FALL 2015
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The Hebron Review 2015 Fall Trimester
Table of Contents
Co-Editors: Darby Tuttle ’16 & Rachel Rothman ‘16 Layout & Design, Copy Desk: Darby Tuttle ’16
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Cover Photo: Sara Wilmot
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Yours Truly: A Note From the Editors This fall the Review has been focused on expanding and transitioning for next year. As a result of this, we have welcomed two new section editors: Maria Vitoria “Vic” Marques ’16 for our Get Talking section, and Teagan Poliseno ’17 for our sports section. We’d like to thank everyone again for their contributions, and those two in particular for taking on a larger responsibility and helping to keep the Review alive as we prepare for graduation this spring.
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scorecard: fall sports recap
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Get to know Hebron: Humans of Hebron
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Get Talking brazilian mining disaster cop21 new england activists rally for climate change solutions big fat indian wedding invisibly intoxicating pray for paris
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the people we meet - vic marques ‘16 post game power - ben english ‘17
photo by sara wilmot
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Get Updated campus events highlights speak about it parents weekend/homecoming school spirit challenge fall ball holiday happenings winter concert giving tree
Get Updated campus events at hebron academy Speak About It BY RACHEL BROUWER ’18
photo by sara wilmot
Speak About It is “a performance-based presentation about consent, boundaries and healthy relationships.” A group of 6 students from Bowdoin College came to Hebron earlier this fall to discuss the importance of safe and healthy relationships. The presentation consisted of skits and stories that highlighted the importance of trust and consent in sexual relationships. The presentation was followed up by smaller discussion groups. Speak About It encourages young people to talk about relationships and what you want from them. For discussion groups, the students were split into small groups and given questions to talk about with kids from their class. The group brought a fun, healthy and open approach to get people to speak about a topic many feel uncomfortable speaking about.
Kiana Melvin ’16 helps out with the silent auction for the senior class.
Parent’s Weekend/Homecoming
a cross-country invitational meet with Gould Academy. The boys varsity soccer team won against Gould 5-0, and the boys JV team also bested Gould, 2-0. The field hockey team beat Berwick Academy 4-1. There were two losses of the day: the football team to Proctor Academy and the boys thirds soccer team to Holderness School. The track was lined with class fundraisers, spectators, and alumni who had come back to visit. The senior class held its annual silent auction and also had faculty member Tim Bonis’s sausage cart up and running, selling food and refreshments throughout the day.
BY DARBY TUTTLE ’16
On Friday, October 23, this year’s Parent’s Weekend started off with two home soccer games. The girls varsity team beat rival Kents Hill 2-0, and the boys thirds team also won 2-0 over Gould Academy. Later that evening a rededication ceremony was held for the Lepage Center for the Arts, followed by short performances by the school’s musical groups. Saturday the 24th was packed full of events, starting with a ceremony for returning Hebron alumni. The rest of the day was taken up by more sports games and 3
School Spirit Challenge
photo by sara wilmot
BY SOPHIE GIBSON ’16
Jeff Peterson from WGME interviews Connor Butler ’16 on live TV for the School Spirit Challenge.
Hebron Academy prides itself on being a close-knit community and welcomed the opportunity to show this to the surrounding area on Friday, October 16. Local news channel WGME has been doing segments on high schools in Maine called the School Spirit Challenge. It is a chance to show school pride and spirit on television, but it is also a chance to do an astounding amount of good for the local community. The goal of the School Spirit
Challenge is to raise money and food for the Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine. The students and faculty of Hebron were able to raise almost 20,000 pounds of food to donate to the Food Bank, once monetary donations were factored in. It was an early morning, starting around 5 o’clock, but this just showed how dedicated all the students are to the school. The whole gym was filled with screams and cheers for two hours straight. Looking around the room all you could see was green and white; Mr. King even painted his head to show off his Lumberjack pride. We were proud to show off how diverse our school is with our flags representing students from around the world including China, Japan, Morocco, Brazil, India, Russia and many, many more. Hebron Academy boasts students from 27 different countries this school year. Other festivities of the morning included a performance by Hebron’s acapella group, the Heebeegeebees, a hockey shoot-out between students and faculty, segments on various sports teams, and the ringing of the victory bell by the Middle school. The food we raised will hopefully have an incredibly positive impact for the community, feeding hundreds of families. I would say it was a very successful fundraiser filled with amazing school spirit and pride. The filmed segments can be found off of the Hebron website.
