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Volume 39, Number 7
April 2015
Revisit Days Help Accepted Students Make Choice
The Admissions Office planned three days to host potential seawolves
by Jack Gordon and Duhita Das Many current Tabor students were heavily influenced by their revisit day experience when choosing a school. On April 2, 3, and 7, accepted students and their parents arrived on campus to learn more about the school by the sea and what it has to offer. Although it may not seem like it, these days, filled with three chapel talks and musical performances, have a substantial impact on prospective parents and students.
For revisit days, many students are asked either to speak on a panel or help students navigate their way to classes. According to Symon Tremblay ’16, visiting a class on revisit day, “made him see how passionate and dedicated the teachers at Tabor really are.” Martha Peppes ‘17 had a similar experience, “going to classes... was my favorite part because I had the chance to really envision myself in the classroom and the Tabor community.” This year, the admissions office tried to have students dropped off by their hosts less and shadowing their hosts more, helping to make for a
For new, often nervous, potential students visiting campus, many welcoming gestures seal the deal for coming to Tabor. Often, the way the Tabor community treats visitors on these three days is what sets it apart from other schools. “Tabor’s revisit days offered more of a connection between the tour guide and the person he or she is touring,” said Bryce Finley ‘17. Other students had similar opinions. At other schools, Peppes saw that “it seemed as if the revisit day Revisit Day is an opportunity for students to see if Tabor is the right place for them. was a dreadful process... The community, classes, and beautiful campus all came though at Tabor...everyone was genuinely excited.” Julia together to show future students what Tabor has to Peterson ‘18 said that “there were many smiles while offer. Countless hours of effort from the admission staff walking in the hallways and many people asking if and student volunteers went into making the gears they could help in any way.” Although these acts may turn during these exciting three days and Tabor has seem inconsequential, they can make the difference in taken its first steps to welcoming the class of 2019. whether or not a student chooses to enroll.
Photo by TAPhotoPool
Revisit days are done in order for accepted students to “have a personal connection to a school before committing to it,” said Andrew McCain, Tabor Academy Admissions Director. The majority of students are often accepted to more than one school, so coming back to Tabor and being able to experience classes, activities, and meet students themselves helps solidify the decision between schools.
closer connection and better experience on the hectic yet eventful day.
Ideas From Leadership Day Take Shape
Students make workshop ideas for groups and events a reality by Claire Brito and Lulu Ward
Photo by Caroline Bracken ‘15
themselves in various leadership opportunities.
Students planned activities that could present more leadership positions at Tabor.
Rick DaSilva, Tabor Class of ’89 and history teacher, was the mastermind behind the second annual Leadership Symposium. His focus for the symposium was leadership within the Tabor community, and more specifically ways for students to further involve
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T.O.M.A.T.O.E.S p. 2
Breakout groups were formed at random and students collaborated to come up with a series of ideas, some of which were then put in action. These groups focused on a variety of areas within the school: Residential, Academic, Athletic, Diversity, Community Service, International, Global Service, Student Affairs/Class Offices, Alumni Development and the Mission Statement. In these “hubs,” students worked to generate an idea that they would like to put into action regarding their respective focus.
After checking up on the progress just about 6 months later, some of the most prominent ideas that were put into action where the Student Activities Council and the Proctorship Survey that was recently sent to dorm residents and day students. The SAC has been newly formed by Mr. Millette and will hopefully be a very useful resource for weekend activities and other fun events throughout the next few years. Students
have been emailed and many have decided to be a part of this group. The Proctorship Survey was sent from the Dean’s Office through email to the students on campus inquiring about who students believe would be good proctors. In previous years this decision has been made entirely by the dorm parents, but because of various feedback during the symposium students now get a voice in the process. The Conflict Café, an idea from Leadership Day, is being started by a few students as a means of discussion about global issues. Furthermore, the Community Service hub discussed having a Dean of Service in each dorm to notify others of service events and encourage people to do community service activities. Applications were recently sent out after an all-school announcement from the Community Service Board and students have since turned in applications for the position.
Various ideas that have come from Leadership Day are still in the works and promise to expand the involvement of students throughout the Tabor community.
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What does your DUNKIN order say about you?
In case you missed it...
Iced Caramel Swirl Regular
You’re chill and nice and are always up for a good time.
