THE SUMMER TIMES peasummertimes.com
‘The Summer Newspaper of Phillips Exeter Academy’
Sunday, July 2, 2017
Vol. XLI, Number 1
Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire
Welcome to Summer School!
Exeter Summer
Ralph Blumenthal / Summer Times
Students from a past session of Exeter Summer participate in Field Day activities, including this three-legged race on the Academy Lawn.
As It Turns 99, Exeter's Summer Session Gets Face-lift By ALEC GREANEY PEA’14 Exeter Summer Intern
As we hit the 99th summer at Phillips Exeter, things are looking a little different than before. First off, there's the new name: Exeter Summer. There will still be classes across campus this year, but the name emphasizes the distinction of welcoming students to an enrichment program. There is a new permanent office for Exeter Summer, located in Tattersall House on Water St., just next to St. Anthony’s Bakery (see page 4 for more campus locations). There are new classes, including Writing the College Essay, Environmental Science, and
Philosophy for Everyday Life. There's a new website for Exeter Summer (www.exeter.edu/exeter-summer), and new Facebook and Instagram pages, as well (facebook.com/PEAExeterSummer & instagram.com/pea_exetersummer). Of course, some things are the same. There were will be youth arriving here from every quarter—this year’s crop of kids hail from 36 states and 53 countries, and have come to take advantage of the Academy's offerings and to experience life away from home in an academically rigorous environment. Out of the total student body, 44 percent of students are international. With roughly 95 percent of the student
body new to the school, the Summer Session continues to change and draw new students. Middle school students at Exeter will take three courses arranged around a central theme, while the Upper School, made up of high schoolers, can take up to three courses that range from humanities courses like Adventure Literature to science courses like Genetic Engineering. Access Exeter clusters include the Shape of Things, in which students will learn geometry, chemistry, and 2D & 3D art; and the Classics, in which students will learn Latin and Greek, as well as some history and mythology. There are eight total clusters for students to choose from.
How to Connect to the Web (and not go through your family's entire data plan)
Technology at Exeter Summer Prior to arriving on campus, you should have received an email with your network login information. If you don’t have that email, you’ll find your credentials on the informational sheet provided to you by Exeter Summer at registration. For complete details how to change your password, access your Exeter email, Canvas, ExeterConnect, printing, and technology support hours, visit www. exeter.edu/sstech. Be sure to bookmark this site so you can easily reference it throughout summer school. Wireless Access Available Throughout Campus Device registration is required to access either PEASecure or PEA-Guest networks. For the most secure internet browsing, we recommend registering to PEASecure. To register your device to PEA-Secure: 1. Select PEA-SECURE in your network/wifi settings 2. Enter your network username (e.g. jsmith) and password. Select “Trust” on certificate popup. 3. Launch your Internet browser, refresh your browser page or try to go to www.exeter.edu. You should be redirected to the registration page. Follow the steps to register as a “Community member” entering your network username (NOT email address) and password. 4. Once registration is complete, you are ready to surf the web. NOTE: No personal access points are allowed in dorms or faculty apartments.
Learn Your Schedule: Know where to go and when! A complete schedule for the upcoming summer can be found inside. Page 2.
Technology Support Technology support is available by phone at 603-777-3693, email itservices@exeter.edu or in person at the following times and locations: NOTE: Phone support is NOT available on Sunday, July 2. WEEK 1: Sunday, July 2 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Wednesday - 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. @ Academy Center Agora Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.* • @ Data Center (255 Water Street, on the corner of Water and Main Streets, across the small park from the Exeter Summer Office) • @ Phillips Hall Basement, Room 004 (outside the computer lab) *Only in Phillips Hall on Friday noon-3:00 p.m. WEEK 2 through WEEK 4: Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.* • Data Center • Phillips Hall Basement, Room 004 *Only in Phillips Hall on Friday noon-3:00 p.m. WEEK 5: Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. • Data Center
Teachers at Summer School, many of which also teach at PEA’s regular session, utilize the Harkness method to lead discussions on course material, and encourage students to debate, collaborate, and discover around the Harkness table. As the name change also reflects, Exeter Summer is about having fun, too. The ‘Deans of Fun’ have a jam-packed lineup of fun activities planned, including minigolf and trips into Boston. But if students can take anything away from this summer, Director Elena Gosalvez Blanco recommends they actively seek to meet people and make friends, since the weeks sometimes seem to fly by.
