The Picador Volume 8, Issue 6
A PUBLICATION BY HOLDERNESS STUDENTS FOR THE HOLDERNESS SCHOOL COMMUNITY
January 18, 2013
Goals for Green Cup Challenge there was ever a time to get in the habit of making a conWhat are we worried about? scious effort to recycle plastic Snow has fallen this winter, bottles and paper, it is now. and we can go skiing, so…no This fall there were 67 schools global warming, right? Not competing, 45 of which quite. We may not feel the showed improvement over the effects of our waste and pollufour-week span. Last year over tion today, but it will not be 116 schools participated in 22 long. Our careless actions will states and saved over one milbe felt down the road for years lion kWh and avoided 1.5 miland generations to come. We lion pounds of carbon dioxide are not responsibly taking care from releasing into the atmosof our home. phere. It is for this reason that so Even though we did not parmany schools have begun to ticipate this fall, we did do the participate in the annual Green challenge in 2011. Again, we Cup Challenge. We have endid not do so great. Out of the tered the Challenge in years four weeks of the challenge, past but unfortunately, have we only beat our baseline put in very little effort in relaonce. In fact, our overall usage tion to many other schools. If went up slightly from our starting values. This year we are setting a goal to noticeably decrease our energy consumption over the four weeks. Our baseline during the last challenge was at 34,844 kWh, and one week we managed to reduce it to 30,790 kWh. This year we want to lower these values. By Jeff Hauser ’13
Over the next four weeks many different calculations (Continued on page 3)
Inside This Issue: Welcome New Students ………..……...Page 9 Celebrities in our Midst………………...Page 6-7 The Dorm Reports are Back!...................Page 8 A Big Cup Challenge…………………...Page 5
College Degrees that Don’t Pay By CJ Sansing ’14 As many students take the next step into college, they must decide on what major will help them gain a long and successful career. Yet not all majors and degrees will land you a dream job, and in today’s economic situation, landing a job is more important than ever. This article names the worst three degrees to obtain, because they are associated with high unemployment rates along with low median salaries for recent graduates. According to Kiplinger.com and Payscale.com, anthropol-
ogy (the study of humankind) is ranked number one as the worst college degree to help you get a job. It is associated with a higher unemployment rate than the national average and has only around a 10% employment rate for graduates. Financially, the median income for anthropology majors is about $28,000 which is less than the national average for students who have only a high school diploma. Despite the current low demand for anthropology majors, the field is projected to grow by 21% by the year 2020. Fine arts is ranked second on the list for worst degrees. It has a high unemployment rate amongst recent graduates with an average of 12% which is slightly higher than anthropology and the national average. It does, however, have a higher median pay of $30,000; that is still lower than the national average for (Continued on page 2)
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graduates with degrees. Film and photography comes in third on the list mainly due to fierce job competition. In addition, it is a long and challenging climb to becoming respected and recognized and can take years if not decades to achieve. The average pay is also only $30,000 which is a deterrent for graduates who are looking to make money with their degrees. There are, however, some degrees that are booming and are in demand, especially in the health care industry. According to Dan Diamond, the managing editor of the Advisory Board’s Daily Briefing, “Health care is adding several hundred thousand jobs a year regardless of what's going on in the broader economy, but when the broader economy hits a tailspin, then health care jobs growth stands out that much more.” Even though these degrees have low demand and seem economically unpleasing, it still shouldn’t stop someone from pursuing his/her passion.
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Volume 7, Issue 12 Question of the Week: If your portable music device were put on shuffle, what would be the first song to play? Megan Shenton: “Tim McGraw” by Taylor Swift
Riggs Alosa: “Locked Out of Heaven” by Bruno Mars
Nikki Blair: “I Can Lift a Car” by Walk the Moon
Axi Berman: “All Gold Everything” by Trinidad James
Bobby Wassman: “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen
Jake Barton: “Freedom Never Cries” by Five For Fighting
Charles Harker: “Starships” by Nikki Minaj Emily Soderberg: “Fearless” by Taylor Swift Parker Densmore: “The BK Lounge” by Dane Cook
Clark Macomber: “Runaway” by Matt Kearney Garrett Phillips: “Astral Weeks” by Van Morrison Zach Harmon: “Day and Night” by Kid Kudi
Overheards By Drew Houx ’14 and Bobby Wassman ’14 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! I don't like “Liking” hot girls, because I know they won't like me back. All you eat is grease burritos with extra grease. Put that thing away; we’re in the dining hall. Why isn't Chief Keef president? What else do you guys got in ya? Yo, did someone tuck Harmon into bed yet? Do you want to brush my teeth for me?
