The Picador: Volume 7, Issue 12

The Picador A PUBLICATION BY HOLDERNESS STUDENTS FOR THE HOLDERNESS SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Volume 7, Issue 12

May 18, 2012

G o o d b y e a n d T h a n k Yo u !

Although his departure has some of us worried, we wish As this school year comes to a him luck! Next year he will be close, many faculty members’ the Co-Director of College chapters here at Holderness Counseling at The Governor’s School will come to a close Academy in Massachusetts. also. It is hard to imagine what the school is going to be like Jeff Nadeau will also be leavnext year without these vital ing Holderness. Without his faculty members in our comexpertise on many body parts, munity. Although we are all so many of us would not be able happy for them to be venturing to get through our sports seaoff, the “goodbye” will still be sons. Mr. Nadeau will be working at St. George's School a bittersweet one. in Middletown, RI as the Head I don’t think that there is one Athletic Trainer, the Strength person on campus who will and Conditioning Coordinator, not miss Chapu’s contagious and the Assistant Athletic Dilaugh. He has not only been a rector! math teacher, a free-styling ski “coach,” and a fantastic JV2 Our school will also be losing boys soccer coach, but a leader Ms. Moses. Without her, the of spirit and pride at Holdergirls varsity soccer and the ness School. Mr. Chapuredima girls JV hockey players would is still working on determining not be the athletes they are his next destination, but wher- today! Her teaching of history ever he is, he is sure to make will also be greatly missed . lots of people smile.

Dick Stevens will be leaving Mr. McConnell will without a our campus. We all owe him a doubt be missed on and off the big thanks for all that he has ice. His skills coaching boys done around our campus!

JV hockey and his kindness in Thank you! admission will not be forgotAnd last but not least, Mr. and ten.

Mr. van der Linde will be The leaving of Mr. Joe Boheading north to their home in browskas has many of us ask- Burke, VT. Without them on ing the question, “How are we campus we may not have had (Continued on page 2) going to get into college?”

By Sarah Michel ’14

SHT—Past, Present, and Future

By Mr. Solberg The program now known as Senior Honors Thesis was born in the 1970s, unfortunately out of tragedy. A family, whose son died in a tragic accident, endowed a fund to support students exploring areas outside of the curriculum in recognition of their son’s struggles with traditional schooling.

In the 1970s AP exams did not exist, and so these programs took place in May. However, as Holderness began to incorporate APs into its curriculum, Project Weeks became Senior Projects and partially shifted from May into the March Special Programs period, becoming an Then-Headmaster Don Hageralternative to Senior Colloman said, “During Project quium, which was then just Weeks, students will engage getting started. in experimental and/or innovative programs that they There were some great pro(Continued on page 2) would otherwise not have

Why Yoga?

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been able to undertake within the framework of the regular Holderness curriculum.”

What Plans Do the New Editors Have for The Picador?

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The Picador Goodbye to Faculty (Continued from page 1)

some of the funny memories we will remember forever.

Good luck in Vermont and thank you for all the two of you have done!

Ms. van der Linde will be teaching at Burke Mountain Academy next year, while Mr. van der Linde is at the moment unsure of his plans.

As these people leave our school physically, they never will in heart. Thank you all for everything you have done for all of us here at school and remember that you are always a Holderness Bull!

market and investment firms.

These projects were successjects that came out of this pe- ful, and the faculty and adriod, and the focus was very ministration started to think much on the experiential about the long-term possibili(community service, practical ties of the program and how it skills, adventure, or instruction might support the intellectual by an expert) rather than on life of the school going forintellectual research. The ward. lighted loop on our trails, a In 2005-2006, Mr. Day spent a greenhouse behind Pfenninger year outside of Holderness, dorm, a brick courtyard behind exploring how to transform Weld (no longer in existence), Senior Projects and Intelleca glider, as well as some great tual Odyssey into something musical performances, all more rigorous and successful. came from these Senior ProHe performed extensive rejects. search, looking at a number of In 2003-2004, discussions be- successful programs in the gan around making Senior independent and public school Projects more academically/ world. intellectually rigorous, and the Capstone was born the followIntellectual Odyssey was born. ing year and was guided by It started small with just four several core principles: (1) a students – two went to Asia to project is guided by a personal do research about the status of passion; (2) it involves a rewomen in Japan, while two search component; (3) it inother students went to New cludes work with a mentor in York City to study the stock the field; (4) one's experience SHT (Continued from page 1)

