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Volume 39, Number 4
January 2015
Admissions: Building Class of 2019 How admissions officers get students interested and tackle application reading by Claire Brito
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Though these five weeks are especially busy, the admissions officers play a huge role throughout the year. They have their fingers on the pulse of community life as advisors and dorm parents as well as by being in the Dining Hall, Fish Center, and Academic Center. They keep in close contact with coaches, teachers, administrators, and students. In addition to admissions officers, several faculty members play a role in student selection. “We have about 20 faculty members on the Admissions Committee and each applicant is read by at least three committee members,” said Admissions Director Andrew McCain. “I think having the faculty play such a significant part in the selection process is one of the reasons our student body is so well matched to our community and curriculum.”
Sophomore Jack Gordon gives tours to prospective students and their families during his free blocks.
With revisit days on the horizon, the admissions department is hard at work. There are hundreds of applications to read, interviews to conduct, and tours to schedule, all adding up to a very busy winter for the dedicated team of admissions officers and tour guides. Last year brought outstanding admissions numbers for the “School by the Sea,” with over 1,000 tours and interviews conducted and 900 applicants. The admissions department estimates to meet that of or even exceed those numbers in 2015. With such a large and talented applicant pool, what goes into selecting the ideal Tabor class?
According to Mr. McCain, once a family has decided on a group of schools to visit, “the tour is their most important data-point,” because it gives the student a feel for how we operate as a community and that lasting impression will direct their decision process when it comes time to apply. “While observing great facilities, a welcoming community, and the chance to see students actively engaged in learning is awfully important, there is nothing more important to the campus visit than the very personal interactions visitors have with their tour guide.”
Being a Tabor tour guide is both fun and rewarding. Sophomore Duhita Das recounts that her favorite part of a tour is “definitely at the end, when they thank you and the student says they want to come to Tabor, which happens a lot. It makes me feel like I represented the school well through sharing my personal story, and in turn opened a door for that student to able to come to Tabor. And it’s awesome when you see a kid you toured back for fall orientation.” Senior and Head Tour Guide Matthew McFaul, who has been a tour guide all four years at Tabor, enjoys “helping out prospective families because applying to schools can be a stressful time. Leading a tour is a great way to remember why you chose Tabor and help another kid realize their potential as a future Seawolf.”
Tabor Musicians Receive Honors Students recognized for Districts, All-State, and the Tri-M Music Honor Society by Julia O’ Rourke
It has been a busy winter for Tabor musicians. Recently, the choral groups performed at the annual Festival of Lessons and Carols and the Wind Ensemble, String Ensemble, and Jazz Band played at the Winter Concert. In addition to these performances, a number of talented Tabor students spent much of the fall and winter preparing to try out for the District Festival.
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Four Orchestra members were chosen: Leo Moon, Chris O’Brien, Amy Park, and Jackie Shi, all of whom received All-State recommendations. Finally, both Logan Russell and Bill Zhai were chosen to sing at the festival, which was held at East Bridgewater High School in early January with the concerts on the 10th.
Senior Chris O’Brien was chosen to perform in the District Festival.
Chair of the Music Department Philip Sanborn reports, “The Tabor Academy Music Department is proud to announce that nine students recently auditioned and were accepted to perform in the 2015 Massachusetts Music Educators Association Southeastern Senior District Festival in January.” Six of these performers received a recommendation to audition for All-State.
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The three band members who were chosen include AJ Macrina, Ranny Kim, and Jack Shi, who received All-State recommendations.
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Tabor’s many choral and instrumental groups allow students to participate in a wide variety of musical ensembles. In addition to introductory and elective classes, Tabor offers separate singing groups and instrumental groups including the Men’s and Women’s Chamber Choirs and the Jazz Band. Through extra-curricular opportunities, classes, and private lessons, students can develop their musical skills through a number of platforms.
Additionally, Sanborn reports that “Tabor Academy has recently established a chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society.” The National Association for Music Education oversees this Honor Society. The goal of this society is “to recognize students for their academic and musical achievements, reward them for their accomplishments and service activities, and to inspire other students to excel at music and leadership.”
Ten Tabor students have recently been inducted into this Honor Society. The six seniors inducted are Denizalp Goktas, Ranny Kim, William Lee, Amy Park, Ellen Scheiring, and Jackie Shi. The four juniors inducted are Jason Ma, Kyle Rood, Griffin Sigal, and Alex Weimer. Congratulations to all of these students on their recent musical accolades.
