Logos May 2019

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Volume 41 Number 5 May 15, 2019

LOOMING THREAT: Harpeth Hall reevaluates procedure after first official school lockdown, in wake of the increase in school shootings in recent years. Artwork by Devon Campbell.

Fight, flight or freeze? First lockdown shocks HH

BY S. COOK, E. HENDERSON AND M. SULLIVAN

News Editors

On Friday, April 26, the Harpeth Hall community, along with those attending the track and field City Meet, faced the first official lockdown in school history.

At 3:30 p.m. the administration got a call that reported there was a person on the corner of Estes and Hobbs pointing a gun at cars. Thirty minutes later, the police gave the “all-clear” to end the lockdown. The event has caused students, faculty and staff to reevaluate Harpeth Hall’s lockdown plan.

Since the lockdown occurred after the end of the school day, students and faculty were caught off-guard and had to hide in the nearest buildings. Those from other schools who attended the track meet were advised to go to their cars.

Security Officer Layne Doss explained that in a lockdown, all people who are not students and faculty should not be let in buildings. Those inside the buildings should stay away from doors, which can be unlocked easily from the inside with sensors.

Lockdown drills happen when students are in class, rather than after school, so this incident highlighted the

unexpectedness of real lockdowns and active shooters. Director of the Upper School Armistead Lemon explained that one issue Harpeth Hall needs to work on is the distinction between evacuation and lockdown.

“Students told me that based on our fall active shooter training, they weren’t in the mindset for a lockdown,” Ms.

safety was between Harpeth Hall and the evacuation location at Julia Green Elementary School.

In the fall, administrators rethought school security and made changes to lockdowns since school shootings had become an ever-present issue.

Students were told to barricade the door and run to Julia Green if they were

It is important, if you ever see something, even if you’re not sure exactly what you see - it might just look like something, it could have been a camera, it could have been a cell phone that the guy had - don’t wait. If you are unsure, call us.

- Layne Doss, member of Harpeth Hall security team

Lemon said.

“They thought run, scatter, but that wouldn’t have been the safe thing to do in this situation, so the lockdown was right, but we’ve got to distinguish between the two when and if we can: when do you run, when do you lockdown, and practice both more frequently.”

Many of the students involved thought the right response was to run, but according to Mr. Doss, that would not have been a safe choice in this situation, especially considering that the threat to

on the lower levels of the buildings.

This new plan was designed to adapt to many situations and improved upon the former method of crouching and hiding.

Since this situation did not involve an active shooter, and little information was available about him and his location, students were not advised to evacuate.

“I think we’re going to work on specific language indicators we can issue over the intercom and more specific messaging that indicates a little bit more

about what’s going on. That said, there are times when we may not be able to be more specific. Every situation is different,” Ms. Lemon said.

Both lockdown and evacuation situations can vary immensely based on different factors such as the time of day and location of the suspect. This event showed the importance of being adaptable and staying aware at all times.

“It is important, if you ever see something, even if you’re not sure exactly what you see - it might just look like something, it could have been a camera, it could have been a cell phone that the guy had - don’t wait,” said Mr. Doss. “If you are unsure, call us.”

Since this was the first lockdown that was not a drill, it caused students and faculty to consider the possibility of an active shooter more strongly.

“We have always said that anything can happen anywhere, and that was, I believe, a good wake up call for everybody to not just take the drills and the training so lightly,” Mr. Doss said.

Following this event, students can expect more drills and information in order to prepare for any potential threats. in the future.

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NEWS

May 2019 Buttigieg’s identity sparks debate on religion in politics

BY ELLIE SEEHORN Staff Writer

bringing in a more liberal base who wants to see greater LGBTQ+ representation.

Anyone who is following Yet many still wonder how the 2020 Democratic primary, exactly Buttigieg will handle even with the myriad of policy issues, especially candidates involved, has surely relating to LGBTQ+ rights. heard of Pete Buttigieg. He is Some conservatives believe he affectionately known as Mayor is an identity-politics candidate Pete by those in his town of rather than a man of substance, South Bend, Indiana, where he while some liberals feel he became mayor at 29. is depoliticizing his identity Mr. Buttigieg, if elected, to attract moderates, but the would be the youngest jury is still out on what exactly president of the United States to Buttigieg will do. date, turning 38 the day before At the LGBTQ Victory Fund the inauguration. The youngest National Champagne Brunch president prior is Theodore on April 7, Buttigieg said, Roosevelt, who was 42 years “We know that struggle is not old upon taking office. over just because marriage Apart from this statistic, equality has come to the land. the question arises: in such a That struggle is not over when crowded field of candidates, several states in this country, what makes Buttigieg unique? including my home state of Pete Buttigieg would be the Indiana, don’t even have hatefirst openly gay president. He crimes legislation. has been married to Chastin GAY ICON?: Buttigieg speaks at the National Champagne Brunch - a fundraiser for the LGBTQ Victory Fund, which supports LGBTQ+ “The struggle is not over Glezman since June of 2018, political candidates - on Apr. 7. Photo by Ted Eytan. when, in so many parts of our after dating him since 2015. defines homosexuality as sin, something In the NPR program “On Point,” country, it’s perfectly legal For many, he serves as a progressive to be repentant of, not something to Peter Wehner, a conservative writer for to fire somebody because of who they icon and has garnered support in the be flaunted, praised or politicized. The The Atlantic, said, “What makes Pete are and who they love. It must change, queer community. His supporters have Bible says marriage is between a man & a Buttigieg an intriguing figure isn’t his and that is why we need a president helped him raise over $7 million in woman - not two men, not two women.” political experience, which is minimal, prepared to sign a federal Equality Act campaign donations, according to NBC. Though the GOP is not Buttigieg’s or his political philosophy, with which I right away.” This statement indicated the Yet, with the current administration primary base, this disdain is a cause for disagree. advancement of LGBTQ+ rights will be a supporting anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, “It’s that Buttigieg speaks openly and priority in his administration. such as the ban on transgender people in concern to many Democrats; if he wins the nomination, Buttigieg will rely on easily about his Christian faith in a party In short, Buttigieg stands out from the military, Buttigieg’s sexuality poses obtaining electoral votes from several that is becoming more and more secular the saturated Democratic primary for a risk for his eventual campaign past the crucial red states, including his home and religiously unaffiliated, and he does his LGBTQ+ identity, especially as it primary. state of Indiana. so in a manner that stands in marked coincides with his religious one.

Prominent voices of the GOP have Though Buttigieg has received criticism contrast with the evangelical leaders who However, even if he obtains the expressed disapproval of Buttigieg’s from Christian conservatives, his support Donald Trump.” nomination, this could come to be his sexuality, with evangelist Franklin campaign thus far has hinged in part on Essentially, Buttigieg is a standout downfall, as the narrow balance leaves Graham tweeting on April 24, “Mayor his ability to balance his Christian and because he can appeal to some moderates him too conservative for some while too Buttigieg says he’s a gay Christian. As gay identities. with his Christian identity while also liberal for others. a Christian I believe the Bible which

Human Rights Spotlight: EU “meme ban” causes controversy Passing of Directive on Copyright’s Article 13 spreads fear of increasing censorship

BY DEVON CAMPBELL Photoshop Editor

On April 15, 2019, the EU passed the European Union Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market, despite significant controversy.

The goal of this directive is to limit copyright infringement on the Internet’s largest sites, such as Google, Youtube, Twitter and Facebook.

Most notably, Article 13 of the directive makes these sites responsible for removing all copyrighted material.

While in theory, limiting illegal access to copyrighted material is a positive change, the implementation of Article 13 could be problematic.

On platforms of high magnitude with billions of monthly users, the only way to regulate copyrighted material is through automated systems.

These systems would be required to filter every piece of content uploaded to their websites and take down anything at risk of copyright infringement.

However, the systems do not have the capability to understand satire and other forms of fair use, meaning a wide span of digital content could be taken down.

Due to the lack of specificity in Article 13, European internet users postulate the directive could be used to ban memes.

The fears of the “meme ban” may be substantiated when considering YouTube’s efforts to eliminate copyrighted

material. The new system allows for copyright owners to claim ownership of a video by saying it contains copyrighted material. The copyright owner then has the choice of blocking the video from appearing on the sight or taking all of the revenue that video gains.

Because of the lack of regulation, corporations can abuse the system without punishment for false, illegal claims.

“The parliament’s approach is unrealistic in many cases because copyright owners often disagree over who owns what rights,” YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki said.

“If the owners cannot agree, it is impossible to expect the open platforms that host this content to make the correct rights decisions."

Though the directive has seemingly imminent operational problems, Article 13 has two years to be implemented following its passage in April. With Article 13 likely leading to less free internet, many users may instead turn to Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs. A VPN allows the user to route their internet through a server in a different location.

Being a private network, VPNs not only protect from hacking and malware but also censorship. Government censorship of the broader internet can be avoided simply by using a VPN and routing through a different country’s

SHOCKED PIKACHU: A satirical meme mocking the ineffective nature of Article 13. Meme by Devon Campbell.

uncensored internet.

EU citizens who switch to a VPN will be entirely unaffected by the laws in place with Article 13, and VPNs have already seen an increase in sales across Europe.

Though Article 13 can be avoided by some, the European government has created a restricted internet and, despite its original intentions, a more difficult space for content creators.

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Page 3 From dresses to dress shirts: ceremonial changes Logos

BY JANET BRIGGS Staff Writer

for these events. She explained that the expense of two spring dresses is not ideal for the environment of economic inclusivity that Harpeth Hall encourages.

