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January 2015

The Power of a Water Bottle

Photo by Hillary Rockwell Cahn ’88, P’18

Baek Kang ’16

Exhausted by the warm weather, I took out a 500mL bottle of clean water. In seconds, I was surrounded by hundreds of children who were also parched by the sun.

Before my trip to Uganda, I was somewhat aware of the poverty and water-related problems present in the country. However, when I

witnessed children drinking dirty water, I was able to fully realize the severity of the situation. To help alleviate the issues, the charity SPOUTS of Water has produced ceramic filters to provide access to clean water. Sustainable Pointof-Use Treatment and Storage (SPOUTS) of Water is a non-profit

organization that seeks to increase access to clean water by creating filters that take away 99.9% of the bacteria. The two founders, Kathy Ku and John Kye, initiated the project in 2011 as a social venture and began the actual filter making in 2012 after building the first factory in Kumi, Uganda. In hopes

of helping more children who cannot afford the filters, SPOUTS has launched the “Support Schools with Filters” (SSF) project this past summer. After conferring with John and Kathy, I decided to share their work with Suffield Academy, and after a school-wide vote, SPOUTS was nominated to be the school’s charity for the 2014-2015 school year.

The Student Council is working diligently to plan the rest of Suffield’s fundraisers for SPOUTS. The Color Course, which was held last October, raised about $8,000. To raise more money for SPOUTS, student council leaders Camila Rocha ’15 and Nick Alfano ’15 are preparing two other exciting fundraisers: Tele-a-Thon and Game-a-Thon.

The Tele-a-Thon will take place in the winter, and Game-a-Thon in the spring. According to the leaders, Tele-a-Thon will be similar to last year’s; it will be a live-streamed event on the school’s website that will allow SA members to showcase their talents. The Game-a-Thon will be an event similar to Tiger Games

with even more fun activities.

John and Kathy shared with me that the money Suffield raises will be used to install large-scale filters in 13 schools of Kumi District. Should SA raise more, SPOUTS will use the remaining money to provide filters for lowincome families. If the Suffield community succeeds in raising the goal amount of $45,000, SPOUTS will be able to provide clean water to over 10,000 students and families. Hoping to see the same enthusiasm for the Color Course in the upcoming fundraisers, Nick and Cami hold weekly meetings with the student council.

When asked about the upcoming fundraisers, Mr. Lynch, a faculty advisor of the student council, stated that the key to their success is connection. By finding ways to better understand what the people of Uganda go through, the Suffield Community has the potential to produce outstanding results.

As proven by the success of this year’s first fundraising event, SPOUTS of Water is a cause Suffield Academy endorses and feels passionate about.

Construction Update Part Two: Brewster’s History It seems as though construction on campus is flying by, with the lower part of Stiles walkway completed and the progress on the Brewster addition becoming increasingly more visible. As we look into the future of the campus, particularly what Headmaster Cahn calls, “the heart of Suffield,” it is important to reflect on the history as well.

The Brewster renovation is one of many projects in Suffield’s campus Master Plan, which was created to follow up the plan that started in ’06. That included Tisch Field House, Guttag Music Center, Williams Performing Arts Studio, and the construction of Rockwell Hall. In addition, with the implementation of a four-year college counseling program, the Master Plan called for a more advanced College Counseling Center, and the Hoffman Center was born. Next, the science building, which was originally built in 1958, was addressed, and construction began in the winter of 2011. The old Holcomb Hall did not have much labratory space, which mandated that the academic schedule be built around the

blocks when labs were available.

The new Holcomb Hall opened in 2014, and it has proven to be a great renovation. With those projects now completed, the Brewster construction project is at the forefront of the minds of the Suffield community.

Brewster Hall was built in 1960 when the school enrollment increased and more accommodations for dining and living became necessary. Before Brewster was built, students and faculty ate their meals where the Hoffman College Counseling Center is now located. William P. Brewster ’56 was the vice president of the Board of Trustees at the time and the Brewster family contributed generously to the construction fund. Their gift provided for 40% of the building’s total cost of $650,000.

In its 55 years of existence, Brewster has had the same general purposes: a dining hall, student union, and dormitory.

The only difference is that the library used to be in Brewster as well, before the school bought the Legare Library from the town in 1974. The Brewster

Photo by Hillary Rockwell Cahn ’88, P’18

Amanda Baildon ’15

project is the third most expensive construction project in the history of the school.

