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Configuring community time in the new schedule Brett Haensel

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he addition of community time and a tutorial into the middle of the 20152016 schedule has raised questions about what the time periods will include. Head of Upper School Peter Bogue said in the new eight-day schedule rotation, community time, tutorial, and break will occupy three time blocks everyday in the 10:1011:10 time period. Throughout the eight-day rotation, community time will include a mix of advisory meetings, Lead From Here lessons, full-school meetings (replacing the current Morning Meetings), and club meetings. Unlike this year, Upper School students will not head follow the same

Monday, Wednesday Friday pattern because Morning Meetings, both advisory and full-school, will no longer meet on the same day every week as they do now. Instead, meetings will occur based on the new eight-day schedule rotation. Full-school meetings will still meet in Jones’ Theatre and will take place twice per rotation. Bogue mentioned that the community time schedule block “will be flexible” and subject to change based on the needs of the faculty and students. He also said that there will be less Lead From Here lessons next year and instead may be replaced with “advisory checkups” (much like the current Wednesday morning advisory time). Clubs will be given the opportunity to meet during this time though they can still meet during lunch or after school if club leaders

choose to do so. The tutorial time block added into the new schedule will be a completely free period for students to see their teachers with questions, get work done, or even just hang out and relax with friends. Students will not be required to attend any tutorial and are permitted to go to the library to work or hang out in Rhonda’s Cafe if they wish. The mid-day tutorial block in the new schedule will work as the current tutorial system works with each teacher being assigned a specific room to hold tutorial. This block of time was included into the new schedule for the benefit of students. The hope, according to Bogue, is it will allow time for students and teachers to build relationships with each other as well as give students time to complete

work and receive help. Overall, the hourwilling and able to assist their peers with long period will be mainly “free” outside on a public document to be shared with evof advisory and full-school meetings, and eryone. Erikson hopes every NHS member up to the student to spend wisely. would be willing to give up one study hall In addition to the every eight days community time and tutoin order to serve “It’s an opportunity for our the community. rial, each student will also have a mandatory study best and brightest students to Any stuhall. Bogue and Michael give back to the community and dent would be Erikson, Math Instructor, able to attend the provide scholarship and ser- study hall seshave been collaborating on a new idea that will in- vice.” sions and receive - Michael Erikson help without even corporate National Honors Math Instructor & having to sign up. Society (NHS) members National Honors Society Advisor Erikson as tutors. As a part of the views service component of The this brand new NHS, Erikson and Bogue are hoping to ininitiative as an “opportunity for our best stitute a new study hall program that would and brightest students to give back to the include NHS members. community and provide scholarship and As a part of the new program, NHS service.” members will list subjects that they are

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First Amendment woes equal student newspaper lows Emi Myers E

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ditor in chiefs of high school newspapers in the area, including The Nevarmore, reported being systematically censored during their tenure as leaders of their publications. Censorship, as defined by the U.S. Supreme Court Case Farmers Educational & Coop. Union v. WDAY Inc., “connotes any examination of thought or expression in order to prevent publication of ‘objectionable’ material.” While First Amendment rights protect free speech, free speech in schools has posed a legal question since the Tinker v. Des Moines Supreme Court case in 1969. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of freedom of expression in this case and Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas famously said, neither students nor teachers “shed their constitutional rights to freedom of expression or speech at the schoolhouse gate,” according to the United States Courts website. The 1988 Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier Supreme Court Case reduced the First Amendment rights of high school journalists by deciding that “public schools do not have to allow student speech if it is inconsistent with the schools’ educational mission” according to the United States Courts website. More specifically, this case said that schools could censor when the content could be seen to be “reasonably related to legitimate pedagogical concerns.” Examples include material that is considered

by administration to be: biased or prejudiced, unsuitable for immature audiences, ungrammatical, or material that would “associate the school with anything other than neutrality on matters of political controversy.” Ravenscroft’s Nevarmore and Durham Academy’s The Green and White do not legally receive any of the protections provided by

An additional unsigned editorial was censored in the March 2015 issue giving the editors opinions on SPEAK because it was said to be racially insensitive and “bigoted.” Even with constitutional protections, public school newspapers are systematically censored. “Everything we publish (even the Crossword!) is submitted to our principal Thomas Humble. He has the ‘final say’ on whether or not the material of the article is appropriate for publication,” “Schools who over censor said Marin Goodwin, ‘15 newspapers threaten to diminish and editor in chief of Raleigh the purpose of the school Charter High School’s student newspaper, The Flame. newspaper.” Goodwin said, “We are - Marin Goodwin required to make ALL changes Editor in chief of Raleigh Charter suggested by our principle- in High School’ s The Flame fact they aren’t really suggestions but rather requirements the Tinker standard because they in order to publish the content of the are private institutions in which article.” there is no constitutional recourse. With respect to the necessary If a student is enrolled at a review of each publication, Thomprivate school, he or she does not as Humble, Raleigh Charter High have First Amendment rights be- School’s principal said “I rarely do cause the school is not considered not approve articles. And, on quesa branch of the government in con- tionable articles, I typically consult trast with its public school coun- with the teacher of the newspaper terparts at which students are sup- class about my not approving.” posed to be awarded these rights. Connor Choate, ‘15 and editor The Nevarmore has been de- in chief of Leesville’s High School’s nied publication of an article con- student newspaper, The Mycenaen, cerning serving fried chicken and reported having “multiple articles collard greens during Black History completely censored from the paper.” Month, an unsigned editorial on the One such example is a recent, Lead From Here program, and the un-bylined editorial which criticized retraction of a quote because it was the display of Confederate flags. The deemed inflammatory and untimely administration of Leesville High while many students were upset School determined that it could have that the administration was heavily offended someone. involved in their personal lives. At Raleigh Charter, Goodwin

was also completely censored on an High School in Baltimore, Maryland article about the movie, Project X en- has been completely censored from his titled “Project X or Project Sex” on publication three times in the 2014-15 the grounds that it “might have con- academic year. vinced students to watch the movie Waldman’s censored articles or take part in recreational Ecstasy,” covered the forced departure of the Goodwin said. school’s principal, a teacher who reHumble declined to comment signed halfway through the academic on the specific reasons for censoring year due to frustrations with the adGoodwin’s article but said “I do not ministration, and drug trafficking in approve articles that describe, sug- the school. gest, or imply unsafe or illegal be“When our principal left, many haviors. If an article comments on the students had no idea who was even speed of a vehicle, I would strike that running the school, and that’s just not sentence.” right. There are flaws in the education In addition, The Flame was de- system and I tried bringing light to nied publication of articles regarding them, but I couldn’t because of censorteen pregnancy, marijuana, and teen ship.” depression because the administration In the case of the article about “felt that the material was too sensi- the teacher’s resignation, Waldman tive for the student body or may have said Acting Principal Joy O’Brienoffend someone,” Goodwin said. Krack believed that the article was liStudents at private schools who belous. Waldman further specified that lack the protection of the First Amendment do not necessarily disagree with censorship “I do not approve articles that measures. describe, suggest, or imply unsafe or “I think what we have at our school is a happy me- illegal behaviors. If an article dium of a free press and strict comments on the speed of a vehicle, censorship - we can write I would strike that sentence.” about anything we want as - Thomas Humble long as we aren’t being offenPrincipal, Raleigh Charter High School sive, which I think is what all big news companies should strive for,” said Justin Chang, ‘15, one of three coeditors in chief of the article was, in fact, not libelous acDurham Academy’s student newspa- cording to legal precedent. per, The Green and White. Administrative censorship goes The censorship of student pub- far beyond the removal of quotes or lications is not limited to schools in barring the publication of an article. the Raleigh/Durham area. It happens “Schools who over censor nation-wide. newspapers threaten to diminish the Dan Waldman, ‘15 and editor purpose of the school newspaper,” said in chief of The Pipeline at Pikesville Goodwin.

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Time for Apple to take over the watch market New products are worth the time and money interest in this type of gadget. Bill Chissoe, Computer SciStaff Writer ence Instructor and Instructional Technology Specialist, compares this pple Watches are amazing technological development with that pieces of technology and fashion, but of cell phones. “I used to carry a big, bulky in reality not many people will go out and buy the top-of-the-line ver- phone, but as time progressed, peosion priced at $19,000. Many people ple’s phones became smaller and would rather buy a Rolex for that smaller. So, that now even your price because it holds its value and watch can do what your phone can, can be sold 50 years later for roughly it’s just amazing.” Chissoe does not know if the same price, or passed down for there’s an Apple Watch in his future: generations. The Apple Watch appeals to “I don’t really know if I am going a certain percentage of people who, to buy one just yet, but it might be like me, enjoy their iPhones and something I do in the future.” A concern that teachers have is would love to extend their usability. The wait times for the watches are about the Apple Watch is one of honextensive; I ordered mine three days esty. Does wearing this watch jeoparafter the pre order date, and Apple dize the security of a test? “Back in the day, students says it will be shipping in June. The watches won’t be available weren’t allowed to wear a baseball in stores until late June or early July. cap into tests or exams, because Now, you’re probably asking why I teachers were afraid that a student want one. Well, the main reason is would have answers hidden under his that the technology is so advanced in bill. In some classes there is a bin that this new product. For example, Apple you have to put your phones in before Watch owners will have the ability to a test. So now you will just have to pay for merchandise or board a plane put your watch in the bin before a with just the flick of a wrist which is test. It’s just one more precautionary step that teachers will have to take,” a mind-blowing innovation. While this will not be my ev- noted Chissoe. The Apple Watch is a revolueryday watch, it will be something fun and interesting to play around tionary product and one of the first of its kind. It will take time for people to with on occasion. adjust to it, for it has creRavens, are you planning to buy The ated an entire new market that is small, but growing Apple Watch? rapidly. Eventually, Apple Want one but Watches will be as protoo expensive lific and common as the [27] iPhone, but for now, they are just as exciting as the first generation of iPhones Yes [7] in 2007. The watch has three No [87] versions: the Apple Watch Sport, the Apple Watch and the Apple Watch EdiStudents and teachers have tion, each with its own special charvarious opinions about the Apple acteristics. All Apple Watches have Watch. Andrew Williams, ‘17, agrees the exact same technological capathat it is an amazing watch, but wants bilities; the only difference is that the to wait to buy it until the glitches Apple Watch Sport comes in either work their way out. Simon Copeland, a 38mm silver aluminum case with ‘17, says he wants one, but the price white, green, blue, pink and black is just too high. Brett Haensel, ‘17, sports bands, or a 42mm silver aludoes not want one because he has no minum case with the same colors of

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Page 5 retiring ravens erin Kelly Austin Morin

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Alex Barth & Sydney Jordan

Unusual Holidays Chris Little

Page 7 Editor’s Farewell Emi Myers

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MJ Malone & Melanie Moravec

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MJ Malone & Melanie Moravec

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sports bands. Apparently, this design has been in the works since Steve Jobs was still alive and he helped design it. At Apple’s annual event in Cupertino, California, the home of Apple, Inc., no specific prices were provided, just pictures that said that the watch would be starting at $349. However, in March of 2015, everyone found out that Apple had produced an $18,500 Apple Watch, which with tax totals at a whopping $19,748.75. Only a small percentage of wealthy consumers will pay so much for the gold and the genuine leather, so these watches will be made on a pre-order basis only.