Additionally, the old guidelines in place for these events were not always followed and relatively hard to enforce. Being able to choose a dress encouraged individuality for each girl, but the guidelines allowed too much

involved in this decision. Overall, this decision was made in the best interest of all of those involved in the ceremonies and for the ease of all students attending.

According to both Ms. Stockdale and Mrs. Hill, the implementation of these changes are not taken lightly. The deliberated takes years and involves much of the Harpeth Hall community.

In explaining the complex process

eventually the rule on leggings was changed.

When changes are being considered, In early June 2018, Harpeth Hall one of the main concerns the students were told about changes that administration has is whether or not have been made to the uniform for the new rules will create potential Step Singing and graduation. loopholes girls could take advantage of For graduation, all students, except to evade other rules. for the seniors, will be required to wear Years ago, there were T-shirt dress uniform, and similarly, for Step uniform days where girls could Singing, all freshmen and sophomores wear club T-shirts with their skirts will be required to wear dress uniform. instead of a polo. However, This change was different clubs would have communicated to the different days to wear their student body in early June shirts, which added more to avoid any unnecessary complication and ambiguity to confusion for this time of the concept of dress code and year. casual days. The uncertainty According to Head resulted in the administration of School Jess Hill, this choosing to end the T-shirt change has been considered uniform days. for years now. However, it More recently, Harpeth was not until this year that Hall had to have a similar the suggestion was acted conversation surrounding upon. the spring break sweatshirt.

“When we invite people When considering possible to campus, the uniform changes to the dress code, is part of our ethos as a thoroughness is key.

Harpeth Hall community” Therefore, it’s important to Mrs. Hill said. the board and administrators Part of the Harpeth to ensure all of the details Hall environment is the prevalence of the uniform. PROCESSION: The Class of 2021 enters Step Singing in formerly acceptable attire on May 27, 2018. Different guidelines will need to be of the change are covered, lest another situation arise For events when there is an followed for Step Singing this year. Photo by Peyton Hoge. that goes into enacting change, Mrs. where the a change has unintended increased number of guests on campus, individual interpretation.

Similarly, including more Hill gave the example of when Harpeth consequences. like graduation and Step Singing, restrictions would make guidelines Hall was deciding whether or not to When considering the transition the uniformity of the crowd of girls even harder to enforce. This would include leggings in the casual day from dresses to dress uniform, it is is a powerful symbol of the unity of create an environment focused more guidelines. important to remember the purpose Harpeth Hall. on what people were wearing rather When this decision was on the of Harpeth Hall’s plaid: the uniform “The cost of two outfits at the end than the students. table, Mrs. Hill called for any girls is supposed to encourage a sense of of the year doesn’t keep with the “We want to make clothes the last interested in the matter to join a equity within our community, so that messaging we put out about spending thing you think about when you come uniform guidelines advisory board. every girl no matter their background money for ceremonial dress,” Upper to Harpeth Hall,” Mrs. Hill said.

Approximately seventy girls signed up. can come to Harpeth Hall to learn School Dean of Students Liz Stockdale The importance of keeping the focus These girls gathered to discuss the without judgment. said. and integrity of the event centered changes they wanted to see in the The administration feels this Ms. Stockdale brought up concerns on the ceremony itself is the utmost Harpeth Hall uniform overall, as well. sentiment should apply to end of the that some parents and students have importance to the administrators With the input of students’ opinions, year ceremonies as well. expressed about the cost of outfits

School voucher bill passes through TN Congress

BY SARAH COOK News Editor

Governor Bill Lee’s school voucher bill plans to pay for a portion of private school tuition for 30,000 students across Tennessee in its first five years. It has faced opposition from local boards of education, teachers and advocates for public schools across the state of Tennessee.

On May 1, it was passed by the Senate, 19 to 4, after being passed by the House in a close vote of 51 to 46.

Also known as “Education Savings Accounts,” the vouchers will give $7,300 to each student, costing $125 million by 2024.

However, the bill will not change the funding of public ADVOCACY: Rep. Bill Dunn advocates for Gov. Bill Lee’s voucher bill on Apr. 23. Photo courtesy of chalkbeat.org. schools, and it is not open to all However, the latest updated version According to the Migration Policy students. limited the bill to Davidson Country, Institute, 7,000 students living in Families are eligible for the vouchers Shelby County and the Achievement Shelby and Davidson counties, two if they are in a district with at least school district, which is state-run.

If of the main counties affected, are three schools in the bottom 10% of undocumented. academic performance across the state. given to homeschooled students, this money could go towards educational The Senate also amended the bill These districts include Shelby books and resources. by removing the requirement that County, Knox County, JacksonThis provision was added in the students take TNReady testing, instead Madison school district, Hamilton House after the Federation of American just requiring standardized math and County Schools, Achievement school Immigration Reform said that the English exams. They also added a district and Metro Nashville Public bill would help illegal immigrants. severability clause that states that if a schools.

judge finds it unconstitutional for the bill to be limited to Shelby and Davison counties, the bill will end altogether.

There has been backlash from many leaders across Tennessee. Rep. G.A. Hardaway of Memphis pointed out that there is no date where it will be canceled if it does not work out. He also argued that the bill will lead to an increase in racial segregation from the amounts of majority-white private school families that would leave.

One main part of the bill that is under fire is the misalignment with the 1982 Plyler v. Doe Supreme Court case where it was ruled that undocumented students cannot be denied education.

Lee’s voucher legislation requires students to have a form of identification, such as a birth certificate.

Since the bill has passed in the Senate and the House, students and families in the counties affected should follow updates in the news in order to see if it will be put into action.

Considering the tension caused by the bill, it may not be enacted; if it is, however, there will be far-reaching impact .

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May 2019

Kirkland experiences life as a senior on the Hill

BY MILLIE KIRKLAND Editor-in-Chief

On one spring morning, I took a day off from the Hall and ventured to the Hill to visit Montgomery Bell Academy. I got to see what a real day in the life of an MBA boy is like. Overall, I would say my day on the Hill was not too different from a day at the Hall. I started out the day like any other: late.

The boys get to school a bit earlier than we do. While our seniors are rolling in at around 7:55, just in time to make the 8 am bell, the boys arrive with time to relax in their Harry Potter-esque dining hall and eat Sage breakfast (eggs, potatoes, biscuits, etc.) with friends. Many arrive as early as 7am giving them plenty of time to eat and chat before arriving at advisory by 7:50.

I told MBA senior Garrett Murphy I would meet him at 7:30, and at 7:40, I came screeching into a visitor spot.

Unfortunately, this spot was an entire lawn away from the dining hall, and I walked there—alone. I have to say, it felt pretty familiar, save the confused stares.

I braced myself for the “jungle” that I had been warned of by my peers and social media—a place where complete chaos takes hold and all common sense disappears within the mob mentality.

I quickly found that this was not the case. Conversations were civil and, save for a singular incident during break (an attempt to watch ESPN on the big screen gone wrong), the day was pretty typical.

My main concern was lunch, yet it passed by smoothly.

One of the favorite senior privileges is the ability to sit outside, and since the day was nice, Murphy and I sat on the deck, along with most of the other boys in fifth period lunch.

Perhaps one of the reasons lunch was so orderly is that lunch time is divided between three periods, so not all students eat at the same time. Even the lunchtime conversation was similar to ours: last weekend’s plans, this weekend’s plans, Game of Thrones. The usual.

What was unusual was the amount of food consumed. It was bratwurst day on the Hill, but if this was a negative, you would not know by the number of plates.

In one period, I sat in awe as the boys would get up, go to the dining hall and return with a full plate-- multiple times.

Hall, we tend to mask our displeasure or not say anything at all. Classmates were comfortable turning to their neighbors and calling them out for a certain comment or acting up.

And even more surprisingly, teachers let them do this. The relationship between teachers and students was an interesting dynamic. They commanded the respect of their students, but they also let the boys discipline each other. They recognized that an issue could be solved more quickly among the students than if they tried to intervene.

The teachers knew how to entertain their students and hold their attention during the 50 minute classes.

One teacher brought up a recent incident with the University of Tennessee football coach. The teacher discussed the incident then asked his math students what their opinion on the issue was. With the boys’ full attention, he then resumed the typical class.

The chemistry teacher kept a Keurig in the back for students to get coffee and tea in his class.

Whatever the individual method, the boys managed to stay focused, for the most part.

Conversations were not primarily about college nor about school work. Instead, they talked JUST ONE OF THE BOYS: From left to right, Braden Myers, William Wheeler and Cooper Maddox enjoy break in the Montgomery Bell Academy dining hall on Wed. April 17. Every year Logos and The Bell Ringer Editors-in-Chief swap about what they did over the schools to learn how the other half lives. Photo by Millie Kirkland. weekend, what TV shows they’re watching, and sports news (I was There were salads, but these were eaten the year because it is rare that the whole useless in this conversation). on the side. Lunch is definitely considered grade can get together like that with our There was definitely a fair amount of one ot the best parts of school. busy schedules,” senior Tillman Dean pranking, also. The boys would poke fun When asked about his favorite said. memories at MBA, senior, Joel Elasy Teachers and students seem to be tight- at each other, and everyone would just laugh about it. No one seemed to take said, “I’d have to say the chicken patty knit at MBA. When asked about favorite anything too seriously.

Mondays are my favorite. You just can’t classes over the years, the responses Free time was spent one of two ways: forget the chicken patties.” always started with a teacher’s name, not soaking in the sunshine (golf outside, There are also perks that come with the class itself. “Mr. Kelly’s English” and anyone?) or lounging in the senior room. life as a senior. The boys played a game of “Mr. Jackson’s Precalc” were two that It seems that the “jungle” image I spoon assassin in early spring, similar to came up a lot. was warned of really is an incorrect Hunt the Halls.

