CSPA Crown — In Their Voices Issue 6 by Columbia Scholastic Press Association

Columbia Scholastic Press Association 2012 Crown Awards Issue 6

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In Their Voices The CSPA invited all 2012 Crown Finalists to submit two spreads that their staff believed helped elevate their publications to Crown status. These are their observations as told in their voices, presented in alpha order by school.

Bellaire High School, Carillon Yearbook, Bellaire, TX; Gaston Day School, Blutopia Literary Magazine, Gastonia, NC; Glenbrook South High School, Etruscan Yearbook, Glenview, IL; North Carolina State University, Agromeck Yearbook, Raleigh, NC; Suffern High School, Panorama Yearbook, Suffern, NY; The Hockaday School, The Fourcast Newspaper, Dallas, TX.

Bellaire High School Carillon Yearbook Bellaire, TX Pages 148-149 â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Golden Snitchâ&#x20AC;? It is often difficult to find dynamic photos for the clubs and academics section, but we strongly felt that the Quiddich club gave us an extraordinary opportunity to add some action. The range of the colors and the novelty of the spread create a great look.

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The CSPA invited all 2012 Crown Finalists to submit two spreads that their staff believed helped elevate their publications to Crown status. These are their observations as told in their voices, presented in alpha order by school.

what helps you

toward your goals?

Reagan Rexford

In a head-to-head game between Slytherin and Gryffi ndor Sneha Joshi watches as Lorena Valle carries the bludger into enemy territory, while Joaquin Diaz, Olivia Arena, Katya Mayfield and Meghana Golla cheer for the defense. “Quidditch was probably one of the best ideas that we had come up with,” Valle said. “It was a fun game. I had a great time as the captain of Gryffi ndor. I would defi nitely recommend it to others interested in an offensive game.”

“My uncle was very successful and he was a great role model for me. His success made me want to strive to be like him.” – Corey Kite

“My parents had a rule that if I did not pass, I would not be able to drive my car. My best friend, Lilly, motivated me to stay in school.” – Celeste Smith

“Teachers helped and inspired me to strive toward my goals. My parents motivated me to do bigger and better things so I could have more success in life.” – Jorge Diaz

“I strove to be an engineer when I grew up, so I had to work hard to achieve my goals. This was why I was very dedicated to my schoolwork.” – Willie Hawkins

“I constantly tried to believe in myself. My family encouraged me to accomplish my goals and to try my best in school.” – Dishinquea Doakes

On the sidelines, Saher Zaidi brandishes her broom against Matt Pace. “The first game of the season was very confusing since none of us knew what we were doing,” Zaidi said. “In the end, it was still fun since we were all running around clueless.”

tying itTOGETHER

Reagan Rexford

Reaching for the win, Dever Lorenz chases after Mark Bruce. “A lot of people thought Quidditch was a joke,” Lorenz said. “It was actually a really challenging sport. When I was the seeker, I spent a good 10 minutes running around and chasing the snitch. I ran across the entire field and around the school. It was so much fun though. It was very different than what I Reagan Rexford thought it would be.”

Aggressively playing in the second match, Aaron Tejada, Connor Cox, and Gilberto Vega tussle for the bludger. “It was a fun game,” Tejada said. “We went all out for the first game, and it got really competitive. After we got used to the rules, we started to play harder on the field. Each house was pumped up with team spirit after the referee blew his whistle. We all wanted Reagan Rexford to win.”

“The craziest part about organizing a club was probably club photo day. Our club had already become one of the largest in the school, so bringing everyone together for one photo was hectic and confusing.” – Nathan Du Reagan Rexford

Quidditch Club

With a passion for Harry Potter books, Maddie Callen decided to join Quidditch Club. “I loved Harry Potter since it was well written,” Callen said. “I had not been able to go to a match, but a lot of my friends joined and went to the first game.”

Creating their shirts for the upcoming Quidditch match, Hannah Avery and Alejandro Botas design their team shirts before the game. “We had to prepare a lot of stuff for the fi rst game,” Avery said. “The fi rst game was confusing, but I thought everyone had a good time. There were a lot of things that needed to be improved before the Reagan Rexford second game.”

Going in for the win, Jared Patterson reaches to capture the snitch from Jeffry Granados. “The best part about the game was chasing after the snitch,” Patterson said. “If I caught the snitch, my team loved me and congratulated me. Playing Quidditch was a good way to spend my afternoon. All of the Harry Potter fans could get together, so I fit right in.” Reagan Rexford

Behind the snitch, Robert Maislin followed Matt Pace across the field twice and around the school. “To my surprise, it was a lot of fun,” Maislin said. “Matt made my life really hard. I had to follow him everywhere. It wasn’t very fair either when the snitches switched out. The thing that I remembered was chasing Matt across two fields and then he suddenly hopped the fence and started to run on the feeder street. I was shocked and tried to follow. Many people told me

afterwards that they laughed and enjoyed watching the chase. It was not the most exciting part, but it was all worth it when our team won the final match.” With a broom in hand, Andrea Owen sprinted towards the opponents’ field. “Quidditch was no muggles’ game,” Owen said. “It was a high risk, high intensity, hard core sport. We went hard at every game and each time we managed to succeed.”

