The Picador: Volume 7, Issue 2

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C O M M U N I TY October 6, 2011

Volume 7, Issue 2

New Open Dorm Policy Replaces Inter-visitation

By Suzanna Liddle ’14 and Caroline Plante ’14 Deep within the Holderness campus, boys and girls alike are having Open Dorms and Date Nights, and are providing food and music just to grab people’s attention. It’s time to get to know other people at Holderness.

Recently, Parker Densmore, class of 2015, announced at dinner that Hoit would be open and would provide snacks, music, and cute, single boys.

“There were a bunch of crazy junior boys and awkward freshmen girls piled into the common rooms; it was chaotic yet fun!” said Mikaela Wall, class of 2014.

The comments about Open Dorm, however, are not all positive. Sophomore Celeste Holland says that intervis was too infrequent, but “With Open Dorm, the dorm parents are more likely to say no.”

Despite that possibility, nobody is limited to a small 45minute time slot directly before study hall anymore.

This year, the rules for co-ed mingling in the dorms have changed. The 7:00-7:45 time slot for inter-visitation has been replaced with Open Dorm times during which students can visit other dorms at any time they wish, with the approval of the dorm parent.

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By Haley Mahar ’12 and Jonathan Swidrack ’14 With the huge move into the new dorms and the many changes in job titles, the Holderness faculty has seen its fair share of change this fall.

And although Mr. Peller and Ms. Sullivan have already taught at Holderness, their return has again contributed to changes in the faculty.

Mr. Peller and Ms. Sullivan spent their year away from Holderness having adventures that many of us dream

Hoit dorm pushed up their radars by providing Holderness students with candy, chips n’ dip, cookies, and music (chosen by DJ Parker Densmore). “It was better than intervis,” said Emily Rasmussen, class of 2014.

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of having once we leave school. They traveled to Costa Rica, Nepal, Thailand, and Turkey.

Last fall, they began their trip with a stop in Brasilito, Costa Rica, where they taught English and math at the Country Day School, a school for children of American and European families.

Mr. Peller and Ms. Sullivan decided to teach in Costa Rica because they wanted to be at a school that would allow them to surf everyday.

Return!

As part of their daily routine, they got up at 4:30 in the morning and surfed before the sun came up. Then they taught English and math for six hours and then returned to the waves as the sun set (Mr. Peller is hoping to get a bunch of Holderness kids hooked on the sport through weekend trips to the coast!).

“Working at the Country Day School was more like a job than a lifestyle,” said Mr. Peller. He explained further (Continued on page 3)

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:  NO MORE WHITE SOCKS!  SCHOOL SPORTS  DORM REPORTS  MOVIE REVIEWS  A PROPOSAL FOR SHARING BIKES ON CAMPUS  HOROSCOPES  IN AND OUT  LETTERS FROM ALUMNI  NEW ENGLAND SPORTS

The Picador (Pfenni) was open during the second week of school. MemStaging a walk-back from in- bers of the dorm made the kids tervis last year was a problem, get up and dance, literally. Lit because students had to bring by a blue light that made the backpacks along and risk enroom appear like a club, Room tering study hall three minutes 2 quickly filled with students late with utter shame. Now, jamming to the loud music. everybody can visit on their “It was really cool," raved own time, even on the weekElizabeth Powell, class of ends. It creates a more open 2014. "I got to meet new peoenvironment in which people ple outside of the classroom can spend more time in other environment.” dorms.

For other people, however, the In addition to Hoit, Pfenninger Open Dorm (Continued from page 1)

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concept of Open Dorm is an unwelcome and awkward change. Now, if a student wants to invite only one person into his/her dorm, the whole dorm and the dorm parents will have to know; this will be uncomfortable for certain people.

parent finds out about your relationships. It's not like they're going to care.”

