MAY 2018
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First Edition
Founding Staff (left to right) Back Row: Jake Miller, JP Braunfisch, Makenna Thomas, Anne Marie De Luca, Eva Allen, Blaine Cunningham, and Scottie Traylor. Front Row: Adanna Mogbo, Sarah Ware, Heather Harpole, Celia Kreth, and Phoebe Sanders.
FEATURED IN THIS ISSSUE
The Importance of Foreign Language BY JAKE MILLER ACADEMICS PAGE 3
Wildcat Athletics: A Year in Review BY JP BRAUNFISCH ATHLETICS PAGE 8
Feeling the Stress of Finals? BY BLAINE CUNNINGHAM STUDENT FEATURE PAGE 10
Episcopal Student Walkout BY SCOTTIE TRAYLOR STUDENT VOICE: ACTIVISM PAGE 15
The D-Hall: Genuine Knowledge? BY DR. HALL FACULTY VOICE PAGE 16
Senior Spotlight BY THE CLASS OF 2018 PAGE 17
2 MAY 2018
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The EpiscaTimes: An Introduction Getting to Know You (And Us) BY CELIA KRETH
CELIA KRETH
ADANNA MOGBO
BLAINE CUNNINGHAM
JAKE MILLER
MAKENNA THOMAS
SCOTTIE TRAYLOR
Welcome to The EpiscaTimes! You may be wondering, what exactly is The EpiscaTimes? Or, you may be thinking, wait, we have a school newspaper? To answer this question, we must address what exactly the point of a school newspaper is, or even a newspaper in general. Specific to the Episcopal community, we have three purposes. The first purpose is encouraging school spirit. We are striving to create a more vibrant and enthusiastic community in which all students have a chance to voice their opinions. We are also striving to showcase the many talents and achievements of fellow Episcopal students as we report on academics, athletics, fine arts, and so much more. In doing so, that is, in recognizing the strengths of our community, we build a sense of pride—a sense of “Our team won that!,” “Can you believe she drew that?,” or “Aren’t you excited for this musical!” It is anything from commending our fellow students on their many diverse achievements to learning what interests and hobbies they have. A newspaper, as a representative for the school community, should serve to address certain issues, leading to a more open, collaborative atmosphere, which furthers an encouragement of school spirit. The second purpose is creating a unified student voice. Unified does not mean that everyone must have the same, or even similar, opinions, but that there is one place that solely a student perspective exists—one place in which all opinions are authentically student-based. Conversely, though, the newspaper is not only limited to students; we welcome faculty and administrator features, which would be facilitated by the students. We want to create a place in which students identify their unique needs from their unique perspectives, building a collaborative atmosphere that encourages student voice. As the school’s community expands, we must transform with it, adapting our purpose to the needs of future student bodies. The final purpose is getting to know you all. The majority of this article has been spent talking about “us,” as a newspaper, but one of its key goals is learning about the school community and sharing it with others in the community. We want to share your accomplishments, your interests, your hobbies, your personalities, and your voices. This newspaper is a conversation, and your voice matters. Getting to know one another will create a stronger appreciation for one another, a stronger respect for one another, and a stronger bond as a school community.
HEATHER HARPOLE
ANNE MARIE DE LUCA
EVA ALLEN
JP BRAUNFISCH
PHOEBE SANDERS
SARAH WARE
3 MAY 2018
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Academics
How Foreign Language Helps You BY JAKE MILLER Recently, I sat down with the Upper School foreign language teachers for a panel discussion on the importance of foreign language. I wanted to highlight how truly beneficial learning foreign languages can be for us. Jake Miller: Thank you all for being here. I’d like to start with a story that leads into my question. Whenever I visit with my maternal grandparents, they always ask me how school is going. Whenever I speak about Spanish, my grandpa always remarks that it’s not going to help me in the real world. How would you all counter that? Profesora Pettibone: Where to begin? When you’re learning another language, you’re not just learning about linguistics. You learn about other cultures through it. You can become, it’s sort of a buzzword now, more “globally competent.” And not to be cliché, but it can also make the world a safer place. Of course the world’s going to be safer if we can all understand each other better.
PROFESORA PETTIBONE
Dr. Marquis: Also, it increases your overall linguistic competence. People often associate this with Latin, but it’s true with all languages…when you learn them, they improve your skills in English. Profesora Melandri: Yes, and later on in life, when you’re looking for a job, speaking more than one language is an advantage. Spanish, here in America, is going to become a very important skill to have. There are classes for doctors to learn Spanish, because often they can’t communicate with many of their patients.
PROFESORA MELANDRI
Madame Luer: Not only that, I would definitely “copy and paste” everything they’ve said, but also tremendous brain benefits. Research shows it helps with dementia and Alzheimer’s. Profesora Melandri: There’s also research that shows people who speak other languages are generally more creative. In group work, because they can approach things from different perspectives, they generally come up with very creative ideas. You never know when it can help you! It also opens your mentality. I always help tourists in Rome if they’re confused because I’ve been in situations like that before.
DR. MARQUIS
MADAME LUER
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Academics Profesora Pettibone: Cultural connections are very important. If you learn a foreign language and then travel, obviously, you’ll be able to form better connections with people all over the world. In turn, learning about other cultures can help you better understand your own. Dr. Marquis: Yes. It makes us examine our own culture with new eyes. Denaturalize is a good term. It denaturalizes things we take for granted as the normal way to do things or say something. We have no reason to see something as not being normal until we learn that someone else does it differently. It enables us to not take our own cultural assumptions for granted, to critique them in meaningful ways and grow through that experience. Jake Miller: What do you think cultivates this negative attitude we sometimes see toward foreign language? Is it sometimes racially motivated? Is it a fear of someone we can’t understand or someone who can’t understand us? Something else entirely?
Dr. Marquis: I could talk about a zillion experiences where I’ve been very glad to know Latin, and also French, which I studied for a while. Travel for me has been huge. Studying Latin is what made me want to study abroad. Studying abroad then determined the course of my studies and my life, even. Separately, I’ve had daily experiences, probably to the annoyance of many people, where someone has said, “Oh, I wonder why [insert random question],” and I’ve been able to say, “Well, actually [insert answer]!” Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to go through life not knowing what I know today. I would view my whole experience in English differently. I delight myself, if not those around me, with constant references to the origins of words and phrases we use.
