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p. 2 Five Minutes with Paige Demba

p. 9 Pros and Cons of Gun Control

p. 12 Volleyball Captures State Title

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi To Speak at Pace Aman Hashim Staff Writer Class of 2020

Photo: Jeff Watts, American University

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, an award winning historian and New York Times best-selling author for his book “Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America,” will speak to upper school students in an assembly on Nov. 16. In addition, Pace has partnered with the National Center for Civil and Human Rights to host an evening event open to the public from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center. According to the National Center, Dr. Kendi, along with moderator Jim Burress with WABE, “will examine the impact of segregation and racism on contemporary Atlanta” that evening.

Dr. Kendi, a New York City native and Knicks fanatic, earned his doctoral degree in African American Studies from Temple University in 2010. He has received many research grants and awards from top universities including Duke University, Emory University and Princeton University. Currently

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi will speak at Pace on Nov. 16.

Dr. Kendi is a professor of history and international relations and the founding director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University.

Dr. Kendi won the National Book Award in 2016 for his book “Stamped from the Beginning.”

After winning the award, Dr. Kendi said that he wrote the book for the generations of Americans who have been led on

by racist ideas that there is something wrong with black people.

The message he wants to convey to Americans is that we need to fight for an equitable America where all racial groups are equal.

Dr. Kendi was 34 at the time and was the youngest author to win the award for nonfiction in over 30 years.

Dr. Kendi has given many lectures to a range of age groups

ketball in college at Southern Illinois University (SIU). He described SIU as very different from Pace because there were almost 20,000 students, and because of his drastic transition from “a big city like Atlanta to a rural, country kind of town.”

After head basketball coach Demetrius Smith asked him to help out at the school and with the team, Mr. Swan thought that returning to Pace would be a great way to get back into coaching.

“I’ll have lunch with some of my teachers and being able to sit on that side of the room versus being on the regular side of the cafeteria has been interesting,” said Mr. Swan. “I’ve always had a really good relationship with pretty much all of my teachers so it’s been a smooth transition back.”

Ms. Lattouf, the Associate Director of the ICGL, was a very involved student during her time at Pace. Her primary commitments were varsity tennis and

Student Council, serving as student body president her senior year. She was given the senior superlative of Ms. Pace Academy.

Ms. Lattouf attended Emory for college, where she was also super involved and had leadership roles around campus. “At first I didn’t want to go to Emory because it’s so close to Pace, and I wanted to feel like I was leaving and growing,” she said.

“Then I realized that Decatur is so different from Buckhead that I really was going to a new place.”

Ms. Lattouf returned to Pace last school year after initially applying to be in a consulting position, but then a position working for the ICGL opened.

“After understanding what it was, it seemed like the perfect transition, and it has been,” she said. “At first it was super weird to see my former teachers and call them by their first name.”

from high school students to adults. In a talk he gave to the students of the Taft School in Connecticut he explained his notion of a “racist idea.” “I ended up defining a racist idea as any idea that suggests a racial group is superior or inferior to another racial group in any way,” said Dr. Kendi. He conducted years of research and study to develop his ideas and thoughts on racism, specifically racism against the black population.

Later in his speech he reasoned that there are two ways to explain the disparity between two groups, one being that the winning team is superior to the losing team. The second reason is that the rules favor one group and not the other. “If we relate that to race in America, whites historically have been on the winning and living end of American society” due to discrimination, he said.

Pace Director of Diversity and Inclusion Joanne Brown is a fan of Dr. Kendi and the ideas he has to share. “Dr. Kendi takes a very unique and non-emotional approach to the conversation of racist ideology,” said Mrs. Brown. “He really dissects this notion of racism in a histori-

cal context.” Mrs. Brown has watched many of his lectures online and is excited to see him in person and hear him speak to the Pace community.

Many Pace faculty members have read “Stamped from the Beginning,” including English teachers Ricks Carson and Emily Washburn, history teacher Christine Carter and J.B. Fuqua Speech and Debate Chair Shuntá Jordan. Several other teachers are in the process of reading the book, and Ms. Jordan has started a “Stamped from the Beginning” book group that held its first meeting on Nov. 9.

Dr. Carter is interested in learning more about racism and racist ideology. She plans to integrate the theme into her class discussions to allow students to share their opinions. “I personally like the way that [Dr. Kendi] looks at some of the events that I studied for many years,” said Dr. Carter. “I would definitely recommend [‘Stamped from the Beginning’]. It is a helpful and thought provoking way of looking at some of the stories in American history that one might think they are already familiar with, as he approaches them in a different way.”

Pace Alumni Return to Begin Careers Jill Rawls

Staff Writer Class of 2019

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Photos: Ryan Vihlen

The paths of four recent Pace Academy graduates have led them back to their alma mater for jobs. These alumni are Josh Swan from the Class of 2011, and Zeena Lattouf, Hayley Shoji and Carter Baldovski from the Class of 2012.

Mr. Swan, who played football and basketball in high school, has returned as a substitute teacher and an assistant coach for both ninth grade and varsity boys basketball. Mr. Swan was also part of Pace’s very first football team when he was an eighth grader.

“Playing sports opened up a lot of doors for friendships and connections,” said Mr. Swan.

“Pace created this environment of family and community and just having a good time.” Mr. Swan continued to play bas-

(Clockwise from top left) Josh Swan, Zeena Lattouf, Carter Baldovski and Haley Shoji are pictured in their Pace senior photos.

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Five Minutes with Paige Demba Michael Simon

Co-editor-in-chief Class of 2018

KN: Do you have a favorite teacher at Pace and, if so, why?

PD: Probably Dr. DuPree, because he makes everyone think outside the box. That class had a lot of memories.

KN: Do you have any secret talents that many people don’t know about?

PD: I can do a Donald Duck impression, which is pretty fye, not gonna lie.

KN: What is your life goal?

PD: I want to be as good of an actor as [senior] Jordan Shoulberg.

KN: What is your biggest fear?

PD: Spiders.

KN: If you could eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be?

PD: Sage Dining.

KN: If you could change one thing about Pace, what would it be?

PD: Definitely no more exams.

KN: Thank you!

PD: No problem!

Photo: Laura Inman

Knightly News: Hey, Paige!

Paige Demba: Hi! KN: What year is this for you at Pace?

PD: It's my fourth year. I came freshman year.

KN: How has senior year been so far?

PD: It's good. It's really busy. My classes have been going pretty well, but we have college applications and stuff.

KN: If you had to describe yourself in three words, what would they be?

PD: Like, creative, passionate and excited about life. (laughs) KN: When did you start acting?

PD: I started when I was like nine years old, I think.

KN: So, you act outside of Pace?

PD: Yeah. I don't do shows outside of Pace anymore, but I train

and sing and dance outside of Pace, which is cool.

KN: What is your favorite role you have played throughout your life?

PD: I really like being the narrator in "Joseph [and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]." I think that's my favorite so far because the show is really exciting and we're all having a lot of fun.

KN: What is your favorite Pace memory?

PD: Probably first day of school senior year. That was super fun.

KN: What is your most embarrassing Pace memory?

PD: OK, freshman year for Peer Leadership we had to do the relay races, or whatever. We did one at Camp Skyline and one after we got to school. Both times I fell down. I ate it. That [stunk].

KN: What will you miss most about Pace after you graduate?

PD: Probably all my friends and just the vibes at school, like having everyone all together as a grade.

Senior Paige Demba (R) played character Elena Ivanovna Popov along with junior Annabelle Critz as Luka in the one-act play, "The Brute."

Conflicts Arise for Students Between Athletic Schedules, ICGL Study Tours that if an ICGL trip is scheduled

Charlie Warren to leave a day early, the students Staff Writer Class of 2019

to choose between going on an ICGL trip or playing on a sports team; students should be able to both go on a trip and play on a team.

"I think what we have here is not a question of right and wrong,” said Ms. Smith. “It’s a question of two different values that Pace holds very highly.

One is our team spirit and being committed to the team. The other value is making a global citizen.”

This challenge is by no means exclusive to the lacrosse program. “For fall athletes, their

summer gets cut short a bit,” said Athletic Director Troy Baker.

“For winter athletes, teams are playing in holiday tournaments.

And for teams in the spring, the obvious challenge is spring break. In general, it is definitely fair to have some level of commitment to the sport."

He stressed that with every season there are some "unique challenges built in." While the specific matter of the trip to China and the lacrosse game has been resolved, this issue could very well remain a topic of discussion for seasons to come.

Photo: Helen Smith

Over the past several years, the Isdell Center for Global Leadership has offered Pace students dozens of opportunities to broaden their horizons through trips to foreign countries. These trips reach all over the globe, during various times of the year.

One study tour that has attracted a lot of interest this fall is to China during Spring Break 2018. The trip includes visits to the cities of Beijing and Shanghai, with a focus on the “old” China compared to the “new” China. Several students have already signed up for the trip, to be led by history teacher Helen Smith and Fine Arts Center Technical Director Scott Sargent.

However, some students ran into a conflict with their spring sport, specifically boys’ lacrosse.

Seven juniors on the lacrosse team were confronted with a conflict between a new lacrosse team policy and what they perceived as a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Over the years, the Pace lacrosse team has had to deal with travel conflicts during Spring Break. This year, Head Coach Grady Stevens instituted a new policy concerning travel for varsity players during the break.

The dates for Spring Break are set and students are not expected to travel prior to or after the designated days for Spring Break.

“The policy is that we want all the varsity lacrosse players to be at all of the varsity games,” said Mr. Stevens. This means

on the lacrosse team would have to join the trip a day late if they had a game that conflicted.