they have just trash, they will be marked correct. The same and observations will be goes with recycling bins; if made around the school. Each there is any trash in the bins, dorm has a meter to track its they will be marked as incorenergy consumption on a rect. weekly basis, so make sure This is not a plea to save the your dorm is not going to get world, just to be conscious of called out. The dorm with the daily decisions. Be mindful least energy consumed each of tossing the old homework week will receive some type assignments into the recyof award. Our buildings are cling instead of the trash and not heated with electricity, so flipping the light switch off the focus will be on lights, when leaving your room. computers, and other plug-in related things. Green Cup Challenge (Continued from page 1)
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The Picador World News Compiled by Fabian Stocek ’13 and Zihan Guo ’14
Hacktivist Aaron Swartz Commits Suicide Before Facing Prosecutors To the people of the Internet who knew his work, he was an “enormous intellect,” a “brilliant and determined spirit,” and a “hero of the open net.”
mous, the loosely defined collective of so-called “hacktivists” who oppose attempts to limit Internet freedoms.
To federal prosecutors, he was a criminal. The suicide of Internet activist Aaron Swartz continued to send shock waves Monday through the hacker community, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the site Reddit and RSS, the techlarger online world. nology that allows websites to Swartz, a digital prodigy who send updates to subscribers, helped develop social-news was found hanged Friday in
his Brooklyn, New York, apartment. His death has inspired a flurry of online tributes and mobilized Anony-
Swartz, 26, faced allegations that he stole millions of online documents -- mostly scholarly papers -- from MIT through the university's computer network. Some saw it as a harmless stunt, but U.S. prosecutors disagreed and slapped Swartz with federal charges for which he could have faced decades in prison. Source : CNN
US Government Decides Against Construction of Death Star It took no advice from the Imperial Senate to reach this conclusion: the U.S. government won’t be building a Death Star. A White House official responded Friday to an online petition on its website proposing the government turn what is “Star Wars” fiction into reality - you know, to boost the economy.
The White House response to the out-of-this-world proposal was grounded. “The administration shares your desire for job creation and a strong national defense, but a Death Star isn't on the horizon,” wrote Paul Shawcross, chief of the Office of Management and Budget's Science and Space Branch.
the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs, we've got two spacecraft leaving the Solar System and we're building a probe that will fly to the exterior layers of the Sun.”
The petition picked up over 34,400 signatures since it was posted on November 14. The White House says it responds to all petitions on its “We the People” website which reach And plus, he wrote, there is at least 25,000 virtual signa“By focusing our defense re“something already floating in tures. sources into a spacethe sky.” superiority platform and The Office of Management “Yes, we already have a giant, weapon system such as a and Budget prepares the presifootball field-sized InternaDeath Star, the government dent's annual budget proposal tional Space Station in orbit can spur job creation in the and scores the costs and deficit around the Earth that's helping fields of construction, engiimpact of executive branch us learn how humans can live neering, space exploration, and proposals. True to form, the and thrive in space for long more, and strengthen our naDeath Star reply included a durations,” he wrote. “Even tional defense,” the petition score, or cost projection, of the though the United States doesread. project. n't have anything that can do Page 4
“The construction of the Death Star has been estimated to cost more than $850,000,000,000,000,000. We're working hard to reduce the deficit, not expand it,” Shawcross wrote, citing a calculation performed by students at Lehigh University's College of Business and Economics. Also, Shawcross noted, “The administration does not support blowing up planets.” Source: CNN
