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LOGOS October 16, 2019 • Volume 42 • Number 2

New evidence demonstrates dangers of vaping Number of Americans with vaping-related illness has reached almost 1300

BY SELA ANDREWS News Editor

In August, vaping-related illnesses became public knowledge as doctors and health officials disclosed the relationship between vaping and lung problems.

Medical professionals then realized that these illnesses could account for the pneumonia-like symptoms they were seeing in otherwise healthy people.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have since named the illnesses Evali, or “e-cigarette or vaping productuse associated lung injury.”

Self-branded as a “smoking alternative,” and one that is “unlike any e-cigarette or vape,” Juuls have exploded in popularity among young people, largely due to their sleek module and fruity pod flavors.

Medical professionals are particularly worried about Juuls, as they deliver a higher concentration of nicotine than other e-cigarettes. Nicotine is very addictive and is known to impair brain and lung development if used during adolescence.

In addition to the high nicotine content, Juul pods contain a greater amount of benzoic acid, 44.8 mg/mL, than other e-cigarette brands, which are in the range of 0.2 to 2 mg/mL. The CDC has stated that constant exposure to benzoic acid can cause coughs, sore throat, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.

Both the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission are investigating Juul Labs, which owns 68 percent of the e-cigarette market, for unfounded claims that their

PICK YOUR POISON: A wide variety of e-cigarettes exist as an alternative to the infamous Juul (fifth from left), which controls 68 percent of the e-cigarette market. Photo courtesy of Sarah Johnson.

e-cigarettes are safer than traditional cigarettes, as well as inappropriate marketing practices to attract adolescents to their product.

“I think that kids at Harpeth Hall have been misled, teenagers have been misled. It’s also becoming the opinion of the government that teenagers have been targeted,” Upper School chemistry teacher Legare Vest said.

According to the CDC, the number of people with lung illnesses linked to vaping has risen to 1299 and 29 people have died. The illnesses are widespread, with cases reported in 49 states and the US Virgin Islands.

According to reports available to the CDC, about 70 percent of the patients were male, and 80 percent were under 35 years old. 16 percent of those male patients were younger than 18 years old.

A study of 86 patients in Wisconsin and Illinois found that 87 percent of people reported using THC-containing products, the psychoactive component of marijuana. Anne Schuchat, the CDC’s deputy director, said that that is the “most prominent link across all patients.” Using samples of lung tissue from 17 patients, doctors from the Mayo Clinic reported that their lung damage resembled chemical burns.

Symptoms of Evali include weakness and shortness of breath, and many patients need supplemental oxygen and treatment in intensive care units. In some cases, the lung damage is so severe that affected patients must be placed on ventilators to keep them alive while their lungs recover.

In even fewer cases, patients have to be connected to machines that directly pump oxygen into the bloodstream, as their lung function is so poor that ventilators are insufficient. Though many patients recover within days or weeks of hospitalization, doctors have noted that it is too soon to understand the long-term effects of this illness.

In 2015, the U.S. surgeon general reported that e-cigarette-use among high school students had increased by 900 percent, but 40 percent of young e-cigarette users had never smoked regular tobacco. It is critical to note that vaping is not a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, as it is equally addictive and many toxins within the product remain unknown. E-cigarettes are not an effective smoking cessation tool.

No specific devices or ingredients have been connected to the illnesses, but health experts expect several devices to be identified. Because of the mystery surrounding this illness, health officials advise refraining from using e-cigarettes.

Those who vape frequently should neither purchase vaping liquids off the street or black market nor add ingredients to any commercial products they might already own.

Ms. Stockdale next faculty member to go on maternity leave

BY MADDIE HOGAN Staff Writer

It’s a girl! As many Harpeth Hall students and faculty are aware, Upper School Dean of Students Liz Stockdale is expecting a baby girl in mid-November.

Although the precise date of arrival is uncertain, the current plan is for Ms. Stockdale to attend school the Friday before her due date, Nov. 15.

She will then be on maternity leave until after spring break. “I am so sad to miss Winterim, I’m sad to miss everything, and Winter Formal, and all of those exciting things,” Ms. Stockdale said.

In Ms. Stockdale’s absence, retired Middle School English teacher, Pamela Carver, is returning to Harpeth Hall to assume position as Dean of Students temporarily. Ms. Stockdale and Mrs.

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MOMMY DEAN: Ms. Stockdale enjoying her last few days serving as the Upper School Dean of Students before she begins her maternity leave in early November. Photo courtesy of Stefanie Chiguluri, Lead Photography Editor.

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Carver will work together to make a solid timeline of events. Their goal is for both students and Mrs. Carver to feel excited and secure in the coming months.

“She is so kind and loves Harpeth Hall so much, and I can’t think of a better person to be here,” Ms. Stockdale said about Mrs. Carver. “She’s just going to be great.” Popular events such as Winterim and Winter Formal will continue as usual.

“The mark of a really good leader is that you have established systems and understandings in place, so that, if you were to be removed, things still flow really comfortably, and so that’s my goal,” Ms. Stockdale said. “I want to make sure Mrs. Carver feels really positive and set up for success to do everything.”

Ms. Stockdale plans to return to campus for the second semester.

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October 2019

House charges ahead with impeachment investigation American-Ukrainian relations under question as Trump urges foreign president to investigate Joe Biden

BY SELA ANDREWS News Section Editor

On Sept. 24, 2019, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the beginning of an official impeachment inquiry against President Trump. Calls for the inquiry grew after Trump acknowledged that he asked the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, to investigate Trump’s political opponent, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.

YouGov, a British data analytics and market research firm, conducted a poll that indicates 55% of Americans find the impeachment inquiry necessary, while 45% find it unnecessary. President Trump is the fourth president to face impeachment proceedings, the others being Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton.

Impeachment means that Congress believes the president is no longer fit to serve in office and should be removed.

Specifically, the House of Representatives can vote to impeach a president for “high crimes and misdemeanors,” but this does not immediately remove the president from office.

Should the House vote to impeach, the Senate will hold an impeachment trial, which Chief Justice John Roberts would preside over. Senators would vote on whether the president is guilty or not; a two-thirds vote is required for conviction.

Currently, Republicans control the Senate, and a significant number of Republicans would have to cease their party support to convict Trump. If Donald Trump is found guilty, he will be removed from office and Vice President Mike Pence will be sworn-in as president.

The information regarding Trump’s impeachment is contained in a nowpublic whistleblower report that reveals

the questionable actions of Trump, his personal lawyer Rudolph Giuliani and other American and Ukranian public officials.

Inside the report is an allegation that White House officials used a confidential computer system to conceal potentially politically damaging documents.

The most scrutinized document is a transcript of a July phone call with President Zelensky, in which Trump urged Zelensky to find injurious information on Biden.

President Trump then told his chief of staff to freeze $400 million in military aid to the Ukraine, though Zelensky has noted that U.S. aid helps the Ukraine battle Russian-backed separatists.

Serhiy Leshchenko, a former member of the Ukrainian parliament and WORLD LEADERS UNDER FIRE: President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine meets with President Donald Trump on Sept. adviser to Zelensky, said 2019 at the United Nations General Assembly. Trump’s interactions with Zelensky have prompted impeachment it was a “well-known fact” 25, proceedings. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons. that Mr. Trump wanted totally inaccurate and fraudulent way.”

Flake wrote, “My fellow Republicans, it “compromising” information on Biden.

He also has noted on Twitter that “[I] is time to risk your careers in favor of Leshchenko also added that Zelensky t is disgraceful what the Do Nothing your principles. Whether you believe the knew U.S. military aid to his country Democrats are doing (the Impeachment president deserves impeachment, you was at stake. The Ukraine has become Scam).” know he does not deserve reelection.” a key player in the American partisan House Democrats plan to expedite In early September, a Gallup poll put war, as they genuinely seek U.S. support their impeachment efforts and have President Trump’s approval rating at 43% regardless of which political party already subpoenaed Secretary of State and his disapproval rating at 54%. In maintains control.

Mike Pompeo. As the number of the most recent poll, President Trump’s In response to the whistleblower Democrats who support impeachment approval ratings have dropped slightly to complaint, Trump has tweeted that “I increases, former Republican Senator 40%, while his disapproval has increased deserve to meet my accuser, especially Jeff Flake urged Republicans to pursue to 56%. The impeachment process is when this accuser … represented a perfect impeachment and prevent reelection. clouding his presidency, and will most conversation with a foreign leader in a In a recent Washington Post piece, likely affect the Democratic primaries.

“Just Mercy” sparks new field trip to Montgomery, AL Springman’s Global Contemporary Issues class learns beyond the classroom

BY JANET BRIGGS News Editor

about these issues in class, it is not entirely an emotional experience, but The Global Contemporary Issues class when you go see the memorial, it is hard will be traveling to the Legacy Museum not to weep.” in Montgomery, Alabama, at the end of Class trips are rare occurrences in October. the Harpeth Hall community due to The class, led by social sciences teacher conflicting schedules and the need Tony Springman, discusses current for chaperones. Yet teachers like Mr. events to learn how to be conscious Springman find these experiences citizens. This year, the incorporation of crucial to comprehending material “Just Mercy” provides a specific lens to learned in class. focus discussion around racial tensions “I believe that students learn best and criminal justice reform. when they are emotionally invested in “I like having something to structure what they are learning,” Mr. Springman our class around,” senior Amy Gilmore said. “Anything that carries with it an said on the book’s inclusion in the course. emotional opportunity, such as a field “It is nice to not always know what to trip, can open your eyes more than expect in this class, but it is also nice to words on a page.” have something continuous to connect Each year, Mr. Springman takes his the current events we learn about.”