- It’s crew season… #whatsyour2k
Basic.
Dunkachinno
You are eccentric and outgoing. You are open to meeting new people and trying new things.
- Are you really going to that school if you don’t have a sweatshirt? - There is a direct relationship between more romance and melted snow
Uncle Jon’s Iced Chai
- Spray tans are cheaper than a flight to Florida
Why are you even reading this?
- Some back-up prom dates have been locked down… better safe than stag.
Iced Tea
You’re serious and cut to the chase for your caffeine - no funny business.
You are kind and ready for summer. You’re generally easygoing and relaxed.
You are a frivolous spender
Soda at Dunks
You are unique and don’t stick to the status quo.
On March 7th, the first week of Spring break, 24 Tabor Academy students and their chaperones: Ms. Candelario, Mr. Escobar, and Ms. Boucher embarked upon a nine-day EF service trip to Peru. With the generic idea in mind that our mission goal was to build a greenhouse, it was unknown to us how significant our actions in Peru would be to the local community and ourselves.
Communal pride and self-sustainability are what the Peru Challenge aims to accomplish in the rural communities in Cusco. Over the past six years of interaction and hands-on work with the project villages, Peru Challenge program has made monumental progress with the locals in Meskiuno. The Peru Challenge tries to promote self-sustainability in the community to end generational poverty. Rather than simply giving money to the community, the Peru Challenge builds long-term and sustainable infrastructure. Initially, local families were reluctant to sign up for greenhouses, but given past success, there are now 80 families on the waiting list for greenhouses. While combatting altitude sickness in the city of Cusco (11,500 ft), the Tabor group entered the construction process with a strong sense of determination, with the knowledge that the greenhouse we were constructing will financially support a family. The next four days were dedicated to the backbreaking task of wheelbarrowing, hauling, lifting, stacking, and (occasionally) dropping 25 lb. mud bricks (adobes) which were created from natural mud from the mountains. However, there was never a shortage of motivation to keep working hard, and everyone contributed to the project to the best of their abilities. Additionally, rotating trips in the morning
by Jenna Weyant of a musical ensemble.
The current members of the club are Denizalp Goktas, Ranny Kim, Kristen Burke, Ellen Scheiring, Emma Cui, Jason Ma, Leo Moon, Griffin Sigal, Alexandra Weimer, Vienna Zhu, Allie Arnfield, Kelly Hanrahan, Grace Kim, Stella Jeong, Aurelia Reynolds, Jake Shi, Archie Velazquez, Sophia Zhang, Joyce Guo, and Iver Lin. The group accepts all kinds of musicians from all levels of experience. An audition is required to join this group, however, don’t fret! The co-heads ensure that it is not competitive at all. It is a great opportunity to work on your musical skills, get in some community service, and make new friends of all ages!
Saying the T.O.M.A.T.O.E.S. group flies under the radar is quite the understatement. This unique Tabor club has been doing amazing things! The two masterminds who created it deemed Tabor’s Musician Association its name. The group is an independent Tabor student music and community service organization. Students work on their own pieces in ensembles and then perform every Sunday at the Sippican Health Center. The organization was founded 3 years ago with a stronger focus on community service. However, recently the group is aiming to be more
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Recently, there has been much research into music therapy. Music Therapy is the practice of using music to heal. Some hospitals are beginning to use music therapy to help with pain management, depression, muscle tension, and for many other benefits. Research into how music helps cancer patients and children with Attention Deficit Disorder has even been promising. Music has also been found to lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of stroke, boost immunity, ease muscle tension, and more. It’s no surprise many are starting to value the use of music in health care.
