The Picador
Volume 8, Issue 13
Volume 8 The Senior Edition
A PUBLICATION BY HOLDERNESS STUDENTS FOR THE HOLDERNESS SCHOOL COMMUNITY
May 17, 2013
Shredded Wheat, Mr. Carrigan, and Flying Burritos: Final Words from Senior Editor Jake Barton Bobby’s bed for two and a half weeks, we found a much better use.
By Jake Barton ’13 17 years. That’s a lot of hypnotism, hockey games, and HO-L – D-E-R… I can't count all the pieces of applesauce cake I’ve eaten (somehow, I don’t want to), and I think I’ve spent as much time in academic buildings as in my own room. I’ve taken lots more than just one piece of candy at a time from the candy jar, and, to me, Weld meals are homecooked. But I’ve only been a student at Holderness for four years. Eight semesters, 16 quarters, etc. However you slice it, it hasn’t been long. But it has been great. Here’s a little of what I’ve learned:
sion Orange-Guava. To some extent it’ll develop on its own, but the fine-tuning is up to you. I’ve definitely found that it’s important to stick to, though, once you’ve got it. Never Eat Shredded Wheat It’ll give you a backbone to help you stand up when you I’m unaware of the questionneed to, and arms to fall back ability of eating Shredded on when you think you’re Wheat: wouldn’t it be easier to loosing your way. Even if you eat than normal, whole wheat? doubt it, things usually work That’s a question for a rainy out. Whether it steers you day, or a confused Senior Hon- away from shredded wheat or ors Thesis student, but not for into the Grab-and-Go cereal me. N.E.S.W. is an acronym, gauntlet, follow it. You'll if you remember from 1st probably end up with a bagel grade, for the cardinal direceither way. tions on a compass. It’s what I use in times of deliria. North, “Carrigan probably knows” East, South, and West. My Chances are, he does. And so point? Find your compass, or too do a lot of the other adults at least a way to remember it. at Holderness. Really, I’ve Your “compass” is what guides you: it’s your goals, your friends, your seemingly unquenchable thirst for Pas-
As Jesse said in his chapel talk, ask a teacher a question, but not about school. Have a conversation. It’s well worth it. And by the way, here are a few things you might not know:
Though I’m sure the burritos wished Tank hadn’t bought the water-balloon slingshot that warm, spring afternoon, we were sure glad he did. An hour later, all seven burritos were gone. What we lost in beans, rice, and mango salsa, we more than gained back in enjoyment. We often recall our burrito launching days, not in spite of, but because of, their silliness and absurdity. Cling to those moments of unbridled joy, even if they seem ridiculous; that makes them all the better. It never hurts to laugh. It just hurts to laugh a lot.
So there you have it. 17 years in the making, my education has come to this: grain, fun facts, and Mexican food. But that’s not as little as it might Mr. Houseman’s not actually sound. I’ve literally gained a scary. lifetime’s worth of knowledge Mr. Durnan can use his iPad to from this one place. Maybe in college, I’ll learn about somedo somewhat cool stuff. thing like trees or read a book Remember “the burritos” or two. But for now, I’m conOften, you just want to forget. tent with what I’ve learned at Understandable. But I’m talk- Holderness. Really, I wouldn’t ing about something else. Last want anything different. year, when the burrito truck rolled through campus, our been an advisee of one teacher dorm ended up with a bag full or another for my entire life. of leftovers from the night’s They probably know just about rounds. Did we eat them? No. everything, and most of what Besides the one that stayed in I’ve learned, I owe to them. Mr. Sheppe knows how to build things that can shoot your dinner farther than you can see.
The Picador: The Senior Edition
Most Changed Since Freshman Year: Jeff Hauser Celine Pichette
Most Likely to Rob a Bank and Forget the Money: Rob Sullivan Sarah Bell 2
Best Dressed: Julie Han Riggs Alosa
Most Intimidating: Mackenzie Maher Jesus Sanchez
Most Likely to Become a Soccer Mom: John Musciano Nicole DellaPasqua
Best Bromance: Peter Saunders Caleb Nungesser
Most Athletic: Sarah Bell Fabián Štoček
Most Likely to be Famous: Caleb Nungesser Emily Soderberg
Volume 8, Issue 13 Superlatives Compiled by Emily Soderberg Photography by Michelle Hofmeister
Most Underrated: Dylan Arthaud Iashai Stephens
Best Female Roommates: Emily Soderberg Saro Ntahobari
Most Likely to be Successful: Jake Barton Elena Bird Class Clowns: Stepper Hall Saro Ntahobari
Best Male Roommates: Tyler Evangelous John Musciano
Cutest Couple: Ollie Lowe Macy Jones
Best Couple that Never Happened: TJ Ajello Kelly DiNapoli
Most Likely to Return to Holderness: Jake Barton Elena Bird 3
The Picador: The Senior Edition Where Will They Be Next Year?
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