Law and Order Winterim class to the “Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson Juvenile Detention Center. centers on his career as a lawyer for This trip complements the lessons people on death row in Alabama. about criminal justice and provides a He helps those who want to appeal greater understanding of the course’s their sentences either because they content. are innocent or their trial was biased.

The Global Contemporary Issues GLOBAL CONTEMPORARY GANG: Mr. Springman’s Global Contemporary Issues class poses for a photo in Through personal stories of injustice, class will visit the museum on Oct. Sept. By adding “Just Mercy” and a new field trip to the Global Contemporary Issues curriculum, Mr. Springman is Stevenson points out the flaws of the 30.

They hope to return with a better planning to teach students about racial injustice. Photo by senior Emily Frank. judicial system, specifically in the understanding of the connection Contemporary Issues class will visit the incarceration.

American South. between the historic civil rights Legacy Museum, which focuses on the “I hope this trip will provide another Alabama’s long history of civil rights movement and the racial injustices that relationship between slavery, the civil much more powerful level of awareness,” are still present in American society struggles has made it home to many rights movement and present-day mass Mr. Springman said. “When you talk civil rights museums. The Global today.

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Page 3 Harpeth Hall leaders ponder changes to schedule How a comprehensive review of our schedule could add community time between the conflicting schedules, but now will have match-points in both schools. A late start once per week could result in more sleep and less stress for students and faculty alike.

Most importantly, it would resolve the flood of activities crammed into periods designated for other activities. With extracurricular programming taking place overwhelmingly during free X-Blocks, break and particularly lunch, Ms. Lemon is attempting to expand community time.

“Part of what we all love about Harpeth Hall is the extra opportunities it offers: clubs, Global Scholars, ‘Logos,’” Ms. Lemon said.

“We just want more time for those experiences.” A longer X-Block, potentially 70 minutes every morning, is a realistic solution.

However, the imminent improvements set for August 2020 may feel like more than minor shifts LAUGHING ON THE LAWN: Freshmen Bella Guillamondegui (right) and Annie Linley (left) enjoy a rare free X-block to certain members of the student by congregating on our beautiful Souby Lawn. Photo by Stefanie Chigului, Lead Photography Editor. body. Sophomore Gabby Welhoelter expressed frustration at the idea

BY RAMSAY BOTTORFF Lemon said. “It’s already a good thing. The of a new morning X-Block. “People Staff Writer deluxe, premiere schedule. Any immediate aren’t going to be able to pay attention,” The Harpeth Hall schedule is known changes will be tweaks.” Coming “tweaks” Welhoelter said. “It is already so difficult to for being innovative, and Director of are being finalized in January 2020 focus in the morning.” the Upper School Armistead Lemon is and target issues with the current daily Fellow member of the Class of 2022 and looking to continue that with some tweaks schedule of four 80-minute classes.

Hygge Club co-president Annabelle Nolan to the schedule for the 2020-2021 school Language and art teachers who want believes a different X-Block is a step in the year. to teach classes in both the middle and right direction. “The extended X Block is “Most schools want what we have,” Ms. upper schools currently struggle to do so

a great idea,” Nolan said. “Our club always needs to do longer activities that we simply can’t get done during lunch. Right now, we’re always limited.”

Despite mixed opinions, the administration is trying its best to respond to student voices. Over the summer, Ms. Stockdale and Ms. Lemon collaborated with Roxanne Higgins of the Independent School Management Association to design the optimal schedule. Ms. Higgins returned to campus in September to interview faculty, administrators, and students themselves, and then used school-provided data to create five possible options.

Although the first four were similar to the changes outlined above, the fifth was revolutionary. It is a set of 7 terms, modeled after Winterim, where students would take two classes per term and possibly no exams.

“It took our breath away, but that’s the future,” Ms. Lemon said.

However, not everyone is as enamored with the 21-day cycle. “The faculty had some healthy skepticism,” Ms. Lemon said. “But we’re preparing you for college.

This is what colleges are moving towards.”

However, this next scheduling revolution is set to take place, at the earliest, in a decade.

For now, students can expect positive changes to be added to the Harpeth Hall schedule in 2020. The administration continues to be cutting-edge with students’ best interests in mind.

India’s space program launches into the future

Competition in space exploration increases as India strives for lunar landing

BY ELLIE SEEHORN Staff Writer

The second space race is upon us, and this time, it is about more than a flag on the moon.

On Sept. 27 of this year, the Indian Space Program attempted what would have been the nation’s first lunar landing.

The mission, entitled Chandrayaan-2, was not a full success, orbiting, but never landing. However, the mission reinvigorated decades-old national rivalries, most clearly those between India and China.

Much like the United States space program (NASA), the Indian space program can trace its origins back to the 1950s. Yet unlike the United States, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) did not officially become a government entity until 1969, by which time the United States had already completed the first successful lunar landing.

This has left India with some symbolic catching up to do in terms of space exploration, but India has made great strides in this realm. The ISRO has developed several successful programs, including ones that sell excess space on satellites to international companies, providing more revenue for the nation as well as incentivizing the growth of new technologies.

More recently, India has begun the development of space weapons to compete with its regional rival, China, which launched its first anti-satellite test in 2008.

Though immediate concerns regarding

debris arose, India needed to both duplicate and improve upon Chinese space technology to retain its position as one of Asia’s major powers and potentially become the top Asian power technologically.

This was not only to protect India’s own satellites but to prove that it is capable of destroying rival ones.

As the new space race dawns, it becomes clear that the future of space development predominantly lies in militaristic technologies. Even the United States has proposed a new branch of the military: the Space Force.

The United States Space Force has yet to be approved as an official entity in the U.S. government, but if it is founded, the primary mission will be to expand upon U.S. anti-satellite weapons much like those of China and India.

Currently, the military-based space operations put forth by global powers are not weaponized in such a way that they could make a direct attack on Earth.

However, satellites make predictions of enemy attacks somewhat easier. In short, satellites have already begun to change the way war is waged.

As members of the Harpeth Hall community, it is easy to think of the U.S. government and military — especially those of foreign countries — as important entities that are distant from day-to-day life.

Nevertheless, military patterns can heavily affect civilians.

In the end, there’s one way to say it best: “Houston, we have a change in trajectory.”

ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN, ONE GIANT LEAP FOR INDIA: The space race continues 50 years after the United States first landed on the moon. Graphic by Devon Campbell, News Editor.

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Harpeth Hall’s international presence includes over forty alumnae living abroad

BY NEVA BASS Features Editor

Former Harpeth Hall students have found homes everywhere from Australia to Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland and Sweden.

Each woman describes life abroad after Harpeth Hall differently.

However, they all agree that history, nature, adventure, environment and culture played a part in their decision to move abroad.

Harriet Hall Cates (‘67) describes her life in Atenas, Costa Rica as “tranquil.” “We wake up looking into a coffee plantation with blue sky and brilliant sun sparkling off the trees while green parrots fly and doves coo,” Cates said.

“We greet our Costa Rican neighbors as we sit on the front porch or walk our dog. I read for my monthly book club, practice weekly for the next performance of our band FLASHBACK, and attend a weekly meditation group.”

Reed Harrison Nirula (‘00) describes her life as “pluralistic.”

“India is home, of course, to many different languages, landscapes, communities, and spiritual practices, but its pluralism goes beyond these overt manifestations of diversity,” Nirula said.

“There is true ancient wisdom at play here which nurtures a long tradition of accommodating seemingly incompatible realities. It is unfailingly interesting.”

Jamie Dubois (‘13) describes life in St. Andrews, Scotland as “enchanting.”

“There’s something unique about living in a place that is almost half the size of California, yet has a history reaching back thousands of years,” Dubois said.

really loved taking advantage of all the easy travel in both the UK and throughout Europe.”

“The Samuel Johnson quote is true,” Carrie Oliver (‘90) said.

“When a man is tired of London he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.”

Oliver lives weekdays in London, working, and spends weekends in Paris or on a farm in the French countryside.

“I love Paris for its beauty, most of all,’’ Oliver said. “But I spend most of my time in the country on 10 acres in the middle of nowhere with my horses, donkeys, chickens, cats and dogs.”

“For me, it was fascinating to live in a country where I could see the vestiges of the history I learned in Dr. Echerd’s World History class,” Holly Blankenship, Class of ‘91 said of her life in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Judy Quinn, former HH Language teacher and alum of the Class of ‘69 lives in Switzerland. Quinn loves Switzerland for “the omnipresent panorama of the mountains, the Alps and the Jura range, and the melting pot of cultures and BLANKENSHIP EXPLORES LOCAL CULTURE: Holly Blankenship (‘91) at the Kukeri Festival in Bulgaria with her family. Photo people which constantly enrich courtsey of Holly Blankenship. our lives.”

“I constantly feel a freedom to be individual, yet inextricably linked to the world community.”

“I have loved raising our children with a broder understanding and appreciation for the larger world around them.”