Section Editors: Ellen Scheiring Jason Ma Denizalp Goktas Bobby Balboni Jack Gordon Staff Writers: Jack Gordon Duhita Das Claire Brito Lulu Ward Matthew McFaul Jenna Weyant
Joslyn Jenkins Katherine Mitchell Joe Feeney Leandra Warren Wendy Liu Madeleine Gregory Denizalp Goktas Bridget Lattimer Nicole Fernandes Karen Morahan Jessie Duong Jason Ma
The last three days of the trip were spent immersing ourselves in the local Peruvian culture, flocking to local markets and practicing our haggling skills in Spanish. On our way to Machu Picchu, we visited the workshop of a world-renowned ceramic artist, Pablo Seminario, and met him as well. In the evening, in the middle of the city at the base of Machu Picchu, was a large turf field with a myriad of pick-up soccer games happening at the same time. Mr. Escobar led a group of willing participants to the field and we shared an exciting game of soccer with local players, bonding over the universal language of soccer. It is an EF tradition to blindfold its students for the last segment of climb to Machu Picchu. It was a breathtaking experience to take off the blindfold to see the old Incan ruins laid out before us. It reinforced the memorability of the Peru Service Trip. Overall, the trip provided valuable experience of traveling to a foreign country for many students, and it also gave insight to the living conditions of many poverty-stricken areas of developing countries. The trip was undoubtedly a success, and forged bonds of friendship among all of the volunteers and chaperones.
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I’m so sorry you are having Internet troubles; those are the worse. I know it stinks but one of the things about going to a boarding school is being able to manage your time well. Although it isn’t easy, I promise that it will get better with time. I have a few suggestions that could help. My first one would be the ARC. They can help you with anything from extra-help to time management by planning out a schedule. Next, try and get most of your assignments ahead of time so that you can work on the things that need the internet during your frees; this way you can use study hall and the rest of the night to work on other things that you don’t need the internet for. Lastly, it may be worthwhile to sit down with your teachers before assignments are due rather than after. If you are honest with your teachers early, they are often more willing to give you a little wiggle room on deadlines to make sure you get all of your work done. I really hope this helps. Best, Heather
I know exactly how you feel about wanting step out of the shadows and into the spotlight but not really knowing how or being scared of messing up. Honestly, you shouldn’t stress about being perfect because the Tabor community is really accepting and supportive. My advice for trying to get some more acting experience would be to try the one-acts this spring. The one-acts are student run short plays with small casts that would allow you to get the experience you need to be great; you don’t even have to be the “actor” type to try it out. If you end up loving it, these are the perfect way to be introduced into Tabor’s drama scene. Trust me it works; my friends have done it. Don’t hold back; try something new and you might love it. Heather
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Your’s Truly,
Way to go, Tomatoes! Keep bringing music and health benefits to the Sippican Health Center!
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The completion of the greenhouse was wrapped up with a bittersweet closing ceremony hosted by all the local families. They sprinkled confetti on our heads in ceremonial thanks and handed out gifts and flowers.
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to a local school was inspirational to all. At the school, we would teach tips to maintain hygiene, pass out fruits, and play soccer with the kids. But more importantly, our presence gave hope to the children, the faculty, and parents that their lives are going to change for the better.
eather, Dear H
A music-service group is making a huge difference in the wider community
Denizalp Goktas ‘ 15 is a member of the group.
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Dear Technology Troubled,
T.O.M.A.T.O.E.S Club Heals with Music
Photo by Lily Blouin ‘ 16
- Anonymous Tabor Twitter accounts are back in… imitation is the highest form of flattery ;)
Black
“I prefer Starbucks”
Opinions
by Stephanie Zou
- Real couples kiss goodbye before every class - Some underclassmen are willing to go to extremes to get a prom date. You’ll have your chance...
Tabor News Feature
Students Spend Spring Break in Peru Tabor group builds greenhouse for family
Coolatta You are most likely new to Dunks (or an underclassman) and are not too dependent on caffeine. Indulge in the Dunkin experience.
Vanilla Chai
Editorials
Tabor Academy @taboracademy Appreciating our Plant-Operations Team for getting us through the many storms of winter! Thank you! Olivia Palombo @opalombo28 0 to 100 real quick with these all school emails
Where is your favorite place to go off-campus? Shopping By Claire Brito
Tabor Edition Restaurants By Jason Ma
1.Cilantro 3.5 Stars This new restaurant is staying similar to the old House of Thai with top options like Pad Thai and Fusion Rolls. Although the food is slightly less tasty, the restaurant now delivers every single day. 2. Dunkin Donuts 5 Stars The absolute favorite coffee and sandwich shop of all seawolves. The snowy road that separated us from it left nothing but broken hearts. 3. Santoro’s
1. Serendipity Serendipity is the place for all things gift-related, especially last minute. It carries all things nautical and Lily Pulitzer and it’s a great solution when you forget that your girlfriend’s birthday is coming up. 2. Vintage Exchange For the more socially-conscious brand-hunters, Vintage Exchange across the street from Uncle Johns is a great addition to Marion’s shopping scene. The open layout makes it easy to shop for second-hand designer clothes. 3. Penny Pinchers When your wallet’s really empty, or you’re just looking for a good time, Penny Pinchers, open on Wednesdays and Saturdays, is the place to go. Though known to be most popular among students right before Ugly Sweater Day, Penny Pinchers is a gem all year round. 4. Karma If you aren’t blessed with the luscious locks of Dylan or Rachel, head to Karma and #treatyoself to a new (better?) hairstyle. (Maybe even one to dethrone Tabor’s King and Queen of hair.)