One blatant difference between the perception. While snapchat may highlight “Watching the senior class gather schools is the bluntness of the students: the most outrageous events at MBA, not around the circle in the middle of the the boys had no filter at times. quad and get excited to cheer on Alex “Shut up, Joe,” Garrett said to his friend everything is chaotic.

At the end of the day, life on the Hill is [Massad] and Cole [Turner] in the finals when he was talking in choir. This sort actually pretty normal. of Assassin was my favorite memory from of honesty was refreshing. At Harpeth

Graduation robes tell teachers’ educational paths

BY LILY SILVESTER Features Editor

Have you ever wondered why the hoods of Harpeth Hall’s faculty graduation robes are accented with so many different colors?

Following Mrs. Hill’s investiture and the rapid approach of end of school events, this question has begun to resurface in the halls.

Our teachers, coaches and administrators each have a black gown they wear to special events, such as graduation; however, depending on the highest degree they have received, the colors of the hood differs. Each robe consists of two colors.

Firstly, the color on the outside of the hood represents the degree completed as an undergraduate, or in graduate school, if they attended.

For example, those with an education degree have light blue piping on their gown. A plethora of Harpeth Hall’s

faculty members have this color hood, are as many colors as there are different including Upper School Art teachers degrees. For instance, science is gold, Mrs. Carmen Noel and Mrs. Susie communications is crimson, music is Elder as well as Upper School Math pink, fine arts is brown and a medicine teacher Ms. Polly Linden. degree is kelly green.

“Mine is light blue as many faculty Nursing degrees are given apricot will hoods, which have. It’s is the color of connected “It’s cool every year getting a chance to see Harpeth Hall’s the different colors in my colleagues’ robes. school nurse, to our You get a chance to see the educational Katherine highest diversity of our institution.” degree.

Leake’s gown.

So for me -Adam Wilsman, Upper School history teacher “I have a that’s light Bachelor of blue for a Science in Masters in Art Education,” Mrs. Noel Nursing from Belmont University and said. a Master of Science in Nursing from Those with a PhD have a dark blue Vanderbilt University,” Mrs. Leake said. accented robe. Therefore, teachers at The second color is found on the Harpeth Hall, such as Upper School inside of each robe’s hood, and this History teacher Dr. Adam Wilsman, represents the school colors of the have a dark blue hood. university from which he or she Although most of the faculty falls received their highest degree. into one of these two categories, there For example, Nurse Leake said,

“Since Vanderbilt is the last degree I received, my hood has black and gold (vandy colors).”

Another example is Associate Director of Admission and Financial Aid, Jessica Viner. She receieved her Graduate degree in education at Harvard University, which is why the hood of her robe is red.

The rainbow of colors on campus shows the amount of institutions the faculty have attended across the nation.

“It’s cool every year getting a chance to see the different colors in my colleagues’ robes,” Dr. Wilsman said. “You get a chance to see the educational diversity of our institution.”

These are just a few examples of the myriad of colors found on graduation robes at Harpeth Hall. It is evident through these colors how skilled and motivated Harpeth Hall teachers truly are.

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Foam fighters find battlefield in Elmington Park

BY MC CLAVERIE AND CAMDEN JOHNSON Features Editors

Imagine driving down West End on a Sunday afternoon. You look over to see what looks like medieval soldiers fighting in Elmington Park. No need to fear, the Nashville foam fighting team is here!

The foam fighters are also a part of Dur-Demarion which is the largest foam fighting group in the south. Foam fighting consists of people dueling with foam weapons. The group meets every Sunday at noon at Elmington Park.

Jake, also known as Falnir, is the Warmaster of the Lost and Steward of the Key for the Dur-Demarion team in Nashville. The game they participate in is called Belegarth which translates to “Great Realms” in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Sindarin language.

“The way this sport got all started out was a bunch of nerds really liked Lord of The Rings and basically wanted to recreate the Battle of Helm’s Deep Length,” said Falnir.

From here, the group formed and created rules for the game. Thirty years later, this system of rules is still intact.

Belegarth has spread throughout the world in places such as Australia and Germany.

Nashvillians often describe the group as larpers, a live action role play event, yet Dur-Demarion focuses more on live action rather than the role playing.

Larpers form a character. However, while the members of Dur-Demarion do each have a character, they do not take on the special abilities of their character. Therefore, they identiy as foam fighters rather than larpers.

The most common type of battle fought by the Nashville Dur-Demarion team is a ditch battle. This consists of one side versus the other that fight until the last man is standing.

The rules of the Dur-Demarion game state that if you lose two limbs or get hit in the torso, then you are dead. “This is an honor sport. It’s a system of trust,” Falnir said.

“We trust that you are going to play by the same rules that I am and that if I hit you, you are going to take death

WEEKEND WARRIORS: Two members of the Belegarth team sword fight on Sun. April 28. The Belegarth team duels from noon to dusk every Sunday in Elmington Park. Photo by MC Claverie.

FOAM FIGHTING LEGENDS: Juniors MC Claverie and Camden Johnson give foam fighting a shot on Sun. April 28. Photo by Falnir.

and I will do the same whenever you hit me.”

As the game is a contact sport, Belegarth fighters protect themselves with armor and weapons during battle.

Weapons consist of foam swords, clubs and spears.

“We encourage protective pieces that aren’t too heavy because our game is about speed and not strength,” Falnir said.

The most basic foam sword is made with a solid core surrounded by layers of foam. Falnir notes that people should swing the sword like you are going to remove someone’s limb.

“We expect people to swing with sufficient force,” Falnir said.

There are also rules to catagorize the weapons. Weapons containing red tape signify weapons designed to break people’s shields, not physically, but in-game. Green tape indicates that the weapon is safe to stab someone. Blue tape indicates the basic damage type.

“Basically, the sum of all of these shows it is a really well-regulated and very safe game,” Falnir said.

Throughout the thirty years of playing, some fighters have been injured. However, the rules indicate that there are illegal areas to hit, which include the head, in order to prevent injuries.

Players are also encouraged to bring their own safety equipment. The most common protective items are gloves, that can be either lacross or hockey gloves, as they work well when swinging a foam weapon.

Legally, fighters sign a waiver to participate with the Dur-Demarion group to avoid lawsuits. The Belegarth team always has medics on hand during practices.

Anyone can show up on Sundays to participate in the battles of DurDemarion.

“We get walk-ons all the time. We have loaner equipment for anyone who wants to come out and give this a shot,” Falnir said.

So, if you are looking for a fun and unique way to spend your Sunday afternoon, go and check the foam fighters out; you won’t be disappointed.

Ms. Renee cooks up a storm of love for students

BY KATE PITTMAN Features Editor

“Ohhh there’s my baby!” is a phrase neither student nor teacher are new to after just a day around one of our most beloved kitchen staff members.

Renee Holt has been part of the Harpeth Hall community since the fall of 2004.

Since then, Ms. Renee has worked to encourage every girl that passes her way with a smile and a kind word.

“These girls are my life. They have been since I got here and always will be,” Ms. Renee said.

It is Ms. Renee’s mission to make sure every girl knows they are loved and appreciated by their community, and she goes out of her way to fufill this mision.

I witnessed the ‘Ms. Renee Magic’ especially during the spring of my junior year. At that time, a journey to the lunchroom was daunting to say the least because I was in a wheelchair recovering from surgery.

Ms. Renee noted that I was missing from the dining hall. She sought me out and saw my dilemma, and vowed to bring me a sandwich and a cookie to the junior lobby every day for the remainder of the year.

She did just that and so much more.

To Ms. Renee, I say ‘thank you,’ because that small act of kindness made the biggest impact on my life.

Ms. Renee’s kindness is part of her reputation to so many across campus.

“Since coming to Harpeth Hall in seventh grade, Ms. Renee has addressed me by name each time I see her in the dining hall or around campus,” senior Millie Kirkland said.

“When my Mom popped her tire at Harpeth Hall, Ms. Renee ran out and offered her coffee and sweets,” senior Olivia Olafsson said.

Even though Ms. Renee is known for her kindness, she is seen by her colleagues as the woman who can always lighten the mood.

From sneaking behind Mr. Fox during

a meeting to put bunny ears on him, to organizing a dance done by the lunch staff for the Lip Sync Battle singing “We Are Family” by Sister Sledge, her smile and sense of humor never fail to make everyone laugh.

Though her name is known well throughout our halls, it is also known well throughout our Nashville community.

Earlier this year, Ms. Renee opened a business called R&B Soul Food, a madeto-order restaurant with some good home-style cooking.

Their menu changes weekly, spanning from fried chicken and beans to dressing and turnip greens.

Her restaurant was started from her love of cooking and desire to build a business for her granddaughter, Charlotte, and soon to arrive grandchild #2.

From endless kindness in those often endless lunch lines, to her always present sense of humor, she truly does it all.

COOKING QUEEN: Ms. Renee enjoys a birthday treat from the Upper School students in March of 2019. Photo by Kate Pittman.

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May 2019 Germans from Humboldt-Schule take on Nashville

BY ADELAIDE DASHIFF Staff Writer

The German exchange is one of the most interesting at Harpeth Hall, especially since German is not an offered language. Each year, fourto-seven students travel to Wiesbaden, Germany to attend the Humbolt-Schule while living with host families.

They take daily German lessons in the mornings before heading out to different surrounding towns and learning about the German culture.