Ellen Sergent Rickert (‘86)

Many alumae reflect on the different ways their country tries “I think anywhere you to help the environment. While decide to make home Quinn shares the mandatory becomes a place that you recycling practiced by the recognize yourself in, Swiss, Leigh High (‘01), talks where you can truly relax.” about efforts made in Germany.

“Many environmentally friendly Frances Smith Endres (‘93) practices are a much more common part of daily life here ENJOYING THE VIEW: Betsy Pie (‘76) relaxes poolside with a view of the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia. Photo courtsey in Germany than those that I of Betsy Pie. found while living in the US,” Sandra Ragland Demson (‘54) High said. much to do all of the time in the city. I describes London, England simply as lives in Canada. “There is a wonderful “For example, the near-universal have built a life here with a career and “Home.” spirit here in Ontario, Canada, of expectation that you bring your own two children London is accepting and enjoying differences in bag for shopping, less of a “to go” food who, although “diversity of people,” Demson said. “I have flourished culture - which leads to less plastic they come to people and living in Toronto.” waste, a strong infrastructure for “For me, it was fascinating to live the United thought, the There is a particularly high recycling, and the widespread use of a in a country where I could see the openness to the concentration of Harpeth Hall alumnae States to visit bottle deposit system.” vestiges of the history I learned as often as rest of the world, in England.

Dream Big, Go Far. Harpeth Hall in Dr. Echerd’s World History they can, they the scenery and “Someone once said to me that empowers students to see their horizons are British the history,” Class.”

200 miles is a long way in the UK as limitless and the world as their oyster. through and Burns said. to travel but 200 years ago was like “I highly encourage anyone that gets Holly Blankenship (‘91) through!”

“I have loved yesterday,” Frances Smith Endres (‘93) the opportunity to work abroad to take “The other raising our said. “I think anywhere you decide to it, you never know what will happen thing about London that is so amazing children with a broader understanding make home becomes a place that you next, be brave and step out of your is the diversity of people in so many and appreciation for the larger world recognize yourself in, where you can comfort zone,” Blankenship said. different ways: language, religion, skin around them,” Ellen Sergent Rickert, truly relax.”

“I am a proponent for always saying color, country of origin,” Jessica Dean Class of ‘86 said.

“I feel calm living in the UK, but yes and seeing what happens next. It Scheiner, Class of ‘95, said.

“I love living in a country with so excited to live in London. There is so usually turns out pretty amazing.”

Leigh Wayburn Burns, Class of ‘92, much history and culture. And we have

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Lemon reflects on first two years as US head

BY OLIVIA HANDE AND CAMDEN JOHNSON Staff Writer and Features Editor

Question: What was your greatest accomplishment?

Answer: Being a mom to my two boys, Henry and James, while working with an incredible team to help build a strong, empowering community for girls and young women.

I can’t pinpoint one moment or event, but I have worked hard to implement the research on girls’ confidence and to shift our culture away from perfectionist tendencies.

There is always more work to do, but we have made great strides.

The fall of 2019 marks two years since Armistead Lemon became the Director of the Upper School.

She has accomplished much, despite facing challenges and unexpected moments.

Ms. Lemon remains focused on the students and the advancement of Harpeth Hall.

Ms. Lemon joined Harpeth Hall in 2005 as an English teacher; she taught various classes from freshman English to AP English Literature.

In February of 2017, Ms. Lemon was named the new Director of the Upper School, succeeding current Head of School, Jess Hill. Logos sat down to get an update on her accomplisments, goals and struggles.

Question: What does your job encompass?

Answer: The job is both inward and outward-facing. Every week I am engaged in supporting students, teachers and our Head of School and other administrators (many one-on-one meetings or team meetings), while also planning for Admission or parent events or other presentations that help spread the word about all we are doing to support girls’ education at Harpeth Hall.

Another key part of the job is thinking strategically about the future and where our school needs to be in five, fifteen or fifty years.

I really enjoy the range of the work and the fact that it is largely collaborative and all about community.

Question: What are you most proud of doing?

Answer: I am most proud of the one-onone conversations and work that I do with

LEMON GREETS STUDENTS IN OFFICE: Ms. Lemon sits in her office preparing to meet with parents on Thursday, Oct. 10. Ms. Lemon spends much of her time talkiing with students, parents and faculty on a daily basis. Photo by Stefanie Chiguluri, Lead Photography Editor.

students and families, often with our Dean of Students. I believe deeply in each student and meeting her where she is, helping her figure out what she needs most.

I find the difficult conversations are often the most rewarding ones. I am so proud of each student when she walks across the

stage at graduation, especially seeing the growth that happens over four years. I am also proud of helping to write and execute our current strategic plan.

We began the work under Dr. Balmer and we are now starting to see some of her vision coming to fruition.

Question: What was your biggest challenge, expected or unexpected?

Answer: The biggest challenge both personally and professionally was losing Dr. Balmer.

In the midst of grief and great responsibility, there was no guidebook or leadership book that would provide a script for how to move forward.

I turned to literature instead. I read and re-read Harry Potter. I went back to Shakespeare’s plays and was beyond grateful for all the classes I took in college on his work.

I leaned on the brilliant members of the leadership team and our board chair at the time, Emily Tidwell.

Jess Hill was invaluable in her support of me and the school and made time for long phone calls, day or night.

Mainly, though, it was our students who provided the inspiration. They were so brave and wise.

While Ms. Lemon has already overseen a number of changes at Harpeth Hall, others remain on the horizon, including alterations to Bullard Gym and to the Upper School schedule.

Can you match the teachers to their tiny tots?

BY MC CLAVERIE, CAMDEN JOHNSON AND NEVA BASS Features Editors

DR. ADAM WILSMAN

SHILOH: AGE 9

MR. NICK WANG

CHARLIE AND ELLIOTT: AGES 6 & 4

TEDDY: AGE 6 MONTHS

CAMERON AND LUCAS: AGES 14 & 11

MRS. BELA HERRING

DR. AMY MILLER

MR. BENNY ABRAHAM

Answers from left to right: Brontis Abraham, Shiloh Miller, Charlie and Elliott Wilsman, Teddy Wang, Cameron and Lucas Herring

BRONTIS: AGE 4

FEATURES October 2019 Nolan discusses her time on MasterChef Junior Page 6

BY RAMSEY BOTTORFF Staff Writer

Annabelle Nolan, sophomore, has always had a passion for cooking.

By the age of two, she was already preparing for a future as a chef. Working with her mom, Stephanie Nolan, and grandmother, Sandra Limbaugh, Annabelle Nolan has carried on their legacies and recipes, learning from them whenever she has a chance.

Holidays and family events weren’t Nolan’s only exposure to the culinary world. After falling in love with cooking at home, she began to perform demos.

Working for Williams Sonoma at just 11 years old, Nolan soon showed off her talents at the Upper Cumberland Home and Garden Show. The young chef taught large audiences how to prepare biscuits and chocolate truffles in a variety of ways.

“I must have tried a thousand recipes before I found the one I wanted,” Nolan said.

Around this time, Nolan became influenced by not only her family but also from chefs on TV and across America.

“Well, my sister and I loved watching Cupcake Wars”, Nolan said. “I also grew up hearing about Rick Bayless, Thomas Keller, and of course, Gordon Ramsay.”

Older sister Ellie Nolan, current Harpeth Hall senior, told her sister that she could do anything the other kids on TV could do. Annabelle didn’t believe her at the time, but dreams became reality only months later when she was selected for MasterChef Junior callbacks.

She was also mentally evaluated. “A psychologist kept asking me questions: my greatest fear, what I’d do if I were locked in a room, how I respond to pressure,” Nolan said. “There’s a lot more to MasterChef than just making a dish.”

Indeed, the show contained challenges more than what was shown on screen.

Nolan experienced a lifestyle change to participate in the show. She was

WE LOVE A COOKING QUEEN: Annabelle Nolan poses for a photoshoot on the set of MasterChef Junior in November 2015. Photo Courtsey of Ellie Nolan.

homeschooled and spent days with Mrs. Nolan perfecting her skills.

After a semester’s worth of effort, she was finally accepted onto the show and moved into the Burbank Marriott hotel in Los Angeles, living amongst stars of The Voice and the innovative horror director Wes Craven.

However, with MasterChef ’s opportunities also came the harsh reality of television. Everyday Nolan would wake-up at 7:00 am with her fellow co-stars, begin hair and makeup, and start being styled for the day.

After their daily makeovers, the SIBLING LOVE: Sisters Annabelle Nolan, left, and Ellie Nolan, children were allowed a brief time to right, shine during the Black and White Ball In Feb. 2018. Photo do homework, then would film for the courtsey of Ellie Nolan.

rest of the day. Cooking for hours, with even more time allotted for judging, these high-performing children were being pushed to the limit.

But Nolan could handle the pressure.

At only 10 years old, she consistently produced difficult dishes. She created a burger with redeye mayonnaise paired with pop-rock pineapple tempura, a marshmallow tart, and finally, scallops prepared two ways: ceviche and panseared.

Despite having a crippling fish allergy, no access to a timer, and completely burning her first batch, Nolan crafted a complicated dish. But even her work of art was not enough for Gordon Ramsay.

The head chef sent her home at the end of the episode for her creative choice of water-based ceviche.