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is used to 'reality check' re“SHT” has no such possible search; (5) and a presentation baggage. and a final paper are presented This year, we have the largest to an appropriate audience. class yet (nearly 40 seniors), While Capstone found success and we're looking forward to in that first year, the extra de- next week's presentations, with mands of the research and ex- topics that vary as much as our perience were difficult for sen- seniors' passions. iors to navigate in addition to Beyond that, we're looking other classes. Although some forward to the time when evestudents were willing to take ryone will take Senior Honors on the extra work outside of Thesis, beginning in 2013the classroom and not receive 2014. The program is about academic credit, most students practicing important skills for could not find the time. So in college and beyond, yes, but 2007-2008, Capstone became also about exploring and shara formal, semester class with a ing your personal passion with set curriculum and a group of others. It's a culmination of dedicated faculty advisors. sorts, but it's also a starting Capstone continued to evolve, point for what we hope will be and became Senior Honors a lifelong pursuit.

Thesis in 2009-2010, so as to Come next week to listen and be more understandable to learn and begin to think about college admission folks. Bewhat you might do for your sides, the term “Capstone” led own Senior Honors Thesis. to some unfortunate nicknames (i.e., “Stoners”), and Senior Honors Thesis or

Volume 7, Issue 12 A Photo Essay: A Year in Review

By Charlie Williams

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The Picador World News Compiled by Fabian Stocek and Zihan Guo

Francois Hollande Sworn in at Elysee Palace in Paris fully aware of the challenges facing France, which he said include a “huge debt, weak growth, reduced competitiveness, and a Europe that is struggling to emerge from a crisis.”

Source: BBC.co.uk Francois Hollande was sworn in as president of France on Tuesday, becoming the first Socialist leader in 17 years to occupy the Elysee Palace.

He said he was aware of the challenges ahead, including the debt crisis, and vowed to “open a new path in Europe.”

Mr. Hollande was sworn in for a five-year term at the Elysee Palace in central Paris.

France's nuclear launch codes were handed over.

Out-going President Nicolas

“My mandate is to bring France back to justice, open up a new path in Europe, contribSarkozy shook hands with his In his first presidential speech, ute to world peace, and presuccessor in the palace's court- Mr. Hollande said he wished yard before leading him inside to deliver a “message of confi- serve the planet.” for a private meeting, at which dence.”

The new president said he is

Mr. Hollande also said he wants other European leaders to sign a pact that “ties the necessary reduction of deficit to the indispensable stimulation of the economy.”

“I will tell them the necessity for our continent is to protect, in an unstable world, not only its values but its interests in the name of commercial ex(Continued on page 5)

Quadriplegics Move Robotic Arm Using Sensor Implanted in Brain Source: The New York Times Two quadriplegics have used just their thoughts to manipulate a robotic arm. The picture to the right shows a woman who was able to retrieve a bottle containing coffee and drink it from a straw. This is the first time she has served herself since her stroke 15 years earlier.

An article released online by the journal Nature explained that humans with severe brain injuries can control a robotic arm using tiny brain implants that transmit neural signals to a computer.

This event has shown us a blueprint of the future. Scien-

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When the neurons fire, the sensor transmits those signals to a computer. The computer records the patterns then translates them into an command for the robot: Move left, now down, now right.