Last year, some of these places included Mainz, Frankfurt and Heidelberg.

This 2019 school year, juniors Ellie Nolan and Evy Knouse, along with sophomores Maia Roark, Eva Christopher, Annie Stewart and Janet Briggs will be making the trip.

The German exchange program started when Montgomery Bell Academy reached out to Upper School science teacher Legare Vest, wanting to start a joint exchange program.

MBA knew that Mrs.Vest had experience in Germany, as she studied German in college and studied abroad at Heidelberg University.

Mrs. Vest volunteered to lead the trip and it has now continued for twelve years.

Most years, Mrs. Vest travels with the girls and acts as a guide for two weeks, before leaving the girls out on their own for the last week.

One of the major difficulties in conducting an exchange in Germany is the language barrier.

In my own experience on the German exchange last year, navigating a new city for the first time is difficult enough, but when you add the language barrier, it becomes even harder.

Although traveling to a new

A 4,665 MILE CONNECTION: German Exchange students (from left to right) Lissy Schoenfelder, Johanna Eichler and Katarina Tesch enjoy psychology class with Upper School social sciences teacher Tony Springman on Thurs. May 2. As exchange students, the three attended regular classes during their three week trip to Nashville. Photo by Mary Haden Pickel.

place where you do not know the language can be challenging, it also teaches important life skills.

“I am nervous about not being able to speak German, going to a German school and living in Germany without actually speaking the language,” Knouse said.

However, Mrs. Vest believes it fosters relationships and understanding of other cultures.

“I think it builds empathy,” Mrs. Vest said. “Going on an exchange like this helps us to see what life is like for those who immigrate to America and sympathize with those who are learning to navigate our own culture.”

The language is not the only thing that separates our daily lives in America from those of

ROW ROW YOUR BOAT: Juniors Ellie Nolan (right) and Evy Knouse (left) canoe on the Harpeth River with German exchange student Johanna Eichler (center) on Sat. April 27. Photo courtesy of Evy Knouse.

the Germans.

“I think we make some stereotypical assumptions,” Mrs. Vest said. “If they look like us,

then they must be like us.”

From using well-organized public transportation to eating dinner at 9 pm while the sun is

still up, life in Germany is far different than we assume.

“Something I had to get used to was not smiling at people in the street,” junior MC Claverie said.

“At home, I am used to saying ‘hi’ to people when I am out and about, but in Germany, people would just stare at me confused if I smiled at them.”

But in other ways they are similar to Harpeth Hall students. “The German people are a really nice people and they embrace people learning their culture and their language,” Mrs. Vest said.

When arriving in Germany, one of the biggest challenges is overcoming the culture shock.

However, the German exchange students experienced the same thing when they arrived in Nashville.

To the German exchange student Johanna Eichler, one of the biggest differences is our amount of homework. “You have homework every day, and to me, it feels like you don’t have any free time,” Eichler said.

Senior Natalie Harrison, who went on the trip last year, noted this as well. She noticed that the Germans had more free time, particularly in the afternoon.

Even though traveling to a new country and experiencing a different culture can be scary, it allows for personal growth.

Whether you get confused by public transportation, or take a few tries to order correctly in a restaurant, finally succeeding in finding your way home or getting the right food is rewarding.

“I am excited to see what a different school is like and what being a teenager in a different country looks like” Knouse said.

The challenges that accompany this journey in a foreign land can be overcome with a smile.

Shakespearean senior Lillian Stowe shakes NYC

BY MC CLAVERIE Features Editor

The lights come up, senior Lillian Stowe breathes in and out. It’s time to perform.

After four years of Harpeth Hall theater, multiple shows and the rigorous college audition process, Stowe has finally reached the end of her high school theater career.

Back in February, she participated in the Harpeth Hall Shakespeare monologue competition and won first place.

On April 3, she participated in the Tennessee Shakespeare Competition, competing against students from all over the state, including Montgomery Bell Academy junior Tim Blaufuss.

After a performance that moved judges and the audience alike, she claimed victory in the Tennessee Shakespeare monologue competition, winning her a spot to compete in New York at the national level. “ I didn’t feel anything for a couple of days after I won, then I started to feeling

a lot more excited,” Stowe said.

For Stowe, this was a chance for her to travel to New York to connect with other students who loved Shakespeare and gain an insight into what life in New York is like.

After all, she will be attending Tisch at New York University for theater. “I was able to walk around the city like a tourist would, and I’ve actually never visited the NYU campus before,” Stowe said.

“I’ve visited their drama building many times but not the actual campus and so I got to visit it and I thought ‘wow, this feels right.’”

Stowe flew to New York on Friday, April 26 then checked into the competition on Sunday, April 28.

The first few days, she suffered from a terrible head cold. She even said she would drink hot sauce to clear her sinuses.

However, she didn’t let it affect her performance. “I powered through, and sickness didn’t affect me at all, I was very grateful for that,” Stowe said.

The actual competition, which took

place on Monday, April 29, consisted of each state representative performing on the stage of the Mitzi E. Newhouse theater in the Lincoln Center. The pieces started at 8:30 in the morning and went on until lunch time.

After each contestant performed, 10 finalists were chosen. They then performed their pieces again in front of a different set of judges.

At the competition, Stowe performed “Sonnet 61” and one of Hermione’s speeches from “The Winter’s Tale.”

“I could feel my heart in my throat, which I have never felt before, it was crazy,” she said.

Although she was not in the top 10, Stowe was still proud of her effort and the chance to participate in the competition.

It was also a chance for her to connect with high schools students from around the country who also love Shakespeare.

“I got to meet all the other kids and they were all so passionate. It was really exhilarating to be around them,” Stowe said.

HARPETH HALL’S OWN SHAKESPEARE: Senior Lillian Stowe competes at the National Shakespeare monologue competition in New York City on Mon. April 29. Photo courtsey of Lillian Stowe.

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Twinning is winning at HH and MBA

BY MEGAN ROBERTSON Staff Writer

gender or not.

“When you “Do you have have a super psychic powers?” high mark “Are you identical?” to reach, it “What’s it really like is difficult to to share a birthday?” be compared Let’s set the record to,” junior MC straight: yes, we do Claverie said. have psychic powers The constant and no, we cannot comparison show you; we are not between twins identical because my leaves an twin is in fact a boy; imprint on their and sharing a birthday interactions in is not that big of a the long run. It deal. also can strain These are just a the relationship few answers I have between twins. prepared in case a “I am superior “singleton” asks me to Megan what being a twin is because I was like. born first, and So for those of you that makes me that don’t know, here is in charge at all an insight into all that times!” Andrew is twin-terrific.

Robertson said.

Twins are special, Siblings but not solely for the with more DOUBLE THE TROUBLE: Juniors Rebecca and Gaby Viner (left to right) enjoy time outside at their reasons stated above. gradfather’s significant age house in the summer of 2010. Photo courtsey of Rebecca Viner .

There are thousands gaps experience “It’s amazing. I feel like I can tell her of twins that might the same type of disagree, but the twins of Harpeth Hall anything, but sometimes I don’t have comparison, but twins, in particular, to. Sometimes she can just sense it.” and Montgomery Bell Academy fullfeel betrayed by their age because they That is what twins like to call heartedly support the cheesy, but ohare so close yet so far from the highly grade-A twin-tuition. However, does so-correct notion that twins are lucky acclaimed title of the oldest. in the sense that they have someone to this apply to all twins?

Now, this may come as a shock, but “We share everything, so we have experience life with at the same time twins live together. Wow, I know! That to know everything about each other. and have an automatic best friend. means that twins function the same People take that connection as a sign of way as most siblings, just with more Growing up is hard and having psychic powers,” MBA junior Andrew a sibling to go through the turmoil sharing.

Robertson said. of teenage years with creates an We race to the front seat, accuse one However, being a twin is not just unbreakable bond. another of stealing clothes, avoid doing living out the plot of “Psych” — it has “Beks knows everything about me the dishes at all costs and yes, we fight. its challenges as well. and I know everything about her, and Most importantly, however, twins Twins are constantly compared with love one another unconditionally. We we are always there for each other,” each other, whether they are the same junior Gaby Viner said. are wombmates after all.

Balmer legacy lives on through grant winners

BY CAMDEN JOHNSON Features Editor

the application process. The application consisted of a basic Google Form with a written, videographic, or artistic expression of interest.

“Hopefully, it was a fun experience to apply and not one more thing someone has to do,” Ms. Byers said.

“It took me about 10 minutes to fill out the information and my essay was about a page,” Gilmore said. “I really honed my essay to be about how my summer activity would reflect Dr. Balmer’s

a leadership-focused global studies program. She will be there from July 21 Juniors Amy Gilmore, MacKenzie to Aug. 4, staying in the campus dorms Higgins and Sarah Parks were awarded and taking classes. Gilmore said she the Dr. Stephanie Balmer alumnae hopes to learn a lot from the professors National Advisory Council grant to and people she meets there. use this upcoming summer, the NAC Higgins will be attending Georgetown announced on Friday, Dec. 7.

University to participate in a one week The NAC developed the new grant to medical academy where she will do be completely funded by the Council. patient simulations, labs and research.

The group was inspired by celebrating Higgins will also be living on campus. the life of Dr. Stephanie Balmer and Parks will be participating in the Abbey everything that she stood for, Road program in Barcelona, believed in, and encouraged.