The new dorms (East), Rathbun, Hoit, and Pfenninger dorms have all had Open Dorm nights, and they attracted crowds. Although Open Dorm takes away the That is, unless you are comeasiness and predictability of pletely shameless like brave intervis, all of the students soul Mikaela Wall who said, seem to enjoy their new privi“It's better to just ask and have leges. unlimited time a friend. It doesn't matter if your dorm

Volume 7, Issue 2 Peller and Sullivan (Continued from page 1)

that the school days were much shorter than at Holderness. After school they didn't coach a sport or work with other faculty members; they just went home or went surfing.

about her. Biegu Gonpa was her name. She was six years old and had the most unbelievable story. One morning she woke up and told her parents that they had to drive her to a nunnery that was five hours

that passed away was reincarnated into this little girl. No one will ever know.

During the second month of living in Nepal, Ms. Sullivan and Mr. Peller took a 23-day trek through the Annapurna

After leaving Costa Rica at the end of six months, Mr. Peller and Ms. Sullivan spent the second half of the year travelling in Nepal. Ms. Sullivan's best friend's cousin runs a nonprofit organization called Volunteer Nepal which seeks “to serve and enhance the relationship between the Nepalese people and volunteers who seek a heartfelt, life-changing experience.”

The final destination of Mr. Peller's and Ms. Sullivan's worldwide trip was Istanbul, Turkey. There they both went site-seeing and hiked the Lycian Way, a 500- kilometer trail that starts in a town called Fetie and leads down the Mediterranean coast to the bottom of Turkey. The trail ends in a town called Hisarcandir. Ms. Sullivan said there was clear, blue water along the whole trail; it was not so great for surfing but was still beautiful.

“The best part of the trip was being in the water at sunrise and sunset, and living in the nunnery,” said Ms. Sullivan.

“The worst part was the overnight bus rides with no bathrooms on the bus.”

Michael Hess, the head of the organization, arranged for them to teach English at a refugee nunnery for a month.

In return for teaching English, Mr. Peller and Ms. Sullivan learned about the nuns’ culture and were taught how to meditate.

“This was such an amazing opportunity,” said Ms. Sullivan.

In the mornings at the nunnery when they woke up, they began their days by participating in the morning meditation called Puja. The meditation lasted from about 5:30 to 7:15 in the morning. During the day they taught English, and at night they learned about the individual lives of the nuns and why they had decided to become refugees.

pal for two more weeks. In Thailand they stayed in a man's town in the northwest part of the country. The owner of the town was named Anan.

away. She had had a dream that night and knew everything about the place. She knew her way around the nunnery even before her parents took her there. The most unbelievable thing that she told me, was that she knew who the nun was who had just passed away. She described her characteristics and everything about her.”

region which contains mountains that tower over 26,000 feet. They started their trek at an altitude of 2,500 feet which is just above sea level. They hiked during the day and reached 18,000 feet and then returned to 14,000 feet to sleep. At night they stayed at local tea houses in the mountains.

“There was this one nun,” exMr. Peller and Ms. Sullivan The nuns’ religion is Budplained Ms. Sullivan, “who also spent two weeks in Thaidhism, which supports a belief was remarkably present and land before going back to Nethere was something magnetic reincarnation. Maybe the nun

Now that they are back at school, Mr. Peller is teaching Calculus, AP Calculus, and Multivariable Calculus in Lower Hagerman, while Ms. Sullivan is teaching Race, Class and Gender, US History, and Research Methods in Schoolhouse. They are both living in Hoit with their dog Omaha.

After living away from New England and the Holderness community for a year, Mr. Peller and Ms. Sullivan are excited not only to be around hard-working students again but also to head out on another Out Back this March.

Welcome back, Mr. Peller and Ms. Sullivan!

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The Picador W i l l H o l d e r n e s s S c h o o l P r e p a r e Yo u F o r C o l l e g e ? planning to play lacrosse for Connecticut College this spring, loved the team aspects of Holderness.

By Matt Gudas ’14 I recently asked ten alumni from the class of 2011 that are currently playing or training for a sport in college two questions: How has Holderness prepared you for college athletically, socially, and academically? And, is there anything that Holderness did not prepare you for?

T Barbeau, who is playing basketball at McGill University, said, “Holderness prepared me for the next level athletically by allowing me to play with and against some of the best high school talent in the country. In addition, Tony Mure helped me build a skill set while at Holderness that allows me to play in college, and even now that I'm here, he is always available for advice.”