At the end of the episode, the little chef was understandably downtrodden yet optimistic. “I’m sad to go home,” Nolan said. “But this is one of the greatest things I’ve ever done”.

Since her experience on the show, Nolan and her cooking skills have matured. After her loss, she worked harder than ever before. Nolan began her own catering business, Annie B’s.

“She ran it out of the basement, had her own professional equipment,” Mrs. Nolan said. “She’d been cooking since she could walk, but now she was doing it for hundreds of people.”

Although she no longer maintains her catering company, Nolan is still just as dedicated to her life as a chef. Freshman year, she was an active member of the Cooking Club. Now a Sophomore, she bakes for Knitting Club and Hygge Club.

“I still like to master new foods,” said Nolan. “There’s not a recipe out there that I can’t make.” A younger Annabelle Nolan may have lost the MasterChef Junior scallop challenge due to her fish allergy, but one thing is certain: she is still a master chef.

Kelly continues connections with Harpeth Hall

BY EMORY MORGAN AND CAMDEN JOHNSON Staff Writer and Features Editor

Some of you may catch a glimpse of this curly-haired woman typing away on her computer as you walk through the activities hallway. A former Honeybear, Sinclair Kelly works as both the Winterim Internship Coordinator and the Senior Grade Level Coordinator.

Ms. Kelly’s experience at Harpeth Hall began when she started as a student in ninth grade and graduated at the end of her twelfth-grade year in 1998. She mentioned that she had a strong grade of girls and everyone got along well. “I look back on it very fondly. I’m still friends with a lot of those people. They just sort of formed my childhood,” Ms. Kelly said.

“We’ve been in each other’s weddings and we’re godparents to each other’s kids.”

Ms. Kelly’s favorite memory of being a student at Harpeth Hall was senior year.

She briefly spoke of a bizarre incident where all the Senior House furniture ended up in the parking lot.

By taking art classes throughout high school, Ms. Kelly discovered a deep love of art. “I found also an interest in my voice, and sort of being a unique personality, and that was okay,” Ms. Kelly said. “I didn’t have to be the same and follow everyone. You could be unique.”

Ms. Kelly’s fascination in the art field led her to an art major in college

at Sewanee. Ms. Kelly remembers her college classmates being fascinated that she was so close to her high school friends and spoke so highly of her time at Harpeth Hall.

Upon graduating from Sewanee, Ms. Kelly worked in the field of journalism for twelve years. She worked for Nfocus Magazine under Village Voice Media which became City Press Publishing while she worked there.

Here, she was the editor of Nfocus and a photographer for the Nashville Scene. One of Ms. Kelly’s jobs was taking pictures in the pit at Bonnaroo, where she photographed artists such as Stevie Wonder, Ludacris and Jay Z. Ms. Kelly discovered her love for connecting with others, especially teenagers, through numerous jobs. At Nfocus, she hosted Harpeth Hall students for Winterim.

She is also a volunteer at Oasis, an organization dedicated to sheltering teens around the Middle Tennessee area. Ms. Kelly works as an Oasis counselor and answers the teen hotline number during weekends.

After working at Nfocus, Ms. Kelly decided to return to her high school roots. She mentions that the start date is somewhat questionable, but she served as an art sub around 2014.

Ms. Kelly’s favorite part of the school year is Winterim.

“The reason I like being here is because I had really amazing positive female mentors in my life. Adults here are approachable and I hope I can foster that,” Ms. Kelly said. “I am a very honest person and I will always be honest with students. Harpeth Hall is so much fun and you get to see the influence that you have.”

Throughout her time at Harpeth Hall, Ms. Kelly has gotten to build connections with Upper School students and fellow colleagues. “Ms. Kelly is the type of person that believes in a girl before she believes in herself. I truly don’t know what I would do without her,” sophomore advisee Amelia Reddy said.

Reese Graves, senior class vicepresident works with Ms. Kelly weekly.

“Ms. Kelly really cares about our goals and what we want to accomplish as a class. She advocates for our ideas and allows us to form our ideas and allows us to form our own kind of leadership,” Graves said.

Winterim & International Exchange Program Director, Jacquie Watlington works in close proximity to Ms. Kelly every day.

“Ms. Kelly is a woman with a stout acumen, a near eidetic memory, and a tenacious heart. She is incredibly dependable, creative, witty and full of life,” Ms. Watlington said.

ALL SMILES ALL DAY: Ms. Kelly gleams while sipping coffee on Oct. 10. She prepares for Winterim internship placement over the next few weeks. Photo courtsey of Caroline Frederikson, Photography Editor.

“When she sees a need, she dives in as a visionary teammate to improve the situation at hand. She has an unwavering commitment to our students and the Winterim program.”

Ms. Kelly loves talking and getting to know high school students. She is always excited to meet new faces.

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Taylor touches down on campus

BY OLIVIA MAJORS Staff Writer

With a British accent and a determination to ensure safety at Harpeth Hall, our new Head of Security, Lyndon Taylor, is a new addition to the Honeybear family this year.

The Harpeth Hall security team is vital to the safety and function of this school and it now has a new leader. Mr. Taylor has an interesting background: he has lived in multiple countries and has traveled all over the world, but he is now ready to settle in at his new job at Harpeth Hall and implement new safety procedures.

Born in Zimbabwe, he moved to England at the age of fourteen and spent the majority of his life and started is security career there.

Mr. Taylor’s first security-related job was at a young offender’s institute where he was responsible for the safety of the establishment and for the rehabilitation of the offenders.

He worked with minors who had committed serious crimes but were too young to be charged as adults.

From there, Mr. Taylor went on to work for the United Kingdom Home Office. The United Kingdom Home Office is a ministerial department of Great Britain’s government that is responsible for the security of the country.

It was through this job that he was able to travel all over the world. Although he mainly traveled throughout Europe, he also traveled to many African, South Pacific Asian, and South American nations.

However, his favorite place he visited was the Caribbean island of St. Vincent.

Mr. Taylor met his wife through his travel experiences. “I met my wife on a flight from Jamaica to the USA, where I was in transit back to England and she was heading back to Dallas, TX,” he said.

Mr. Taylor has also worked with numerous different companies to help with event security, loss protection, and retail security in the UK. However, Mr. Taylor and his wife, who is originally from Alabama, decided to make the move to the United States when their oldest daughter, who is now four, was born. They now also have a two-year-old daughter.

Before taking his current job at

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Annie Griffin Carter Hyde Madeline McGrew BRIT BECOMES A HONEYBEAR: Mr. Taylor joins the Harpeth Hall security team at the start of the 20192020 school year. He is eager to meet and get to know the students who he protects. Photo courtesy of Harpeth Hall.

Harpeth Hall, Mr. Taylor worked at Belmont University as a shift sergeant in the security department. While Mr. Taylor was doing research about all-girls schools in Nashville for his daughters, he discovered Harpeth Hall.

“I came across Harpeth Hall, did some research on it, and found out all the good things about it,” Mr. Taylor said.

This led him to his current job.

At the beginning of this school year, Mr. Taylor began his job as Head of Security at Harpeth Hall. This position entails the responsibilities of staffing and scheduling members of the security team, helping with events and parking and keeping our campus safe overall.

“I hope to bring to light through education the importance of security,” he said. He also wishes to try a different approach with emergencies.

Because everyone is already familiar with the protocols of a lockdown, Mr. Taylor is planning on moving beyond drills and practices and instead

LYNDON TO THE RESCUE: Mr. Taylor directs the Upper School hookup line on Monday Oct. 7. Ensuring a safe and efficient hookup line is an important daily task. Photo by Stefanie Chiguluri , Lead Photography Editor.

focusing on preventative measures instead. “We have to be at a point where we can identify risks before they potentially become incidents that we can’t deal with,” Mr. Taylor said.

“Mr. Taylor is obviously a really bright guy and a person with a tremendous amount of experience,” Upper School social sciences teacher Adam Wilsman said. “I’m looking forward to seeing how he will continue to adapt and revise our security processes. We take for granted the safety of our campus, but you really need good people like Mr. Taylor in place to ensure that we have good systems in place for fire drills, tornado drills and lockdowns.”

“In addition to helping with our on-campus security, Mr. Taylor has expressed interest in creating additional support for the safety and security of our students who travel for Winterim and exchanges he is considering the scope of all of our programming and is willing to step in with his expertise,” Upper School Director Armistead Lemon said.

Mr. Taylor’s favorite thing about working at Harpeth Hall so far has been the community and the students.

“Mr. Taylor is a new friendly presence on campus with a contagious smile and light personality, it’s easy to forget the seriousness and importance of his role on campus,” freshman Ellie Walker said.

Every afternoon, seniors who park in the Esteswood parking lot see him at the crosswalk helping control traffic.

“Everyday Mr. Taylor always has a smile on his face whenever I cross the crosswalk to my car,” senior MC Claverie said. “It makes me feel safe and happy to know that he cares about our safety.”

Harpeth Hall values campus safety and Mr. Taylor promises to meet the challenge.

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OPINIONS October 2019 Underclassmen deserve access to Grab & Go Page 10

BY HALLIE GRAHAM Staff Writer

Bullard failed to achieve its original purpose of serving juniors and seniors attending meetings because it often ran out of food by the time they got there.