Fall Ball BY RILEY HEMMINGS ’16 On Saturday, November 14 the Hebron students let down their hair and put on their dancing shoes for a an annual night of fun otherwise known as Fall Ball. Alaia Singh’17 filled in as DJ and added some international flair to the music, keeping everyone moving all night long. The was air thick with excitement as everyone admired each others beautiful dresses and fancy suits. The lucky winners of
the Best-Dressed Couple award were Megan Long and her boyfriend. A chocolate fountain was a big hit as well as the fall-themed decorations and sparkling lights. Ms. Wilmot’s ingenuity shone through with a great set up for getting our pictures taken. All in all, the night was fabulous and was a great way to get everyone together for some much needed fun. 3
Holiday Happenings Winter Concert The performances included: the middle school and high school choruses, middle school band, high school orchestra, jazz band, and the acapella group The Heebeegeebees. The numbers varied from The Pirates of the Caribbean theme song, to a medley of about 15 different holiday songs. After all groups had performed, the whole theater participated in a candle lighting ceremony. It might have been the beautiful song that Ms. Caufield was singing, or the fact that the whole community had come together, but seeing the whole room lit up in candles was a beautiful sight.
BY RACHEL BROUWER ’18 On Tuesday, December 8, students, faculty, and parents gathered in the Androscoggin Theater for this year’s Winter Concert. The traditions of Hebron’s holiday celebrations were slightly altered with the absence of the Vespers ceremony. However, traditions from our usual Vespers ceremony were incorporated into the performance by Hebron’s musical ensembles. The array of holiday cookies and treats and the personalized hot cocoa station welcomed all guests with warm holiday cheer.
John Lawson directs the Upper School Orchestra at the Winter Concert
Giving Tree BY DARBY TUTTLE ’16 For this year’s holiday season, Hebron revived last year’s Giving Tree. Set up outside the dining hall in Sturtevant Home, the tree was covered with tags describing items that local families needed for Christmas. Students picked tags off the tree with their advisory groups and welcomed the opportunity to help the community. The items were all delivered before Christmas, helping Hebron spread a little holiday joy.
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Scorecard: season recap section editor: teagan poliseno ‘17 Boys Varsity Soccer
Boys JV Soccer
BY BEN UPTON ’16 The boys varsity soccer team finished the season with an impressive record of 11-4, after falling in the quarter-finals of the New England championships to rival Tilton. The ‘Jacks did however claim the MAISAD championship after going 9-0 in their conference; the only undefeated season under head coach Kurt Swanbeck. The ‘Jacks owe their impressive results to strong senior leadership and a core of talented young sophomores. With 47 goals for, and only 4 against in their conference, the ‘Jacks were a force to be reckoned with. With almost all of the talent being underclassmen, that the Jacks should continue to dominate in coming seasons.
BY JACOB IRISH ’16 The boys JV soccer team experienced an interesting season. Despite the challenges faced due to our loss of many seniors last year, we came together and grew as a team. We ended the season with an 8-2-1 record. We beat every other opponent at least once and once again made it as the top seed team in MAISADs. The team experienced a tragic loss in the playoff semifinals against rivals Kents Hill. The game ended as a tie, but went into multiple overtimes and a final PK shootout, with Kents Hill eventually coming out on top. It was a tough season, but the team grew throughout the season and became a family.
