Winter Parents’ Weekend 2012
The Picador A PUBLICATION BY HOLDERNESS STUDENTS FOR THE HOLDERNESS SCHOOL COMMUNITY
Volume 7, Issue 9
February 10, 2012
Holderness Band and Concert Perform Tonight in Weld Hall By Jake Barton ’13 After a quiet winter hiatus, the band and chorus are back in the saddle and ready to gallop into this weekend’s concert. Their thunderous performance this fall topped the charts and boosted ratings to an all-time high. Critics
and adoring fans alike swooned at the group’s lyrical dexterity and immaculate instrumentation; the highlight of the performance was undoubtedly the velvet tones of trombonist Ian Baker. Singers set to rock the Hagerman stage include Emily So-
Quote of the Week “There can be no knowledge without emotion. We may be aware of a truth, yet until we have felt its force, it is not ours. To the cognition of the brain must be added the experience of the soul.”
- Arnold Bennett
derberg, Youngjae Cha, Thien Chau, Maggie Peake, Sala Frasier, Shihao Yu, and So Hee Park. Playing alongside these balladeers are Charlie Williams (guitar), Kangdi Wang (piano), Peter Saunders (bass), and Hannah Slattery (drums). Also in the program for Thursday and Friday evenings are a few instrumental pieces; players, including the four listed above, are Becca Kelly (alto saxophone), Logan Slattery (tenor saxophone), Seo Jung Kim (clarinet), and Ian Baker
(trombone). William Tessier, Kai Lin, and Jake Barton will also contribute to the stellar musical pieces with their trumpets. Forming the backbone of the band is lead pianist and director of ticket sales, Mr. Lockwood. The songs for the show were chosen by both Mr. Lockwood and the students, and they offer a range of different styles and sounds. Also playing in the show are several individual songwriters, who will be sharing original compositions. (Continued on page 2)
The Picador Band and Chorus Performance (Continued from page 1)
All performers share a sense of preparedness after many months of strenuous practice; their motto is: “Make it per-
fect, or don’t make it at all.” Hopefully, come Friday, the show will be perfected, and the musicians will give the truly remarkable performances that they’re capable of.
A Preview of the Concert Instrumental: “Under My Thumb” by The Rolling Stones “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” by The Rolling Stones “Pick Up the Pieces” by Average White Band “Red Clay” by Freddie Hubbard Singers with Rhythm Section: “Let it Be” by The Beatles: Thien Chau and Youngjae Chau “Rumor has It” by Adele: Sala Frasier “When I Stand Under the Shade of a Roadside Tree” by Kim Bum Soo and K. Will: Youngjae Cha “Sing for Me” by Yellowcard: Shihao Yu “Single Ladies” by Beyonce: Emily Soderberg “Undo It” by Carrie Underwood: Maggie Peake “Mr. Blue Sky” by Electric Light Orchestra: So Hee Park and Emily Soderberg
A Photo Essay: Remember When They Were Freshmen?
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Volume 7, Issue 3
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The Picador Current Events Record Cold Freezes Europe P r a c t i c i n g M i n d f u l E a t i n g By Fabian Stocek ’13
By Vincent Guo ’14
While here in the US many people talk about global warming, rising temperatures, and not enough snow, people on the old continent talk about the total opposite. For the last several weeks, people in Europe and Asia have suffered from freezing temperatures coming from Siberia. Meteorologists measured temperatures of -39.4 C in some parts of Czech, only three degrees away from the coldest temperature ever recorded in 1929.
The mediation on Monday was very thought-provoking, and I would like to introduce another type of meditation: mindful eating. The following is an excerpt from an article in The New York Times:
Here are some quick stories about how the cold has affected Europe:
You’re hungry.
A picture of the Coliseum in Rome, Italy Covered in snow.
Today’s experiment in eating, however, involves becoming aware of that reflexive urge to plow through your meal like Cookie Monster on a shortbread bender. Resist it. Continue this way throughout the course of a meal, and you’ll experience the third-eye-opening pleasures and frustrations of a practice known as mindful eating.