Jermaine Bernard, who plays basketball at Western Ontario, applauded the fact that Holderness prepared him to be a student-athlete. He says, “The endless daily routine that came with being a Holderness student has definitely prepared me for the non-stop training and studying as a Western Ontario student.”

Derek Pimentel, a hockey player at Middlebury, said “I

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“The term team was a very big part of Holderness," explains Cushman. "Whether it was having team breakfasts or pregame warm ups, Holderness definitely taught me how to play and hang out as a team member.”

think Holderness prepared me very well for the discipline aspect of college. Little things that Coach Skelley would stress, like being on time, are very important here at Middlebury. If you don't show up ten minutes before an actual meeting starts, good luck getting in. The coach has already locked the doors.

There are no excuses.”

All the responses I received acknowledged discipline. The little things here, such as showing up on time and do-

ing your work, are all helping Holderness alumni do well at the next level.

T Barbeau added, “Holderness did a great job teaching me to get my work done. At a university you are not required to go to class, and you aren't required to do your work; it’s all up to you.

Holderness instilled a work ethic in me that will hopefully allow me to succeed here at McGill.”

Cecily Cushman, who is

Both Jermaine and Cecily, however, explained that Holderness did not prepare them for the freedom they have in college. Jermaine said, “Holderness did not give me an opportunity to handle the amount of freedom I have as a university student. In my opinion, more freedom at Holderness could have ironically been beneficial, because it would have better prepared me for managing my time and evaluating what would give me the best results rather than being given a schedule that might not work for me (i.e. mandatory study hall).”

It is great to see that our recent alumni are doing well and attributing that success to skills they picked up here at Holderness. We hope they all have great seasons in their respective sports.

Volume 7, Issue 2 W h a t a re H o l d e r n e s s ’s M o s t R e c e n t G r a d u a t e s D o i n g ?

The faces on campus have changed, but we have not forgotten those who led our school last year. Last year’s seniors have headed off to colleges all over the US but many have kept in touch with their alma mater. Here’s what they have reported back to the The Picador.

College is much different than high school. There is a lot more free time, fewer classes, and a ton of homework. Basketball is extremely different as well. I have to wake up at 5AM every other day for workouts, and we also play after classes every day. I expect to see as many people from Holderness as possible at the Dartmouth - Bryant game on November 19th!

- Gabas Maldunas I am having the best time at Connecticut College. I have been here for a month now, and I am absolutely loving it. There is a perfect amount of students here, because I see familiar faces, but I don't know everyone that I see. I feel like it is very similar to Holderness with friendly professors and likable students. The class work is very rigorous, but with the time management and study skills that I learned at Holderness I am able to manage. I am playing fall ball lacrosse and having a great time. I hope all the seniors are having a great time looking at schools, and if anyone wants to come to Conn or if any of you have any questions, please let me know. Good luck to everyone!

- Cecily Cushman Dear Holdy, I am having a great time at Boston University! I started at the end of August, and time has flown by. I am in the College of General Studies, which Jack Hyslip '10 attends also. I am taking three required courses at CGS: Humanities, Rhetoric, and Social Science. I was also able to choose an elective for this semester, and for some crazy reason, I chose Chemistry. It is a lot of work with the labs, lectures, and discussions. However, nothing is as bad as Mr. Houseman's chemistry. If you can live through that, college chem is a breeze. In addition to studying chem, I'm making friends too. Living in the city and going to a school with 18,000 undergrads is a little different than Holderness, but it was an easy adjustment. I haven't had any issues living in an urban area, except when I got hit by a biker on an afternoon run. The rule still applies when you are 18: look both ways before you cross the street. Anyways, I must go do my chemistry homework. Good luck to the seniors this year!!

LOOOVEE, Brooke Robertson

Don’t Forget to Design a T-shirt for Tabor Day! It's that time of year again and the Tabor Day tshirt design contest has started! Please submit your positive, spirited, and appropriate designs to me by the end of next week. Your design must be on WHITE paper with BLACK ink.

The weekend crew looks forward to seeing your creative (and tasteful) submissions!