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Get to know your fellow seawolves
We anonymously surveyed 100 students to learn their preferences 1. What do you want to change about Tabor?
- The Tabor peasants may be staging a coup d’etat... - Looks like the healthy relationship speech caused some to rethink their actions and some to rethink their significant others...
2. Where do you get your dress-code clothes?
- Apparently there is a winter sports social hierarchy. Does anyone dare challenge it? - Guess it’s official that they are “never, ever, EVER getting back together.” - Seems like not only bad sleeping habits have carried over from winter break. - Looks like man buns are the new thing. - Some are still using Snapchat for its original purpose. - You’re not a couple unless you instagram pics together. - PSA: please pull down your skirt. We are embarrassed for you.
Exclusive: Inside Dorm Wars Dorm Wars gets a face-lift - is your team winning the battle? By Jack Gordon Greetings, warriors of dorms,
Over several months, you brave men and women of the six powerhouses of Tabor have fought valiantly through countless tests of strength, will, and skill. Refereed by Commissioner Franklin and Supreme Warlord White, carnage has been shed throughout the battlegrounds unlike ever before.
The freshmen members of the armies have been crucial, and the Commissioner is interested in “what steroids the freshman have been taking.” Since we know they are simply born battle ready, they are as able to get this MVP status just as much as a freshman can earn the Heisman (watch out upperclassmen). As the fighting continues, we wish the best of luck to each and every warrior.
Warriors, thank your commissioner for this opportunity. In the infamous words of White, “When you play the war of dorms, In the words of White, “Commissioner Austin and his you win, or you die.” minions of the small houses have breathed life into a Fight valiantly, Seawolves. dying Trojan Horse.” Thanks to them, “more carnage” has been spread than ever before. In addition to the warriors of the fortresses, new warriors known as “Day Students” have entered the conflict, and according to Franklin, were given “the opportunity to make a difference in the competition.”
“Since I‘ve gotten into college my motivation to do work nonexistent. I would rather be eating in bed right now.” is
Commissioner Franklin has big plans for the upcoming bloodbaths, stating simply, “Four words: Marion Massachusetts Mega Bowl.” Prepare your weapons. These successful teams have heroes who have led the attacks. Franklin knows the battle is far from over, but credits Generals Ward and Fish for “leading Lillard to
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Dorms participate in the Dorm Wars Fashion Show.
Managing Editors: Oliver Sughrue Matthew McFaul Claire Brito Photography: Abigail Taber Tanya Tantasathien Lillian Blouin Alix Bersani TA Photopool Layout: ChaeRin Park Jennifer Joung
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Jennifer Joung Joseph Feeney Jenna Weyant Duhita Das Wendy Liu Denizalp Goktas Jason Ma Joslyn Jenkins Stephanie Zou Denizalp Goktas Bridget Lattimer Nicole Fernandes
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Throughout the contests, certain armies have come out on top. Despite White’s firm, completely unbiased notion that “Rock City...wins all the contests,” Lillard has come out on top so far, with Makepeace/Hitchcock and Wubunew/Saw close behind. Rock City and the Hoard are biding their time for a sneak attack in fifth and sixth places, respectively.
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The Struggles of the Airport Travels and Travails with Denizalp Gotkas By Denizalp Gotkas
“British Airways wanted to keep me alive so they offered me food and water. Since I got bored I decided to make some friends.”
Two weeks ago, I took my plane from Istanbul to London in order to come back to Tabor. However, my journey turned out to be an adventure. After checking in we were informed that the flight had been over-booked so the fight attendants started to kick people out of the plane (not literally) and people complained (because that’s what people do), which caused the flight to be delayed. After finally taking off, I was able to relax but I was unaware that trouble was near. Five hours later, to my delighted surprise, I learned that because of bad weather conditions in London (which are always horrible because it’s not the Bahamas…Duh) we would land an hour later than planned. Long story short, I missed my connection to Boston.
After getting out of the plane and acting worried so that someone would take care of me, I realized that no one was noticing me so I decided to get my flight re-booked but it turned out hundreds of other people also got their flights delayed so I had to wait in a line that did a tour of the terminal twice. As I heard that people in the middle of the line had been waiting for six hours, I decided to get settled. I put my bag on the floor and opened my computer. Thankfully, British Airways wanted to keep me alive so they offered me food and water. Since I got bored, I decided to make some friends. During my wait in the line I met a Filipino and a Canadian and my new friends and I made fun of other people, entertaining ourselves and wasting time. Finally after 12 hours of waiting, I was able to get my flight re-booked. People applauded me and I left the line in honor.