Cold air arriving from Siberia has been hitting maritime moisture from the Mediterranean Sea, turning it into frozen precipitation. This will continue, and Bosnia, Serbia, and Macedonia are expected to receive new layers of snow. The bitter cold temperatures in the northeast have been deadlier than the snow farther south; many people have died from hypothermia. More than 250 deaths have been blamed on the freezing temperatures in Europe. In Italy, a Milan court delayed the trial of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi because of cold temperatures in the courtroom, according to the Italian ANSA news agency. EU officials deny there is an emergency caused by a drop in gas supplies from Russia, but Italian energy company Eni says supplies into Italy are down by 20%. Russian gas giant Gazprom - which supplies about a quarter of Europe's natural gas - says it is facing greater domestic demand because of the extreme cold. Snow has also fallen as far west as Spain and snarled traffic (Continued on page 10)
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“It doesn’t matter what the food is, we can start with something you love — let’s say it’s that first nibble from three hot, fragrant, perfectly cooked ravioli. Now comes the hard part. Put the fork down. This could be a lot more challenging than you imagine, because that first bite was very good and another immediately beckons.
The concept has roots in Buddhist teachings. Just as there are forms of meditation that involve sitting, breathing, standing and walking, many Buddhist teachers encourage their students to meditate with food, expanding consciousness by paying close attention to the sensation and purpose of each morsel. In one common exercise, a student is given three raisins, or a tangerine, to spend 10 or 20 minutes gazing at, musing on, holding and patiently masticating. Mindful eating is not a diet or about giving up anything at all. It’s about experiencing food more intensely — especially the pleasure of it. You can eat a cheeseburger mindfully, if you wish. You might enjoy it a lot more. Or you might decide, halfway through, that your body has had enough. Or that it really needs some salad.” Source: The New York Times It looked peaceful, but inside some of those heads, a struggle was afoot.
Volume 7, Issue 3 1 i n 2 8 1 : J u s t i n S i m p k i n s Ta l k s A b o u t j u s t . Currently there are 281 students at Holderness School. Each one has a story to tell. Earlier this week, Haley Mahar had a couple questions for senior Justin Simpkins. Thanks for sharing, Justin! HM: What gave you the idea to start just.? JS: I started just. to create a community of people my age who connect themselves to the world through doing what they love. My goal is to create unique, eco-friendly clothing that allows people to pursue their passions. HM: Tell us about just. What is it and how does it work? JS: just. is a collaborative team of avid outdoor enthusiasts working to inspire others all over the world to make their lives what they want them to be. Through innovative clothing and events, just. challenges conventional thinking by connecting people and their passions to the world around them. Currently the team is made up of myself, Henry Miles ’11, Charlie Shea, Kiley Kennedy, and Nick Meerburg. We have not had any formal events yet, but we get together on a regular basis to shoot video, talk about what the company is doing, and discuss where we want to take it.
JS: I could talk to you for hours about my plans. Right now I am working on plans to film a documentary this summer. I am in the process of finding kids my age who inspire me. I want people who are living their lives to the fullest, people who are exploring the world through their passions, people who are making others want to get out of their comfort zones and discover what the world has to offer. If you think you are one of these people, please let me know; I would love to talk! I have two people so far, but because nothing is official yet, I would rather not disclose their names. Sorry. HM: How is just. working into your Senior Honors Thesis? JS: The other aspect I am working on has to do with my Senior Honors Thesis. I am working to develop a technical ski/snowboard jacket. I am researching and thinking about how I can find the perfect balance between style, functionality, and pricing to create this piece of outerwear. HM: What's your favorite color and TV Show?
HM: On your website you say that your trip to Antarctica last winter changed your view of business. What did you learn?
JS: My favorite color is green, and my favorite TV show is Dirty Jobs.