“I was super shocked, so I just turned to her and Spain. The program is a threeNAC Co-Chair, Alison Smith said, ‘Harpeth Hall just gave me $5000!’ I was and-a-half week language and (‘79) and Marcie Allen Van Mol super excited and sort of in disbelief.” culture immersion program. (‘92), have led the initiative to “My biggest goal is to

-Amy Gilmore, Junior establish this grant. improve my Spanish skills Amy Gilmore, junior class and confidence because I have president, learned about this legacy.” a long-term goal of becoming fluent,” opportunity at the same time other Gilmore discovered she had won the Parks said.

Upper School students did, through the grant on Feb. 13 during a car ride with “I also want to gain a sense of what NAC video presented during an Upper her mother. the Spanish culture is like, and explore School assembly. Although she thought “I was super shocked, so I just turned the famous art and architecture of the idea was cool, Gilmore did not to her and said, ‘Harpeth Hall just gave Barcelona.” initially intend to apply for the grant. me $5000!’ I was super excited and sort Gilmore, Higgins and Parks highly After the video release, Jenny Byers, of in disbelief,” Gilmore said. encourage the current sophomores to Director of College Counseling, sent MacKenzie Higgins had the same apply for the Dr. Stephanie Balmer NAC out an email to the junior class with exciting experience. “I was sitting in the Grant in the 2019-2020 school year. application instructions which contained Walgreens parking lot getting a snack “It’s really an amazing opportunity, information about what task you wanted before dance, and I saw an email from especially if you really want to pursue to accomplish with the grant, a request of Ms. Byers saying that I had been awarded something that is somewhat out of your a certain amount of money, and an essay the grant,” Higgins said. “I was super family’s price range,” Gilmore said. about why NAC should choose you. excited!”

The grant allows Dr. Balmer’s legacy to Ms. Byers collaborated with Susan Gilmore will be traveling to the continue through mearningful work.

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May 2019

Is pressure of prom for juniors worth the cost?

BY CARTER HYDE Opinions Editor

One word, four letters: Prom. This single word has different definitions for seniors as it does to juniors. To seniors, of course, prom represents the end of an era of high school dances. It’s the end of itineraries that schedule the entirety of the night. It’s the end of awkward slow dancing and pointless preparation.

To many seniors, prom is the sudden realization that senior year is coming to a close. In contrast, juniors have developed a different definition of prom.

To us juniors, prom means raising money, crying, spending countless hours planning, crying some more, being on and off the phone with rental companies, gathering supplies and perhaps more crying. Let’s not forget to mention the 12 hour build day.

As the day approached, it seemed as though the junior class was simply waiting for the moment prom ends.

Just saying the word produced chills, whereas Seniors wanted the night to last forever.

For juniors and seniors alike, prom represents a great excuse to spend money on a dress, hair styling and makeup. It’s also a great reason to apply that extra coat of the familiar Jergens scent, or rather spend five dollars at your local “Suntan City” to get that orangey glow.

To many, high school dances are just that, high school dances. But I believe they instead symbolize a time to embrace being young and leaving everything on the dance floor, for just one last time.

MONOCHROME EXTRAVAGANZA: The Class of 2020 set up the gallery to reflect this year’s prom theme, “Monochrome Masquerade.” This year’s prom took place on April 13. Photo by Celeste Maddux.

But, is prom really worth it? That is, the decorations, the extravagance, the furniture, the lights, the band, the theme and more?

From the biggest details like the drapes to even the tiny detail of the books for decor, it’s all important because it is all strategic.

Our class budget since freshman year has contributed towards funds for prom, with the extra money left

over going toward senior class gifts.

Is that money going towards a useful and good cause? Is it worth it to spend over $10,000 on one night, especially if that money could perhaps benefit some other more worthy cause?

While the night would still remain special without all its preparation and glory, the raised money could contribute to a cause in our

community rather than spending it on irrelevant details such as decorations.

There are a variety of schools in Nashville who rather than having prom at their schools, rent out a nice venue and a band.

If we choose to only spend our budget on a venue and band it would eliminate the need to supply decorations and saves Theatre Technical Director DJ Ranta the time and detailed preparation.

Whether you believe the money spent on prom is worth it or not, we can all agree this is a special night that only occurs twice, junior and senior year.

The tradition of hosting prom is one tradition that needs to be preserved, however, it could be slightly modified in future years to save not only Mr. Ranta the stress but also the entirety of the junior class from unnecessary anxiety on top of piles of schoolwork.

The enduring tradition of the junior class organizing prom on behalf of the seniors is a tradition that should continue, but the extravagance could be limited.

Prom night would still represent a special occasion regardless of a few budget cuts that could contribute to something different.

So, ask yourself, is a $10,000 one night party truly worth it?

I personally do not think the extravagance is a necessary aspect to the night itself.

After all, the special component of prom is not the decor or the extravagance, but rather the fun of being surrounded by fellow friends and classmates.

Looks and charisma are not a substitute for experience Why too much emphasis is being placed on Beto O’Rourke’s presidential candidacy

BY SELA ANDREWS Opinions Editor

oratory powers pale in comparison, and at this stage, Obama had his own policy plans.

Throughout his 2008 campaign, President Obama advocated for a universal health care system, the withdrawal of troops in Iraq, and a remedying of the growing economic disparity within our country.

O’Rourke has some policy ideas, but none of which are unique to him in

With the face (and name) of a Kennedy and rhetoric similar to that of Obama, Robert “Beto” Francis O’Rourke has won the hearts of Democrats across the country.

For a politician, he’s charming and attractive, so popular that his ascension to stardom has been called “Betomania.” Although election season is still fairly far off, there is too much fuss over the presidential candidacy of seems unclear a man who really cannot get the job in “ O’Rourke about where he falls on the D.C. done. policy spectrum and has little A graduate of Columbia University and former member of a punk rock Washington experience.” band, Beto spent his twenties searching -Sela Andrews for himself while living in New York City. Disillusioned by the Big Apple, he returned to El Paso, Texas, and the way that Kamala Harris’ increased eventually served as a three-term teacher salary proposal or Amy congressman for that district.

Klobuchar’s infrastructure plan is to It was not until 2018 that Beto gained them. national recognition after a narrow He wants a path to citizenship for defeat by Ted Cruz in the Texas senate undocumented immigrants and the race. Most were shocked that this decriminalization of marijuana, and young Democrat almost unseated a he has expressed admiration for the well-known Republican incumbent, but “Green New Deal” plan. his failure allowed him to redirect his He supports some gun control aim towards the White House. measures and universal health care, Beto O’Rourke is running on although he doesn’t know how to bring the Democratic platform, but his that concept to fruition. O’Rourke distinctive policy stances are yet to be seems unclear about where he falls determined. on the policy spectrum and has little While often likened to President Washington experience.

Obama, O’Rourke’s intellect and His voting record within the

House of Representatives is more conservative than the average Democrat, likely due to his Texan heritage. More importantly, though, is O’Rourke’s lack of effectiveness throughout his six-year tenure. He has only passed three bills, two of which were related to veterans, and the last renamed a federal courthouse.

Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders, another Democratic candidate, passed 49 bills within a twelve-year period.

If O’Rourke cannot be effectual in the House, it is doubtful he would be a productive President.

Americans are increasingly disillusioned with their government, and political efficacy is still low.

O’ROURKE CHARMS THE PUBLIC: Beto O’Rourke speaking to supporters at a rally in Austin in the spring of 2019. Photo O’Rourke, to an extent, has his courtesy of Flickr. convinced people that they left with little else. can make change through legislative The fact that O’Rourke is still efforts. popular despite his clear lack of He says he wants to transcend party substance is all too representative of lines and work towards bipartisan the superficiality within American cooperation, but this idealism might be culture. a hindrance to the action our country Our country is either unable to needs. discern genuine depth or is willing to We can applaud his ability to inspire overlook critical shortcomings, and it’s and engage voters, but when his hard to tell which of those is worse. charismatic facade fails, we would be

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Immigration debate mirrors crisis of 1920s

Donald Trump and the wall resurface America’s xenophobia from 100 years ago

BY PRIYANKA CHIGULURI Middle School Staff Writer

While one hundred years have passed, America’s immigration policies in 2019 seem to mimic those of 1920; however, immigrants’ pursuit of the American Dream has not faltered.

Similar to current times, in the 1920s, there was a shift in American immigration policies that impacted the social climate and our country’s core values of inclusion and individual liberty.

The National Origins Act of 1924 established a restrictive national quota for immigrants authorized to enter the United States.

This act stated that of all immigrants residing in the country as of 1890, a mere two percent of the total from each nation would be allowed in.

In this way, it prohibited Asian immigrants while permitting almost 20 million Western Europeans. This act favored skilled workers that fit into the dominant American culture of middle class white men.

This act heavily discriminated against Asian immigrants, similarly to how Donald Trump describes Latin Americans as criminals and dangerous to working class Americans.

In both cases, the immigrants have been viewed as competition to bluecollar workers, when in reality, the

majority of Asians in the early 1900s and Latin Americans today come to America as unskilled workers.

Because immigrants of these ethnicities are not part of the ideal white appearance embedded in the stereotypical American mindset, they are marginalized and seen as threatening.

declare a national emergency to gain funding for his border wall.

Trump campaigned on a platform of building a wall to reinforce border security solely on the MexicanAmerican border, allegedly blocking out all criminals from that population.

He restated this idea during his national address early in January of

Sadly, the current face of this country tends to promote a less diverse America. President Trump constantly battles against immigration, claiming,“The children of Muslim American parents, they’re responsible for a growing number, for whatever reason, a growing number of terrorist attacks,” before his election at a rally in North Carolina in 2016.

His most recent effort was to

2019 claiming a wall would, “stop the criminal gangs, drug smugglers, and human traffickers.”