Kimberly Shi

muggles aim for the house cup

DESTINED FOR...

the quaffle

Determined to win, Cody Stewart and Gilberto Vega fight to the finish while Neha Reddy and Lucy Chen add finishing touches to their shirts. “I read the Harry Potter books in Spanish when I was young. We started the game with only a few players,“ Vega said. “Since we were at a disadvantage, I was very motivated to win the game. I decided to try to jump higher and run faster than the opposing team. Even though it was an intense game, we managed to use our disadvantages against the other houses. I couldn’t wait until the next game. We would learn from our mistakes and win.” Reagan Rexford

Bellaire High School Carillon Yearbook Bellaire, TX Pages 314-315, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Life of a Musical Artistâ&#x20AC;? Profile pages are always very interesting and allow one student to tell his life story. Through the sketchy illustration, we were able to expand on our theme design. The overall page offers a representation of our people section and the focus on the individual.

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“Getting into a good college was one of my main goals. During high school, I kept up my grades, and I also volunteered every summer.” – Connie Huang

your dreams?

the life of a

Rachel Roberts Asia Robinson Adrienne Rocha

vocal and visual arts combine “I knew Katie in the eighth grade. She gave me a birthday card that she had drawn herself. It was an illustration of all of our inside jokes. I was really impressed by the artistic skills that went into the making of that card.” – Julie Strickland

“When I saw Katie’s portraits, they looked like the real thing. It was almost as if I were looking at a real picture. I also thought that she had an amazing voice. When I listened to her sing, I was always blown away.” – Elena Pappas

Katie Nickell

Armen-Gurgen Movsesyan

I was a perfectionist and I liked the challenge of drawing portraits.

“By the time I was 21, I wanted to be a dance choreographer. I took lots of dance classes to achieve this goal.” – Rachel Jordan

“It was my dream to be successful in life and in whatever I did. I worked hard in school and tried to get good grades.” – Taylor Pentecost

Christina Saenger Victoria Salas Oscar Salazar Cristina Salgado Steven Salinas Daniel Salmeron Halie Sampiere Michael Sanchez David Sandler Steven Santos

Jordy Rodriguez Leilani Rodriguez Matthew Rodriguez

Jose Saracho Lisa Sargent Alolika Sarkar Stefan Savatic Marshall Schoen Sarah Schulze Kyle Schumacher Joseph Schumack Brandon Schwartz Debra Scott

Rosario Rodriguez Matthew Rojano Thalia Romero

Tianna Scott Jasmine Servin Emma Seward Gregory Shannon Eli Shaw Elise Shen Janak Sheth Corey Shulman Dylan Siemann Madhu Singh

Mayra Roque Brittany Ross Kevin Ruiz

“Katie was sarcastically cute and her awkwardness could be really adorable. I loved listening to her sing because she had an amazing voice and it was really impressive. I knew that she would go far.” – Rebecca Nguyen

“I played basketball for seven years. I wanted to become a basketball coach and a teacher. I practiced basketball often.” – Leonel Nunez

Sindi Ruiz Victor Ruvalcaba Ryan Ryf

Vivek Singh Daniel Siwak Rebecca Skaff Mallory Skoller Gabriella Smith Latasha Smith Trevor Smith Cameron Snook McClary Snow Gregory Snyder

Sarah Solis Hanna Solomon Amanda Solovitz Michelle Solovitz Amilcar Soto Leslie Soto Samantha Spector Collin Speich Katelyn Speich Isabella Stankovic

Katie Nickell

I was in choir in middle school, but I didn’t really get into singing until there was a talent show. I decided that I wanted to sing in it, so I tried out. I didn’t make it when I was in the sixth and seventh grades, but I was finally chosen by the time I was an eighth grader. I recorded some demo tracks with my voice teacher. I shared a copy of them with a friend of mine, who shared them with other people. I liked to let other people hear my music. My favorite thing about singing was that it was sort of theraputic. I preferred to sing songs by artists that I liked. I also enjoyed painting portraits. I first took art classes when I was young, and I took art in school. I liked portraits because I liked looking at expressions and seeing the little things. I was a perfectionist, so doing portraits was good for me because if I got one thing wrong, it wouldn’t look like that person. My family members paid me to do portraits sometimes. I couldn’t do many because I had to be in the mood to draw. I usually felt like drawing if I was busy and putting something off. Caroline Bybee

“My dream was to be a millionaire by 30. I found things that interested me and tried to find careers that fit my interests.” – Marquise Thornton Phillips

Gaston Day School Blutopia Literary Magazine Gastonia, NC Pages 24-25, “Tiny Dancer” The writer’s wry wit and selfdeprecatory attitude engage the reader to create a memoir completely without artifice. The artwork’s bright colors and exuberant tone enhance her humorous perspective.

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Gaston Day School Blutopia Literary Magazine Gastonia, NC Pages 96-97, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kool-Aid Stains and Magnolia Flowersâ&#x20AC;? The writer appeals to all of the senses in this nostalgic piece. She successfully expresses her connection to family and tradition and beautifully shows the importance of self-discovery and acceptance.

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Glenbrook South High School Etruscan Yearbook Glenview, IL Pages 114-115 “Shoot to Thrill” At the end of each month of standard week-to-week coverage, we included a feature spread highlighting a trend. The design of these layouts stood out from the rest of the book and was unique within the rest of the book. This layout covers a ‘Paranoia’ game that involved over 600 members of the student body. The game took place off school grounds and was organized and run by a group of seniors. This layout showcases not only a unique topic, but also some of our designers’ best work.