JS: My trip last winter really made me take a step back and look at the bigger picture. I am trying not to focus on the little things as much anymore and instead to concentrate on making my life what I want it to be. This is the whole foundation of just. I want to spread this mentality to other people.
HM: Who are your role models?
HM: How is the clothing line going? JS: The clothing line is going well. I just designed the Holderness Freeride sweatshirts; co-designer Mike Finnegan and I were stoked with how they came out. I have t-shirts available; stickers are on their way. People have been expressing interest in another order of just. snapback hats so those may be coming shortly! Check us out at justlyfe.com. HM: Do you have any future plans for just.? How are you trying to expand the label?
JS: I've never really thought about it, but the founder of Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, inspired me to start my own business, so he is a big one. Other than that, I try to live in the moment and without any regrets; I look up to anybody who is connected to the world. HM: What's your favorite quote? JS: I don't know who said it but this one has always been one of my favorites, “If you don't live life on the edge, you are taking up too much room.”
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The Picador School Sports Review Boys Varsity Basketball So far in the season the boys varsity basketball team has been improving rapidly. We started off with a loss to Brewster by an extremely large number of points. Now, however, we have Roland dunking on Nerlens Noel, the best player in the country; Zygimantas literally making kids fall over with his crossovers; Will hitting Kobe status fade aways; and Mike throwing people around in the post like rag dolls. As we are almost a completely new team, the improvements we've made have been beyond impressive. Our loving coach, Anthony Mure, has yet to get kicked out of a game or even get a technical! Needless to say... We will be taking the ship next year. - Peter Saunders ’13
Boys JV Basketball The boys JV basketball team has been on a quiet resurgence of late. After starting the season with four straight losses, the team has strung together a 5-1 record in the past six games, hitting .500 for the first time this year last Saturday in a win against KUA. Passing, movement without the ball, and hard-nosed defense have been the underlying strategies for this undersized team in their search for more W’s, whether on the road or at home. With a core nucleus of juniors and young under-classmen, as well as the late addition of Will Marvin (a senior), the Bulls look to peak, come the most important time of the year: playoff time. - Dan Do '13
Girls Varsity Hockey The girls varsity hockey team is currently on an upward trend, avoiding tallies in the "L" column during their last three games. Despite the long trip to Hebron, the girls played well and capitalized twice to take home the 2-1 victory. Our next game was home against NYA, and the squad managed to score a season high of seven goals and win by a margin of six. The defensemen led the scoring parade - Sam Lee with two goals and Becky Begley with one. On Monday we faced Lakes Region rival Tilton, and came out with a 1-1 tie. The player of the game was Michelle Hofmeister, who took her field hockey skills onto the ice surface when she toe-dragged two Tilton defense. The Bulls continue to look for positive results as they endure the rest of their competitive schedule, which includes a home game against the Proctor Hornets on Saturday. - Ari Bourque '12
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Volume 7, Issue 3 School Freeride The school freeride team has had a great season so far. Captains Oliver Nettere and Brandon Marcus have done a spectacular job keeping the team in order. We’ve had two competitions at Sunapee and have a few more coming before we wrap up the season. Keep an eye out for the team shredding at Loon. - Isabelle Zaik-Hodgkins ’12 School Alpine Skiing Some say that the school ski team is not as athletic as the eastern ski team; I respectfully disagree. But, what we may lack in skill, we make up for in spirit, determination, and improvement. Over the past two months, with help from coaches Christian and Molly, many of our team members have improved massively. When Dr. Mumford saw the progress superstar skier Jingyi Wu made, she commented, "You guys work miracles!" This is true for many of our team members. Keep up the good work! - Chris Daniell ’12 Eastern Skiing Despite the fact that the snow conditions have been sub-par this winter, our team has been making the best of it. It is now February and we are beginning to see some great results from all the hard work we have been putting in. I'm especially impressed with the performance of the underclassmen on the team. They have been doing a great job keeping up with the rigorous schedule and are making big strides in their ski racing development each day. - Jackie Sampson ’13