Brunch offered by this restaurant makes your weekends infinitely better with various egg benedict dishes and delicious omelets. A seafood or steak dish at this heartwarming place for dinner is a desired salvation for your stomach. 5. Uncle Jon’s 4 Stars Although a little far from campus, this coffee shop attracts many students with its delicious espresso and muffins. Got a research paper due? Studying at this place will get you up to speed.
Qdoba because they Turks because the food
there is so delicious and I’ve gotta support the local businesses - Georgia West ‘18
have free guac - Sam Raisides ‘17
Mirasol’s Cafe in Dartmouth...they have the best organic food and chippies to drink! It’s a crunchy cafe near Tabor that reminds me of home. - Kate Cushing ‘15
Guys: it’s affordable, it’s quick, and it’ll keep teachers off your backs for calling you “shaggy.” (I see you Ms. McSweeny.) 6. Marion Public Library It’s perfect for everyone who has already read all the books at Hayden library. Am I right??? Hack: Tabor’s already got you registered in the system.
Whole Foods because of
Still seawolves’ top choice after sit-down dinners. The bbq chicken pizza will never fail you.
4.5 Stars
Photos by: Kayla Aimone ‘17
5. Barber Shop
4 Stars
4. Sippican Cafe
By Joslyn Jenkins
Arts and Entertainment in Marion
all the free samples - Nikki Zeien ’15
Turks because the
food is sick - Thomas Moore ‘17
By Duhita Das 1. Marion Music Hall: The Marion Music Hall is just down the street from Tabor’s campus with events that are mostly free to the public. They have screenings of classic movies on Fridays, and Mr. Pierce is occasionally the featured speaker! 2. Marion Art Center: The Marion Art Center is on Pleasant Street and has gallery openings, exhibitions, theater classes, and much more. Pop your head in and you might learn something new about Marion! 3. Silvershell Beach: In the fall and spring, walking or running down to Silvershell is always nice. Silvershell is a good break from the hustle and bustle at Tabor.
Kate’s Simple Eats because MK’s house because she and Woo are usually there and I hate to be away from my best friends. - Andrea Tardif ‘ 16
Dunks because it’s not far and I can get some hot chocolate - Akim Sanni ‘18
it has great food, good service, and it’s a nice place to get nonTabor food - Theo Warren ‘16
Luke McCollester’s dad’s shop in New Bedford where the boys always go to take hacks. - Jeremiah Adams ‘16
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Students Donate in Successful Blood Drive
However, athletes who want to donate blood during their
Girls’ Hockey – The Girls’ Hockey Team was seeded 4th for their postseason play in the NEPSAC tournament after 18 wins, 4 losses and 1 tie in their regular season. Their season ended with a 3-2 loss to Pomfret in double overtime in the quarterfinals of the tournament.
seasons still often lose the chance to do so due to their commitment to maintain the best health for their teams. Ms. Boucher’s current objective is to cooperate with Mr. Muther to ensure that students who are involved in Tabor sports teams have at least one opportunity a year to donate blood. To achieve this goal, Ms. Boucher works with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center to arrange blood drives three times a year at the end of each co-curricular season. Although this has helped, some students are still unable to donate due to their imminent tournaments.
Boys’ Hockey - With 14 wins, 11 losses, and 4 ties, the Boy’s Hockey Team finished their season after just falling short of making it into the NEPSAC tournament.
Girls’ Basketball - After finishing their season with 20 wins and 3 losses, the Girls’ Basketball Team was seeded 1st for the Class A NEPSAC tournament. They won against Marianapolis in the quarterfinals and Rivers in the semifinals to reach the championship game, where they lost 39-48 to Noble & Greenough School.