Volume 7, Issue 12 Student Opinion: The Big Cup Battle By Noah Thompson ’14 An all too familiar issue, endured by students and teachers of the Holderness community, is the disappearance of our beloved “Big Cup.” Recently, the big cup issue has returned to our innocent and unassuming community. Lately at lunches, there has been a shortage of big cups. There are many theories as to why the big cup is constantly missing. Chief among which is the theory that people are leaving Weld, clutching the sweet plastic that is the big cup, and failing to return. Students are in a one-use relationship with the big cup; as long as they get their lunchtime drink out of one, they don't care if they ever see it again. Unfortunately, our habits have at times brought our big cup population down to only one or two racks. It is sad to see such a beloved friend of the Holderness community treated so poorly. as taking a big cup, but even if of extinction yet, it could octhere were punishments, how cur before the school year closes. Unfortunately, it is would we enforce the rules? difficult to come up with a Mr. Cirone was not sure how solution to a problem that not to solve the big cup issue but everyone believes exists. he did finish by saying, “We all have the capability of Some people refuse to believe there is a shortage of big cups. bringing the big cup back.” Scott Merrill said, “There are We will have to find a solution plenty of big cups. We've got sooner or later. The truth is the big cups 24/7.” It is the denial Mr. Cirone brings up a good kitchen will not replace the big of the big cup issue such as point. No one wants to get in cups when they are gone. Altrouble for something as trivial though they are not in danger Scott Merrill demonstrates that Unfortunately, the careless misuse of the big cup is not exactly something that can be monitored. Mr. Cirone, who himself has seen the big cup population wane and wax, said, “It is a hard thing to police. It seems silly to have a punishment for taking a big cup.”
stops the community from acting together to stop the abuse. If we can first prove that we are all united in bringing the big cup home, we then can begin to act. But the question remains, how will we bring the big cup back? Kangdi Wang responded, “We should go out and collect all the big cups around campus. Other than that, we should just return them when we are finished with them.” Simple but true. We must band together and act responsibly by returning the big cup home. If you see a big cup in a dorm room, in a classroom, or on a path, pick it up and return it to Weld. Most people are in and out of Weld three or more times a day, so it should not be an inconvenience to bring a big cup back. Do not sit back and watch an essential part of our Holderness community disappear. Get involved by policing others and returning found big cups to Weld. When you’re sitting down with your grandchildren someday, don't you want to be able to say you helped save the big cup at Holderness through endless bravery and distinguished service? Then stop whining about the big cup shortages and act. The time is now. Save The Big Cup!
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Doppelgangers Doppelgangers. We all have them, but it is a bit more surreal when we meet them face to face or see them on TV. Emily Soderberg and Lea Rice spent this week collecting photographs of students on campus and matching them with their celebrity look alikes. Who knew we had so many famous people on campus?
Hedi Droste
David Poirier
Taylor Lautner
Elena Bird
Saro Nhatobari
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Allyson Stoner
Blake Lively
Gabby Douglas
Austin Powers KJ Sanger
Laura Prepon (That 70’s Show)
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Michael Beutner
Prince Harry Prince William
Garrett Phillips
Shout Outs By Elizabeth Powell ’13 and Morgan Bayreuther ’14 FP & HF = Even the oldest seniors can find young love
In and Out By Kelly DiNapoli ’13 and Maddy Cicoria ’13
In:
Out:
JB & ES = Nordic Lovin'
Windows
WC & CS = You light up my world like nobody else! #twotone
Snowballs
Tutus
Intimidation
Mono
Private Relationships
AH & LF & JB = Welcome to Holderness! We hope you've enjoyed your first week!
Fun Run
Productive Study Halls
Ian Bell
Sarah Bell
All Basketball Teams = Congrats on your first wins; hopefully, they are firsts of many!