Fall Hours for Blacksmithing!

The forge is open to all whether you have previous experience or no experience at all! The forge - located just beyond the Barton's house - can accommodate nine students at a time, so sign-up will be offered on a first come, first served basis. Please email Mrs. Glew the week before the weekend session you wish to attend.

Sunday, Oct. 9th 1:00-3:00PM Sunday, Oct. 23rd 1:00-3:00PM Sunday, Oct. 30th 1:00-3:00PM Sunday, Nov. 6th 1:00-3:00PM Sunday, Nov. 13th 1:00-3:00PM Sunday, Dec. 4th 1:00-3:00PM

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The Picador School Sports Review Rock Climbing Everyday as other teams head to the fields, the climbing team drives out to the rocks in Rumney where we are met by Dr. Parker and Jim Shimberg, who along with Mr. Sheppe, act as our coaches and guides. This fall has been a great success for the climbing team as the weather has cooperated nicely and allowed the team more time in Rumney. Returning to the climbing team this fall are Ian Ford, James Robbins, and Reed Spearman. Joining the team this year are newcomers Josie Brownell, Oli Neterre, Brandon Marcus, and Mitch Shumway.

To begin the year Dr. Parker usually sets up a wide range of routes to climb, and as the team progresses, he puts individuala on increasingly difficult routes. Everyone on the team has shown improvement in his or her ability since the beginning of the year. Brandon, Oli, and myself have all shown great improvement and have worked our way up to some difficult 5.9 and 5.10 pitches. In addition to climbing some high level 5.10 pitches, Ian and James have begun to learn how to lead climb this year. Mitch and Josie have shown steady improvement as well from day one and have worked their way up to harder routes. But despite his newly acquired technical skills, Mitch continues to find it increasingly hard to walk down the path without serious injury. Overall this looks to be a great year for the Climbing team.

-Reed Spearman ’12

Mountain Biking Mountain biking has been going great. Our captain Justin Simpkins has finally graduated from training wheels and is now getting the basic maneuvers down. Alex Lehman, unfamiliar to the mountain biking scene, showed up the first day race-ready with his carbon-fiber road bike and aerodynamic track helmet. Mr. van der Linde questioned his bike but decided to let him learn for himself and on the roots of New Hampshire. Lehman quickly got a handle on the bike but accumulated several popped tires since his bike was not equipped for the rocks. Isabelle has been killing it lately; she recently set a record for landing the first ever double back flip, double tail whip done by a woman. Aside from breaking records and training wheels, the team has been having a blast. We just got back from our weekend trip to Burke, Vermont where we had an awesome time shredding Kingdom Trails despite the torrential rain.

Unfortunately, because of the addition of a JV3 boys soccer team, we were unable to add more kids to our roster; our other coach had to help out with the soccer team. Although, if you have an interest in mountain biking when you are done with your own practice, freshen up your skills and check out some of our trails behind Bartsch!

- Jeff Hauser ’13

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Volume 7, Issue 2 Cross-Country Running The Holderness Cross-Country Running team has had a very successful season so far with a landslide win in our first race at home. During the second race, the boys finished in first and second place. Captains Keith Bohlin and Haley Mahar have also made sure to make practices fun with barefoot soccer games; unfortunately, the captains soon realized that the reason some people run is because running requires less coordination. Topics of concern include scheduling time to cool down and finding Yates and Henry during our weekly hikes. All in all this team is dynamite.

- Bee Crudgington ’12

New England Sports

By Keith Bohlin ’12 Boston Red Sox: It seems like the Red Sox may be back to their old ways after nearly a decade of extreme success.

Their 9-game collapse, a record number of games relinquished in the month of September, was a painful one for the Red Sox nation. Days later, the team parted ways with Terry Francona, their manager for 8 years. It will be interesting to see where the Sox will go next year and how they will plan for a better start, and finish, than in 2011.