New England Sports By Keith Bohlin ’12 The Boston Bruins: IT’S FINALLY TIME TO START TALKING ABOUT HOCKEY, NEW ENGLAND! After being red hot in December and into the start of January, the Bruins have cooled off some, going 6-6 in their last 11 games, giving them an overall record of 34-16-2. The Bruins lead the Northeast division with 68 points, six points ahead of Toronto and only three points behind the New York Rangers. The Bs have the most goals per game in the league, led by leading point scorer Patrice Bergeron and leading goal scorer Tyler Seguin. Thomas and Rask are also on top of their game, as the Bruins rank fourth in the league in goals against. Boston faces off against the Nashville Predators and the New York Rangers at the Garden over Parents’ Weekend. I assume Bailey Walsh will be attending one, if not both, of these games, since every time I walk into his room it seems like there is another ticket taped to his wall. The Boston Celtics: After a terrible start to the season, the Celtics have turned their game around over the past month, and have only lost two of their last ten games. This puts them in second place in the Atlantic division and seventh in the Eastern Conference. Thus far, the Celts have struggled with scoring and rebounding, ranking 25th and 29th in the league, respectively. However, they are fifth in the league in assists and second in points allowed. Pierce leads the team in points with 18.6 per game, while Garnett leads the team in rebounding and Rondo leads in assists. While the normal Celtic stars are leading the team again this year, Brandon Bass has been a key addition. After playing for years against the best center in the league, Dwight Howard in Orlando, Bass has landed with a splash in Boston and hopes to continue to be a key contributor to the team the rest of the season. Continuing on with this year’s jam-packed schedule, the Celtics have a tough week ahead during which they will face the Bulls twice. Check back next article for the latest on New England sports. Page 7
The Picador Parent Shoutouts How do we love you? Let us count the ways! Before Parents’ Weekend, we asked the JV superstar hockey team if they wanted to contribute to the Parent Shoutouts, and almost everyone responded. Below are their short letters of thanks that echo the gratitude of students throughout the campus. Thanks, Mom and Dad! DL and Lo,
Mom and Dad,
Hi, I'm happy to have Rhy-dawg here with me. Please, actually You should come over to America and watch me play hockey watch my hockey games instead of getting groovy with Rhyan some time… outside the boards…yes, I saw that. - So Hee Park Love you, Thanks Mom and Dad! - Olivia Leatherwood You guys rock & I love you!!! Dear parents (that's all of you), Thank you for supporting me and helping me throughout the years at Holderness. A special shout out to Mom for cooking the superstars yummy treats after the games. We all appreciate them. Love, Kendra Morse (#20) Hey Mom and Dad, I know I see you everyday, but I just wanted to make sure I'm still your favorite. Thanks for everything! Lots of love, Your number one child,
- Claire Caputi Hi Mom and Dad, I am so excited to see you this weekend. It feels like I haven't seen you in forever, and I am looking forward to going home for a few days. - Paige Pfenninger Mom and Dad, You continue to inspire me everyday. Thanks for your undying support and awful humor, it keeps me wanting to come home at the end of everyday. I love you! - Emily Rasmussen
- Lindsey Houseman
Thanks Mom and Pete, and lil’ girls....and Jack and Copper. Thanks Dad!
Thanks Mom and Dad for everything,
Love you all,
I wouldn't be here without your help and support and I can't thank you enough.
-Madeleine Cicoria
Love you!! - Megan Grzywacz Mom and Dad, Thanks for coming to almost all of my games over the past four years. Dad, thanks for being the best Superfan. Mom, thanks for all the wonderful cookies! Erica Steiner
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Volume 7, Issue 3 Holderness School Plans to Host Relay For Life in April In addition to organizing and registering teams, several students have also been busy creating a website: http:// www.relayforlife.org/ holdernessschoolnh. Top team and individual contributions will be posted here as well as pictures and notes from the event. You can also use the website to make donations to your favorite team.