Another Pints for Pippa drive will be set up on Monday, May 18, from 9:30 - 3:30. A pint of your blood can make the difference for patients in peril!
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Boys’ Basketball – The Boys’ Basketball Team finished their regular season with 17 wins and 6
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losses. Once the team was chosen as the 6th seed in the Class A NEPSAC tournament, they beat Trinity-Pawling School in the quarterfinals of the tournament 69-62. Their post-season run came to an end after losing to Williston-Northampton in the semifinals. Girls’ Squash - With 1 win and 9 losses, Girls’ Squash Team finishing 14th place at the interscholastics.
Boys’ Squash - The Boys’ Squash Team finished their season with 4 wins and 10 losses. At the interscholastic tournament held at LoomisChaffee, the team took 6th place in the B division to earn its best finish since 2011. Wrestling - The wrestling team finished their season with 20 wins and only 1 loss. They took 2nd place at the Class A Championships and came in 4th out of 48 teams while hosting the New England Championship here at Tabor.
Molly Bent ‘16 drives down the court.
New Tabor faculty members will be coaching teams this spring
by Madeleine Gregory
In case you missed it... World News Edition By Denizalp Goktas
- Negotiations for nuclear safety with Iran are still going nowhere. Guess who’s stubborn…
Prom 2015 Begins to Take Shape
- Obama is going to be the first president to ever visit Kenya. Finally someone knows that Africa is not the Ebola land!
by Caldwell Harden
- A teenager in Singapore got arrested after mocking the founding father of the country. People get offended by everything these days… even if they’re dead.
Seniors have been planning their final dance
a larger and more cohesive committee. Photo by thenewportbride.wordpress.com
This year, after much debate, it was decided that prom would be held at Ocean Cliff. The senior class voted on the following destinations: Tabor, Ocean Cliff, the Odyssey (Boat Cruise), and Wequasett Resort. Although holding prom at Tabor seemed like a compelling idea due to the beautiful view and its significantly lower cost, the overwhelming majority of the class voted for Ocean Cliff.
One of the most clichéd but memorable moments in high school is prom. At Tabor, although lacking some of the long standing traditions, that cliché rings true. Even though the entire senior class along with several students from other grades attend, few realize the number of decisions that go into putting together this spectacular night, from location to DJ to even the flower arrangements. The heads of the prom committee have come together to begin to make some of these decisions before reaching out to the entire class to form
Ocean Cliff is located in Newport and was constructed in 1864 and designed by the same firm that drew the plans for both Rough Point and the Breakers, both historic mansions in downtown Newport. Not only is Ocean Cliff architecturally beautiful ,but it also has breathtaking water views.
Now that the location has been set, the heads of the Prom Committee, Francesca Ward, Leandra Warren, Caroline Shaunessy, and Caldwell Harden, are looking to the rest of the class for help in picking a DJ, fundraising for some exciting extras such as a photo booth and giving prom special details to make it even more memorable. Leandra has high hopes for the night saying, “I expect people to look back on that night and say d*#n, that was fun.” While Francesca expects people “to say d*#n Fran rocked it on the dance floor.”
The spring season has begun! There are many new coaches who are ready and excited to start the season. On the lacrosse field, Mrs. Bride will be coaching the Girls’ Varsity Team. Ms. Bride says that she “loves coaching lacrosse because there are so many ways to out-strategize your opponents!” She was able to go to Disney with the team and Mr. Patrick for preseason and says, “Florida was amazing. We have a great group of girls who work hard. With a lot of strong seniors, it promises to be a good season!” Also on the lacrosse field, Mr. Glennon will be joining Mr. Salit to coach the Boys’ Varsity Team. Having coaching experience at Cushing Academy and Berry College, Mr. Glennon will bring energy and enthusiasm to the lacrosse field. On the golf course, Mr. Sirois is excited to start coaching the Co-ed JV golf team. Having experience coaching at Trinity School in Manhattan,
- The conservatives, supporting racist and xenophobic ideologies, gained a lot of support from the people in the last election in France. Apparently history does repeat itself. -After ISIS destroyed historic artifacts, the debate over repatriation of antiquities was renewed in England. Seriously? Just because ignorant terrorists are destroying artifacts in Syria doesn’t mean the Greek government will. Admit it England, you just want to keep all the antiquities to yourself.