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The clock ticks on as students take their Nerf guns to the streets in what they call an exciting new game: Paranoia.

to thrill Owen Haglund//12

Text Tammy Craven and Colleen Kennedy

It all started when…

average time to eliminate: 25 min Paranoia is… strategic

Senior Conor Montgomery was frustrated with finals. Montgomery had heard from his friends at GBN about a new game called Paranoia and thought it would be the perfect distraction. He really wanted to participate but didn’t know how a game centered around shooting players with Nerf guns would be perceived by students at South. So Montgomery called up senior Jay Binstein figuring that, since Binstein traveled between social circles, he could make it happen. Binstein was game, so they got the ball rolling. They started up a blog to organize teams and within a week of playing, 460 students had joined in the fun. *as told by Conor Montgomery//12

I came home one night and parked my car in the driveway. I hadn’t gotten out yet when juniors Kevin Cohn and Andrian Nanos jumped out by my garage. They told me to get out— I had no chance of surviving.

I had a Nerf gun in my passenger seat, so I called my teammate, senior Eric Kogut, and told him he had to come to my house. I needed backup.

How Paranoia Affects Daily Life “I always keep a gun in my car when I’m going to a friend’s house.” James Koulogeorge//11

“From an organizational standpoint, I have to dedicate a lot of time, which means I have a lot less time to do homework and a lot less time to go to volleyball open gyms. ...I used to walk home from school every day, but I know that every day since Paranoia has started, I’ve asked for a ride or I’ve gotten a ride. ...You just don’t tell anyone what you’re doing, even if they ask as a friendly formula just because you don’t know who could be asking who for information.” Conor Montgomery//12

Stephanie Sparrow//12

“Some mornings I get a ride to school with my neighbor, and I have to walk to their house. It’s right next door, but if I was out there I’d be an easy target, so I call my sister to look outside and make sure no one’s there and then I run to my neighbor’s house.” Anne Engels//10

I pulled out my Nerf gun so I could open my window and shoot them. Right then, Eric came to my house, but senior Christopher Frank drove up. Christopher yelled to Kevin to warn him that Eric was sneaking up. Kevin snuck closer to the front of my car, but Andrian didn’t move because he wasn’t paying attention. I rolled down my window, shot him, loaded my gun again and shot Kevin. We won for that week.

“Other than when I go outside to let my dog out, I carry my Nerf gun with me, or when I walk my dog because all the people we’re competing against have cars, so they can just pull up and do a drive-by [and shoot me].”

Veena Hamill//09

*as told by Owen Haglund

average time to eliminate: 20 min Paranoia is… suspenseful

When my team was trying to eliminate senior Miriam Dybczak, my sister, junior Emily Sparrow, jumped out at Miriam’s car to try to kill her but ended up scaring her mom instead. I was so embarrassed. We had to explain that we were playing a game, and she told us Miriam wouldn’t be home for a half hour. I left with a friend. While we were gone, Miriam came back and spotted our teammates hiding. She revved her engine and drove up and down the driveway, scaring my teammates. They left after that. A couple of days later we went to senior Kiley Jacobs’s house before school to shoot her. Miriam was there, and when they came out of the house to leave for school, my sister tried to shoot them but missed. They turned to run inside, but Emily was faster. After squeezing in before the door shut, she eliminated them both.

*as told by Stephanie Sparrow

Tymoteusz Maculewicz//12

average time to eliminate: 30 min Paranoia is… crazy

One night, three of my teammates and I went over to seniors Jordan and Connor Freedman’s house to eliminate them. I was the last person on my team alive, so everything was up to me. As I snuck into the garage, Mr. Freedman was standing right next to me. Luckily, I was able to slip past him without him seeing me, and I quietly treaded into the hallway. Before I was spotted, I decided to hide in their bathroom. I was standing in there for half an hour. Finally I saw Jordan walking towards the bathroom. I pulled out my gun and got ready to shoot. I pulled the trigger, but nothing happened. I had no Nerf bullets in my gun! Jordan happened to be with his teammate, senior Joseph Jablonski, so Joseph killed me.

*as told by Tymoteusz Maculewicz

The objective is to “kill” all five members of one randomly Nerf guns are not assigned team per week by shooting them with a Nerf gun. allowed at school. The team who has eliminated the Players must tell their parents they are playing. most players BY Sunday night wins.

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paranoia feature

have fun on the weekends

-Kevin Denzel//12

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Glenbrook South High School Etruscan Yearbook Glenview, IL Pages 162-163, “The Music Man” We include feature coverage on every layout of our people section. We wove the theme, ‘Choices’, into not only the survey questions we asked, but also the angles of our more developed copy. For the survey questions, we tried to choose topics that helped to mark the year in terms of pop culture, and for the developed feature stories, we worked to get beyond just the topic to tell something about who the subject really is.

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the music

Nathaniel Park Demiani Parkinson Art Club 12; Calliope 11, 12 (editor); Debate 9, 10.

Brandon Partner Choral Music 9, 10, 11. Katerina Pashalieva FCCLA 12; Peer Tutors (TLC) 11, 12; Student

After attending Interlochen Arts Camp, senior Eric Mrugala reinvents his passion for playing the violin.

2 Student 9; Tom’s Shoe Club 11, 12.

James Paszkiewicz Marshal Pearson Chamber Singers 10, 11, 12; Choral Music 9, 10,

man

11, 12; Stage Crew 9; Variety Show 9, 10, 11, 12.