“It is a spectacular result, in many respects,” said John Kalaska, a neuroscientist at the University of Montreal who was not involved in the study, “and really the logical next step in the development of this tists predict in one decade, this injected into their heads, just technology. This is the kind of brain-computer connection below the skull and into an will allow people with injuries area of the brain that is known work that has to be done, and it’s further confirmation of the to the brain and spinal cord to to be active when people use their hands or arms. The sen- feasibility of using this kind of live more independent lives. sor is a chip of silicon with 96 approach to give paralyzed Both of the volunteers in this people some degree of autonpinprick electrodes that conexperiment had tiny sensors omy.” nect to a patch of neurons. about the size of a baby aspirin

Volume 7, Issue 12 New England Sports

By Keith Bohlin ’12 The Boston Celtics: The Celtics advanced past the Atlanta Hawks in six games to earn a spot in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals against the eighth seeded Philadelphia 76ers who beat the top-ranked Chicago Bulls in the first round. The Celtics were hoping they could put the Hawks away quickly so they could get some much-needed rest. Unfortunately, they were unable to win game five on the road and didn't put the series away until the next game at home.

Currently, the Celtics have been plagued by injuries, some of which resulted in a sputtering offensive during the first two games against the Sixers. Although Ray Allen gave the team a boost when he returned from his ankle injury, Paul Pierce is still battling a knee injury and Avery Bradley has been having shoulder issues ever since he dislocated it earlier in the season.

Looking ahead, the Celtics will play in Philadelphia Friday night then return home for game five on Monday. If necessary, game six will be played in Philadelphia and game seven will be at the Garden. In order to move on, Kevin Garnett and Brandon Bass will have to keep up their excellent efforts while the defense remains on top of their game. The winner of the series will take on the winner of the Indiana-Miami series.

The Boston Red Sox: After ending the month of April with a terrific road trip on which they went 6-1 with a much improved team ERA, the Sox started May off by losing eight of their first nine contests. The bats along with the pitching plagued the club during this stretch, as the Sox averaged a mere 3.56 runs per game with an unhealthy ERA of 6.78.

However, the team is currently riding a five-game winning streak (as of 5/16) and has not given up more than one run in their past four matchups while scoring almost seven runs per game themselves. To top it off, Lester threw a complete game against the Mariners and was followed the next night by a strong start by Josh Beckett.

In addition to the pitching and hitting woes that have been present most of the year thus far, there have also been several injuries. Youkilis and Ellsbury have both missed significant amounts of time as well as the outfielders. Because of the tough start by the Sox and strong starts by the rest of the division (all other teams are above .500), the team is still 17-19 on the year, 1.5 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays who are in fourth place in the AL East and 5.5 games out of first place which is currently shared by the Tampa Bay Rays and the Baltimore Orioles (circa 5/16). This weekend, the Sox will get a glimpse of inter-league play as they head to Philadelphia to take on the slumping Phillies as a part of a weeklong road trip on which they will also head to Baltimore. Next they will return home for a week and face the Rays and Tigers of Detroit.

Hollande (Continued from page 4)

greater emphasis on measures to stimulate growth, while Germany insists the treaty must be respected.

crisis.

According to official figures released on Tuesday morning, change,” he added. the French economy showed Whatever their differences, the no growth in the first quarter “We don't think the same on crisis in the Eurozone will put of 2012. Growth in the final everything,” Mr. Hollande quarter of 2011 was also reacknowledged on French tele- them under huge pressure to vised down to 0.1% from vision on Monday. “We'll tell compromise, a BBC correeach other that so that together spondent says.

0.2%. we can reach good comproAs the Eurozone's two biggest However, Germany's economy mises.” economies - and biggest con- grew by a stronger than extributors to its bailout funds - pected 0.5% in the first three Mr. Hollande has demanded that a European fiscal pact that Germany and France are key months of the year. cracks down on overspending decision-makers in developing Following his German trip, a strategy to pull Europe out of be renegotiated to include a Mr. Hollande will hold his

first cabinet meeting on Thursday, followed by a visit to Washington to meet US President Barack Obama on Friday.