Therefore, the dilemma for these lacrosse student-athletes was choosing between playing in the Fellowship Christian game on March 8, or leaving for China that same day. One junior boy on the team who wishes to remain nameless commented on this new policy: “It’s not fair to make us stay home instead of go on a Global Ed trip. We’re not that kind of school.”

On the other hand, some players find the new policy to be sensible. “I think the new policy is reasonable, especially if we want to be a competitive team this year,” said senior Joseph Mathias. Others are on the fence about the policy. “I think kids should go on ICGL trips but also honor their team,” said senior captain Joseph Adams.

Originally, the plan was for the students to go on the trip a day late, accompanied by Ms. Smith. “I understand that other trips have done that,” said Ms. Smith. However, Ms. Smith was skeptical about this proposal.

“I think that it's different when going on a trip that is halfway around the world," she said.

"Missing a whole day of the trip, especially given how short the trip is, doesn't work well for the students going.”

On the other hand, Coach Stevens had reasons for wanting his players in town for the previously scheduled game. “When is comes to Spring Break, there is a lot that can be lost by giving up that much time,” he said. “Spring Break is no different than any of the breaks in the other sports

seasons.”

After productive discussions between the Pace athletics department, Coach Stevens, ICGL Director Trish Anderson, concerned parents and student-athletes, the decision was reached to allow the students to go on the trip with the rest of the students on the scheduled departure date.

But this predicament brings to light the larger issue of ICGL trips and athletic conflicts. “Pace is a school that uses the word ‘and’ instead of ‘or,’” said Coach Stevens. What he means by this is that students should not have

Students traveled with Ms. Smith and Mr. Sargent on the 2015 IGCL trip to China.

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Photo: Trish Anderson (L-R) ICGL Global Leaders, junior Abby Ray and seniors Donn Boddie, Molly Richardson and Eric Schank, spent fall break in Yellowstone National Park.

ICGL Global Leaders Trek to Yellowstone Sydnie Jiang

Managing Editor Class of 2018 While some students were off enjoying their fall break or touring colleges, seniors Donn Boddie, Molly Richardson and Eric Schank and junior Abby Ray journeyed to Yellowstone National Park to study conservation at America’s oldest national park.

These four are this year’s Global Leaders for the Isdell Center for Global Leadership, advised by ICGL Director Trish Anderson, Associate ICGL Director Zeena Lattouf and upper school science teacher Kevin Ballard.

At Yellowstone, the Global Leaders studied how the conservation of the environment and the animals are interconnected, in that conservation of one leads to the conservation of the other.

“It’s hard for people to care about grassland,” said Ms. Anderson. “But if you focus people’s attention on big key species, then you can start developing and managing those big species, which leads to the repopulation of these smaller species.”

Conservationists typically start with big animals, such as

wolves or bears, and they focus on conserving them first because it’s easier to get people’s support. After conservation efforts for these key species, there’s a trickle-down system that leads to the replenishing of ecosystems.

The ICGL team had access to key people involved in conservation efforts. They met with Alan Redfield, a rancher who is the Chair of Agriculture in the Montana Committee Assignments, and he spoke about the conflict between ranchers around Yellowstone and the conservation efforts inside the park.

Ranchers consider themselves to be the original conservationists because they have to rely on the land for their income, and they feel as though conservationists for the government don’t listen to the ranchers who have been preserving the lands for generations. Ranchers want buffaloes to be spread among the states, since the re-growth of buffalo has increased so much that buffaloes are beginning to wander out of the park, especially to Native American reservations. But federal laws prevent the movement of animals across state lines.

They also worked with wolf biologist Doug Smith, who was responsible for reintroducing wolves into Yellowstone. The last wolf was killed in 1926, but

in 1995, 41 wolves were released back into Yellowstone. They now have 108 wolves and 11 packs, and because of the wolves, the elk population has begun to decrease, which means that the park grassland can replenish. Grizzly bears were another species that used to be hunted in the 1950s and 1960s, but Grizzly bears are now also being repopulated at Yellowstone.

“Studying conservation at Yellowstone was really interesting because I got to see how conservationists work first-hand,” said Richardson. After learning from some of the key environmentalists, Global Leaders are now aware of how values seem to be shifting away from conservation protection because of the current political atmosphere.

“People’s values are turning towards profit at the expense of wildlife,” said Ms. Anderson, meaning that the government might start selling preserved land to make more money.

“Conservation is a group effort and requires people to really understand an ecosystem and the effects that their actions have in it,” said Ray. "We need to foster respect and love for nature.

Conservation efforts are about making a change that affects tomorrow even if the results aren’t apparent today.”

Pace Alumnus Max Irvine Takes Gap Year, Starts Company Blair Myers Staff Writer Class of 2019

After graduating from Pace in May 2017, Max Irvine began his gap year by creating his own company, Rocket Dev. Following his success in the Pace Social Entrepreneurship Challenge with the idea of SIP, a water bottle that could track water intake on an app, Irvine decided to take what he learned from that process and translate it into not just creating a new idea, but actually making that idea come to life.

“The lessons I learned during the Social Entrepreneurship Challenge have had a direct translation to my company," said Irvine. The Social Entrepreneurship Challenge is a competition where students have the opportunity to create a model company based on issues surrounding the year’s ICGL theme.

With the help of a mentor, the groups create solutions to these problems and develop their products before presenting them to a professional panel. At the end of the school year, one group wins the competition, and money to actually launch their company.

“Launching the company has been rather effortless because of my prior knowledge.” He added that some skills he learned at Pace, such as putting in daily effort on homework, have helped him throughout this process as he works 12-14 hours a day most every day of the week.

Irvine’s sister, junior Carly Irvine, has taken note of this. “I

think everyone can see that Max has found his place coding and we’re all really proud of him and all the hard work that he has put into this,” she said.

Irvine described Rocket Dev as beginning more or less by coincidence. Irvine’s dad asked him for input and help with the development of his own personal websites after paid developers hadn’t created what he wanted after eight months. Before long, Irvine took on this job as his own. “After that project, I knew there was a market for company owners who are less technologically savvy,” said Irvine.

Since then, he has worked on different projects as well as continuing to work on his dad’s websites. Rocket Dev develops websites for companies, designs logos, develops apps and helps companies on other technological aspects.

“My company’s mission is to not only develop technology for company owners, but we seek to help them understand the technology we create for them,” said Irvine.

As for Irvine’s plans for the rest of his gap year, he heads to Australia and Southeast Asia on Jan. 10. “I hope to travel for six months, but my time frame will depend on the amount of revenue I generate through the business,” he said.

While traveling, Irvine will split his time between continuing work with his clients and exploring and becoming acquainted with the cultures of his destinations.

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where I don't even see her,” she said.

Ms. Shoji, who was a debater, cheerleader, student ambassador, Student Council representative and member of the Honor Council during high school, has returned as the Alumni Relations Manager. Ms. Shoji attended the University of Alabama for her undergraduate and master's degrees, earning both degrees in four years. “It was super easy because I was very well prepared,” said Ms. Shoji.

During her time back at Pace, she has observed the greatest change, besides the new upper school building, to be

the emphasis on sports, and the ability for Pace to compete with nearby schools more evenly.

“Pace is like a family; it’s a community,” said Ms. Shoji.

“Through that community you know that you are going to be supported in whatever your endeavors are.”

According to all four alumni, the factors that contributed to their successful experience coming back to Pace are the sense of acceptance and the welcoming atmosphere that the school's community offers. As Ms. Shoji said, “it’s Pace. Why not come back? It’s such a great environment for a first job.”

Photo: Max Irvine

However, she finds it very beneficial to work alongside such great people who have known her for so long.

Ms. Baldovski was a “lifer” at Pace, and in the Upper School she was part of the yearbook staff. She now works in the Lower School as the fourth grade associate teacher. When she moved back to Atlanta after majoring in Early Childhood Education at Auburn, she sought to rejoin the Pace community.

Ms. Baldovski now works alongside her mother, Jody Rushton, who is a fifth grade associate teacher. “It’s also fun to see my mom around school, although there are many days

Max Irvine '17 wears a shirt showing off his company's logo.

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Freshmen Give Back to Community for many years. The Community

Amy Butler Engagement Day organizers

Co-editor-in-chief Class of 2018

Photo: Omar López Thismón

With a service requirement of 40 hours by the time Pace students graduate, it is important to get involved in service early.

This way students are not scrambling to complete the hours their senior year. On Oct. 11, the Class of 2021 was introduced to service at Pace through Freshman Community Engagement Day. Organized by ICGL Associate Director Zeena Lattouf and Freshman Transitions Coordinator Lee Wilson, the day involved freshmen traveling to non-profits around Atlanta to give back to the community. Locations included the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Global Growers, Our House and Bloom Closet.

Many students helped out at the Atlanta Community Food Bank, where they sorted through food and other donated items, checked expiration dates and packaged the goods into boxes to be distributed to families in need. “I thought the Food Bank was really fun,” said freshman Sophia Ellis. “I liked helping out my community alongside my classmates.” Food Bank has been a popular service project at Pace

hope that when freshmen are exposed to these service opportunities early on, they will want to do more throughout the year during their free time.

Another group of students visited Global Growers. According the organization’s website, Global Growers "is the only organization in Georgia that connects the agricultural talent of the local refugee community to opportunities in sustainable agriculture.” The project makes land available to refugees who can then plant various crops and harvest them for their families or to sell to markets.