Opportunity: Is it equal? Tabor student explores the truth about the “American Dream” By Andrew Gorham When I was little, every Friday after school during the winter I would get into my family’s car and drive to Vermont to go skiing for the weekend. Back then, I did not know just how lucky I was. I was not aware that going skiing every weekend was not something that most kids my age did. What did I do to deserve that opportunity? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. I was fortunate enough to be born into a family that was financially well-off. As a result, I have had opportunities that many others have not. Things like a first-rate education, which I take for granted too often. I have been lucky enough to attend Tabor Academy, a private high school, which quite frankly, very few people have the opportunity to do. Although the American Dream declares that everyone has the same opportunities for success, in today’s world equal opportunity is a myth. In recent years, as education has become even more of a focal point in society, social mobility in the United States has slowed down. According to Joseph E. Stiglitz, a Columbia professor and Nobel laureate in economics, it’s not that social mobility is impossible, but that “the upwardly mobile American is becoming a statistical oddity.” According to research from the Brookings Institution, only fifty-eight percent of Americans born into the bottom fifth of income will move out of that category, and just six percent born into the bottom fifth move into the top category. Currently, economic mobility in the United States is lower than in most of Europe and lower than in all of Scandinavia. How do we explain this? As Joseph Stiglitz points out, the most important reason for lack of equality of opportunity is education.
Nowadays, college is considered one of the most important opportunities available. Getting into a top college, however, is not always a fair fight. In a recent study conducted by Stanford sociologist Sean F. Reardon and his graduate students, they found that fifteen percent of high-income students from the high school class of 2004 enrolled in a highly selective college or university. Meanwhile, fewer than five percent of middle-income students and two percent of low-income students enrolled in such schools. These findings are startling because they report that a student from a high-income family has more than seven times the chance of going to one of these schools when compared to a student from a low-income family, and that gap is continuing to grow bigger and bigger. According to Sean Reardon, in the 1980’s, on an 800-point SAT-type test scale, the average difference in test scores between two children (one from a top ten percent income family and one from a bottom ten percent income family) would have been about 90 points; today it is 125 points. A similar gap can be found in a study on college completion conducted by University of Michigan economists Martha J. Bailey and Susan M. Dynarski. They have found that in the last twenty years, the proportion of students from upper-income families who earn a bachelor’s degree has increased by eighteen percentage points, while the completion rate of poor students has grown by only four points. Sean Reardon explains this increased gap by saying that “High-income families are increasingly focusing their resources — their money, time and knowledge of what it takes to be successful in school — on their children’s cognitive development and educational success. They are doing this because educational success is much more important than it used to be, even for the rich.” However, perhaps the most alarming news is that the increased gap between the students is not strictly confined to academic endeavors. New research by Harvard political scientist Robert D. Putnam shows that the rich-poor gap in sports participation, extracurricular activities, volunteer work, and even church attendance has also grown sharply. Many would argue that a number of people start out with nothing and work their way up. While this is true, and according to the Brookings Institution six percent of Americans born into the bottom fifth in terms of income move into the top fifth, the “playing field” remains uneven. I am someone who is fortunate enough to have the uneven playing field work to my advantage. While others may start with nothing, and as a result must start their journey to the top from humble beginnings, I have opportunities through education that put me in a very advantageous position. As the American Dream symbolizes, anyone can achieve success with enough hard work and determination. However, what the American Dream fails to acknowledge is that success is often the result of opportunity, and that more opportunities provide a greater chance of success. Today’, it is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve success when starting from the bottom because, essentially, “the deck is stacked.” Although equal opportunity may now be an illusion, it is important that those presented with opportunities do not waste them, for not everyone is afforded those same opportunities.
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A New Start to 2015
“I grow out my beard.” -Mr. Townsend
How to Beat the Winter Blues 1. Attempt an iron lotus on the ice on the MANS boardwalk. 2. Watch as much Netflix as possible. 3. Always wear a hat and gloves even though one might think it’s not “fashionably acceptable.” 4. Wear a Snuggie under your dress so a) your dress will be in dress code and b) you’ll feel like you’re still in bed.