CALLING ALL WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, AND CARTOONISTS (YOUR NAME HERE) Are you creative? Would you like to see your name in print and online? Are you eager for fame? Want to wow family, friends and college counselors? Then the The Summer Times is for you. Starting our second week at Exeter, we'll be putting out four weekly issues full of informative news articles, editorials, commentaries, photos, and illustrations. All Summer School students are welcome to submit original articles on your experiences, concerns and issues of the day, as well as cartoons, drawings, and photographs. The work must be your own (duh, obviously!), proof-read to eliminate careless errors, and emailed with contact information, including your name, age, hometown, dorm, and mobile phone number if possible. Email to: thesummertimes17@gmail.com. We'll publish as many submissions as we can. Now, what are you waiting for?
Inside The Summer Times Getting Out of Find a Towns: Restaurant: Be sure to know the proper guidelines to filling out Out-of-Town (OOT) forms for select weekends. Page 2.
The town of Exeter is full of places to grab a bite to eat. Check out the different hotspots in town. Page 3.
Like our Facebook page at facebook.com/ peasummertimes/ to stay updated on PEA Summer School news!
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THE SUMMER TIMES
SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2017
UPPER SCHOOL & ACCESS EXETER Schedules The following lists most schedules for Exeter Summer's 2017 Session. (US = Upper School & AE = Access Exeter).
IMPORTANT NUMBERS/ INFORMATION Students are required to attend all classes and assemblies. Absences from class must be approved by the Dean of Students or Health Services. Day student parents; report all absences to the Health Center 603.777.3420. All absences, unsatisfactory behavior and effort will be reported to the Deans. Faculty may not excuse students from their classes. Summer School Office Dean–on–Duty Back–up Dean–on–Duty Health Services
603.777.3488 603.828.3651 603.828.3653 603.777.3420
Campus Safety (day or night) Life–Threatening Emergency Exeter Police/Fire/Abulance
603.777.4444 911 603.772.1212
Regular Hours of Operation – 2017 Technology Support – Agora, Academy Center Monday July 3rdWednesday July 5th Monday-Thursday
9:00am-3:00pm
Friday
7:30am-12:00pm
7:30-4:30pm
PEA Bookstore Monday – Friday Saturday
8:30am – 5:00pm 10:00am – 2:00pm
The Class of 1945 Library Monday – Friday Saturday Sunday
8:00am – 9:00pm 8:00am – 12:00pm 3:00pm – 9:00pm
Exeter Summer Office- Tattersall House, 237 Water Street Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- 7:30am – 4:00pm day, Friday Wednesday 8:00am – 1:30pm Saturday
8:00am- 12:00pm
Student Activities- 2nd Floor, Academy Center Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- 7:30am – 3:30pm day, Friday Wednesday, Saturday 8:00am – 12:00pm
Campus Post Office Monday – Friday Saturday
8:00am – 3:50pm 8:00am – 11:50pm
Computer Lab- Basement, Phillips Hall Monday – Thursday Friday
7:30am-4:30pm & 6:009:00pm 7:30am-3:00pm & 6:009:00pm
Elm Street Dining Hall Breakfast Monday–Friday Saturday
6:45am – 8:45am 6:45am – 8:45am
Lunch Monday–Friday Saturday
11:00am – 2:00pm 11:00am – 1:30pm
Brunch Sunday
9:00am to 12:30pm
Dinner Monday–Sunday
Planning a Trip off Campus? NOTE: Student Activities trips DO NOT need an out-of-town permission form Whether it's a day trip or an overnight visit, before leaving campus, you must obtain proper permission. You need out of town permissions for a Saturday afternoon, a Sunday, or a weekend (leaving after classes on Saturday) and some Wednesday afternoon day trips. Boarding students are reminded that they may not ride in vehicles, including public transportation, without parental and Exeter Summer permission. The Out-of-Town Permission Form MUST BE APPROVED by the EXETER SUMMER OFFICE by 1:00 P.M. on - Tuesday before a Wednesday departure - Friday before a weekend departure 1. Pick up the O.O.T. Permission Form from your Advisor, Dorm Head, or the Exeter Summer Office. 2. Confirm that you have the appropriate permission for the trip you are planning by checking your Parental Permission Form at the Exeter Summer Office. If you do not have a Parental Permission Form on file you will not be allowed to leave campus.