To the President, barricading the country from criminals of a different ethnicity will prevent the growing amount of crime in America.

In this speech, Trump belittled Latin American immigrants, calling them criminals and failing to mention that they come to America

for other reasons, such as seeking asylum from war-stricken nations or corrupt governments, finding work or creating a new life that will better future generations.

He later claims that what is happening at America’s southern border is an emergency.

“This is a choice between right and wrong, justice and injustice,” said the President. “This is about whether we fulfill our sacred duty to the American citizens we serve.”

President Trump wishes to repeat history and create a border wall that will discriminate against people who challenge the outdated status-quo of white supremacy that America upholds under his leadership.

Similar to the National Origins Act of 1924, Trump’s actions have caused America to shift from being known as the “land of the free” to the “land of the white man.”

Although the country appears to Graphic by LC Essary. be becoming more diverse, 85% of congressmembers remain white, which underrepresents the 40.3% of the population that is not Caucasian.

If the nation continues on the path Trump has paved, it will be brought back to the restrictive times of America’s adolescence almost a hundred years ago.

It would simply look foolish to repeat the mistakes this nation has fought to overcome.

Don’t grab, just go: Addressing the “Grab and Go” problems

BY ZENAB MCHAOURAB Opinions Editor

The introduction of the Grab and Go has been a very positive addition to the lunch room. It is a great way for students who have meetings outside the lunch room to have food and not worry about bringing their plates back in time.

However, the purpose of the Grab and Go in its current state has altered to become simply an alternative for anyone who doesn’t want to eat the food provided in the lunch room or wants to eat in the Upper School or outside. Its original purpose, for meetings only, is not being upheld.

I know I have personally felt the effects of this. Many times I have had meetings outside the lunch room and find the Grab and Go empty.

However, when I take my plate and walk over to the Upper School, I see many students sitting on the lawn

eating food from the Grab and Go, lunchroom where students can make not for the purpose of a meeting, but their own version of the food present to avoid walking a plate from Souby in the Grab and Go. Lawn to the lunch room.

Fortunately, there are three This has been a frustrating solutions to this problem. On the experience, to say the least. Not only one hand, the rules of the Grab and are there Go can be signs “However, the purpose of the Grab and enforced on the Go in its current state has been altered and it can Grab and to become simply an alternative for be made Go that clearer explicitly anyone who doesn’t want to eat the that the state the food in the lunch room .“ Grab and purpose of Go is

-Zenab Mchaourab not for it, but also students students have been reminded several times who would like to eat on Souby not to take food from the Grab and Lawn.

Go except in the case of a meeting.

Another solution would be to It inconveniences students who do expand the Grab and Go to allow have a meeting. students to take food to eat outside What’s worse is that some students as well. will take from the Grab and Go and However, this would require the eat in the lunch room. There is a kitchen staff to work harder to make salad bar and a sandwich bar in the enough food to sustain both the

students with meetings and those who want to enjoy a beautiful day outside. This would place more stress on the kitchen staff, which is unnecessary.

Finally, we can introduce another way for students to take food from the sandwich bar and salad bar outside.

Any of these solutions would help, but the bottom line is that the Grab and Go needs some sort of reform to help those who have meetings and cannot bring their plates back in time.

In the meantime, students should be conscious of the inconvenience that occurs when people who don’t have meetings take food from the Grab and Go. Instead, take something from the salad bar or the sandwich bar or take from the lunch room, eat outside and take your plate back to the lunch room.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

May 2019

Planning for Woodstock celebration ongoing SELA ANDREWS Opinions Editor

To honor its fiftieth anniversary, Woodstock aimed to return with an incredible lineup and assortment of social justice organizations tied to it; however, the concert may not occur.

Dentsu Aegis, the festival’s biggest investor and financial partner pulled out on April 29, 2019, citing fears about the health and personal safety of attendees.

In August of 1969, 400,000 hippies descended upon Max Yasgur’s dairy farm in Bethel, New York to attend Woodstock.

The festival, formally billed as “An Aquarian Exposition: Three Days of Peace and Music,” exemplified the best of the counterculture movement while becoming a pivotal moment in the history of music.

Organized by John Roberts, Joel Rosenman, Artie Kornfeld, and Michael Lang, the original festival overcame a variety of obstacles, particularly the location, as few ENJOYING WOODSTOCK: A young couple smiles as they sit in a field watching a performance during the original cities wanted hundreds of thousands Woodstock in 1969. Graphic by LC Essary. of hippies engulfing their town.

Heavy rain throughout the weekend Woodstock is still seen through roseThey settled on a 600 acre farm and soaked concert attendees and created a colored glasses. sold 186,000 tickets, not knowing that massive mud pit filled with cow manure After months of rumors and upwards of 200,000 more fans would be from the farm. speculation, Michael Lang confirmed attending free of charge.

While there were performances by that the festival would be returning The concert was plagued by several Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Janis Joplin from Aug. 16-18, 2019. other problems: food and water and the Grateful Dead, many had He hoped to commemorate the shortages, insufficient medical staffing severe technical difficulties due to 50th anniversary in a positive way and only one bathroom for every 833 poor weather conditions. Nonetheless, by collaborating with political people.

Ideas for this year’s All-School Read

“Turtles All the Way Down”

by John Green John Green’s most recent novel is a mystery that follows Aza, a girl who struggles with OCD and anxiety. Aza and her friend, Daisy, hear about the reward for finding Russell Pickett, billionaireon-the-run and father of Aza’s past friend, Davis. They then begin searching, growing closer to Davis in the process.

All the while, Aza’s battle with OCD and anxiety causes her to slowly unravel mentally.

“The Girl from Everywhere”

by Heidi Heilig Nix has spent her entire life sailing through time and place with her father.

With a map, they can sail to any place imaginable, but Nix’s father, Slate, has spent Nix’s entire life trying to return to one time and place: 1868 Honolulu. This map will take them back to the year Nix was born and the year her mother died.

Slate’s obsession with returning to his long-lost love threatens Nix’s existence: will returning to the time before she was born cause her to disappear? With her father never having found a map of 1868 Honolulu, Nix has never had to truly worry, until he does.

“We Should Hang Out Sometime”

by Josh Sundquist “We Should Hang Out Sometime” is a book by comedian and paralympian Josh Sundquist. In his memoir, Sundquist conducts a semi-scientific investigation into a question he can’t seem to answer: why has he never had a girlfriend (the exception being for less than 24 hours in eighth grade)? As he moves through his failed love connections, Sundquist recounts his many misadventures, involving Miss America pageants and prosthetic legs. This book’s relatability and hilarity will keep you laughing to the end.

organizations.

HeadCount is a national nonprofit aimed to increase civic participation, Happy Hippie serves to protect the LGTBQ+ community and vulnerable populations, and Conservation International promotes environmentalist activism.

All three groups, among others, were tightly connected to this festival.

The festival’s sole purpose was not political engagement, as music was its central focus.

The three main stages at Woodstock 50 were supposed to be occupied by headlining artists Miley Cyrus, Chance the Rapper, Imagine Dragons and Jay Z. To appeal to older audiences, Lang had booked Dead & Company, David Crosby, and John Fogherty, all musicians who played at the original festival.

Smaller, but still well-known acts, including Cage the Elephant, the Lumineers, and the Head and the Heart, were also booked.

An estimated 100,000 tickets were to be sold, and ticket costs were estimated at around $450 with no single-day option offered.

Looking on the bright side, Michael Lang has said “We don’t give up, and Woodstock 50 will take place and will be a blast!”

Seeking new funds, Lang hopes he will find a way, and that would be no small feat.

LILY PRYZBYLINSKI AND KATHLEEN KERR Staff Writers

“Renegades”

by Marissa Meyer When society collapsed and everything fell into anarchy, two groups of superheroes arose: the Renegades and the Anarchists. War ensued and the Renegades emerged victorious.

Now, the Anarchists have been forced underground and the Renegades are in control. Nova is an anarchist and she wants revenge. Adrian is a Renegade and he wants to be a hero. When Nova’s mission lands her inside Renegade headquarters, she meets Adrian and he is nothing like she expected. However, their secret identities keep them farther apart than either of them realize.

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Art show features standout student work

ARTWORK BY GRACE SCOWDEN, JUNIOR

ARTWORK BY AVA SOHR, SOPHOMORE

ARTWORK BY ELIZABETH MASTER. FRESHMAN

ARTWORK BY ROSEMARY FREDERIKSEN, FRESHMAN

Summer art exhibitions come to Frist Museum LILY PRYZBYLINSKI AND KATHLEEEN KERR Staff Writers

The Frist Art Museum offers great ways to avoid the heat this summer, with multiple exhibits that will be circulating over the summer months.

Some exhibits explore global perspectives and phenomenons, while others call attention to issues within our local communities.

Two exhibits, Connect/Disconnect: Growth in the “It” City and Murals of North Nashville Now, focus on the challenges faced in day-to-day life in Nashville.

Through photography and murals, local artists speculate on the disconnect within Nashville caused by the rapid growth experienced in the last few years, while also highlighting the connections maintained by neighbors and communities.

Connect/Disconnect is already on display and will continue to be through Aug. 4, while Murals of North Nashville Now starts Aug.10 and lasts through the end of the year.