Consequently, the Grab & Go was moved to the entrance of the Dining Hall at the start of last school year by the recommendation of Peter Fox, Director of the Dining Hall. This made it a lot easier for the dining hall staff who are not forced to navigate transporting food from the Dining Hall to Bullard anymore.

This year, the Grab & Go returned to its original form as an option only for upperclassmen. Juniors and Seniors enjoyed the privilege of the cart before, so many wanted this back since it disappeared with no

the Grab & Go adds to their frustration. an institution are bursting at the seams in that “I’m supposed to go to a meeting today, but I space. The Upper School, in particular; we are The Grab & Go system has been probably won’t make it because of the lunch a tight fit. I would love to see our dining hall complicated and controversial since its line,” a sophomore said. have more stations, options, and space,” Ms. inception. Originally created in the form of With lines down on Grab & Go and Stockdale said. a cart available in the fall and spring to allow juniors and seniors only upperclassmen and faculty to get to meetings getting it for the intended quicker, the Grab & Go has faced many purpose of lunch meetings, iterations, and it is an option that should be the Grab & Go privilege available to all Upper School students. should be reinstated for As a cart, it was first known as the Bear underclassmen. While Bistro where it was open to students who juniors and seniors do have were on the meal plan. At that time, the meal more meetings, the fact that plan was not included in student tuition, so freshmen and sophomores many upperclassmen brought their lunch to have engagements at lunch school, but it was still a popular option for needs to be considered as upperclassmen on the meal plan who had to well. get to meetings.

There have been However, it presented quite a recent changes to allow few issues for the times it was open, “The Grab & Go is really a band aid on underclassmen to use which depended on if the weather a system that needs some surgery.” the Grab & Go on was nice, normally only up until Wednesdays, so they Thanksgiving and after Spring Break.

Liz Stockdale, Upper School Dean of Students can attend the math and It required a lot of ice, and it became science tutoring lunches. increasingly difficult for the dining 46 percent of students hall staff to maintain. explanation. surveyed concluded Due to these issues, the Grab & Go was “That was a really fair thing to ask, and so that better food was an relocated to Bullard Gym where hopefully it we wanted to reinstate that privilege,” Ms. added plus of Grab & Go. could provide more food to students. It also Stockdale said.

“Grab & Go food looks became available to the entire Upper School, Even though many juniors and seniors better, especially since I’m but, again, it proved to be problematic in a few got promoted to having Grab & Go all vegetarian, and they have ways. to themselves, most continue to eat the pre-made sunflower butter “One of the big challenges was that there hot-bar food. Limiting the Grab & Go for and jelly sandwiches that was food all over the Upper School, and it upperclassmen was intended to decrease would be easier for me to GRABBING & GOING: Senior Maura Kirkwood chooses a sandwich from just was unsanitary. There were bugs, there chaotic Grab & Go lines, but it has just grab,” one freshman the Grab & Go fridge before rushing to her meeting on Friday, Oct. 5. Photo were mice, there were wrappers. It was a lot consequently imposed larger lines on the said.

by Caroline Frederickson, Photography Editor. of responsibility on students and the cleaning hot-bar.

The need for solutions staff,” Dean of Students Liz Stockdale said.

Since underclassmen only have access to to the dining hall challenge as a whole is very Valuing the needs of upperclassmen over As it was available to a much larger group the hot-bar, the fact that most juniors and relevant. “The Grab & Go is really a band-aid those of the underclassmen is not up to the of students than the cart, the Grab & Go in seniors can skip the line and get food from on a system that needs some surgery. We as Harpeth Hall standard.

Political correctness damages our conversations

BY ADELAIDE DASHIFF Staff Writer

Although I believe that all people should strive to create inclusive dialogues and respect all human beings, I believe that political correctness in today’s world does more harm than good when it comes to having civil discourse and making social progress.

People used to link being politically correct to the idea of being fair and openminded. It meant that someone expressed their opinion using terminology that avoided marginalizing groups of people or putting others down.

Today, the term “politically correct” takes on new connotations and has gone to extremes. Not only does it no longer mean listening and truly hearing out different points of view, but it also fosters a sense of self-righteousness in those who pride themselves in their correct terminology.

The term implies that there is a right and wrong side of politics when this is simply not true. When someone truly believes that only their opinion can be heard and only their opinion is correct, others end up feeling looked down upon and lesser than: exactly the feelings that political correctness was supposed to eliminate.

Political correctness in today’s extremely sensitive society has a new role: causing those who have different opinions to be fearful to share them at the cost of offending someone. This fear results in important discussions of controversial topics being either avoided altogether or silencing the minority opinion.

A 2017 study done by the CATO often offended are not those who are Institute states that “nearly three-fourths marginalized. He gives the example of of Americans believe that political saying curse words on television, stating correctness has done more to silence that those who believe these words to important discussions that our society be offensive say, “oh I’m not shocked, needs to have.” This is a scary statistic.

I’m not offended, I’m offended on behalf There are so many controversial problems of others.” This is also an issue as it sets going on in certain the United opinions States today, and and if people statements are not willing on the to talk about politically these issues incorrect for fear of half of the being looked table, when down upon, in reality no progress these will be made. statements Stephen are causing Fry, a gay no real British harm— actor and they are comedian, only believes different.

REDACTED: The growing concern of being politically correct scares political The nowaway from opening up to honest political discussion. Graphic by LC correctness many warped Essary, Editor-in-Chief. is at the root meaning of preventing social progress. He asserts behind political correctness shows its that political correctness is not an issue true colors in political conversations between the left and right, and that it at school. “Sometimes, I say ‘I know fosters a “with us or against us certainty.” I shouldn’t say this, but-’ or I just Above all, during a public debate on stop myself altogether before saying the topic of political correctness, Fry something that could be possibly stated that he doesn’t “think political offensive,” senior Meg Beuter said. correctness works” and that one of our Another Harpeth Hall student says, “I greatest human failings is “to prefer to think political correctness ends up being be right than to be effective.” His major a cop-out — it is a way to chastise people point is that social justice is not a result of for voicing an opinion that may not be political correctness; rather, it is a result the majority opinion. The fear of saying of the growth of human beings. something politically incorrect stops Fry also states that those who are most people from saying anything at all, so it

ends dialogues that would be healthy for everyone on both sides of the political issue.”

At Harpeth Hall, we pride ourselves on encouraging students to speak their minds confidently, but political correctness, when taken to the extremes of today’s society, only worsens this effect.

Students are not sharing their ideas when they are in the minority because they fear they will be judged.

Upper School social sciences teacher Bonnie Moses has been a leader in this field, creating the Difficult Dialogues initiative and a committee of teachers focused on increasing civic engagement.

She recognizes that Harpeth Hall should be a safe place “for ideas, rather than from ideas,” as long as those ideas comply with the school’s mission statement. She acknowledges the opinion that society has “maybe gone too far with the idea of ‘safe spaces’ to a point where people cannot handle anything that in any way challenges their point of view.” This is a dangerous trend, especially for Harpeth Hall.

I believe that we should be teaching our students how to have these difficult discussions, how to voice their opinions respectfully, and how to listen to and understand opposing viewpoints, instead of censoring ourselves for fear of being seen as politically incorrect. We want our students to go out into the real world and be able to face a debate without withdrawing from the conversation because their opinion is different, and without apologizing for their viewpoint.

I want our girls to be able to look at controversial topics in the face and say, “I got this.”

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BY GEORGIA ELDER Opinions Editor

music in record stores.

For example, for one stream on Spotify, the artist receives $0.006 to $0.0084. Obviously, this is not enough to make a living, even if your song is played a few million times. This is especially the case if the artist shares the rights of their song with their producers, publishers, or fellow band members.

Today, the main source of revenue for musicians comes from shows (ie: tours, concerts, festivals), and recorded music has become thought of by the industry as solely

Prince, Earth Wind & Fire, Michael Jackson, Cameo, The Commodores, Rick James, and Kool & The Gang are some of the many pioneers in the 70s and 80s who entertained many American teens with their timeless music. These artists made full-length albums and vast numbers of music fans bought these albums.

When our parents were kids, they waited in lines around the block at the record store to buy the latest release of their favorite artists’ albums and songs. Today, this process MUSIC THEN AND NOW: Streaming culture changes the way music consumers intake timeless works of art. Album art provided by www.spotify.com looks very different. personalized collection of songs that accessibility has created a “continuous The advanced streaming culture that promotional. resonated with you created a fun and engagement” with music, which is has developed since the initial spark of “Today, people are not spending money important to many music-lovers. This may downloading and streaming music in 2005 individual experience. on recorded music. Granted, they may be “People used to look at my CD seem like a good thing, but ponder this: has been producing massive repercussions spending money going to shows, but how collection and tell me that it was Is the era of music streaming making on our culture. It is crippling the music many bands can afford to tour when they industry, and it is desensitizing listeners to dangerous!” my father, Bill Elder, Producer us spoiled? Are we as appreciative of our can’t count on any other source of income? of GEMCO Records and Band Leader of favorite songs as we would be if we had to the importance of music in our daily lives Because it is really expensive to go out on Slim Wednesday and the Dynamites, said. wait in line for an hour at the record store and the process it takes to produce it. the road with multiple people. Without Although this importance is still to get a copy of them? Are we listening to Not only have many millenials and Gen compensation for recorded music, there relevant in today’s streaming culture, the music so much that sometimes we forget Z-ers never been to a record store before, are less people that will go into the greater accessibility of free music has to stop and think about the song we are but many do not even own a real album. industry in the first place. ” Mr. Elder said. directly resulted in the decrease in sales listening to and the meaning the artist This is because pretty much any song you The points Elder introduces are crucial of physical music, widening the gap in who wrote it is trying to convey? Or has want to hear can be streamed for free or in understanding the risk factor in music the connection between people and their music simply become a quick and easy with minimal monthly charges on music production. Because the chances of music libraries. tool to avoid an awkward silence? streaming apps. producing a popular song that eventually A recent The In the Harpeth Hall Upper School, 70 proves profitable are much lower, people study “People used to look at my CD collection disconnect percent of students mainly listen to music that still choose to pursue careers in the conducted that has been and tell me it that it was dangerous!” through Spotify. 40 percent have never music industry tend to take less risks by the Elon Bill Elder, Producer of GEMCO records forming been to a record store and 22 percent do when writing music. People do not want to Journal between people not own a full album, whether that be a spend extra money in the recording studio of Undergraduate Research in and their music collections is not the purchased in-hand copy or a purchased to make a song more innovative and risky Communications similarly analyzes the only consequence of mass streaming. download. when they are unsure of the results.