Sound asleep in his bed, senior Eric Mrugala is awakened at 6 a.m. by the blaring noise of his alarm clock. Mrugala practices the violin for an hour before departing for school and, following a daily schedule, will practice another four hours before he goes to bed at night.

Christopher Perales Swimming/Diving 9, 10, 11, 12. Steven Petchenik Golf 9, 10, 11, 12. Hayley Peters Katelyn Phillips Interact 11, 12; Key Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Oracle 9, 10 (editor), 11 (editor), 12 (editor in chief ); Quill & Scroll 11, 12; STAND 9. Kyla Pilliod Choral Music 9, 10, 11, 12; Drama Club 9, 10; Etruscan 10, 11, 12; Key Club 9; Musical 10, 12; NHS 11, 12; Orchesis 9, 10, 11 (co-captain), 12 (co-captain); PE Leaders 11, 12; Plays, Fall 10; Plays, Winter 9; Quill & Scroll 11, 12; Scat That! 12; Solace 11, 12; Student Council 10 (representative), 11 (secretary), 12 (secretary); Student 2 Student 9; Variety Show 9, 10, 11, 12; Softball 9. Margaret Pionke Tennis 9, 10, 11, 12.

Mrugala’s passion for the violin causes this hectic schedule. He has been playing since the age of three when his mother first brought the violin into his life. Since that moment, Mrugala has been determined to master it. “I choose to practice five hours a day,” Mrugala said. “No one forces me to. I guess that’s like every musician’s ambition, you know, they want to practice that much just to get better.” Mrugala’s practice schedule is not only for him to get better, but also for the opportunities that he is given. This past summer, Mrugala was given a full scholarship to attend Interlochen Arts Camp for six weeks and be a part of the World Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Robyn Piper Choral Music 10, 11; Onward House 11; Peer Mentors 12.

Alexandra Pitzaferro Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12 (leader); Cross Country 9; Softball 9, 10. Marx Pompilus Interact 11; Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Track and Field 9, 10, 11, 12; Volleyball 9. William Porter Engineering Club 11; GBS Timers 11, 12; Interact 12; NHS 11, 12; Student 2 Student 9, 10; Cross Country 9, 10; Swimming/Diving 9, 10, 11, 12; Water Polo 9, 10, 11, 12 (captain). Rayn Posey Interact 11, 12 (officer); Peer Mentors 11; Swimming/ Diving 11, 12; Water Polo 11, 12. Matthew Pospiech Football 9.

“It was a great experience and I wouldn’t take it back for anything. The wide variety of arts ranging from orchestra to motion picture arts was just great and people come from all over so it just made the experience better.” Mrugala was chosen from 52 other violinists to receive a full-tuition scholarship for six weeks of camp where he not only practiced for 10 hours a day, but also attended a full day of classes. At Interlochen, Mrugala was also part of the World Youth Symphony Orchestra where he had to prepare for six concerts learning over 24 pieces of music. Since then, he says his view on playing the violin completely changed.

i choose to

step up

Angela Poulos Chamber Singers 12; Choral Music 9, 10, 11, 12; Variety Show 10, 11, 12; Titan Poms 9. Brennan Powers Anime 9, 10; Engineering Club 9, 11, 12; Gamer’s Club 9, 10, 12; Juggling Club 9, 11, 12. Ginte Prasauskaite STAND 10, 11, 12. Sarune Pucinskaite Art Club 9, 10, 11, 12 (president); Ceramics Club 11; Cooking Club 11 (vice president); Juggling Club 10; Variety Show 10. Nicole Pullano Choral Music 9; Circle of Friends 12; The Cure 10; Girls’ Letter Club 12; Interact 11, 12; Peer Mentors 11, 12 (co-chair); Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12 (leader); Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12 (captain); Lacrosse 9, 10, 11, 12. Kara Quill Class Board 11 (representative); The Cure 10, 11, 12; NHS 11, 12; Oracle 9, 10 (editor), 11 (editor), 12 (editor); PE Leaders 11, 12; Quill & Scroll 11, 12; Lacrosse 10, 11, 12; Volleyball 9.

“Before Interlochen I might have practiced for an hour or two a day, but since then, I realized what I am capable of and I really stepped up my expectations. These opportunities that I am given really give me something to work for and it makes the whole experience better.”

Mrugala, playing the violin is not a chore, but rather a way of life. my expectations. Mrugala hasForbeen changed because of his dedication to the violin and he likes to think that his abilities have an effect on others too. To Mrugala, constant practicing and performing is a way to communicate with others through the music.

Duncan Quinn Daniel Radziewicz Engineering Club 11, 12; Interact 11, 12;

“Music in general is like the one language that everyone can speak. I feel like I can connect with other people while playing violin and in the end, it is basically just making people happy.”

Baseball 9, 10; Wrestling 9. Nidah Rahim Cooking Club 10, 11; Interact 11; Self Expression Club 12; STAND 9.

Arhum Raja Mahrukh Raja Fernando Ramirez-Chavez

text Tom Moscinski

photo Kathryn Ficho

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“Your Love is a Song by Switchfoot. The song is so intense and the chorus is awesome to sing along to.” Kate Coleman//12

“Marry You by Bruno Mars because it’s catchy, and yes, I’ll say it, cute.” Jonathan Han//12

“The Jaws theme song because it speaks to me.” Joseph Schafer//12

“Lose Yourself by Eminem. Great flow, signature song, by the greatest artist of all time.” Jacob Saltzman//12

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“My favorite song is Believe by Lenny Kravitz. It’s very meaningful.” Helen Kovtun//12

people – seniors

not take life too seriously

N. Park – Ramirez-Cahvez

-Erika Eiesland//10

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North Carolina State University Agromeck Yearbook Raleigh, NC Pages 174-175, “A Historic Relighting” To highlight a historic moment on campus, the staff researched the history of the Color Wall, a light sculpture that was restored. The panorama of the wall lent itself well to the spread design, which also included a story about the relighting and a timeline of the wall’s history.