New England Patriots: After falling to Buffalo two weeks ago in what was a painful loss (they led 21-0 in the first half), the Pats came back with a big win at Oakland this past weekend, with a score of 31-19. This was the team’s 12th straight regular season game with 30 or more points scored, just two games shy of the 1999-2000 St. Louis Rams record. Brady had another solid game against Oakland, although not nearly as spectacular as his first two, and Welker went for 158 yards receiving. Stevan Ridley was a surprise star during week four, with 10 carries for 97 yards and a touchdown. As previously mentioned in The Picador, the pass defense for New England remains severely weak, and they are last in the league in opponents pass yards per game. If they want to go far in the playoffs this season, adjustments have to be made. This weekend the Patriots will face off against the rival foot-soldier Jets in Foxboro at 4:15 ET. Bohlin's Fantasy Team: Meanwhile, my fantasy teams have gone in different directions. My League 1 team is still undefeated at 4-0 after an extraordinary performance this past week by Aaron Rodgers, and the week before by Welker and Gronkowski. My League 2 team has been disappointing for me though. After running the tables last season and the first two weeks, I have fallen to 2-2 after lousy performances by Tony Romo and Kellen Winslow on Monday nights when they were needed most. Even Calvin “Megatron” Johnson can’t carry an entire team to victory.

Be sure to read the post-Parents’ Weekend Picador for updates on all sports New England.

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The Picador Opinion Student Proposes Campus Bike –Sharing Program need to cost any money. Families could donate old bikes that they no longer find useful; scooters could later become a component of the program as well. In addition, a branch of the Job Program could be established called “bike maintenance.” The bike maintenance crew would be in charge of making sure the bicycles were working correctly and fix any maintenance problems the bikes were experiencing.

By Eliana Mallory ’14 From Winter Carnival to the Grab-n-Go, Holderness is a unique community and possesses a one-of-a-kind spirit. I would like to expand upon the rare spirit of the school and propose a bike-sharing program.

Community bike-sharing is a European idea and has hit the Unites States with significant impact. Washington D.C. has a great program; Boston is introducing the idea; and even small ski resorts are trying to nal way, and I believe having a get on the bandwagon. bike-sharing program would Holderness is not a city and add to the school’s already does not have the same deoutstanding character. mands as large towns or cities It is easier said than done, do, but it does have the potenhowever. The first step in this tial to use bikes in the same program needs to be commuway that Montreal does. nity involvement. Students Why a bike sharing program need to be willing to particion the small campus of Holpate and treat the bikes with derness? First, the campus has respect. The administration grown. The new dorms have tried an on campus bikeincreased the size of the cam- sharing program a few years pus, and the Lower Fields ago. Unfortunately, Mr. Teaseem to be far away. With ford states, “It did not succeed, bikes, everyone will be able to primarily because the bikes get around quickly and effiwere so obviously (and purciently. posefully) abused.”

This program would also give Holderness character. Not many other boarding schools can claim they have a campus bike-sharing program. Right now, Holderness school has character and spunk. From the building styles to our community activities, the school is very unique. But we need something new. Our campus needs to be revived in an origiPage 8

ness community have established trust in each other and have proven that they are able to use community property with care and respect, the program will take off. Hannah Durnan and Celeste Holland say, “Once people stop taking other people's bikes, this program could work and be really great!”

In a campus bike-sharing program, bikes would be placed around campus at different locations and would be available for whomever and whenever they were needed.

It begins with respecting other people’s property and simply not using what does not belong to you. Mr. Teaford believes, “If we, as a community can prove ourselves capable of treating others' property (and the property of the community) with respect, then such a program may still have hope of surviving.”

Imagine this, you are at Bartsch and forget your cleats back in your dorm. Instead of running back to your dorm and being winded before practice even starts, you hop on a communal bike that resides at Bartsch and pedal quickly to your dorm. You are back on the field in no time without even receiving an late warning.

Once members of the Holder-

This program does not even

The art department could also be involved. After the proposal has been accepted, the very talented artists of our school could paint the bikes. They could be spray-painted and drawn on in artistic ways. The bikes will be unique, just like Holderness.

Let's take advantage of our community spirit and embark on a journey together. Let's begin a campus bike-sharing program.