Many refugees involved with Global Growers escaped from Myanmar and Bhutan. Students helped clear small plots of land at the organization's Decatur Kitchen Garden and were able to meet some of the refugees. “It was a lot of physical work, but it was definitely worth it,” said freshman Marc Rosenthal.

Like Global Growers, this is the first year that Our House has been an opportunity on Community Engagement Day. The organization is described on their website as “giving the most vulnerable families – homeless families with newborns – a place specifically designed for them

(L-R) Freshmen Austin Chase and Miles Wallace help clear land so they can plant a shade garden at Global Growers in Decatur. to thrive.” Areas of assistance include housing services, family services, early childhood education and employment training services. Pace students who traveled there got to interact with the kids in various ways.

“I loved playing with all of the little kids,” said freshman Sidney Funston. “We took them to the playground, colored with them and helped them do puzzles.”

Bloom Closet recently became a Pace Community Engagement project, led by ju-

niors Madeline Arenth and Leah Mautner. Bloom Closet helps out kids who are in foster care with clothing, baby supplies, books and school supplies. Director of Admissions Jennifer McGurn led a group of students there.

"Before arriving at Bloom, we engaged in a discussion about the store, who it serves and its mission," said Mrs. McGurn.

"After we arrived, we were given a tour of the store and I think that was helpful for us to understand the importance of

our service that day."

Freshmen helped to sort the clothing donations, as well as bond with each other while working hard for a great cause.

"Bloom Closet was inspiring as it made me more grateful for the clothes in my closet and the resources to which I have easy access," said freshman Darren Rosing. "After witnessing how much work it takes to assemble and provide even just one outfit, I am more aware of how privileged I am."

objective," he said. "I like to call my nonobjective pieces 'new realities.'" Although his pieces have unique forms that are like no other, the reason they are not completely nonobjective is because his inspiration is based on real life. "My main inspiration for the shapes of the sculptures was a woman's figure," he said.

They are not supposed to be replicas of a woman's body, but the movements were inspired by one.

"I'm hurriedly making them so I just kind of let the forms unfold naturally and go with the flow," he said. Mr. Dorman chops up nylon rope and puts it into the sculpture's clay body to construct his piece the way he wants. According to him, the nylon fiber in the clay allows him to push the envelope and angulate the surfaces.Later, the fibers will burn out during the bisque firing.

The kiln at the Hambidge Center is not like the electric kiln at Pace or the soda kiln ceramics teacher Mark Knott and Mr. Dorman made out back beyond the Pace parking lot. They use a wood fired kiln called the Anagama Kiln. It only fires twice a year because it is a major logistical operation involving lots of time and people.

It involves fire and the constant supply of wood to keep the kiln burning.

"It is a very volatile environment inside the kiln," he said.

"Some people want to get a perfect spot inside the kiln in order to get their desired outcome when it comes to the color. I do

not have a particular spot I want my sculpture to be at, so there is always a surprise when it comes out." After "The Three Graces" came out of the kiln, the sculpture had a rough, mat finish and a glossy glaze. “I like looking at differences in the colors and the textures between the glazed and unglazed sculpture," he said.

After they were made, the

sculptures were put into the Hambidge Gallery where they became a part of the show and also a part of the sale. "I put a big price on them because I really do not want them to sell," said Mr. Dorman. "They are so new to me and I like to have them around the house for about a year or two before I show or sell them."

Hambidge Center Inspires Mr. Dorman

Photo: France Dorman

"The Three Graces" by Mr. Dorman is on display now.

Genna Schwarz

Opinion Editor Class of 2019

Photo: Alison Wright

Pace photography and sculpture teacher France Dorman was invited to participate in the Hambidge Center's annual Invitational Gallery Show and Sale Oct. 14-Nov. 25. Located on 600 acres of land in the mountains of North Georgia, the center offers a sanctuary for artists to live and find inspiration. Writers, painters, photographers, sculptors, potters, and a multitude of other artists submit proposals to the Hambidge Center in hopes of be-

ing approved to live in one of the several resident homes there.

Mr. Dorman is one of the artists who was approved to live on the Hambidge land for the last nine years. "The Three Graces," a name derived from Greek mythology, is the title of the collection of sculptures he created during his time there this fall.

According to Mr. Dorman, art can either be representational, abstract, or non objective.

Representational art mimics life, abstract art has a basis in reality but is not quite realistic, and nonobjective art can not relate to anything you’ve seen before. "'The Three Graces' are very abstract and basically non

Alison Wright - “Human Tribe”

Exhibit Oct. 31 - Nov. 30 in the Pace Fine Arts Center Public talk at Pace Academy - Nov. 29, 7 p.m., FAC

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Juniors at the Academy Become Master Cubers Abby Meyerowitz

Popular in the 1980s, the Rubik's Cube is making a comeback, especially among juniors at Pace. Many consider the cube just a simple childhood toy, something they've never really thought about. However, the junior class is on the road to mastering the 3-D puzzle.

Students are spending hours manipulating the cube and memorizing the required algorithms.

Junior Graham Hill, a Pace Academy legend with a record

Photo: Abby Meyerowitz Junior Graham Hill utilizes his quick hands and algorithms to solve the Rubik's Cube.

that a certain junior boy (initials AL) cheats,” said Ms. Barbakow.

“He puts a finished one in his pocket and takes another one out and says ‘look what I can do’ then replaces it with the finished one.” Some students feel as if they don’t fit in or are excluded if they don't follow this recent trend. “I feel so left out that I don’t know how to do one,” said junior Chase Karamanolis. “Not having a cube is like not having a phone; it’s something you can’t go without.”

Aside from being fun and challenging, Rubik’s Cubes give relief to students who appreciate having something to play with in class. “Rubik’s Cubes help calm my anxiety,” said junior Kylie Blank. “They are an outlet for me to steady my mind.” The combination of the multiple colors and having something to fidget with is appealing to many students. “It’s nice to have something to do with my hands to keep me focused in class,” said Hill. “It occupies my brain and hand-eye coordination.” Others enjoy the feeling of accomplishment the cube provides. “It helps me in math class because it makes me feel connected to the school atmosphere,” said junior Henry Todd.

Heelys Roll Back to Pace Charlie Hirsch Staff Writer Class of 2019

Photo: Charlie Hirsch

Pace Upper schoolers have revived the 2000s trend of rolling shoes with the new tradition of Heely Friday. For the past two months, several junior guys have been wheeling around the gardens during break and frees every Friday. The shoe fad has slowly spread to a few women in the junior and freshman class.

It began one afternoon during F free in the Seaman Family Student Commons. Juniors Andrew Ladden and Charlie Kaye were browsing Amazon when they collectively decided to order the only thing that would allow them to cut down on the long walk from the Upper School to the Inman Center. "[The Heelys] were such a cop," said Kaye. "At first I thought they were a chop, but with a little thought, [Ladden] and I realized we had to get them." This common terminology surrounds the world of shoe fashion, and a "cop" means one has bought something that improves their kick game.

There are many valid reasons why the Heely disappeared from the market for several years.

The iconic shoe was somewhat uncomfortable and impractical.

The wheel juts out from the sole of the shoe, causing the shoes to make a sharp clicking sound every time they hit the floor. The tongue of the shoe is made of

(L-R) Junior Charlie Kaye helps junior Andrew Ladden to his feet after a nasty spill. thick, cheap cloth and the temperatures inside the shoe become quickly uncomfortable. They all have bad designs and are an obvious shoe not to have for the fashion savvy. The wheel also digs into the heel of the person wearing the shoe, and the wheel makes them heavy and unwieldy.

The only time Heelys are worth having is when one is actually rolling, but the walking aspect of the shoes is terrible.

There is the option to detach the wheel from the shoe, but the fit is still awkward and uncomfortable. "I didn't really know what I was getting into when I ordered them," said Ladden. "They were definitely difficult to learn and now that I know how [to use them], I still wipe out every once

in a while."

The Heely Rolling Shoe was patented by Roger Adams in 1999. The dangers of the shoe were easy to realize with the invention and they quickly came to fruition. The American Academy of Pediatrics published a study revealing that over the summer of 2007, 8% of pediatric department work was due to Heely injury. Yeovil, a small town in England, consequently banned the shoe in the town.

But all of the discomfort and downsides to the shoe do not keep Pace students from enjoying Heelys. "Overall, I definitely think it's worth it," said Kaye.

"Yes, they are annoying to wear, but they add some flavor and fun to the school day."

Sophomore dean Grady Stevens indulges in a book during his free period.

Photo: Zachary Howard

Online Editor Class of 2019

solve of around 40 seconds, is a natural. His deep concentration and ability to move his fingers swiftly has gained him fame in the community. “It’s about pattern recognition and finger dexterity,” said Hill. "Over time, with more and more practice, you get faster and you recognize patterns more easily and do the necessary moves faster.”

Hill’s cube solving career initially began out of boredom. “I have a thing for pointless talents including yoyos and juggling,” said Hill. “I wanted to learn how to do a Rubik’s Cube and so I first looked up a YouTube video and went step by step and memorized algorithms.”

The cubes can vary in size, colors and even shape. Junior Cooper Selig owns a 3" X 3" cube that has a more spherical shape. He claims its movements are quicker and uses this advantage to improve his timing. “It’s turned into a competitive sport,” said Selig. “My friends and I compete to achieve the fastest times, and my new round cube gives me a head start.”

Some are simply incapable of completing the challenging puzzle. Junior dean Erica Barbakow suspects that there are cheaters among us. “All I’ve noticed is

Teachers Suggest Good Reads Zachary Howard Staff Writer Class of 2020

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, students will have some free time on their hands.

An activity many students enjoy, and a pastime teachers recommend time and again, is reading.