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A HISTORICAL RELIGHTING

› PHOTO @ MARISA AKERS

Wall repaired as tribute to its designer, professor

› STORY @ AMANDA KAUFMAN

seven diff erent colors. From sunset to sunrise, the lights

Members of the community and library patrons

repeat color patterns every three minutes. The sculpture

made the endowment possible, and Cox’s niece, Jan-

IKE A VOLCANO, THE PICTURE WINDOW OF D.H.

functioned on a simple timed, mechanical system that Cox

ice McAninch, and her husband, Skip, donated some

Hill Library sat dormant for years. The window,

himself programmed.

of Cox’s paintings to help fund the renovation.

backed by a light sculpture called the Color Wall, once

graced Hillsborough Street at night with its changing color

Graduate Craig McDuffi e, who had Cox as a professor, called Cox a “genius.”

But the mural, designed by former College of Design fac-

said.

On Sept. 25 at 8 p.m., the wall erupted with color once

left dark in 2007, when the bulbs burned out and the mechanical switch system went haywire.

more.

“The real heroes are the people of the community. great to get to see something so exciting be restored,” David Hiscoe, director of Communication Strategies,

The wall, which was on and off in the 1990s, was fi nally

ulty member Joe Cox, broke in 2007.

said at the re-lighting. The local blog Goodnight, Raleigh! helped to spread the word about the wall’s repairs, restoration

Dylan Welter, a sophomore in business administration,

The mural cost $6,000 to repair, which included install-

and relighting. That’s where Chris Cioffi , a senior in

was there for the relighting, which took place during the

ing a computerized switching system. Alumni and commu-

English, fi rst learned about the mission to restore the

Live It Up! on Hillsborough Street Festival.

nity members donated more than $30,000 for an endow-

Color Wall.

“I think the history behind [the Wall] is interesting. It’s defi nitely better lit than not,” Welter said. Chancellor John T. Caldwell commissioned the proj-

ment to keep the wall lit.

Cioffi even shared the mural’s story on WKNC 88.1

McDuffi e said the community deserves thanks for supporting the Color Wall. “The people were very committed to saving the Wall,

battery of 23 theatre lights, which are each able to project

some of them going out of their way to help,” McDuffie said.

1972

Chancellor JOHN T. CALDWELL, who was named chancellor in 1959 and died in 1995, commissioned the Color Wall to celebrate the grand opening of the new book tower in D.H. HILL LIBRARY.

JOE COX, a professor for the School of Design, completed the COLOR WALL, which he designed and built himself. Cox, an expert in color and light, died in 1997. › PHOTO @ UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES

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FM’s public aff airs show “Eye on the Triangle.” “The Color Wall is important because it is one of

ect in 1972. The 12-foot by 36-foot light mural contains a

JAN. 17, 1971

ON AND OFF

Without them this wouldn’t have been possible. It’s

“[The Color Wall] is a reminder to us of him,” McDuffi e

lights.

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Color Wall restored to light after years of darkness

1990 TO 2005 The COLOR WALL went dark as a result of mechanical switches malfunctioning. A partial restoration took place, and the Color Wall was temporarily switched back on in 2005.

the fi rst pieces of public art [in Raleigh] and it really

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A ROW OF LIGHT & COLOR

According to the blog Goodnight, Raleigh!, the Color Wall functions on a synchronized timing system. Individually-colored gels, which are affixed to a housing unit, coupled with 23 light bulbs which shine color and light on the white wall and series of stationary, black metal vanes, creating “patterns of hundreds of vertical bands of multicolored light as beams of light pass over one another.” The lights change color 32 times every two minutes.

enhances campus,” Cioffi said. ›

2007 The wall went dark after the 30-year-old MECHANICAL SWITCH SYSTEM broke for good. A movement to raise money to fix the switch system began, because the system would cost approximately $6,000. › PHOTO @ JOSH BIELICK

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SOURCE: GOODNIGHT, RALEIGH!

JANUARY 2010 Movement to rebuild the Color Wall continues. Cox’s niece, JANICE McANINCH, and her husband, SKIP, donated some of Cox’s paintings to help raise money for the wall’s repairs.

SEPT. 25, 2010 Official relighting of the COLOR WALL at 8 p.m. during the Live It Up! On Hillsborough Street Festival to celebrate the re-opening of Hillsborough Street after a year of construction. › PHOTO @ MARISA AKERS

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North Carolina State University Agromeck Yearbook Raleigh, NC Pages 204-205 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fattening Fair Fareâ&#x20AC;? This alternative copy spread brought an ounce of fun to the book. We purchased and studiophotographed interesting foods from the fair and detailed their prices, calories and why students liked them.