3. Complete the form: - If you are traveling by train, you must purchase your ticket and print the reservation number on your form. If you are traveling in a taxi or limo, you must have the name of the company and either the name the reservation was made under or the confirmation number. - If you are traveling by Uber, you must have the name the reservation will be made under and a domestic cell phone number listed. - If you are going out with a family friend or relative for a Saturday, Sunday or weekend, you must have your parents' permission and a written invitation from the host. [see invitation form on Exeter Summer website – www.exeter.edu/forms] 4. Bring the completed form to the Exeter Summer Office for approval. 5. After receiving Exeter Summer's approval, you must post the yellow copy in your dorm before your departure. [ask your Dorm Head where to post it] NOTE: This process takes time, so plan ahead and get your parental permission and invitation early in the week. Your request will be denied if you do not have the proper parental permission and/or invitation. In case of an emergency, students should see their advisor and the dean-on-duty for a late permission.
5:00pm – 7:00pm
THE SUMMER TIMES STAFF This opening day edition of The Summer Times was put together by Alec Greaney and Michaela Streep, using material from a range of Summer School offices. Once the summer session is underway, The Summer Times is produced weekly by the journalism class. The course this summer will be taught by Ralph Blumenthal. The Summer Times office is in the Phelps Student Center at Phillips Exeter Academy, 20 Main Street, Exeter, NH 03833. The staff can be reached by phone at 603-777-4308. The Summer Times welcomes Letters to the Editor and other submissions sent care of Ralph Blumenthal, Alec Greaney, or Michaela Streep at thesummertimes17@gmail.com. The editors reserve the right to print submissions in a timely fashion and to edit them for content or clarity.
THE SUMMER TIMES
DINING
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SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2017
GUIDE TO EXETER’S FINEST DINING Me and Ollie’s
64 WAter street
Lexi's Test Kitchen 56 LincoLn street Peace. Love. Burgers. What more could you want? Lexie’s Test Kitchen is new to Exeter, and it looks like it has been a delicious addition. They are serving up fresh burgers as well as milkshakes, fish tacos, and classic fried foods. The burgers are fun and creative, such as "Burning Down the House," which is a burger loaded with jalapenos, pepper
Comfortable couches, great coffee and a relaxed atmosphere make it easy to spend an entire afternoon at Me and Ollie’s. This bakery uses pure natural ingredients with no additives or preservatives to produce fresh bread, pastries, soups and sandwiches every day. And they even give back to the community by supporting local causes and doing business with primarily locals. Stop and have a Turkey Havarti Panini or a piece of Cinnamon Swirl, read about how they bake their bread (starting with wheat from Montana-based Bob the Farmer) on the wall, and enjoy taking a little time off.
jack, and chipotle aioli. Prices are reasonable and reviews have been stellar. They are open 11:30 to 8:00pm and they serve every day except Mondays. Located on Lincoln Street, they are a fiveminute walk from the Academy Center. Lexie’s is definitely a place to grab a bite with your friends, whether you're craving a classic burger or interested in trying a new, flavorful sandwich.
The Green Bean 33 WAter street Slightly set back from the bustle of Water Street, Green Bean is easily overlooked. However, it has still managed to win over the hearts of many Exeter inhabitants with its homemade salads, soups and sandwiches, made fresh daily. Some of our favorites i n c l u d e t h e G o rg o n z o l a Salad, the Turkey Cranberry Stuffing Sandwich, the Mozzarella with Pesto and Tomato Sandwich, and
a summertime special, the Chilled Strawberry Soup. Their delicious chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin cookies washed down with freshly made strawberry lemonade or iced tea also make for a great afternoon snack. Unfortunately, Green Bean does not deliver, but it does offer a view of the river inside and a brick patio outside on warm, sunny days.