Boys Thirds Soccer BY DARBY TUTTLE ’16 The boys thirds soccer team had a solid season, breaking even with 5 wins and 5 losses. Two new faculty members, Robert Hanby and Ross Fidler, stepped up to coach the team this season. The team beat both Gould Academy and Kents Hill twice at during the season. The team won their final game against Kents Hill at home 4-1, ending their season on a high note.
photo by sara wilmot
Football BY RYAN BOUCHER ’16 This season the football team experienced many changes, as well as a tough schedule. Despite the challenges of a new system, coaching staff, and players, the team ended the season with a 5-3 record. The team featured four postgraduate players and three new members to the coaching staff. This was the first season without 40-year coach John “Moose” Curtis, and his absence was felt. However new coach Eric Harrison led Hebron football to a winning record and a successful season.
Justin Bell ’18 on a breakaway in the boys varsity game against Gould on Homecoming weekend. Bell scored, and the team won 5-0.
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Girls Varsity Soccer
Girls JV Soccer
BY MARIA VITÓRIA “VIC” MARQUES ‘16
BY RILEY HEMMINGS ‘16
The girls varsity soccer team had a solid season with 7 victories, 7 losses and 3 ties. Led by captains Kiana Melvin ’16 and Darby Tuttle ’16, the team beat rivals Kents Hill four times (with a total of 13 goals scored and 0 goals suffered). The ‘Jacks also faced some tough losses against Berwick Academy and Tilton School. However, I believe it’s safe to say that non of those can be compared to the team’s final game against Gould Academy. Although Hebron lost the game by one goal, it was clear for everyone who was present that all members of the Girls Varsity Soccer team gave all they could until the last whistle. Despite some amazing performances, including goalkeeper Taylor Leech ‘17, who made 14 saves, and Emma Byrne ‘16, who was the MVP of the season, the team ended up losing the MAISAD Championship. The soccer season might be over, but all the memories of freezing practices and pre-game cheers will remain.
The JV girls soccer team had many new faces this year including two new coaches, Ms. Paul and Mr. Wallace. Both of them did a great job getting everyone excited about playing soccer, no matter how much experience they had. There were varying levels of skill on the team, but all of the girls learned valuable lessons on how to learn from their peers and let others have a chance to try something new. The season was very successful, losing only three games and winning six with a triumphant win against Gould to take home the MAISAD championship title. There were many seniors that lead the team this year, but everyone got a chance to play in the games. Many spirited fans came out to the girls JV soccer home games, which boosted their confidence and showed how excited everyone is about Hebron sports.
Field Hockey BY DARBY TUTTLE ‘16
photo by sara wilmot
The field hockey team underwent some personnel changes this year, with coach Ashley Leblanc on maternity leave. Jennifer Ridley stepped in to fill the role, along with help from Leslie Guenther, Hebron’s athletic director. New sophomore Leah Angerine from Bethel, Maine played in goal this year. Captains Elizabeth Everett ‘16 and Lizz McKinnon ‘17 led the team to a 6-8 season. The team beat Gould at home 5-0 in the MAISAD semifinals, but unfortunately fell to Kents Hill in the finals, 0-3.
Eliza Beaudin ’18 wins the ball from her opponent during a girls varsity game against Proctor Academy, October 24.
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Golf out a last minute comeback victory to win the match. In the MAISAD championship we placed third trailing Brewster and Kents Hill, but we were able to beat Gould. Next year we look to be even stronger with four of the six starters returning. Senior Tyler Aalto will be passing the captains torch to sophomore Daniel Halloran. Coach Leblanc and the rest of the team are looking forward to improving over the summer to have a chance at the MAISAD championship.