Profesora Pettibone: Studying abroad really helped me. I keep on bringing up culture, but making cultural connections and understanding the diversity of a given language has impacted me as well--traveling to Guatemala, where certain people speak K’iche’, a dialect of Mayan, for Profesora Pettibone: There’s the word ethnocentric. We live in a huge example. Often times, people would speak K’iche’ with Spanish blended country where we can travel to states that speak the same language as us. in. Having experienced that firsthand was very profound. Getting to English is sort of considered the international language of business. We have an learn a little bit of K’iche’ was so fun, and I may have not gotten to do advantage of being able to use our language in most contexts. There’s also a so if I didn’t travel. fear of failing or feeling like it’s insurmountable. Madame Luer: Studying abroad was very transformative in my own Dr. Marquis: Our school system doesn’t support it from the earliest grade life, but also just knowing French in Arkansas has become something levels. In a lot of countries, people start learning a different language at a that can help other people feel more comfortable. If I hear someone young age, so they don’t have the same hurdles as we do. Also, it ends up speaking French in a bookstore or wherever, I can go up and say, becoming a strictly academic exercise. In earlier grade levels you can partake “Bonjour! Vous parlez français?”. They love that! It makes them feel in fun activities that help with the language. That really lays a great more welcome here, not isolated. foundation that makes it more enjoyable. We don’t have that, so it’s seen as harder. Profesora Melandri: I think you relate to that because you’ve been on the other side. You could be in a foreign country speaking English and Jake Miller: Certainly. Do any of you have any stories about how foreign someone could go up to you and speak English. It goes both ways. Also, language has helped you or made an impact somehow on your life? without getting too political, it’s very easy to drive people through fear telling them, “You should be afraid of that culture.” If you have no Profesora Melandri: I can start. For me, it’s everything. I’ve ended up experience with that culture, it’s very easy to assume that “they” all marrying someone from a different country, living in a different country, and hate us and are terrible people, when it’s not the truth. Language can be teaching kids of a different culture. If I didn’t know how to speak English, I a way to learn more about other people you may see in a different light. wouldn’t have been able to do any of those things. It is, and has been, an integral part of my life. Because I knew English, I got to study in England where I got my master’s degree. Because of my master’s degree, I got my job in Arkansas. It kept opening up opportunities. Okay, next person, go!
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Academics Jake Miller: Yes! When I was in seventh grade, I lived in Qatar. It was a huge culture shock for me, and I loved it. I was moving there from Alabama, and the people there said things like, “Oh, you’ll be living in tents in the desert, that’s so weird!” Which is totally untrue, it’s actually the richest country per capita in the world. Even after returning, I can always tell a lot about a person based on their reaction to me explaining that I lived in the Middle East. Dr. Marquis: Can I add one thing? This book on my shelf, Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, is about what makes experiences genuinely satisfying, which is reaching a state of consciousness called “flow." It’s when you’re so immersed in an activity that you feel completely “in the zone." Learning a foreign language and simply understanding what you’re hearing, not translating, but comprehending, brings a deep psychological reward. Jake Miller: So, as a closing statement of sorts, how do you suggest we combat this negative attitude toward foreign language, and how can we make sure more people are engaged in learning it? Profesora Pettibone: Having articles like this where we learn all these reasons why it’s important, just communication about why it’s beneficial. Also, having engaged classrooms where students feel comfortable and are learning a lot. Dr. Marquis: I would add, just in our school community, getting funding in our professional development where we develop our teaching to make it more engaging. For us to be able to continue to grow as teachers will help a lot. Profesora Pettibone: Also, to engender this philosophy in our students. I would love to hear them have this conversation. To make understanding the importance of foreign language part of the expectations of class would be amazing. Dr. Marquis: It’s hard when the larger part of our culture doesn’t see how important it is because there is only so much we as foreign language teachers can do. Parents need to see the importance so they can instill that in their kids too. Profesora Melandri: The younger generation is getting more opportunities and realizing that other kids around the world already speak two languages. That will change the way they behave as parents and what they value, but it will take a while. Madame Luer: People shouldn’t view language as compartmentalized. I see language as this melting pot of cultures and disciplines. It’s where math and history and English come together. I can teach about all those things in my classroom. I would love it if other teachers (not that some don’t) felt the same way about language. To me, language brings all the life skills that one needs. Language is ripe with opportunity. Sometimes it’s well exploited and sometimes it’s not. We need to use it to its full advantage. Dr. Marquis: Yes. There’s this utilitarian culture we have that draws lines between a certain skill and a certain job. That mentality kills this interdisciplinary attitude that would help everyone in all careers. This particularly applies to language. It’s difficult though, because our mentality is about direct profitability. Profesora Melandri: For example, I taught science for many years, and I would always use French, Latin and Spanish as a way to help students who were studying or knew one of those languages to remember specific scientific vocabulary. It all comes together, we just need to see that it does.
JAKE MILLER
Learning a foreign language, or multiple, is becoming more relevant in today’s world. The economy is becoming more global, and we are seeing a growing need for diplomacy in international relations. Learning a foreign language can help us connect with people to better ourselves and the world. Think about this the next time you have a Spanish test and say, “Oh, I won’t study too much for that; I’m never going to become fluent anyway.” Think about how beneficial continuing to learn foreign languages can be to you and everyone around you. It is what will make you a better person and our world a better place.