Ravens, do you wear a watch? No [72]

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2014 Presidential Service Awards Gold Level Recipients Sage Battle, ‘18 Rachel Edwards, ‘16 McKenzie Jacobs, ‘18 Sammie Kim, ‘18 Kayla Lucien, ‘18 Carolyn May, ’17 John Pupa, ‘15

Dante Sanaei, ‘17 Eli Tanner, ‘17 Andrew Thrash, ‘17 Collin Thrash, ‘16 Andrew Williams, ‘17 Spencer Winston, ‘17

Ravenscroft Models left to right: Hattie Gale ‘15, Lily Sykes ‘18, Charlotte Spence ‘15, Karinn Kasbekar ‘16, Abbie Green ‘16 Ravenscroft Escorts left to right: West Ellwanger ‘16, John Landers ‘15, David Reynolds ‘15, Sterling Price’15, Mackin Boylan ‘16, Sean Mahoney ‘15 Pink Owl Photography

Ravens Represent at Teens for the Cure Prom Fashion Show Chandler Hammersla STAFF WRITER

Silver Level Recipients Astrid Barth, ‘18 Carson Carnahan, ‘18 Robbie Deckelbaum, ‘17 Yunxin Ouyang, ‘16 Anna Pugh, ‘17 Sophie Raymer, ‘15 Tenley Ziperski, ‘18

Bronze Level Recipients Allison Arber, Alexandra Lee, ‘15 Olivia Aschman, ‘15 Cierra Mills, ‘15 Kathleen Brandes, ‘15 Michala Mills, ‘15 Emerson Burkhardt, ‘16 Austin Morin, ‘15 Arman Dillard, Laura Naslund, ‘15 Ryan Gerard, ‘ Mary Neff, ‘ Keeton Glenn, ‘15 Jack Phillips, ‘ Michael Gong, ‘16 Caroline Poole, ‘16 Paige Gordon, ‘ Chandler Presson, ‘17 Abbie Green, ‘16 Jackson Queen, ‘ Brett Haensel, ‘17 Rebecca Qubain, ‘15 Connor-Mack Harrison, ‘ Alex Romley, ‘15 Kathryn Hubbard, ‘ Sydnie Schwarz, ‘ Jack Iseley, ‘15 Ally Tannenbaum, Julia Jessel, ‘ Josh Thompson, ‘ Karinn Kasbekar, ‘16 Maya Wahl, ‘ Jessica Kim, ‘15 DJ Washington, ‘16 Andrew Kloster, ‘18 Dillon Wingo, ‘ Ford Layman, ‘15 Alex Woodward, ‘15

eens for the Cure Prom Fashion Show raised around $3,700 through the raffle/give-away alone, for the organization founded by Ravenscroft freshman Lily Sykes. Teens for the Cure is affiliated with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization that helps fight against breast cancer. For the second year in a row, Teens for the Cure partnered with Saks Fifth Avenue for the Prom Fashion Show. According to Sykes, Teens for the Cure has raised more than $18,000 over the past few years. Ravenscroft was among eight schools in North Carolina to participate in the Prom Fashion show. In toLily Sykes ‘18 walking the runtal, eleven Ravenscroft students assistway with escort ed with the fashion show as five girls West Ellwanger ‘16 walked down the runway to serve as Pink Owl Photography models with on of six boys escorting them. Sykes says that “the fashion show had a great turn out!” Although Teens for the Cure is unaware of the total sales from the show because 10 percent of all purchases at Saks went to Teens for the Cure, it certainly raised great amounts of money through other fund-raising methods. Teens for the Cure hopes to hold the Prom Fashion Show in years to come, and is already planning an event for next year with Duke Cancer Center.

Ravenscroft Escorts posing before the show. Left to right: Sterling Price ‘15, Mackin Boylan ‘16, David Reynolds ‘15, Sean Mahoney ‘15, John Landers ‘15, West Ellwanger ‘16 Pink Owl Photography

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Defining Feminism:

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Debunking what the word really means H aley Gardner

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hen many people think of feminism, they probably imagine angry women yelling about rape and abortion and condemning men. However, the goal of the feminist movement is not to denounce anyone but to promote equality among everyone. Though the word itself has the prefix, “femi,” implying “feminine,” the term is actually gender neutral. In addition to promoting gender equality, feminists also support breaking down stereotypes in the gender binary, such as men must be tough and women must be submissive. So, why do some people still associate feminism with extremists and “manhating?” Rush Limbaugh, an American talk show host, coined the term “feminazi” in 1992 to describe, “a specific type of feminist … to whom the most important thing in the world is seeing to it that as many abortions as possible take place … to exercise their quest for power and advance their belief that men aren’t necessary.” Limbaugh also added that there were “probably no more than 25 of them.” However, now the term “feminazi” is used to broadly attack moderate feminists and progressive women. The “Meninism” and “Women Against Feminism” phenomenons on Twitter and Tumblr highlight the circulating misconceptions about the true purpose and meaning of feminism. Ironic posts on the “Women Against Feminism” website, womenagainstfeminism.com, define “anti-feminism” as a fight for “equal rights” and “equal opportunity.” However social icons and celebrities such as Emma Watson are trying to break the misunderstandings about feminism. Emma Watson, the UN Woman Goodwill Ambassador, made a speech at a HeforShe Campaign in the United Nations Headquarters last September. She clarified the true purpose of feminism and addressed the problem of gender stereotypes. “Men—I would like to take this opportunity to extend your formal invitation. Gender equality is your issue too,” Watson said. “Both men and women should feel free to be sensitive. Both men and women should feel free to be strong… It is time that we all perceive gender on a spectrum not as two opposing sets of ideals,” she added.

“So many girls out there say, ‘I’m not a feminist,’ because they think it means something angry, or disgruntled, or complaining, or they picture rioting and picketing. It is not that at all. It simply means you believe women and men should have equal rights and opportunities.”” - Taylor Swift, Singer

Photo by Al Seib/Los Angeles Times/MCT

Photo by Haley Gardner.

Feminism at Ravenscroft A closer look at the SHE Club

Photo by Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS

“If you believe that men and women have equal rights, and then someone asks you if you’re a feminist, you have to say yes. Because that’s how words work. You can’t be like, ‘Yeah I’m a doctor who primarily does diseases of the skin.’ ‘Oh so you’re a dermatologist?’ ‘Oh that’s way too aggressive of a word. Not at all, not at all.’” - Aziz Ansari, Actor and Comedian

“What [feminism] means to me is that you don’t let your gender define who you are- you can be who you want to be, whether you’re a man, a woman, a boy, a girl, whatever.” - Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Actor

Photo by Kirk McKoy/ Los Angeles Times/MCT

Beyonce stands in front of a lit sign reading “FEMINIST” during her VMA performance in 2014. Screenshot from YouTube.

“We need to stop buying into the myth about gender equality. It isn’t a reality yet.... Today, women make up half of the U.S. workforce, but the average working woman earns only about 77% of what the average working man makes. But unless women and men both say this is unacceptable, this will not change.” - Beyonce Knowles, Singer

Ravens who identify themselves as feminists pose for a group picture. Back Row: Morgan Shuey (‘15), Gaelan Bergstrom (‘16), Taylor Patel (‘16), Isabelle Giovinazzo (‘16), Lauren Cook (‘16), Chloe Mikles (‘16), Dillon Wingo (‘17), Gabrielle Phillips (‘17), Taylor Jackson (‘16), Grace Dorsett (‘16), Chloe Pacyna (‘15), Allyson Take (‘15), Sarah Miller (‘15), Kevin Billerman, Talia Wahl (‘15), Lila Winter (‘17); Middle Row: Megan Ragusa (‘16), Chelsea Schlacks (‘16), Mary Neff (‘17), Carolyn May (‘17), Ahmad Ratliff (‘16), Sammie Kim (‘18), Ally Tannenbaum (‘18), Bella Church (‘18), Madison Hunt (‘18), Andrew Thrash (‘17); Bottom Row: Jennifer Cohen, Karen Carroll, Julia Jessel (‘16), Kayla Lucien (‘18), Akanksha Sharma (‘17), Madison Taylor (‘18), Chaz Crosby (‘18).

Kevin Billerman holds up a sign that says “This is what a FEMINIST looks like” to break the stereotype that all feminists are female.

“I consider myself a feminist because I believe in the equality for all; both nationally and worldwide.” - Kevin Billerman, Assistant Head of Upper School for Student Leadership

Photo by Haley Gardner.

avenscroft’s SHE Club is also spreading the word about self-empowerment and gender equality. SHE, which stands for “Strong, Healthy, and Empowered,” strives to “raise awareness of gender inequality in our community,” according to Sydnie Schwarz, ‘16, a member of the club. “I think our scope of purpose is still developing as the club is so new,” she added. Originally, Kevin Billerman, presented the idea to Jennifer Cohen after speaking with the Dean of Students at Durham Academy. Cohen now leads the club of 13 original members. “If this club can help educate others about gender issues, it will be a success. We found a faculty member [Jennifer Cohen] who is enthusiastic about growth among young women and empowering them to be whatever they want to be and to support women worldwide,” Billerman said. According to Cohen, SHE Club members have discussed topics such as “What is it like to be a female at Ravenscroft?” And also, the pejorative nature of the word “feminism.” “Our last bulletin board attempted to alleviate people’s discomfort or misconceptions about the word and explain why we still need to strive for gender equality, which is truly the basis of feminism,” she said. Members of the SHE Club have also shared stories about where they saw gender inequality, such as in news articles, the media, and even in some of the textbooks Ravenscroft uses. Though recently there has been controversy concerning the exclusion or condemnation of men in the club, Cohen confirmed that “there is NO place in this school where verbal attacks on any person or group will be tolerated.”