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The Picador School Sports Two-Wheeled Gladiators Dish Out the Pain at New England Races with third at the Gould Road Race. She has an affinity for courses where the road turns up, often riding away from her opponents as they try in vain to stay behind her yellow Bianchi. Eliana tried with success at group sprinting, passing her Gould competition at the line like they were riding backwards.

By Alex Lehmann ’13 This spring, the cycling team, with riders at all levels, is proving to be one of the strongest Holderness has fielded in recent years. The two-wheeled gladiators have demonstrated that they can beat anybody and have more fun doing it.

Celeste Holland '14 is part of a dynamic duo in the Girls A category along with Hannah Slattery '14; both have two top tens finishes to their credit, and they never finish outside of the top 12. Hannah's dreadlocks are surely her secret to success, giving her strength on and off the bike to break legs in races and our fingers when tightening her quick releases.

having to face the smiling Czech tornado. As of Wednesday Fabian will be dishing out the pain on New England's best in the A field.

Ryan Shumway '14 is showing that the new guys can kick too, Alex “Lance” Lehmann '13 winning the Exeter Cup with showed his mettle with a gutty teammate Fabian Stocek and performance in the Boys A taking fourth in both the Gould category at the Gould Road and Holderness Road Races.

Race, riding the race solo beWhen he can keep his bike on fore roaring into the finish line the road, he puts the pain to take fourth in the bunch down on other riders, leaving gallop and seventh overall. them groveling in his wake.

Also notable is his dead last Like Fabian, he has been profinish at the White Mountain Road Race after he suffered a moted to A status. mechanical problem early on. Charles Harker '15 has been showing his stuff as well, with Fabian Stocek '13 has been showing that his speed extends two top ten finishes in the Boys B category. Although beyond two skis and onto two wearing his helmet the right wheels, with three wins and a way has at times eluded him, sixth place to his credit in the he rides beyond his years, Boys B category. His green regularly showing up riders Ray-Ban knockoffs and bevisored helmet have become a three years his elder. Harker moved up to Boys A for the source of dread for his comExeter Cup, riding with teampetitors, some stabbing their mate Alex Lehmann on the tires before the start to avoid Page 6

Sawyer Gardner '15 is in charge of our pro scouting, always updating us on the latest news from the professional peloton. She knows all of Tour de France champion Andy technical circuit.

Schleck's dirty secrets and Aidan Kendall '13 is the fourth rides like a champion herself, member of the Holderness B pouring it all into every pedal team, dubbed “So Hee's Warristroke. ors” in honor of our fallen Emily Soderberg '13 is giving compatriot. While he adamantly denies caring about the her lungs a break from singing but not a vacation and is inrace results, he accidentally stead putting them to work stumbled into a fifth place driving her into top 20 finishes finish at White Mountain in all of her races so far.

School and stayed inside the Might be for a particular memtop 20 in the grueling Gould ber of our boys team?

Road Race.

Paul Pettengill '12 leads the boys' team with an iron fist, demanding that his subordinates respect his authority.

He's shown a fun side though, organizing a van-top roof party before a race and generally keeping the mood high on the team. When he and his front shifters can get along, he's had some strong finishes, including his top 20 finish at White Mountain.

Eliana Mallory '14 leads the charge for Girls C, with two top tens and a podium finish

Paige Pfenninger '15 is carrying on the Pfenninger legacy.

The sibling duo was reunited in a truly touching moment at the Exeter Cup where the girls destroyed the Girls C field.

However, she has proven that she doesn't need any family help to get it done; Paige has shown the commitment of a true champion, managing to keep her finishes inside the top 20 in all her races. She'll be a dangerous rider in the coming years.

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Volume 7, Issue 12 Girls Varsity Lacrosse: The intrepid, varsity Bull lady laxers have had a great season so far!