Las OLas
stiLLweLLs ice cream Green Bean
Lexi's test Kitchen
me and OLLie’s
Pad thai
Map courtesy of Google Maps
Stillwells Ice Cream 190 WAter street
Pad Thai 1 Portsmouth Avenue Pad Thai is a small and intimate Thai restaurant known for their authentic dishes and their generous portions. Previously Pad Thai II, the restaurant underwent a few changes, including in name, after a switch in management. Although it can sometimes get crowded inside, their delivery service is always speedy. Popular dishes include Pad Thai along with an appetizer of Scallion Pancakes (which come with the bonus of a side of Green Curry) and Thai Iced Tea, made from tea, condensed
milk and which comes with the option of tapioca “bubbles.” We recommend trying County Style Chicken Basil, a popular dish in Thailand, or their house special Amazing Noodle (stir-fried wide noodles with ground chicken and veggies in a garlic chili sauce), and for dessert, the scrumptiously sweet Mango Sticky Rice. Their fried rice and rice noodles make Pad Thai an excellent option for people with gluten-free diets. Call now for a reservation or to order out at 603-658-0130.
Have a sweet tooth? Try Stillwells Riverwalk Ice Cream! Opened in the Spring of 2011, Stillwells became an instant hit with Phillips Exeter Students due to its proximity to campus, wide array of flavors and cheap prices. The small store, located beside the Academy boathouse, offers an exciting list of 54 flavors, ranging from dairy free sorbet, sherbet, 95% fat free yogurt, and a few sugar free flavors. Although its selling point is its ice cream, Stilwells also carries Richie’s Italian Ice, which never fails to
offer a fun, sweet escape for a sweltering day. If the plethora of choices doesn’t seem to somehow satiate your search for the ultimate flavor, Stillwells offers samples, so you are guaranteed to find a flavor for your palate. Different flavors run on “special” every week, as well. Though the store has very little seating indoors, its proximity to Swasey Parkway means you can take a nice walk with your delicious treat or sit down on one of Swasey’s many benches.
Las Olas Tacqueria
30 Portsmouth Avenue
Photos courtesy of Google and Yun Jee Kang PEA '10
In its time in Exeter, Las Olas has become one of the most popular food scenes with its fast, fresh and flavorful Mexican food. Each order is customized with the ingredients you want, from the type of meat to the type of beans and so on. The Pico de Gallo livens up any burrito or quesadilla and no Mexican dish is complete without their sizzling spicy salsa. Unfortunately, its popularity means that the lunch or dinner line sometimes extends out the door, but the service is quick and you’ll be eating in no time. The bright colors and cleanliness are more pluses of the restaurant. All in all, Las Olas offers a belly-bursting meal for a very reasonable price. Bonus: show your ID card and score a free fountain drink!
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THE SUMMER TIMES
SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2017
TOUR THROUGH PHILLIPS EXETER’S CAMPUS Phelps Science Center The Phelps Science Center was built in 2001 with the intention of combining Harkness principles and state-of-the-art technology. It holds four common labs and 20 classrooms, each containing a Harkness table, an adjoining lab area, seven computers and an audio-visual system able to project any computer or media source. These classrooms and equally divided into four wings: biology, chemistry, physics and multiscience. A few notable distinctions of the Science Center include the complete humpback whale skeleton hanging in the rear atrium, a 900-gallon tropical aquarium in the lobby, a marine biology table, a Dickensen runway in the physics wing, a teaching garden and outdoor classroom, a computer lab and the 300-seat Grainger Auditorium.
Academy Building & Phillips Hall
Forrestal-Bowld Music Center A major renovation in 1995 doubled the size of the Forrestal-Bowld Music Center, which now houses classrooms, a composition and theory lab, a music library, three large group rehearsal rooms and 16 practice rooms. There are also many music lockers available for students to store their instruments. It was built in 1960 as the Lewis Perry Music Building. Throughout the past spring, there has been work on building a new addition to the music hall. Go check it out !
Phillips Church
Photos courtesy of Google and www.exeter.edu
The Academy Building, Exeter’s fourth ever, was built between 1914 and 1915. Mathematics, classical languages, history, philosophy, anthropology, religion and economic classes are held here. Assembly is held in the Assembly Hall on the second floor, which also provides a stage for many performers on the weekends. Phillips Hall was built in 1932 as part of the Harkness Plan with gifts from Edward S. Harkness in 1930. Groups of 10 to 12 students were to engage in discussion around these tables with a teacher to guide them. This method has persisted and become the core of an Exeter education. Renovations in 2011-2012 included 13 custom-built Harkness tables, an elevator and a new heating-and-cooling system. Phillips Hall is home to the English and Modern Language departments as well as the Daniel Webster Debating Room and the Elting Room.