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STATE FAIR

1,0 50

8 9

› Turkey leg

› Deep-fried Oreo cookies

“The outside tastes like jerky. It cost $8, so it was worth it one time, but I wouldn’t buy two. Maybe next year,” DANIEL FRANCHI, a 2010 graduate, said. ›

“They’re good and chocolatey, by far my favorite fair food. $4 for five or six Oreos is a good deal,” YOLANDA JARRETT, a 2006 graduate, said. Fairgoers could buy an assortment of deep-fried goods, including Snickers bars and Chips Ahoy! cookies. ›

1,050 calories, $8

98 calories, $4

› Krispy Kreme burger 1,500 calories, $8

12,600

MALLORY GLOVER, a sophomore in life sciences, who has been coming to the State Fair for 19 years, tried the Krispy Kreme Burger. “It’s pretty good. It’s not that bad,” she said. ›

1,5 00

› Giant gummy bear 12,600 calories, $25

150 calories

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DEREK LAWSON, the Raleigh-based creator of the Five-Pound Gummy Bear, said, “We don’t want to reinvent the wheel, we just want to make it a whole lot better.” Fairgoers could also purchase a fair bear on a stick for $5 in lemon, cherry cola and 10 other flavors, as well as edible shot glasses, $10 for a six pack. ›

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ALICIAN BUCKEY, a freshman in the transition program, said, “The funnel cake is good, but I am so full! But since I paid $5 for it, I feel like I have to eat it all.” ›

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Suffern High School Panorama Yearbook Suffern, NY Pages 36-37 “Playing for the Cure” With the “Impact” theme in mind, the staff focused on the field hockey team’s impact on the community by highlighting the breast cancer awareness game. The “TEAM IMPRINT” mod shows students’ impact on the team, as well how the team impacted the individual student, displaying the theme’s dual meaning.

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“Since we were little we dreamed about playing varsity together and being unstoppable. I will extremely miss playing with the girls I have grown up with because we have become so close.” ALLIE CALIFANO 12 “As one of the four captains for the team, I made it my job to lighten up stressful times. I always loved to joke around with the girls and it is something that I am definately going to miss.” LINDSAY COHEN 12

STROKE. Lindsey Walker, 12, takes a shot on goalie Gina Natoli, 12, while warming up. Lindsey said, “The field hockey team is unique; we aren’t afraid of being ourselves.”

POWER PUSH. Alexxa Vanderbeek, 12, pushes the ball into the circle during a corner. Coach Bernadette Gannon let her team know the play using different colored signs and numbers. DEADLY DRIVE. Honorable Mention All-League player, Emma Patwell, 12, hits the ball down the sideline. “I am going to miss roni stickers and headbands before every game the most.” said Emma.

PINK PUMP UP. Captain Sam Sabo, 12, gets the team excited before the annual pink game against Nanuet. Both teams had been brought together by the annual game that raised money and awareness for breast cancer. Sam said, “Warming up with the team gets me excited to go out on the field and win.”

he varsity field hockey team started off the season a little shaky, losing three out of their first six games. One of their most important games was their second Annual Pink Game, which they did not play just to win, but to raise money for breast cancer awareness. The two home goals were scored by All-State and The Journal News Player of the Year Allie Califano, senior, and Lely Desimone, junior. After her first season on varsity, Sarah Adler said, “I will always remember how hard we worked to score goals and win knowing we represented something more than just our school.” The game was played in memory of Kitty Wilson, a former player’s mother who died of breast cancer in 2008. The players all wore pink shirts for the game with the name Wilson printed on the backs. All-League player Nicole Villar, senior, said, “She was an inspiration for all of us with her perseverance and love for life. She made us all appreciate and want to fight together for the cause.” Both teams stepped out on the field especially motivated because the players all knew someone directly affected by breast cancer. “We were the closest team, we have an incredible record and we do so much for SFH that everyone knows who we are,” said senior Daniele Gershon. “We were always making jokes, laughing and we played a strong season together.” Although they didn’t have the best start, the girls came back ending the season with a record of 12-3-1, holding the title of Undefeated League Champions and going on to play in the Section finals. Assistant Coach Gaby Somma said, “This year’s team has probably improved my abdominal muscles from laughter. From Florida jokes to silly pranks, I have yet to stop laughing.”

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FAN GAME FACE. With her eyes on the goal, Lely Desimone, 11, is ready to face her opponent. Some donations were made per goal for the pink game and Lely raised money by scoring one of the two goals for the home team.

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TOGETHER. The team comes together before the annual pink game. This was the third year that the team had taken part in supporting this cause.

“It is important to have support from coaches, captains and fans. It feels so much better to win when they are they to support you. After every game our fans line up on the sideline and slap us fives as we run by. You can’t help but smile as you run by all these happy faces and know they’re there to support your team.” KARA BOOTH 11

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Suffern High School Panorama Yearbook Suffern, NY Pages 134-135 “Broadening Your Horizons” A spread on students traveling to Europe was crucial to the Academic “I am a scholar” section. Given logistics of travel and time, coverage and coordination had to be planned out in advance. Staffers on the trip were keenly aware of their assignments before they left.