By Sam Lee ’12 and Ms. Weymouth Start hydrating, Holderness! The Relay for Life is quickly approaching! The one day that students will be permitted to be out of their rooms after 11PM, Saturday April 21st, is sooner than we think. The Relay for Life is an event during which members of a team take turns running and walking for 24 (or 12) hours. Each event raises money for the American Cancer Society. In April, Holderness has agreed to host a Relay for Life on the Upper Fields. The teams will comprised of dorm and day student groups; larger dorms will be divided by floor (Rathbun 1 and Rathbun 2). Parents, faculty, and staff are encouraged to form teams as well. Each team will pay an entry fee of $100.00 and then will set its own fundraising goal, but we are suggesting that each team try to raise $500.00. We will have "thermometer gauges" in Weld
In order to prepare the Holderness community for the event, on February 17th, representatives from the American Cancer Society and our team captains will be speaking in Chapel. The first relay for life was run in 1985 by Dr. Gordy Klatt who wanted to raise money for Students have already begun his local American Cancer In addition to the walk, there to register their teams. Thus Society office and honor his will be lots of other events far there are fourteen teams patience who had battled cangoing on as well. Music, and nearly $1,500.00 in contricer. He ran more than 83 miles games, an open mic, and lots butions...and we are just getin 24 hours. of good food will make this ting started! By April there twelve-hour fundraiser a cele- should be over 20 teams. The If you have questions about bration. Luminaries will also school's fundraising goal for the Holderness Relay for Life, be lit in honor of those who contact Kathy Weymouth at the event is $10,000.00. have lost their battle with cankweymouth@holderness.org. that will show how close each team is to reaching its goal.
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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 Fabian Stocek Vincent Guo Peter Saunders Dan Do Ari Bourque
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Isabelle Zaik-Hodgkins Chris Daniell Jackie Sampson Sam Lee Ms. Weymouth Kristina Micalizzi Chris Nalen Sara Mogollon Justin Simpkins Brandon Marcus 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
Record Cold (Continued from page 4)
in Brussels, Belgium. Snowfall in Europe's southeast, close to the Mediterranean Sea, is cutting off roads and isolating areas from access to supplies.  Southeastern Europe will see more heavy snow in contrast to the northeast, which is predicted to just shiver under temperatures much lower than its winter averages, meteorologists said.  In Romania, where at least 39 people have died because of the cold snap, all national roads, or two-lane highways, in seven counties in the country's south and east were completely blocked, state news agency Agerpres reported Monday. Traffic was in chaos in the capital of Bucharest and possible blizzards have been forecasted for half the country in the coming days. Sources: BBC, CNN
Volume 7, Issue 3 Horoscopes By Sarah Mogollon ’12 Aquarius (January 20February 18): Be willing to work hard this week to get what you’ve been longing for. It won’t come to you, so you’ll have to go get it. Skip the small chat and get straight to the pressing serious questions. Pisces (February 19-March 20): This may be the perfect week to confide in your friends for some much needed venting, especially if there has been something on your mind. The ones that know you best may help you come up with the best solutions. Aries (March 21-April 19): Sometimes it takes a little effort to get back to the thing you may have lost. Appreciate what you have; sometimes you need to give in order to receive. Taurus (April 20-May 20): Try something spontaneous this week; there could be some big benefits. Don’t try to control or over think things; just go with your instincts and let things happen naturally. Gemini (May 21-June21): Get ready to have a weekend
full of good feelings and fun opportunities. Take the time to slow down and indulge in a little gossip; as long as it’s harmless, there’s no harm done.