6 MAY 2018
EPISCOPAL COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
Dover Middle School Art Workshop
Fine Arts
BY ANNE MARIE DE LUCA On Thursday, March 8th, Ms. Schultz traveled with ten Upper School art students to Dover Middle School to hold an artist workshop. The following students participated in the workshop: Heather Harpole, Alana Duvall, Anne Marie De Luca, Haley Tucker, Matt Sawyer, Kaleigh Thomas, Madison Dixon, Rodney Rice, London Jones, and Carter Bowden. At the workshop, the students shared their research, process, and inspirations for creating their artwork. The art teacher at Dover Middle School, Ms. Jocelyn Alvey, contacted Ms. Schultz through Instagram. Ms. Alvey follows Ms. Shultz’s Instagram account and was very impressed by the work the Episcopal Upper School students have produced in their Choice Art program. Ms. Alvey reached out and to Ms. Schultz and asked if she would be able to Skype with some of the Upper School students, but Ms. Schultz felt like we could do better than that. So, she came up with the idea to create a workshop and take it on the road. Anne Marie and Heather were instrumental in helping to plan the workshop and assisted with the details and materials. In the process of planning the workshop, Ms. Schultz contacted Paul Leopoulos who is the director of the Thea Art Foundation. The Thea Foundation provides art supplies and funds for art programs all over Arkansas. Ms. Schultz reached out and asked if he would be able to provide some funds for the students to present to the Dover Middle School art program. Mr. Leopouls was very supportive and wrote a $200.00 check for the presentation. Once approvals were made to travel, the Upper School artists prepared a Sway presentation of their work and practiced techniques we planned on presenting to the Middle School artists. We hosted two workshops in a packed art studio. Several Upper School artists presented their Sways, and then the students were divided up into groups with one Episcopal student per group. The Upper School students each shared real work and their process as well as techniques with the Dover artists. We also provided painted paper, magazines, children’s books to cut up, and handouts about designs. Both sessions went very well, and the Dover students loved the new techniques and asked excellent questions. When the first session was coming to a close, Anne Marie and Matt presented Ms. Alvey the large check to inform her about the donation. Ms. Alvey was very touched, and the Dover students were very excited about being able to purchase new materials based on what the Episcopal students shared. Our second session was equally packed, and students had heard about the Episcopal artists and could not wait to get into the art room. After our second session, we joined the Dover students at lunch to continue the conversations. As we made our way through the lunch line, Dover students began to wave individual artists to their tables. Carter brought along paper and pencil and gave a drawing tutorial to his table. It was difficult to see what he was doing because of the large crowd that had gathered around the table. Many of the students pulled out their phone and took picture and videos of Carter. Haley looked through a Dover student’s sketchbook and talked about drawing. London was mobbed at lunch to talk about many different ideas. Matt and Rodney sat with a few Dover students and enjoyed talking about school and sports. The rest of the Episcopal Students sat with Ms. Alvey and shared what they experienced during the sessions. We all agreed that it was an amazing workshop and how much each artist benefited from the experience. Anne Marie came up with the idea of traveling all over the state and presenting to other art programs. Well, you never know what will happen next.
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7 MAY 2018
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Fine Arts
To Life and Theatre: Reflections of Fiddler on the Roof BY SARAH WARE Fiddler on the Roof, first produced on Broadway in 1964, is a musical that tells the story of Tevye, a poor dairyman, as his Jewish community of Anatevka faces increasing cultural and religious pressure from external influences. This spring, dozens of Middle and Upper School students participated in Episcopal Collegiate School’s production of Fiddler, one of the largest that the Theatre Department has ever produced. Along with many Middle School students, several Upper Schoolers with different levels of theatre experience were involved in Fiddler. Senior Samuel Rhee, who played the role of Tevye, has been involved in over ten shows both in and outside of Episcopal’s gates. When asked about his experience during Fiddler, he says that “it is strange to be an upperclassman with other actors looking up to us.” “I often find myself asking ‘what can I do to show these actors what it means to perform?’,” continues Rhee. Many other seniors share this sentiment; senior Eva Levi states that, as Fiddler is her last show at Episcopal, “there is a lot more riding on it, as [she] hope[s] to make as many memories as possible” in her role as Golde. In addition to many experienced actors, the senior presence during Fiddler also included some new faces. Steven Angtuaco, who acted as the Innkeeper, was interested in being a part of the show because he has “never been in a performance before,” and was “mildly familiar with the show, so it piqued [his] interest.” Another newcomer was senior Andrew Matthews, who played the violin in his role as the Fiddler. Describing his experience in the show, Mathews says that the most challenging parts of the production for him were “tearing [his] ACL while in the middle of rehearsals” and “making sure that [the violin] is heard among the rest of the pit [orchestra].” Mathews was not alone in facing challenges during the show. Though freshman Emily Pyron has been in many productions around the Little Rock area, she felt challenged by her large role as Chava, one of Tevye’s daughters. Despite this challenge, Pyron states that “the responsibility of having a supporting role has been one of my favorite parts of Fiddler.” Among the other Upper School students is sophomore Eli McGehee, who played Motel. McGehee started participating in theatre productions last year and was excited to be a part of Fiddler. “Theatre is a great way to express yourself and do something you’re not used to doing,” McGehee says when asked about his love of theatre.
Eva Levi shares this idea of stepping out of one’s comfort zone, saying that “performing gives [her] the opportunity to stretch [her]self […] by putting [herself] in a character’s shoes.” Like many of his fellow cast members, Samuel Rhee also finds theatre to be an outlet of creativity, as he has “always loved creating deep emotional connections with the audience” and the ability to produce unique performances each night. Looking forward, many of the Upper School students who participated in Fiddler plan to continue their involvement in theatre. Most of the seniors who were a part of Fiddler, while not all planning to go into theatre professionally, hope to participate in plays and musicals within their college communities, either in community theatre or in school productions. To prospective theatre participants, several actors offer encouragement. Steven Angtuaco, for whom Fiddler was a first theatre experience, says that theatre at Episcopal is very “beginner-friendly,” as Mr. O’Connell, the director and theatre teacher, and the cast are supportive and helpful. Though the Episcopal Theatre Department’s next show will take place in the fall, students of every level of experience are encouraged to participate in theatre during the summer, whether that is manifest in theatre camps, workshops, or simply going to see a show. Finally, as Mr. O’Connell exclaims after every rehearsal, “huzzah!”