“We don’t bash males [in SHE Club],” she explained, “We love them, respect them and understand that only together can we create equality for women. In fact, the mission of SHE is ‘to promote gender equality in the political, social and economic spheres.’ SHE embraces the masculine and feminine in all of us, recognizing that only by working together and men and women achieve a respectful, equal world.” Like the feminist movement, SHE Club is not limited to females. “We have several male students who have joined our effort and SHE will be a fullfledged club next year, open to everyone,” Cohen said. Despite misconceptions about feminism and SHE Club circulating around the Upper School, members such as Sydney Schwarz remain optimistic about educating others about the higher goal of the feminist movement. “Women who use feminism as a weapon against men are missing the point, in my opinion. However, feminism is an important fight that is beyond these individual failures or misconceptions. Ultimately, I think we can decide as a school community what we want feminism to mean and rid the problem of an oblique definition,” Schwarz said.

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Sharon Beineke turns the page on her time at Ravenscroft School Erin Kelly STAFF WRITER

Sharon Beineke, a revered English

instructor at Ravenscroft, announced her retirement earlier in this school year. Both the faculty and the students have a mutual understanding that the community is losing someone special, and the gap she will be leaving will be difficult to fill. Beineke has been here for 31 years, and she has taught English classes ranging from sixth to eleventh grades, mostly notably Shakespeare & yearbook classes.

Photos Courtesy of Sharon Beineke

The Nevarmore offered Sharon Beineke the opportunity to write her version of a senior will: Nicole Moore: Keys to my supply cabinet and contents of my “Of-course, I-have-it” drawer Marcia Jones: My office Cy League: Fun Fridays Debbie Pirotte: The temptation of chocolate Amy Lamond: A Wendy’s cheeseburger Bill Pruden and Kevin Billerman: Wednesday morning analyses of and conversations about NCIS David Kates: DC monuments and tours Senor Steve Swaim: Memories of EARL Rhonda: A caring hug Nurse Martha Janes: Good health Helen Velk: The Corvus

Beineke covers memories during this Q & A What are you planning to do in your retirement and do you have any hobbies?

What is your fondest memory? I met my husband because of my Middle school community service project, Adopt-a Grandparent. Since my “ride” of three years had moved on to drive for her daughter’s new activities in the Upper school, I needed a parent volunteer to drive for us. Dr. Beineke, a widower and father of one of my eighth graders, had a van large enough to drive my students and me to the retirement center. On that first community service day of the year, we loaded up at the circular drive behind the old Middle School, chatted at the center while my students were visiting with their “grandparents,” and then returned after a successful community service outing. Four months later, he proposed at that same spot on the circle drive. Beineke also noted that her daughter, Megan’s, graduation rose ceremony in 2005 is another dear memory to her.

I plan on joining a gym. I have no hobbies, but I will have a lot of books to read, and time to travel.

Would you ever come back and substitute? I plan on subbing for at least a year or two.

What will you miss the most? The students. I’ll also miss the Canterbury Tales parody project, the Shakespeare student videos, and the readers’ theater.

If you could go back and change one thing what would you change? I have been so blessed to be here that I can’t really think of anything I would change.

What are you going to do with your “signature” podium? I decided to take it home and put it in my workout room; those signatures evoke fond memories.

What is the funniest thing that has ever happened? There have been many funny things that have happened in my classrooms and in the halls, but one that still makes me chuckle happened when I was teaching the concept of point of view in 6th grade. We were discussing how cool it would be to write a short poem from the point of view of an inanimate object, animal, bird, plant, etc. I walked from the chalkboard to my desk, and when I turned around, one of my students was slithering across the floor and flicking his tongue. When I asked him what he was doing, he said he was trying

to see the room from a snake’s point of view!

Any Ravenscroft trivia or random fun facts you wish to share? I started the tradition of Lifers photo with the Class of 2005. Also, my eighth graders’ “We Must Remember” Holocaust event was first group to use the rotating portion on the stage in the Jones Theater.

Most memorable yearbook year? My first staff and I instituted the first “themed” yearbook with our 2000 Corvus, but I have loved them all.

Can you describe the emotions you feel when you think of leaving Ravenscroft? Some days I’m sad, but some days I’m excited about being able to spend time with family and travel.

Mimi Lieberman chooses a new habitat next year upon retirement Austin Morin A

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fter this school year, the ‘Croft will be saying goodbye to the wonderful Mimi lieberman. She has graced the Ravenscroft campus for 21 years now with her trademark style of teaching that has left many students fascinated with the field of Science. Lieberman is one of the most active faculty members and many Ravens may know her from her role as advisor to activities and Mimi Lieberman clubs such as Warmth for Wake, ECO Club, NASA Competitions outside near Ra(Middle School), International Diploma Committee member, Ec- venscroft Drive duruador Trip, and Adopt-A-Stream. These are just a few in a life- ing her 1st year as time of activities in which Lieberman played a key role. She was a science teacher. Photos courtesy of always willing to put in the extra hours needed to enrich so many Mimi Lieberman students’ educational experience in addition to her full-time job of teaching 6th grade science, Biology and AP Environmental Science (APES). Although she started off as a librarian, her natural teaching ability caught the eye of Ravenscroft’s administration and she was offered a job as an instructor. “My first introduction to teaching was watching some kids do ‘chem’ homework WRONG! And so I helped them. In a day there were a few more and then in another there were more,” said Lieberman. She soon amassed a daily cult of Chemistry students. The success of the students in their chemistry class caught the eye of Chuck Glassmire, former Head of Upper School, and he approached Lieberman about applying for a position as an instructor due to the success of her study group that met on a regular basis in the on-campus library. “I thought I was fired because I was supposed to be shelving books,” added Lieberman about the time prior to becoming a science teacher in the Middle School, a position she held until she became the APES instructor in the Upper School. Lieberman explained that due to the dynamic nature of her subject matter, she must constantly update all of her lesson plans to reflect environmental reality. “One Day, I taught a student the current policy and then the next day it changed, literally!” Fracking, ANWR (Arctic National Wildlife Refuge), offshore drilling are just a few examples of issues that are constantly changing. “Over Christmas I was playing with my grandson and I realized that If I want to spend more time with my grandson, I needed to retire. It was really hard,” said Lieberman about making this transitional decision. Lieberman said that the best part about being a teacher is that “every day is different” and all the effort is worth it “when someone looks at me, and they get it.” “I’m going to miss everything,” she added.

Mimi’s Memories Quirky Things: I wear a necklace and a different blazer each day Since the room I teach in the room that used to be the computer room it is very cold so I begged for blazers for every holiday.

Funny Stories:

Early on, I had an interesting kid in one of my classes and periodically as I would teach, I would hear shrieks in class. On the window there were flies. As I left the classroom I see that the flies are attached to three hairs as if on a leash. I asked the same kid to put reels on an oldfashioned projector. So, I turned around to write notes on the board and when I looked at him again, he had taken the entire projector apart explaining that “to understand something, you need to take it apart.”

Best Student Prank:

On April fools Day, the whole class was miss- Mimi Lieberman preparing for a lab during her first year ing from my classroom. So, I walk down to the of teaching at Ravenscroft in the room in the former 6th grade center which now serves at the art room. office to see why no kids where there. The principle says go to the auditorium to see, but they principle he asked if I found my class. They were all there are not there. Upon return to the classroom, and recited a few sayings I was famous for: everyone was back. They had replaced my chalk “Chocolate is the food of the gods” with worms. They had choreographed humor“I expect you to change the world” ous activities like each time I turned my back to them to write on the board, they would all turn Scariest Moment: to face the same direction in unison. And, every At one time (Middle School), I used to have Jolly Ranchers 5 minutes, the class would all stand up or all on my desk for the students in my classes. I left the classsit down. They also turned on all water faucets. room to oversee a bake sale and when I returned, a student At the end of the class they all left - through was choking on a Jolly Rancher! I had to do the Heimlich the window! When I go down to the office my Maneuver in the hallway. Thankfully, the student was fine.

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You know Christmas and Hanukkah and Easter and Labor Day...but do you recall...Lumpy Rug Day? Chris Little Staff Writer

ost people haven’t heard holidays such as National Put a Pillow on your Fridge Day, which is May, 29, or National Squirrel Appreciation Day, which is January, 21 (not to be confused with National Squirrel Awareness Month in October). These are just some of the “holidays” that most people do not know exist. In the United States, there are many holidays and celebrations that the average person doesn’t know about, however, they are important to specific groups of people and organizations. Bill Pruden, Director of Civic Engagement, worked for a Congressman when he was in college. He shared that many of these holidays are created by Congressmen to promote prominent companies or industries in their respective area of the country. Pruden believes that the overwhelming benefit from having your product featured in one of these holidays is that it pushes companies to create and propose some pretty unique ideas to celebrate their product or industry. While working for the Congressman, Pruden watched as a prominent company pushed for Mule Day to be recognized as a holiday because it highlighted one of their products. Though many of the days indicated on the calendar to the right are no well-known, some that began the same way have become quite familiar such as IHOP’s National Pancake Day (February 2nd) when customers enjoy free pancakes all day long. In a Nevarmore poll, Ravenscroft students indicated that they recognize the following holidays: Star Wars Day, National Flag Day, National Crêpe Day Pirate Day (Krispy Kreme Donuts), the last being the overwhelming favorite amongst Ravenscroft students.

Student Survey survey Student

Did you know that every day in May is a holiday?

Clearly, most Ravens aware of the holiday situation!