“I snuggle up with Fries and Billy in room 4.” - David Almeida
“Dance parties in the bathroom.” - Paul Houle
5. Go watch Molly Bent get buckets in the Stone. 6. Get hot chocolate from the Dhall during free blocks (thank you, dining hall staff). 7. When cold in chapel, put the cushion under your glutes and not only will you have a better view, but you will be warmer.
9. Have sled dogs to take you from the Dhall to the Acky after you leave your dorm at 7:59 AM. 10. If bored, don’t be afraid to lace up the skates and have a little pond hockey game on the harbor ice (We’re joking...stay safe, seawolves.)
10 ways to procrastinate during assessments: By: Katherine Cushing 1. Go to the common room and turn on the Bruins. 2. Start a new series… I recommend Greys Anatomy (9 seasons). 3. Drool over FoodPornDaily. 4. Buzzfeed always has something interesting. 5. Redecorate your room for some quality roommate bonding. 6. Do some online shopping. Shipping and receiving should know you by the end of the week! 7. Call all faculty members for a ride to Qdoba and then go waste time in Wareham. 8. Learn how to knit like Khalida Williams. 9. Go to Uncle Jon’s so you spend more time on the walk than just going to DD. 10. Call your parents after not talking for two weeks... there goes 45 minutes.
Photos by Lillian Blouin ‘16
8. Wear your blazer to keep warm.....right, Mr. Hrasky?
Let It Go
Tabor Rendition By Sarah Noyes and Jenna Weyant
The stress shines bright on our faces tonight Not a smile to be seen A kingdom of desperation And we all look pretty mean The work is piling like the falling snow outside Couldn’t hand it in, heaven knows we tried Don’t let them win, don’t let them see Be the student your parents want you to be Conceal, don’t feel, don’t let them know Well, now they know! Let it go, let it go The stress can’t hold me back anymore!
Let it go, let it go Go to bed and slam the door! I don’t care What my advisor will say Let the teachers rage on The assessments won’t bother me anyway!
“How do you stay busy in January?” “I play NHL 15 with the Wee House boys.” - David Marshall
How to Succeed in the New Year By Duhita Das
(without really trying)
1. Be Realistic:
Build yourself a support system. Whether it’s your friends, teachers, advisor, or family, people you can rely on for comfort are extremely important.
2. Small Steps:
This might sound terrible, but it is true. If you want to go through with your resolutions, put yourself first. At the end of the day, you matter the most!
It’s all about baby steps, right? So losing 10 pounds won’t happen in a day, but strategizing always helps.
3. Track Progress:
“I watch every single TV series on Netflix.” - Jackie Shi “We have tea parties in Bax.” - Sara Kosicki
4. Support System:
First create resolutions that you might actually succeed at. What’s the point in having goals that you will most likely forget about or not reach? Write ‘em down somewhere convenient.
As cliché as it might be, keep a log of how well you are doing, or even how poorly you’re doing. Don’t post your progress on Facebook, though… no one likes that guy who does.
5. Be a Little Selfish:
6. Don’t Give Up!
Everything takes time, so follow these steps and you just might follow through with your resolutions. Good luck!
“I stay quiche all the time.” - Denizalp Goktas
Stay in shape with Mrs. Chaput and Mr. Washburn! By Jennifer Joung Breakfast:
--I try to drink a glass of water first thing in the morning 1. 2 hard-boiled eggs with a piece of fruit and coffee 2. cheese pancakes (childhood favorite) cottage cheese, eggs and a bit of flour (cooked) topped off with applesauce.... and coffee 3. plain yogurt with walnuts, frozen blueberries, (sometimes a sliced banana) and a drizzle of maple syrup.....and coffee 4. 2 over-easy eggs with 1/2 an avocado .....and coffee
Breakfast:
Bowl of Oatmeal: 1 c. oats handful of walnuts, almonds, or pecans blueberries cinnamon flaxseeds 1 egg 1 scoop whey protein 1 banana
Lunch:
salad, a really big salad. and chocolate chip cookies if the dinning hall has them, I love their cookies and brownies!
Mid-Afternoon Snack:
fruit and nuts of some sort. When I have time I like to roast walnuts or pecans and drizzle them with maple syrup when they are still hot, it makes a really tasty snack for the week.
Dinner:
salad, and meat the dinning hall has prepared for the night. I like fish a lot.
Late-Night Snack/Dessert:
fruit if it’s around, handfuls of chocolate chips, popcorn if I’m craving salt, a glass of milk, and we always have ice cream in the freezer.