A few teachers shared some of their favorite books and why the books resonated with them.

Tenth grade history teacher Caitlin Terry recommends her favorite book, "Watership Down" by Richard Adams.

The book is an epic, much like Homer's "The Iliad" or "The Odyssey," but is centered around non-human characters, like rabbits, and is set in England.

“I return to it again and again because not only is it a journey, and I like stories about journeys and quests, but also the language is very poetic," said Mrs. Terry.

"For example, the way he talks about nature creates a peaceful scene or setting in my mind. It's a story about courage and bravery even when things seem to be lost, and overall, I think it's an interesting way of dealing with both life and death.”

History and Latin teacher and Class of 2020 dean Grady Stevens enjoys reading "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey." “The reason they are my favorite books is because they are epic in scale, literally, and the subjects that they contain cover all of human existence,” said Mr. Stevens. “'The Odyssey' and 'The Iliad' really cover the biggest themes, which any epic poem should." "The Iliad" is about man's place in war and "The Odyssey" is about man's place in the universe, and there are journeys through these experiences. While most read "The Odyssey" in ninth grade, both books are still a good read and very important in understanding the world today, according to Mr. Stevens.

Tenth grade English teacher Don DuPree says that his favorite book is "The Magus" by John

Fowles. “It's a fascinating story about a man who unwillingly finds himself teaching English on a Greek island populated by an English boarding school and an eccentric billionaire. So during the week, he's teaching school and acting like any other teacher, but on the weekends he is exploring this billionaire's world that may or may not exist,” said Dr. DuPree.

History Department Chair Tim Hornor recommends "Plato’s Republic." “Its an interesting book because I disagree with it on some of its major points," he said. "But some of its observations of democracy, I think [Plato] was able to criticize in a way that was both elegant and thoughtful." Mr. Hornor stresses the importance of the book.

“You're having a conversation with someone who was living 2500 years ago, and that's what makes the book great," he said.

"Name a book that is written today that in 2500 years people will still be reading. I can't think of one, but I guarantee you that 2500 years in the future people will still be talking about "Plato’s Republic."

English teacher Emily Washburn offers a different recommendation: "Beloved" by Tony Morrison. According to Mrs. Washburn, the novel is "a beautifully written ghost story."

"Beloved" traces a family of former slaves right after the Civil War. As Mrs. Washburn said, the book is a "story about the longterm effects of slavery," addressing how the practice of slavery continued to affect people long after it was abolished. For that reason, she says, "'Beloved" is relevant to our national conversation about race."

Head of Upper School Mike Gannon's favorite is "A Prayer for Owen Meany" by John Irving. The novel, which was published in 1989, appeals to him in many ways. "The writer is not just a great author but also a great story teller, and that makes the story great," he said. "The way Irving develops the characters throughout the book makes for a very interesting story."

Lifestyle

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Anxiety Levels High Among Students Sydnie Jiang

Managing Editor Class of 2018

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Most upper school students have come to the conclusion that “death week” occurs every two or three weeks. Death week is packed full with tests, quizzes and essays all due at nearly the same time across multiple classes. Stress levels tend to spike during this kind of week while sleep decreases, making students increasingly anxious.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in the United States. That being said, the American College Health Association found a 62% increase in feelings of “overwhelming anxiety” amongst students in 2016. Even with this significant increase, anxiety is commonly overlooked and often seen as less serious.

With so many cases of anxiety in the United States, University of California, Los

Angeles researchers have traced the source of college students’ anxiety back to their junior and senior years of high school. This significant increase in anxiety can be attributed to high school students’ fear of failure as well as the desire to get into a good university. “I’m constantly thinking about college now,” said senior Ethan Much. “I get anxious thinking about whether or not I’ll get in.”

Students at a prestigious institution such as Pace commonly place pressure on themselves to excel not only in their academics, but also in their extracurricular activities. High school nowadays is about getting into college, and according to The Atlantic, college is harder to get into than ever before. "I'm not too nervous about college yet," said sophomore Claire Wierman. "I'm mostly anxious about getting into the schools I want to get into for lacrosse."

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety is a reaction to stress. Seniors especially experience bouts of anxiety due to

Senior Canon Lynch tries to keep stress low while studying for math.

students come to her office in the Academic Resource Center.

“Students tend to put a lot of pressure on themselves,” said Ms. Tuttle. “They pressure themselves to succeed, and sometimes, that pressure comes from their peers or their families.”

Anxiety does not just originate from the pressure of academics. Some students are anxious about their friendships and their relationships, adding to the stress of keeping up a social life while also succeeding in school.

So what’s the solution to deal with all of this anxiety? Ms. Tuttle recommends identifying coping skills and the source of anxiety. “It’s important to realize when you are feeling anxious,” said Ms. Tuttle. “It can be sweaty hands or a tight chest, and you just have to take deep breaths or maybe even remove yourself from the situation.” Solutions to alleviate anxiety are different for everyone, but Pace students have a number of resources to help them figure out what that solution is.

college applications while trying to keep up their grade point averages. “I’ve been pretty stressed out so far this year,” said Much.

“I have to keep up with studying while making college deadlines,

and the whole thing is just kind of stressful.”

Upper school counselor Amelia Tuttle, Mrs. Eden’s longterm substitute, said that anxiety is the most common reason

the ocean.

This also applies to grocery shopping. Instead of using the store’s plastic bags each time you shop, bring reusable grocery bags. By using plastic we are polluting the air around us, as well as hurting the animals in the ocean. The more we use plastic, the more sea animals are put at risk. Entanglement, choking and ingestion of plastic are only some of the negative effects that plastic items have on animals.

Together we can make a difference. Think before you act, because your actions not only affect the people around you, but they also impact the environment, for good or for bad.

Even small steps like recycling, unplugging your chargers after reaching 100%, and turning the faucet off while you are brushing your teeth can help.

"It's a photo that I wish didn't exist but now that it does I want everyone to see it," said artist Justin Hofman.

Everyone Can Contribute to Conservation as long as 15 minutes. In order

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Lifestyle Editor Class of 2019

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The theme for this year’s Isdell Center for Global Leadership program is conservation. It may seem nearly impossible for one person to make a difference with regard to this issue, but with the efforts of each student, teacher and staff member, the Pace community can together take one big step towards improving our environment.

Contributing to this movement is as easy as remembering to turn off the lights when you leave the room, or not taking a long shower. Everything you do can have an impact.

In the mornings, it is very common for students to just sit in their car before assembly for

the air or heat on, students leave engines on and running. This is not only terrible for your car, also for the environment. By idling, you pollute air, waste gas and contribute to the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect is a major factor that increases the temperature of Earth when certain gases like CO2 trap heat inside the Earth’s atmosphere.

Another way to conserve and help our environment is to use reusable bottles instead of single-use plastic bottles. The production of plastic bottles uses a lot of energy, and it actually requires more water to produce the bottle than is actually poured into it. Not to mention, the production emits toxic chemicals into the air, and single-use bottles end up in landfills and

Cold, Flu Season Returns to the Academy Graham Hurley

Social Media Editor Class of 2018

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Freshman Bennett Boushka carries tissues around school.

Cooler weather is here, which means more students will be getting sick from colds, and even worse, the flu. In general, high school students are highly susceptible to minor illnesses. The school nurses, Megan Turner and Cara Hutchison, have very busy days thanks to large numbers of students who come in with colds.

"The Pace Academy clinic is frequently in full swing with daily activity," said Mrs. Turner.

"We treat students and faculty for minor injuries and illness, both chronic and temporary."

The nurses are constantly calling parents about their children's sickness, and sending children home and notifying the Middle and Upper Schools throughout the day is no simple task.

There's no surefire way to prevent a cold but you can follow some simple precautions. The nurses recommend very thorough hand-washing to prevent risk of colds and other viral and bacterial infections. "It is the best way to prevent getting sick." said Mrs. Turner. Make sure to use tissues and blow your nose whenever you feel stuffy. If you know someone who has a cold, just keep some distance from them until it is gone. Sharing cups and silverware is not ad-

vised, especially since you have no idea what kinds of germs have spread onto them. Getting the flu vaccine is important as well, because the flu can take you out of school for days In addition, both nurses emphasize how important sleep truly is. Most students fall short of the 8-10 hours of recommended sleep, and it certainly takes a toll on their health and academic performance. Sleep deprivation for teenagers in particular can be harmful, hampering the immune system's ability to fight off colds and bacterial infections. Memory and the ability to concentrate are also impacted with lack of adequate sleep. Is staying up to watch Netflix worth the risk?

Lifestyle

Vol. 43, Issue #3

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‘Cult’ Addresses Current American Issues Genna Schwarz

Opinion Editor Class of 2019

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"American Horror Story" is known for its bizarre, gruesome and efficacious stories intended to scare and entertain its audiences. “Cult,” the seventh and newest season of “American Horror Story” on FX, embodies all of these qualities, but also touches on other important aspects. In the new season, producers Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy perfectly pinpoint current societal issues in America in an exaggerated, horrific way.

It tackles the topics of Donald Trump’s election, discrimination by both citizens and the police force, and terrorism with an overall theme of American fear.

"Cult" is set in a fictional city called Brookfield Heights, Michigan. Ivy and Ally MayfairRichards are a married gay couple with a son named Oz. After the election of Donald Trump in 2016, Ally’s phobias that she has been struggling with her whole life begin to quickly escalate. Her phobias include coulrophobia (fear of clowns), haemophobia (fear of blood) and

trypophobia (fear of irregular arrangement of small holes or bumps). She feels as if she has no control and the world is going crazy. Ally is a minority as a gay woman. Her reaction to the election, although more extreme, represents the reactions of many Americans in a similar situation.