Led by Mags the Muggle and HaHa the HaHa we have been rockin’ it out on the field recently. Our record as of Monday was 10-2, with losses only to New Hampton and St. Paul's (both very close and well fought games.) BUT GUESS WHAT?..We beat New Hampton the second time we played them this past Monday..big deal..just sayin'..They were undefeated, so we showed 'em what was up! The tenacious Mobay, Monzana, Halezie, Lil Laurena, Mace, Tess, and our two fave frosh, Nikki and Clairebear, have been racking up the points on attack. The fab Mags, Lil Fordo, and myself have been doin' our thang in the midfield. The spunky Ging, Bourque, HaHa, Hedi, Hoff, Bird, and Mads have been casually stopping (and stomping on) lil' girlz in the defensive end. Last but not least, Kenz and the Guer have played major roles in our success this season from their positions in the net.

It’s been a heck of a ride! Next year we will miss our seniors SO much.

Two more games - les' do it ladies! Shoutout to all you PAFI lovahs!

And remember...(sorry fhockers and BVH)…BUT we're the best team on campus!!!!

- Sarah Bell ’13

Girls Varsity Tennis: The girls varsity tennis team has had quite a good season so far, with just one more match to go before the Lakes Region Championships. The team has come a long way - from the shaky scrimmage at the start of the season to our confident wins recently. Every player has contributed a great deal to making the team successful, by dominating the courts in singles matches and using good communication skills in doubles. Just last weekend the team beat Proctor 5-4 (one of the only schools the team had previously lost to) by winning the three essential doubles matches at the end. The seniors - Josie, Pippa, Bee, and Kristina - were an essential part of the team this year and will be dearly missed next year as they continue on to greater adventures; best of luck to them!

- Raquel Shrestha ’13

Boys Varsity Tennis: The boys varsity tennis team has had a successful year and is now heading down the last stretch before the Lakes Region Tournament. Luke Randle, in the number three spot, has worked his opponents with strong consistent play, almost always recording a W in the book for the team. Other stand-out studs on the team are Brandon Marcus and Max Lash who have finally mastered the art of doubles tennis. Although we have lost a few close matches to some well-rounded opponents, we have continuously improved and gained great respect around the league. The Holderness Bulls varsity boys tennis squad has put in the training and work to be as competitive as possible. We have very high expectations for this coming weekend at the big tournament.

- Jesse Ross ’13

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The Picador N e w E d i t o r s f o r T h e P i c a d o r S e t G o a l s f o r N e x t Ye a r Lea Rice We are so excited to be working on The Picador next year, and we want to make sure that the school newspaper is living up to its potential. When the newspapers get passed out every other week, many people flip to just a few sections that interest them.

Emily, Sarah, and I want the whole paper to spark as much conversation as just one Shout Out sometimes can. Ideas like an advice column for new students, a “Where Are They Now?” section about recent alumni, and a cuisine column about Plymouth’s best eateries have been suggested already. We hope to hear more input from the community this coming year.

Emily Soderberg Lea, Sarah, and I are very excited to be a part of next year’s Picador staff! We are looking forward to bringing some female power to the future of our school newspaper as well. We are honored to be helping out with something that has the ability to bring students and faculty members alike together on the Holderness campus. From global current events to controversial campus topics, The Picador has the potential to cover so much ground and have a little something for everyone. We are ready to take your ideas and opinions and turn them into Picador gold.

Sarah Michel As Jake Barton said in his speech about next year, we as a school should strive to make the next school year our best one yet. I hope that this statement will also apply to The Picador. Not only do Lea, Emily and I hope to bring creativity to The Picador, we also hope that The Picador will be a place where individuals can say what they think about important school issues and bring new ideas to the school's attention. The Picador will not only be a newspaper, but a way that members of our community can communicate. The three of us are looking forward to making The Picador an awesome newspaper with lots of great articles and new columns! sometime and you'll know exactly why. With a strong Kelly DiNapoli '13 is bringing 11th place ride at the Holdersome style to the team, easily ness Road Race, Celine shows identifiable in her Nike midthat experience pays off, and calves. However, her contribu- so do Technicolor shorts and tions to the team don't end Dr. Seuss jerseys. with her fashion sense; she Eliza Cowie '12 is the senior in scored multiple points for the charge of the girls' team, asteam at Holderness and White serting her authority through Mountain. Kelly has proved her various stories of mischief that cycling doesn't have to be and debauchery. Beyond her all about winning as she seems storied past, she's shown to have more fun doing it than strength befitting a talented anybody from any other skier, stomping up hills with school. the best of them and earning Veteran Celine Pichette '13 is two top 15 finishes at Holdersqueaking her way up the lad- ness and Gould. der of prep school cycling.