I love chocolate and typically eat a few pieces of dark chocolate throughout the day :) After a long run or hard workout I drink a smoothie that has, unsweetened soy milk, peanut butter, chia seeds, 1/2 a frozen banana, frozen blueberries, and spinach (or kale).
“Life is too short not to eat the good stuff, but long enough that you shouldn’t eat it all the time!” - Mrs. Chaput
Lunch:
Big Salad w/ protein Slice of Toast w/ avocado Dessert 1 piece of fruit
Afternoon Snack: Apple Handful of almonds
Dinner:
1st plate: [1/3 plate of lean protein, 1/3 plate of vegetables, 1/3 plate of starch] 2nd plate: Big Salad Dessert
Evening Snack: Peanut butter and banana
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Community Discusses Ferguson Case Tabor faculty and students gather at the Hayden Library for an open forum By Madeline Gregory
Since the August shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown by a white police officer, protests have erupted all across the nation and many have felt personally affected by the incident. The subsequent death by illegal choke hold of unarmed black man Eric Garner on Long Island by a white police officer brought issues such as police brutality and racism to the forefront of national attention. Many within the Tabor community, students and faculty alike, felt that they needed to discuss these recent events and share their thoughts on the matter.
This ability to talk so frankly about such a serious topic demonstrated the strength of our community, and could not have occurred without the trusting environment that the forum fostered. Many at the forum were very emotional, and for some sharing their opinions with a group was difficult. Regardless, this was a unique opportunity to discuss personal opinions on an issue that has affected many Americans and to start open conversations between members of the Tabor community, both students and faculty, about continuing racism and police brutality and what can be done to reduce it.
Photo by Karen Morahan ‘16
The forum held about Ferguson, which provided the platform for discussion, began with a summary of the facts of Michael Brown and Eric Garner’s deaths, and then attendees were split up into small groups. Everyone was given a chance to voice their opinions and feelings on the matter, and it was one of the rare opportunities in which teachers and students were given a chance to discuss as equals an important topic such as this one. “It brought up a lot of broader societal issues,” an attendee reflected, “but it also got me thinking about how we treat others day to day.”
Students and faculty demonstrated the reactions of people to the incidents that occurred.
Musical: Behind the Scenes
How does everything come together before the big night? by Julia O’Rourke
Photo by Tanya Tantasathien ‘15
elaborate designs that can create a realistic atmosphere for the production. During the show, some of the crew controls spotlights from the catwalk and we all communicate with each other through headsets to cue the lighting during the performance. Will Walker, this year’s lighting designer, says that one of his favorite parts of tech crew is “watching the actors from the catwalk as [they] hang the lights. It’s so cool because the best view in the house is only available to us.”
Occasionally, I head up to the costume room where five students work with Annemarie Fredericks and Ruth Finnie to design the outfits for all cast members in the show. With a huge cast of 43 students, they have a lot of work to do. At Set Designer, Mr. Van Voris works with the technical crew to construct this year’s set. the beginning of rehearsals, the costume crew takes the measurements of all actors and develops a As the stage manager of this year’s winter musical, I have spreadsheet of all the roles that each person plays. After witnessed lots of hard work that others may not have the taking measurements and shopping for supplies, the costume opportunity to see. Walking through the winding maze of crew creates the pieces and sorts them for each actor. On the halls in Hoyt, I come across all of the departments that help night of each show, this group does the makeup for each actor to make the show happen. to make them into their character. In my position, I assist the director, Mr. Howland. This often So, if you’re ever wondering how that guy looks like a lady or involves my communicating with the various backstage how that teenager could so closely resemble an old woman, departments. the costume group is responsible for the transformation. Behind the stage is the workshop, where the tech crew can Come and see Hairspray February 19, 20, or 21 to admire all be found. This student group, directed by Mr. Van Voris and of the hard work from the technical crew, costume crew, and Mrs. Kistler, splits stage time with the actors so that the set the actors! pieces and lights can be installed. This crew works to create
SAT Adopts New Format
Young seawolves - don’t start preparing quite yet. The SAT will be a whole new test by Jason Ma In the spring of 2016, The College Board will be presenting the redesigned SAT. Many changes have been made to the standardized test such as a decrease in the maximum score from 2400 to 1600. Although the math section is still worth a total of 800 points, the good news is that no one has to write an essay in 25 minutes anymore; the essay section will be optional. Additionally, there are now only four options for each question on the test and the fill-in-the-blank vocabulary portion of the reading section will be eliminated. No points will be taken off for wrong answers in an effort to encourage test-takers to make educated guesses. The redesigned SAT can be taken on computers as well as in paper-format, allowing students to choose their ideal testing medium. Despite all these changes in the mechanisms of the SAT, College Board is also, according to
Mr. Sughrue, trying to “make the test more ‘relevant.’” The math problems will be merged into short stories to test “how well students can apply mathematical ideas in ‘real-world’ settings,” and vocabulary will be less esoteric and instead be put “in the context of a passage” to test whether students can grasp “the meaning of ‘relevant’ words.” There is also a major change in the optional essay: instead of writing a simple argumentative essay, test-takers will be asked to analyze how the author’s writing style helps him or her to make arguments effectively. Mr. and Mrs. Sughrue have been gathering more information about the redesigned SAT and will be finalizing their new plans for their SAT preparatory lessons over the summer. The program will be ready to help seawolves perform well on this new test.