YesYES [117] [117] NO [24] No [24]

Save the Rhino day

Brothers and Sisters Day

Iris Day

Lost Sock Memorial Day

Lumpy Rug Day

Star Wars Day

Hoagie Day

Train Day

Twilight Zone Day

Limerick Day

Leprachaun Day

Dance like a chicken day

Chocolate Chip Day

Love a tree day

Pack Rat Day

No Dirty Dishes Day

Accountants day

Pick strawberies day

Waiters Day

Buy a Musical Instument dDy

Jazz Day

Escargot Day

Tap Dance Day

Sally Ride Day

Sunscreen Day

Amnesty Day

Composting Day

Water a Flower Day

Nurses Day

Bike to School day

World No Tobacco Day

The Nevarmore asks...

What did you do over Spring Break? “I went to the gym and did chores.”

“I painted a mural in my house.” - Melanie Moravec, ‘15

- Erick Jordan, ‘17

“I went to Panama.”

“I went to a Horns game.”

- Will Bird, ‘16

- Brett Hansel, 16

“I went and visited my brother in Florida and hung out in Orlando and checked out the Univeristy of Miami.” - Tiger Harris, ‘15

“I stayed in Raleigh.” - Zachary Murphy, ‘18

“I went to Bald Head and I worked at a Mojos on the Harbor. I made friends with the local renters. I went to the Skizzy Mars concert.”

“I went to the beach with my besties and went to south carolina #gococks!!”

- Caroline Hansen, ‘15

- Casey Harris, ‘15

“I went to Cancun with my friend group. I swam in the ocean and cut my foot.”

“Volleyball #ballislife”

McLean Voelkel, ‘15

- Erin Kelly, ‘15

“I did a bunch of yard work and played grand theft auto, along with working out.” Parker Mikesh, ‘15

“I went to cancun, Mexico and went scubba diving with Shrednar aka Justin Bednar. My group went to La Discoteca.” Mitchell Stumpo, ‘15

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Editorial

Editor in chief nevar more Emi Myers’ farewell to The Nevarmore

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Editor

hen I look back at my three years here, I only see the image of a curious and energetic toddler leaning her entire body weight into the harness that attaches her to a stern parent by way of child leash. In case you didn’t get it, the kid is me and the parent is this school and this part of our relationship will certainly not be something that I miss next year. Luckily for me, I did gain periodic respite from that evil contraption of micro management thanks to this very newspaper you hold in your hands. The Nevarmore provided me with one of the only opportunities to make mistakes completely on my own, take full responsibility for them, and create something mostly independent from the school. For this, I am very grateful. First of all, I would like to thank the incredible staff who have provided the inspiration, ideas, and wonderful content for this newspaper. Without their constant hard work, phenomenal taste in music, and diverse personalities The Nevarmore would either not exist or be a very, very boring publication. I also want to thank the administration for always making time in their busy schedules to meet with me about my newest article. I will never be able to say I fully agree with their choices on what material is fit to be published, but I appreciate the effort they put into reading our work and their time spent meeting with us to discuss the issues. Next are the lovely editors who spent so much of their free time editing, reworking, and preparing the newspaper. Without Austin Morin, Haley Gardner, Sarah Lowery, and Casey Harris, I have no doubt that the late nights in the computer lab would have been unbearably lonely. And where would a newspaper be without a perfect faculty sponsor? Nowhere. Helen Velk is the best teacher anyone could ever ask for. Her guidance and wisdom are beyond comparison. Adjectives do not exist to properly convey how much she means to me and the whole newspaper. Her puns never fail to lighten the mood even in the most tense moments. For her sake, I hope the editors in years to come are a bit less troublesome than I was. I feel so privileged to be able to call myself part of this team. To me, The Nevarmore is far greater than the sum of its parts. It isn’t just a hobby or a placeholder in a resume filled with other impressive but not meaningful extra curricular activities. It is a family of people brought together to make something together and forever keep tugging on that child leash. Fight on little toddler. Fight on.

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This paper serves as a communication link within Ravenscroft School and between the school and the local community. The Nevarmore staff strives to produce a professional-quality publication that follows the Code of Ethics of the Society of Professional Journalists. Our overall objective is to print the news for and about our students and other members of our school and community in a fair and objective way with the utmost regard for integrity.

Editorial Team: Emi Myers, Editor-In-Chief Haley Gardner, Casey Harris, Sarah Lowery, Austin Morin, Associate Editors

Wire Service

The Nevarmore subscribes to MCT Campus, which provides photographs, national news & entertainment services to high school newspapers.

Faculty Advisor: Helen Velk

The unsigned editorials in this issue are a reflection of the combined opinions of the editorial team. Responses in the form of a letter are welcomed and will be considered for publication.

All Photos by Helen Velk

Editorial Content:

1) The students on The Nevarmore staff will print articles which have been researched to the best of their ability to obtain the most complete information. 2) The information will be presented in an objective, truthful and fair manner. 3) When personal commentary is given it will be in good taste on issues that have been researched, analyzed and where expert opinion has been sought, and then presented to the best ability of the writer. 4) No material which is obscene, libel or anything that will cause a “material and substantial disruption” of the school day, according to accepted legal definitions, will be printed.

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DeMarcus - the well-being of Charlie Dani - Chocolate strawberries, Falls traffic, dream team, my ankle Rachel Edwards - MS Small Group, Rides down from junior lot Troy Jones - Peace sign hands, twin picture, sarah and trunk, YL, “You don’t even go here” Laura - hair tie, gossip, clash of clans, junk food Brett - HTC van 2, endless selfies while running, all about that bass Jill - Piggy back rides and falling Anna - weight room, naps, awk car rides, hugs Sydney Schiff - The left side during warm up, eye of the tiger, game speed Señor Luna - “Forget you,” another “mom,” bug in the eye, “junior” Mr. Erikson - Giggles, thorough homework, another favorite student Mr. Laskowski - awkward third periods, labor debates, tutorial charades Mr. Kates - CCL, Pizza, healthy eating Mr. Kelly - Mermaids, mu of the shoe, a bridge, c is for cool Mr. Flinn - Mountain trip “group,” floods, “Tomorrow,” Rattlesnakes

Drew Davis- Part infinity, loyalty, CARROLL, sleds, cooler goggles, a gopro, a win in mario kart, Chevy, a pic like coles Andrew Pruden- Dad, a new family, Pumpkin (RIP), America Dad (Bill Pruden)- “hey dad”, compliant CCLers, dance moves, Andrew Senor Luna- Maria, Ohio state football, Urban Meyer, a lip tat, sassy theresas, some chia seeds for your water Mama Belk- my cactus, a new guine pig (RIP Cozy Belk), clean group messages, tanlines, no more doctors!, peace, love, and happiness Jaxson Stocks- My love, Lewis, O-H..!, a piece of my heart, a bear hug, a dance Jackson Queen- krispe creme, remdog, a salsa dance, my jeep, pixie sticks Max- carry on my buckeye legacy, aaron craft, The Brickhouse Spencer Beller- Dinosaur world, a new sports meder, awkward smiles, drama class, a towel Chase- a towel, a mouth guard, grace schmalz, Lana Del Rey, a piece of meat, bedford Lucy Russell- a mentor, the government, CARROLL, a loving husband, someone to make you laugh, a bed, Dave, a more lenient contract, Facetime, The Lobos, Mimi, Mono Charlotte Hood- Everything beautiful in the world, blobfish, eyelashes, giggles, pumpkin, ms. lieberman, Troy Jones- The Croft, Rhonda, better videos, some quality morning hair, a smile, Gucci Mane, soundcloud, TC buckets: Mack game, insta juice, jaw line, a smack when needed, altruism, honesty, a smack fight, judisu moves, your cabana, erich, an ACL, kevin (the lost corchiani), a cure for your weakness Rhonda- all my love and prayers, a day off, nice delivery men, one more sheltie, health and happiness, a lunch paid for by the school, no running McCabe: ;)

Katherine Booth Gianluca Curti and Sergio Sueiras the French language twins, “SERGE!”Evie Cory Carr and Kelvin Jones - Monsieur Teitelbaum Laura Ziperski, Claudia Beller, Sidney Vinson - Macro Classes Chandler Hammersla - the BEST junior, journalism buddy, the third long lost sistah Adam Jordan - An actually good hockey team to root for (Go Habs) Douglas Dillon and Fen Rockwell CREW

Kathleen Brandes Rebecca Brandes - mom, dad, Sophie, and a room not next to the washing machine to study in Yunxin Ouyang - fisikes, a 5.0 GPA, advisory lunch, and endless college choices Chloe Mikles - many more championship plaques, the swim team, and eventually the world Bailey McNeil, Lauren Cook - the pole vault squad and the “nimble” theme song Madeline High - my sister and a butterfly school record Cory Carr - BC Gang leadership Samantha Driscoll - Karnistry and the 4x400m

Samantha Cohen Taylor Jackson - my room, endless college visits, the crown, the responsibility of being Nate’s big sister, mama, lectures, a good guy, the devil horns, window privileges, the tennis team, actually getting to meet Skizzy, country concerts Grace Dorsett - endless college visits, tay, the playhouse, SMU Ahmad Ratliff - snacks for APES, UNC Andrew Edjifor - a cup of coffee, a free pass from 16’s Nate Cohen - everything in the house except my room, mom and dad, Luke and Ella, a place to stay, Sunday night concerts, all of mom and dad’s attention, jet skis, Sunday night dinners, my spot on the couch, Taylor, Future Stars Ian Dubose - Future Stars, a free pass from 16’s Bailey Mcneil - a life in southern California, track Charlette Hood- state championship Mr. Karny - a student who actually learned chemistry in kindergarten Mrs. Belk - a babysitter for Harper and Bo Mom - Nate (I’m sorry), Luke and Ella Georgia Vernal- Collin, an upperclassmen buddy Caroline Bardini - 3 more years with Coach Peek Coach Billerman - Future Stars counselors, a state championship team Caroline Christman - track team, Boulder, APES

Jack Dempster Caroline Christman- A plane ticket to Boulder, Pintail Longboard, Spanish Lessons Kate Dempster- An Elliot Stabler poster, One stuffed animal Whale Devin Gaines- Spongebob Jokes Mary Neff- A bannana, K-cups Weldon DeMent- My chair in Skills Class