According to Headmaster Cahn, “what is really important about Brewster Hall is that it’s not just a renovation, it is an

expansion that will beautifully connect our academic and residential quadrangles.” When the construction is completed, students and faculty will be able to look out from the dining hall over the new walkway to the

hills past campus. The TREE club on campus is also raising money to help support the native trees and plants that will line the walkway. The Brewster projects should be completed by the fall of 2015.

Editorials

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Liberty and Justice for All? Shanelle Watson ’16

Recent Class Activities

teenager who was walking home from a grocery store in Sanford, Florida. Zimmerman was not immediately arrested, and when his case did finally go to trial, he was acquitted on all charges.

In 2014 the pot of controversy returned to a boil when within a month of each other, two black teenagers died at the hands of white police officers and the grand jury decided not to indict in both cases. On July 17, Eric Garner was restrained by six New York police officers. One put Garner in a hold that obstructed his breathing and ultimately led to his death. The image of Garner surrendering while gasping the words, “I cant breathe” has been etched into our minds. A month later, the black community was again devastated when, in another instance of racial profiling, 17-year-old Michael Brown was

Club U Represents You Angela Vecchiarelli ’16 I think we can all agree that the union at Suffield Academy is one of the best places to socialize, do homework, eat, and listen to music. Over the past few years, keeping the Union clean has increasingly become an issue. At the start of the school year, there were several announcements regarding the cleanliness of the union, but the urgency for respect of our school’s property has diminished.

Understandably, sometimes students may unconsciously neglect a bottle cap left on the table or a small piece of paper on the ground, but remembering these small things is what will ultimately contribute to the space being well-kept.

If asked about their experiences at Suffield Academy, students surely give the impression that they have the utmost respect and admiration for their school. However, this is not reflected in any way by the

appearance of our Student Union. The women who work in the snack bar are some of the kindest ladies here on campus, as I think most of you would agree. To leave your trash lying around the Union for them to clean up does not support the idea that a Suffield student has acquired admiration for their school and respect for its community members.

Being a tour guide, I am often embarrassed, while on tour, by the disgusting look of the room. There are both trash and recycling bins in the union. Use them! I understand that the construction of the new union is underway. Even so, keeping our current space clean is beneficial to us, the primary users of this space, as well as impressive to visitors who are seeing Suffield for the first time. Personally, I think the Union often looks unkempt. As the student body, it is our responsibility to keep it clean.

mercilessly gunned down in Ferguson, Missouri. Michael was shot multiple times by Missouri police officer Darren Wilson.

Again a young black man with his whole life ahead of him fell at the hands of those entrusted to serve and protect. Again, the grand jury chose not to indict.

America can no longer stand by and watch young black men being slaughtered by white authority figures. The lives of black men across the country matter. The response, or lack of response, of our judicial system demands our attention. Many members of the black community live in fear of being unjustly killed while simply walking down the street.

The hostility towards black Americans has to stop before the anger developing in the black community escalates to a point of no return.

The senior class, on the other hand, spends much of their year raising money for prom.

This year, the seniors are trying to keep their favorite Suffield traditions alive, including many annual fundraising events.

Recently, the holiday dinner rose sale brought much success.

Each rose was sold for three dollars during lunch. Later in the term, the class of 2015 will hold the senior auction. Whether it’s class bonding or fundraising, make sure you support these wonderful events!

Commercialization of the Holidays Devina Bhalla ’18

Nearly all of us have been to a Hallmark store, only to be immediately hit by a wall of artificial joy and over-priced, folded pieces of paper. Nearly all of us have picked up one of those pieces of paper, bought it, written our name on it, and sent it off, checking one more thing off the todo list. The purchase of these cards fuels the commercialization of the holidays. Of course, buying a card for a friend does not cause the downfall of our society. However, businesses and the commercial world have made gifts and cards more important than the real meaning of the holidays. Whether it is Christmas, Hanukkah, or Valentine’s Day, only a small percentage of people focus on the real reason for the celebration.

It has been predicted that the average American will spend $781 during the 2014 holiday season.

Last year, the average American spent $704.* Even considering inflation, it is clear that as the years progress, Americans will continue to spend more and more money over the holidays. However, these days should not be about

the money spent, but rather about the love behind the gift. Most businesses have contributed to converting a holiday with meaning to an obligation.