8 MAY 2018
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Athletics
Wildcat Athletics: A Year in Review BY JP BRAUNFISCH
The play of the underclassman, together with the consistency of seniors, such as Emma Towe, Nicole Occidental, Sadie Flannery, and The 2017-2018 athletic season was an up and down year for Mary Toepfer, and junior Kaitlyn Johnson, paved the way for a wildcat athletics. Although they struggled through adversity at times, strong finish to the season for the Wildcats. wildcat athletes pushed on to find success, both as individuals and as teams this year. Tennis Football The 2017 tennis season proved to be one of the most successful This season was full of great disappointment for the Episcopal times of the year for Episcopal athletics. As a team, the wildcats won football team, though, through the struggle some players found great the 3A state title. Meanwhile, many players and duos won individual personal success. After starting the season with a win, the Wildcats titles as well. Harison Janes won the men's singles title, Sidney lost key players to injury, forcing at times unorthodox personnel Dassinger and Ethan Strauss won the men's doubles, and Shelby changes. Despite ending with wide receivers playing line, starting Worsham and Lily Jackson won women's doubles. After winning the receivers with broken hands, a first year backup quarterback, and a 3A title, Lily and Shelby advanced to the overall tournament where team eventually led by underclassman, the wildcats limped on to they went to the final match: the farthest point any Episcopal player finish the season, a great feat in its own right. In the midst of a has ever reached. This record setting season was one of the best seasons season that was nothing to write home about, RJ Rice rose up through of the year for Episcopal athletics and shows that the Episcopal it to be given a scholarship to play for Arkansas Tech University. Wildcats have proven themselves as powerhouses in 3A tennis. This scholarship is a great opportunity for RJ and serves as proof that, despite not having the same team success as players prior, RJ is truly one of the best and most determined football players to ever wear our green and white.
Golf The golf team had a very successful season as every player qualified for conference. After a long, hard working season, Jed Johnson, Jaxon Lee, Mary Claire Briggs, and Molly McCluskey advanced to the state tournament. Overall it was a great season and the future looks bright for Wildcat golf.
Volleyball Before the volleyball season began, players, coaches, and fans were full of optimism for the upcoming season. The beginning of the season saw some minor struggles, as most of the team had no experience playing with each other, but, as the season progressed, the team found a groove and began to win some serious games. Perhaps the most important aspect of the season for the team was the way underclassmen stepped up in a big way. Freshmen Hannah Jackson and Lauren Whitehead played phenomenally game after game while sophomore Anne Marie De Luca provided great play, despite injuries down the stretch.
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Athletics Cross Country As always, the Wildcat cross-country team proved to be one of the most determined groups in the school. Showing up early every morning to practice requires people of great perseverance, and the cross-country runners were just that. After all the sweat and tears, their hard work eventually paid off as the team got 3rd in Star City. Possibly one of the most determined athletes in the school, Jed Johnson reaped particularly significant benefits from his efforts as he ended the season as an all-state runner. This is the second year in a row for Jed, and he acts as a perfect example for the reward of showing up and committing, even when something gets hard.
Men's Basketball Despite ending short of where many hoped, the basketball team enjoyed great success throughout the season. Consisting of players all shorter than 6' 2", the basketball team began on a much lower starting point than most other teams in the state. Despite early struggles, the team managed to string together important wins in the regular season. Led by the all around superstar Treylon Payne and the shifty point guard Che Smith, the team secured the number one seed in the conference tournament. This is thanks in part to clutch performances by Graham Gordon, Sidney Dassinger, Chris Smith, and Xander Laracuente down the stretch. Once in the post-season, the wildcats defeated rival Mayflower, securing a sport in the regional tournament. Although they lost the final game of conference, the team traveled to Rose Bud for a test against Harding Academy. In the first game of the regional tournament, the wildcats fought hard to the bitter end, but came up just short. Despite the early exit, the end of the season saw Treylon Payne achieve one of the great feats in high school basketball, scoring 1,000 points. Despite a disappointing end, this feat cannot be overlooked as it shows an amazing work ethic in one of the most talented players to ever play for the Episcopal Wildcats.
Women's Basketball It was somewhat of a rebuilding year for the Episcopal women's basketball team. This season, though it was not as successful as hoped, showed a bright future for the team as many freshmen stepped up and showed talent. This season saw the hard work of seniors all the way down to freshmen and, although the results were not where they were hoped to be, showed the hard work of the seniors and the optimistic future of the underclassmen.
Soccer The soccer team has begun what looks to be a great season so far. Led by seniors Calloway Clark, Ata Kessen, Henry Shock, and Nick Stowe, the team has already won big games under a first year head coach. The team has been building great momentum and looks to have a very successful run as they get ready to begin the postseason.
Baseball The Wildcat baseball team is off to a good start so far in their season. Behind the arm of ace Phillip Bryant, the Wildcats have already picked up huge wins against McCory and Lonoke. Matt Sawyer and Nate Mangum have consistently provided great defense on the corner infield, while Whit Hyde has worked hard behind the plate. School record holder Ty Lazzari has given the Wildcats a dynamic base stealer on the basepath. The baseball team is looking strong and hopes for a deep run as it starts the approach to tournament season.
Softball In its second year at Episcopal, the Wildcat softball team has proven it belongs. After being revived last year by Shelby Worsham, Heather Shay, and Mary Toepfer, the softball team has had a good start to the season. The team has grown significantly and continues to improve each game. Behind Pepe La Poo, the rally plunger, the softball team looks to win more games and advance come tournament time.