Cailin Dorsey Nandi Traywick- You poked my heart, three amigos, Nanderfly, the correct selfie angle, frat moms, the great FAM, the inability to pick a good horror movie, trail mix and cucumbers, physics fun, tswift concert, cookie dough, 22 jump street, cailin problems, goals for the game, d-nons, Mr. Traywick and his green sweatshirt, the team and an AMAZING senior season!! Alexis Hunter- Ecu team camp roomie, chicken (from the ghetto of course), some red bottoms, ending where it began, half court shots, white chocolate covered pretzels, the orange sports bra girl (it was you), women’s pick up, you’re CLUTCH, “this is how you win a game”, getting big in the weight room, messages from Mr. Hunter <3, one on one games, our y friends, the team and an AMAZING senior season!! Anna Collawn- the perfect Cookout cheese quesadilla, Spirit, “oh this is mother Theresa”, cheerwine, unc Bball camp, Hoodie, twinlet, a rope latter, Dillo, put one finger in the air, passing/ bus buddy, after practice runs, H2C, borrowing your clothes, another rent now that I won’t be living at your house :(, scootering like the cool kids, Eno adventures, the blind man who saw you staring?, jam sessions, sneaking out.. or not, the horrible horror movie, lunch dates with swaggie, THAT DOLL, making me sleep in the middle, three amigos Rachel Edwards- PIGLET, weight room squad, roomies, makeup pros (lol), bus jamming, calleeen calleeen my funky winker bean Sydnie Schwarz- sasool, attempting yoga and “a’s for effort”, the avatar body, connecting braids Caroline Christman- collleeeennnn,

post dance sleepovers, saturday pancake breakfasts Darrion Underwood- a panda, x squared high fives Patrick Dorsey- smirks, a secret love for “basic white girl music”, the Crew days, pizza, y squad, NC on the west coast?, the car, blacked out windows, my common sense, more smirks, carolina and nolander Lynn Johnson- BINN, bananas, butt sweat, sweatybands, she’s a shooter, frozen sing-a-longs, Pottage cheese, your “ashiness”, Grayson Allen/Luke Kennard Claudia Beller- starting CLAUDS, Chipotle dinners, Napoleon dynamite, white chick references, SNACKS jr, best rappers in the game, so many snacks, team camp roomies, yoga fail, lax stars, our hype stickshake, visiting you in NJ Douglas Elks- thinking out loud, daily Ed snaps, white hooper y squad, lowered rims?, car jamming Erin Hughes- MONZI, wacky tacky twins, study hall squad Jade Burton- the group chat, listening to my beautiful pregame singing, an official spot on the team, yonzos, best manager award Laura- putting in work in stagecraft, “well hello there”, billy, no no..thank you, but who is pedro/pero? Chris Barnett- my love Madison Taylor- candyyyy, a fabulous high school/college career RuthAnne Winston- beating the Cracker Barrel game, sister double dates, Georgia bean peach, TV brain games, heads up, roomies, RANNN The GREAT FAM- ecu vt and state camps, coach Rob quotes, “black and white hands for America, charades, fruit snacks, snacktivities, secret sistas/ Santa, demishaqua, the Glaxo, aussie kangaroos, coach hardy and his mints, salsa fresh and cinnamon chips, j cole pregame, bus Christmas caroling, the 3 buzzer shots, beating gds, “swish we’re balling”, an amazing season next year and a state championship!!! I love you all sooo much<3

Will Farrow Matthew Silver- nothing, duct tape, 2 minutes, puberty, maybe a goal (maybe) Reed Farrow- the right to give mathew 2 minutes, intelligence, street smarts, the aux cord, a free pass Jordan Parham- Far left bench on the B-squad, take good care of rhett, human interaction Casey Shuey- 14(x3), getting Stuck, mixed signals,goodberry’s, my superior card skills, swimming in the farm lake, I still flinch when the ball hits the wall at your indoor games Cole Kennedy- cards against humanity West Elwanger- Focus so basically Ryan, intense emotion on the field, a few shutouts Gage Czito- FCA, the drive to do anything in engineering Rob Sar- political opinions that are facts, saturday Oct. 24th Connor Gridley- a loss in the alumni game, hardcore FCA games, world cup after summer workouts, responsibility over johnny and the team next year. Johnny McNeil- maturity, a level head, better flopping skills, DA(birthmark boy), Kelvin Kelvin Jones- party at your house Daniel Strong- 64% of my estate, FCA, your dogs, you’re going places kid. Coach P- all my love and respect

Amanda Frederiksen Megan Ragusa- Pancakes Varsity Girls LAX - GLAX, rainy games, A SHOT CLOCK, good refs Varsity Girls Basketball - A state Championship, GREATNESS, the smell of fish in the main arena Julia Meyer- Another goalie, more bruises, doodles, bluetooth headset through helmets, team goalie Zack Kirkbride - The viola section Ian Conley and Nathan Lamb- 2nd Chair Viola Section- Grandma/Mom, Sectionals Alexis Hunter- Tenko before every game, proof of slipping during games Jade Burton- Another (ACTUAL) manager

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Evan Huseboe- Rides down to the high school, a math tutor Nandi Traywick and Erin HughesPower Squad Alison Arbor- a viola

Micheal Hall Brett Haensel - FIFA, daggers, honesty, christmas dragon Andrew Ziperski - Judaism Robert Cooley - new midfield brother, Team Chemistry, header collisions, top ched, the possibility of being a free kick specialist Johnny McNeill - a starting spot (only cause I’m gone) Kelvin Jones - State player of the year, my quickness Gage & Payne - 20 Volt batteries Bailey McNeill - you already have my number Rob Sar - Editor in Chief Cole Malone - starting forward over Mackin Mr. Flinn - the sea of tranquility, world rankings, DUM Mrs. Velk - my dictatorship over Online news, witty puns Coach Charles - a redo of the Cooper Test

Tristan Hammersla Chandler Hammersla- Our little sister, the whip (lol jk), the bonus room (if you wanna clean it) Stratton Lindenmuth- all of the things you’ve left at my house, NY Bagel, e-steve DJ Washington- 1st chair in the tuba squad, Robbie Robbie Decklebaum- tuba lessons, new clothes Cole Malone- your house, Champ, trashcan Weldon Dement- A wrestling state title, banana ball Ian Conley- “en el parque”, Luna’s spanish class lol Blake Sanders- A wrestling season where you fully participate Bradley Conley- a new fun hat, post tennis Chargrill runs, giving zero

Casey Harris Caitlin Ramsden- Varsity Swimming, PE, braiding, “I like that shirt” Mary Pruden- Varsity Swimming, USA Swimming Olympics, PE Caroline Crumpler- PE, Cleanse, Spring Cleaning, Mommy and Baby Sloth Rachel Kirkham- Sisters, PE Ruthanne Winston- PE, “What’s your favorite candy?” McKenzie Jacobs- PE, “Guarding” each other, “what are you going to do about it?” Tenley Zipperski- Varsity Swimming, PE, Badminton Stratton Lindemuth- My obsession Benjamin Zooker- Government eye candy Lauren Cook- All of our matching clothes

brett to school, mom’s breakfast cooking skills, louder fans to chant for you during baseball games, screamo music, button down shirts, a new house in Ralz Caroline Christman- 5-stars, playing time, a hype kayaking partner, pictures with amazing quality and lighting, another powderpuff win, wet n wild slide butt burns, norts to wear outside after games Caroline Hall- a state championship, knee pads, jump Paige Gordon- quick hands, state championship Kat Higginson- baseball games Dillon Wingo- state championship, 5-stars, bagels Johnny Isley- concerts and a truck lift

Jessica Kim Alexandra Kansler- China Douglas Dillon- MK’s love Brianna DeStaffan- perfect face and makeup every day Kristin Zillman- Emotional Creatures Charlette Wade- love for Korean dramas and Lee Minho Grace Berry- Fate of Drama, rants, Death Note Musical, Coffee runs Haley Murdoch- Sweet kisses Maddy Ringenbach- fate of humanity, PDA, Poetry, bowties, vests Matt Sheaffer- bromance Ethan Fiske- “do the twist!” Alexandra Murphy- kindness, love for Mandarin Sage Battle- Japan, Anime, Kpop, Ghibli Studios, Tokyo Ghoul, lots of love, coolest name in the school Menaka Atree- library, fate of orchestra, rants Karinn Kasbekar- prettiest hair color in the world Madeline Zucker- musical makeup Allyson Arber- sass, future concert master seat Johnny McNeil- freshmen, green tea latte Ben Lockhart- Jennifer’s love to Becky Drama class- Apples Margaret Russell- chorus in musicals for rest of her life

Ford Layman Stratton Lindenmuth- A sick new setup bro Jackson Stocks- Dad body Robert Pettis- Hey Robert Mrs. Lieberman- On time current events James Kirk- Caffeine and a sweater Mr. Billerman- Flow

Hannah Makepeace Megan Ragusa- Everything, UK trips, Rap Goddesses Julia Meyers- Lax and Planet smoothie Sydnie Schwartz- Attack Passing Max Ringenbach- Slaps, Rocky, poetry Gaelan Bergstrom- Fandoms, books Rob Sar- Cut it out, hugs, RM-C. Fen Rockwell- CREW, Monster under the bed Aaron Inglee - CREW, Full Disclosure

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Straton Lindenmuth- Literally super smash bros, “what u doin tonight”, Katelyn Espinship, Will Reddin- Snow time adventures, super smash bros Spencer Beller- football, “I’d eat that”, moments of sus behavior, at least 1,500 yards for next year, Dj Washington- Coach Gonet, miami Chase Storch- my hand in marriage for your sister, gloves (to actually catch a pass) Henry Atkeson- a book on how to turn the gps tracker on your phone off without your parents knowing, and a kick step Troy Jones- Senior lot Tommy- freestyle raps, dishon, Noor Nassir an Emily Wood, country concerts, the dirty, Quas, back up quarterback duties, Dalia, Aer, and the good times in Mexico Marlow- dishon and “the deodorant”

Matthew Sheaffer- a lifeboat, a quiche, a moon baby, a new D-string, my accumulated knowledge of life, the universe, and everything Douglas Dillon- the valuable ability to memorise lines, fake blood, an attention span greater than that of a teaspoon Andrew Thrash- my fake daughter in marriage, the right to free expression, Agony in two years