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Students travel across Europe Many teenagers did not get the chance to travel abroad but foreign language students were given the opportunity to explore several European countries. Throughout their journey, they experienced various cultures and traditions that differed greatly from their own. The French students traveled across the Atlantic Ocean to visit Paris, France for one week over February break. They had a rigorous schedule, with wake up time being 6 p.m., and bedtime being 11 p.m. Each day they ventured off to see timeless pieces of art and architecture in places like the Louvre and the Musée d’Orsay. “It was amazing seeing the art in the Louvre up close. The portraits were so lifelike,” said junior Grace Ramsay. Every evening, they dined at different restaurants that served French cuisines such as Brie, Crêpe’s, and Fois Gras. Junior Elena Martin said “Everything in Paris was so well made. It was beyond words how amazing the food was. Even the street hot dogs were great.” Italian and Spanish students were given the opportunity to travel throughout Italy and Greece. They started their vacation in Rome and moved south toward the tip of Italy and across to Greece on an overnight ferry boat, ending in Athens. Almost every day they traveled to a new city and saw different historical sights with their tour guide, Laura. In Rome the students visited famous spots such as the Vatican, the Coliseum and the Trevi Fountain. Another day they visited Capri, an island off the coast of Italy and were able to take a chair lift to the top of the mountain and look out over the whole island and surrounding waters. Sophomore Sam Cimillo said, “Going up I was amazed by the view and then once I got up there I was just astonished and awestruck because it was so beautiful.” Italian teacher, Miss Sullivan said, It’s great for students to be a part of travel because it broadens their minds, requires them to listen to the various languages around them, to learn about historical places of interest, and to connect with the people.”

JAMMING. Andrew Del Re, 11, plays a foreign instrument with a street performer outside the Pantheon, a Roman temple dedicated to all the gods of ancient times. Del Re said, “Jamming with an Italian street performer on an instrument I had neither heard of nor played was an experience I will truly never forget.”

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TOURING. Evan Fisher, 11, looks out over the ruins of Pompeii. Fisher said, “I thought Pompeii was cool because they had found a civilization buried under the ash. It was cool to see the preserved bodies.”

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MAKE A WISH. Joanna Lemons, 11, throws a coin into the Trevi Fountain on her first day in Rome. The legend of the fountain says that if you throw one coin in, you will eventually return to Rome one day.

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Conor Westphal, 11, stands in front of the Jardin du Luxembourg, the second largest park in all of Paris. The biggest feature was The Fountain of Observatory which was located in the middle of the large park.

DAY 2. Stephanie Knipe, 11, and Grace Ramsay, 11, sport their new hats in front of a shop in the north of Paris. There were many small vendors on the streets, selling scarves, key chains, and rings at a low price. The students visit the Louvre where they saw priceless works of art. This specific piece is by JacquesLouis David, and is titled “Napoleon Crowning Himself Emperor Before the Pope.”

DAY 4. Brianna Ruehl, 11, Elena Martin, 11, and Jessica Sofen, 11, lit candles in Notre Dame church. Prior, they sat in the mass and took communion, a catholic tradition that occurs during each sunday mass.

DAY 5. The students viewed the amazing architecture of the famous “Eiffel Tower.” Jessica Sofen, 11, said “Seeing so many famous landmarks up close was ridiculous. I could hardly believe my eyes.”

FREEDOM. Steven Vaccari, 10, and Thomas Hansell, 10, explore in the streets of Rome. Dana Leuzzi, 11, said, “Walking around the streets of Rome by ourselves was really cool because it gave us a sense of freedom and independence and time to experience the culture.“

DAY 6. Katja Burke, 11, laughs with her fellow students on the train in Paris. They often used the train, and the metro as a form of transportation to get across the large city. It was especially important to stay together.

DAY 7. Besides going to the Louvre, the students also went to explore the outside museam of Rodin. They got to see up close the Thinker, a famous piece of art that is recognized worldwide.

LOOK AROUND. Elena Martin, 11, and Greg Whalen, 11, stroll down the streets of Paris. Whalen said,“The architecture in Paris was beautiful. Every building had incredible detail and a unique charcater.”

DAY 8. The last day of their trip to Paris was spent on the plane. The ride home was seven hours long, leaving a lot of recreational time. Several people were seen completing homework assignments and watching movies.

HISTORY. Mike Toss, 11, and Daniella Fenigold, 11, sit with chaperone Mr. Mariani to listen to their tour guide discuss the history of the Vatican. Chaperone Miss Sullivan said, “While on tour, students sample local cuisine, attend cultural events, and also learn how to be travel savvy and independent. Overall, it was a great learning experience in so many ways.”

PICTURES OF POMPEII. Leanne Schepis, 11, and Alyssa Fiorentino, 11, take pictures of Pompeii. Schepis said, “The most interesting part was seeing the body remains still intact from the eruption hundreds of years ago.” PROPOSAL. A street musician at the Trevi Fountain proposes to Nicole Loparco, 11. Loparco said, “I was so fortunate to go on the trip, the history is fascinating and the scenery was nothing short of majestic.”

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PERFORMING. Matt Feinman, 11, plays the drums on stage at the Greek Evening. Feinman said, “I’ve been drumming for 7 years, and it’s a big passion of mine. I bought this drum in Greece because buying instruments from different countries help me learn the best about other cultures. I loved playing with the Greek band the most.”

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The Hockaday School The Fourcast Newspaper Dallas, TX Page 1, 10/6/2011 “The Light Stuff” The photo illustration tells the story – in a visual metaphor the student tries to communicate the importance of healthy meals over fast food.