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Student Feature
Feeling the Stress of Finals? How to Overcome it BY BLAINE CUNNINGHAM Recently, I read an article in The New York Times that some daredevils decompress through high risk, extreme sports. This got me thinking about how students at Episcopal decompress. Seeing as stress is no stranger within the gates of Episcopal, students must have ways they relax. Stress is a psychological state of pressure, which is different than anxiety. Stress has known causes, and anxiety has unknown causes or more than one trigger. Anxiety is typically a feeling of nervousness, as well. However, there is some overlap between stress and anxiety, but the thinking is different. There are common stress symptoms both physical and emotional. When faced with stress, people have the fight or flight response, and their thinking becomes warped. With this thinking, one can have self-defeating thoughts and tension throughout the body. There are also many common stress factors, which include divorce, moving, death, work, money issues, school, or social situations. At Episcopal, and other challenging schools, stress factors mainly relate to academics and preparation for college. These factors are based on the students’ impossible goal of perfection. When this perfection is not met, stress occurs and self-worth decreases. Many studies have collected data about the common symptoms and causes of stress. These studies are very beneficial in the overall research of stress and ways to relax. Relaxing, however simple it may sound, can be very difficult under high amounts of stress and pressure. First, it is important to figure out what causes your stress. How is it affecting you? What are your triggers? This allows you to find ways that efficiently relieve your stress. There are healthy and unhealthy ways to decompress. Deep breathing, yoga, and meditation are healthy physical ways to relax yourself when you are stressed. They change the neuron interactions in your brain and allow you to calm down. The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook by Martha Davis, Ph.D., Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman, MVM, and Matthew McKay, Ph.D., explores ways to relieve stress in a healthy manner. It describes meditation as “the intentional practice of uncritically focusing your attention on one thing at a time." Along with deep breathing, meditation helps calm us down through slowing the heartbeat and decreasing the oxygen consumption. To emotionally relieve stress, you can change your thinking of stress. Stress is not always negative. Good and reasonable amounts of stress push us to achieve our goals and provide us incentive. Finding balance helps prevent stress from becoming overwhelming. Outlets, specifically ones involving movement, help balance our stressful lives and take the focus from academics or social interactions. Outlets can include sports, art, or music. Practicing these relaxation methods daily help increase your stress immune system. There are apps like Stop, Think, and Breathe that specifically encourage relaxing physically and emotionally. So, how do students at Episcopal decompress? I asked many students and got a variety of answers. “When I experience stress, I usually take a nap or take a shower to relax.” “I take deep breaths and make a plan of all the things I have to do so I can get them done.” “When I get stressed, I like to work out in any way possible. Whether it’s hitting the gym or playing volleyball, getting my blood pumping just melts my stress away.” “Whenever I start feeling stressed, I just take a step back and then I start working. I don’t think about how much work I have, I just do it. Stressing about it just wastes time that I could use to do the work.” “We can cope with this. Everyone is able to cope with stress. Don’t pay attention to that voice. We are rational, wise beings.” – Ms. TerAvest Everyone has stress in some form. Some people experience more stress than others, and we all manage it differently. Whichever way you manage stress, make sure it is healthy and changes your thinking in a positive way. Remember that you are capable, and do not feel bad about times when you fail, for they can only make you stronger.
11 MAY 2018
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Student Voice
Trends at Episcopal
Faces of ECS
BY ADANNA MOGBO
BY EVA ALLEN
To introduce our first issue, we’ll be talking about the long-time favorites of the Episcopal Student Body...
Many of you may have heard of Humans of NY: the blog turned Instagram and Facebook page that celebrates individuals in the Big Apple, but have you heard of Faces of ECS? Junior Morgan Brown started Episcopal’s very own version of Humans of NY on Instagram to display the diverse members of the Episcopal Collegiate community. Morgan photographs both Upper and Middle School faculty and students around campus to showcase the unique interests and beauty of ECS. Each Instagram post features one or more photographs of a teacher or student on campus, captioned with a short quote or story shared by the photographer's focus. Morgan describes her inspiration for the idea:
Wearing – Scrunchies For our first ever trend, the ever-present scrunchie takes the lead. This fun, eye-catching accessory took off in the 80’s and shows no sign of stopping, especially among the female students of Episcopal. Some like the piece for practicality:“It makes my head hurt less, doesn’t rip my hair out, and never breaks,” said freshman Gracie Coop. Others would like to make a fashion statement: “It comes in so many fun colors and textures,” said student Natalie Huckabay. When it comes to scrunchies, you can have the best of both worlds. Eating – Slim Chickens Slim Chickens has been a long-time favorite of Episcopal students. Not only does it have a convenient location on Cantrell Road and a unique name, its mouthwatering chicken has Episcopal flocking back for more. Sophomore Rand Brewer said, “I like it because the chicken is cooked good and cooked in whole pieces, not ground up,” while student Lucie Hughes commented, “Their chicken is never dry and super tasty. Very scrumptious.” It’s been decided: No one does chicken better than Slims. Playing – Fortnite Fortnite. Some people love it and some people love to hate it. Regardless, this video game has created quite a buzz among Episcopal’s student body. This survival game—which can be played on almost any device at this point—includes looting materials, building forts, and being the last team standing. “Fortnite is fun because it’s free. Everyone can access it so you can play with your friends,” said student Grant Wild. Who knew bonds could be forged by running into the eyes of storms and destroying houses together? Visiting—Seaside, Florida Ask almost anyone in our student body about the small beach town of Seaside, and you will get an answer. Some may not particularly love this popular vacation spot. “It’s not the best beach, and people should expand their horizons,” freshman Jake Miller says, but many students visit every year in the name of suntans, swimsuits, and spending time with friends. Seaside, Florida = perfect getaway.
I was looking at people in the hallway at our " school and I thought ‘Oh my God. They look so picturesque. I bet I could take a picture of them.'
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This realization came to her during Winter Spirit Week in February of 2018, and she immediately got to work. She went home, grabbed her camera, and was ready to begin the very next day. Some of the 51 faces already published include London Jones, Coach Marsh, and Steven Angtuaco. Morgan’s work showcases people’s personal thoughts and advice that may not otherwise be known. In the future, Morgan wants to continue Faces of ECS throughout the duration of her time at Episcopal. We applaud Morgan for an awesome project! It is a great way to strengthen the school community!
@facesofecs
12 MAY 2018
EPISCOPAL COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
VOL.I NO.I
Student Voice
Need Advice? BY ADANNA MOGBO AND MAKENNA THOMAS
I want to be in a sport and have a role in next year’s play, but I know I’ll have a lot of school work to do. Which one should I do?