Diana Al-Hadid: Sublimations is a collection of sculptures, wall panels and

drawings by Syrian-born artist Diana AlDavid Alfaro Siqueiros with a special Hadid. feature on the lives of Frida Kahlo and With inspirations such as mythology Diego Rivera. and art history, Al-Hadid creates abstract While including self-portraits from structures resembling humans and other Kahlo and paintings by Rivera, the exhibit objects that appear to be dissipating and also offers a glimpse into the couple’s lives changing to present her meditations on and how they influenced their art. the fracturing The collection, and reforming of which is on display “At the Dorothea Lange varying cultures. from May 24 through exhibition, you got to see Her exhibit will Sept. 2, offers visitors be at the Frist, a broad view of history through a camera starting May 24, Mexican Modernism. lens. I had always seen and will leave The final exhibition Sept. 2. that will be visiting and learned about her Frida Kahlo, the Frist this summer photography in history Diego Rivera, is Monsters & Myths: and Mexican Surrealism and War classes, but to see it for Modernism from in the 1930s and myself was amazing.” the Jacques and 1940s.

Natasha Gelman Starting June -Emma Lowe 21 and lasting Collection draws from the until Sept. 29, the extensive art collection of the Gelmans, exhibition features many different art avid patrons of Mexican modern artists in forms, such as prints, periodicals and the 1900s. paintings, all exploring what the Frist The exhibit features works from artists Museum describes as “the destabilizing such as Manuel Álvarez Bravo, María consequences of war and psychological Izquierdo, José Clemente Orozco and fears and fantasies of unbridled power,”

with a special focus on historical events such as Hitler’s rise to power in Germany and the Spanish Civil War. The exhibit features a multitude of artists, including Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso, Luis Buñuel, Max Ernst, René Magritte, Joan Miró and Dorothea Tanning.

One current exhibition is the Dorothea Lange: Politics of Seeing photography exhibition, open now until May 27.

The exhibition features photographs that highlight injustice and inequality in the twentieth century. Her images focus on victims of the Great Depression, the California Dust Bowl and more.

“At the Dorothea Lange exhibition, you got to see history through a camera lens,” junior Emma Lowe said.

“I had always seen and learned about her photography in history classes, but to see it for myself was amazing.”

These exhibits provide excellent opportunities for you to broaden your perspectives and see some amazing art this summer, and remember, the Frist offers free admittance for those 18 and under, so don’t forget to add some of these exhibits to your plans this summer.

SPORTS May 2019 Vest’s influence continues through HH lacrosse Page 14

BY LILY WILMOTH Sports Editor

Legare Vest, Upper School chemistry teacher, is known for her checkered Vespa, German exchange involvement and of course, junior pod patrol, but very few students know of her role in the sport of lacrosse at Harpeth Hall.

In high school, Mrs. Vest focused her attention on basketball, which she continued to play at Sweet Briar College.

Later in her time at college, she noticed how her closest friends were playing what Vest called “this crazy little game called lacrosse.”

After experimenting with the game, Mrs. Vest discovered a love for the unfamiliar sport.

Although it was different than the game she was used to, she found it quite similar. “Basketball translates well to lacrosse, except lacrosse has more people. The games have similar goals, same skills, but opposite rules,” Mrs. Vest said.

She described that the two games were basically the same, but it was just a matter of learning the rules of lacrosse. Another difference was EYES ON THE GOAL: Vest battles with Duke’s lacrosse team during a game in 1988, when she played for Sweet Briar College. She was #26. Photo Courtesy of Legare Vest. adjusting to the smaller ball and of season for the Honeybear lacrosse As time passed, she began to see lacrosse for 17 years, Mrs. Vest course, the stick. team. more schools interested in creating made Harpeth Hall a part of history Lacrosse became a big part of her a lacrosse program.

In 2006, the team traveled during in bringing lacrosse to TN. last two years at Sweet Briar College the first few days of spring break to Mrs. Vest served as president of “Harpeth Hall has been part of where she played on their Division a camp in St. Petersburg, FL. the Tennessee Women’s Lacrosse something big,” Vest said. “Bringing III lacrosse team.

Mrs. Vest noted how this annual Association for two years, then lacrosse to TN for every girl.”

After college, she took a position served as vice president for another trip strengthened each unit of the Mrs. Vest’s determination to at Virginia Episcopal School in team (attack, defense and goalies) two years. introduce a passion of hers to Lynchburg, Virginia, where she and sometimes included a trip to More teams began to join the Tennessee and Harpeth Hall has taught chemistry and also coached allowed our school to gain a hold volleyball, basketball and lacrosse. in the sport.

She then joined Harpeth Hall “Harpeth Hall has been part Harpeth Hall lacrosse in 1992, continuing to teach continues to lead the state chemistry and coach both each year as a top team. The volleyball and basketball. In 1998, Honeybears earned runner up Mrs. Vest became interesed in in the state in 2017, fourth place introducing lacrosse to Harpeth last year, and runner-up again - Legare Vest, Upper School chemistry teacher Hall. this year.

Seven players from While initiatives were put into Harpeth Hall were named to the place in order to bring the sport all-region team, and five named to Harpeth Hall, they were not Disney to play at the ESPN World conference year after year.

“The all-state. enough; Harpeth Hall lacked a full- sport began to just grow more.

Sports!

This year the team went with a time coach.

The hard work and commitment Eventually, US Lacrosse recognized 13-1 regular season record. The The following spring, Mrs. Vest in preseason, regular season and women’s lacrosse in Tennessee,” team has high hopes to bring the went to the Athletic Director, Susan Mrs. Vest said. postseason paid off. The Harpeth state championship title back home Russ, and explained if the school Hall lacrosse team was a dominant Now, there are 44 girls’ lacrosse next year for the first time since wanted lacrosse to grow, we were force throughout its early years. teams in Tennessee.

Starting out Coach Vest’s last title in 2008. going to need someone here on Mrs. Vest led her team to four with a conference of five teams in While lacrosse is still an emerging campus. state championship titles (04’, 05’, the state over the past 20 years, it sport in Tennessee, it has grown Mrs. Vest then became the 06’, and 08’) along with four state has grown into a very competitive immensely. driving force behind introducing runners up (02’, 03’, 07’, and 11’). and active league with many girls Mrs. Vest’s investment towards the sport of lacrosse to campus.

She stepped down as head coach participating. growing the game has allowed Lacrosse at Harpeth Hall started in 2014 to spend more time with When the Harpeth Hall girls thousands of young girls to learn out as a club, meeting three days her family . lacrosse program began to pick about and play the game of lacrosse. a week after school. In their last As a coach of Harpeth Hall up, Coach Vest and her girls spent year as a club, they began playing much of the spring season against five other schools with traveling across the country and similar programs in Nashville. gaining more exposure to the Mrs. Vest noticed that other sport. coaches had similar goals to “We played all over over integrate the sport into their the country just to get more schools, and she began to work experience and really to get our with them to make that happen. name out there that there was “We decided to create an lacrosse in Tennessee,” Mrs. Vest association,” Mrs. Vest said. “We said. wrote the bylaws for the Tennessee Mrs. Vest and her team would Girls Lacrosse Association over in regularly travel each year to Souby Hall. We decided what our Illinois, Georgia and Florida bylaws would be and what our goals to play in tournaments during were.” their spring break and regular They also created their first season. schedule, where they started Eventually, teams such as Vero incresing the number of games to Beach (FL) and Lovette (GA) play each team twice. became regular opponents in theALL SMILES: Vest (second row on the far left) smiles with her Southeast team at Nationals. Photo Courtesy of Legare Vest.

of something big: bringing lacrosse to TN for every girl.”

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Meredith Hollins

SPIKE, SET, DIG: Hollins gets the ball over the net during a 2018 volleyball game. Photo courtesy of Meredith Hollins.

Meredith Hollins has been a three-sport athlete during her time at Harpeth Hall.

In the fall she plays volleyball, moves into a winter basketball season and finishes up the spring semester as a thrower on the track and field team.

Few girls are involved in sports every season of the year, but Hollins actually encourages it.

“Having a sport helps me stay motivated and efficient,” Hollins said. “I honestly can’t imagine doing well in school without constantly having an after-school activity.”

Even when the activities become stressful, she confidently said that the team makes it worth it.

“The bonds and friendships are the best thing.

You don’t get that everywhere,” she said.

One certainly doesn’t get an athlete like Hollins everywhere either.

Hollins began playing both volleyball and basketball in elementary school, where she continued to play both in middle school and onto high school. She started discus when she came to Harpeth Hall in seventh grade.

She earned the title of discus state champion in 2018 and will compete again for the title in May. While she was on the team, both volleyball and basketball made it to the semi-finalist level of the State tournament and the track and field team was state champions her freshman year.

She plans to stay involved with her sports through intramural athletics at Auburn University.

Ana Gonzalez

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Gonzalez dances in the 2019 Spring dance concert. Photo by Mary Haden Pickel.

Though dance is not typically considered a sport, Harpeth Hall dancers have shown us that it requires the same level of dedication and grit as any activity on the field or in the gym.

Ana Gonzalez has been a part of the Dance Company since 5th grade, performing in a total of 16 concerts and 56 shows total for Harpeth Hall.

Gonzalez has seen the program grow with new teachers, particularly the New Dialect mentors who joined the program two years ago.

“Along with all the other teachers, they’ve brought Dance Company to new levels,” Gonzalez said. “I’m really excited to see how it continues to transform in the coming years.”

For her, the community she found through dance was impactful. She’s performed beside the same girls for eight years, and with every show, they grow closer.

“The more frequent, later practices really help us bond, especially when the group of dancers gets smaller in high school,” she said.

Participating in dance shaped Gonzalez as a student as well. She said,“Being a dancer forces you to focus on small details, and that process of self-correcting carries over into how I approach an academic environment.”

