richards, William J. Weiter, David W. Yellen
Diversity Leadership Award
Thomas J. Daley, III, Hendricks G. Delva, Frank I. McField, Hartman D. Russell, Ranjit Thomas
Willey Sextant Prize for Creative Writing
Bennett P. Rush, Matthew J. O’Leary
Woodbury Public Speaking Prize
Jacob T. Whitney (Fall), Armin M. Thomas (Spring)
Hayden Gaylord Coon Drama Prize
Steven S. DeVellis, Christian P. Dolan,
Matthew A. Barrow, Bhawramaett W. P. Broehm, Thomas J. Daley III, Edward M. Burt Community Service Award
Dean J. Demetri, II, Frank I. McField, Brendan H. Pulsifer,
Maureen O’Donnell Book Prize
Alexander W. Czarnecki, Raymond W. Hunt, Andrew A. Kaneb, Jacob T. Whitney
Matthew M. Reppucci, Ranjit Thomas, Jacob T. Carter, William J. McCormack, Theodore J.B. Morrow, Brian M. Tanabe
Brown Book Award
Alexander W. Czarnecki, Brian M. Tanabe
Warburg Community Service Award
Matthew A. Barrow, Brendan H. Pulsifer, Ranjit Thomas
Monaco American History Prize
Alexander W. Czarnecki
Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award
Thomas J. Daley III
Rensselaer Mathematics & Science Medal
John E. Daley
French Prize
Antonio B. Ubeda
Raymund A. Kathe Prize
Armin M. Thomas, Coleman P. Walsh
Frederick C. Richardson Chemistry Prize
John E. Daley, Andrew A. Kaneb
Clifford Goodband Biology Prize
Jacob T. Carter, Duncan S. Grant
Matthew S. Armstrong, Alexander B. Awad, Matthew A. Barrow, Bhawramaett W.P. Broehm, Jake E. DeCaprio, Matthew C. Glynn, John E. Gosselin, Charles H. Greenwood, Robert T. Griffin, Red and Blue Key Society
Griffin S. Gustafsson, John W. Hincks, James A. O’Brien, Matthew M. Reppucci, Maximillian B. Rudzinsky, Timothy W. Seibel, Jason S. Fischman, Jonathan P. Folsom, Jovan A. Jones, Christopher J. Kingston, David I. Mitchell, McAlister J. Perry, Gabriel C. Peterkin, Peter S. Tamasi
Timothy J. McCormack, Henry T. S. Moses, John M. Mulrenan,
Dean J. Demetri II, Juan Carlos Fernandez del Castillo, Darren D. Gallup Three Sport Athlete Award
John E. Gosselin, Griffin S. Gustafsson, John W. Hincks,
Christopher J. O’Connell, Tyler N. Rubin, Abraham B. Tolkoff, Rowan D. Bradlee, Middle School Award of Merit
Charles A. Donahue, Andrew M. Hart, Robert M. Pare,
Ethan P. McIlhenny, Sean A. Rayment Jr.,
Luca J. Pontone, Keven P. Querido, Hamza Shemsu, Matthew A. Smith
Harrison S. Rohrer, Henry H. Swain, William J. Weiter
Charles F. Kenney ‘06 Prize
William J. Bramley, Aidan R. Donnelly, Liam M. Kelly, Richard J. McNamara,
Gregg Citizenship Award
Casey J. Rockett
Helena Weister Funk Award
Michael C. Montanaro, Colin A. Vallis
Yale Book Award
Michael T. Armstrong, William C. Stonestreet
Williams College Book Prize
Zachary J. Shpilner
Harvard Club of Boston Book Prize
Alexander W. Czarnecki, Andrew A. Kaneb
Panel Carving Prize
Will Cannistraro and Harrison Rohrer
Dean J. Demetri II
The Independent School League Award of Excellence
Thomas J. Daley III
Carter Drake Goad Award
George L. Hu, John C. Richards, William J. Weiter
Henry S. Robinson English Prize
Juan Carlos Fernández del Castillo
Downes History Prize
George L. Hu
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Senior Destinations As of June 1
Brennan Adler.............................................................Northwestern University Alexander Afeyan.................................................................Harvard Univerity Matthew Armstrong............................................................Dartmouth College Alex Awad ......................................................................Wake Forest University Matthew Barrow.....................................................................Emory University Bhawramaett Broehm........................... ...................Johns Hopkins University Timothy Brownell...............................................................Harvard University Eric Butte..........................................................................................Interim Year William Cannistraro...............................................................Colorado College Robert Celado.....................................................................Connecticut College James Collins..........................................................................Boston University Cameron Connors.........................................United States Military Academy Richard Cronin.......................................................................Boston University Thomas Daley..........................................................University of Pennsylvania Charlie Danziger.........................................................................Yale University Jake DeCaprio............................................................................Tufts University Hendricks Delva........................................................................Tufts University Dean Demetri............................................................University of Notre Dame Steven DeVellis......................................................................Colgate University Pablo Di Benedetto.............................................................Middlebury College Armand DiFillipo.............................................................Columbia University Christian Dolan..................................................................Syracuse University Christian Faggas.............................................................................Interim Year Juan Carlos Fernandez del Castillo..................................Harvard University William Galligan........................................................................Yale University Connor Ghazaleh.....................................................................Duke University Blake Gilbert-Bono................................................................Brown University David Giunta...................................................................................Interim Year Matthew Glynn..............................................................Wake Forest University John Gosselin.......................................................................Middlebury College Charles Greenwood............................................................Bucknell University Robert Griffin..................................................Washington and Lee University Griffin Gustafsson.............................................................Wesleyan University Parker Hall............................................................................Dartmouth College John Hincks..............................................................................Williams College George Hu............................................................................Harvard University Lucas Jurgensen.....................................................................Cornell University Gregory Katz..................................................................................Colby College
Spencer Kim.......................................................................Harvard University Benjamin Lebowitz................................................................Williams College Dider E. Lucceus...................................................................Brown University Michael Major................................................................................Interim Year Austin Masel..............................................................College of the Holy Cross Brian Matthews................................................Interim Year - Yale University Frank McField...................................................................Wesleyan University Ethan McIllhenny.................................................................Boston University Brian Melly...........................................................................Bentley University Chad Meyers................................................................Wake Forest University Callen Morris............................................................................Kenyon College Vishnu Nair............................................................................Brown University James O’Brien.................................................................University of Virginia Jens Odegard..................................................................................Interim Year John R. Pare..........................................................................Cornell University David Perdoni.........................................................................Amherst College Brendan H. Pulsifer...............................................................Bowdoin College Sean Rayment........................................................................Brown University Matthew Reppucci...................................................................Tufts University John Richards.....................................................................Harvard University Harrison Rohrer................................................................Middlebury College Maximillian Rudzinsky...................................................University of Miami Thomas Ruggles...........................................................Georgetown University Hartman Derderian Russell................................University of Pennsylvania Gabriel Schmittlein..................................................Northwestern University Timothy Seibel..................................................................Connecticut College Henry Swain...........................................................................Colorado College Peter Tedesco........................................University of Maryland, College Park Ranjit Thomas..........................................................................Tufts University Nicolas Valette........................................................................Bowdoin College William Weiter...................................................................Harvard University Christopher Wilkins...........................................................Cornell University Christopher Williams.............................................Johns Hopkins University Travis Winston......................................................................Tulane University Thomas Wolpow................................................................Middlebury College David Yellen..................................................................Georgetown University Alessandro Zenati......................................................................Boston College