It can definitely be tough deciding which path to go down. The best answer is to choose which you value most and to make sure that the activity you are doing is for you and you only. If you would rather be competing alongside teammates and winning gold for Episcopal, choose sports. If you have always imagined being a star and trying acting, then choose next year’s play. But if you are truly split, find ways to make course work easier. You can talk to your advisor or other teachers about reducing the amount of coursework in a given night. Maybe even drop a class that you aren’t so keen on taking. But, the most important thing is that whatever you choose should work out for your schedule to avoid stress. I see your problem. This can be a tough decision to tackle. Since you want to participate in both a sport and next year’s play, along with complete your homework, or pick one, I can recommend to you a few tips to help you handle the load. I can also help you pick if you only feel you can choose one. First, I would recommend laying out what a normal day would be like, then add in the hours that the play and/or a sport would occupy. Next, make sure to write in a few hours in the morning, before or after lunch, and during study halls to get as much work done as possible before getting home. Now, if you want to choose between either doing a sport or the play, I would say that you first must consider which you feel more passionate about. Talk to the coach or director and get all the information on both and then make your decision. Hope this helped!
Am I worthy of love? Of course, you are. While you remain anonymous, you are a wonderful human being who probably lights everyone’s face up in the room. And instead of worrying about what romantic interests may think of you, you should focus on loving yourself first :) I would say that every human is worthy of love because then what would make us human if we can’t feel the emotion of love? Most emotions derive or come from love, and it doesn’t have to be romantic love because love is basically always wanting the best for a person and always caring about them. Someone, even if you think otherwise, loves you more than you can imagine and will always be there for you. You are definitely worthy of love. Hope that helped!
What's 8 x 8?
Ouch. Tough one. Who do you think I am, Mr. Whittlesey? Next!
Well, it depends. If you’re asking simply what is eight times eight, then it is sixty-four. However, if you meant to write the second eight as a power for x, then it would be 8 x8 which cannot be solved because we do not know the value of x. If you merely forgot parenthesis around the 8 and x while having the second eight as a power out of the parentheses, then the answer would be 16,777,216 x8. Thanks for the question!
13 MAY 2018
EPISCOPAL COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
VOL.I NO.I
Student Voice
Want to Get a Head Start on Your Community Service Hours? BY ANNE MARIE DE LUCA Looking forward into the summer, there are some amazing community service opportunities for Episcopal students. In addition to the opportunities this summer, Mammie’s Poppy Plates is taking place on May 13th at War Memorial from 5pm to 8pm. Mammie’s Poppy Plates is the sixth annual “Race to Remember (5k)." If interested in participating in this event, contact Charlotte Nanteza or Ms. Beard for further information. Some of these amazing summer opportunities include the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer Program, Camp Aldersgate Summer Youth Volunteer Program, and River Cities Dragon Boat Festival. The Arkansas Children’s Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer Program is designed for high school students ages 14-18 interested in joining the world of volunteering and careers in health care. Volunteers gain new skills, meet new people, and make a difference in the community. This program consists of two 3-week sessions in June and July. During each session, volunteers come in and work for half a day, Monday through Thursday, and are given the opportunity to serve in a variety of capacities. The first session takes place from June 4th through June 21st, and the second session takes place from July 9th through July 26th. Camp Aldersgate Summer Youth Volunteer Program is an opportunity for youth volunteers to create life-changing experiences for children with special needs. The application deadline was April 1st, but if you are interested in volunteering in the future talk to Ms. Beard for more information.
Why Everyone Should Read The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas BY SCOTTIE TRAYLOR The Hate U Give is Angie Thomas’s thought-provoking debut novel based on the Black Lives Matter movement and police brutality. It has reached #1 on The New York Times Bestseller List and a movie adaptation starring big names such as Amandla Stenberg and Sabrina Carpenter is in the works. The Hate U Give follows sixteen-year-old Starr Carter as she moves between her two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the suburban private school she attends. Both worlds are shattered for Starr when she witnesses the murder of her unarmed childhood best friend at the hands of a police officer. Soon, his death becomes a national headline and puts Starr in the spotlight. Through the pressures to speak up or stay silent, Starr has to deal with her own grief. At times, it can be difficult to read. Going to the funeral and seeing the family destroyed, the mother’s guilt, and the injustice of the system, knowing this isn’t just something that’s happening in a book, but in real life, is hard to swallow. One cannot help but be moved. However, the hard topics are matched with humorous moments and lighthearted parts that are quite enjoyable to read. The dynamic relationship between Starr, her friends, her parents, and her Uncle Carlos offer valuable teachings that aren’t as challenging as other major themes in the book. Thomas does a fantastic job at creating a character that feels real and forces readers to open their eyes to new perspectives. Here is a story about finding love and hope in the face of unthinkable tragedy with equal parts of suspense and hilarity. Read this book because it teaches a lesson relevant today. Read it because it offers a perspective not many people at Episcopal have, but also read it because of the writing that makes a reader think. Read it to feel, empathize, and enjoy. Most importantly, read it to be inspired because, as Angie Thomas wrote, "Your voices matter, your dreams matter, your lives matter."
14 MAY 2018
EPISCOPAL COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
Student Voice: Activism
Women's March BY PHOEBE SANDERS My passion for gender equality began in the fall of my eighth grade year in 2016. Before fall of that year, it had never occurred to me that women’s rights was still an important topic to be talking about. I believed everyone should be equal, but I had never understood the magnitude and complexity of equality before. I attribute the zeal of this subject to the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election. This election prompted me to question everything and fight for equal rights for everyone, because now they are in jeopardy. To put my epiphany into action, my friend Kate Graham and I did our eighth grade capstone documentary on Women’s Suffrage in Arkansas. Further spreading the enthusiasm beyond the two of us, we teamed up with Lowrey West to found the Women’s Studies club in the spring semester. This club was an immediate success. Most girls in our grade, along with a few from other grades and one boy (shout out to Brennen Beck!), attended, and we had truly thought-provoking and inspiring discussions that I will never forget. My next step was to expand into the community and attend the 2017 Women’s March on January 21st at the Little Rock Capitol. I can hardly put into words how impactful and motivating this event was. Signs filled with messages of love dominated the Capitol steps, and speakers gave words of strength and encouragement. Since that day, I have strived to put all of my beliefs into action and let my voice be heard. This year, Gretchen Allen, Lowrey West, Sophie Sanders, and I returned to the 2018 Women’s March, which was accompanied by the 8th Annual Rally for Reproductive Justice. This march was equally empowering, but different in that I could finally understand how all restrictions of equality are woven together. A DACA recipient, who attends college here in Arkansas, spoke, and a woman who was disabled and in a wheelchair spoke. In the words of Audre Lorde, “I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.”