BY DAN HALLORAN ’18 & TYLER AALTO ‘16 Although our record didn’t reflect it, this season was one to remember. We had a core group of returners consisting of captain Tyler Aalto ‘16, Gabe Zornik ‘16, Daniel Halloran ‘18, Bradley Sperl ‘18, and Trevor Sours ‘18. We also added new golfers, including Matt Meikle ‘17, Erik Friberg ‘17, Zach Barnes ‘17, and Michael “Newman” Davis ‘16. Our final record stood at 1-4, beating only Kents Hill. It came down to the sixth man, Zach Barnes, and he was able to pull
From L to R: Emma Xu ’19, Michael Davis ’16, Matt Meikle ’17, Bardley Sperl ’18, Gabe Zornik ’16, Zach Barnes ’17, Tyler Aalto ’16, Erik Friberg ’17, Timmy Jordan ‘17, Sean Kimura ’18, Dan Halloran ’18, Trevor Sours ’18, and Preston Fultz ‘19 with coach James Leblanc
Cross Country: a First-hand Experience BY BRIAN TOBIN ‘18 This year was my first year participating in cross country. I did not know what to expect other than miles and miles of running. My first couple days of cross country made me nervous because I thought I knew for a fact that I couldn’t run to save my life. It was tiring to deal with after long days of classes, and each day of cross country seemed to be longer. But I gave it time, and it turned out quite well. I made some great friends throughout the year, and it was nice to have the coach of the team in the classroom as my teacher also. Things turn out great when you take situations and make the best of them, and that is what I did. Each day I
got better at running, which surprised me. The team came closer and closer each day, and we did quite well with all the new experienced kids on the team. We lost most of our matches but we had high efforts all around. The atmosphere was great and hopefully the kids on the team will keep the determination to get better and better with the rest of the things that they do, as we did throughout the year. The practices were tough and the matches were cold in our shortshorts, but our team acted as a family, which was really helpful. I hope the team is just as excited as I am for next year.
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Humans of Hebron photographed by rachel rothman ‘16
Humans of Hebron is inspired by photographer Brandon Stanton's blog and book, Humans of New York (HONY). Like HONY, Humans of Hebron is a continuing photo series that strives to highlight and celebrate the incredibly multifaceted community within Hebron Academy. Throughout this series, we hope to positively shed light on the experiences, thoughts, and unique perspectives of our peers. This is the third installment of Humans of Hebron.
“Working on art at Hebron lets me express myself. I can show other people myself. In Korea, my teacher would always tell me what to work on, but here I can create for myself.” - Tiffany Hwang ‘16
photo by sara wilmot
“I’m the youngest of seven children, and there is a nineteen year difference between the oldest and youngest.” - Dom DeRosa ‘16
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“The people are different here. They’re much more open and talk more. But if someone doesn’t like you, they’re not going to tell you. It’s weird.” - Iulia Lupul ‘17
“I have a lot of animals at my house. My family breeds cats, dogs, horses, chickens, rabbits, goats… You name it, we got it.” - Nick Legare ‘16
“This is my third high school in three years. I moved twice over elementary school. I lived in four cities in Mexico and have gone to six high schools in total. Hebron is really different from all of my other schools, it’s like one big sleepover.” - Pablo Herrera ‘17
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Get Talking an international perspective section editor: maria vitoria marques ‘16
Bittersweet: The Environmental Disaster in Brazil by maria vitória “vic” marques ‘16
photo courtesy of google images
Brazil is widely known for its hydrographic features: not only the biggest river in the world but also the largest watershed on the planet are located on Brazilian territory. Brazil's biggest aquifer, the Aquifer System of the Great Amazon, has enough water to supply the entire world for 250 years. However, all of these outstanding natural resources are in jeopardy. Oil and mining companies hold an inordinate amount of power over Brazilian natural resources and the outcomes of such imbalance are clear and horrifying.
photo courtesy of google images
Just last month, Brazil faced the worst natural disaster in decades. A mining damn collapsed, releasing a cascade of mud formed by a large quantity of toxic substances like mercury, arsenic, chromium, and manganese. The result of this atrocity was the death of the Rio Doce (Sweet River), that eventually destroyed an entire city - - leaving over 600 people homeless and killing 19. It was recently announced that the contaminated water
has reached the ocean, significantly widening the gravity of the situation. The company that is responsible for the environmental crime - the mining company Samarco - has a tremendous influence over Brazil’s politics. Although the federal court ordered payment of 1 billion reais (around $26 million), little punishment is expected. What is expected is a typical scenario: while the criminal businessman pays a insignificant fee and writes an apologetic letter, the poor citizens of the destroyed city wander around with barely any food to eat or chances of life improvement. Although the “Sweet River Tragedy” is said to be the greatest environmental disaster in South America’s history, it is also a political problem that demands immediate social action. Brazilians have been protesting and are overall astonished by the evident proof that being a country with an abundance and variety of resources is bittersweet: the more there is to enjoy, the more there is to be responsible for.