Sydney Jordan Erick Jordan- carpooling connor and

MJ Malone Stratton Lindenmuth- “Some girl from Wakefield… You wouldn’t know her”, Blemished Car Window, E-Steve, Twisted Tostito, BFF, Jason Aldean, SoundCloud, Your pool. An Hour and a Half of Waiting, Box, Global Issues, Fights with your Mother, GameCube bonding, Topsail Island, Brooke Bachelor, Middle School Gold Basketball, Strange Pong Throw, A party anywhere with anyone. Will Reddin- Reddidibaboo, Your basement, Dumbo, Box, UNC’s #1 Fans, Clemson Tigers, Adam’s Apple Jabs, Sir

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Feature Stacks A Lot, Frat Cruisers, Macro, A Winning Season for the Jets, E-Steve, On-Time to School, Middle School Gold Basketball Will Bird- “Gordito”, Juventus #1 Fan, Middle School Gold Basketball Cole Malone- Fights, Anything Sports Related, Pick-Up Basketball, Boo Boo, Champ, Breaking Objects whenever State losses Matthew Silver- “Varsity Soccer”, Playing Time, Sheffield Manor Bailey McNeil- Bavis, Christian Saieed Tommy Corchiani- The Bucket Man, Sera Martorelli Matt Johnson- Soccer Season Without Me, Facetime, Abuse, North Ridge Country Club, Cannons Lacrosse, The Gym Drew Davis- A sketchy email address/ D1 Lacrosse Prospect Robert Cooley- Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid, Varsity Soccer, North Ridge Pool, A better FIFA rating for my player, free-kick specialist.. On FIFA that is, Ivy School Acceptance

Lizzy Micyus Freshmen XC Girls- Keep running. A better toilet next year at team camp. Bradley Conley- Stay Cheeky. Art Foundations 6th Period- An appreciation for exotic tree frogs. Whimsical. Bella Church- “Get Bizzy” sock company.

Sarah Miller Rena Gao- Tom Hiddleston Menaka Atree- City Ballet, hectic AP schedules Megan Boericke- Blood-orange, Pablo Akanskha Sharma- SHE, macro homework Collin Thrash- Carolina Hurricanes’ stellar winning record Addams Family Crew- Sick dance moves backstage, Full Disclosure table, and a giant monster bed Team C- Mr. P’s speeches, long 16th note runs, ledger lines

Austin Morin Bret-a shoulder to sleep on, Keeton quotes, I was going to leave you more but I’m too ADD to remember what Sydnie Schwartz- a follicle, Joyce Brad- mozzarella sticks with really stretchy cheese, waffle house, a banana, pole vault Anna- a face to slap, a shoulder to sleep on, waffle house, someone you can not invite to play tennis Menaka- someone to help in math Mrs. Fillip- fake yellow flowers and pennies Mama Velk- Someone to beat at puns, late night editing sessions Maddy Morin- The strength to make it through two more years Charlotte Hood-A ballerina kicknear the face Bailey McNeill- A nimble Vault Zoe Strafford-Price- Gleaning

Emi Myers Brett Haensel - My beloved Nevarmore Adam Jordan - The 2014 Blackhawks v. Penguins Stadium Series game, editor-ship of The Nevarmore Michael Gong - Admission to the college of your dreams, the song “Don’t Worry About a Thing” by Bob Marley Mr. Laskowski - A wonderful CoGoPoo class Mrs. Velk - Two capable editors who will have you in Bogue’s office a lot less, InDesign glitches, retracted quotations, the CCL and SPEAK editorials, my friends Tinker and Hazelwood, and my love CCL - An overabundance of enthusiasm for plane crashes, rope circles, and competencies

Jack Phillips Bailey McNeil - My heart Andrew Ziperski - The entirety of the Ravens tennis team Jack Presson - A backhand Brett Haensel - My lack of 2K skillz, The Hood to Coast Dock, sub 10 minute 2 mile Michael Gong - Dress Down days

David Reynolds - high school Mr. Erikson - Dunks on Mr. Flinn and Dr. Nunalee Mr. Laskoski - The homies in straight out of LeCompton Melody Musaus - Weird Gage Czito - My physics and engineering skillz that pay the billz

Kyle Pelton Evan Colby - Classics Club, the NLE in all of its glory, the Medusa Mythology Exam and all of its misspelled/ wrong answers Evan Huseboe - The title of “Sophomore” Matt Johnson - The trombone section (God help you)

Moira Pelton Yunxin O. - Science Club memories and tons of medals, college acceptances Mr. Karny - my dignity Ryan McAtee - An attention span Ellie K., Madeline Z., and Rena G.The flute section Evan H.- Water Quality, the title of “sophomore” (with Kyle) Menaka A.- SGA memories, new roomies for band trips Matt Silver -New band buddies, B flat blues Nevin J.- Daps Mr. Erikson - “Visual Description of my Grade” drawings, new students who aren’t nearly as entertaining as me Ms. K Carroll - Lunch buddies, people to distract you in tutorial Cory C.- Fun times in math and science club, better grades than I ever had, college acceptances Michael G .- My seat in math class My APUSH class - A fun (but not too fun) senior year (just say NOLO)

Rebecca Qubain Coach Kelly- velcro shoes; a shortstop; Emma; a new Rosie; Q & A; figs; someone else to give you a ride when your car is broken; Matthew Silver (varsity soccer); after practice talks with Emma, Chris, and Laskowski; CB stories; Mr. Collins jokes; someone else to help you put up posters in your classroom; 5 inch inseam shorts; finding EARLs at softball games; old people theme for GOTW; too many more inside jokes; someone else to spend five years with for six sports seasons and three classes Ms. K. Carroll - someone else to have rants about college with; someone else to have a “no math” streak in tutorial; ocean drawings; outside lunches; Yunxin; someone else to send you selfies for your door; fine arts concerts and softball games Mr. Pendergrass - another Nicole Jr.; someone else who will sleep anywhere, anytime; a St. Baldrick’s legacy; someone else to eat your popcorn; a battle for first chair clarinet; long talks in your office; someone else you know you’ll have for nine years of band, but really forever Matthew Silver - tenor madness; hhhype; Mr. P’s dramatic hand gestures; Kevin Emma DeMent - Coach Kelly (and Chris); someone else to be Bow 2; the softball team; peasants; Hades; after practice talks with Coach Kelly, Chris, and Laskowski; someone else to sit on second base with; CB strikes again; mud angels; a new bus buddy; someone else to give you a pep talk Yunxin Ouyang - Mr. Karny (and great advisory lunches); more math and science classes; senior procrastination; Ms. Carroll; way too many college acceptances; new friends Nandi Traywick: squad; middle blocks; one rotation of defense; Smartmusic; “Hump Day yeah!!” Dillon Wingo - squad; “CHOCOLATE” The volleyball team: someone else to always reply in the group message; super hype 5 set matches (aka St. David’s and NRCA); conference title; pasta salad; retreat day shenanigans; shoulder bumps on the bench; pre-season circuits and campus laps; Charlotte Latin’s tool cheer; “I’m fine” The softball team: kitty litter field; muddy practices in the rain; Stevie’s weird lip dub videos; getting hit by the

pitching machine; conditioning; a great season next year <3 Andrew Williams - St. Baldrick’s; staying at school until 6 Team C - lots of laughs; great sectionals; playing the chromatic scale for project points; Mr. P’s grunts right before we play an intense note Collin Thrash and Menaka Atree - the fam Stevie Cummins - clutch plays at third; someone else to share the left side of the field with Evan Colby - lots of Latin and Greek with Dr. Avery; accusative of respect; perfect translations on homework

Sophie Raymer Grace Berry - Jubala & Sola, Dan, cast lists, a stapler, 8th period study hall, Night vale theories, Bradley Cooper, alternate endings, parade, Heathers, & Hamilton, car rides, lifelong friendship Kristen Zillmann - Stage management, Thrift Shop, Chi-potle, Actual Cannibal Shia Labeouf Dougie Dillon - A pen (for signing), lace tights & bloomers Andrew Thrash - Touching other peoples’ props, Wednesday’s dress, Jo Ann’s and Michael’s, Dr. Pepper gummies Sage Battle - Harry Potter, an eternity at Chili’s, elevator music, Matt Sheaffer - USS Coast Guard Rack, a window seat body Briana DeStaffan - A straightjacket, APUSH Haley Murdoch - The alto section, victory rolls for Addams Galean Bergstrom - Jared, the moose Collin Thrash - The theater, Louis’ shadow in “Not Today” Miles - The rain

David Reynolds Ewan Reynolds - any type of athleticism, the truck, good looks, the famo Tommy Corchiani - Splash bro, Trey family, 16s, Harry, Duey nation, good grades Ian Dubose - buckets, weight room, 16s Mike Okauru - handles, 16s Andrew Ejiofor - honest crew, PJ, cold ones, 16s PJ Stephens - honest crew, 3 v 3, rebounding, another Duke Chip, 16s Patrick Dorsey - best daps, the Y squad, “bring it back,” a jump shot, ugliness, bounce, 16s Chris “Paul” Barnette - ball bag, 16s Demarcus Taylor - bounce, rides everywhere, morning radio, 16s Tyler Williams - Taiwan, more buckets, 2 v 2 partner, 16s Douglas Elks - the Y squad, fundamentals, 16s Darrion Underwood - physics, rap battles, a haircut, snap stories, 16s Coach Billerman - a young team, good times, conf. championships, running, morning workouts Anna Callawn - enos, tennis, bowling, the third wheel Matt Johnson - the fourth quarter, Redskins, band trips Mrs. Belk - best class, ECU stories, coming back to visit, inspiration to do math Mr. Kuo - characters, Doug and Alex, 5 tone skit

Mateo Schiemann Caroline Christman - A Rosetta Stone for Spanish, More trips to Boulder Blake Sander s-US History No more killing of innocent animals Dr. Nunalee - Another good advisory, better luck with Advisory March Madness brackets Sam Landis - Muscle supplements Ian DuBose - A spot on the NC State Basketball team Bradley Conley - My spot on the tennis team Andrew Ejiofor - A chance to be Cat Barber’s replacement Andrew Ziperski and Jack Presson The tennis team, scrappiness, more fun bus rides with Debbie, Senor Swaim, Spanish Club Mr. Flinn - “So...College???”, students who check their syllabus,“What did you get?” Mr. Durham - Another student with whom to talk about NC State basketball Mrs. Carroll - Scratchpad, “Aaron Sundstrom is Totally Cool”