The commercialization of the holidays has pushed society into a purely money orientated state. It has morphed from an occasion to a responsibility that results in people being overly focused on how many gifts are given and how much money was spent. Holidays were set aside for religious reasons,

and for love and affection, yet this meaning has been lost. The commercialization put around each holiday is an indication of how materialistic American society is becoming. Instead of spending time with loved ones, people stress about what gifts to give them. If we were to take away all the material aspects of a holiday, we would be left with the meaning the day was intended for. *Data collected from InfoWars

Graph by The Patriot online newspaper

Michael Brown. Eric Garner.

Trayvon Martin. These are African American men whose names have been plastered over every media outlet. Their stories have stirred up a controversial but necessary debate in the United States of America; does the justice system in America really protect everyone? All three men met untimely and unnecessary deaths at the hands of white men.

In all three cases the perpetrators were either policemen or aligned with law enforcement. These deaths, shocking in their own right, were further underscored by the judicial system’s lack of punitive responses.

The controversy started 2012 with Trayvon Martin.

George Zimmerman, a white Neighborhood Watch volunteer, shot and killed Trayvon, a 17-year-old African American

With the year now in full swing, each class has been participating in events to bond as a grade or to raise money for events in the spring. These events have taken place on campus with the help of faculty and student council members.

We have been very fortunate to have great members of the Suffield community helping to make each event successful.

The freshman student council hosted a meeting in early November to brainstorm ideas for a class event. Ultimately, students chose to play dodge ball and other fun evening activities in Tisch Field House to kick off the winter term. On December 2nd, the night began with delicious pizza and make-yourown ice cream sundaes outside the gymnasium. Students got a chance to relax and socialize with friends before splitting up into four assigned teams.

Isabella Attianese commented, “Dodge ball was great! I learned how to play and had lots of fun with all of my friends.”

The event was a fun-filled night with many opportunities for the freshmen to get to know each other through friendly competition.

Photo by Hillary Rockwell Cahn ’88, P’18

Photo by Jeremy Raff/KQED

Sarah Swanson ’18

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The Suffield Bell EDITORS

CONTRIBUTORS

EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Amanda Baildon ’15 Lindsay Reilly ’15

WRITERS Isabella Attianese ’18 Amanda Baildon ’15 Devina Bhalla ’18 Abby Blyler ’15 Lauren Bonk ’16 Billy Cordes ’16 Pat Cordes ’18 Caleigh Horrigan ’18 Baek Kang ’16 Jake Mnich ’16 Kaitlyn Nigro ’16 Lindsay Reilly ’15 William Robidoux ’16 Amanda Silverstein ’15 Sarah Swanson ’18 Angela Vecchiarelli ’16 Nick Vardakas ’18 Shannelle Watson ’16 Cathy Yan ’18

NEWS Amanda Baildon ’15 FEATURES Amanda Silverstein ’15 EDITORIALS Caroline Bauchiero ’15 PHOTOGRAPHY Lydia Swain ’15 ARTS Shannelle Watson ’16 SPORTS Will Robidoux ’16 LAYOUT Tae Hun Kim ’15 FACULTY ADVISORS Tanya Andrysiak Molly Gotwals Tobye Cook Seck ’88, P’16

PHOTOGRAPHERS Billy Cordes ’16 Baek Kang ’16 Juhi Rayonia ’18 LAYOUT DESIGNERS Tae Hun Kim ’15 Amanda Baildon ’15

FOZZIE: The “Exciting” College Process

When you’re a senior, the words “congratulations” or “unfortunately” mean the world. It all feels so black and white—but it is important to remember the areas of grey. It isn’t entirely about one’s GPA and SAT/ACT scores. After all, applicants are people, not merely numbers. But when one dreams of going to a school for years and has this dream crushed with one little email, one “small

envelope,” the process no longer seems exciting, but rather stressful to say the least. Every adult says to just work hard and be yourself - but realistically it seems as though to get into the most competitive schools this isn’t enough.

They also say “comforting” things like “don’t worry, there’s a college for everyone.”

The most stressful part of this process is that we don’t want to go to any college—we want to go to the colleges of our dreams. Getting told “congratulations” is the best feeling in the world - you did it; you’re in. But being rejected is one of the worst feelings during a senior’s life, as it feels like it means sorry, you’re just not good enough. So, take a moment before asking seniors about college application results; maybe it would be better to wait and let them bring it up themselves.