In case you missed it... World News Edition By Denizalp Goktas
- A terrorist attack in France killed 12 caricaturists. Following the incident, French citizens decided to get out of their houses and participated in one of the biggest marches in French history. - After the Malaysia Airlines’ plane crashed, another Asian airlines’ plane also crashed. Can we please stop losing planes? Some of us like to be alive. - The black box from the Asia airlines has been recovered. Let’s hope this brings closure. -After a few negotiations, Syria’s Peace talk hopes faded again. Looks like some people need to work on their people skills. -The Pope recently visited Sri Lanka. He urged for postwar reconciliation in the country. On a side note, we also learned that the pope was a metal head in his youth -- I’m serious.
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Teams Compete in Holiday Tournaments Basketball and Hockey teams were busy over break as they represented Tabor well By Joe Feeny and Nicole Fernandes Loomis, Tilton, and Nobles, ending Nobles’ 70-game winning streak. They also beat two great New York City teams towards the end of break. Mr. Becker, the girls’ coach, said his team is “beginning to reach their potential.”
Photo by Alix Bersani ‘15
Boys’ Varsity Basketball started their tournament off slow, suffering from a tough loss to a very strong Master’s School team. They bounced back in their next two games with a 57- 45 win over Roxbury Latin and big 57-22 win over St. Sebastians. Mr. Millette was satisfied with the boys’ performance, stating his team “played really well” by scoring in transition and playing good defense.
Girls’ Varsity Hockey didn’t get the turnout they had hoped for initially. In their first game, they fell to Choate 5-2, lost to Andover 3-2, but turned it around and won with a remarkable score of 6-1 against Taft School! Overall, great effort TAGVH!
Jerimiah Adams drives down the court in a Varsity basketball game.
A number of athletes spent winter break competing in holiday tournaments.
Both Varsity Basketball teams had busy schedules over break. In the beginning of break, Girls’ Varsity Basketball won the Nickerson Tournament after beating
Boys’ Varsity Hockey dominated at the Avon Old Farms Tournament, winning three out of the four games they played. They defeated Trinity-Pawling School 1-0, beat Berkshire 3-1, and beat Avon in their own barn 4-2. In their last game, the team trailed Loomis School for a 3-0 deficit. Overall, it was a great turnout for Boys’ Varsity Hockey, bringing home three wins and one loss. At the Joshua Weeks Tournament, BVH fell to Kents Hill by a close 3-2 in their first game. In their second game, they rallied to score 6 goals against the Hill School, winning 6-0. In their final match, they faced a 4-1 upset against Berwick Academy. Good luck to all Tabor athletes in upcoming tournaments and games!
Sammy Davis Competes for the US
Hockey Co-Captain Samantha Davis makes Tabor proud in the U18 World Championship by Bridget Lattimer Seawolf Samantha Davis ’15 headed to Buffalo, NY, this January to compete in the IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship. Sammy, a tri-varsity captain, has carried her hockey talent to the next level by playing in the most competitive and challenging way. Sammy claims, “This has always been one of my dreams. As a kid, I always looked up to the Olympians.”