So Hee Park '12 is another Literally. Listen to her bike Cycling (Continued from page 6)

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senior on the team; unfortunately, misfortune befell her early on and she has spent most of the season in a walking boot, icing and stretching with trainer Jeff Nadeau, PhD. Although she was allowed out of the boot long enough to marry Connor Smith, she has been unable to compete this season due to her battle wounds. Rumor has it that the Boys B squad has been witnessed roaring, “For So Hee!” before launching devastating accelerations in races.

Dan Do '13 followed Charles from the hardwood to the asphalt this year, joining the Holderness cycling team for

the first time. Dan holds down the fort in the Boys C field, putting his basketball skills to use as he ducks and weaves around his competitors. Beyond his athletic contributions with two top 20s, Dan's overwhelmingly kind nature keeps everybody's morale in good shape.

Holderness has had a great season, sitting atop the Boys B category and positioning themselves to take a high season result in all other categories.

We take to the road in droves every afternoon and ride through blood, sweat, and gears in pursuit of that elusive thing called speed.

Volume 7, Issue 12 1:270 Currently there are around 270 students at Holderness. Each one has a story to tell. Earlier this week Senior Editor James Robbins

had a chance to speak with Bee Crudgington about her interest in yoga. Below are excerpts from their conversation.

Bee Crudgington Answers Questions About the Safety of Yoga JR: Why did you decide to start a yoga club?

BC: Well, I feel that at Holderness we are constantly on the go and always thinking about what we are going to do next. Yoga allows us to stop and for one hour just concentrate on the moment, our breathing, and our bodies.

Sunday is the perfect time to reflect on the past week and prepare for the upcoming week.

your body, then you will probably not find yourself injured. Personally, I think yoga is less harmful than sports like hockey and football. You never hear of anyone dying from yoga.

JR: Why should you do yoga?

BC: Yoga has so many benefits from physical to mental. Also yoga isn't just for girls; many athletes are doing yoga, even NFL football teams. Yoga helps you get a better night's sleep, it is a stress reducer, it improves your memory, and it can actually help reduce your risk of some diseases. Holderness is a JR: Is yoga just stretching? school full of athletes, and it is important to realize that yoga BC: No, actually yoga can be extremely tiring because it rehas many benefits for serious athletes: improving balance can quires a lot of strength. Vinyasa yoga, where you are constantly help your performance in games and correct muscle imbalmoving, is quite a work out. Yoga requires a combination of ances, improving flexibility helps increase your range of mobalance, focus, and strength. Just think about how strong your tion, and improving the mind-body connection helps athletes core needs to be able to keep your body inverted and balanced stay focused during games and in control of their bodies. so you don't fall over.

JR: How is religion tied to yoga?

JR: Can yoga easily injure you?

BC: Many people think that yoga is a religion. In my mind, BC: Recently there was an article in The New York Times about yoga is not a religion, but it is in religion. Most religions have yoga “wrecking� our bodies (http:// some form of yoga that is practiced daily. Meditation, or www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/magazine/how-yoga-can-wreckprayer, is yoga that is supposed to be done daily in nearly all your-body.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all), but do I think yoga is religions. In Buddhist and Hindu cultures, however, they pracdestructive to our bodies...no. Yoga can potentially injure you, tice yoga with lots of physical movement, similar to what we but you can become injured in any sport. However, yoga is not do it in Weld each Sunday morning. Yoga means "union," so it actually a sport but a practice. It's not a competition, but it still is inherently spiritual; that is why I am passionate about it. demands focus and awareness. If you are paying attention to