Suffield Academy: 4 of 414 The Bell Staff is excited to premiere a new column, 4 out of 414, which aims to introduce to the community one student from each class. Enjoy learning more about some of the people who help make Suffield the special place it is.

Freshman: Carlos Salguero When Carlos Salguero ’18 was only two years old, he was diagnosed with Leukemia. Treatment lasted until he was five years old and all of the cancer cells had been killed. His mother met another woman whose son had also been diagnosed with cancer and was being treated at the time. The mothers became very close, and they soon created a charity to help other families in the same situation. The charity is called “Circle of Care.” Carlos has been an active member of the charity and helps to make a difference while sharing his own story. He sends care packages filled with Pillow Pets, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and other gifts to kids with cancer. Sometimes he even loans iPads to the kids!

The charity also helps the parents financially by paying bills or taxes.

During the surgeries, friends and family go to the child’s bedroom and completely remodel it. Carlos said he is not very artistic, so he mainly helps with fundraising, such as bake sales, calls, and more, to provide money for the families. Carlos certainly knows how to give back to the community!

Sophomore: Bela Amorim Bela Amorim ’17 definitely deserves a place among the distinguished four. Every year, the Amorim family takes in a child as one of their own for a few days around Christmas. Each child is usually age ten to eighteen and comes from an orphanage or a less fortunate family. During the child’s stay, the Amorim family provides food, sleeping arrangements, and even gifts for Christmas day. The Amorims also provide the child with money so that they may purchase their family gifts, too. When asked about her family’s tradition, Bela said, “every year we have about seven or more ‘adopted’ kids in my grandpa’s house celebrating and living with us like they are part of our own family.” Sometimes, they choose to have the same child come again the next year because they really do become a part of the family.

This tradition teaches Bela to have a greater appreciation for her evergrowing family during the holiday season.

Junior: Billy Cordes Billy Cordes ’16, a junior from Westfield, Massachusetts, does a lot of amazing things to help others. For example, Billy started a nonprofit charitable organization for children with cancer named Billy’s Lids 4 Kids. During his freshman year, he began to paint custom hats for children undergoing cancer treatment. The child gets to personalize the hat in any way he or she would like. The hat is provided completely free of charge and takes about six hours to paint! Over this past summer, Billy received non-profit 501 (c)(3) status, meaning that Billy’s Lids 4 Kids is recognized as a nonprofit organization by the government and is therefore exempt from paying federal taxes. You can learn more about Billy’s charity on his website, www.BillysLids4Kids.org, or follow him on social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Keep it up, Billy!

Senior: Jenny Teich As many of you may know, Jenny Teich ’15, a senior here at Suffield, has recently published her first book. The book, titled The Clock Cycle, is about a boy who has a watch that tells him when he is going to die; but when the watch hits zero, he is not dead. He then goes on adventures with a group of other kids all of whom had the same thing happen to them. It took Jenny about 17 months to actually write the book and go through the editing process. She began writing during finals week of her sophomore year. Jenny commented, “It was sort of drop-and-go. I started writing to de-stress from finals, kept writing over the weekend, and it spiraled from there.” The Clock Cycle is available on Amazon if you would like to purchase it. In the future, Jenny hopes to write more books to add to her series!

4 of 14 Photos: Carlos, Bela, and Jenny taken by Juhi Rayonia ’18; Billy taken by Billy Cordes ’16

Campus Kids: Can you name them all? a) Kaitlin Dugan b) Ellie Bashaw c) Bryson Depelteau d) William and Preston Warren e) Tyler Londraville f) Djamil Seck

Features

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Hearing the Dalai Lama Speak Abby Blyler ’15

Going to the Spark Conference and listening to the Dalai Lama speak in November was an unforgettable experience.

The topic of discussion was global warming. In addition to the Dalai Lama, several wellrespected educators from MIT and Harvard commented on the dangers of our self-induced environmental changes. After the professors presented facts, modules, and other evidence, the Dalai Lama provided his own insight on the global crisis.

His presence was indescribable. He was very calm while listening to the discussions. Compassion and awareness emanated from him.