Unleashing the Lion
Second Run
TA + CH = Even a goalie can score
New England Sports By Axi Berman ’13 The Special NFL Playoff Edition: From the frauds (Peyton Manning) to the studs (Tom Brady), the divisional round of the playoffs was filled with offense and excellence. Ray Lewis continued the last chapter in his hall of fame career, leading the Baltimore Ravens to an upset victory over the Broncos. This early playoff exit shows that the Broncos, even with Peyton Manning and his huge contract, are just as good as their Tim Tebow experiment. The Atlanta Falcons won a thriller over the Seattle Seahawks, with a last second field goal. Matt Ryan won his first playoff game as a pro, and Russell Wilson showed his budding stardom in the NFL. Tom Brady once again dazzled the Texans in an easy Patriots win, setting up an AFC Championship rematch from last season which was won by the Patriots. It feels great to know that in three weeks the Lombardi trophy will return home to Boston, the city of champions, where it belongs. For more sports news follow @n_w_axi on Twitter.
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The Picador Dorm Reports Hoit After recent attacks on Hoit, we have been trying to establish peace with fellow members of the community. Several weeks back, Hoit claimed victory against Rathbun in a competitive round robin basketball tournament with the help of Ben Bevis who took a win in the Chess tournament. Recently, Hoit has been doing pushups throughout the night in preparation for Winter Carnival, where we will take victory in both dodge ball and the Iditarod. Other than that, all has been well in Hoit Dorm.
is showing signs of the flu. So, we're all washing our hands! Last night we were blessed with the wonderful culinary skills of Gracie Galvin who provided us with a delicious brownie, coconut, and almond concoction. Everyone is well, and the dorm has been swell! Keep it real, Holderness! - Gossip Squirrel
- Jeff Hauser
Rathbun Last week, we welcomed the newest member of The ‘Bun, Julian (Jules) Bartkiw. And we can now say that we are fully renovated, since the scent of leather has settled in the hallways. One of our members has settled so much for it that we started calling him the King of the Common Room. He observes his kingdom from his throne and has been known to discipline any members of Hoit that decide it is okay to walk through his kingdom. Stock investors Rion O´Grady and John Swidrak have been making money on stocks, while the night train has been bumping continuously. Get all aboard. - Fabian Stocek
Houseman Houseman Dorm is in full winter mode. We have at least one girl participating in every winter varsity sport, and a few are even playing with the JV Superstars; we are aglow with action (not to mention the walk-backs we have been receiving from boys V puck). Inside the dorm we have been getting ready for Winter Carnival with ab and dance work outs every night. But don’t worry, we also take Nutella breaks! Watch out for us as we take the stage with Lewis Dorm and show the school who's boss. We wish everyone a happy winter! - Love K$$$$$
Connell: In Connell these days, all is well with 26 residents, there’s no need to dwell and while we all love to hear Adele it’s not quite as great as Sam Benoit’s yell. Our new Colorado girl Annie is quite the pal New Dorm and Lydia is the sweetest of gals The New Dorm has started off swingin’ this new year. It has We’ve even welcomed in Caroline to our own locale been full of music with several spring musical participants, as so this January should be quite royale! well as a Ukulele, a harmonica, and a guitar making appearances. The dinosaur down the hall has been loving the snow but Peace, love, and awkward turtles, - emily + eliana Page 8
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Welcome New Students!
Lydia Fisher
Annie Hayes
Julian Bartkiw
If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Nutella
If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Chocolate
If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Chinese Food
If you could be one animal, what would you be? An angel fish
If you could be one animal, what would you be? An Elephant
If you could be one animal, what would you be? A Cheetah
What sport do you play right now, and what do you plan on playing in the spring? I am skiing right now with the school team, and I hope to either play lacrosse or do rock climbing in the spring.
What sport do you play right now, and what do you plan on playing in the spring? Right now I am snowboarding. For the spring I have no idea!
What sport do you play right now, and what do you plan on playing in the spring? I snowboard in the winter and play tennis in the spring.
Where is your hometown? Boulder, CO
Where is your hometown? Delray Beach, Florida
What’s your favorite hobby? Snowboarding
What’s your favorite hobby? Fishing
What is the most played song on your iTunes? “Rise and Shine” by Big Gigantic
What is the most played song on your iTunes? Artist: The Black Keys Song: Lonely Boy
Where is your hometown? Unionville, PA What’s your favorite hobby? Reading What is the most played song on your iTunes? Tracy Chapman What’s your favorite movie? Actor? I don't have a favorite actor. My favorite movie is The King's Speech If you could visit one place in the world, where would you go? Why? South America or Europe
What is your favorite movie? Actor? My favorite actress is probably Lucy Hale. My favorite movie is Day and Knight. If you could visit one place in the world, where would you go? Why? I would go to Hokkaido, Japan because of the backcountry snowboarding. It's some of the best backcountry snowboarding in the world.