Sagittarius (November 22December 21): It’s okay to Libra (September 23live life on the edge; you can’t October 22): If your plans always live your life following don’t work out, try to make the the rules someone else made best of the situation. In all asfor you. It may be healthy for pects of your life this week, you to come off as a wild child you need to start taking conCancer (June 22-July 22): once in a while. You have a lot of energy this trol. People will start to follow week, so try to embrace it! your lead, and some may even Capricorn (December 22Step outside your comfort January 19): You are on it become unexpected allies. zone and discover something this week. When you decide to Scorpio (October 23new. However, remember that try your best, there’s nothing November 21): It’s not your although you may have some anyone can do to stop you. job to be perfect all the time. pretty impressive trophies for This week, you’ve got it made. Constantly trying to impress all your hard work, you should The perks of your success will others will run you out pretty be even better than you still practice modesty. quickly. thought. Leo (July 23-August 22): Due to a recent change in your life, a sticky situation may Shout Outs have arisen. Don’t worry yourself too much. There is no AB & DS = Too much athlete to handle. need to expend too much energy over-thinking a solution HH & JS = How will the finger splint go with the matchthat will inevitably present ing flannels? itself. LH & WT = There's some covalent bonding in this pair. Virgo (August 23-September SS & CN = Sharing chairlifts, but not germs! 22): Stop lagging behind. The winter blues may have been a FP = This boy be cakin' on the stage and on the ice. valid excuse for a while, but HM = Absolutely rocking the pixie cut hairdo. your lack of motivation will soon cause problems. Don’t let LS = A need for speed to clench last week's Super G vicopportunities pass you by; it’s tory. time to step up and take conCN & CW & BM & JF & CK = Best Pod that is setting trends everywhere. trol.
AJ & NB & CC = Will you come to my party, Laxers? SM = Vote for Pedro. AP = JV Hoops Superstar 2012 Whether this week brought you chocolate, carnations or just lots of work, the Spotted crew wishes you a Happy Valentine's Day! You know you love us. Xoxo ! - Kristina Micalizzi ’12 and Chris Nalen ’13
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A Letter From the Editors Dear School, As we finish our final commitments and begin to anticipate the idea of four days of relative relaxation, we must also embrace the fact that our parents and loved ones have missed us and are excited to get an idea of what we have been doing. I ask you all to show your parents around; give them the royal tour. Instead of presenting Mom or Dad with a hamper of foul laundry, show them your artwork in Carpenter or that history paper in Schoolhouse. They appreciate those things; humor them and in return, I am sure you all will have a great long-weekend. See you when you return, The Picador Staff
The All School Summer Reading Contest What do you think everyone at Holderness School should read this summer? Each summer, in addition to other assignments, all the students at Holderness School read one common book. The book is not chosen by the faculty but is chosen by a Secret and August Committee secretly appointed by Academic Dean Peter Durnan. The Secret and August Committee meets sometime in April in an undisclosed location and discusses the proposals submitted by students throughout the winter. And so, it is that time of year again, when we ask the Holderness community—students, staff, parents, faculty, etc.—to send Mr. Durnan your proposals. Here are a few things Mr. Durnan ask you to bear in mind as you ponder your submission: Winning proposals account for the readership of the book: this book should be widely appealing, readable by a rising ninth-grader as well as interesting to adults in the community. The Secret and August Committee will consider the quality of the proposal in its decision. Please don't write a single line and consider it a proposal. Good proposals are thoughtfully developed. Please send your submissions directly to me (pdurnan@holderness.org) so that I can have a look, perhaps clean up a small error or offer you editorial advice. Then I will post your proposal on Google for the larger community to read. Remember that while only one proposal will be selected by the committee, any proposal that convinces another member of the community to try a new book is a success. Feel free to share your passion about any book.
Overheards By Justin Simpkins ’12 and Brandon Marcus ’12 You know those moments when you are walking down the path past Niles and Webster or walking through the Dining Hall, and you overhear a snippet of conversation? Sometimes, without knowing the context of the conversation, what you overhear is just plain funny. Below are a collection of quotes overheard throughout campus and compiled by the Picador editors. Enjoy!
She has the worst taste in belly button rings.
Housewives live for farm stands.
If someone threw up on me that would be the end of our friendship.
Yo, someone’s getting me fries and a shake from Burger King and I'm really stoked.
This one is deformed because a tractor ran over it.