The season also touches on immigration. After the election, Ally and Ivy’s nanny quits and disappears in fear of being deported. There is another scene where a police officer blames a crime on an innocent Hispanic man who was born in the United States. "Many of the scenes represent issues happening in our society," said junior Bay Brickley. "The police have been accused of racial profiling for many years and the fear of being deported after the election for illegal immigrants has definitely risen."

A man named Kai Anderson starts to take advantage of the people's fear in order to win an election and become a member of the City Council. Kai forms a cult to terrorize the town. He later uses this fear he created as leverage and the main point in his debate. These are radical people who believe this is the only way to remake government

“ Cult” references Ally’s trypophobia in the promo photo for the seventh season of “American Horror Story” on FX. the way they want.

On top of all these representations of society, the season takes a couple of direct hits at Donald Trump and his support-

Rappers Offered Chance To Shine with SoundCloud Will Zook

The growth and influence of the internet has created an opportunity for people to achieve their 15 minutes of fame with ease. This opportunity has spread to the world of music, as more and more unknown artists are found online and sometimes become stars. Nowhere is this more true than in hip-hop, as the expansion of SoundCloud has paved the way for a new wave of rap: the SoundCloud rapper.

SoundCloud is a musical platform that allows its users to upload music for the entire world to listen to and enjoy. Earlier this year, after reports that SoundCloud was going bankrupt, Chance the Rapper donated money to the company to keep it

Photo: HotNewHipHop Lil Pump appears to be an up-and-coming name after dropping self-titled "Lil Pump" album.

Lil Yachty, Chief Keef and Rick Ross. Topping out at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, Pump seems to be more than a trend and may be here to stay.

Next is the always controversial Jahseh Onfroy, a.k.a.

XXXTentacion. XXX has shown the most versatility of all of the SoundCloud rappers, from his banger “Look at Me!” to more low key songs from his album “17.” His dark and wicked lyrics are often scrutinized, but his style and impact has grown quickly, as seen by his selection to the 2017 XXL Freshmen list.

Collaborations with contemporaries such as Kodak Black and Trippie Redd show that XXX will continue to branch out and expand his repertoire.

Finally, there’s 25-year-old Russ from Atlanta. Although just recently reaching mainstream audiences with his megahit “What They Want,” Russ has been releasing music since 2011.

His debut album “There’s Really a Wolf” dropped in early 2017, and since then he has furthered his popularity with a nationwide tour and multiple music festivals.

Pace students may recognize his name from Music Midtown 2017, where Russ was widely seen as one of the best performances of the weekend.

In a world where trends shift almost daily, SoundCloud seems to have some staying power, at least for the moment. Its longterm influence over the music world is yet to be seen, but these promising performers have SoundCloud trending in the right direction.

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afloat. Ever since, it has thrived and elevated new artists onto the scene. The underground feel of SoundCloud gives hope to up-and-coming artists, and asks the question of how successful someone could be with the proper production and record label.

Here are some artists to keep an eye out for in the years to come, as the fate of SoundCloud as a legitimate music distributor hangs in the balance of a few of these names.

First up is Lil Pump, a 17-year-old, lean drinking, wordslurring rapper from Miami.

Rising to prominence with hits such as “Flex Like Ouu” and “D Rose,” he released his debut studio album, the self-titled “Lil Pump,” earlier in 2017. Seen first as a probable internet fad due to his multicolored dreadlocks and reckless lifestyle, Pump managed to land major features from Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz,

ers. One supporter is seen sexually assaulting another woman because she is gay, and many others are depicted as racist homophobes like the charac-

ter Kai. It shows how Donald Trump's actions may have influenced Americans around the country. This season depicts the extreme sides of both Donald Trump supporters and those who oppose him.

The cast includes returning actors and actresses Chaz Bono as Gary Longstreet, Cooper Dodson as Ozymandias "Oz" Mayfair-Richards, Colton Haynes as Detective Jack Samuels, Leslie Grossman as Meadow Wilton, James Morosini as R.J., Dermot Mulroney as Bob Thompson and Adina Porter as Beverly Hope. Overall, the cast is incredible at acting and conveying the storyline. They are able to create creepy and effective characters that perfectly capture the storylines.

The special effects are gruesome and bloody, leaving the audience cringing and shutting their eyes in satisfying disgust.

"The Cult" is full of mystery, with every episode revealing a new and astounding discovery no one would expect, causing the audience to be in shock and utter astonishment. "American Horror Story" continues to be a smashing hit with those who yearn for mysterious and mind boggling stories.

‘Stranger Things 2' Mesmerizes Charlie Warren Staff Writer Class of 2019

After much anticipation, “Stranger Things 2” is finally here. If you are like me, you have already binge-watched the entire second season of the sci-fi thriller. With its release just days before All Hallow’s Eve, the timing could not have been more perfect to match the heightened spookiness that we –––see in this new season. While it plays out on a much larger scale, with bigger and badder threats, it is still grounded in the reality of the '80s.

This season introduces several new characters that build and expand on the small town of Hawkins. In addition to new characters like Max, Bob, Doctor Owens and Billy being brought to the town of Hawkins, new antagonists like

the mind flayer and demidogs are introduced into the alternate dimension of the upside down.

We can also see the development of characters from the original season to fit bigger roles in the new season. The most evident examples can be seen in Steve as he becomes a form of babysitter to the party of boys, and Hopper as he evolves into a father figure.

Compared to the realistic, normal feel of the first season, this season greatly expands the universe the Duffer brothers have created. While the first season sees the upside down as a place that is cut off from the real world that no one can fully comprehend, this season we can see that the upside down is a living organism, and a force to be reckoned with.

As well as the development of the upside down, we also dive into the origin behind the number on Eleven's wrist. With cliff hangers at the end of each episode, it's hard not to binge.

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November 10, 2017

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Let’s Talk About Sex(ual Assault)

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Harvey Weinstein, James Toback, Larry Nassar and John Besh. What do these names have in common? Plastered across every major media outlet, these accomplished (now disgraced) figures embody a growing crusade against perpetrators of sexual assault and harassment.

Within the last month, the #MeToo campaign has flooded social media platforms, particularly Facebook and Twitter.

Beginning with the exposure of powerful Hollywood director Harvey Weinstein, celebrities and citizens alike have come forward with stories of sexual assault, creating what director Woody Allen has dubbed a “witch hunt atmosphere.”

However, this epidemic is not limited to the film industry. Sexual assault remains a pervasive problem from college campuses to all kinds of work environments. While the recent exposure of predatory Hollywood moguls has helped shed light on the extent of the issue, it has also brought forth a disturbing reality: for decades, thousands of victims have chosen silence over help. Why? On Oct. 5, New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey revealed allegations that grew the case against Weinstein.

Notable Hollywood figures like Ashley Judd and Gwyneth Paltrow went on record for the Times, giving the story of Weinstein as perpetrator strong credibility and attracting public interest. Little did they know the impact that their revelations would have. Since the New York Times story, more than 40 women have gone public, accusing Weinstein of sexual harassment or assault.

In Brit Marling’s piece in The Atlantic magazine, “Harvey Weinstein and the Economics of Consent,” Marling describes

“a commodity with an endless supply and endless demand.”

The intimate article follows Marling’s experience in the film industry, detailing the demoralizing nature of auditioning for “Bikini Babe 2” and “Blonde 4.”

In one particular audition, Marling recounts looking around at the group of women trying out and noticing that “we had all internalized on some level the idea that if we were going to be cast, we’d better sell what was desired – not our artistry, not our imaginations – but our bodies.”

Years later, the young actress secured a private meeting with Harvey Weinstein.

To her surprise, Weinstein’s female assistant moved the meeting to his private suite last minute, claiming that Weinstein was a “busy man.”

Once in the room, Weinstein’s assistant and body guard left the two alone. Within minutes, the director asked Marling if she wanted any champagne followed by a proposal to shower with him.

Accusations made against James Toback evoke a similar image – women being promised screen time in exchange for sexual favors or moral embarrassment. Aspiring actresses recalled running into the director throughout New York City in public places and feeling an uncomfortable fixation with Toback’s mannerisms.

Encounters would begin with Toback flaunting Oscar nominations and sexual encounters with Hollywood’s elite as a transition towards uncomfortable, personal questions. The Los Angeles Times collected 38 stories with disturbingly similar details.

Actress Adrienne LaValley claims that “the way [Toback] presented it, it was like, ‘this is how things are done.’”

Many of these women quit acting afterwards.

Sadly, sexual assault followed by silence is the way things are done. Thanks to the #MeToo campaign, the prevalence of sexual assault is finally being recognized. More than 20 men in positions of power have been accused of sexual harassment or assault this month alone.

On Oct. 18, retired gymnast McKayla Maroney addressed her Twitter followers with a shocking #MeToo confession.

The Olympic silver medalist cited her USA team doctor Larry Nassar as the perpetrator of her abuse, claiming he began sexually molesting her at the age of 13. It turns out that Nassar has been sued by more than 125 women and girls alleging abuse.

“Silence has given the wrong people power for too long,” she wrote in a statement inspired by the #MeToo campaign. “And it’s time to take our power back.”

An ABC NewsWashington Post poll found that 54% of women experience some form of male harassment, 25% of which is by men who hold power over women’s careers.

An alarming 95% of women report that their perpetrators went unpunished. Yet in the eyes of the government, punishment is exactly what is eroding the system.