Volume 7, Issue 2 Dorm Reports Boys Dorms Day Boys: The Boys of Lower Weld are starting to get back into the swing of the Holderness schedule. Be it on the JV2 soccer fields or during the most recent dance, the Day boys are getting involved in everything they can. Keep a close eye out for a Day Boy Open Dorm event; when it comes, feel free to stop by for a good time.

-Brian Tierney ’12 Hoit: Hoit dorm morale is through the roof, and everyone seems to be part of one,

big, happy family. Due to the addition of an x-box to room 24, Hoit's epicenter of fun has been located; we'll have to be careful our grades don't fall. Henry Tomlinson got a little too confident playing NHL. His confidence was short-lived, however, due to his loss to an amateur who beat him two games to three recently. Another noteworthy act was that of TJ Ajiello who slammed his controller so hard it broke in half after he lost a game. This blatant abuse violated many major gaming standards. The reported monkey noises com-

ing from Upper Hoit just turned out to be a very excited Thomas due to Rooney's scoring in the 89th minute. On another note, Zack Baum loves his new single. In addition, Philippe Johansson has been struggling a bit with screaming outbursts; Mrs. Mag has not been happy with what’s been coming out. Lastly we are very proud of our little engine that could (ZH) who had his first walk back with (AS). Their friends in Hoit know that their love will be ever-lasting.

Girls Dorm Sargent: With the 2011 school year in full swing, the girls of Sargent dorm have been as busy as ever. Even though they are exhausted from schedules packed with academic, athletic, and social endeavors, they manage to squeeze in dorm bonding and weekly Brownie Nights with the Day Dorm boys.

-Erica Steiner ’12

- Oliver Johnson ’14

Student Pleads for an End to White Socks With Dress Pants

By Ian Ford ’12 Every day students at Holderness School wake up, take showers, and then get into dress code. For boys at least, nothing else really changes.

One puts on a button-up shirt, pants, a belt, a tie (or in some cases a bowtie), and then a sport coat.

The one thing that is often over-looked, however, is the pair of socks. It does indeed say in the 2011-2012 Holderness School Handbook of Student Life - “a guide for students, parents, faculty, and staff” - that socks are to be worn. Unfortunately, all it says on page 36 is “socks”; there are no specifications as to what kind of socks, what color, or anything.

There are many people, both

faculty and students, who believe that no socks would be better than white socks. White socks are very unprofessional, and no important businessman would ever be caught in white socks.

In the beginning of the year, Mr. Peck talked about how he wanted us all to look good enough so that he could take us into meetings and not look foolish. It is to my belief that many kids follow this, and that Mr. Peck would be honored to take most students along without being embarrassed.

now be against school rules to wear white socks; what I am saying is that if we are allowed to wear white socks, it would look just as good, if not better, to wear no socks. Many shoes, like Top-Siders and Birkenstocks, are supposed to be worn without socks, and happen to look better without them.

When faculty members are asked why socks are a part of the boys' dress code, they claim it is simply unhygienic to go sockless. This could make sense, and I do agree that shoes start to smell when However, if one were to walk they are worn with bare feet, in with white socks, this would but what about girls? Nowhere be a different story. Mr. Peck in their dress code does it say would most likely never wear they have to wear socks. white socks to a meeting, nor would he bring somebody to a Does this simply mean that meeting with white socks. I boys’ feet smell worse than am not saying that it should girls’? Or that boys have

worse hygiene than girls? I do not believe that this is the case.

Many girls wear sandals that would look completely ridiculous with socks. This is the same with shoes like Birkenstocks and Top-Siders; they are not made to be worn with socks. So why should we have to wear socks with them?

Many faculty and students would like to see a change in the boys' dress code so that the boys would not have to wear socks with inappropriate footwear. This change would allow male students to wear shoes how they are meant to be worn and leave their white socks in the gym.

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The Picador Movie Reviews

By Keith Babus ’12 Pumping Iron Pumping Iron is a classic documentary which brings viewers back to the golden age of bodybuilding; the seventies produced many of the greatest bodybuilders ever. At that time bodybuilders were concerned with definition and symmetry rather than just sheer size like today’s competitors.