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Menaka Atree - Georgia O’Keefe Paintings, UNCSA weekends, your last senior recital without me :( , talks in the library Megan Boericke - Marcelo and all of the ballet drama in the world Caroline Christman - BOULDER

Gwen Shope Grace Berry - my heart and all the support in the world Bri DeStaffan - a gossamer dress, a straightjacket and a big hug Matt Sheaffer - the moon, an autographed picture of Louis and a quiche Ben Diehl - a boxed set of “Say Yes to the Dress”, a skull to crush and some cereal Aaron Inglee - champagne Cory Carr - my endless love and devotion Abbie Green - Monsieur’s emotional wellbeing Andrew Thrash - some self-control Haley Murdoch - a yoga mat and a vial of Acrimonium Kristin Zillman - a vespa and Macklemore’s discography

Isabelle Giovinazzo- AP Bio lab book, dead Nibblz, extra yeast packets Evan Grimes- New pens, poppycock, frisbees Will Bird: my non-existent Yatzee trophy that you were never able to win from me

Lee Whitley AP Chem- A therapist Evan Huseboe & Yunxin OuyangScience Club Cory Carr- A giant thumbs-up Gage Czito- Honorary Bum Squad membership Andrew Ziperski- The dynasty Sean Wingo- Foot speed Brett Haensel- You know who Pearce Sanders- BFD Michael Gong- My first name Rachel Anstett- Doctor Who Mr. Karny- My sincerest apologies & a hug Dr. Avery- My undivided attention Daniel Strong- All the cheeseburgers Menaka Atree- The hope that people will pronounce your name right Clare Zaytoun- People being nice to you

Jessica Sullivan

Stephanie Wiehe

Bailey McNeil - Honors Physics, Lunch dates that never happened, Mr. Kelly, Jack Phillips Nandi Traywick - My daily complaints in band, Mr. P’s sass, The flute section Anna Collawn - AP Bio, NCL, Dank Fried Rice, John Landers Robert Cooley - Jason A, My Love Gage Czito - Honors Physics, Your sarcastic comments Carolyn May - Visits to UNC with Vanny, A great last two years of high school Stratton Lindenmuth - Hattie, My seat in biology Payne Lubbers - Honors Physics, Your mom’s love for me Will Reddin - Hailey, Jason A Evan Huseboe - AP Chem, Your never ending pockets filled with food Mr. Karny - Honors and AP Chem, Second semester of sophomore year, My A on a reactions quiz Mr. Kelly - Our never ending feud, My hatred for physics Mrs. Thrash - Advisory, Closet Meetings, Conferences strictly for socializing, Advisory Lunches, Cupcakes Mr. Laskowski - Sophomore 4th period APUSH, Jessie and Nessie, Brown Principle, Q shack, All the ARON’s in the world Mr. Erikson - Berikson and Kerikson, Your Sass, Ponzi Schemes, H. Precal, Dressing up for your relationship

Mr. Erikson - a doctorate, change, Eriksurkey Mr. Durham - unofficially reserved parking, copious amounts of sass Mrs.Beineke - Henry Ford, “coming in a different way” Dr. Avery - buffalo sauce, matching lunches, a tiny bottle of wine, a smartphone, iodine, an advisory almost as cool as ours, thanks for the last 4 years Laura Ziperski - lonely lunches, cute Sophomore boys Megan Ragusa - a rowdy trumpet section, weird faces, Cory Carr - position of Band Nerd Extraordinaire, advice, encouragement in social endeavours Jaxson Stocks - double chins, ou, an After 9, a hot prom date Julia Myers - Origami, chair kicking, lap sitting, hand holding, love Nevin Jonson - solos, a sense of humor, a touch of badassery Andrew Thrash - maturity, a touch of respect for authority, pants on a cold day Ben Zucker - a ride somewhere other than jazz band

Allyson Take Chandler Hammersla - balmain jeans Matt Sheaffer - the neighborhood Drama Class - lots of apples Mary Neff - turkey cupcakes, memories of Econ/Global Issues, lots of K-Cups Bridget Ulrich - the joy of APUSH being over, a stress free senior year Rob Sar - someone who can bully you as well as I can Sage Battle- Animal Crossing memories Douglas Dillon - all the good stocks Brianna DeStefan and Madeline Musas - the wrestling team Mr. Durham - a new attendance taker

Talia Wahl Maya Wahl- Not my bedroom, Pepper and Lizzie’s love, my side of the bathroom sink Sydney Olson- Maya. Please take her. Megan Boericke- My Presidential seat in NAHS, unlimited art supplies, my history text book. Sarah Mills- My chrome charger to give to Jonathan when he asks for one Julia Jessel- Mr. Jones’s hands Alex Kansler- the glue language book, Mr. Kuo’s blue floral thermos jug Dougie Dillon- Unlimited tic tacs, puberty Ahmad Ratliff- more piercings, Mrs. Belk’s patience Will Bird- 90’s songs, *clapping hand sounds* Charlette Wade- Something to help you wake up from food comas

Alex Woodward Andrew Williams - a plethora of percussion carts, (not) overly long meetings, CSB shirts and hats, Dr. Avery, St. Baldrick’s, trips to Lowe’s, the drum captain drum key Kobi Johnson - runaway homecoming balloons, the remnants of Tebaribasses, the ability to complete a song, Douglas Andrew Thrash - Stats interruptions, long pants on the coldest day of the year, Douglas Megan Ragusa - doing nothing in Spanish, every Disney movie, Secrets and Lies, the band room in between concerts, future horror movie marathons Reed Farrow - my love, a GameCube to use on the fine arts trip Caroline Vande Berg - nothing Karinn Kasbekar - LabView, turning up on New Years, my eternal love, Andy’s love, Will’s love, engineering squad Rob Sar - questionable bags of powdered substance, Furman, Bob Gianluca Curti - an alarm clock that works for jazz band, someone else to crash your French class, coinciding final concerts, Alex Romley, a ride to Rhonda’s Billy Chissoe - elevator rides, Cherie Berry, Douglas Johnny McNeill - a quality middle name Dr. Avery - Scooter, stalker pics, macaroni art, a tiny bottle of wine, the hug coupon book, the donut game, the original four advisees, a new advisory that can’t live up to ACG, the time capsule Mr. Billerman - rides home, a very sunburnt head, a beanie to cover said sunburnt head Mr. Bogue - free food, Bogey, donut selfies, a shaved head

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Teaching Teachers Slang Dog

We tryna c if da teacher knew was we wuz talki8n about N’ our Erryday lyfes Tiger HArris

Guap?

Staff Writer

Fleek?

Kevin Billerman, Asst. Head of Upper School “A combination of Guacamole and Sour Cream.” Bill Pruden, Director of Civic Engagement “Whatever it is, it doesn’t sound good!” Gregg Luna, Spanish Instructor “A well dressed man.” Sean Kennedy, College Counselor ”I have no idea”

Peter Bogue, Head of Upper School “Are you making these up?” Jennifer Cohen, History Instructor “David Reynolds is Fleek” Gregg Luna, Spanish Instructor “A strong man, like a matador”

Fleek = Looking Good

Woes? Kevin Billerman, Asst. Head of Upper School “Sadness.” Jennifer Cohen, History Instructor “Steve Wozniak.” Sean Kennedy, College Counselor “Unexpected”

Taurus- April 20-May 20 This is a month of changes for Tauruses, but with careful consideration you will see that these changes are more positive than they are negative. When problems arise this month, they will not be solved very quickly, but instead will take time to resolve so be patient! Relationships may be hard to maintain, the fate of these relationships rely solely in your hands, so be mindful of that. Through all the changes occurring be sure to weigh the consequences of your actions.

Virgo- August 23-September 22 This is a month of resolution for Virgos. Do not be afraid to face any problems as they will all resolve themselves in your favor. Be wary of any new financial and business opportunities, as what may seem as advancement may have an opposite effect. Relationships may be tricky this month, but with a clear understanding of what you want in your life will help you overcome this challenge. Accepting un-changeable situations will help you to understand that changing and adapting will make you stronger!

Jennifer Cohen, History Instructor “Cool or Rad”

Sus = Questionable decisions and/or behavior

Woes = Short for “wody’ meaning friend

Guap = Money Some believe that your birthday affects your personality, and in turn can help predict your future. Read your horoscope and see if it reigns true for you!

Sus?

May Horoscopes Katherine Booth

Gemini-May 21-June 20 The start of May will seem negative for Geminis but it is important to persevere because things will get much better! A seemingly insignificant choice will present itself but your decision will have a much larger impact than you thought. Many financial possibilities will come up, be sure to take advantage of this because they will be rewarding! Relationships will not be as strong as other oportunities, so this month will be a time to chase personal goals in business and education.

Libra-September 23- October 22 May will be a very positive month for Libras, and although it will be a prosperous time financially, monetary reward will be dependant on how much time, effort, and resources you put forth. This is a time to go forward and achieve your most ambitious goals, it is a very lucky month for Libras and your endeavors will be successful. This month it is important to be open and receptive towards new energy, because this month new friends will enter your life.

STAFF WRITER

Want to know how your May will go? Look for your birthday, figure out your Zodiac sign,and you can see my predictions for you!

Cancer- June 21-July 22 Cancers will face many problems in work life this month, you will feel very optimistic and positive at first but be cautious because circumstances will limit you. In relationships you will be very happy this month! Focus more on the relationships yout take for granted, especially with relatives. Their constant support may wane if you do not dedicate enough time to them. You can afford to make some decisions without fully thinking them through, so don’t worry about having to crucially analyze all decisions.

Scorpio- October 23- November 21 This will be the month of opportunities, but you must act if you want something to happen. Do not however, take advantage of all your good fortune, without appreciation. Your fourtune will soon fade. In work, be open to outside help and support because it will be very beneficial. Your relationships will be very successful because of all the positive forces surrounding Scorpios. Overall, May will be a month of good vibes.

Capricorn- December 22- January 19 Aquarius- January 20-February 18 Pisces- February 19-March 20 This will be the month of perseverance, the harder you work, the more success you will achieve. You will have to face some obstacles, but will hard work you can overcome these. Your relationships will be very stable this month, you will not need to put forth lot of effort to maintain them, but do not expect any major changes in the positive or negative directions. You should not worry so much this month, whatever is meant to happen will happen, but not a lot will change.