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COP21: A Chance for Redemption by olivia berger ‘16 Climate change is happening now; there is no denying it. It not only affects the temperature and the ice in the arctic, but also, on a much photo courtesy of united nations
more immediate scale, can cause disasters like hurricanes, droughts and tsunamis. These events are catastrophic and take hundreds of lives each year. The fluctuating temperature and increasing carbon levels wreak havoc on the earth's atmosphere and weather patterns, and natural disasters are occurring more and more because of it. This is why our globe’s leaders gathered in Paris, France at the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) to
countries, ones who contribute very little to
find a solution the impending doom we face.
carbon emissions, are paying the price for
The Conference of Parties is an international
climate change. Take a look around: Hebron,
response to global climate change. Delegates from
Maine has clean air, an abundance of water,
all over the world gathered in attempt to come to an
and no worry of a giant tsunami terrorizing
agreement on the prevention/slowing of climate
the area. Even if we can’t see drastic changes directly
change. In past years, these conferences have
doesn't mean they don't exist. During the
equated to little action, and 2015 was the year to
conference, Africa in particular was speaking out
change all that. However, the recent terrorist attacks
about their struggle with droughts and polluted
in Paris compromised the event. Although canceling
rivers, even though most carbon emissions hail from
the conference was never the plan of action, all
first world countries. In COP21 it was clearly
protests where prohibited in the city, which caused
established that the words “liability” and
great grief for those who had been planning to use
“compensation” are to have no place in any
the conference as leverage for their pro-
agreements made. Is that fair? Because first world
environmental causes. Many still protested
countries are bigger and more powerful should they
elsewhere in order to raise awareness.
not have to pay the price? I’ll leave that up for you to
During the conference, one hot topic of
decide, but take a moment, really reflect. Climate
discussion was the fact that less developed
change is now, and it is affecting us in our lifetime. If there is no action, these effects could be drastic.
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New England Activists Rally for Climate Change Solutions BY RACHEL ROTHMAN ‘16
photo by rachel rothman ‘16
On December 12 in Boston, MA, hundreds of has been seen as controversial. This was a major activists gathered to call for “bold solutions” as the point of distress to Sherry Mitchell, an indigenous COP21 Paris talks were closing. The talks, which rights lawyer and speaker at the rally. She discussed included representatives from the European Union how indigenous rights were not included in the final and one-hundred and ninety five countries, document that was legally binding, but instead in converged in Paris to negotiate a plan for global the preamble of the text, which is non-binding. The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The rally, results of this, she conveyed, would be disastrous to beginning at the Parkman Bandstand on the Boston both the indigenous people and their mainly Common, drew hundreds of supporters representing untouched land. She concluded on the concept that, every state of New England. While the rally was “one life system is not a series of sellable parts” and centered on climate change, the issues discussed that it is up to the individuals to organize and were diverse, ranging from strengthening continue to speak out against human rights community organization and securing union jobs to violations. the rights of indigenous people and racial equality. Alongside engaging in these speeches, the These conflicts may appear entirely separate, but the protesters were unified under the theme of purpose of the rally was sustainability- not just for the truly solidified as Derek earth, but for society. One Pealot, a high school man said he is marching “as teacher and speaker at the an individual, a family Parkman Bandstand person, an artist, a human articulated to the crowd, being.” He followed up with, “environmentalism is a “I’m a musician, I play gateway to understanding music that is sometimes how interconnected all the four or five hundred years problems in the world are.” old. I think about making The activists marched music not just for the from Boston Common present, but for the future. through downtown, with a If we can’t think like that for concluding rally at the other things, we’re doomed. State House. Speakers I want my daughter to go on presented at each stop, singing the music I’ve each representing taught her, and her children See more at Man With Sign on Facebook different working class to sing the music she will citizens and how teach them, and on, and on, climate change has impacted their lives and and on. But we need to take care of the earth to communities. Since the COP21 talks have maintain society so that this can happen.” concluded, they have been mainly lauded for The rally ended on a positive note, with reaching one of the most ambitious and progressive protestors outside of the State House singing, climate change agreements. However, the language dancing, and cheering. regarding indigenous rights in the final agreement
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Big Fat Indian Wedding
Singh, center, with relatives at a wedding BY ALAIA SINGH ‘17