he is “looking forward to meeting with each of my players, identifying the skills he or she should most improve, and working towards that every day at practice.” The track team is thrilled to have Mr. Patterson joining them as a coach after being an athlete on the Tabor track team. He is “very excited for the opportunity to coach a team that allowed me to become a better athlete,” and says, “track is the ultimate test of athleticism. Whether you’re jumping for height or distance, or sprinting to see how fast you really are, it’s exciting, dramatic, and awesome.” Also joining the track team is Mr. Wall. Mr. Wall was captain of Dartmouth College Track and Cross Country teams and will contribute to the team immensely. Tabor is lucky to have these great coaches joining the athletic program. Good luck to all the spring teams. Go, seawolves!
Mr. Glennon is excited to be coaching this spring.
Artist on Campus: Sammie Benedict
Where did all of those cool musical costumes come from? by Claire Brito
to the world of fashion with a simple wrap dress and because she takes her fame and uses it to promote worthy causes.
What do you wish everyone knew/stopped assuming about fashion and costume design? Where do I even begin? I wish people would stop assuming fashion isn’t art. It’s incredibly insulting to be told something that took so much creativity, hard work, and originality is nothing more than some fabric. I also wish people understood that every single time they choose an article of clothing they are making a statement, and as long as that is the statement they want to make they should be able to wear it without feeling embarrassed or shamed by others.
Photo by Abi Taber ‘15
Photo by Abi Taber ‘15
by Bridget Lattimer
The common excuse is that “my impact won’t matter” and “what I do can’t make a difference,” but if every Tabor student stopped using Reusable cups come in many styles and sizes. styrofoam and plastic cups, then the impact outside. Yes, that means more iced coffees while this weather would be huge. Many hardcore Dunkin goers already have lasts. Tabor students, especially those who make frequent reusable Dunkin cups, but many more should consider the trips to Dunkin Donuts, should try to be more conscious of investment. Not only would it help reduce waste, but it can also their environmental impact. One major–and easy–step to help keep hands warm when carrying iced coffees. Better yet, improve your habits and lessen our negative environmental it’s cheaper! The cups, which are insulated, would replace the impact is to invest in reusable Dunkin cups. You can save your need for using a styrofoam cup over plastic ones when it’s cold money and the environment, all while still enjoying your drink.
This year’s prom will be at Ocean Cliff in Newport.
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Six New Coaches Start the Spring Season
Low-priced cups save money and the environment It’s no secret that Tabor students (and faculty) love their Dunkin drinks but we rarely consider the environmental impact of all the waste generated from these cups. Many students make Dunkin runs more than once a week, throwing out a lot of plastic and styrofoam. Americans throw away an average of 82 styrofoam cups per person per year, which is about 25 billion in total. This is especially concerning when you consider that styrofoam does not decompose for over 1 million years so that cup you threw away will be sitting in a landfill long after you’re done with it. Plastic cups are similarly resilient, taking about 450 years to decompose. That’s a lot of damage for a five-minute walk back to Tabor.
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Photo by Nicole Schneeberger ‘15
Although 54 donors were present on March 2, ready to donate, only 36 of them were capable of doing so. The ones who could not had experienced some health or traveling issues. Nevertheless, 36 donors was a high number of participation. Moreover, valuable blood types
A significant change a year ago may have contributed to the drive’s success: a revision in the donors’ eligibility. When Tabor was still working with Southcoast Hospitals Group last year, a rule changed such that donors who were 17 no longer had to obtain written permission from a parent. The modification makes the students’ preparation process for the blood drive easier because they could then skip the task of completing the consent document.
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by Nicole Fernandes
by Wendy Liu were collected from this blood drive. twelve donations were of O positive blood, which can be donated to all positive blood types, and 4 were O negative, the universal donor.
Feature
Winter Teams Finish Seasons Strong
High numbers of participants were seen in the “Pints for Pippa” On Monday, March 2, “Pints for Pippa,” a Blood Drive in honor of Pippa Larsen, was held in the day student parking lot. Both Tabor and the local community participated in this event. The Kraft Family Blood Donor Center collected the blood that provides help for the patients at DanaFarber and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. In light of the fact that Pippa Larsen is a leukemia patient at DanaFarber, Ms. Boucher explained, “we honored her by holding the Pints for Pippa March blood drive.”