In a study titled “Rape and Sexual Assault Victimization Among College-Age Females (1995-2013),” Bureau of Justice Statistics Intern Sofi Sinozich found that college-age women were significantly more likely to be assaulted than non-college age women. Despite a growing rape culture on college campuses, the government has chosen to loosen standards for investigating sexual assualt, favoring the alleged perpetrators.

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tion Betsy DeVos’ guidance, Obama-era policies such as requiring colleges to use the lowest standard of evidence and limiting investigations to a 60-day time frame have been rescinded.

In their place, the Secretary of Education has crafted a system that undermines victims by forcing more definitive evidence and elongating the acceptable time frame of investigations. DeVos believes that the current system readily sides with the victim.

Nevertheless, these rigid standards perpetuate silence among victims and allow universities to neglect open cases. Yet in DeVos’ mind, “if everything is harassment, nothing is.”

The facts are there. Sexual assault is haunting society. But one thing that the facts and figures cannot answer is why.

Author Margaret Atwood said that “men are afraid that women will laugh at them.

Women are afraid that men will kill them.”

Aside from biological differences, the alluring aspect of sexual assault is power. This power

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dynamic alludes to an Alpha mentality. Men are expected to be brash, strong and dominant.

Sexual assault is a way for them to feel as if they’ve retained their power. In his speeches, educator Jackson Katz pinpoints a deadly side effect of this power: entitlement. Men in powerful positions feel entitled to objectify and mistreat women. Directors. Doctors.

Athletes. What do they all have in common?

For decades, hundreds of thousands of victims have chosen to stay silent. Women have tightened their lips and glanced to the side with a strong ‘Pace Face’ and a mounting anxiety.

Though their efforts are commendable, victims of harassment and assault should not have to struggle alone. Men, as well as women, are responsible for changing the script. Every story that has emerged within the last few weeks was not published in vain. There is a purpose.

The concept seems so painfully simple. Men are raping women. Men are raping men.

Rather than continuing to be a bystander, act now for your mother, aunt, brother or friend.

Speak for those who have been forced into silence. Give their stories a happy ending.

Opinion

Vol. 43, Issue #3

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Gun Control Reform Necessary Charlie Hirsch

In the aftermath of the horrific Las Vegas shooting on Oct. 1 in which 58 people were killed and 515 people were injured, the gun control debate continues to dominate political conversations.

This time, the debate needs to be different. The debate need not continue about whether to pass gun reform, but about what kind of gun reform will be passed.

This series of events is not new. After the Orlando; Aurora, Colorado and Sandy Hook Elementry School shootings, there was talk of gun control, but no real reform. Every year in the U.S. 12,000 gun homicides occur, and seven children or teens are killed every day by guns, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The United States government is, in effect, consenting to this gun violence by not reforming even as attacks and murders continue.

The arguments that “guns don’t kill people, people kill people” and “there is no evidence that gun control will reduce gun

to understand and accept the benefits of gun control through stricter laws. Gun technology and firepower has increased, and safeguards need to increase along with them.

America must take this opportunity to learn from foreign countries. In 1996 in Australia, the Port Arthur massacre caused by lone gunman Martin Bryan with a semi-automatic rifle resulted in 35 deaths. In the weeks following the massacre, the Australian legislature passed gun reforms that banned semi-automatic rifles and required 28-day waiting periods and justifiable reasoning to buy guns.

The number of mass shootings in Australia dropped from 11 in the ten years before 1996 to zero in the years since. The U.S. should apply similar laws that will hopefully result in fewer killings.

The people of the United States want reform, but Congress is not listening. According to pollingreport.org, 60% of Americans support stricter gun laws, 64% of Americans support a nationwide ban of assault weapons and 94% of Americans support background checks for all gun buyers.

Guns should not be banned,

but there should be universal psychological and background checks for potential gun owners and minimal access to semiautomatic rifles. There need to be laws that limit clip sizes and long range capability of rifles.

For example, the AR-15 rifle is the most popular gun in America. As of 2014, there are an estimated 9 million of them circulating in the U.S. The National Rifle Association (NRA) advertises it for hunters, but hunters believe it is “sloppy and controversial,” according to thinkprogress.org. The NRA is a sneaky organization that advertises powerful rifles for regular people under the guise that they are advertising for hunters.

Also, after major attacks, the NRA distributes propaganda that influences people to believe the government will crack down

on gun availability so that after mass shootings, gun purchases skyrocket. It is easy to find the corruption and flaws in the NRA, but it is more difficult to rise up against them.

The people of America need to take charge of this crisis.

The NRA only has 5 million members, and many of them do not agree with the political stance that the NRA takes. Their powerful lobbyists pressure Congressional representatives continually to promote gun freedom and to prevent gun reform.

They call and act before and after great massacres, while other citizens only think about gun reform in the short aftermath of a shooting. The average American can make a difference.

The majority wants a change in gun laws, so the majority must take action to make that happen.

amendment, let’s take a look at the historical background.

Former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia references the actions of the English Stuart kings in the 17th century.

Kings, including James II, took the weapons of rival political groups, essentially rendering their dissent ineffective.

Following these occurrences, Englishmen demanded a protection of their right to keep and bear arms from William and Mary, who granted this demand in the Declaration of Rights.

Since then, the right for citizens to keep and bear arms was virtually uncontested in English law.

Justice Scalia’s opinion in the 2008 Supreme Court case District of Columbia v. Heller outlined that the right to keep and bear arms (as declared by William and Mary) was not dependent upon whether or not there was any sort of organized state or private militia, rather it was purely an individual right.

Another important piece of historical information to consider when trying to understand the Second Amendment is the American Revolution. George III had been trying to disarm colonists for a while, hoping to demolish any hope they had of revolution.

Despite the king’s efforts, the first shots of the war, fired in Lexington, Virginia, were fired by weapons privately owned by colonists. In fact, the American

forces in the battle were trying to capture a British army in order to equip the forces of rebellion.

Using this background, one can better understand the purpose behind the Second Amendment and its implications in modern society. Furthermore, one can deduce from above that the Founding Fathers’ goal in writing the Second Amendment was to protect the individual right of citizens to own their own weapons.

This argument is clear because the success of the Revolution, and the very existence of our country, rested on the fact that citizens owned their own arms. Therefore, the Founding

Fathers were cementing into law one of the rights that made the separation from England possible, a perfectly sensible thing to ensure.

Many will argue that the wording of the Second Amendment suggests that a citizen’s ability to own arms is contingent upon whether or not they are associated with “a well regulated militia.” This is simply not the case. The preceding dependent clause of the amendment clarifies the right of citizens to form militias, a right contested by George III. It is not a prerequisite requirement for the ownership of firearms.

It is important to understand that times change, and the weap-

ons manufactured by the defense industry in the 21st century are very different from those fired by some of the first American patriots in Lexington.

However, the principle behind protecting the rights of citizens to keep and bear their own arms remains the same.

There is certainly ample reason to examine the possibility of limiting and regulating the sale and private ownership of certain firearms and accessories associated with them.

However, it is important to realize that much regulation already exists in the industry and it is unlikely that added regulation will help the issue of mass shootings.

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violence” are fruitless positions.

It is true that these massacres are caused by people, but with stricter gun laws, they will be fewer and farther between. If Stephen Paddock could only legally purchase a self-safety handgun, he only would have been able to do a small fraction of the damage he wrought. There is no need for citizens to legally wield semi-automatic guns, or any gun that can kill as efficiently as the ones used in past shootings do.

The Founding Fathers did not perceive the lethal capability of future guns when they wrote the Second Amendment in 1791, so the all-encompassing “right to bear arms” is anachronistic.

Previous legislatures have even realized the Second Amendment should have its limitations. In the 1920s, machine guns were legal, but they aren’t today. Military grade weapons, such as grenade launchers and bazookas, are no longer available. This stance of restricting human access to killing machines needs to be applied further. Over time, people reconciled with the banning of machine guns, though they may have been opposed at first. The government should be at the forefront of conditioning people

Citizens seeking tighter gun controls march on Washington in 2013.

Citizens Have Right to Bear Arms Ben Thompson Guest Contributor Class of 2018

Photo: Fibonacci Blue, Flickr

On Oct. 1 at 10:05 p.m., Stephen Paddock opened fire on concert goers in Las Vegas, killing 58 people and injuring 515.

Only a few hours passed before members of Congress, mostly Democrats, began to rekindle the debate over gun control.

Led by Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Democrats are now working to draft pieces of legislation that would prohibit certain accessories, such as “bump stocks” used in the mass shooting.

Much of the gun control debate comes down to the discussion of the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The Second Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights, the first Ten Amendments to the Constitution that were added to the document at the demand of anti-Federalists, led by Thomas Jefferson, who felt that the Constitution didn’t outline enough protections to the people that it was governing.

The text is as follows: “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Before we start jumping to conclusions about the meaning and intent behind this

Protestors advocate for the continued expansion of gun rights at a rally.

Opinion

November 10, 2017

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Thanksgiving Has Lost its Thankfulness Photo: Amy Butler

Senior Sophie Porson (second from left) helps classmates Kate Snyder (L) and Katie Brown study for a test while Morgan Paige (R) finishes her college essays.

Academics Compound College Stress Amy Butler

Co-editor-in-chief Class of 2018 The months of October and November are an extremely busy time for seniors. The majority of seniors applied to at least one school Early Action or Early Decision, with deadlines in mid-October through early November. Although seniors are given two extra days of fall break to tour colleges and work on applications, most students still have to work on essays after fall break.