Women's March Interviews Phoebe Sanders: Why did you attend the 2018 Women’s March and Rally for Reproductive Justice? What did you expect from this event? Did you gain any new perspectives, thoughts, or ideas on a certain topic? If so, explain. How did this even inspire you to continue to advocate for all that the Women’s March stands for? Lowrey West: I attended because I believed in the cause and I want things to change. I expected to see a lot of people fired up, and I wanted to hear inspiring messages from the speakers. I came to the march unsure about my stance on abortion and left completely in support of a woman’s right to choose. It was really inspiring to see so many people rallying behind a cause and to know that so many people agree with and support me. Gretchen Allen: I went to the march because I wanted to protest for a cause I believed in and see what the speakers had to say on the matter. When I went to the march, I expected to see people marching for a cause they believed in and standing together—which was exactly what I saw. Before the march, I wasn’t very informed about women’s reproductive rights, but when I left, I became more knowledgeable on the issue. I also became stronger in my opinion that male politicians shouldn’t make decisions about what a woman can do with her body! The march made me a more knowledgeable person about its cause, and the speakers and protesters inspired me to advocate for the feminist movement. Sophie Sanders: I attended the march and rally for reproductive justice because there needs to be awareness of how to achieve equality on these issues. I expected this event to empower our community and to open the eyes of others who were also marching. I gained a perspective that we shall not be fighting this cause as individuals, but as a whole. This event inspired me to continue advocating for women’s rights because the speakers connected on a personal level with the audience. One speaker moved me in a way I could never forget. It inspired me to fully understand and take action on this issue.
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15 MAY 2018
EPISCOPAL COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
VOL.I NO.I
Student Voice: Activism
Episcopal Student Walkout BY SCOTTIE TRAYLOR On February 14, 2018, a massive school shooting occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. In less than seven minutes, Nikolas Cruz murdered 14 students, three staff members, and injured more than two dozen others with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle. Among those who died were Peter Wang, who was last seen in his Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) uniform as he held open the door so others could get out quicker, and Aaron Feis, an assistant football coach and security guard who was shot and killed as he shielded two kids. During this time of grief and horror, the students of Marjory Stoneman have funneled their emotions into a cause they hope will stop school shootings from being a weekly occurrence in America. This cause took shape in the form of a walkout one month after the Parkland massacre, March 14, and the March for our Lives taking place a week later on March 24. Students of Episcopal joined in this movement by walking out at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14, in remembrance of victims of the school shooting at Stoneman Douglas and shootings around the country. After chapel, students filed back into the Upper School, but when the clock hit 10, many marched out of the doors, past the faculty standing outside, and into the center of the quad. There a petition was signed that stated:.
We, the undersigned, request that our elected officials enact reasonable gun laws. Our community includes gun-owners and non-gun-owners, hunters and vegans. We agree that laws can be enacted that make us safer in our schools. We request that the laws be enacted to, first, ban the AR-15 and other assault weapons; the weapons used in Sandy Hook, Parkland, Las Vegas, and other mass shootings used to hunt and kill people. Number two is to increase the age that a person can buy a gun to 21 years old. Number three is to expand background checks to increase the time to purchase a weapon and to include all gun purchases. Number four is to increase gun safety through the required use of smart technology and trigger laws. The majority of American gun owners favor laws that will strengthen our gun safety and reduce the deaths of children and all people in the United States. Recent polls show Americans and Arkansans want changes to gun laws. The time to act is now before more innocent people are shot and killed. Across the country hundreds of schools simultaneously had a gathering similar to ours. Some had signs and chants, others laid in silence, and yet others marched to their capitals. At Episcopal we remembered those who died by listening to a fellow student, Savanah Staggs, list their names. We remembered them by standing in silence, together. We remembered them by signing a petition, by listening to Elliot Solis’s singing of “Amazing Grace,” and by praying for the healing and change of our country. In all of these actions, the Episcopal community united in hopes of a better future. This was the first time Episcopal had ever experienced a demonstration anything like this before, and it can’t be the last. It is important to voice our opinions in a respectful way while we are in an environment that will permit us to do so. It is clear the students of Episcopal know how to peacefully and respectively voice their opinions, something that cannot always be said for others in our country. Violeta Scott, an activist from the March For Our Lives in Washington D.C., said it best, “We are the future. We are the change.” A week later, while most went away on Spring Break, Sarah Ware, Celia Kreth, Jake Miller, and I joined the roughly 800 others marching in Little Rock in an effort to honor the victims of the Parkland, Florida shooting. Instead of just the Episcopal community being united, the Episcopal community united with the community of Little Rock and the surrounding area. An 18-year-old leader in the march, Chris Kingsby, passionately spoke to the crowd, “Change only happens when people get involved.” This remains true to all causes. It remains true in our generation’s involvement. This march doesn’t just show our generation’s determination for stricter gun laws, but our passion for the world around us.
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MAY 2018
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Faculty Voice
The D-Hall: Genuine Knowledge? BY DR. HALL A couple of weekends ago, spending my time wisely on Pinterest, I happened across a photo of a supposed archeological dig showing two “archaeologists” using shovels to dig up a “human” skull about the size of an African elephant. The caption underneath said “Titans!!!” I assumed that I was supposed to believe that at some point in the past, humans the size of garbage trucks roamed the countryside, and now – almost miraculously – one of the skeletons has been “discovered”, “proving” that such creatures wrought havoc on the plains while cuddling with their pet woolly mammoths. As I looked a little closer at the photo, I realized that the only thing “photo” about it was the bad “photoshop” job that had been done. However, I also realized that with a little more skillful work, it could have looked believable – even real. I could have then just said to myself “what a scary thought”, and quickly moved on to the cute photo of a kitten laying on a dog’s head, but instead I did the nerdy philosophical thing and started thinking about the nature of knowledge and what constitutes a “fact”.