Aquariuses will feel very stable and harmonic this month. In business you will be exceptionally lucky, and new opportunities will yield positive results. In relationships it is important to remember to be yourself and not try to and make yourself appear differently than you actually are. Keep in mind that if you want to make a change this month, do not live in a world of illusions, just make the change.

May will be the month of tests for Pisces. Not a lot of financial opportunities this month, but take advantage of any that come your way. If any conflicts arise it is essential to understand both sides of the argument, in most situations this month conflicting opinions will help shape your understanding. In relationships it is important to note than this is not a time for harmony, but instead for conflict, this will lead to fights but they are necessary even if they signify the ending of some relationships.

Leo- July 23-August 22 May will most likely be a problematic month for Leos. It may be hard to balance all aspects of your life, but maintaining a positive attitude will help. No new financial opportunities will be present, but focus on current or perhaps previously abandoned financial endeavors as they will finally bring rewards. In relationships it is important to stand your ground and be clear on your beliefs as conflicts may arise due to a lack of understanding.

Sagittarius- November 22-December 23 This will be your month of friendship! You will discover a strong ally in a new friend, and this will help keep your spirits up this month. Your business and entrepreneurship opportunities will be limited, but remain open to new ideas as they have the capacity of being successful. Focusing on what you want this month will be beneficial, go after your goals and dreams because when you will need time to realize what you want.

Aries- March 21-April 19 If you are an Aries this is your month for opportunities, they may not present themselves at first, but reaching out and trying new things will be rewarding. Your relationships this month will be difficult, but with a little effort you can overcome the negativity surrounding your problems. This month, be aware and work on thinking before you act as it would be problematic to be impulsive.

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Furious 7 2015 IMAX movie poster. Photo from MCT Campus

Parker Mikesh

Staff Writer

Parker’s Picks For May

aying that Furious 7 was a big screen, and even bigger budget, movie is an understatement. This film has broken all sorts of records since its April release and it continues to excel. The movie not only dominated the box office listings for the first four weeks at the top of the charts, but it also grossed 143.6 million dollars domestic and 384 million dollars worldwide in just three days. This shattered the record established by the previous film in the series. The film has gone on to surpass its budget of 275,000,000 dollars by means of a whopping sum of $1,321,536,765 which has been generated worldwide since its release. The film itself features some of the biggest returning stars to the franchise as well as the biggest and baddest stunts to date. Main character, actor, and star of the franchise, Paul Walker, died tragically before the film was finished and the toll of his death affected every member of the cast and crew. Paul Walker’s brothers Cody and Caleb stepped in after his passing to help finish the film as his body doubles and the results of their work are not only spot on to their brother, but the CGI involved with creating the finishing touches is flawless and convincing. For a viewer who is unaware of Walker’s death, the film studio did a superb job recreating him and continuing his legacy in the story. The main antagonist this time around for Vin Diesel and his crew is none other than Transporter star Jason Statham. One of the most ruthless and loathing, intelligent villains in the series to date, Statham not only does his character justice, but also carries the weight of having to go head to head with “The Rock”. The fight scene is of historic proportions and will most likely go down as one of the toughest knock-down-drag-outs the series has ever produced. Two hundred thirty different types of vehicles were destroyed during the making of this film and each one is worth its weight in gold. Every chase, race, and driving sequence is beautifully organized, shot, and designed to show the best qualities of each car involved and the viewer will leave the theatre with images of high class and supped up beasts of vehicles in their heads without even thinking about it. A large portion of the budget was devoted to the vehicles involved and for good reason. Each movie in the series devotes good screen time to showing off the wheels involved and the viewer eats it up. Many people will be going to see Furious 7 for the cars alone, and the directors and producers are more than aware. Furious 7 offers a wide variety of action stars, action cars, and big screen cinematics for the viewer to indulge in, and the tribute to Paul Walker at the end of the film is heart wrenching and very touching. Paul Walker is successfully immortalized by this film, and his friends and family will always have it to look back on and be able to remember the man he grew up to be, and the acting ability he honed over the years and used to produce incredibly exciting and visually pleasing films such as Furious 7.

2 Fast 2 Furious Inglorious Bastards Toy Story (1-3) Three Kings Paranormal Activity 2 Snatch The Prestige Zombieland

Drillbit Taylor Norbit Casino Royale Supertroopers Hotrod Shooter Fantasia Fantasia 2000

Starting lineup for highclass “whips” in the middle-eastern portion of the movie. Photo from MCT Campus

Seniors: Please remember to return your Chromebooks s mentioned in recent emails from Jason Ramsden, Chief Technology Officer, in order to be cleared for graduation A and receive your final transcripts and diploma you will need to return yourChromebook and accessories as outlined below before Friday, May 29th.

WHAT DO I NEED TO RETURN?

WHERE & TO WHOM DO I RETURN IT?

I STILL NEED MY CHROMEBOOK! WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Mon., April 13th thru Fri., May 2nd If you use your Chromebook for Mr. Alix Charles studying, papers, or will need it In order to be released from gradu- Library & Technology Center Workroom | 8:00 for your senior internship you ation hold you must return the fola.m. to 4:30 p.m. have until Friday, May 29th to lowing: Mon., May 4th thru Fri., May 15th return it and your charger to the Chromebook (Required) Mr. Alix Charles school. Charger (Required) If you need it for your internship Finley Center Lobby | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. the week leading up to graduation Case (Optional -- if you wish to Mon., May18th thru Fri., May 29th just drop a line and let me know. keep it you may) Mr. Alix Charles Library & Technology Center Workroom | 8:00 We can make arrangements on a case-by-case basis. a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Ravenscroft vs. Cardinal Gibbons: The end of an era? Connor Gonet, ‘11, demonstrates that he still gets a kick out of the Ravenscroft Cardinal Gibbons rivalry as Eric Albright, ‘10 is still armed and ready to rumble. Photo is a still shot from video by Sidney Jordan

Raven alum Connor Gonet, ‘11, and Crusader alum, Eric Albright,‘10, explain how the rivalry shaped an unlikely bond Adam Jordan STAFF WRITER

lashback to Friday, September 9th, 7:30 pm at Stefanou Field. The Ravenscroft varsity football team takes the field for the third time of the season, but this game was the biggest yet. Did it have potential playoff implications? No. Was it a conference match up? No. So what made it so significant? The opponent: Cardinal Gibbons. For years, these crosstown rivals have packed each other’s football stadiums and basketball arenas, with the Ragin’ Ravens and the Gibbons’ “Green Army,” occasionally even busing students to the opposite schools to cheer on their respective teams. This great traditional rivalry, however, could be in jeopardy with both schools moving from the 3A classification in different directions. The Crusaders will be moving to 4A and the Ravens to 2A. This means Cardinal Gibbons will play larger schools in all sports like Broughton

and East Chapel Hill. Athletic Director Ned Gonet said that for Ravenscroft, the move down is “just for football.” Both schools have changed in size, so Gibbons moving to 4A correlates with their recent increases enrollment. “We will not play them next year or the year after that,” said Gonet, due to scheduling conflicts for both teams. He explained that for football, most schools make two-year contracts: we play them at home one year and away the next. With both schools having to fit new teams into their respective schedules, a Gibbons-Ravenscroft match up in football just could not work. Gonet is cautiously optimistic about including Gibbons in the schedule adding that “maybe someday, but it’s yet to be seen” if these two teams with face off on the field in 2017. Again, the reason is scheduling conflicts and two-year contracts. This was not an easy reality for Gonet, who next year will begin his 34th year with Ravenscroft football. “It’s unfortunate,” he said, “since we’ve played them from the beginning.” Since 2001, The Crusaders

Gonet and Albright laugh along while Eric Albright on the field as a sharing memories. senior at Gibbons Still shots from video by Sydney Jordan

Photo by Karen Albright

have had the upper hand in meetings between the teams, winning eight games to the Ravens’ three in this stretch that included six wins in a row. Through part of that time period, Ravenscroft’s Connor Gonet, ‘11, and Cardinal Gibbons’s Eric Albright, ‘10, were key pieces to their respective teams’ successes. With both now seniors at UNC-Chapel Hill (UNC), the players sat down and talked about some of their personal experiences through this rivalry. “My dad’s coached here for thirty-plus years and I’ve seen it develop from the start all the way to where it is now and I’ve seen...how the schools work together through all sports,” said Connor Gonet, son of Ned Gonet. Eric’s connection, though not as long-running as Connor’s, is strong nonetheless. After hearing the news about the potential end of this rivalry, he said “it’s a little disappointing just [because] I know growing up in high school the Ravenscroft game was always circled. [That game] really brought out people’s school spirit and it was a healthy rivalry, and it’s sad to see it go.”

Connor and Eric’s relationship is unique in that it has always revolved around football. The two grew up playing Pop Warner football together as friends, and after the rivalry split them apart for their high school careers, they wound up playing football together at UNC. “It was good to know someone on the other side, [it] brought out the competitive nature in both of us,” said Connor. He believes that the relationship, strengthened by the rivalry, helped his transition to Carolina and made it a little easier. “We shared relative experiences and the bond we already had through Pop Warner and high school, and it made us a close-knit group and a team at UNC,” he added. Eric then shared a specific moment in their friendship during the 2009 match up when he was a senior: “I have a memory of us both being out [at midfield] as captains at the beginning of the game and looking across and thinking, he was my friend at one point, but right now, he’s not my friend at all. Once we strapped it up, we both played hard against each other.” With a quick laugh, Eric then

made clear that this lifetime of experiences they had together beginning with Pop Warner, developing into rivals during high school and joining forces Carolina has brought them closer than ever. “It was definitely a crazy four years playing [Gibbons], thinking about my sophomore year when we beat them 28-0 and they turned around and beat us the next year... surprisingly,” Connor commented which prompted a lighthearted punch and from Eric. “It was great to get out there and have those competitive games.” As for Eric’s favorite memory, he says it was his senior year when Gibbons was trailing Ravenscroft in the fourth quarter, but then scored at a game winning touchdown at the buzzer. He feels this victory ignited the Gibbons football team providing the momentum needed to become a better program.

Check Nevarmore Online to see the whole conversation with Connor Gonet, ‘11 and Eric Albright, ‘10!

Gonet and Albright pose at Gonet Gateway

Gonet in action during his senior year

Still shot from video by Sydney Jordan

Photo by Dr. Chris Watters