This is further proof of the dissipation of statistics of streaming culture as it is today. The process of music production along Although it is not to be said that songs The Elon Journal looked at consumption with the compensation of musicians and the physicality of music (ie: stereos, CDs, cannot still be produced like this anymore, patterns of listeners on Spotify, discovering songwriters has drastically changed as albums, record-players) in the Harpeth it should be considered that the streaming that people spent longer amounts of well. Due to the free and fast accessibility Hall community alone. world economy has created doubt in of music in the twenty-first century, I am sure that the only CD some people uninterrupted time listening to music on artists’ minds and discouraged them from songwriters and producers are getting paid at Harpeth Hall have ever listened to is the their desktop computers but had more taking risks when trying to create a song Zac Brown Band “Jekyll and Hyde” album total listening sessions on the app on their much less for their recorded music that is that a lot of people will like. now available on streaming services.

Coach Romero plays every day in strength phones.

Although Spotify, Apple Music, “It would appear that while the “Up until recently, the music industry and conditioning.

YouTube, and other music streaming relationship between listener and medium revolved around album sales” Mr. Elder There has always been a physiological sources may seem like convenient tools is not as strong as the era of physical said. Now that electronic streaming is the relationship between people and their that allow us to access our favorite music records, the time spent listening to music main output for music listeners, album music. Back in the day, a sense of pride any time we like, they are actually creating is greater than ever before due to constant sales are almost non-existent. This means and ownership came with having deeper problems-in the lives of both the access,” the Elon Journal said. artists are not getting paid nearly as much a physical music library. Owning a consumer and the creator.

Overall, this data tells us that this greater as they were when they sold their recorded

Students left out of important HH discussions

BY MAGGIE SULLIVAN Opinions Editor

Harpeth Hall is in a constant state of growth and change. This is codified through the many committees, holistic reviews, and feedback loops that exist among our faculty.

If you ask a teacher what they do outside of class, you’ll likely hear that they’re on several committees working to improve our school, when they’re not coaching, chaperoning, and, you know, having lives and families.

In recent years, these processes have become better understood by the student body.

In the cases of the Balance and Confidence Committees, they have been opened directly to student input. It is beneficial to know that, even as a student, one can have a voice with teachers and administrators to improve the school.

But when others come to visit campus,

typically to focus on specific programs or keep. elements of the Harpeth Hall experience, Speculating on the reasons behind this it is rare that the average student hears yields little result. Why conceal such a anything about it. process from students? I understand the Multiple outside consultants have visited potential of rumor mills and gossip to campus in the past year to discuss topics outpace change, but that is an inevitability, such as the theater program, our schedule and with enforced confidentiality, students and dance feel alienated company. from the Beyond processes that The cult of confidentiality around these are meant to rumors, though, empower them.

processes needs to end. little has Choosing the been students who confirmed to students. can participate also results in a schism of the A major reason for this is the request of student body from the process of change. confidentiality. Only a select few students Rather than finding out who is interested are invited to participate, and they are through communicating about participation asked to let the discussion stay in the room, beforehand, an unexpected email which allows more honest and forthright determines that you are worthy of being discussions of the issues at hand. This need part of the discussion. is understandable, but it often means that Transparency has increased around this participating feels like a secret one must issue in recent months, as Upper School

director Armistead Lemon addresses the review of the Upper School schedule during assemblies. However, this address came after the fact. No student, other than those purportedly chosen by administrators, had any clue this was happening beyond rumors and speculation.

If students could actively choose to be a part of processes like these, which help inform those in authority of our needs, it would empower us to take more action in our daily lives.

These processes are one of many venues for feedback from students, but they are tragically underutilized and kept secret. If made more public and open, they could be a field for leadership and renewal, where students feel empowered to take action and make changes.

The cult of confidentiality around these processes needs to end. Students deserve to have the choice to be part of changing Harpeth Hall for the better.

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Wills develops new talents in NYC

BY MAIA ROARK Staff Writer

If you ask senior Jessie Wills about what she did this summer, she will have a fascinating story to tell.

For three weeks, she left the suffocating Nashville heat and exchanged it for a wispy New York breeze when she embarked on a summer program at Parsons School of Design. She took a visual presentation fashion course where she learned how to envision designs and communicate them on paper.

During her first week, the course challenged Wills to think outside the box. Similar to a Project Runway contestant, Wills used Photoshop to take parts of a car and assemble them into a viable piece of clothing. To find inspiration, her class took field trips to visit prominent fashion locations like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).

For her culminating project, Wills had to choose a word to reflect her perception of New York. After brainstorming WILLS IN THE BIG CITY: Jessie Wills poses next to her designs from Parsons School of Design Program this past July. words like versatile, adjustable, Photo courtesy of Jessie Wills and sensible, she settled on and elastics. She then used her drapings still keeping her options open. “I don’t the word “adaptable.” With this word as inspiration for her 11 final designs of think I can make that decision as an in mind, Wills got to work. First, she coats, jackets and dresses.

18-year-old, but it has definitely helped compiled mood boards that displayed Initially, Wills harbored reservations me narrow down what schools I want her central themes of “nature in the about her qualifications. “I was so to go to because there aren’t that many city” and targeted customers. Her scared going into the program because schools that have strong programs in collages featured everything from the everyone at fashion school or art school, fashion as well as my other interests,” delicate trees that lined the streets to the most people are very expressive in their Wills said. structural symmetry of fire escapes. clothing, and I felt very unqualified,” Overall, Wills articulated that taking Once she had formulated the basis of Wills said.

But she said that her Visual Presentation at Parsons was a her 25 preliminary ideas, Wills gathered confidence grew as the course continued delightful and insightful experience. fabric to make her designs come to life. thanks to reassurance and help from Not only did she enjoy learning about Wills’s favorite part of the process was her teacher, Anna Kiper, professor at a subject that she loved, but she also the “drapings” where she laid fabric on explored the texture of New York City a mannequin to display her designs. For Parsons and FIT. When asked about how her experience on her own. In the end, Wills emulated one of her pieces, Wills bought a blazer at Parsons might affect her decisions her own vision of New York City and did and jacket from Goodwill, removed and what she does best: she adapted. added pockets, and incorporated buckles later on in life, Wills noted that she is

October 2019

2019-2020 Concerts Oct. 17: Chance the Rapper Oct. 18: Marren Morris Oct. 19: Jason Isbell Oct. 20: Chainsmokers Oct. 23: Bea Miller Oct. 25: Kacey Musgraves Oct. 28: Elton John Nov. 1: The Avett Brothers Nov. 8: ScHoolboy Q Dec. 5: Ariana Grande Dec. 10: Michael W. Smith Dec. 12: Luke Combs Dec. 31: Cherub Jan. 13: Celine Dion Feb. 3: Tove Lo Feb. 6: Tyler Childers Feb. 8-9: The Beach Boys Feb. 19: The Lumineers Mar. 6-7: Dan and Shay Mar. 11-12: Scotty McCreery Mar. 27: Billie Eilish Apr. 10: Chris Tomlin May 10-11: Gladys Knight Jun. 20: Lauren Daigle June 27: Kenny Chesney

“THANK U, NEXT” NASHVILLE: Grande will perform at Bridgestone this December. Photo courtesy of Emma Sheehan, Wikimedia Commons.

Nashville’s TPAC hosts must-see musicals this fall

BY AVA SJURSEN Staff Writer

“Dear Evan Hansen” (Sept 10-15) From the musical composers of the hit movie musicals, “The Greatest Showman” and “La La Land,” “Dear Evan Hansen” tells this story of a teenager with an anxiety disorder whose life becomes a twisted web of lies and cover-ups when one of his peers takes his own life. This musical explores all angles of grief, society’s effect on the mind and showcases how easy it is for something seemingly helpful to grow into a much more complicated situation. The main character, Evan, played by Ben Levi Ross, is a character most adolescents can relate to, whether it be through the effects of stress on the mind or a general feeling of worthlessness. Accompanied by a vivid scenic design that portrays social media on all platforms. “Dear Evan Hansen” will leave you in awe as a cry for help from today’s youth.