Sammy has also taken her leadership abilities to the team and was elected a co-captain. On and off the ice, Sammy and her teammates have become a family and have the responsibility and honor of representing the USA. She describes putting on the red, white, and blue jersey as “the best feeling in the world; I just get chills thinking about representing my country.” “Winning the gold was the best feeling in the entire world but I honestly don’t have the right words to describe how amazing it was. Just to be able to sing our national anthem with my team at the end of the game wearing gold medals around our necks was the best feeling!” Congratulations to Sammy and Team USA on their huge win!
Photo by Abi Taber ‘15
Team USA has made it to the finals in this tournament for the past seven years and brought home the gold this year with a score of 3-2 in overtime. The Tabor community has watched, supported, and cheered for Sammy as she dreamt big and tore up the ice!
Sammy Davis played in Buffalo, NY, where her team won gold.
Artist on Campus: Denizalp Goktas
Get to know everybody’s favorite Turkish actor, singer, and dancer! by Wendy Liu
What is it like to be involved in multiple types of art? Well, every girl on campus has an eye on you because a guy that does dance is a rare gem. What do you think the biggest difference is between dancing here at Tabor and dancing back home in Turkey?
Well, in Turkey I would get dance lessons for a specific genre but here we try to do everything. For instance, I never did tap before because it wasn’t really taught in any of the dance studios I attended. Photo by Abi Taber ‘15
Are you working on a specific project relating to the performing arts?
I would like to do a senior project on composing and directing but I need to submit my senior project application so we’ll see. Would you like to continue your artistic career in your future?
Senior Denizalp Goktas is an actor, singer, and dancer who is in the musical this winter.
As we all know, you’re involved with multiple types of performing arts: acting, dancing, and singing. Which one did you start first? I didn’t get singing lessons until I was here at Tabor but I started dancing when I was 7. Of all the arts you participate in, which one do you enjoy the most? I guess dancing.
Yes, I want to try everything that I am doing right now in college and see how it sorts out. However, I am pretty sure that I would be more serious about dance than the other activities. We’ve noticed you’re a big performer, but just out of curiosity… have you ever had stage fright? Yeah. But it’s the past now; a man has to grow up. Stage fright is for newbies.
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Meet Mr. Cassita
By Caldwell Harden What’s the #1 song played on your iPod? Redemption Song
TV/Movie Show Alter Ego? Godfather – Michael Corleone (not sure I could be a good gangster though as I wouldn’t want to hurt anyone) Pet peeve? Quitters
What is your biggest distraction? My iPad
Oreo or Chips A’Hoy? Oreos
What do people do too much of today? Smart phone entrancement
Would you rather win gold in the Olympics, an Oscar, or a Nobel Prize? Nobel Prize
Proudest Accomplishment? Creating a loving family
What is one thing that should be taught at boarding schools that isn’t already? Self-reliance
Dream Dinner Party guests? Da Vinci, Cousteau, and JFK Most Used Emoji...
I am proud to have abstained from Emoji use, and am little disappointed I know what an Emoji is ;) If you could dis-invent one thing, what would it be? Mosquitoes and Traffic are a tie
Who would you want to narrate your life? David Attenborough
If you could have one super power what would it be? Breathing under water
What is the scariest thing you have ever done? SCUBA Cave Diving within massive Southern California waves Do you have any hidden talents? Chef of the family Coffee or Tea? Coffee
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Props to Winter Wednesdays - now we can procrastinate more work to do in the morning.
Flops to the end of the Words With Friends comeback - looks like the time commitment was too much for stressed seawolves.
Flops to realizing that your major assessment is actually an exam divided up into three class periods.
Props to Taylor Swift for having the most successful album of the year and for being fantastic.
Props to another fun Open Mic Night and to some great free pizza. Flops to an early start to the college process for juniors. We wish you sanity during this difficult time. Props to all the dressed down seawolves for completing service hours already. #respect
Flops to the over-crowded gym after New Years Resolutions were made... let’s hope this doesn’t last. Props to the new Spongebob movie. Who hasn’t secretly been waiting for this? Flops to people looking at snapchat best friends - so much for secret romances. Props to the community celebrating MLK day together.
Shout Outs! acknowledging some stellar seawolves
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MS. BOUCHER for organizing so many TREVOR ATKINS community for being so service opportunities chivalrous MS. MEDEIROS for putting HANNAH up with and MR. WINSLOW ROLIGHED assisting for being Mr. for being a stressed juniors Winslow and seniors leading lady
DAVID MARSHALL KATHERINE CUSHING for getting another Dartmouth hat and for her hilarious, for letting the haters snapchat-famous be his motivators celebratory college
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