With a wide variety of cultures, India is as diverse as it gets. It is geographically one third the size of USA but is home to twice the number of people. It is virtually impossible to singly capture my country and its essence because there is no camera lens big enough, nor is there a sufficient supply of paper to truly seize its characteristic beauty and eccentricities. The closest I will come to include all of India's aspects is by describing my fond memories of a typical wedding - a big fat Indian wedding. In India we love celebrating, and when it comes to the conjugation of two people in love we are unwilling to compromise any aspect of this beautiful event. Every detail is taken care of with great care and extravagance, from the embroidery on the brides outfit to making sure that the groom's sister's husband's father's best friend's cousin gets the festive but sometimes tacky invitation card. Weddings are planned months in advance and sometimes even years. It is not only the
rich and affluent who splurge. One will also find those sections of society who barely make ends meet organizing an effusive wedding to the best of their efforts. These are week-long occasions from quiet ceremonies in temples to fiercely energetic dance procession in the middle of roads. It's a celebration of life; you will spot the veiny grandfather dancing away and next to him the youngest addition of the family also catching onto the madness. The reception goes on into the early hours of the morning. The bride, groom and the newly intertwined families and their infinite amount of guests dance all night long. And when old uncle Raj has had a little too much too drink, and the little cousin Punnet can no longer keep his eyes awake the ceremony finally comes to an end. It is the colorful array of flower decor, mouth watering food, and the ineffable liveliness and spirit is what makes an Indian wedding like no other. 14
Invisibly Intoxicating: The Rise of Celiac Disease in the U.S. BY KRISSY WAITE ‘17 In a world booming with new health trends and fanatics, new ideas and information about what we should and shouldn’t put in our bodies are constantly being thrown at us. Juice cleanses, probiotics, and shakeology are some of the latest fads. The problem is that the most damaging ingredients aren’t on any labels, but are used in the process of growing the produce listed on the label itself. Pesticides and chemicals are routinely used in these processes and their usage is directly connected to some of today’s major health issues, like celiac disease and gluten intolerance. The only way to guarantee your body’s safety would be to either grow your own crops or to only consume organically grown produce. Organic crops are grown without the use of pesticides, GMOs, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, or ionizing radiation. Keep in mind that this list, which includes the words sewage and radiation, are everyday practices that the FDA has approved for use on our food. Unlike other foods, organic crops are grown using traditional methods, and even the seeds used for the crops are from organic produce. By consuming organically, we avoid contaminating our bodies with harmful substances like pesticides and GMOs. Twenty years ago, celiac disease, the advanced version of gluten intolerance, was hardly heard of. Now, it is estimated that one in every twenty people in North America and Europe are gluten intolerant and one in every one-hundred have been diagnosed with celiac disease. Both continents are leaders in the use of the poisonous pesticide, Roundup, which is routinely sprayed on crops. Celiac disease cannot be diagnosed through a blood test but rather by symptoms, since it is an autoimmune reaction that prohibits the intestines’ ability to process wheat or gluten. Celiac is actually an extremely rare disease that, until the last few decades, only affected one in every five-thousand people. In a study done by the Center for Disease Control, National Agricultural Statistics Services, and the United States Department of Agriculture, it was found throughout the past decades the number of celiac diagnoses rose as the use of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, increased in wheat crops. In 1999, approximately 3.5 million pounds of glyphosate were applied to our national wheat crop, and at this time there
were about 32 thousand reported cases of celiac disease. Both gradually increased in a fairly direct correlation peaking in 2009, when about 16.5 million pounds of glyphosate were applied to crops nationally and celiac occurrences increased to about 80 thousand. Because there is no way to separate the gluten protein from the wheat itself, doctors have just assumed gluten was the
Figure 1: As the rise of glyphosate increases over the years, so did the incidence of celiac diagnosis. issue. But how can we be sure that it’s not just our body’s reaction to the poison infecting it? Unfortunately, there is no real way to do this, which is why eating organically is safer than our everyday produce. If celiac disease affects one person in every one hundred, how many could be affected at Hebron? When some members of the community were asked if they felt that eating organically would personally affect them, 60% believed it would, about 24% believed it wouldn’t, and about 16% weren’t sure. However, when asked if given the option of eating organically or not, about 90% said they would choose organic and about 10% said they wouldn’t. Perhaps those 10% would change their minds after reading about the invisible, toxic ingredients that the FDA has approved. Eating organic is the simple solution and should be a permanent health fad we should all want to follow.