Pumping Iron centers around Arnold Schwarzenegger who has returned to bodybuilding to win his seventh straight Mr. Olympia contest, a title given annually to the best male bodybuilder in the world. Arnold’s charm and the background stories of each competitor help this documentary deviate from bodybuilding and the contest. It is instead an intricate study of the inner workings of the bodybuilding community in the seventies and the personalities of its competitors. Arnold gives insight into what lifting does for him and even compares himself to Jesus. It really is a well done movie that has all the quirkiness to makes you pay attention and find out who wins.

I must stress that you should not dismiss this movie; forgot everything you have seen from modern day bodybuilders, because this film is completely different. By the way, the director of the film, George Butler, is a resident of the town of Holderness.

The Visitor One of my favorite movies made in the last few years, The Visitor, is a true character study that incorporates the struggles of immigration and identity. The Visitor stars Richard Jenkins as a widowed college professor unsatisfied with his life, and yes, he was the father in Step Brothers. Walter, who is played by Jenkins, comes home to his New York City apartment to find that an immigrant couple has moved in while he was away. Walter allows them to stay, for they have nowhere else to go, and the three begin a relationship. The boyfriend is a Palestinian named Tarek, who teaches Walter how to play the drums and helps him open up and become happy once again.

The movie's volta occurs when Tarek is mistakenly arrested for not paying his subway fare and Walter finds himself in the middle of a struggle to keep Tarek from being deported. Living with the immigrant couple and helping Tarek helps him recognize a side of himself he never knew existed. This movie truly is a great flick, and it would be a shame if you did not see the movie and learn why Jenkins was nominated for an Oscar.

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Volume 7, Issue 2 Horoscopes

By Sara Mogollon ’12 Capricorn (December 22January 19): Getting noticed and getting the job done don’t go hand in hand this week.

When personal issues overlap with school obligations, it is best to sit and watch everyone else’s moves before making one of your own. Get together with old friends and talk about things you used to do to gain clarity and perspective.

to take carefully, and keep in mind that there are bound to be setbacks. Accept all challenges this week, and you’ll be sure to impress someone. Your responsive personality this week may lead to new friendships, so listen up to what others have to say.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): This week, analyze the personal stuff that’s been on your mind and decide what you can Aquarius (January 20February 18): This week is and cannot afford to do. In your week of love. Single? addition, take up that mentally You might find yourself meet- challenging activity you've ing someone new. If you are been wanting to try; it will pay already in a relationship, off. But make sure not to let things will get more serious. emotional moments stand in This week the choices you the way of your progression; make will have positive outyour success will be your recomes, but think carefully be- venge. Lastly, make sure you fore you share your secrets. If are being a team player; your you’ve been working really friends will get to know you hard and putting extra effort better when you become more into your school work lately, involved in the team. expect the effort to pay off Gemini (May 21-June 20): sooner than you think.

Get out and enjoy time with Pisces (February 19-March friends and family at the start 20): Be smart this week; look of the week. Interacting with at the details of your schoolthe people you are most fond work and make sure you really of will bring you closer to understand your grades before them. Expect to learn a hard, Parents' Weekend. When dis- emotional lesson this week, cussing a sensitive topic, be but remember that you will careful; someone close could benefit from the experience. take your comments the wrong Bide your time later in the way. And don’t become totally week before discussing plans snarky when things don’t go for the future; the time will your way; eventually down the come for you to reveal your line, everything happens for a wishes. reason.

Cancer (June 21-July 22): At the start of the week you’ll Aries (March 21-April 19): This week calls for your inner have some false impressions leadership skills; don’t be a of the people and situations follower! Be smart and deter- you face. Therefore, don’t mine the next steps you need make any decisions until you

get all your facts straight.

Later in the week, you may want to share your personal thoughts with someone close to you, but be ready to listen to them when they try to discuss their own problems. Not everyone you deal with this week will have your best interest at heart; don’t take it personally and proceed with caution.

you what you want when you want it. And although someone will try to oppose you, don’t bother arguing, unless you have facts and a winning statement up your sleeve. This is your time to shine.