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The Picador Senior Honors Thesis Presentation Schedule Block 1 (1:30 PM – 2:30 PM)

Sunday, May 20th Block 2 (2:40 PM – 3:40 PM)

Block 3 (3:50 PM – 4:50 PM)

Katie Leake

Charlie DeFeo

Casey Gibbs

Weld – Student Lounge

Sam Lee

Kristina Micalizzi

Maggie Caputi

Hagerman Auditorium

Salamarie Frazier

Jules Pichette

Alex Trujillo

Ian Ford

Matt Kinney

Haley Mahar

Hannah Halsted

Shawn Watson

Sara Mogollon

Lily Ford

Erica Steiner

Mitch Shumway

Bee Crudgington

Venue Weld – East Wing

Hagerman – Chem Lab Hagerman – Physics Lab Webster Room Alfond Double Classroom Chapel Schoolhouse 22

So Hee Park

East Dorm – Living Room

Block 4 (12:30 PM – 1:30 PM)

Friday, May 25th Block 5 (1:40 PM – 2:40 PM)

Parker Sutherland

Sam Cloud

Weld – Student Lounge

Pippa Blau

Connor Loree

Hagerman Auditorium

Thany Alexander

Josh Nungesser

Hagerman – Chem Lab

Owen Buehler

Alex Leininger

Venue Weld – East Wing

Julia Potter

Steph Symecko

Hagerman – Physics Lab Webster Room

Drew Walsh

Peter Ferrante

Keith Babus

Alfond Double Classroom

Brian Tierney

Abby Guerra

Andrew Munroe

Chapel Schoolhouse 22 East Dorm – Living Room Page 10

Block 6 (2:50 PM – 3:50 PM)

Volume 7, Issue 12 Horoscopes Adapted from the Huffington Post by Haley Mahar ’12 Aries (March 21-April 19): The Moon's current visit to your active sign pushes you through some pretty bumpy territory. Handling the obstacles in your path requires hard work, yet you probably won't feel depleted now, even if you put out a lot of energy. Your good intentions, however, won't likely be enough; pace yourself and don't quit, even if you face a minor setback along the way.

you nip the problem in the bud. The smartest way to respond to this tricky situation is to engage the other person by showing genuine concern and asking probing questions.

Once you understand what's happening, you can deal with the tension out in the open instead of shadowboxing with a hidden enemy.

Leo (July 23-August 22): Concerns about self-worth and net worth are more intertwined than you might think. ThankTaurus (April 20-May 20): Your determination comes in fully, you should feel optimishandy this week as you try to tic because you're in touch remedy a complex situation with the power of your emothat has created its share of tions this week; your optimism stress. Although you might not will inspire others. So if your be able to put everything back current actions are supported together right away, don't give by your work performance, up. Steer clear of taking a you are likely to get the finanshortcut; temporary patches cial benefits that you want. and quick fixes are not a smart Virgo (August 23-September idea. A little extra persistence 22): You are feeling special will help you find a positive today, but relationships may solution to the problem. be so intense now that life seems a bit overwhelming.

Gemini (May 21-June 20): You aren't eager to stand up to You are tempted to go overa powerful person now and board and give a special someeven just thinking about a con- one a show that he or she frontation, makes you anxious. won't forget. Luckily, the reLuckily, the process should go sults could be extremely remore smoothly once you start warding as long as you don't a constructive conversation. lose sight of your purpose. If So don't freeze under pressure; you put too much effort into you can outmaneuver nearly appearing unrealistically peranyone if you remain mentally fect, others might walk away. agile. If you are willing to Simply being yourself is your learn from your opponent, you best strategy. will probably end up getting Libra (September 23exactly what you need from October 22): Maintaining the interaction. your concentration is nearly impossible this week. It's diffiCancer (June 21-July 22): Someone's bad behavior does- cult to ignore the information n't have to be a showstopper if that is coming your way, be-

cause you realize its significance. However, don't be so sure of yourself that new facts won't change your mind. Even if you think that you know what to do, remain open to the possibility of changing your mind.