What’s your favorite movie? Actor? My favorite movie is Inception, and my favorite actor is Edward Norton. If you could visit one place in the world where would you go? Why? Australia. To see the Great Barrier Reef. Page 9
The Picador Movie Reviews There are many twists and turns in the plot, and the ending is completely unexpected. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is movie also has a stellar cast based on a novel of the same that includes Emma Watson, name by Stephen Chbosky who Logan Lerman, and Ezra Miller is also the filmmaker. It was who really makes the movie undoubtedly one of the most absolutely exceptional. It is a moving motion pictures I have movie that anyone can find seen. The movie is about a comfort in and relate to. For freshman boy named Charlie me, it was the best movie of who is considered an outcast two thousand twelve, and I will until he meets two seniors, Sam continue watching it for years and Patrick, and feels comto come. pletely at home with them. He is able to open up and express to these seniors the troubles and worries of his life, and they accept him for exactly who he is. The movie is full of carefree characters and really emphasizes that one should not care about what other people think. Perks of Being a Wallflower By Sarah Michel
Django Unchained By Peter Saunders Django Unchained is quite simply the greatest piece of cinematography that has been produced in recent history. It would be an injustice to the movie to reveal any information about the plot, so I’m not going to. Just know how unbe-
lievable this movie is. I can say with confidence that it will change your life forever. Jamie Foxx and his lesser known supporting actors put on the most incredible acting display that has ever been witnessed. Quentin Tarentino solidified himself in his place amongst the gods with this work of art.
Senior Editors Jake Barton Jeff Hauser Emily Soderberg Dylan Arthaud
Elizabeth Powell Noah Thompson Morgan Bayreuther Kelly DiNapoli Peter Saunders
Junior Editors Lea Rice Sarah Michel
Contact Information Holderness School Chapel Lane P.O. Box 1789 Plymouth, NH 03245
Faculty Advisors Ms. Magnus Mr. Solberg Mr. Carey Contributing Writers Fabian Stocek Zihan Guo CJ Sansing Axi Berman Molly Madden Nicole DellaPasqua Drew Houx Bobby Wassman Maddy Cicoria
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Phone Number: 603.536.1257 Fax: 603.536.1267 Email: info@holderness.org
Volume 7, Issue 12 Horoscopes By Molly Madden ’13 and Nicole DellaPasqua ’13 Aries (March 21-April 19): You may be feeling isolated and alone this month, but know that you’re not as alone as you feel. Know that you are surrounded by more friends than you think and that you just have the winter blues. It’s nothing that a snowball fight or a walk with a friend won’t cure.
pending assignments will lead to even more headaches and negative results. Persevere!
Libra (September 23October 22): One of your friends has been feeling down lately and needs your help. Set Cancer (June 21-July 22): aside an hour or two for your Doubt is the number one thing friend and you will be reon your mind right now, but warded around the 20th. you need to clear it away. Have faith in your work and in Scorpio (October 23your athletic abilities. Good November 21): You are feeling impulsive lately. Acting on things will come eventually. a whim and being spontaneous Leo (July 23-August 22): can sometimes result in poor Taurus (April 20-May 20): Feeling like you’re wasting An opportunity will present outcomes, but around the your time? You may be in itself on the 18th. You may 27th your quick decisions will some aspects of your life, but doubt that it’s real, but do not result in a life-altering event you need to focus on the miss this chance! Some opporand bring you closer to somethings that will bring you haptunities will come and go, but one. piness and joy. If you don’t, this opportunity is once in a you will never feel like your Sagittarius (November 22life time. Jump in with both December 21): Roommate time is well spent. feet! troubles? Get outside of the Virgo (August 23-September Gemini (May 21-June 20): It room and have a grand little 22): The winter is cold but seems as though you are oversnowball fight with him/her to your smile is warmer than loaded with work right now. resolve your issues. ever! Make sure to share it It’s winter and this was bound with as many as people as pos- Capricorn (December 22to happen, so get a grip on sible; some of us need it this January 19): Don’t be too your essays and homework embarrassed about getting time of year. and finish the assignments that caught singing in the shower! are due. If you don’t, the imEveryone knows you’ve got a
secret talent; now is the time to let it shine! Aquarius (January 20February 18): It seems like you have people lined up around the block trying to walk you back (it must be your dress code). While this is flattering, try and stick with one escort. The world doesn’t need another heartbreaker, you, tiger, you. Pisces (February 19-March 20): You will feel a little pent up around the 28th. Gather up some friends and go sledding! Holderness winters can be a lot of fun!