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Pray for Paris BY MAKENZIE NAINIGER ‘17 The attacks made on Paris a little over a month ago are still shaking the country and all its citizens. On November 13th, 2015, over 130 people were killed and hundreds more were injured by a group of ISIS terrorists. All but one of those who were directly responsible for the attack were killed, and now the French government and its allies are hunting down those who helped transport, hide, or support the terrorists. Over 250 arrests have been made of French supporters so far, but some are comparing this excessive arresting to “a modern Salem witch trial.” Though 250 arrests have been made, most have not or will not see a trial. This attack was believed to be one of many of ISIS’s recruiting techniques. The terrorist organization seeks to recruit people from foreign countries by forcing them to succumb to intimidation and paranoia by believing that the only way to save their life is to join and support. ISIS also seeks those with radical views of hatred for Western societies who would commit extreme acts of violence. Shortly after the attacks in Paris, it was revealed that ISIS had been planning to attack the United Kingdom later that month. A month after the incident occurred, mourners gathered in front of the Bataclan concert hall, where 89 of the victims were killed. A service was held in front of the concert hall, and candles and flowers were laid at the site. Many of the families of the victims have met at Place de la Republique, a new gathering place for the mourners. The tragedy that struck Paris has not gone unnoticed. Even now, weeks after the attacks, other countries such as the U.S. and Russia have voiced their continuous support for Paris in their time of grieving. The U.S. has also voiced their support on the French attacking the organization in retaliation.
This artwork was posted by artist Jean Jullien via Twitter on the day of the attacks, November 13. The image was soon used by millions of people taking to social media to garner support for the victims in Paris.
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In the First Person Oh, the People You’ll Meet by maria vitória “vic” marques ‘16 “Vic! It’s about the people.” It took me five essays about my passion for traveling and about being a 17year-old Brazilian girl who ended up in a boarding school in Maine to realize this. I mentioned classic authors, notable historical figures, philosophical quotes, and anything that made me sound smart. But I’m not trying to sound smart this time. Even though my traveling experiences and my Brazilian background compose who am I, the only way I can tell my story is to talk about the people I’ve met. People I’ve met around the globe have taught me more than I could learn from books, and they continue to influence my daily life. Hannah, a tall German girl I met at lunch at a Boston school, had no idea what lacrosse was. I didn’t either. This was a problem since we had both joined the lacrosse team. We were both exchange students, but Hannah spent every second celebrating life while I stressed about SATs. Spending lacrosse season with Hannah taught me for the first time that not knowing something could actually be fun. After she returned to Germany, Hannah wrote to me about how she was impressed with my “amazing spontaneity.” I responded with surprised denial, and she replied: “You are indeed a little crazy about school, but there were those days you would call me and be like ‘let’s do something different today,’ and Vic, the ‘something different’ is legit your life.” Ironically, this is exactly how I feel about my friend Hannah, who taught me that not knowing does not mean failing, and that happiness comes from the “something different” we add to our lives. I met Ramah in 2013 when we were chosen among 200 “outstanding high school students” to study Politics, Law and Economics at Yale University in a summer program called Yale Young Global Scholars. After a long day of lectures and seminars, I