When he finally did speak, he focused on the idea of “oneness.” He stated that we must become more cognizant of our relation to other human

beings. Many of us forget this in our daily lives because we are so concerned for our futures. We are often driven by competition,

whether with our neighbors or with other countries. We are in the mode of thinking, “produce, produce, produce,” rather than

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just being. We as human beings must cultivate more compassion for one another, realizing that without human connection,

we cannot move forward in a positive direction. Hearing this, I thought of our education system in general. We are constantly pounding facts into our students’ heads. There are very few educational institutions that focus on teaching the basic principles of human compassion, or the importance of cultivating a sense of mental stability, mindfulness, and ways to cope with the pressures created by society. Fortunately, we go to a school that is moving in this direction. After hearing the Dalai Lama speak, I believe these are the ideas that he represents.

Until we realize the importance of compassion for others as well as ourselves, we will have difficulty reaching our potential not only as a global entity, but also as individuals.

HOT OR NOT:

Lindsay Reilly ’15

Holiday Dinner Editon

1. Go sledding on Bell Hill

Kaitlyn Nigro ’16 and Shannelle Watson ’16

2. Try all the seasonal drinks at Dunkin 3. Decorate holiday cookies 4. Watch the Dance Show

6. Compete with friends to make the best hot chocolate recipe with ingredients from the dining hall 7. Slip on the ice near Centurion 8. Buy discount candy from CVS

HOW TO BE RESPECTFUL IN THE DINING HALL

Photo by Hillary Rockwell Cahn ’88, P’18

5. Rock ugly holiday sweaters

Kaitlyn Nigro ’16 • Please clean up your dishes during Wednesday and Saturday lunches! If you do not clean up after yourself, somebody else has to.

• Always be extra careful when using the toaster! Do not put things that are too big inside: they will get caught and catch fire.

• We have a new microwave! Stand by your food while it’s in the microwave. Do not leave it alone­—it can be dangerous.

• Gluten free cookies are the best—but be considerate and let those who cannot eat gluten have them.

• If you move chairs from one table to another, remember to put them back! Do not make that someone else’s job!

Classy cutouts Getting roses at holiday dinner Ugly Christmas sweaters

Stepping on rose thorns in the Union Incorporating Christmas colors into your suit

Pulling off 5 inch heels

Tripping down Brewster stairs in 5 inch heels

Taking pictures with friends

Having your phone die mid-picture

Wearing your best fragrances Busting out your best dance moves

• Please do not cut in the buff chick line! Everyone wants this Sandwich of the Day favorite, and we all have games to get to!

Getting ready with your friends

• Be considerate when standing around where people are trying to move—lunch waiters have heavy trays to carry!

Actually dancing in your heels

• Going in through the out-door is a one-way ticket to hot soup on your clothes!

Struggling to sit in your dress

Wearing the perfect dress

Putting on too much Sitting in the corner, not dancing Trying to find your friends in the madness of Brewster lobby Getting stepped on while barefoot Walking outside in the freezing cold

Sports

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Focus on an Athlete: Max Parks ’15 Ang Vecchiarelli ’16

Photo by parent of Max Parks ’15

Suffield Academy is home to many incredible student athletes including Max Parks, a postgraduate from Somers, New York. Max has been playing basketball since he was in seventh grade. In eighth grade he began his AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) experience, playing with the Cortland Wizards and later with an organization called Chris Ward Basketball.

Parks helped his second AAU team win four championships and make it to Division II Nationals two years in a row.

His time at Somers High School was also a great success for Max. “My town wasn’t a big basketball town,” stated Parks, “[but then] my junior and senior year[s] we made it to the quarterfinals for the first time in 16 years.” Max was also an all league honorable mention player at Somers High School. When he was asked what his favorite part of the game was, he responded, “Winning and dunking.” The 6’9” player was not able to pick one over the other.

When it comes to schoolwork, Max finds the balance with

basketball fairly easily, with the help of study hall, of course.

Parks has already been accepted to Hobart College, but is keeping his options open. At this point, he is also considering Carnegie Mellon University. When asked about the upcoming season, Max replied positively, saying, “I’m looking forward to the season, I can’t lie. There is a lot of talk about us, and our coach definitely brought in a lot of skill this year.

I’m hoping we go very far.”

Max’s experience at Suffield Academy is already significantly different from that of his former

high school. He claims he has never played on a team so talented as the Suffield Tigers. He says, “I used to start at my old school, and be the only big man, now there are plenty of big bodies down low.”

Max believes that he will bring size to the team this year, which is self-evident by his monstrous height, and he is confident in his defensive abilities. He plans to work on his offensive game throughout the season, and he has the highest of hopes for his team and for himself.