“Once on This Island” (Oct. 15-20) “Once on This Island” is particularly powerful in this day and age, even more so than its original production in 1990.

This show tells the story of a young girl, Ti Moune, whose curiosity gets the better of her when a wrecked car appears in her ritualistic island town. A young boy whose family is well-known royalty of another city is in the car, symbolizing everything that she has ever wanted, a journey. Brought to you with a score by Ahrens and Flaherty, the duo behind “Anastasia,” this production shows the ideals of religion as well as a glimpse into the complications of the question, “What does life mean to you?” The show also challenges gender roles in theater and increases awareness of portraying a character beautifully, regardless of gender.

“Spongebob the Musical” (Nov. 5-10) A seemingly goofy concept, “Spongebob the Musical” illustrates the lives of your favorite animated sea creatures in this daring adaptation of the Nickelodeon series. Set in the iconic town of Bikini Bottom, the story begins when Spongebob figures out that a volcano is about to explode, destroying his simple town. He immediately rallies his posse, the brawn, Patrick Star, and the brains, Sandy Cheeks. Together they plan to stop the volcano from erupting and interrupting Plankton’s evil plans. All of the score is written by different artists of the pop or rock genre, including Brenden Urie of Panic! At the Disco. This joyful staging of these classic characters is sure to leave every original fan of the TV show satisfied and is destined to promote a love of theatre in anyone new to Broadway.

“Cats” (Nov. 19-24) A classic Andrew Lloyd Webber show, and soon to be major motion picture featuring Holywood’s biggest celebrities, the musical, “Cats,” revels in the fact that there is an ambiguous plot. Regardless, the show’s stunning choreography is enough to win the viewer over in the end. The complex dance numbers, complete with incredible acrobatics, will amaze even the harshest critic of the show. With a score featuring Broadway classics like “Memory” and “Jellicle Cats,” it is always intriguing to view a new performer’s interpretation of the well-known lyrics and viewers could look forward to listening to this particular cast’s rendition. However strange this show may be, it is sure to leave its viewers with a mysterious vibe of the show long after it leaves TPAC.

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Harpeth Hall updates Performing Arts Department

BY PRIYANKA CHIGULURI Staff Writer

will voice different opinions on Last year, a group of prominent issues in outside performing arts society. professionals reviewed While focusing Harpeth Hall’s Performing on the changes Arts department to suggest made to individual changes to our program. programs, the After the performing arts idea of a new faculty met with these building has not professionals, Harpeth Hall been completely is now seeking to make these forgotten. “We changes for the 2019-2020 definitely need Performing Arts program. a new space,” Some of the biggest Ms. Klocko said. changes are being made “Everyone knows to the dance department, we need a new but it will be less obvious space. [The reviews] for people who do not definitely echoed participate in Dance that we need a new Company. In previous years, space.” the dancers’ primary focus Both students has been preparation for and teachers believe the fall and spring concerts, it is time for the instead of simply focusing on theater building to technique. The professionals be upgraded, but no concluded that the Harpeth one is sure of when Hall dancers did not have this change will the opportunity to work happen. towards their full potential in “It’s not been the technique. forefront of what With this feedback, we’ve been working Stephanie Hamilton, on,” Mrs. Hamilton Director of the Harpeth Hall said. “We’ll surely Dance Company, along talk about it in the with other dance teachers, PIROUETTE FOR PERFORMING ARTS: Senior members of the Dance Company practice in Harpeth Hall’s dance studios this past month. Photo by near future.” have worked hard to create Stefanie Chiguluri, Lead Photography Editor.

Mrs. Hamilton a schedule that allows the believes that the opportunities to collaborate with both dancers to focus more on their technique. dancers are stronger and more able to current changes in the programs will bring that information to the concert,” their peers and directors. This year, One of the primary ways to achieve this allow for bigger changes, like a new Mrs. Hamilton said, “rather than having Janette Klocko, Harpeth Hall theater is to shorten the lengths of each dance building, in the near future. to focus on totally getting the concert teacher, is looking for progressive to about two and a half minutes and For now, the Performing Arts finished and on stage.” plays for the Harpeth Hall and MBA to omit the intermission from the fall department hopes that changes in Along with the dance department, the playmakers to collaborate. “The two concert. its programs will make a significant shows we are doing this year are pretty “By doing this, it will allow us to spend theater department is also incorporating difference for each performing arts new changes. Specifically, the department cutting edge for Harpeth Hall,” Ms. some more time in the fall on refining student. is hoping for students to have more Klocko said. The hope is that these shows and working on technique so that the

Spooky movie marathon ideas for this October

BY OLIVIA THORNGREN Staff Writer

With the cool fall weather, haunted houses, the candy, and most importantly, scary movies, Halloween is one of the best times of the year! Whether you are in for a good scare or want to laugh, here are four great movies to watch during the month of October: “Paranormal Activity,” “Carrie,” “Coraline” and “The Shining.”

“Paranormal Activity” is a documentary-style movie about a couple who are tormented by what seems to be a demonic presence in their home. In this classic horror film, Micah and Katie cover their home in cameras in hopes to film what is disturbing them. Set up like a found-footage film, this movie is the definition of cheesy.

If you don’t get scared easily, this movie will be almost comedic, although still fun to watch. If what scares you is not the jump scares, but the idea of real-life footage, I recommend this movie for a good fright.

Released in 1976, “Carrie” is a film based on a Steven King novel about a high school student who is constantly bullied by her classmates.

HALLOWEEN AT THE HALLS: “Paranmormal Activity,” “Coraline,” “Carrie” and “The Shining” are great Halloween movies for students to enjoy this October. Graphic by LC Essary, Editor-in-Chief

Following an angry outburst at her principal, she discovers she has

telekinetic powers. Even after the lighthearted midpoint of the movie, the

film’s conclusion is somewhat dark.

“Coraline” is an animated film about a young girl who discovers that a small door in her new home is actually a portal leading to a seemingly more perfect version of her own universe until she realizes that her “other mother” in the alternate universe is psychotic. Coraline’s real parents are trapped in this other world and she must outsmart her “other mother” in a scavenger hunt in order to free her family and escape an eternity in this other world. If you’re looking for a dark movie with a twisted plot, this movie is perfect for you.

“The Shining,” one of the most wellknown horror movies, is about a man who gets a job as a caretaker for a large hotel. Before he and his family commit to living in the hotel, they are warned about a past housekeeper who went insane and murdered his family. They agree to stay, but soon realize their mistake when history begins to repeat itself. This movie is perfect for anyone who wants a good psychological scare.

Each of these movies targets a different audience and varies on their level of horror. They are good choices to watch with your friends to create the perfect Halloween movie marathon!

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SPORTS

October 2019

Bearacudas named back-to-back national champs

BY AVA CASSIDY Staff Writer

For the second year in a row, the Harpeth Hall swim and dive team has been named national champions

by Swimming World magazine.

The Bearacudas received this honor for the first time in the school’s history last year for their performance in the 2017-2018 swim season.

Under the coaching of Polly Linden, Upper School math teacher and head swim coach, the team was named the 2018-2019 national champions, winning 186 points total, nearly 50 points ahead of the second-place winner.

This puts Harpeth Hall even further BACK TO BACK: The Harpeth Hall swim team finishes racing at the state meet in February 2019 and poses for a picture after placing second. Photo courtesy of Harpeth Hall. ahead than in 2017individual swimming achievements in the 200-yard medley relay, the time of 1:38.88.

2018 when the team and hard work in the pool.

200-yard breaststroke, the 200-yard Another record Harpeth Hall holds won by 35 points.

At the state competition, the freestyle, the 200-yard freestyle relay for independent schools is in the Though a national meet is not swimming and diving team won and the 100-yard breaststroke.

100-yard breaststroke (Alex Walsh) officially held, the winner is chosen nearly every race, coming in second Additionally, the Bearacudas with a time of 58.88 seconds. based on top times from each event. in the 200 medley relay by 0.22 landed in the top seven nationally in According to Swimming World In Feb. at the Tennessee High seconds. the 400-yard freestyle relay, the 200- magazine, “With such a good School Championships, three Compared to other high school yard individual medley, the 50-yard combination of top-level talent and students broke state records: Ella swim teams from around the nation, freestyle, and the 100-yard butterfly. depth on one team, it’s no surprise Nelson, Gretchen Walsh and Alex Harpeth Hall placed first nationally Furthermore, Harpeth Hall holds they were the nation’s best.”

Walsh. in the 100-yard backstroke with a the national record for independent The team’s first competition of the Alex was also named Swimming time of 51.57 seconds (Gretchen schools in the 200-yard medley year is Saturday, Oct. 26 from 1:00World’s 2018 Female High School Walsh). relay (Alex Massey, Alex Walsh, Ella 3:30 pm at Centennial Sportsplex.

Swimmer of the Year for her The team ranked second nationally Nelson, and Gretchen Walsh) with a

HH riflery community shoots to increase supporters

BY ISABELLA BALDWIN & LILY WILMOTH Staff Writer & Sports Editor

personal and a team level.

Harpeth Hall has had girls participate in the Junior Olympics in Colorado Springs almost every year. Some of these athletes include Molly Powers (‘17), Katie Wilkins (‘17) and Maya Misra (‘18).

This match takes the country’s top fifteen precision and sporter class athletes from about 1,200-1,500 athletes to qualify and compete for the American

ethic and a positive outlook.