met this girl from Cairo who shared my love for mythology. Like me, Ramah was impressed by Egypt’s extraordinary history. Although I knew the basic history of pyramids and pharaohs, Ramah taught me how ancient history affects her people and influences their nationalism. Ramah changed my idea of history as pages in an adventure novel into something that lives in every person, within every culture, whether it is in the land of pharaohs or a country of soccer. And there is João, who has been my best friend since we were chubby history freaks and wanted to play professional volleyball. He is from my home country, speaks my language, and may seem ordinary. But of course he isn’t. He introduced me to the magic of old movies, transcendentalism, an active political life, and strawberry frappes. Beyond this, João taught me something even greater. I was about to board the plane for Maine when he, the kid who fights prejudice daily and is constantly ignored by his own family because he happens to be gay, whispered to me, “You are so brave.” My best friend João, even four thousand miles away, still teaches me that life’s obstacles make us brave. As a traveler, I am realizing that the actual journey is about the people I’ve met rather than the places I’ve been. I am what I have learned from them: the something different, the living history, the bravery that allows me to raise my hand when unsure of the answer. So I don’t include notable quotes in this essay because I don’t wake up thinking about Machiavelli’s “The Prince” or about the Hobbes-Rousseau feud. I do, however, remind myself to do “something different” whenever I’m having a tough week, to celebrate my Brazilian history when home seems far away, and to be brave like João. So I may not sound as smart as I had planned, but I hope I sound like the international girl who has the most inspiring friends.
“It’s about the people.”
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Post Game Power BY BEN ENGLISH ‘18
photo courtesy of ben english ’18
holes with force. It was late in the fourth quarter and we were up 6 points. Coach called a pass play and I threw an interception. I had shake it off and move on. I turned my focus on supporting the defense. Tilton scored a touchdown to tie the game with two minutes left. Our defense came up clutch and stopped their extra point try to sustain a tie game. We got the ball back and drove down the field. We tried to kick a game winning field goal with 5 seconds left, but we did not set up correctly, and got hit with a costly penalty. After talking it over, the coaches decided to throw the ball for the win. I took the snap, looked right and saw Ryan Boucher open and running down the sideline near the end zone. I wound up, and let the ball go. As time ran out, the ball soared in the air. Ryan caught it! I bolted towards Ryan with my arms up to celebrate our win. I could not believe that the play worked. I thought about what it would be like telling this story the following week. Then the referee broke my heart. He said that Ryan was brought down just before the goal line, and the game was going to overtime. It was a challenge to reset my mind. I did my best to stay upbeat and keep the team going for overtime. We started overtime on offense. On the second play, Marquise ran the ball into the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown. Now it was time for our defense to step up. At this point, I was extremely pumped up. I was yelling from the sideline, and rooting for our defense. We stopped them on fourth down and won the game! My body was filled with joy as I stormed the field with the rest of my team to celebrate. It was one of the best feelings I have ever had. Every time I look at that picture, it reminds me of the fight we had in us, and how amazing it felt after a thrilling overtime win.
English ’18 (#11) and Scott ’16 (#16) This picture was taken after I started my first varsity football game at quarterback. I am posing with Marquise Scott. He is a postgraduate running back and one of the leaders of the football team. He inspires me to work hard and to be a leader on and off the field. We took this picture after our overtime win against Tilton on September 19th 2015. The game was one that I hope I will remember for the rest of my life. We went back and forth with Tilton the whole game. As a team, we overcame adversity and worked hard the whole time. As the quarterback, I had to mature quickly, and become a leader. I led the team in the huddle and on the sideline. I worked to keep the team motivated and focused on the game. On the field, our team had a lot of success. The line blocked well, I threw the ball with accuracy, and the running backs hit their 18
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