During my fall break, I visited two colleges to determine if I was interested enough to apply. During this period of long car rides and college tours, I did not have much time to work on my essays. This issue applied to many of my fellow classmates, including Cameron Perchik. She toured Johns Hopkins, Georgetown University and the University of Virginia all over fall break. Due to all of this traveling, she did not have much, if

Aaron Pascaner

Guest Contributor Class of 2019

any, time to really make progress on her applications. Not only were there essays to complete, but also the typical homework, studying for tests and making up missed class notes for those seniors who take classes with underclassmen.

Many believe that students who verbally commit to a school for athletics are on a different track, and that they will automatically be accepted to that college. This notion is incorrect, in that the verbal commitment does not guarantee their acceptance.

One student in particular, senior Ben Bernstein, recently decided to further his baseball career at Oberlin College. However, he still must complete two supplemental essays for Oberlin as well as refine his Common Application. Also, the extreme importance of his grades does not change. If he succumbs to senioritis and his grades fall below a certain point, then his scholarship will be in jeopardy.

Fall sports, Pace theater and numerous AP classes continue to add to the mounting stress of

college applications. During the week of Oct. 23, the week before my biggest deadline, I had four tests as well as the normal amount of homework, papers and readings. During the time that I should have been perfecting my essays and meeting with the college counselors, I was preparing for my tests.

One of Pace’s most recent developments is the emphasis on the mental health of students.

I think that Pace has done well with this thus far; however, the rising stress levels, numerous hours of homework each night and little sleep are definitely eroding students’ mental stability.

It would help seniors if, at a minimum, the week before the Nov. 1 deadline could be more academically relaxed. It is not fair for students to have to choose whether to feel fully confident in their essays and applications or feel prepared for their tests and quizzes. That week is crucial for seniors, so they should be able to focus mainly on college-related tasks.

Sloan Wyatt

News Editor Class of 2018

In the words of the great state of Texas, "bigger is better," and on the all-American holiday of Thanksgiving, big is the essence of the package deal. From 30-pound turkeys to thousand dollar shopping sprees, Thanksgiving has become a commercialized buffet.

All you can eat feasts are followed by football marathons and Black Friday sales as early as Thanksgiving morning, leaving little time to say grace. Instead, Americans are encouraged to spend hefty sums on material pleasures. Recently, an attitude has arisen that accentuates this new behavior: to be slothful and gluttonous. But since when did practicing gluttony demonstrate thanks?

The Thanksgiving meal is a staple of the holiday. With its origins dating to the 1621 Pilgrims' feast with members of the Native American Wampanoag tribe, Thanksgiving dinner is known for its ample portions and emphasis on family. In 2014, the U.S. News & World Report found that $2.4 billion is spent on Thanksgiving dinner. Similarly, Walmart has reported that 150 million pounds of turkey and ham are sold at Walmart each year.

While the holiday offers an opportunity for families to gather and often reunite, the emphasis placed on indulging is distasteful. Families should be saying thanks for what they have, rather than celebrating a holiday that perpetuates a need

for more. The mass quantities of food seem more like an exhibition of extravagance than a demonstration of thanks.

The rise of Black Friday has especially drawn attention to Thanksgiving's overindulgence.

A reported 10 Americans have died on Black Friday in frenzied crowds (U.S. News & World Report). Furthermore, over 105 shoppers have reported injuries. In addition, Black Friday hours have begun to grow out of hand. Some stores, like Bass Pro Shops, open as early as 8 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning. Despite these hours encroaching on precious holiday time, shoppers continue to buy into the hype.

U.S. News & World Report reported that an average of 140.1 million shoppers were expected on Thanksgiving weekend in 2014. This number jumped to 154 million shoppers in 2016.

Even stores that wait until Thanksgiving evening to open their doors fuel a growing thanklessness on the holiday. Wanting to be the first in line, many people rush through Thanksgiving festivities to make it to the stores in time. This encouraged consumerism has tainted a prominent national holiday. Rather than stuffing plates and knocking over shoppers, Thanksgiving should be a time to reminisce on history and praise opportunity.

But until Americans realize that this Thanksgiving problem has gotten out of hand, nothing will be done to stop it.

Chief Trump

Photo: Miami.com Black Friday shoppers at Walmart endure long lines while extended store hours contribute to the commercialization of Thanksgiving.

Sports

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Boys Basketball Seeks to 'Three-peat'

the loss of Wendell Carter, Jr., ESPN's fifth-ranked player in the nation for the Class of 2017.

While it may be impossible to fill the shoes of Carter, Jr. (who now plays for Duke University), the Knights will primarily look to senior Isaiah Kelly to carry

the majority of the weight.

"I expect to be the leader on the team," said Kelly. "I think that there is a large expectation for me to be the 'go-to' player this year, and I feel like I am ready to do that. I feel like my increased role on the team

gradually over the years has prepared me for this role."

Along with Carter, Jr., the team lost Barrett Baker '17 and Mark Sommerville '17, two crucial players for the Knights during their back-to-back state championship campaigns. However, along with Kelly, nine players return from last year's state championship team, including seniors Sebastian Bradley, Zack Leven, Harrison Lewis, Jonathan Rushton, Michael Simon, Charlie Stonecipher and Jack Wray, junior Myles Todd and sophomore Reign Watkins.

"Obviously, our goal is to win the state championship again," said Todd. "All of us know that will take a lot of work.

We have been working hard in the preseason, so we will be ready." With a plethora of new talent from the freshman class, the Knights will seek significant

Knights in almost every major batting statistic. She finished the season with a .419 batting average, .581 on base percentage and 13 runs batted in.

But another notable aspect of this season is how talented the underclassmen are and the big impact the freshmen had on the team. Freshmen Lane Brickley, Helena Harris, Camryn Jones, Jamie Kornheiser and Sydney Silverstein played significant roles for the team both on the field and at the plate.

Kornheiser is new to Pace this year and has been playing softball since she was six years old. Prior to coming to Pace, she played for The Epstein School and several travel teams. She started for the Knights this year, playing shortstop and third base, and batting throughout the middle of the batting order.

“The skill transition from middle school to high school was bigger than I expected," she said. "The game is much more competitive and the teams we play against are much more experienced.”

Practicing with the softball team before the school year began helped make her transition to Pace a bit easier. “Having some softball friends on the first day of school was special because I knew people right when I walked in as a new student and I did not feel alone," said Kornheiser.

Kornheiser had the team’s second highest batting average (.387) behind Corbally, and tied for the most doubles (with Corbally and Marxmiller) with four. She also became close with coaches Courtney Morrison, Jewell Marable and John

Legere. "The coaches put their main focus on attitude and effort because those are the two aspects of the game that you can control,” said Kornheiser. This offseason, Kornheiser will likely play for a travel team but is undecided about which one she will play for.

Next season, she is looking forward to developing her skills as a player and as a teammate. “I think we will do well because of how close our team is and how well we work together," she said.

Silverstein is a “lifer” at Pace and has been playing softball since she was eight. This season, she was the team’s only pitcher and had to pitch for the entire game, almost every game, which is very difficult, especially for a freshman.

"Having a lot of freshmen on the team made it a lot easier,"

pionship, but lost to the Green

drafted to the NFL? CS: It was exciting. The big thing is not knowing where you are going to go. They talk about where you are going to be slotted, and when it comes around that number you are supposed to be picked, you begin to get a little nervous.

KN: Did you want to play for the Patriots?

CS: I did not care; I just wanted to play in the NFL. KN: What was it like scoring a touchdown in the NFL? CS: As a defensive player, it was like hitting the lottery, because it rarely ever happens. I played in 160 games and being able to score two touchdowns hardly ever happens and the ball just fell my way.

KN: After retiring from the NFL and deciding to become a coach, how did you get connected with Pace?

CS: After I retired I worked in the franchise business. I used to own Planet Smoothie stores. I did that for six years. After that, I started working for the media: Comcast Sports South and Fox

Michael Simon

Co-editor-in-chief Class of 2018

Photo: Fred Assaf

Over the past two seasons, the Pace varsity boys basketball team has made waves not only throughout Georgia, but also nationwide. The team competed in prestigious tournaments like the City of Palms Classic in Ft. Myers, Florida and the Beach Ball Classic in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The team also won the 2A State Championship and the 3A State Championship in 2016 and 2017, respectively.

There are always pressures and expectations for any sports team, particularly after successful seasons. However, the Knights have a lot to overcome in their quest for a “three-peat” this season, especially with

Kelly finishes strong at the rim in a win over Westminster last season.

contributions from Cole Middleton, the 6'6 forward who will provide some size in Carter, Jr.'s absence.

The Knights will have plenty of preparation before entering region play. On Dec. 2, the team will play the 2017 4A state runners-up, St. Pius. The team will also play in two tournaments over winter break, one in Jacksonville, Florida and the other in Atlanta.

"When it is all said and done, we will control the controllables," said head coach Demetrius Smith. "We will enjoy the moment while competing, defending at a high level and being great teammates to one another.

That is all I ask of my team."

The Knights had their first official scrimmage of the season against East Jackson High School in the Inman Center on Nov. 7.

she said. "We had fun doing the freshman jobs like filling water and carrying equipment."

She hit second and sixth in the batting order and had a .300 batting average. “Being a pitcher helps me at the plate because I can sometimes read the spins of the ball and can base my swing off of that," said Silverstein.

Silverstein also stays involved in the sport outside of Pace. She helps her dad with the NYO Adrenaline travel team and plays for the Atlanta Premier.

"It’s nice to have friends from other schools who play softball and it is always fun to play against them during the Pace season," she said. “Next season I think that our team will be even stronger than this past season because of how a lot of our players are underclassmen and we will have more experience."