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Photo by Hannah Dawicki ‘16
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What’s the difference between fashion design and costume design? Which do you prefer? Sammie Benedict is passionate about fashion.
How have you found the time and space to be creative while at Tabor? I like to find time during the weekend when the dorm is quiet and I can play music and get lost in whatever I’m working on. How do you hope to pursue fashion in the future?
I’m not sure exactly what I want to do yet, but I want to try textile and magazine work as well as designing my own pieces either for my own company or high-end retailers. In college, I’m taking part in a co-op program so I’ll be working year round for the next five years, so hopefully that will give me more direction. Who are your favorite designers and inspirations?
Diane Von Furstenburg is definitely my favorite designer because she brought so much
To me costume design is a part of fashion design because you’re creating a piece based on a certain inspiration either to please customers or an audience. The only real difference is that costume design can have more restraints in order to get the nature of a character across, leaving the designer with less freedom which is why I tend to prefer fashion design. What was your favorite show to work on or favorite thing you’ve created?
I loved “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” because it was my first 50’s-60’s musical and we hand-made a lot of the costumes. My favorite creations are mainly from classes I took over the summer including a half-scale model of an A-line dress I designed. Any projects you’re looking forward to?
I’m really looking forward to my senior project because it combines conventional fashion design, in the form of a simple shift dress, and unconventional fashion design by using the 3-D printers to create an overlay of linked geometric pieces.
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Tabor News Feature
Meet Hye Rin Joo
Photo by Abi Taber ‘15
Dream pet? Minions.
Starbucks or Dunkin? Starbucks because of green tea frap. Dream vacation?
Safari tour in Africa and a hot air balloon tour in Turkey. Favorite place?
Han River. It’s a big river in Seoul and it’s right next to my home. It’s great for skateboarding, jogging, riding bicycles, but the best thing is you can order food delivered to the riverside. If you were given the option, would you want another sibling?
No, I really do enjoy being the youngest… my sisters buy clothes, food, airline tickets and everything. It’s awesome. If you could go back in time, what era would you live in? 1920’s with Gatsby.
Favorite ice cream & favorite ice cream topping? Original frozen yogurt with strawberries and mochis. What do you find funny that no one else does? Will Lee’s jokes but I started to get sick of them. Favorite show to binge-watch on Netflix? White Collar.
Favorite song to sing in the shower? Lost Stars.
If you could pick one person to narrate your life, who would it be? Benedict Cumberbatch. Are you a straw-user? Yes and yes.
Favorite Tabor memory? Midnight talks and snacks with friends. Favorite movie? Monsters Inc.
If a movie was made of your life, who would you want to play you? Jennifer Lawrence.
Dream place to call home? Paris.
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Props to spring break and all the warm get-a-ways from New England.
Flops to all of the underclassman tension with leadership applications coming out.
Flops to the huge snow banks that can’t seem to melt.
Props to the freshmen for stepping up on Revisit Days and showing accepted students around.
Props to the 100 Days Dinner for being a great senior bonding experience. by Karen Morahan
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Flops to struggling to cross the lake on the way to Hoyt Props to the juniors for organizing a Gatsby-themed semi. Flops to having to wake up at a normal time on Wednesdays. Props to the sailing team for sticking it out and sailing in the freezing conditions.
Flops to semester mid-terms suddenly becoming a common thing... Props to the new student activities council getting up and running. Flops to having to say goodbye to a lot of great faculty members. Props to only having one more Saturday class day! Summer is coming soon.
Shout Outs! acknowledging some stellar seawolves
Submitted by The Tabor Community
Shout out to... MRS. MCCARTHY for being welcoming and friendly to everyone
GRIFFIN SIGAL for having the best outfits and brightening every day
SAM COOK for finding the silver lining MR. SOUSA MS. for leading the CANDELARIO, MR. ESCOBAR, Model UN Crew! MS. BOUCHER,
and the students who went on the Peru trip
PAUL HOULE for impressive imitations MS. RICHARD for doing the THE MR. DASILVA March Book ADMISSIONS for putting Madness STAFF us on the for putting on 3 great revisit days
admissions MRS. LYNCH video for working hard at the library
Submit your own shout out at the Library desk!