Quotes by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” I Have a Dream: Writings and Speeches That Changed the World
“Science investigates; religion interprets. Science gives man knowledge, which is power; religion gives man wisdom, which is control. Science deals mainly with facts; religion deals mainly with values. The two are not rivals.”
“Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.” Letter from Birmingham City Jail
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It’s a new year and many people are searching for ways to make a new start. And that got us to thinking about the advice we’ve taken over the years and where it has come from, both the good and bad. Although not everything we have learned has been good, perhaps our nuggets of knowledge will help give you inspiration and keep you out of trouble. Happy New Year!
1. What's the best piece of advice you have ever received?
Sarah: The advice that I wish I hadn't taken was to try and dance on a chair at the 2012 lip sync.
Dylan: Don't be an idiot.
3. What do you want to be when you grow up?
Jeff: The best advice I have ever listened to is to “Live your life like YOLO.” Nothing too complicated with that. Just have to make sure you take advantage of life's opportunities.
Dylan: An astronaut. Jeff: When I grow older I would love to not work in an office with a coat and tie. Forget about money and fame. I would love to bum around working odd jobs, skiing in the winter and biking in the summer. Live out that dream for as long as possible and then find a steady job.
Jake: When I graduated from 8th grade, my English teacher gave me this quote: “Thou shalt not be a perpetrator, thou shalt not be a victim, and above all, though shalt not be a bystander” (Yehuda Bauer). I have it hanging over the door in my Jake: If I could, I would be a writer. Nothing too long, though room, so I see it every day. short stories and poems. Emily: In an OB letter from my aunt she said, “I know it's hard Emily: I have literally no idea. Maybe a music teacher or a to feel accomplished when not moving, changing, or lifting person that makes new flavors for tea bags. something, but you should attempt to feel accomplished when Lea: Luckily, I don't have to know that yet. Probably somedoing nothing. That is the ultimate test.” thing with the sciences. Lea: There was a sign in my 5th grade classroom that said Sarah: When I grow up, I would like to be a Spanish teacher or “Always be useful,” which I think is pretty cool. an English teacher in a Spanish-speaking country. Sarah: The best piece of advice I’ve ever received is to not dwell on the past but to look forward to the future.
4. Who is one of your role models? Why? 2. What's the one piece of advice you wish you had never taken? Dylan: Dude, go down that hill. Jeff: The worst piece of advice I have ever taken is to stay within my comfort zone. Nothing is ever gained by restraining yourself. Adding to my advice above: “Nothing lost; nothing gained.” Jake: That salty licorice is yummy.
Dylan: My grandfather, Fred. He is very funny and very old. Jake: Mr. Peck is someone that I've looked up to since I was little. He wears his stresses lightly and always makes time to be friendly to those around him. And, he is an awesome Nordic skier. Emily: My mom because she is the happiest person I know. Lea: My grandmother, who was a dean at a prominent university when not many women were even professors, and she did a lot of work in radiation biology.
Emily: The worst advice I have ever gotten was that it would be a good idea to Nordic ski down the alpine hill after getting a Sarah: My role model is my mom because she is one of the smartest people I know, and Mr. Nicolay because I hope to be foot of snow (thanks, Celeste). as talented and great as him one day. Lea: My sister told me when I was little that I shouldn't wear socks with my Velcro sandals, and I had blisters for a week.