Scorpio (October 23November 21): Taking a trip down memory lane by Tuesday isn’t such a bad idea; the memories will aid you in makLeo (July 23-August 22): Take action at the beginning of ing good choices in the future. the week, whether it be in Don’t let anger get the better school, sports, or friendships. of you later in the week when It's up to you; there isn’t a someone tries to take advanthing you can’t do if you set tage of your kindness. Lastly, your mind to it. However, you avoid overdoing it physically are better off keeping your and mentally; you aren’t Suthoughts to yourself; learning perman. new skills should be your foSagittarius (November 22cus. If you become careless, December 21): Don’t let anydon’t be surprised if you lose one hold you back this week. something by the weekend.

Let your charm shine through; Virgo (August 23-September we all know it's what your so 22): At the start of the week, good at. Sharing your ideas in don’t let your emotions get in class and on the athletic field the way of getting stuff done. will win you points, so don't Someone from your past is be afraid to speak up. You likely to cause some drama in may be asked to choose sides your life, so be prepared. And by the weekend, but make sure remember, it’s important to you don’t meddle in other's live by the morals and stanbusiness; try to remain neutral. dards you created for yourself; keep your promises and then move on. Precision and hard work will pay off eventually this week.

Libra (September 23October 22): Communicate and let people know what’s on your mind at the start of the week; your impressive dialogue is bound to capture someone’s attention. In addition, it will be more helpful than you think and will get Page 11

The Picador A PUBLICATION BY THE STUDENTS FOR THE HOLDERNESS SCHOOL COMMUNITY Holderness School PO Box 1879 Chapel Lane Plymouth, NH 03264 Phone: 603.536.1257 Fax: 603.536.1267 E-mail: info@holderness.org

Contributors Nate Lamson, Editor Haley Mahar, Editor James Robbins, Editor Suzanne Liddle Caroline Plante Jonathan Swidrak Matt Gudas

A Letter From the Editor Dear Holderness Students, We, the editors, want you guys to contribute to The Picador. It's not enough to have Alex Trujillo rallying for a Bowflex in the weight room in each edition; it is important that many diverse students write. It is your opportunity to discuss anything that is at all related to the community or to our daily routines. If you have something to share, complain about, or even just announce, send Haley Mahar, Nate Lamson, or me a summation, and we will do our best to get you published.

Ms. Magnus works hard to preserve the identity of the student body via The Picador: use it. For those of you who knew Charlie Poulin, remember his articles that were published? At times they were lewd and irrelevant, but they were always entertaining and always reflected his personality.

Oliver Nettere also exercised his freedom of expression through The Picador his freshman year; Oliver simply wrote about his love of fishing and how he spent the summer living in a shack in Alaska wading around in the chilly waters with a few master fishermen. Honestly, new students, any lasting impression you may make is good. Any press is good press, and although you may not care about fly fishing, you now know something about Oliver Nettere.

Read. Contribute. Make a difference.

- James Robbins ’12

Reed Spearman Jeff Hauser

In and Out In

Out

Keith Bohlin

Swaying

Grinding

Eliana Mallory

Common App

Homework

Brian Tierney

Tweeting

Chirping

Bridesmaids

Brides

Wearing a helmet

Concussions

Thumbs up!!

High fives

Bee Crudgington

Oliver Johnson Erica Steiner Ian Ford Keith Babus

- @magsthemuggle, @haha_the_haha, @stephiesmeckie, @halezie

Sara Mogollon Maggie Caputi Hannah Halsted Steph Symecko Kristina Micalizzi Shawn Watson Ms. Magnus, Advisor Mr. Solberg, Advisor Mr. Carey, Advisor

Shout Outs CP + KL = Kickin’ it in Lower Weld.

AB = He wants your blood!

LH+ SH = He better start running to the nearest house.

TA= Shout out to T-BABY! ES + TT = Spicy and Sweet

SG = Our Alaskan representative! Welcome to Holderness!

IZ = Shredding down the biking trails and surviving an all-boys weekend!

RE + TE = Never say never to the Bieber fever.

- Kristina Micalizzi ’12 and Shawn Watson ’12