Closing her Harpeth Hall dance career, Gonzalez reflected on a moment that encapsulated the experience for her.

“Ending it with a moment when everyone in the company was performing at the same time --it was the perfect grand finale,” Gonzalez said.

She plans on auditioning for a dance group when she arrives at the University of Chicago in the fall.

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BY MOHINI MISRA Sports Editor

Olivia Olafsson

THE LAST PIN: Olafsson bowls in practice while represenging Harpeth Hall in plaid. Photo courtesy of Olivia Olafsson.

Olivia Olafsson has been on the bowling team since her freshman year.

From getting a score of 15 during her first practice to attaining a personal record of 163, she grew into quite the bowler.

“I was looking to be part of a sport, and it seemed that the bowling team aligned with my top values: community and good-eating,” Olafsson said.

Though bowling is often considered a less intense sport, Olafsson pointed out reasons why it’s just like other sports.

“It requires concentration and accuracy, especially when there’s so much commotion going on around you.”

When Olafsson was on the team, Harpeth Hall bowling was undefeated in the 2017-18 season, making it to the state competition. But for Olafsson, bowling means more than awards and recognition.

When asked what she gained from bowling, she laughed when saying that her right arm got a lot stronger. She was also thrilled to graduated from a 9 pound ball to an 11 pound ball.

Then she got sentimental when talking about her team.

“The 45 minutes in the bowling bus everyday-- singing songs, eating, reflecting on life around us-- taught me how important it is to just sit and talk with people. It was a great community,” she said.

Though she will miss her fellow bowling teammates, she hopes to start a bowling club at Tufts University to continue playing the sport.

Superfan Art Echerd never misses a chance to cheer

BY ALEXA CLARE ANDERSON Staff Writer

Dr. Echerd is well-known across campus as a huge fan of Harpeth Hall sports.

He never misses the chance to attend a game. Rain or shine, Upper School social sciences teacher Art Echerd can be spotted sitting in the stands wearing the school’s colors and cheering on each girl by name.

If he’s wearing his special plaid tie, it means there is a Hapreth Hall event to attend.

Dr. Echerd enjoys watching Harpeth Hall sports because they allow him to gain a holistic understanding of his students.

“It is a way of seeing a student’s personality that you will not experience in the classroom,” Dr. Echerd said. “You get to see what they are really passionate about and love.”

He noted that it is especially exciting to see girls who do not perceive themselves as being strong students light up while they are competing.

He also believes that attending sporting events is central to his mission as a

teacher, and remarked that it is important for students to be valued for all of their accomplishments, academic or not.

“If we believe in educating the whole student and not just purely in a classroom sense, then the way to show that is to go to the events,” Dr. Echerd said.

Along with attending a multitude of events, Dr. Echerd encourages his students to do the same.

He sends out emails reminding girls to attend important games, and he informs his students about upcoming events at the beginning of class.

He remarked that it is important for girls to support their classmates because it shows that they care.

“To go to an athletic event is to say, ‘I realize this is important in your development as a student here, and therefore I am going to show up,’” Dr. Echerd said.

He explained that high school is the best time for students to attend sporting events because they know everyone who is playing. There is no other time in which spectators have formed personal connections with all of the athletes at their

school.

Dr. Echerd’s attendance at sporting events requires a large amount of dedication. He sacrifices a lot of time outside of his required teaching schedule, including on weekends, in order to ensure that each girl feels supported.

He has been found attending events anywhere and at any time from Steeplechase on a hot Saturday morning to evening volleyball games in the gym.

Dr. Echerd’s students appreciate that he supports them both inside and outside of the classroom.

Senior Katelyn Smith remarked that she enjoys having Dr. Echerd both as her World Religions teacher and as a spectator during track meets.

“His love for teaching grows my love for learning. I feel like all of Harpeth Hall is behind me when I see him at track meets! He helps me do my best in and outside of school,” Smith said.

It appears that Dr. Echerd’s efforts are paying off. His dedication to his students allows them to feel supported and to enjoy their academic and athletic pursuits.

NO PLACE HE’D RATHER BE: Dr. Echerd poses in the stands of the HH stadium. Photo courtesy of Mary Haden Pickel.

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May 2019

Dancing Queens of 2019 most likely to...

Leah Allen: convert to Buddhism Annmarie Allos: be doing better than you at the five-year reunion Alexa Clare Anderson: get a PR in a track meet because there’s ice cream at the finish line Nealy Anderson: be “one of the guys” Emily Beach: be a college professor and host a baking show in her free time Sarah Bellardo: say “greetings!” or “salutations!” in a casual situation Julia Berman: win the Hunger Games Lilly Grace Blakely: know everything about everyone Lilly Bradshaw: diagnose herself with a terminal illness and be fine the next day Mia Brakebill: get in a fist fight over shark rights Eleanor Brown: livestream her wedding on her finsta Gisele Campos: get lost and not be mad about it Caroline Christian: postmates Ninki to Ninki Browning Clark: have one son and only dress him in hot pink Raegan Coleman: go to jail for stealing sugar cookies Madeline Cummings: get a sunburn wihout going in the sun Caleigh Dennis: be a benevolent dictator Candler Dodd: be the “cool mom” Karalyne Dube: go to jail for “research purposes” Anne Earthman: fall down the hill at graduation Ellie Edwards: sneak her cat into her college dorm Chloe Ferrell: sound like a windex bottle when she laughs Hannah Clair Fisher: never tell her children that Santa isn’t real Jane Flautt: invite her friends over to force them to watch Marvel movies Claiborne Fowler: put on an impromptu Shawn Mendes concert in the car Ana Gonzalez: be seen at an indie concert after a UN meeting Helen Griffith: always have a racerback tan line Jolie Guinn: be overdressed for every event Maddie Harlan: be doing her makeup during class Grace Harris: hit a cow Natalie Harrison: live in White’s Creek with her family of horses for the rest of her life Cole Hastings: say “sir?”

Mary Caroline Hayles: marry a southern, God-loving boy, with blonde hair Meghan Herlitzka: be an Instagram famous yoga instructor Tess Herzog: slap someone and then crab dance Olivia Holden: be the youngest billionare with the perfect spray tan Emily Hollins: have prettier hands and nails than everybody else Meredith Hollins: go on “Naked and Afraid,” become one with nature and never want to leave Kathryn Jenkins: self-identify as a picky eater Sara Emma Kahane: be president of a Star Wars Fan Club Gabby Kapanka: have the exact same laugh as the rest of her family Abby Keeble: go home sick during graduation Sarah Grace Kennady: work in a morgue Katie Kennedy: become a teen mom via adoption Bonner Kirkland: start a vlog channel on YouTube for her slime Millie Kirkland: spill coffee on her yoga mat during her 5 am workout Olivia Klindt: have stress dreams about missing a party Reed Kress: be a Judith Bright sales rep everywhere she goes Andie LaGrone: be expelled at graduation

Olivia Leu: compose a rap in French about French Camp Hannah Lund: say she won’t be sad but then sob at graduation Emma Clark Luster: wear an Astro World sweatshirt with the hood up in the dead of summer Maddie Maradik: put her kid on a “Dance Moms” reboot Jacqueline Maxwell: have her car taken away for getting a Tulane tattoo Grace McCullough: open an animal rescue shelter Zenab Mchaourab: be disgusted by modern art Sophie McKenzie: sleep through graduation Molly Milam: stress out over being stressed out Mohini Misra: move houses to avoid ladybugs Logan Moore: move to Miami to find a sugar daddy Megan Murphy: stage a revolution Ella Nelson: be in the pool at 6 am and at the OR by 8 am Olivia Olafsson: marry the reincarnated Lord Byron Nina Petro: be the fan favorite judge on “The Voice” Mary Haden Pickel: go on “The Bachelor” after starting a fashion empire Ophelia Pilkinton: know where to find the best desserts Kate Pittman: be the president of her sorority Presly Plowman: have friends from places you’ve never heard of Caroline Powers: be a member of the Russian Mafia Margaret Pugh: be a member of Cirque Du Soleil Emma Reynolds: reopen Pangea Kathryn Risner: be seen petting her eyelashes Scout Robbins: be successful without ever planning for it Jackie Ryan: get hit by a car and say sorry Bianca Sass: rewrite her own senior superlative Maclin Satz: mention black coffee in an Instagram bio KK Savage: bring up politics at a family dinner with her boyfriend’s parents Natalie Simoneaux: get away with murder Catherine Smith: text the grade GroupMe in five years asking if anyone can babysit for her Ellie Smith: be eating donuts while lifting weights with J-Ro Katelyn Smith: cry over chicken pot pie McCauley Smith: be orange the day before the dance Spindel: release a solo keytar album Gracie Stambaugh: work as a stock photo model for smiles Katie Stark: harmonize to a Panic! At the Disco song Lillian Stowe: bring her scooter to Broadway Holland Strang: travel back in time to lay claim to the English throne Kiley Tarantin: be related to Shirley Temple Charlotte Taylor: come up with absurd ‘would you rathers’ that stress her out Ann Chapman Tirrill: live in a trailer after college just for fun Natalie Tirrill: use elevated surfaces Sarah Tolbert: start her own hydroponic lettuce farm Madeleine Warren: know that obscure Spongebob quote Rachel Watson: have a TV show called “Rach Plus Eight” Katerina Werkhaven: have an Instagram-famous dog Grace Whitehouse: say what everyone else is thinking Margaret Ann Whitton: run when she sees or hears a baby Julia Yakushi: own a pair of shoes for every day of the year Zora Young: have the key to Memphis By: Maclin Satz and Margaret Kirchner