Focus on Fantasy Football Football is one of the most popular sports in America and technology is a quintessential part of our culture, so there is no question why fantasy football is so popular. On our campus, about 32% of the Suffield community participates in at least one fantasy football league. A handful of people actually play in multiple leagues with different styles.

Some use multiple websites, or even no website at all, and do it all themselves to have a

little more freedom with their leagues and not be bound by the requirements of websites. I know that some of you reading this are probably thinking that 32% is not really a huge number, however, when these statistics are broken down between male and female participants, there is an enormous difference in percentages.

Only about 3% of females on campus play fantasy football, while roughly 60% of our male population plays. Because so

many guys on campus play, this can be broken down even further into the two main websites used.

About one-third of all Suffield boys who play fantasy football use only ESPN.com, and about 38% use only NFL.com. For the 68% of people on campus who do not play, maybe discovering how many of your peers play fantasy football will encourage you to give it a try next season and make this even more popular on campus than it already is.

Photo by Billy Cordes’16

Jake Mnich ’16

Findings based on a polling of the student body via FirstClass.

Arts

Cathy Yan ’18

Does the word “track” make you think of the recording studio and not the 4 x 400 relay? When you hear the word “bowl” do you envision the ceramics studio and not a football stadium? Then sign up for music or art specials and show off your artistic talents!

In art specials, students can take their time and work on their own projects which they might not have time to finish during a regular class period. Art specials are also a good choice for rising seniors who need to develop their portfolios for college. There are numerous mediums students can work with, such as drawing with pastels, painting, mixed media, sculpture, ceramics, and photography. There is one “coach,” Mr. Butcher, who offers suggestions and guides students through the process and materials. The most important part of art special is that all students are able to develop their creativity and

work without being distracted.

On Fridays the students are critiqued on their projects.

They receive feedback from both their faulty advisor and their peers.

Not as passionate about art as you are about music?

Do you want to expand your musical abilities? Come and join music specials! Students have the opportunity to focus on their own talents while also collaborating with friends to compose original pieces.

As far as resources, there are numerous professional instruments available to students, including pianos, drum sets, and guitar amplifiers. Musicians can also bring their own instruments.

Depending on the season, “Coach” Kane or Gotwals is also there to offer guidance and encouragement. “Sharing Fridays” offer students an opportunity to get feedback on works in progress.

Both music and art special are available all three seasons.

Sign up today!

Dancing Their Way Through Winter Caleigh Horrigan ’18 and Isabella Attianese ’18 Many changes have been made this year to Suffield Academy’s dance program. For example, the Dance Show’s performances will revolve around the concept of a dance academy, rather than an abstract theme. The show will incorporate a variety of different dance styles. Along with changing the theme of the dance show, the dance program has also gained new leaders. Ms. Gis-Xi Nahmens serves as the director of the show, while Matt Wiggin steps in this year to serve as the choreographer. Ms. Nahmens was assistant coach last year, and she helped teach the dancing for the fall musical, In the Heights. Mr. Wiggin is a Suffield Academy alumnus and a professional actor.

Before becoming Suffield’s choreographer, Matt played Richard Cunningham in a rendition of the popular sitcom Happy Days at a regional theatre. He was also captain of choreography for an off-Broadway performance of Pippin, as well as a member of the Broadway National Tour for the musical Legally Blonde. When asked about what he wants to accomplish this year in the dance program, Mr. Wiggin responded, “[I hope to] work on technique

and push [the dancer’s] comfort zones.” In addition, he mentioned that a major concept in dance this year is maintaining character.

The dancers are not only working hard to memorize the moves and practice their technique, but they are also expected to add their own personal style into their routines.

He is working with each dancer to teach them how to better convey emotion, because he believes

that it makes the show more “engaging.” Other additions to the dance program this year include Zumba and yoga classes in the afternoons. Never before did the dance team have the opportunity to experience these activities collectively. The performances, which take place on February 26 and 27, will prove to be the perfect combination of old and new. Mark your calendars!

Photo by Caleigh Horrigan ’18

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The High School Years

By Simon Park ’16

Seen Around Campus In the art studio, Zoey Zheng ’18 and Daria Kovaleva’17 created paintings with mud and leaves!

Painting by Zoey Zheng ’18

Painting by Daria Kovaleva ’17

Photos by Jack Getman ’18

Photo by Hillary Rockwell Cahn ’88, P’18

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