DR. HALL
Everyone’s favorite mathematician (or at least he should be), purveyor of Algebra, and inventor of the x,y coordinate plane, René Descartes, also thought about knowledge and facts, almost 500 years ago. He began to question how we know stuff. I can picture him almost blowing up his mind when he started asking “what do I know? How do I know what I know, and how do I know that I know what I know, and how did I come to know it?” Then he stopped and asked himself “what is knowledge in the first place, and how do I know that it is actual knowledge?” I am sure he had a headache by then. The only way he seemed to escape from the crushing problem of knowing stuff was to try and find the smallest thing he could know that he knew. He then had the epiphany of “cogito ergo sum” or “I think, therefore I am.” All knowledge after that, he said, could be constructed from that first realization. He believed he could then know anything in the universe, if he would only start with what he knew. So then… here is the D-Hall Wisdom: when we encounter something that is new for the first time, or something that seems to be important, it behooves us to take a bit of time and do some checking (and not simply on the first page of Google or what Wikipedia thinks we should know), to find out if that thing can be verified by other knowledge that we know is already true. If you neglect to do this in your life, you might find yourself, like a herd of wildebeests, jumping together in a crocodile infested river of flat earths, staged moon landings, ancient aliens, and fake news, ready to be eaten – and controlled. Thank you Pinterest for reminding me what is important: cute kittens laying on big dogs.
"TITANS!!"
RENÉ DESCARTES
Picture: Pinterest
Picture: Biography.com
17 MAY 2018
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Senior Spotlight - Class of 2018 We asked this year's seniors to reflect on their high school years and envision the future.
Question 1: What is a piece of parting wisdom from high school that you would like to share with the school? LILLY JACKSON - University of Arkansas Always be open to other people's help, no matter how badly you don't think you want or need it.
STEVEN ANGTUACO - Washington University in St. Louis 9 hours a day keeps the stress-monster away.
ALAINA IVERS - Hendrix College Get out of your comfort zone and try new extracurriculars. You might find something you'll fall in love with.
HEATHER SCHAY - University of Tulsa Get involved in whatever you are interested in.
MARY TOEPFER - University of Arkansas Make everyday of high school count. Cherish every moment and every interaction with friends that you can because it will go by in the blink of an eye.
NICK STOWE - University of Wisconsin in Madison Only you can make things easier or harder on yourself. You have to be mindful of what you can and cannot do.
CARTER BOWDEN - Belmont University Don't be like Ty, Graham, or Harrison and go to lunch at 12:40 when you aren't a senior. If you aren''t a senior, wait till 12:45 like everyone else that is capable of reading a clock.
PRESLEY FLETCHER - Butler University You can always count on your advisory, and you're gonna need to at least once.
ARIANA BEAUDOIN - Beloit College When considering an AP, if you are not interested in the subject, don't take the AP. You'll be doing extra work for a class that isn't necessary.
18 MAY 2018
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Question 2: What is your favorite memory from high school? ETHAN SKOWRONSKI - Louisiana Tech University Hitting my three in Sophomore year
JACK NOLAND - Samford University Eating a granola bar in Yellowstone National Park, and subsequently watching a bird dive-bomb a spectator.
NICOLE OCCIDENTAL - Northeastern University Creating the first Variety Show with Andrew, Charlotte, and Judd.
EMMA TOWE - University of Arkansas Playing volleyball, and surprisingly the early morning practices spent listening to Coach Smith's singing or sometimes Ke$ha were some of the best parts.
CALLOWAY CLARK - University of Arkansas Freshman year when RJ ran through the sign the cheerleaders made for a football game way too early
JUDD COX - Louisiana Tech University Wait, I have to pick just one?!?! Considering that is impossible I'll just say that I loved spending time with Ethan because no matter what we did it always ends up being fun. I also really liked wrestling with Lee and Coach Barnett, but if you want the full details on either of these, I would have to write you several papers.
MARY TOEPFER - University of Arkansas Sitting in the grass in the quad right around springtime and talking/laughing with my friends
MAX MCCLUSKEY - Louisiana Tech University Winning state for basketball is up there. Having a ring while only playing 3 minutes all season was hilarious. I became close with everyone on the team and started to open up and talk to more people outside my grade. Basketball taught me that the kids in other grades are just kids and I had no reason not to talk to them.
ANDREW MATHEWS - University of Texas at Austin Winning our first Cross Country meet as a team
19 MAY 2018
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Question 3: What are you most looking forward to after high school? CATHERINE BRIDGES - Hendrix College Hopefully getting more sleep. In all seriousness though, I'm excited to take classes centered around a major and really getting into topics I'm interested in. Also, meeting new people.
HEATHER SCHAY - University of Tulsa Sleeping a normal amount at night
JUDD COX - Louisiana Tech University To be honest, the idea of learning more about what I love is more than enough for me.
Question 4: What do you hope to be famous for in 10 years? JACK LAWRENCE - University of Arkansas My incredible ability to eat 10+ fried pies
CHARLOTTE NANTEZA - Tufts University There is a ridiculous amount of hurt in our world, and it's unsettling that people do a great job at hiding it. These things are easier to see when someone is distant, but when it's someone close, pain is much harder to detect. Although this is something I don't necessarily want to be famous for, I hope to heal a soul of its hurt within the next ten years.
STEVEN ANGTUACO - Washington University in St. Louis I hope to be known as "Professor Angtuaco," discoverer of something awesome.
LILLY JACKSON - University of Arkansas Having my own T.V. show
JESSALYN HOSKYN - Hendrix College I would like to become a meme, let Ellen interview me so that I can go to the Grand Ole Opry like the Yodeling Boy, then slowly fade into obscurity until people talk about me again on those specials that always show at the end of the year.
20 MAY 2018
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ALAINA IVERS - Hendrix College Breaking the world bear crawling record
CATHERINE BRIDGES - Hendrix College Obviously marrying Prince Henry Charles David of Wales after he and Meghan Markle get divorced
ANDREW MATHEWS - University of Texas at Austin Peaking in high school as a professional pun connoisseur
Cartoon Contest Congratulations to Haley Tucker, who won the May 2018 Cartoon Contest! Thank you to all those who entered a cartoon. Please enter next August for another chance to win!
21 MAY 2018
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