“In the United States, female athletes are dominating the three-position air rifle and standing air rifle sports.

Due to the elevated caliber of studentathletes that attend Harpeth Hall, riflery complements the academic achievements of our participants” Jim Abernathy, head coach of the riflery team, said.

While perhaps counterintuitive to the

0.0017 per athlete per exposure per year.

While riflery involves inherently Here at Harpeth Hall, riflery has dangerous equipment, it does grown from a club sport, where not involve physical contact or individual athletes had to provide their dangerous exertion. With the coaches’ own equipment, to a recognized varsity overwhelming focus on safety, no sport where Harpeth Hall girls excel. athlete has ever been injured at Harpeth Riflery consists of three positions: Hall while participating in this sport. prone, kneeling and standing.

Over the last few years, many other Every match, competitors shoot schools have decided to follow Harpeth twenty shots in each position for a total Hall’s lead and field their own teams. of sixty official shots that The creation of new teams count for a total score out facilitates better competition, of 600. The highest score more public awareness of each shot can be is 10 and the sport and, ultimately, the lowest is 0. The goal is broader community support to always shoot a 10 and to for riflery. train to be as consistent as There has been a rise in possible.

Harpeth Hall participants Riflery participants on the riflery team over the require a multitude of past years. The team has skills. On the surface, it moved from having two looks like it is just holding riflery athletes in the 2011a gun, but there are a lot of 2012 school year to fifteen other internal factors that riflery athletes in the 2018can affect the outcome of a 2019 school year. match.

This season there has “You can’t just pick up READY, AIM, FIRE: (left to right) Seniors Elizabeth O’Dell and Abigail Nichols take aim in prone position at MBA’s range in Oct. 2018. Photo courtesy been several Harpeth Hall your rifle and shoot,” senior of Mary Catherine Claverie . student and faculty visitors Elizabeth O’Dell said, “there’s a whole Legion National Champion. uninformed, riflery is also one of the at matches. Head of School Mrs. Jess process to it. You have to take into Riflery is a sport that demands safest of all sports at Harpeth Hall.

Hill was even able to attend the team’s account your breathing and your heart discipline, focus, precision and mental Air Rifle Marksmanship may be one first competition. rate because any irregularities can cause and physical cohesion. of the only sports that achieves a “zero Support is increasing, more students you to miss your shot.”

To avoid letting a bad shot impact the accidents” goal. are trying out for the team, more For example, athletes are encouraged rest of the performance, one has to be The Civilian Marksmanship Program people are talking about it at school to abstain from eating sugar on match able to maintain focus on the next shot, has reported that over the last 10 and more visitors are showing up for days so they don’t shake while in rather than worry about shots already years, only six minor injuries were competitions. Their next competition is position. Riflery offers boundless taken. The shooter must determine their recorded across many organizations and Oct. 23 at Mount Juliet High School at opportunities for success on both a own success through dedication, work competitions and the injury rate is about 5 pm.

SPORTS Page 15 Dsida dashes from race course to classroom LOGOS

BY WEATHERLY SPENCE Staff Writer

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a college athlete? Find out from Harpeth Hall’s own Matthew Dsida, who is not only an Upper School math teacher but also a talented runner and well-loved coach.

Like many athletes, Mr. Dsida has loved his sport, but he also has faced days when he has wanted to quit.

At the end of the day, the pros of running outweigh the cons, which always keep him coming back for more.

Mr. Dsida did not start running because of his love for the sport. “My mom made me join cross country team freshman year of high school,” Mr. Dsida said.

With a busy schedule of baseball RACE TO THE FINISH LINE: Mr. Dsida runs in a race for Rhodes College during his senior year in 2015. Photo courtesy of Matthew Dsida. and basketball, he thought that the As his ability improved, he was This realization came when he addition of another sport might be given the opportunity to continue his was injured soon after he arrived at overwhelming. running career at Rhodes College in Rhodes.

His passion for running grew and Memphis, TN. “After I broke my leg freshman became more important to him.

Once Mr. Dsida became a college year, I realized that running was not “Running became a stress reliever as athlete, he realized this sport was just a sport, but that it was a part of well as a way to spend time with my in no way a temporary hobby, but a me. It has opened doors, introduced best friends,” Mr. Dsida said. lifelong commitment. me to people who would become my

best friends, and helped me maintain a healthy and balanced life,” Mr. Dsida said.

Running continues to play a large role in Mr. Dsida’s life today. Before joining the Harpeth Hall faculty, he ran and coached at Belmont University while he got his masters.

Mr. Dsida’s passion has also allowed him to give back to the greater community.

Over the past few years, Mr. Dsida has run for St.Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

“Living in Memphis, I saw all the good that St. Jude does for children and families, so anything I can do to support them is worth it in my eyes,” Mr. Dsida said.

Within the Harpeth Hall community, coaching cross-country at Harpeth Hall allowed Mr. Dsida to further his passion for the sport while getting to know students outside of the classroom.

While he has only been at Harpeth Hall for over a year, Mr. Dsida has served as a mentor for aspiring runners within the cross-country and track program.

Tennessee college football kicks off 2019-20 season

BY SYDNEY HEIFNER & LEELEE DENTON Staff Writer & Sports Editor

As autumn arrives and the weather changes, everyone knows that the start of college football season is right around the corner.

Tennessee and Vanderbilt fans are nervously anticipating how their teams will perform.

While both teams have been perceived as strong football schools in the past, they are now ranked as the last two teams in the SEC East division.

Right now, UT is sixth in the division falling behind the University of Florida, Georgia, Missouri, South Carolina and Kentucky, respectively.

Vanderbilt is currently in last with a record of 1-4 so far in the season.

Their next game is against Missouri on Oct. 19, and their performance in this game could have a major impact on their place in the standings.

Tennessee’s quarterback has struggled in comparison to other leading quarterbacks in their conference.

For UT volunteers this year, quarterback Jarrett Guarantano leads the team in passing yards with 750 yards, and 62.2% of attempted passes completed.

However, Tennessee has many talented players that are beginning to rise to their potential.

Ty Chandler, a recent MBA graduate, currently leads the Tennessee football team in rushing yards and has been named one of the ten most underrated players in college

football by Rocky Top Insider.

Brad Crawford, with the sports ranking website 247Sports, explains that not every deserving CFB player makes the national headlines.

“These standouts play second fiddle to players with more established brands despite being equally productive while exuding top-end leadership,” Crawford said.

He describes Chandler as the “spark that makes the Tennessee offense go” and predicts that with a strong offensive line, Chandler could have a breakout junior year with the Volunteers.

Running behind a veteran line, Chandler has a shot at a 1,000yard season and could prove to be a huge asset to the Tennessee offense throughout the year.

Last season, Vanderbilt finished second to last in the SEC East and it seems their season is off to a similar start this year.

They finished the 2018 season with a 6-7 overall record, went 3-5 in their conference and made their second bowl game appearance with Mason as coach.

This year they are off to a rough start, currently averaging only 15 points per game.

As the Vanderbilt Commodores play in a conference as competitive as the SEC East, they will need to improve their scoring efficiency in order to improve their conference record.

One of their main problems could be that their defense is spending too

much time on the field, not allowing for offensive production.

Vanderbilt has totaled 80 offensive plays this season, while their opponents are averaging about 133 offensive plays.

Their weak offensive line could help explain the lack of offensive productivity this season.

Despite a disappointing start, head coach PLAY IN ACTION: Quarterback Jarrett Guarantano gets ready to handoff the ball running back Ty Chandler in a game against Kentucky on Nov. 10, 2018. Photo Derek Mason still to courtesy of AP Images. holds out hope Vanderbilt. for the rest of the However, Vanderbilt fans are still season. hopeful for the Commodores.

“I know we can play better. We’ve Senior Camden Johnson, a Vandy got better football in us. What we’ll do is find a way to battle back, come back, football fan, believes the team is capable of beating Tennesee in their get to work, and get ready,” Mason next match-up. said after a tough loss to Georgia at “Vanderbilt has beat UT the past 3 home. years, and I can’t wait to see them do it Although Tennessee and Vanderbilt for the 4th time!” Johnson said. are not the highest-ranked teams While this year’s season has started in the SEC East region, their strong off bleak for both the University rivalry continues to live on. of Tennessee and Vanderbilt, each They are set to play each other team has the opportunity to make a on Nov. 30, and ESPN’s matchup comeback for the second half of their predictor gives the University of seasons.

Tennessee a 75.9% chance over

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October 2019

Terrifying Teachers You think your teachers are scary NOW? Think again.

“One of the strangest ideas I ever had was to be a hummingbird for Halloween.

I must have been about 8.

I have no idea what I was thinking; I imagine I thought they were really cool.

Needless to say there were no

“I think it’s from 1988 - ancient history! I was a centaurusess - A female centaur princess.” - Dr. Jacobs

commercially available hummingbird costumes, so my mother made me one while working full-time as a public school psychologist. I have a really great mom.” - Dr. Fulwider

“I’m the pumpkin in the middle.” - Ms. Powers

“I am the kid on the right. I believe I am three years old

and it is 1984. I have no idea why our parents did this to us...” - Ms. Sevits

“Too much sauce.” - Mr. Womack By: Margaret Kirchner and Maggie Hedera