Scorpio (October 23November 21): You may be in a positive state of mind because your plans are unfolding on schedule now. But something is gnawing away at the edges of your awareness, no matter how upbeat you are feeling. Instead of attempting to ignore your pangs of uncertainty, explore the origins of your current doubts. Expand your thinking to integrate your fears; once you adjust to the new landscape, you should be able to navigate around the shadows of your subconscious without being afraid of the dark.

Sagittarius (November 22December 21): Expressing your feelings this week might heat things up more than you expect, so it's a good idea to proceed slowly. Unfortunately, guarding your ideas adds tension to your relationships with classmates. Although it may be challenging to strike a manageable balance between optimism and pessimism, don't give up. Do your best to keep communication channels open even if there's no obvious resolution in sight.

isn't easy for everyone to hear.

Your uncharacteristic emotional intensity may surprise others and set them off balance. Yet, you aren't interested in lighthearted banter; you want to go deep. Reflect on your feelings and work to transform your opinions so that others around you will be more receptive to what you have to say.

Aquarius (January 20February 18): You may grow restless this week, especially if loved ones are being so nice to you that it makes you feel uncomfortable. What do they want from you? However, don't mistakenly harden your position now just to demonstrate your strength. Practice being strong and yielding at the same time. Staying flexible in thought helps you move through your day with grace and gratitude.

Pisces (February 19-March 20): You may be motivated by a classmate or partner who seems to have all the answers this week. Fortunately, competent peers may help you to be more productive, but that isn't a reason to give up your power. Instead look at the role you play in your own success, even if you are just one member on a team. Working with amazing people doesn't have to rob you of your self-esteem if you're willing to acknowledge your valuable contribution to the group effort.

Capricorn (December 22January 19): You may be in a Source: http:\\www.huffing very expressive mood this tonpost.com week, but what you're saying

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Top Ten Things You Need To Do Before You Graduate Dear School, For the class of 2012, our time at Holderness is finally coming to a close. After our years as part of the Holderness community, we’re finally heading off into the big, bad world. As a final farewell, we’ve compiled a list of the top ten things we, as seniors, think everyone needs to do before they graduate from Holderness. Good luck with everything to come.

Haley, James, and Nate 1. Go ski jumping

6. Linger at dinner until study hall

2. Go on the sunset hike with Mr. Carrigan up Rattlesnake 7. Get called out for dress code (only once is acceptable)* 3. Hike Mount Washington

8. Spend a study hall doing work on the Quad*

4. Read in Chapel

9. Work at sit-down dinner pantry

5. Take every single class Andrew Sheppe has to offer

10. Swim in the Pemi * Only allowed during the spring of your senior year

Senior Editors Nate Lamson Haley Mahar James Robbins Junior Editors Jake Barton Jeff Hauser Charlie Williams Faculty Advisors Ms. Magnus Mr. Solberg Mr. Carey Contributing Writers Sarah Michel Fabian Stocek Vincent Guo Keith Bohlin

Kristina Micalizzi Alex Lehmann Sarah Bell Raquel Shrestha Jesse Ross Emily Soderberg Lea Rice Bee Crudgington Contact Information Holderness School Chapel Lane P.O. Box 1789 Plymouth, NH 03245 Phone Number: 603.536.1257 Fax: 603.536.1267 Email: info@holderness.org

Shout Outs LF & OL = You two sure looked beautiful EB & CW = Those long nights in Carpenter were bound to lead to something CC & WK = Prince Charming trolling under the bridge BC & MF = Dating down for double dates MW & SW = Dreams do come true HM & AL = Buggin' out HF = Our new First Lady MS = No pants? No problem!

EG = Adios, Amor!

SHT = Write fast, speak slowly, good luck!

Secrets are no fun unless you share with everyone!

- Kristina Micalizzi ‘12