New Faces Contribute to Softball's Success George Shepherd Sports Editor Class of 2018

The Pace varsity softball team achieved an impressive 16-9 record this year, 10-3 in region play, and advanced yet again to the AAA playoffs. Senior captain Presley Marxmiller led the team with her talent and experience playing the game.

She was first on the team in slugging percentage with a .629 average and was named to the 5-AAA First Team All-Region team.

Junior and centerfielder Caelan Corbally also was named to the First Team All-Region team and she made her presence known at the plate, leading the

Coach Slade Shares Insight into Impressive Career Ben Ginsberg Bay Packers in the Super Bowl Staff Writer Class of 2020

Knightly News: What was your favorite moment as a player or coach?

Chris Slade: My favorite memory would have to be winning the state championship as a player in high school and later going on to win a state championship as a coach. Also, in college, winning the ACC and being the only team in UVA history to win 10 games. In the NFL, playing in the Super Bowl and playing in the Pro Bowl. There are many to choose from, but those are some of my favorite memories KN: What was it like being

Photo: Fred Assaf

Pace Academy Head Football Coach Chris Slade has been involved with the game of football for nearly his whole life.

Coach Slade attended Tabb High School in Yorktown, Virginia where he played on the varsity football team and won a state championship. He later went on to play football for the University of Virginia where he won the ACC Championship and was recognized as a consensus first team All-American his junior and senior seasons.

Coach Slade was then drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round as the 31st overall pick in the 1993 National Football League (NFL) draft. In 1997, Coach Slade was invited to play in the Pro Bowl, and was named to the All-Pro team.

Prior to that, in the 19961997 season, Coach Slade and the Patriots won the AFC Cham-

by a score of 35-21. Coach Slade played linebacker for the Patriots for eight seasons and played his final season for the Carolina Panthers in 2001.

In March 2009, Coach Slade was selected to the New England Patriots All-1990s Team. As head coach of the Pace varsity football team, he has won a state championship and coached some of the top players in the country.

Coach Slade has been head football coach at Pace since 2013.

Sports Net. I really did not get interested in coaching until six years ago when I started coaching at Pace. I was connected with Pace through a UVA social event at the Assaf’s house, and that is where I first met Martha and Fred. Fred and I just hit it off, and I went on to meet [offensive line coach] Kevin Johnson and I met some of the kids, and that’s how I ended up here.

KN: What was it like winning a state championship as a coach?

CS: Relief. You put in a lot of work, a lot of time. But it is like this: you win the championship and it is all that you think about.

So it is kind of a blessing and kind of a curse.

KN: Do you miss playing in the NFL? CS: Now I don’t miss it, but the first few years I was out it was difficult. But I actually enjoy coaching as much, and maybe even more, than I enjoyed playing.

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Pace Volleyball State Champions

was glorious.

Junior and co-captain Davis Mathis was instrumental in the team’s success in countless ways, but especially in helping the team unite with the common goal of winning a state championship. Despite suffering a back injury requiring surgery that kept her out of the lineup all season, she didn’t miss a single match or practice all season and the team would not be celebrating if it wasn’t for her.

Juniors Lily Reckford and Sophie Beck displayed tremen-

dous determination to improve and played hard every point. The team would not have made it this far without them. Senior Marissa Schwarz also contributed in huge matches vs. Lovett that solidified the team’s No. 3 seed to start the playoffs. Senior Meggie Steiger, freshman Hannah Pace and juniors Nicole Petrosky and Paige Fleming also added to many victories throughout the season. Junior Caroline Singleton was instrumental in keeping valuable statistics.

Many other people contributed to the success of this state championship team. Hundreds of students, staff, faculty and other members of the Pace community came to cheer the Knights on.

The fan base was loud and it ignited the team. Coaches Scott McEwan and Jennifer Jones were invaluable, as were Ruth Fuqua and the Pace strength and conditioning staff.

Another huge reason for the team’s success is the lower program coaches who coached many of the varsity players, including Tim Hornor and Hayley Shoji, Bobbi Boyer and Andrew Heacock, Jen McGurn and Hayley Hardwick.

2017 AAA Volleyball State Champions! Has a nice RING to it!

indicated that her training schedule in past years has consisted of a long run on the weekend, a medium length run on Wednesday, and usually several other short runs during the week. While she plans on running this year, her participation is contingent on healing fully from a recent ankle injury.

Aside from the physical benefits, part of the fun of doing the half marathon on Thanksgiving, according to both Mr. Whyte and Dr. Walter, is getting the chance to indulge even more than normal during their Thanksgiving feasts. “After my first half marathon on Thanksgiving, I definitely ate a lot of cheesecake,” said Dr. Walter.

Following the race, she will get together with her family and close friends for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. “Food just tastes better once you’ve run 13 miles because you’re so depleted of nutrients,” she said.

Anna Bush

Guest Contributor

Volleyball Head Coach

Photo: Fred Assaf

The Pace varsity volleyball team reached the summit on Oct. 28, defeating Westminster in five thrilling sets 25-23, 21-25, 22-25, 25-17 and 15-8 to capture Pace’s first ever volleyball state championship. Most state championship matches are less than dramatic, but that was not to be for the Pace Knights. Both teams came out swinging, trading point-for-point in the first set, with Pace taking that very close set.

Westminster showed nothing but determination throughout after suffering through a dramafilled regular season. The post season was a new beginning for Westminster after a coaching change and several changes in their starting lineup. They were confident and playing their best volleyball of the season.

Pace did well to keep the third set close after falling behind by 10 points midway through. It was ignited by sophomore Dominique Turner (3 aces), finding her serving rhythm and scoring multiple points late in the set to give Pace new life and

The team, led by head coach Anna Bush, rejoices after claiming the 3A volleyball state title on Oct. 28. new hope. Even though Westminster won the set, the momentum was beginning to shift.

Sets four and five are always about mental toughness and conditioning. Pace showed plenty of both. Freshman setter Kalissa Greene was cool, calm and collected the entire match.

She dished out 40 assists to various attackers as well as blocking, serving and defending. Not many freshmen play big in high pressure matches, but Greene showed maturity beyond her years as she did all season.

Once Turner, junior Alexandra Baker and senior Cameron Perchik started to receive serve more consistently, the Knights offense began to overpower the Westminster defense. Sophomore Ada Jane Agolli led the team with 25 kills. Sophomore Lucy Ferry established a wall on the right side, preventing Westminster attackers from scoring.

Turner, Baker and Perchik all made timely digs defensively – many in the last two sets.

Pace pulled away in the last set and the moment of victory

Faculty To Run in Thanksgiving Half Marathon

up for races like triathlons or half marathons because it helps motivate me to stay in shape and exercise,” said Dr. Walter.

After a hot summer, runners

appreciate the cooler temperatures and low humidity in November. “I love it because the weather is usually good and it is a great way to start Thanksgiv-

ing Day,” said Mr. Whyte.

A half marathon is 13.1 miles, so it depends on the individual to what extent they prepare, if they decide to prepare at all. The Atlanta Track Club offers training schedules, weekly runs, clinics and workouts. However, many choose to craft their own training schedule to work around their busy lives.

Mr. Whyte said that several years back he ran the half marathon with one of the top cross country runners on the Pace boys team, and they decided to stick to a strict training regimen in order to run it at a competitive pace. “We decided to really train for it, which meant a lot of long runs on weekends and increasing the mileage,” said Mr. Whyte.

However, this year he doesn’t think he will do anything differently to train for it other than his normal running and workout routines.

On the other hand, Dr. Walter

Junior Andrew Jenkins was named Most Valuable Player for the Georgia High School Water Polo Association Division 2 and First Team All-State.

Also recognized were senior Schuyler Drose, Second Team All-State, and sophomore Harris Greenbaum, Honorable Mention. Jenkins, Drose, Greenbaum and sophomore Jackson Hamel played in the All-Star game on Oct. 15.

According to Coach Ague, Jenkins is the career leader for goals scored, with 256 goals

scored in three years. This year Jenkins scored 138 goals and had 14 assists in 17 games. Greenbaum broke Drose’s record of 40 assists for the season with 46. Greenbaum moved to No. 2 in career assists with 54 and Drose is third with 49.

"We have a lot to look forward to for the next year, as we are only losing one player to graduation," said Coach Ague. "With a stacked roster and a team that can drastically improve, I’m excited for the future."

Junior Andrew Jenkins is the career leader in goals scored at Pace.

Blair Myers Staff Writer Class of 2019

Mr. Whyte (bottom right) ran the half marathon with students and Pace alumni in 2016.

Photo: Gus Whyte

On Thanksgiving Day, many runners in Atlanta will participate in the half marathon hosted by the Atlanta Track Club. The race begins at the Georgia State Stadium, the former Braves stadium, and will take runners along the streets of the city, hitting famous spots such as Centennial Olympic Park, Atlantic Station, Piedmont Park and Oakland Cemetery.

Members of the upper school faculty, Dean of Students and math teacher Gus Whyte and science teacher Melody Walter, plan to participate in this event that will certainly justify eating turkey on Thanksgiving night.

Both Mr. Whyte and Dr. Walter have run half marathons before. “I really like signing

Water Polo Ends Season in Second Round at State Graham Hurley

Social Media Editor Class of 2018

Photo: Ashford Little

The Pace water polo team had a fantastic run this year, according to Head Coach Ague.

The team finished with 10 wins for the third time in program history. With an overall record of 10-7, the team made it to the second round in the state tournament before their defeat

by Forsyth.