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NEWS Exonerees Hockaday mother Dorothy Budd and alumna Peyton Budd co-write a book about wrongly accused criminals who are finally free at last. >>PAGE 4 FEATURES Traveling to Tajikistan Senior Kakay Halle and Junior Emily Horton travel around the world for an internship in Tajikistan. >>PAGE 7 PHOTO ESSAY Monkeying Around Junior Nina Yanagisawa showcases her photographs of the Japanese Macaques she saw in Nagano, Japan, last winter. >>PAGE 11 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Blaydes of Glory The Hockaday and St. Marks drama department puts on Laughing Stock , a comedic play about plays. >>PAGE 16 SPORTS & WELLNESS Freshmen on the Field Four freshmen make the varsity field hockey team, the first freshmen to make the team in three years. >>PAGE 18 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS The Global Perspective Junior Megan Neligan questions the value of Hockaday’s global graduation requirement. >>PAGE 21

The Hockaday School The Fourcast Newspaper Dallas, TX Pages 12-13, 5/20/2011 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Growing Older Togetherâ&#x20AC;? All the elements of the center spread; story, illustration, and graphic, work in harmony to create a successful spread. The story is engaging and informational while the illustration and timeline support and complement it.

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Growing Older Together SHARING TWIN POPS AT ADVENTURE DAY, NEON PINK BRACES (IT WAS VALENTINE’S DAY), DELIA*S SHOPPING SPREES. Remember the essential elements of the tweenage years? This generation of Hockaday Upper School Hockaday was the first to grow up under the tween, ages 8 to 12, demographic label. The first to have Disney Channel shows like “Lizzie McGuire” specifically for them and the first to buy training bras at Limited Too. In many ways, this generation of girls has left behind the awkward remnants of their tween lives but the values imprinted by our celebrity role models during those formative years continue to influence us today.

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or current freshman Tai Massimilian, back-toschool shopping had always just been one of those things she’d done at the start of each school year, like checking which of her friends would be in her class and making sure she’d purchased a box of colored pencils with the right number of shades. But the shopping excursion during the August prior to second grade was different. Her mom would flick through the plastic hangers, hold up a top or a skirt and say, “Oh this is so cute, try it on.” Massimilian would eye the garment and shake her head. “I wanted to dress exactly like Lizzie in “Lizzie McGuire” and her friend Miranda,” Massimilian remembers. The advent of cable television, and the resulting explosion of new channels, allowed networks to develop shows written and produced for tweens and to promote products specifically designed for them. Today, this market sector is valued at over $40 billion. Lizzie McGuire, Massimilian’s standard for style, dominated screens, stores and stereos. Nearly 75 percent of Upper School girls watched the show over the course of its run from 2001 to 2004. Former Hockaday history and media literacy teacher, Jim Wasserman explains the unique tactic that helped propel her to fame. “She had that sort of imaginary cartoon character [that] had never been done before, and it really hit a note with tweens because you’re first seeing the world, going ‘wait a minute, this doesn’t make sense, this is kinda crazy, what’s going on?’ And they were good at projecting or depicting what every tween girl really goes through.” Girls aspired to be like the stars they watched after school. They wanted to accessorize like Hilary Duff, handshake like Lindsay Lohan, solve mysteries like the Olsen twins. “In our society, girls tend to look for much more outside cues for how they should behave, whereas boys generate much more inside,” says Wasserman. “Now, whether that’s biological or societal, I don’t know.” Senior Chinmayee Venkatraman, a singer and dancer, auditioned for Disney shows when she was younger (alas, to no avail). Watching stars like Miley Cyrus led her to believe, “if she could do it, maybe I can.” As girls moved through middle school, they shed this “monkey see monkey do” mentality and became more interested in defining themselves as individuals.

Sophomore Natalie Pasquinelli remembers reading at age 9 that Hilary Duff had undergone plastic surgery. It was then that she “started seeing celebrities as celebrities, apart from the characters that they played [on screen]. But before then, they were all the same and Hilary Duff was Lizzie McGuire and there was no difference.” These cracks in the idolized versions of stars appeared as girls approached their teenage years. Disappointed that the stars whom they once admired as perfect no longer met their paradigm, girls strayed from mirroring these stars’ every move, though many still turn to them for sartorial guidance. “I think the only way they really impact me now is the way they dress and how they do their hair,” says Massimilian. “I see something on them and I think ‘Oh, that’s pretty, that’s cute, that’s cool.’” Yet, she doesn’t see the influence as penetrating deeper than a passing outfit inspiration. The fashion industry knows this and uses these stars as marketing tools. “You are looking at the dresses and even if you outwardly say ‘no,’ inwardly you can’t help [yourself ]. First of all, on a subconscious level, there is a positive association which is why the designers give out these dresses,” explains Wasserman. In reality, the impact goes beyond knock-offs of a gown Emma Roberts wore to the Met Ball. The characters on shows like “Lizzie Maguire” and “iCarly” often set the standards for middle school “dating” and social structures. In shows for tween audiences, girls gain self confidence through the way they dress, their appearance and their sexual activity. “I think that Hockaday girls have a stronger sense of self, that they are more resistant,” says Wasserman. “It doesn’t mean that girls aren’t growing up with a sense of consumerism.” But Hockaday Upper School students insist that a few solid role models who impart more than just fashion advice can be found among our generation’s crop of teen stars. Pasquinelli admires Emma Watson for her poise, and especially for her currently on-hold attempt at pursuing a college education. “I think someone like that has more influence on me now, even though I’m older, because she’s so well rounded and because she’s someone I can actually aspire to be.” And who are the role models for today’s tweens? They have strayed from the genre of shows of our youth and “Glee” is the new “Lizzie McGuire.” We wonder how that show’s message will translate in their teen years.

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