Phelps Academy Center
Renovated in 2006 to be the center of student life and activity, Phelps Academy Center was once Thompson Building, Exeter’s science center. Now it is the location of the Grill (snack center), the Post Office, the Student Activities Office, The Exonian (newspaper), Student Council, the PEAN (yearbook), WPEA (radio station) and numerous other student organizations. It also holds the Forum, a 200-person auditorium, a kitchen, a game room, a TV lounge and the Day Student Center. During the summer, the Summer School Offices can be found in the Academy Center on the second floor.
Exeter Summer Office
Lamont Health Center
An interdenominational, interfaith church, Phillips Church is open to the entire Exeter community, including students, faculty, staff, the townspeople and their families. Built between 1897 and 1899, the church was acquired by the Academy in 1922. It underwent renovations in 2003 and 2004, such as the installation of a massive stain glass window and a custom made pipe organ. It also hosts many concerts throughout the year. Various recreational events are held in the church basement, which is equipped with a full kitchen, tables and couches. Phillips Church is the location for the weekly Evening Prayer session.
The Lamont Health and Wellness Center provides a variety of services, including medical services, counseling and psychological services, health education and nutritional services. The Health Center is available for daytime and overnight care for students and is available to see students daily without appointment. A registered nurse will be on duty as well as a physician and a counselor on call at all times when school is in session. To contact them, call 603-777-3420.
The new Summer Officce was moved to a new permanent location in November: It is in Tattersall House on Water Street, right by St. Anthony’s Bakery. It is one of the oldest houses in Exeter that dates from 1735. The admin team and deans will be here but Student Activities will remain in the Academy Center.
Courtesy of www.exeter.edu
Construction on South Side Things around the Athletic Compex are looking a little different this summer, as you'll no doubt notice with all the construction over there! This is part of a multi-year, multi-project effort, which is seeing both the construction of a Center for Theater and Dance to supplement the cozy Fisher Theater, and the wholescale renovation of the old Thompson Cage into a brand-new, state-of-the-art Field House adjoining the current gymnasium. This 63,130 square-foot facility will hold an array of performing, teaching, rehearsal, technical and public spaces. The mainstage theater will seat 330 people and include an orchestra pit to serve drama, musical theater and dance. The thrust stage theater, with seating for 149 on three sides, will serve student productions as well as faculty-directed pieces. There will also be a dance performance studio with 119 seats. The new field house will also feature a variety of improvements. There will be a 200-meter indoor track, four tennis courts on the inside area, multipurpose surfacing on the infield for track, tennis and other athletic team and group activities, a new wrestling room located on a mezzanine that overlooks the track and tennis courts, two batting cages, and a parking garage underneath the facility with roughly 170 spaces.
Photos courtesy of Google and Yun Jee Kang PEA '10
Class of 1945 Library The Class of 1945 Library is now widely recognized as one of architect Louis I. Kahn’s greatest masterpieces. Built in 1971, the library was dubbed the Class of 1945 Library in 1995 honoring the Academy’s eighth principal, Dr. Lewis Perry (1914-1946). In 1997, it won the American Institute of Architects 25 year Award. The library contains 210 study carrels and two seminar rooms for classes and meetings as well as numerous tables and reading lounges for study or relaxation use. It is the largest secondary library in the world, currently housing over 165,000 volumes on nine levels and with the capacity for 250,000 volumes. The library also holds more than 300 subscriptions, nearly 6,000 compact discs, 2,500 books on tapes and CDs, 4,000 videos and DVDs and a broad collection of microfilm and microfiche. Most of the library’s resources are available on interlibrary loan to readers throughout the country and the world.
Elm Street Dining Hall
Another one of Louis I. Kahn’s works, Elm Street was built in 1971 at the same time as the Class of 1945 Library, with which it shares mechanical systems. It replaced smaller dining halls in dorms such as Bancroft, Webster and Dunbar. During the Summer School session, it is the only dining hall open on campus. All students, faculty members and their families can take their meals here. It is open for breakfast Mondays through Saturdays from 6:45 to 8:45 a.m., for lunch Mondays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays, brunch on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. all days.